Droid screen Dead Zone?

I bought my droid 5 months ago and couldn't be happier with it.  Today, during use, an application has started to behave erratically (map in the app started jerking around as if someone was quickly sliding their finger at random).  I quit the app and put the phone on the multimedia base.  The phone then started throwing random apps and clicking on things at random. I picked up the phone, turn off the screen and erased to the bottom of the screen with a soft cloth (in case there was something to this topic originally a problem).  When I turned on the rear screen, it seemed to be working normally.  But I quickly noticed that the search key did not work.  So, I started an app 'Multitouch Test' and confirmed that the screen now has a GIANT dead zone.  He fails to enroll in any contact from thereon the midpoint of the home screen to the right edge of the screen (every once in a while, it will record a button on the far right edge, but usually nothing).  I rebooted several times, open the keyboard several times, clean the screen, etc., and nothing seems to help.  If I use drawing software (simply draw) and make of the sine waves from left to right on the screen, the waves show very well until they hit the dead zone.  Then they stop or change a straight line, once my finger hits the screen edge.

Any thoughts on something to try/check because before I take it back to the store to be replaced?

Thank you

Anthony

Well, if you have evidence of a dead zone, probably id say there is a hardware problem and you can prove it to verizon for a valid replacement request.  Things to try everything first: try pulling the battery, leaving for at least 30 seconds, uninstall the recent applications, and since you are replacing it anyway, back up your stuff and do a reset.  Although it may seem like a replacement will be necessary, it's worth a try to save some hassle you.

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