White spot on my screen!

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I have only had my GBA SP classic edition for a few weeks now.... At the top
of the screen, there is a tiny white spot, it seems like the pixel is not
working, not lighting up....
I remember reading a while back about problems with the system, is this one
of them? Should I return it to the store? Will they take it back? I got it
at Circuit City!
Thanks!

 

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> I have only had my GBA SP classic edition for a few weeks now.... At the
top
> of the screen, there is a tiny white spot, it seems like the pixel is not
> working, not lighting up....
> I remember reading a while back about problems with the system, is this
one
> of them?

This happens with the original GBA too; mine's got a burnt-out pixel on the
right side somewhere. I think my SP might have one.

> Should I return it to the store?

If you think it could become a more serious problem, then yes. $80 is a lot
of money.

> Will they take it back? I got it
> at Circuit City!
> Thanks!

Good thing you got it at Circuit City, or you might not have been able to
take it back. I'm pretty sure they'll give you a new one without much
trouble.
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//mike tyndall
C++ programmer and game designer (not professionally)
See my 329-game collection:
http://users.ign.com/collection/MikeTyndall

 

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> > I have only had my GBA SP classic edition for a few weeks now.... At the
> top
> > of the screen, there is a tiny white spot, it seems like the pixel is
not
> > working, not lighting up....
> > I remember reading a while back about problems with the system, is this
> one
> > of them?
>
> This happens with the original GBA too; mine's got a burnt-out pixel on
the
> right side somewhere. I think my SP might have one.
>
> > Should I return it to the store?
>
> If you think it could become a more serious problem, then yes. $80 is a
lot
> of money.
>
> > Will they take it back? I got it
> > at Circuit City!
> > Thanks!
>
> Good thing you got it at Circuit City, or you might not have been able to
> take it back. I'm pretty sure they'll give you a new one without much
> trouble.

I guess I will return it, then.... No sense in keeping one that has this
problem... I hope they still have the limited edition NES version as
hopefully it will increase in value... Maybe not, but I will give it a shot!
Thanks!