Screen Guides

Practical, tested guidance on checking your screen and using the tools on this site.

• Clean Your Screen First

  Dust and fingerprints get mistaken for defects constantly. The safe technique, plus how to use Cleaning Mode.

• Why the DVD Screensaver Became a Meme (and the Real Math Behind a Corner Hit)

  How a burn-in fix became a cultural touchstone, and what actually determines corner-hit frequency.

• What's Actually Wrong With My Screen?

  Dead pixel, backlight bleed, IPS glow, burn-in, blooming, or a touch dead zone? Find out which one you're seeing.

• Using Your Screen as a Chroma Key Backdrop (No Green Fabric Needed)

  Set up a clean chroma key shot with a second screen instead of a physical green screen.

• Pixel 11 Screen Check: What to Test Before Your Return Window Closes

  A launch-week screen check for the new Pixel 11, Pro, Pro XL, and Pro Fold.

• New Monitor Defect Checklist

  What to check the day a new monitor arrives, before your return window closes.

• How to Test a Foldable Phone for Dead Pixels (Including the Crease)

  Step-by-step testing for foldable displays, with specific attention to the hinge crease.

• Screen Uniformity Test Guide

  Tell backlight bleed apart from normal IPS glow with a simple head-tilt test.

• OLED Burn-In Prevention Guide

  What actually causes burn-in, what manufacturers already do about it, and what habits help.

• Screen Color Test Guide

  What each test color reveals and the right order to check them in.