ThinkPad S440 dust between touch and screen

About a month ago I've purchased an S440, while the machine works great lately I've been noticing dust specs under the touchscreen, and it's getting worse.
Since I need the computer to work I can't afford to send it to warranty and be without it.
So my question is the only way to clean the dust is to replace the screen or is there any non warranty voiding way to do it?
Btw: is there any service center in Portugal? I haven't found any only a support number.

Hi guys,
That sounds about right. If they look similar to dead pixels but more grey and ill-defined then it seems likely you've got the same problem.
My final solution was... to give up sell the PowerBook to my dad. Bought a new MacBook instead. Shame, because I was hoping to get a bit more use out of it before I upgraded, but there you go.

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If you have warranty, then yes, the best option for you would be to contact lenovo service and have it replaced by certified technician.
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Maliha (I don't work for lenovo)
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I have a Thinkpad S440 from 09/13 and in the last few weeks the p-key as well as the o, the 0 and sometimes ü,ö,ä (German keyboard) are not responding.
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