Cleaning And Maintenance

what do you guys use to clean your screens? I don't want to ruin the glare coat on my w3v…what's safe to use??

 

I haven't invested on any screen cleaners as of yet, my t21 doesn't seem to need it, but if it does, a little damp clothe does fine. But once I do get my new laptop, I probrably will invest in one.

I don't have much choices so I'm just gonna look around BestBuy/FutureShop/TheSource/Staples for that. I couldn't find any online....that accepts paypal

This should really be in the Accessories forum though, but I'll leave it here for now, unless you want it in that forum

 

i use a microfiber cloth the same i use on my digicams and some distilled water or a non solvent cleaner like iklear i think it is.

 

Let me let all of you in on a secret. Before you try to bash it, try it.

On digital camera lcd view finders, use some scotch magic tape.... no other brand, must be scotch and must be the magic tape... this will pull fingerprints, nose oil and anything else off the screen and won't let any of the tape behind. Taught that from a pro and have not found a better way to clean it in five years.

For notebook lcds..... this is how we do it and we've been sent dozens of different products and heard plenty of tips..... but some clean bottled spring water (distilled if you wish) on a nice soft bounty paper towel.... again, must be bounty... we've tried them all. Fold the screen flat so it's perpendicular to the table it's sitting on. Dampen the towel and softly run it across the surface of the screen back and forth till the entire screen is clean..... try not to switch directions. When ring out the paper towel and dab (i repeat, dab) the towel against the screen to pick up what water is left on the screen. Then finally, with a dry edge, just brush the front of the screen with the edge of the towel. That should remove the last remaining streaks or water marks that may have been left.


Both of these I highly recommend...... I just suggest you be be careful with the water as you don't want it to run under the bezel and into the computer... this is the main reason the screen should be flat and you only want to dampen the towel, not soak it.


Enjoy.

 

Oohh, thanks for the suggestions.

 

should the screen be perpendicular to the table or parallel to the table???

 

Sorry dude, it was a long day....... but parallel it is.

 

Personally, I just use some bottled water... dampen my Oakley sunglass bag, and gently rub the LCD... that works wonders.
Man I love Oakley sunglasses

 

I use cleanDR LCD screen cleaner, it comes with a large bottle of solution and a quality microfiber towel, it works great. You spray some on the microfiber towel, and gently wipe the screen, it takes of finger print oil and streaks.

For the exterior of the notebook (my W3V), Coolermaster aluminum brushed case, keyboard, mouse (any computer exterior surface), I use a microfiber towel with 3M Electronic Equipment Cleaner spray. Spray on the microfiber towel first which puts a foam layer, then wipe. Wipes away all grease, dirt, etc, and leaves a clean no residue surface.

I do not like to use those Air sprays because sometimes it will get too cold and freeze whatever surface you use it on.