Stuck white pixel (Pavilion tx2520au)

Hi, guys! I have this tiny pixel that's always white on top of the screen. Is there a way to fix it without having to drive a long way to HP's local HQ? Tried a couple of online solutions like the tap method, which didn't work.
Any help for my technical problems is appreciated. =)
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I've had success with this program:
http://www.jscreenfix.com/
Run it for a few hours and see if it gets fixed.
Try this if that doesn't work:
Copied from http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-software-solutions-to-fix-a-stuck-pixel-on-your-lcd-monitor/
Should none of these tools resolve your pixel issue, there is one last chance. You can combine any of the tools and the magic power of your own hands. There is a very good description of all available techniques on wikiHow. Another great step by step guide can be found oninstructables.
But let’s go through one technique real quick:
Turn off your monitor.
Get yourself a damp cloth, so that you won’t scratch the screen.
Apply pressure to the area where the stuck pixel is. Try not to put pressure anywhere else, as this may trigger the creation of more stuck pixels.
While applying pressure, turn on your computer and screen.
Remove pressure and the stuck pixel should be gone.
This works because in a stuck pixel liquid in a subpixel has not spread equally. In combination with the backlight of your screen, this liquid is used to allow different amounts of light to pass through, which creates the different colors.
Should all of these approaches fail to fix your pixel warrior, at least you’ll now know it’s not simple to fix and the LCD may indeed need to be replaced. But please do let us know if these tips helped you to fix your pixels. In any case, good luck!
If you're still stuck, try this method:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Fix-a-stuck-pixel-on-an-LCD-monitor/
Best of luck!
-Bryan

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