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    What do you clean your M17x screen with?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by RandomHajile, Mar 14, 2010.

  1. RandomHajile

    RandomHajile Notebook Guru

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    Since it's glass would Windex be OK?
     
    RandomHajile, Mar 14, 2010
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    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    No don't use WINDEX, use an LCD cleaner
     
    ronnieb, Mar 14, 2010
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    the939672 Notebook Guru

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    the939672, Mar 14, 2010
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    TRICH911 Notebook Consultant

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    I use love and tenderness......
    .....along with a microfiber cloth dampened with water.
     
    TRICH911, Mar 14, 2010
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    i use my spit and a old news paper. its only glass right?
     
    Darkreapers, Mar 14, 2010
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  6. Mr Pras

    Mr Pras Hardware and systems

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    They said the M15x was glass but it clearly isn't! it's plastic. Hard plastic, but some glass cleaners would probably melt it ;)
     
    Mr Pras, Mar 15, 2010
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    kilthro Floating in Space

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    I use a microfiber towel and if needed, dampen it with some water..
    Doesn't take much effort at all. It is also really good at removing fingerprints on the outside of the case. I picked mine up at a club warehouse for 9$ for a 24 pack.


    [​IMG]
     
    kilthro, Mar 15, 2010
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    How do you know it's not glass? It looks and feels like glass to me.
     
    the939672, Mar 16, 2010
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    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Tapping on the M17xR1, it is clearly plastic. Use a damp cloth (water is fine) and then wipe it down following with a cloth dry. I use the old XPS M1730 cleaning cloth to dry - works great.
     
    BatBoy, Mar 16, 2010
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    ^^^^ it can flex, real glass can't flex like that. still it not bad.
     
    inap, Mar 16, 2010
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