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    Cleaning the LCD screen

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by boedhiman, May 7, 2011.

  1. boedhiman

    boedhiman Newbie

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    i have a couple fingerprints on my M14x's LCD screen here and there, any suggestions how to smoothly clean it
     
    boedhiman, May 7, 2011
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    TostitoBandito Notebook Evangelist

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    microfiber cloths are the way to go, could always use a little warm water instead of a solution.
     
    MikeeDinh, May 7, 2011
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    Nand@ Notebook Consultant

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    i agree is mouch better!
     
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    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    lol... I'm cheap. Since its plastic, I have no worry about damaging the actual display. My solution, a bit of tissue paper, apply water, squeeze out excess. Wipe screen followed by a dry wipe. Done. :)
     
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  6. c1ro

    c1ro Notebook Consultant

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    the cloth comes with glasses are fine, you may ask for free ones from your optician :D
     
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    i have always been using damped paper towel and it works great, screw solutions. Just make sure you squeeze it really hard so no exceeding water goes into the display.
     
    Neubeehunhun, May 7, 2011
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    Mudig, May 8, 2011
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    Though it works in a pinch, it's generally a bad idea to use paper towels or other paper products to clean displays since over time the wood fibers can scratch the coatings on the display. Get a big pack of the microfiber cloths for a few bucks and it should last you forever, for all your displays.
     
    TostitoBandito, May 8, 2011
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  10. jwolf7722

    jwolf7722 Notebook Deity

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    Same cheap method here but I just use a nice sweat shirt turned inside out. Been working like a charm since day one.
     
    jwolf7722, May 8, 2011
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    I've always used a soft cotton shirt.

    This screen is smooth. My LCD TV on the other hand is anti-glare, and those are a bit trickier to clean.
     
    chris3145, May 9, 2011
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