Denismage Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I have an ant crawling around under the LCD cover of my monitor. How do I get it out of there? It's all fun and games until it decides to die in the middle of the monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonpost Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Take apart your monitor. Just be careful. It shouldn't be too difficult, though. Runescape Name: "unbug07"Expand your mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrash-boy Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 lol how could an ant get in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arixe Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 lol how could an ant get in there? Some monitors have cooling vents that they could possibly get in through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. V. Devnull Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I have an ant crawling around under the LCD cover of my monitor. How do I get it out of there? It's all fun and games until it decides to die in the middle of the monitor. [hide=Ant in screen, click to view...][/hide] Denismage, if you have a warranty for your monitor, and a shop nearby that's licensed to repair under warranty, then I suggest going there with it. Never violate your warranty with self-service, if you can avoid it. If you don't have a shop nearby that can do that, then package up the monitor in such a manner that the bug can't escape, and send it to the manufacturer. What has happened here could result in your getting a better monitor than the one you have, or at least a better-sealed one, seeing as this could be deemed a fault in the construction/workmanship of your current monitor. :? lol how could an ant get in there? Some monitors have cooling vents that they could possibly get in through From what I understand, a properly-designed LCD should have the display sealed in such a manner as to prevent this problem. Even if there's cooling vents in the back, this isn't supposed to happen... At least, it isn't supposed to under normal circumstances. :| ~Mr. "I'd hate to be that ant..." Devnull and normally with a cool mind.(Warning: This user can be VERY confusing to some people... And talks in 3rd person for the timebeing due to how insane they are... Sometimes even to themself.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arixe Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 lol how could an ant get in there? Some monitors have cooling vents that they could possibly get in through From what I understand, a properly-designed LCD should have the display sealed in such a manner as to prevent this problem. Even if there's cooling vents in the back, this isn't supposed to happen... At least, it isn't supposed to under normal circumstances. :| ~Mr. "I'd hate to be that ant..." Devnull Ya the actual LCD part should be sealed very tight, I was talking about the actual plastic part of the monitor case. How that ant managed to get into a "sealed" container would be very interesting to know, maybe its made in China :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salad Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 WTF?? I lol'd so hard irl xD Anyway do what those people said, I'm not good in monitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeDaStudd Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Try putting some sugar near the egde of the screen (a few mm away and see if it wants to come get it). Love the pic and love the topic. I think its a mutant ant created via the radiation from the monitor. PS. Call him Fred or Dave [hide=Drops]Dragon Axe x11Berserker Ring x9Warrior Ring x8SeercullDragon MedDragon Boots x4 - all less then 30 kcGodsword Shard (bandos)Granite Maul x 3Solo only - doesn't include barrows[/hide][hide=Stats][/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloter Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Try putting some sugar near the egde of the screen (a few mm away and see if it wants to come get it). Love the pic and love the topic. I think its a mutant ant created via the radiation from the monitor. PS. Call him Fred or Dave :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Servo Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Break out the Raid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. V. Devnull Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Break out the Raid. I'm thinking that would be bad to spray into the monitor... Probably would gum up the works and ruin the screen... Right? :? ~D. V. "Wait... What? I'm thinking that wouldn't work so well." Devnull and normally with a cool mind.(Warning: This user can be VERY confusing to some people... And talks in 3rd person for the timebeing due to how insane they are... Sometimes even to themself.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Break out the Raid. I'm thinking that would be bad to spray into the monitor... Probably would gum up the works and ruin the screen... Right? :? ~D. V. "Wait... What? I'm thinking that wouldn't work so well." Devnull Uhh, I wouldn't spray anything into the monitor, it's obvious you'd mess it up. ~Ultima "Wait, will DVD stop doing this annoying stuff in his name?" nia92 I was going to eat hot dogs for dinner tonight. I think I will settle for cereal. OPEN WIDE HERE COMES THE HELICOPTER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megakiller32 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Lol that's hilarious to be honest. ...but maybe you should get someone else to fix it, if you're not too nifty with computers and taking them to bits. Quit Runescape 30th May 2006.Thanks to Hawkxs for my signature :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denismage Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 The ant widget was gone the next day. Now I only have pictures to remember it :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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