The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Eyelash behind screen

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Vitor711, Sep 4, 2012.

  1. Vitor711

    Vitor711 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    156
    Messages:
    654
    Likes Received:
    51
    Trophy Points:
    41
    So yeah, I appear to have what looks like an eyelash in the top right corner of my 17" laptop screen (specs in sig).

    Is there any point me dismantling stuff to get it out or should I just wait for it to fall out or land somewhere not noticeable? If I press against the screen, I can move it around.

    EDIT: It seems to have moved away now and can't be found, probably fell out the same way it came in...
     
    Vitor711, Sep 4, 2012
    #1
  2. niffcreature

    niffcreature ex computer dyke

    Reputations:
    1,748
    Messages:
    4,094
    Likes Received:
    28
    Trophy Points:
    116
    Yes. You can get it out, you have to be very careful. Don't remove all the layers of the LCD, just peel back enough to get it out. You might have to find a guide specific to disassembling LED screens, I've only disassembled CCFL screens before.
     
    niffcreature, Sep 4, 2012
    #2
  3. Vitor711

    Vitor711 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    156
    Messages:
    654
    Likes Received:
    51
    Trophy Points:
    41
    Man, that sounds finicky. I'll look online and see what I can find but I'd rather not have to disassemble stuff that I've never done before...
     
    Vitor711, Sep 7, 2012
    #3