Just got my nds. Besides dead pixels what else is there to look for or are there any tests to conduct? Thanks.

those were actually things that you should do before purchasing a nds.

i LOL'ed!!

If you have a flashcart, you can try this homebrew program here. It allows you to test every aspect of your DS:

http://spinal.dizidesigns.co.uk/diagnose.php

didn't buy ler my mom redeemed from something now still got 1 week warranty.

Check the dead pixels before getting the DS from the shop. There's no return policy for dead pixels. Check the Touchscreen, calibrate it a few times. That's about it. Haven't heard anyone complaining about faulty DSes so far.

i didn't even calibrate the touch screen but the default seems ok until now

If u redeemed it, u shud return it back since it has a dead pixel. And act quick.

Actually, how do you know got dead pixels? How to check? Pixels quite small right?

when u play games and the screens turn black, u will notice if there are dead pixels no matter how small they are as the color of dead pixels will be different than the supposedly black screens.

Ooooo.. ok, ok, thanks, better check mine then! Are there many dead pixel cases out there? Usually it is manufacurer's fault or due to garang usage?

Lesser built quality LCD screens cause that. Like I said, I haven't heard anyone tell me that their NDSL has a dead pixel.

how to calibrate and anything else to check for?

calibration is at the main menu (accessible without putting any game cartridge - mm... sounds familiar? ;p). though the default setting should be good enuf.

Colinwong's recommended download is a pretty good diagnostic tool too (thanks colin!)

other than that, just check the physical aspects la, like buttons, hinges, scrathes, etc. Should be ok la, free some more what!

OK thanks for your help I think can already