Why is there a small green dot on middle of macbook pro screen display

There is a green dot on my screen that always appears when I'm on my desktop. Also, it sometimes appears ranodmely when using other applications... for exapmle: Safari, Microsoft Word, iTunes, GTA, etc... Just randomely it will show and it won't go away. I've tried cleaning the screen with the cloth that came in the macbook pro box. Is it a software issue or a display issue, or is there a burnt pixel? I have the new Macbook Pro 2012.

bosoxrbeast wrote:
I have the new Macbook Pro 2012.
It's under warranty. Take it in to get it looked at. It's not normal.

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Thomas A Reed wrote:
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