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    Discussion in 'Dell' started by lucirz, Jan 3, 2008.

  1. lucirz

    lucirz Notebook Consultant

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    im using a pieace of fabric and spraying a lil bit of windex on it to clean my lcd screen for my inspiron 1520..is my screen goin to get damaged?
     
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Most likely not, but it's best to clean a screen with microfiber cloth.
     
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    Windex is a little too strong of a solution. Use Isopropyl alcohol diluted with some water and wipe with a microfiber cloth.
     
    Arki, Jan 3, 2008
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    most places you can buy a very mild non-conductive LCD cleaner. it's not that expensive, lasts a long time. it usually comes with a nice lint-free reusable cloth.

    I would never spray windex onto or near my laptop. My old CRT on the other hand, i drowned it in windex :)
     
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    There are pictures on the net of lcds getting ruined from windex. water and a microfibre cloth works well.
     
    nizzy1115, Jan 3, 2008
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    "water and a microfibre cloth works well."

    that should do the trick. make sure you turn the machine off. don't apply too much pressure one a singe spot. be gentle.
     
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  8. lucirz

    lucirz Notebook Consultant

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    well i dont spray windex onto the screen...i sprayed a very lil bit onto the cloth itself and then i cleaned the screen (with comp shut off of couse)...it seemed to work well but im not sure abot long term dmg...and since someone here stated at windex messed up some lcds....im scared lol..
     
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    There are several more threads where people have managed to damage their screens by using glass cleaners and other strong chemicals. I really don’t understand why some of you need to use these chemicals, what do you have on your screens that cannot be removed with a damp soft cloth :confused:

    If you must use a something, then get a special LCD cleaning liquid, don’t use anything else (not even those meant for old CRT monitors and TVs)
     
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  11. lucirz

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    I GOT CRAP THAT WONT COME OFF LOL
     
    lucirz, Jan 3, 2008
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