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Tuesday 15 July 2008, 8:17 AM
My notebook's bugged
There's a bug in my notebook, what am I gonna do? We're talking about Thrips (Thysanoptera), those tiny fringe-winged insects, also known as thunderbugs or thunderflies. At this time of year, given a bit of good weather, populations can rise dramatically and they can become a right nuisance in the home. That's because these little (~1mm) critters can get into the most unlikely crevices, including the space between the panes of glass on a notebook's LCD screen:
I've got a couple of ex-thrips behind my screen at the moment, and I doubt they'll be the last to find this final resting place this summer. I wonder if the manufacturer's 'dead pixel' policy covers this sort of bug? Doubt it somehow.
I've got a couple of ex-thrips behind my screen at the moment, and I doubt they'll be the last to find this final resting place this summer. I wonder if the manufacturer's 'dead pixel' policy covers this sort of bug? Doubt it somehow.
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Apparently, it is covered on many warranties. As the panel should be sealed, the evil thunderbug shouldn't be able to find a way in. As it has found it's way in, that implies a fault in the sealing of the panel. It may be worth calling the manufacturer and asking. Or alternatively, just pick another off your review pile.
As it happens, I'm just off to see Lenovo's new Centrino 2 notebooks. As well as nabbing a couple for the review pile, I'll be sure to ask about the company's policy regarding thunderbugs!
Oh dear
