Projector White Dots Fix: The Complete Guide 2019

Suffering projector white dots on the screen?

When you do some google searching with the projector white dots, stuck of pixels or dead pixels, needless to say, you’ll have the answer of DLP chip failure.

But do you know which chip will suitable for your DLP projector or Projection TV?

In today’s post, I am going to share you how to buy the exact replacement chip to fix your DLP projector or projection TV white dots error.

Meanwhile, I will take my example projector to replace the unite with step by step.

So that you will have some idea to make your projector.

Before we dive into, let’s talk a bit more how does the faulty DMD chip cause the white dots.

How Does DMD Chip Cause The Projector White Dots On The Screen

DMD is a short name of Digital Micro-Mirrors Display.

There are hundred thousands of micro-mirrors assembled on its surface.

For example,

If a projector native resolution is 800×600, the chip has (800×600=) 480000 pcs of individually controllable micro-mirrors.

Each mirror can rotate estimated ±10-12° to reflect the light from the bulb through the lens or directed to the heatsink.

Every time a mirror controls the reflection of light through the lens, it illuminates the bright pixels on the screen.

In contrast, the light is directed to the heatsink and making a dark pixel on the screen.

In this case, when a single mirror is broken or stop rotating, the light goes straight to the screen.

And display as a white dot (white spot) when it needed to be dark.

It just likes the picture below:

Why The DMD Chip Goes Bad

After running a couple of years, your projector would be dusty inside.

On the other hand, the hundreds of wattage lamp module produce tons of heat and transfer to the chip.

The dust will prevent the heat from dispersing properly.

As the day goes by, the micromirrors of the chip become aging fast when it is running on a high-temperature environment.

The chip fails very quick that it starts as a couple of dots on the projector screen for the first time.

In a few weeks later, it will turn into thousands of so that you can’t see anything.

For this reason, you will need a new replacement DMD chip to fix it.

Wanna know which replacement chip do you need?

And how to replace your existing aging unite that cause the dead pixels?

The 8 DMD Chips Fit For Most Of The DLP Projector Or Projection Television

DMD Part#	Resolution	Size	Available Version	Compatible Projectors
8060-6***W	800×600	0.55″	8060-6328W/9W 8060-6338W/9W	Projectors manufactured before 2009
1076-6***W	1024×768	0.55″	1076-6328W/9W 1076-6338W/9W	Projectors manufactured before 2009
8060-6***B	800×600	0.55″	8060-6138B/9B/AB – 8060-6438B/9B	Most Projectors manufactured after 2009
1076-6***B	1024×768	0.55″	1076-6138B/9B-1076-6438B/9B	Projectors Manufactured after 2009
1272-6***B	1280×720	0.65″	1272-6138B/9B	For most of 1280×720 resolution projectors
1280-6***B	1280×800	0.65″	1280-6038B/9B – 1280-6438B/9B	For most of 1280×800 resolution projectors
1910-6***E	1920×1080	0.95″	1910-6039E 1910-6037E 1910-6032E 1910-911A …	For most of 1910×1080 resolution projectors
1910-6***W	1920×1080	0.95″	1910-6143W 1910-6145w 1910-6103w	For most of Mitsubishi Toshiba Samsung projection projector.

Here are the DMD chips that covered 85% DLP projectors.

If your projector is a DLP model, you may need one of these chips to replace for your aging unite while you have stuck pixels.

But the question is how you can find which chip fits for your model.

Now,

There are two methods to verify the chip part number.

(This is the secret tip that projector manufacturer didn’t inform)

Let’s dive into the steps:

How To Verify Your Projector DMD Chip Part Number

Once realizing you have to replace a new chip to fix the stuck pixels on the projector screen,

You may be wondering:

How to figure out the DMD part number of your projector is assembling?

There are two methods you can find out the number.

Method 1: Tear Your DLP Projector Down

Tearing your DLP projector down and disassemble the chip is the way to realize the part number.

Because the number is labeled on the back side of the chip like this:

You will find my step by step guide on how to throw things away to get the chip later in today’s post

Therefore, I don’t make the disassembling job again.

Stay tuned with my step by step DLP projector dismantlement and tips.

Method 2: Find Out The Part Number From The Projector Product Sheet

Every projector comes with a product sheet when it comes out from the manufacturer.

We can find our projector data sheet on google with our projector model number.

Please follow my step by step guide just in case you miss something and purchase the wrong chip:

Step 1: Identify Your Exact Projector Model Number

Your projector model is the most important information to work out the replacement chip part number.

Don’t miss any number or letter from your projector model number.

For example,

The VIVITEK D825MS and D825MX are using different DMD chip even if there is one letter different from the model number.

Don’t try to search the projector number as D825 only.

You may get the result of D825MS if you are looking for D825MX.

Therefore, the best way to check for the name is by looking at the projector label on the bottom of your projector like:

Step 2: Copy Your Projector Model To Google

When you have your projector model number, search it on google.

Most of the time, I will click into projectorcentral.com’s information from the google result.

Because they will provide the most detail I need to check for the correct replacement chip.

Like the native resolution of the projector, the first ship, and the DMD chip size.

Let’s do use Sanyo PDG-DXL2000 as an example again:

After Googling the Sanyo projector model, head over to projector central page

Check for the first ship time, the native resolution and the display type.

Likewise, you can check for the product sheet from the page.

