The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Dirty Screen QQ

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Brodygs9630, Apr 7, 2011.

  1. Brodygs9630

    Brodygs9630 Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    53
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Well this is an odd problem that I've had for awhile...In the past I (and my little brother >.>) have either: Sneezed, accidentally fingered, got dirt/dust/w.e it is on the screen and I can't seem to clean it off. I purchased a cleaning cloth and spray used for screens, including monitors and glasses, and it seemed to remove only some of the filth. Anybody have any affordable solutions to clean the screen without me having to take it into a repair shop?
     
    Brodygs9630, Apr 7, 2011
    #1
  2. HEUR

    HEUR Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    9
    Messages:
    237
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Check if your hinges are OK. If they aren't, you can ask for a replacement that will include a new and clean screen...
     
    HEUR, Apr 7, 2011
    #2
  3. ajslay

    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

    Reputations:
    307
    Messages:
    1,295
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    55
    hinges have nothing to do with it. use a VERY soft cloth with rubbing alcohol, should do the trick.

    edit: no mention of hinges before, but yes call dell and have a tech come out and replace it. but in the future use the rubbing alcohol for cleaning the screen
     
    ajslay, Apr 7, 2011
    #3
  4. Brodygs9630

    Brodygs9630 Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    53
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Oh nice as a matter of fact one of my hinges snapped making the screen unstable shortly after my purchase...so just contact dell? Would I have to replace my entire laptop and re download all my files and send my current one in?

    Edit: Ok I'll try the rubbing alcohol thanks :)
     
    Brodygs9630, Apr 7, 2011
    #4
  5. ajslay

    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

    Reputations:
    307
    Messages:
    1,295
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    55
    no problemo man
     
    ajslay, Apr 8, 2011
    #5
  6. instantcold

    instantcold Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    1
    Messages:
    200
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    instantcold, Apr 8, 2011
    #6
  7. n0¢yph3r

    n0¢yph3r Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    52
    Messages:
    144
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Only as a technicality, I would rather use denatured alcohol instead of rubbing. Rubbing alcohol has a tendency to pull the oil out of plastic and rubber causing it to crack. Not that this will happen immediately or anything. Denatured alcohol has less of a tendency to do it.

    Only learned that from the years in field service before moving up in the world. Its like never using Windex to clean a normal LCD. I will do the trick, but the ammonia in the Windex will cause the frontal layer of the LCD to peel after extended use.
     
    n0¢yph3r, Apr 8, 2011
    #7
  8. Brodygs9630

    Brodygs9630 Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    53
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Thanks for the heads up, never knew this :O
     
    Brodygs9630, Apr 8, 2011
    #8
  9. Vidaluko

    Vidaluko Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    12
    Messages:
    407
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    You need to clean the screen ASAP, because those dirty spots can be "burn2 into the display, still, it takes days or weeks, but some do stay there forever...
     
    Vidaluko, Apr 8, 2011
    #9
  10. Brodygs9630

    Brodygs9630 Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    53
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Well crap...it's been there for months :/
     
    Brodygs9630, Apr 8, 2011
    #10
  11. Simplified

    Simplified The Most Awesome

    Reputations:
    428
    Messages:
    766
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I doubt the dirt can be burned in. However you should clean it asap!
     
    Simplified, Apr 8, 2011
    #11
  12. pspknightx

    pspknightx Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    2
    Messages:
    129
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Oh my!? it will burn in? I have my dirty screen for more than half year ! >.<
     
    pspknightx, Apr 8, 2011
    #12
  13. Vidaluko

    Vidaluko Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    12
    Messages:
    407
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Some stains "burn" the screens, the plastic that is over them, not all, but I have read some manuals about HDTVS, and it say to clean them or even avoid touch them at all because of this...

    With the m11x is easy, just use it in a well light room and you can see all the stuff that is on the screen....
     
    Vidaluko, Apr 8, 2011
    #13
  14. ajslay

    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

    Reputations:
    307
    Messages:
    1,295
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    55
    what are you talking about? the m11x has a plastic cover over the screen. nothings gonna burn in lol.
     
    ajslay, Apr 9, 2011
    #14