Dust under screen?

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Dust under screen?

There's this spect of gray dust under the screen of the macbook. Very small, but whenever the screen is white or very light you see the tiny dot. It can't be rubbed clean, so it must be dust.

Ugh frustrating.

I mean how did this dust spect even get to the MIDDLE of the screen? o.O Will it eventually keep going down to the bottom? I hope so.

Anyone else have this problem? I'm a little OCD with keeping my mac clean. I'm sure there are other bits of dust under the screen but the gray dot is noticeable.

Posted on Feb 22, 2013 5:53 PM

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Answer 1

CMCSK

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Feb 22, 2013 6:39 PM in response to Squirrelpaw

Doesn't matter if anyone else has this issue. It's happening to you.

You will need to take the computer to an Apple store or an AASP. Whichever is more convenient for you. Let them properly remove the dust bunny.

If you want to DIY, you have several options - Do-It-Yourself Laptop Repair

Research YouTube's 'How To' video tutorials

FixYa

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CMCSK

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Feb 22, 2013 8:03 PM in response to Squirrelpaw

Apple Stores are not the only places that repair Macs.

How to find your nearest Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP). Use Best Buy as a last resort. The Geek Squad does repair Macs.

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Squirrelpaw Author

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Feb 22, 2013 7:43 PM in response to CMCSK

I have a feeling it will be super expensive to do though and don't have the money for that right now, but I have no skill with repair stuff, and all the research I've done said it's risky to do yourself. (Taking the screen apart). Sadly we don't have any apple stores near us, but best buy is going to be cleaning my laptop later. I dunno if they'd clean it like that though.

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Feb 22, 2013 8:56 PM in response to CMCSK

Please don't ever to go Geek Squad. :rolleyes: I don't care what type of computer you have. Going there is like the worse thing you can do for your computer and your wallet. I know many a clients who went there on a whim first, got jacked for $600 for an OS reinstall because of some simple malware that a System Restore in Recovery Mode and a scan afterwards would have cleaned up in about 15 minutes worth of work (not including sitting around waiting for the scans to finish of course). Worse thing anyone can do is suggest Geek Squad. Sheesh.

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AnaMusic

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Feb 22, 2013 5:54 PM in response to Squirrelpaw

If your MBP is still under Warranty... Contact AppleCare.

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Squirrelpaw Author

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Feb 22, 2013 5:59 PM in response to AnaMusic

Don't think we got Applecare. I should have mentioned had my macbook for 31 months, over two years. I guess it happens with age too sometimes.

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