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    How to take care of scratch on LCD screen ?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Laursen, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. Laursen

    Laursen Notebook Consultant

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    I've been really stupid... Somehow I've managed to get a pretty big scratch on my Lenovo LCD screen. It's approx. 2.5 inches long and lightly curved.

    Anyway... It's not that visible but when you now it's there you'll notice. But you can feel it with your finger...

    Anyway, is there anyway to remove it or at least make it less visible ?
     
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    Laursen, Sep 23, 2009
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  2. iGrim

    iGrim Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, there is.
     
    iGrim, Sep 23, 2009
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  3. der_mali

    der_mali Weihnachtsmann

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    @iGrim
    Are you just trolling?
    If you know something you want to share then do it.
    Answering a question of someone who is in trouble like that is bad taste imo.
     
    der_mali, Sep 23, 2009
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  4. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    iGrim tends to troll a lot and post largely useless, smart@$$ remarks when replying to anything outside of his widescreen display HATE thread.

    http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Scratch-on-an-LCD-Screen

    EDIT: Use techniques in above link AT YOUR OWN RISK!
     
    usapatriot, Sep 23, 2009
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  5. iGrim

    iGrim Notebook Evangelist

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    There are solutions you can buy that will fill in the scratch.
     
    iGrim, Sep 23, 2009
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  6. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    do you have a glossy screen?
     
    moral hazard, Sep 24, 2009
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  7. kisetsu17

    kisetsu17 Took me long enough

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    iGrim is one of the many trolls here in NBR, so no surprise here.

    But with the scratches, have you tried using buffer cloth? The one they use in CD/DVD cleaning contraptions? CDs and DVDs kinda have the same clear plastic underneath, and you might just have to buff the scratch away. Don't use the semi-abrasive thing that you use for the CD before the buffing cloth, though.
     
    kisetsu17, Sep 24, 2009
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  8. Laursen

    Laursen Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks guys... I think I will have to read some more on how to remove scratches or at least make them less visible before I try any methods.
     
    Laursen, Sep 24, 2009
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  9. iGrim

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    Do NOT try to buff the scratch out!!! You will be left with a dull area where the scratch was. You need to fill it in with clear scratch filler. There is no other way.
     
    iGrim, Sep 24, 2009
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    Cool! Very helpful guide you gave us there. I like the Pencil Eraser Method.
    Thanks for giving us the link usapatriot!
     
    Vinyard, Sep 24, 2009
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    It is not fair for all of you to critise iGrim... he helps quite a lot sometimes and you calling him a troll makes u no better than him... yes he is irritating sometimes and i have had disagreements with him, but he's outspoken and in a way he knows a lot.. certainly more than some of u and me...
     
    sean473, Sep 24, 2009
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