Removing "Hair" from behind the screen

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Removing "Hair" from behind the screen

#1 Post by DaveTeu » Mon May 18, 2009 10:26 pm

Somehow, a small little hair has went into the screen and it's moving nearer and nearer to the middle of the screen everyday causing a small crack-like line on my screen.

I need to remove it, is it possible?
I'm from Singapore!

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Re: Removing "Hair" from behind the screen

#2 Post by ajkula66 » Mon May 18, 2009 11:21 pm

Don't even think about it...unless you have a hospital-quality dust-free room and tons of experience in disassembling LCDs...
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Re: Removing "Hair" from behind the screen

#3 Post by dr_st » Tue May 19, 2009 12:03 am

Have to agree with George here...

Happened to me once. If the machine is under warranty, Lenovo will replace the screen free of charge.
Current: X220 4291-4BG, T410 2537-R46, T60 1952-F76, T60 2007-QPG, T42 2373-F7G
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Re: Removing "Hair" from behind the screen

#4 Post by DaveTeu » Tue May 19, 2009 12:19 pm

Been using this T42 for close to 7 year, don't think there's any more warranty :(
I'm from Singapore!

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Re: Removing "Hair" from behind the screen

#5 Post by dr_st » Tue May 19, 2009 1:45 pm

Wow, you've been using a model that only came out 5 years ago for close to 7 years?! You must get really good access to pre-production technology in Singapore! :D

Kidding. :)

Unfortunately, there is no good solution to this other than an LCD swap... Or just shake it and hope that the hair moves away to a place where it is unnoticeable. Happened to me with some dust particles in the past. Dunno what you can expect with a hair, though.
Current: X220 4291-4BG, T410 2537-R46, T60 1952-F76, T60 2007-QPG, T42 2373-F7G
Collectibles: T430s (IPS FHD + Classic Keyboard), X32 (IPS Screen)
Retired: X61 7673-V2V, A31p w/ Ultrabay Numpad
Past: Z61t 9440-A23, T60 2623-D3U, X32 2884-M5U

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