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    screen maintainance

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by lyj_8191, Feb 23, 2009.

  1. lyj_8191

    lyj_8191 Notebook Geek

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    Can anyone give me some pointers with cleaning my laptop screen?

    Is there a tip with removing smudges?
     
    lyj_8191, Feb 23, 2009
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I think the easiest thing to do is to use a micro-fiber cloth and a bit of rubbing alcohol. I've been using this method for years now without any problems. Tissue paper or paper towels also seem to work fine, but they may leave microscopic scratches and dust behind.
     
    Commander Wolf, Feb 23, 2009
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  3. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    I do the same thing as commander wolf.
    Get an address book and look up optometrist (eye doctors) places. When I go, the lady their gives me microfibre cloths for free because I have been going their for a long time for eye tests.
    I am sure you can find a place and get some. They will be cheap if they charge at all.
    You can also try automotive places but they will be more expensive
    Fine clothing boutiques should have them too

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Feb 23, 2009
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  4. avanish11

    avanish11 Panda! ^_^

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    Dollar Tree. I got a pretty big 16" x 16" microfiber cloth from there for a dollar.
     
    avanish11, Feb 23, 2009
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  5. Tippey764

    Tippey764 Notebook Deity

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    I do this but with a tissue first then a micro-fiber cleaning cloth.
     
    Tippey764, Feb 24, 2009
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  6. ramgen

    ramgen -- Morgan Stanley --

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    I have seen the LCD cleaning clothes in Staples stores (in the US). They were really cheap...


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    ramgen, Feb 24, 2009
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  7. kazaam55555

    kazaam55555 Notebook Evangelist

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    i havent even had to use the alcohol yet, only the cloth.
     
    kazaam55555, Feb 24, 2009
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