But that’s enough data for me to know the chip assembling on the Sanyo PDG-DXL2000 projector.

Here it’s the next you need to do:

Step 3: Narrow Down The DMD Chip

It is the best part to narrow down the chip assembling on the projector.

Check this out:

Compare your projector information with this table below and identify the chip number.

8060W

800×600
First Ship Before 2010

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1076W

1024×768
First Ship Before 2010

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8060B

800×600
First Ship After 2010

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1076B

1024×768
First Ship After 2010

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1280B

1280×720 1280*800
Same chip for both resolution

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1910E

1910*1080
For 1080P Projectors

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1910W

1910*1080
For Most Of Projection TV

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Example Sanyo PDG-DXL2000 again:

Its 1024×768 native resolution, first shipping in July 2010 and 0.55-inch chip size.

All these data tell me that I should get the 1076B chip for my replacement.

Up to the present time, you are able to buy a replacement chip following the above tips.

Next, it is time to do the replacing job yourself.

Replacing The DLP Chip On DLP Projector Step By Step

Making yourself do the replacing job may save you an estimated $150.00 repairing fee.

Meanwhile, you can also do the vacuuming and clean the projector.

Generally speaking, it is not a difficult thing that almost everyone can make it even if you are a 69-year-old female.

My tip for you is taking pictures all along the way when you tearing the projector down.

And make sure the pictures to show where you take the screws from.

Furthermore, putting screws in labeled cups or containers help you a lot when you re-install the projector.

Different from other devices repairing, replacing a DMD chip need only two Phillips Drivers to handle the screws.

Tools Recommended In The Teardown Procedure

#2 Phillips Screwdriver

Anti-Static Wrist Strap

As soon as you have the new replacement chip arrives, let’s dive into the procedure step by step.

(I will use my Acer X1230P projector as an example to show you processes.)

Step 1 Remove The Lamp Module Assembled On The Projector

Unscrew the projector lamp module cap screws with #2 Phillips screwdriver.

Pop up the lamp cover.

While you see the lamp module, unplug the cable if there is (Some projector lamps’ cable are designed inside of the lamp, not with a extend wire). And loosen the screw that locked the lamp into the projector. (It will be one to two screws that holding the lamp in different model.)

Lift the lamp handle and pull it up slightly after checking all the screws are removed.

In this step, be careful the dust get into the optical. Do some vacuuming on the lamp area. And don’t touch the lamp bulb glass with your finger.

Step 2 Take Off The Projector Lid

There are five screws on the bottom of the projector lid. Losen them with the Phillips #2 screwdriver. And keep them on the labeled container.

In my model, I also remove the back side nut screws. So that will be easier to remove the mainboard inside of the projector. Check if you have to in your model.

Remove the top lid carefully and gently. There will be some clips connection between the lids. Don’t destroy any of them.

Remove the left and right side lids if possible. Some other models’ sider lids are not removable.

Tip Disassembling Projector

While you trying to fix the projector white dots problem, needless to say, you have to disassemble different parts of your projector. During these processes, lots of and the different size of screws will be removed. Keep these screws and nuts in different labeled cup or paper containers. This action will help you a lot on re-assembling these parts.

Here it’s how I do in my case.

Step 3 Unplug The Wire Of Mainboard And Remove It

Once you taking off the projector cover, you will find numbers of connected to the mainboard. Take pictures showing where these wires are connecting. Then unplug all of them.

Pull up these two projector fans and remove them. There should be arrow stamped on the fans showing installing direction. Take a picture just in case the wrong direction installation.

With the #2 Phillips driver to undo these 5mm screws and keep them in another labeled container.

After that, you can remove the mainboard gently. Clean the dust if you find any and also do some vacuuming during these process.

Step 3 Disassemble The Optical System

Take down these 3 screws that holding the optical system to the bottom case.

Take down these 3 screws that holding the optical system to the bottom case. Pull it out slowly.

Now, the system is separated from the projector. And undo these 4 screws that holding the heatsink with the system.

Finally, we are able to find the DMD chip, a part that causes the projector white dots problem. Up to now, you can also find the chip number like 1076-6339B in my case.

Step 4 Replace A New Chip To Fix The Projector White Dots Problem

When you receive your new replacement chip, it should be coming with a thermally conductive pad. Remove the protective film on the pad.

Attach the pad to the chip. It will help the chip transfer the heat to the heatsink. You can also use the arctic silver instead of the thermal pad.

Now, re-install the chip to the DMD board and lock the chip.

Here it shows the chip is locked firmly. There are lock open and close icon showing you how to lock the chip.

Don’t touch the DMD chip feet and the DMD board connecting area. You will pass the static electricity to the chip and cause the failure replacement. Wear gloves or use the anti-static wrist strap.

Step 5 Re-install The Parts Into The Projector

To the end that we complete the processes of replacing the DMD chip.

The next,

We are going to re-assemble all the parts into the projector by following the pictures you take.

But here are some attention we need to know:

Make sure the DMD board is fully seating in its socket. Otherwise, you will see a black screen without any image when you restart the projector.
Confirm the mainboard is firmly connecting with the power supply. You will not able to start the projector if the mainboad isn’t seated fully on to the power supply.
Ensure the projector fans direction is correct when you re-install them into the projector case.
Confirm every wire connector to the mainboard.

Conclusion Of Fix Projector White Dots

Finally, I hope this guide gives you a little help with fixing projector white dots on the screen.

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