Hiya....have this really annoying problem. Just taken procession of a new lappy and I have 2 thunder flies stuck behind the screen...not moving so think they are dead.
Will these just burn up eventually and drop down?
Any ideas how I can remove them?
Thanks
Place the laptop in very hot soapy water for about 3 hours and then hang on the line to dry overnight.
Yeah, I don't think that was funny either.It was an inappropriate response.
I note thunderflies, midges, noseeums, gnats, or whatever you want to call them can be a real nuisance, especially when they become trapped and die in such visible, but distracting places. This is actually the 3rd time in a month I have seen this same complaint from UK users, and sadly, I only have the following to offer - and it has not been too successful.
You can try to disconnect the monitor, turn it upside down and shake it in the hopes the bug will fall behind the bezel (the covering over the edges of the screen) and out of sight. You can try blasting compressed air in there to again, move the bug out of sight.
If no success trying to shake it out of view, you can take the monitor to a shop where they probably have a shelf full of similarly infested monitors.
Good luck and please keep us posted.
Thank you for a nice response....some people have a sick sense of humour at other peoples misfortunesYeah, I don't think that was funny either.
I note thunderflies, midges, noseeums, gnats, or whatever you want to call them can be a real nuisance, especially when they become trapped and die in such visible, but distracting places. This is actually the 3rd time in a month I have seen this same complaint from UK users, and sadly, I only have the following to offer - and it has not been too successful.
You can try to disconnect the monitor, turn it upside down and shake it in the hopes the bug will fall behind the bezel (the covering over the edges of the screen) and out of sight. You can try blasting compressed air in there to again, move the bug out of sight.
If no success trying to shake it out of view, you can take the monitor to a shop where they probably have a shelf full of similarly infested monitors.
Good luck and please keep us posted.
I have to be careful as its just out of the bag and under warranty. I have arranged for it to go back for them to have a look at it so fingers crossed they may be able to sort it....meanwhile no computer
I hope you get some resolution through the warranty process, but I would be surprised if they did do anything (without charging you). It is not really a fault with the monitor. Please keep us posted.
As far as no computer, note that most TVs sold in the last few years support computers too.
Hi Ziani, Welcome to the forum, and here are some words of caution --- and I hope you haven't sent your computer off to be repaired yet because unfortunately, a lot of harm can be done by the repair people.
First and most important, is to backup everything before you send your laptop off to be repaired.
It is also important to take dated photos of your laptop --- open and closed --- to show that there was no damage (i.e. scratches, dents, etc.) on your laptop when you sent it.
It's also important to send a clear written statement of exactly what the problem is. Some people even go so far as to include a short video.
If you don't want them messing with your hard drive or any other component of your computer, you need to tell them, because for whatever reason, they usually seem to make changes to your system --- no matter what the problem supposedly is.
Don't mean to scare you, but there are numerous nightmare stories of all kinds of harm caused by the repair people, when sending a laptop off to be repaired.
Sorry, I completely missed where you said "lappy".
I would not disconnect the monitor as I suggested above. But shaking (gently) may still be an option. Otherwise, I think imperfect's advice is counter to his name.
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