Line through my laptop screen

maggiesoup

Hi, a couple of days ago a strange black line appeared horizontally across the middle of my laptop screen.  Doesn't seem to be affecting me using the laptop but it's a bit annoying.  My laptop isn't particularly new but it's worked fine up to now so don't really want the hassle of buying a new one with all that entails if I can avoid it.  Thanks.

JGB1955

Have you left it 'on' for some time - perhaps screen burn?

maggiesoup

JGB1955 said:

Have you left it 'on' for some time - perhaps screen burn?

No.  Don't use it for long periods. Usually only two hours max at any given time.

Keep_pedalling

You have lost a line of pixels, if it doesn’t bother you no need to buy a new one.

maggiesoup

The pixel answer seems logical, thanks 

Newcad

You could try something like Jscreenfix, I've had success with that when I had a friends laptop with two parallel lines of damaged pixels.

(She had closed it with a ruler inside, and then her dog stood on it, leaving two black lines of crushed pixels across the screen where the edges of the ruler were).

https://www.jscreenfix.com/

However whilst it can be good at reviving 'stuck' or crushed pixels it sound as if yours may be dead for other reasons, still it's free to use so worth a try.

maggiesoup

Wow thanks 

LightFlare

JGB1955 said:

Have you left it 'on' for some time - perhaps screen burn?

Is that still a thing with modern screens?

flaneurs_lobster

maggiesoup said:

Hi, a couple of days ago a strange black line appeared horizontally across the middle of my laptop screen.  Doesn't seem to be affecting me using the laptop but it's a bit annoying.  My laptop isn't particularly new but it's worked fine up to now so don't really want the hassle of buying a new one with all that entails if I can avoid it.  Thanks.

They (screens) don't cost a huge amount to replace, one to ask next time you're passing your local High Street tech bar place.