Under the screen

So, I have a hair under my screen, and yes it is a hair. I regularly blow the things off of my MacBook Pro with an air-can, and that includes the edges of the screen, and when I got near the side where the hair was, it moved further in.
Is there any safe way to take the screen off? Or should I bring it to the Apple store? I, personally, think that it's worth it. Because it's driving me insane.
Thanks,
James
Message was edited by: lefaggawt

lefaggawt,
I would not recommend taking apart your display unless you know exactly what you're doing. I would also recommend that you throw away your "can of air". Pressurized air can too easily drive dirt and grime further down into your computer...right where you don't want it to be. (As you've found out.)
Gramps.

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