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Vivek13
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Registered: ‎04-16-2009
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Ants in my laptop

Hi, Recently I got small red ants inside my laptop :smileysad: . I heard they can destroy the inside of my laptop by chewing on rubber and all. Is there any solution to the problem ? How can i get rid of the ants ?

 

Thanks and Regards

           Vivek

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Huffer
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Registered: ‎11-12-2008
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Re: Ants in my laptop

The only way I can think of is a complete teardown. Even trying to spray or fumigate it is going to cause problems.
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RoyalSerpent
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Registered: ‎01-27-2009
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Re: Ants in my laptop

Put the notebook in the freezer for one week. 
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Vivek13
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Registered: ‎04-16-2009
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Re: Ants in my laptop

I was too late I guess :smileysad: . Went home only to find an error "Operating System Not Found". 100s of ants were crawling inside.

Thanks for the suggestions.. (Freezer... for 1 week...? Really? :smileytongue:)

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