[SOLVED] Smudge or dirt inside monitor?

Toreth

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I have an Acer Nitro 34" curved monitor. In one spot, it looks like there's a smudge or something inside the glass. Here's what it looks like. It's hard to get a good picture of it; it's more noticeable in person. If I look at it from different angles, the smudge appears to be in a different place relative to the image on the screen (which is why I don't think it's dim pixels). In both images I posted, the mouse cursor is in the same place, but the smudge looks like it's at a different place relative to the cursor.

First question: Is this some dirt or something inside the glass that could be removed by disassembling the monitor?

Second question: I have a little experience fiddling around inside laptops to change fans and blow out dust, but I've never disassembled anything completely. Would I be able to disassemble the monitor and get rid of the smudge, or would I likely do more harm than good? Here's what the monitor looks like. I don't see any screws on the back, so I guess it comes apart just by prying the edges?
 
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You most likely can't do anything about it if it's not on the surface. That monitor panel has multiple layers and if it's in-between any of those layers there's nothing you can do besides replacing the whole panel. Trying to access them will likely destroy the panel, when it comes to monitor repair the only replaceable parts are the chassis, the mainboard, and the panel. In my opinion it might be dead/dim backlight LED's, to which it's even more unlikely you'll be able to fix that without total panel replacement.
You most likely can't do anything about it if it's not on the surface. That monitor panel has multiple layers and if it's in-between any of those layers there's nothing you can do besides replacing the whole panel. Trying to access them will likely destroy the panel, when it comes to monitor repair the only replaceable parts are the chassis, the mainboard, and the panel. In my opinion it might be dead/dim backlight LED's, to which it's even more unlikely you'll be able to fix that without total panel replacement.
 
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