Originally posted by VisualDarkness It hold together with double sided tape film around the edges and any kind of strong enough suction cup should be able to pull it off. The tape is probably bad though.
Yay!
I thought I would have to do some unscrewing to get it off. But since you told me it was just held on with tape, I just went ahead and pried it off with a mini screwdriver.
Success! It was popped off fairly easily, and then I just cleaned it out using a Lenspen brush and rocket blower. The adhesive was also still strong enough that I just popped the cover back on and it's on there quite strong.
I *did* accidentally cause a minor nick on the actual LCD itself with the screwdriver, but that was my fault and it's small anyways, and much preferable to all of the ash and dust that was in there. In the future I will be more careful, if I ever have to do this again.
Originally posted by calsan That's a pity.
You may be able to get the ding out as well. Go to a model shop (ie model planes and trains) and ask someone there to recommend a good metal filler. Can then just touch up the paint. The model shop may sell thin double sided foam tape as well.
I'm actually not concerned at all about the cosmetic markings. The Q was pretty cheap.
Thanks for both of your responses though! Now my Q has some character, AND it's still very usable.