Dead Pixels covered?

I had a friend buy a Powerbook several years ago and when she noticed dead pixels a few weeks after buying the computer, they told her it wasn't covered.
I just bought a 24" iMac, and to my horror, I found three dead pixels the other night (nearly or just about two weeks after buying it)...is it worth taking back to the Apple Store? It'll be such a hassle, so I want to know if anyone has experienced this before.
Thank you.

Chapter 1
I had no difficulty replacing the first 24" I got - it arrived at my office and, having read about pixel probs in these forums, I got it straight out of the box and plugged it in, scouring the screen... and there was one single dead - or stuck - pixel, about 1cm up, above the apple logo. I called them up and there was no argument - replacement (special build 2.33 GHz etc) was ordered straight away and collection arranged for the first one.
Chapter 2
The replacement arrived two days ago. Same routine - and another solitary dead pixel (I think this is a stuck one - it's dark blue) about 4cm north-west of the apple logo.... After a few Anglo-Saxon oaths, I debated whether or not not return this one but the prospect of another 2 week turn-around was too much; I got it home and loaded it up, really to see if in practice the pixel was noticeable. Because it really is very very small in that huge screen, and to be fair I struggled to see it even when looking for it, a foot away from the screen. And I have to say that it's not bugging me (I'm easily obsessed with small flaws, as well). The screen's so big and bright that it has to be a bit further away than my previous 20", and at that distance the stuck pixel is all but invisible. And it's only visible at all against a perfect white screen (very rarely if ever the case with photos). And it's smaller than most bits of dust etc which attach themselves to the screen and which I live with happily till I give it the occasional clean.
So I think me, my iMac and my stuck pixel look like we're going to get along fine together.
The End.
PS Wouldn't mind trying the pixel-fixing programme though, if you can remember the name !!

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