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Jason1
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Posted 4 months ago
Thu Jul 2 2009 21:32:49
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I and others have/had this problem.
Found the following on the net and thought i'd share.
I prefer #3
I don't like #1, or #2....but that's just me.
Answer:
Catch a few of the bugs and get a magnifying glass. Count the legs. If there are 6, it is a type of insect. If there are 8, it is a type of mite or tick or louse.Birds have many types of parasites, any of which can lay eggs inside the laptop. Laptops are very difficult to open and clean, but you may want to take it to a computer repair shop to have them clean it.
There are three things you can try to get rid of the bugs yourself.
1) Remove the battery from the laptop and put it in the freezer overnight. This will kill the bugs, and will probably kill the eggs. Do this every night for a week to kill all the new bugs as they hatch, if any eggs survive. Careful - when you remove the computer from the freezer, do NOT use it for one hour to allow the parts to warm up and any condensation to evaporate before using. Putting the computer in a sealed plastic bag before freezing it will reduce condensation, and is highly recommended.
2) If you live in an area with lots of sunshine, remove the battery from the laptop. Put it in your car and park it in a sunny place with the windows rolled up. The car will get very hot. Do this for at least three hours, each day for a week. Again, placing the computer in a tightly-sealed plastic bag first will help reduce condensation. Make sure the computer is back at room temperature for at least an hour before turning it back on.
3) Get a rag and spray insecticide on it. Seal the rag inside a plastic bag with the laptop overnight. Do NOT let the rag touch the laptop. This will let the poison seep inside the computer via the air, without actually touching the machine. Repeat for several days.
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Jason1
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Posted 4 months ago
Sat Jul 4 2009 16:10:31
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Last night I did #3
Gonna leave it in the bag a little while longer though, maybe until tomorrow sometime.
I would think my laptop is gonna smell "terrible", lol. If it's really bad, i'll repeat the process....using air freshners.
Was gonna go with "mothballs" but decided to try this first!
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cilecto
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Posted 4 months ago
Sat Jul 4 2009 22:59:54
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Jason1 - 6 hours ago »
Last night I did #3
Gonna leave it in the bag a little while longer though, maybe until tomorrow sometime.
I would think my laptop is gonna smell "terrible", lol. If it's really bad, i'll repeat the process....using air freshners.
Was gonna go with "mothballs" but decided to try this first!I would not freeze a battery. The damage might not be immediately obvious, but malfunctioning batteries have been known to cause fires.
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Jason1
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Posted 4 months ago
Sun Jul 5 2009 15:10:49
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I agree. It does say to remove the battery before the laptop goes into the freezer. But still, I don't like this method. The idea of condensation/moisture doesn't sound so good to me. And extreme cold can cause things to expand, and or burst.
That's why I went with the 3rd method....but now, as I suspected, the laptop smells bad. So i've got it back in another bag with air freshners in it!
cilecto - 16 hours ago »
Jason1 - 6 hours ago »
Last night I did #3
Gonna leave it in the bag a little while longer though, maybe until tomorrow sometime.
I would think my laptop is gonna smell "terrible", lol. If it's really bad, i'll repeat the process....using air freshners.
Was gonna go with "mothballs" but decided to try this first!I would not freeze a battery. The damage might not be immediately obvious, but malfunctioning batteries have been known to cause fires.
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jason1,
Being creative is a good thing.
However, I would recommend not posting suggested solutions to a problem unless you have already tested them and proved them both to work and to be safe, at least in your case.
Also, FYI, these methods -- and others -- have been mentioned in previous threads tagged as "laptops" or "electronics," so you may want to read about others' experiences in those areas.
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