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    Screen cleaning issues

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Omni7890, Aug 7, 2008.

  1. Omni7890

    Omni7890 Newbie

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    This morning I tried cleaning my XPS m1530's screen with a microfiber cloth and some glasses cleaning solution. Somehow though I managed to leave streaks which I'm afraid would repeat if I try doing the same method again.
    Can anyone recommend how to deal with the problem?
     
    Omni7890, Aug 7, 2008
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  2. Jakamo5

    Jakamo5 Tetra Vaal

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    Ur supposed to use peanut butter...
     
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    I just use a normal, soft tissue and wet a small part with couple of drops of clean water and wipe the screen gently, in slow circles with the tissue over the tip of your finger.. do not apply pressure. It works for me and it cleans very well, no streaks left behind..
     
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  4. logla

    logla Notebook Enthusiast

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    You do run the risk of tiny tiny scratches with a tissue though (if you put too much pressure on)

    I use a soft microfibre cloth with a little drop of water and then use the dry part of the cloth to dry the screen off. Mind you I have to do this because my wife likes to put finger prints all over mine. She wont be getting anywhere near the 1530 when it turns up though :D
     
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  5. Forte

    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    Clorox Wipes work like a miracle.
     
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    Hmm.. I haven't seen one till now on my screen.. but may be I got to be careful though :) will get a microfibre then. Done :) Tnks.
     
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  7. Forte

    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    Im sure it isn't as scratchable as an iPod's backing. I got an ipod, was going to apply a back protector to it. Figured I would use a microfiber cloth to clean it first, and.... small scratches appeared. The cloth was brand new and unused too... X_X
     
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  8. logla

    logla Notebook Enthusiast

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    No problemo - sorry I made you notice one though - nothing worse than discovering that first scratch, no matter how small.

    Way, way, way, way less scratchable than the ipod. Somethings you just can't protect well enough.
     
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    jnewell Notebook Consultant

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    Microfiber clothes are like using sandpaper if they aren't kept incredibly clean...
     
    jnewell, Aug 7, 2008
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    Any dust particles no matter how small in the air is like a small grain of sand when the microfiber cloth comes in contact with the back of the ipod. XD
     
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    hehe, screen protector on laptop screen.... dont really care if i scratch my screen protector...

    get a nice branded microfiber cloth....
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 7, 2008
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    lord_shar Notebook Consultant

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    I always use slightly damp microfiber cloth, but I always fold the cloth several layers and never press down hard. By minimizing pressure on the screen, I've kept it completely scratch-free on my XPS M1710 and M1730.
     
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  13. logla

    logla Notebook Enthusiast

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    I agree but the same is true of any cloth - they all pick up dirt. Microfibre (depending on the type - there are several) cloths tend to bury the dirt deep into their pyle (the thicker the better).

    Micros tend to be the softest of all cloths you can get and thats why they tend to damage the least.
     
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    Agree with you - my beef is that the way they're advertised, you'd think you could use them with no concerns. I shudder when I see them carelessly used to clean camera optics.
     
    jnewell, Aug 8, 2008
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    Yep - I've scratched a lens on my camera - a rather expensive one too but I put that down to me being very careless. Its the way microfibres work - they are meant to be a magnet for dirt. You should replace them every once in a while. I use them to wash my car and using those you can get away with not having to use any soap, just water.
     
    logla, Aug 8, 2008
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