I can't get it out.

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[–] 230 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Ugh I hate when people post a photo of their monitor rather than post a screenshot.

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  • [–] 79 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Return it as it was shipped with a hardware bug.

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  • [–] 76 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    The trick is to send a spider in after it, then a frog after the spider, heron after the frog, etc.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago* (2 children)

    What is this from ? I remember a recording for kids when I was baby with a story like this, but it was in french.
    I've tried to find it again but to no avail

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    I think I remember some kids' rhyme about an old lady who swallowed a fly..?

    Edit: this one

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    It's not the exact same scenario, but it's close.
    In French it's a similar list of animals, but it's sitting on your lap, so "you" pick up the phone and call your friend the spider to come eat the fly.
    Thanks, maybe from this I can find the french version

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  • [–] 37 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I recently bought a new TV that came with a dead ant inside the screen. Thankfully, BestBuy is pretty good about returns and I had noticed it right away, so I brought it back the next day for an exchange. In the time it took me to pick out a replacement, they had wrapped the first one in multiple layers of plastic and labeled it as "infested".

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  • [–] 24 points 2 years ago

    Well it ain't a pixel, but it sure us dead

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  • [–] 23 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Is it even possible to get it out without taking it apart?

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    If it simply died (and didn't squish it like I did on mine) you can get something with a small suction cup (about an inch in diameter), place it over the area with the gnat, and then GENTLY tug to show it to fall down.

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  • [–] [S] 8 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    I'm willing to try that. However, if I break the panel, I'll be shopping for a new one as this is the only working display I've got.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago

    Free crosshair for hardcore shooters!

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago*

    I hear that 🫠

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago

    My father had one crawling inside his laptop's display for several days. It was really annoying.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I keep scrolling by this post thinking it’s a blurred NSFW image. I’m disappointed each time.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago

    blow compressed air into random openings until you see it move a little or just violently rattle the monitor until it falls out

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago

    Natural reticule

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I didn't even know there was a void somewhere inside.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    some monitors have a plastic screen in front of the LCD to protect the LCD from damage, as its far eaiser to replace the plastic layer than the LCD layer.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Ah man, the world is so fucked. I actually laughed at the idea that a modern electronics manufacturer would not only include extra components in a design with the purpose of durability and repairability, but would also stock and provide replacement parts and/or offer repair services.

    Name me a make and model of computer monitor on the market today that isn't designed to be thrown out and replaced at the slightest malfunction.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    I kinda had the same thing happen with a small moth. I took the panel apart and was able to clean it and reassemble it without breaking it… might be an option for you

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I have the exact same thing! $400 acer monitor ruined

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Monitors aren't too difficult to disassemble. Most of them use screws and molded plastic clips. Plastic clips can be the most difficult part for people to manage as they can be extremely easy to break off.

    It just takes practice to open up plastic cases. Having a few guitar picks or a good spudger is a huge plus.

    If you happen to have a $400+ monitor you need to repair, it's probably worth your time to get a broken $10 one to practice on first.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    I accidentally squished a gnat in a similar spot in a monitor at work once.

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