Thread: Libra Replacement Device Has Dead Pixel?
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Old 05-21-2020, 08:34 PM   #6
davidfor
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Originally Posted by RobertJSawyer View Post
Technically, it's not a dead pixel. It's dust caught beneath the diffusion layer that facilitates the sidelighting resulting in a bright spot. But it's a very common defect in Kobos; I've returned more than one unit because of it. I'd ask for a replacement.
They can also be damage to the light guide. Happily, I wouldn't call it "very common" now. With the Glo and other early devices, it was, but, it hardly seems to be mentioned now.

@astoriedsoul: It is a defect and you should replace it if it is bugging you in any way.
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