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    Cleaning noteooks display.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Ella Grande, Aug 9, 2006.

  1. Ella Grande

    Ella Grande Notebook Evangelist

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    Does anybody know how to clean a display without leaving marks from water?
     
    Ella Grande, Aug 9, 2006
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  2. drumfu

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    i use tap water and toilet paper

    wet toilet paper to clean

    dry toilet paper to dry

    others use microfiber cloths
     
    drumfu, Aug 9, 2006
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    aurawolf Notebook Consultant

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    You can thank Paladin 44 for this, but if you clean the screen with 50/50 mixture of Isopropyl alchohol and water, and use a microfiber cloth it works really.
     
    aurawolf, Aug 9, 2006
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    I use lens cleaners to clean my display. They are widely available at pharmacies or opticians.
     
    Budding, Aug 9, 2006
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    I use Monster iClean, it works great.
     
    mZimm, Aug 10, 2006
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    Use a soft microfiber type cloth and maybe a little water for a smudge. DO NOT use ANY cleaning agent at all. Even if it is 'for lcds'. They can very easily damage your display.
     
    cashmonee, Aug 10, 2006
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  7. mZimm

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    How do you figure stuff that is specifically made for LCDs will damage them?
     
    mZimm, Aug 10, 2006
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    any kind of cleaning agent has the ability to damage the screen. There is really no need to use them. a microfiber cloth will keep you LCD perfectly clean and for the occasional smudge water will get it. Look at it this way. Is it worth the $600 or so to replace an LCD when a cleaner is unnecessary?
     
    cashmonee, Aug 10, 2006
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    I bought RadTechs cleaning solution and a screensavz and int works great for me. some think its overpriced though
     
    soulesschild, Aug 10, 2006
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    I only use a rag of cleanning dust. I make a little presure on sites that have finger prints. The rag is cleaned without any product and normaly of cotton.
     
    ahidalgo, Aug 10, 2006
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