Uh-oh. I think my computer is buggy now.

[Redstone]

I don't like this. I'm on the screen porch, and three times tonight, bugs that have gotten through the screens have landed on my computer screen and crawled inside the laptop through the cooling slots.

So if you see a post from me tonight that looks like: "hweoucna.e@1! lnsoue.*^&5, -#$naoudnd," you'll know the insectudinous little bastards have wandered into an important area inside the computer.

Redstone

[SPKrazy]

1. i've had fucking ants

go down in my keyboard :grr:

[Redstone]

3. Were they fucking BEFORE they went into your keyboard, or during?

It's an important thing to know, as the consequences can vary greatly with those conditions.

Redstone

[SPKrazy]

7. i think during

:shrug:

what's the damage ya think?

[Redstone]

8. Oh, that's TROUBLE. Fluids involved, which is bad for circuitry.

I'd buy a new keyboard. And probably burn the old one.

Redstone

[SPKrazy]

10. well it's a laptop

so, i'll just burn the whole thing :D

[Redstone]

12. Maybe a couple hours in the freezer would fix those fluids. They'll soldify,

and you could just shake them out. I hope. A burnging laptop isn't pleasant.

Redstone

[WindRavenX]

2. they've got to be fried

Smell anything...crispy? :D

[Redstone]

4. I'm waiting for the little wisps of smoke to start, but nothing yet.

Redstone

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. My dear Redstone!

Ah, you made me laugh!

I was afraid you meant the internet bug type....

Here's hoping that the insectudinous little bastards stay the hell out of your computer!

:hi:

:hug:

[Omphaloskepsis]

6. My iBook got a nasty ant infestation once. Hundreds poured out of the keyboard.

My advice is to turn it off for a couple of hours. They like the heat generated by the HD, CPU, ect. Turn it off and let it sit and pray they don't short out anything.

[Redstone]

9. I didn't like hearing that. I've only had this computer since January.

I think I'll just go ahead and put it in the freezer for a while.

Redstone

[Omphaloskepsis]

11. Was the freezer thing a joke?

That might make things worse. Condensation and all. Do you live close to a Apple store? (Do you use a Mac?) I thought you used a Macbook Pro. If you can I would keep it off and take it in. They will clean the critters out of it for free.

[Redstone]

13. Yes, it's a MacBook Pro. I'll just go ahead and take it apart myself if I need to and

clean the critters out if they cause any problems.

And THEN, I'll get around to FINALLY patching the holes in these screens!

Redstone

[Digit]

14. Have you tried I-Raid?

Sorry, couldn't help myself....

[Redstone]

15. No need to be sorry. That was funny.

Redstone