[RIP] Dead Ant Inside Tablet PC Screen...

[Vishal Gupta]

Hello everyone

I have "Toshiba Tecra M4" tablet and recently an ant died inside its screen. Now I want to know whether its possible to clean the screen without going to service center or not?

I don't want to experiment on it. If anyone have any idea about this tablet pc then pls tell me.

Thanks.

[tarey_g]

Happened with my frnd's LCD screen, no alternative other than replacement . Service centre guys will replace if in warranty.

[Vishal Gupta]

Actually it has an extra screen (like anti-glare) above the main screen and I think the ant is between the main and the extra screen. So I think I can remove that extra screen and can clear it but I'm not sure whether I'll be able to re-attach it or not. The screen is tightly attached on main screen.

[Charan]

^^ why do you want to take chances with the LCD.. give it to the service center.. else who knows you may have to replace the whole LCD if thing go out of hand..

Offtopic: How did the ant get into the screen?did you have any "sweet" screensaver on?

[Gigacore]

Originally Posted by Charan

Offtopic: How did the and get there?

[Vishal Gupta]

Originally Posted by Charan

^^ why do you want to take chances with the LCD.. give it to the service center.. else who knows you may have to replace the whole LCD if thing go out of hand..

Offtopic: How did the and get there?did you have any "sweet" screensaver on?

lol. As I earlier said, it has an extra screen over the main screen, so the ant found a way to enter.

[Charan]

Originally Posted by Gigacore

typo

Originally Posted by Vishal Gupta

lol. As I earlier said, it has an extra screen over the main screen, so the ant found a way to enter.

lol.. I still recomend that you give it to the professionals.

[pimpom]

Removing such screens neatly without creasing, warping or curling them is not impossible but quite difficult unless you have a lot of experience. And there's the possibility of damaging the LCD screen itself. So I suggest you take it to a service centre.

This reminds me of the time I made a test print of a small picture with my laser printer, and out came all six legs and two antennae of a cockroach "printed" on various parts of the paper. I had visions of the body smeared all over the innards of the printer, with the hassle of taking everything apart and cleaning them carefully.

Luckily, the legless antennae-less body was still at the paper feed rollers, still alive and wriggling. When I took it out and placed it on the floor, it tried to walk on the legless stumps. I killed it immediately.

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by pimpom

This reminds me of the time I made a test print of a small picture with my laser printer, and out came all six legs and two antennae of a cockroach "printed" on various parts of the paper. I had visions of the body smeared all over the innards of the printer, with the hassle of taking everything apart and cleaning them carefully.

Luckily, the legless antennae-less body was still at the paper feed rollers, still alive and wriggling. When I took it out and placed it on the floor, it tried to walk on the legless stumps. I killed it immediately.

Damn you had to say that just after I had my lunch.
I am feeling giddy now and I think I want to puke.

[pimpom]

Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham

Damn you had to say that just after I had my lunch.
I am feeling giddy now and I think I want to puke.

Shall I tell you about two dead mice inside a VCR ? How about house lizards ??

[Abhishek Dwivedi]

vishal...dnt risk ne thing...just get it done in the service center...best option

[Gigacore]

abhi, don't forget about ur lappy was raided by ants

[NucleusKore]

If the ant is not bothering you just leave it there

[Abhishek Dwivedi]

@gigacore: yeah....u forgot to mention..." BLOODY RED ANTs "

[Vishal Gupta]

Thanks guys for your advice. I'm thinking to leave it there.