How to Fix a Dead Pixel in a PSP

Download a movie file designed for repairing dead pixels on the PSP. These movies exist on several troubleshooting sites, including the popular PSP-Vault (see References). To play on a PSP the movie file must be in the MP4 format. Any video designed for repairing the PSP should already follow this file convention.

Connect the PSP to the computer that the video resides on. Accomplish this by plugging the PSP into the computer via the USB cable that comes standard with every PSP unit.

Go to the "Settings" menu on the PSP and into the "USB connection" submenu. Here you can choose to initiate the USB connection with the computer, thereby allowing file transfer between the two devices.

Open the memory stick folder on the PSP under the file management area. This allows you to view and edit what resides on the PSP's storage device, similar to how you could alter files on a computer hard drive.

Create two new directories on the memory stick, inside the main directory folder. This is the folder that opens by default when you access the memory stick on the PSP. Name these folders "100MNB01" and "101ANV01," respectively.

Copy the video file you downloaded from the computer onto the PSP and into the "101ANV01" folder you created.

Power down the PSP and disconnect it from the computer by removing the USB cable.

Start the PSP once again and navigate to the "Videos" section from the main screen. Select the memory stick as the video source, as that is where the file was stored when brought over from the computer.

Start the video and set it to play on repeat. Leave the video playing unattended and untouched for several hours. You may consider plugging the PSP into a wall outlet to prevent battery loss during this time. The video is designed to cycle the pixels through a series of colors and patterns, thus "unsticking" the dead pixel and restoring it to operating order.