Something trapped under touchscreen?

[Flashy]

I think I've got something trapped under my DS Lite's touchscreen. It almost looks like a dead pixel, but I'm pretty sure it's not – it's not stuck on any one colour or anything like that.

It looks as if it's something trapped under the touchscreen, either below the first layer or between the touch part and the display itself. It's particularly noticable on white backgrounds, like Brain Training, but can still be seen on other colours looking a bit like a tiny mark.

Anyone know an easy way to get it out? I've tried blowing at it from various points, but to no avail.

 

[G a f f e r]

It may well be a bit of dust. Unfortunately, it's no simple task to take it all apart and back together again (can be quite fiddly).

There's a thread around here somewhere where someone has provided a link to a tutorial on how to dismantle the DS (failing that, try youtube for vids).

 

[Flashy]

Thanks. Rather than risk wrecking it for good, I might just get hold of one of those little cans of compressed air and see if a couple of bursts will shift it.

 

[captainff]

There's a thread around here somewhere where someone has provided a link to a tutorial on how to dismantle the DS (failing that, try youtube for vids).

Not sure which thread, but probably this photoset

http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157594277451148/

 

[G a f f e r]

Thanx Captain (it was your link from before I was thinking about ).

 

[Flashy]

Not sure which thread, but probably this photoset

SHOCK! DS Lite Casemod Tutorial - a set on Flickr

Thanks for the link. Can't believe the amount of work it would take to remove the case/screen to clean it - I think I can live with the bit of dust/fluff/whatever it is for now. Thanks again though.

 

[patmok88]

if its underwarranty, you can go to shop and say this button doesnt register half the time and its really annoying, and they might give u a new one

 

[lookcoverwrite]

Youtube may help with videos.