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    cleaning your laptop

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by darevrin43, Aug 30, 2011.

  1. darevrin43

    darevrin43 Notebook Enthusiast

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    What do you guys use to clean the outside of the laptop?? Keyboard, top and the screen?? I dont wana mess mine up by cleaning it wrong but def like it looking clean without all the smudges
     
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    funky monk Notebook Deity

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    Just get a microfibre cloth and run it under a tap. Then wring out as much water as you can so it's only damp. That gets off all the fingerprints nicely.

    It can leave tiny almost invisible water marks on it but that can be eradicated by going over with a dry microfibre right after the damp one. If you wan to get fancy, you could have a wet half and a dry half of your cloth, meaning you only need one.
     
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  3. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    For the screen, just use a microfiber cloth and your own "warm breath" on the screen and wipe firmly (yet gently) : )
     
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    woofer00 Wanderer

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    only microfibre on the screen. Toilet paper for glossy painted plastics - works well, and can just toss it afterwards
     
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    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    Water, and a soft cloth. Don't use anything like Windex, or anything with chemicals in it.

    If you're cleaning out your laptop, you might as well also flip it upside down, and shake out all of the debris from the keyboard as well. Of course, make sure your laptop is powered off when you shake it. You'd be amazed how much stuff comes out.
     
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    Warning: Do not hold laptop over head whilst shaking.
    xkcd: Keyboards are Disgusting
     
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    Won't shaking the laptop with it upside down risk potentially damaging some parts? ._.

    Also, do not be surprised on what you'll find from the keyboard.

    [​IMG]
     
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    darevrin43 Notebook Enthusiast

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    ha alright ill be sure not to shake it over my head, i have a dell xps l502 and keyboard looks pretty clean anyways.

    Ill go with the microfiber cloth and wipe the screen very gently. Thanks for the tips
     
    darevrin43, Aug 31, 2011
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