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    so how are you cleaning oily fingerprints off the microsatin cover of your Inspiron?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ViolentGreen, Sep 19, 2007.

  1. ViolentGreen

    ViolentGreen Notebook Consultant

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    I've had my 1420 for about 6 weeks now, and I've been keeping it very clean and dust-free, I find myself fairly often trying to wipe off fingerprint oils from the cover. I've typically been using the same lens-cleaning rag I use on my screen, but theres lots of fricton between the material of the rag and the material on the cover, so it makes it a tricky task. How is everyone else coping with the issue?
     
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    i use a microfiber cloth.
     
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    Microfiber cloth with a bit of warm water. If it's a small spot, a damp paper towel (the soft kind, like Bounty) works too.
     
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    Great to know!

    What about cleaning a Glossy 17" inspiron screen?

    I am super paranoid about messing up my computer using the wrong thing to clean it and ruining it.
     
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    Tex1ntux Notebook Consultant

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    Some steel wool or a loofa sponge should do it...

    (j/k, use a microfiber cloth)
     
    Tex1ntux, Sep 19, 2007
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    Get the Monster Screen Cleaner kit (comes with 2 bottles of cleaner and a microfiber cloth for about $10).

    This stuff cleans everything on your laptop (palmrest, keyboard, screen, microsatin/soft touch finish, etc)

    AND it works great.....
     
    sleey0, Sep 19, 2007
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