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    macbook lcd!?!

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by stevo101, Oct 16, 2006.

  1. stevo101

    stevo101 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i got this macbook just recentley got some fingerprints on it and i used the micro fiber cloth and the monster cable to clean it. after i looked at my screen, some scratches i guess glossy is real easy to scrach. the question any way to remove or try to hide the scratches on the macbook glossy screen, this one scratch is bugging me alot, im not sure if my micro fiber did that or it was already on there or what! please help!
     
    stevo101, Oct 16, 2006
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  2. zadillo

    zadillo Notebook Virtuoso

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    The microfiber itself shouldn't have scratched it. One thing that can happen though is if there is a really harsh piece of dust or some other particle on the microfiber, or on the screen, if it was rubbed too hard into the screen it could scratch it.

    I'm not sure of a simple way to fix something like that.
     
    zadillo, Oct 16, 2006
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  3. xbandaidx

    xbandaidx Notebook Deity

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    I use the exact same thing as you do, except I never had any damages done to the LCD, most likely it could have been what Zadillo said.
     
    xbandaidx, Oct 16, 2006
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  4. stevo101

    stevo101 Notebook Enthusiast

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    crap so nothing i can do huh? im anual and thats going to bug me, hope someones gone threw what i have and gots a fix or else im up the the river with out a padle! :(
     
    stevo101, Oct 16, 2006
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  5. Scavar

    Scavar Notebook Evangelist

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    I use to have a iBook G4, and I had the screen scratched. At the time, the guy I spoke to from Apple said they would replace the monmitor if it was within a certain period of my purchase date. You could perhaps try cotnacting Apple and asking them about it.
     
    Scavar, Oct 16, 2006
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    zbean Notebook Enthusiast

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    I use the Shaggymac Optimist Prime spray with their microfiber cloth and my Macbook lcd is always flawless. The shaggymac laptop screen protector is also very handy.
     
    zbean, Oct 17, 2006
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    Thats the way to keep up the spirit, hope others gone through the experience you had, lol. I guess you could try calling Apple...but I wouldn't get your hopes up. However, if you do decide to try, make sure you come back and tell us what happens.
     
    xbandaidx, Oct 17, 2006
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Unfortunately I don't really have an answer for you, but I do have advice! Be careful trying to fix the screen. You could very easily make it a lot worse by using chemicals meant for other applications. I would try calling Apple or live with it. It could be worse, the computer could not work.
     
    cashmonee, Oct 18, 2006
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