Ants got inside my monitor, how do i get them out?

A few ants are moving around behind the display layer on my gaming monitor. I'd rather not open it since it's still under warranty. Any safe way to get them out, or will they die in there and leave marks on the panel for good?
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maaya_plays Oct 19, 2026
katep
ugh, this happened to us one summer. they like the warmth of the electronics. unplug it first and leave it off. don't spray anything into the vents, liquid in there is much worse than a few ants. with the screen cold they usually walk out by themselves over a day or so. put ant bait near where they're getting in, not on the monitor, and they'll stop coming back. if one is stuck behind the panel itself you'll just have to wait it out, opening a monitor up isn't worth it for that.