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Title: Spots on my screen
Post by: JayzusB.Christ on 15 August, 2013, 03:53:19 PM
There are two small, circular grey dots on the screen of my laptop.  They're not dead pixels (They're bigger, and sort of transparent) and I know it's not a huge thing but they're annoying.  Moisture behind the screen maybe?  In which case maybe they'll evaporate of their own accord?
Again, nothing major, but if anyone knows  what I can do about them I'd appreciate some advice.
Title: Re: Spots on my screen
Post by: Minkyboy on 15 August, 2013, 04:21:27 PM
Push a sharpened pencil carefully into a shucked babybel. Gently polish the screen with it in a circular motion, working your way from the centre to the corners of the screen. If there are any remaining blemishes, dab them with a little Saint Agur on an ear bud.


Title: Re: Spots on my screen
Post by: JayzusB.Christ on 15 August, 2013, 06:14:26 PM
Thanks for the advice, Minkyboy, much appreciated, but what i forgot to say was that the spot is on the inside, i.e. behind the glass (or whatever transparent material it is). 
Title: Re: Spots on my screen
Post by: Richmond Clements on 15 August, 2013, 06:38:45 PM
Werewolf.

(Now that's out of the way, you might get a real answer..!)
Title: Re: Spots on my screen
Post by: JayzusB.Christ on 15 August, 2013, 06:42:05 PM
 :lol:
I'll put spots on YOUR screen now in a minute
Title: Re: Re: Spots on my screen
Post by: Noisybast on 15 August, 2013, 07:56:07 PM
You *have* taken the plastic screen protector off, haven't you? ;)

Or, to put it another way: dunno. Bump.
Title: Re: Spots on my screen
Post by: Frank on 15 August, 2013, 08:08:33 PM

You're sure they are on your screen, Jayzus? If they're still there when you look up from the laptop and out of the window it could be the start of wet macular degeneration or the onset of stroke. Only kidding, I haven't a clue - sorry.

Title: Re: Spots on my screen
Post by: WoD on 15 August, 2013, 08:20:32 PM
you spill/splash anything onto the screen...cola possibly?
Title: Re: Spots on my screen
Post by: Simon Beigh on 15 August, 2013, 09:59:19 PM
The only thing that comes to mind is that the screen has been knocked and those two grey spots are where the pixels have been pushed back into the panel causing them to blur. If you look at the laptop from the side can you see if the grey areas are pushed in slightly? Fixing it might be tricky. They may pop back out, or you could try to unpop them yourself, but you might end up causing more damage...

Other than that, fella, I am totally stumped...
Title: Re: Spots on my screen
Post by: The Enigmatic Dr X on 15 August, 2013, 10:00:32 PM
It's the Grey Men, here to suck the colour from your life. Run. Run for your Momo!
Title: Re: Spots on my screen
Post by: JayzusB.Christ on 16 August, 2013, 12:05:02 AM
No worries - might take it into the computer people tomorrow.
Title: Re: Spots on my screen
Post by: maryanddavid on 16 August, 2013, 12:18:07 AM
What were you watching on the internet when you noticed the.... blemish on your screen.
Title: Re: Spots on my screen
Post by: Simon Beigh on 16 August, 2013, 08:34:58 AM
Quote from: JayzusB.Christ on 16 August, 2013, 12:05:02 AM
No worries - might take it into the computer people tomorrow.

Remember to take your rad pills...  ;)
Title: Re: Spots on my screen
Post by: JayzusB.Christ on 16 August, 2013, 12:29:46 PM
 :lol:

Even if I never find out, it was worth posting to get these replies!