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    What is the best way to clean the screen?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by MB W163, Apr 13, 2006.

  1. MB W163

    MB W163 Notebook Consultant

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    What is the best way to clean the glossy screens? There are finger prints and streaks on there now thanks to a napkin and water.
     
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    u can try eye glass cleaner and microfiber cloth... or monster cleaner...
     
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    You may not believe this... but I have always used scotch tape on these glossy screens. Takes some patience but works better than any cloth I have ever used.

    -Jason
     
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    MB W163 Notebook Consultant

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    Well I went out and bought eyeglass cleaner from Walmart and it seems to still streak. I dont know if it is just me or what but I only see it when the screen is on a dark color like black. I might overreacting but it is still annoying to see that the whole screen is all streaked.

    BTW I went and got this kind of cleaner
    http://www.drugstore.com/products/p...37&aid=335944&aparam=flents_wipe_n_clear_eyeg

    and used the cloth that came with my glasses. Im guessing that it isnt microfiber material and need to go get some.


    I never really heard about the scotch tape use before. I dont know if I have the guts to try that.
     
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    MB W163 Notebook Consultant

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    WHAT THE...

    I just noticed that piece of plastic part around the LCD is loose. I can move it with my fingernail and push it back and forth.

    Is this suppose to be normal????
     
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    Yes, the plastic frame - especially at the top - is very flimsy. It simply snaps together. And yes, all of the SZ's are built in a similiar manner.

    This is one of my complaints about the Sony build quality. Great design, great screen, but some very cheap pieces (hnges, keys, interior frame).
     
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    So now I know when people say about build quality. Oh well.... It is a nice laptop. It still bothers me that it is so flimsy on the bottom by the VAIO logo. Also that piece on the side by the stickers is also wobbly as well. The right palm rest area is flimsy as well. A push down makes a few of the keys and that part dip down.

    Back to the screen issue. I guess I got the laptop screen as clean I as can. I just need to apply firm presure and go back and forth a few times.

    Now its off to read about the spacebar issue. While typing this the spacebar has been unresponsive when i tap it on the far left or right.
     
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    The tape will work fine... It's not sticky enough to leave any residue. Just try it... trust me you will be happily surprised with your results. I have used this method on my DV equiptment for quite a while. Works great on pda or cell phone lcd's too.

    -Jason

    EDIT: Be SURE to only use clear scotch tape. No masking take or any other kind... just scotch tape.
     
    Jason_Thames, Apr 13, 2006
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