Thunder Flies

[Ziani]

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

 

[Zomby88]

Place the laptop in very hot soapy water for about 3 hours and then hang on the line to dry overnight.

 

[Ziani]

Place the laptop in very hot soapy water for about 3 hours and then hang on the line to dry overnight.

Not funny These are very annoying as I cannot get to them and it really getting me down

 

[Digerati]

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.

 

[Ziani]

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 misfortunes

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

 

[Digerati]

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.

 

[Imperfect1]

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.

 

[Digerati]

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.

 

[Bongo]

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.

Her

 

[Digerati]

Her

I'm going back to bed.

 

[Athene]

Hi Ziani,

Hope those flies can be removed without problems. You're in perfect hands with Imperfect1, so everything should be fine Insects get into the most awkward of places...They often get caught inside the glass cases or shades of my lamps, and the smell is awful when they're burnt by the bulbs, and then the remains have to be removed :-(

 

[Digerati]

I guess this is a good time to remind folks that in the computer world, the term "bug" was first coined by Admiral Grace Hopper after she discovered a moth trapped in a computer relay.

 

[Ziani]

I guess this is a good time to remind folks that in the computer world, the term "bug" was first coined by Admiral Grace Hopper after she discovered a moth trapped in a computer relay.

Interesting....learn something everyday

 

[Imperfect1]

Thanks, you guys! I appreciate the good thoughts, and my words of caution stemmed from all of the horror stories I've read in computer forums where posters have send their computers in to the manufacturer (or so they thought) to be repaired --- and in good faith assumed the manufacturer would do a satisfactory repair. Sadly, that's often not the case and in some instances, the computers are just shipped over to 3rd party repair folks who obviously aren't careful and couldn't care less whether the problem is fixed or not --- or even whether or not THEY damage the computers themselves.

When I got my HP laptop 1½ years ago I paid for an extended 3 year warranty --- but since then I've decided to forgo the warranty, and just take my laptop to someone local whom I trust --- even though I'll have to pay for the repair --- at least I'll be able to have somewhat more control over the situation --- and if there IS a problem caused by the repair people, they can be held accountable.

 

[Dwarf]

I guess this is a good time to remind folks that in the computer world, the term "bug" was first coined by Admiral Grace Hopper after she discovered a moth trapped in a computer relay.

And here it is: