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    Cleaning the Glossy Screen...

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by NateTheGreat503, Sep 11, 2007.

  1. NateTheGreat503

    NateTheGreat503 Notebook Consultant

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    What is the best/safest way to clean a 1280x800 glossy screen from Dell. Mine has accumulated some dust.
     
    NateTheGreat503, Sep 11, 2007
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  2. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    I use a dry microfiber cloth.
     
    Khris, Sep 11, 2007
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  3. Waveblade

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    Microfiber cloth is the way to go
     
    Waveblade, Sep 11, 2007
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    And water, only if needed.
     
    powerpack, Sep 11, 2007
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    Windex sells microfiber cloths and they work great. They're in a blue box in most any store these days. Get it slightly damp (only a few drops of water) and wipe the screen. It'll look like new with no dust at all.
     
    FrontierDriver284, Sep 11, 2007
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  6. NateTheGreat503

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    What about Pledge Grab It: Dry Cloth. That's what I have at home at the moment. I think it's about the same thing.
     
    NateTheGreat503, Sep 11, 2007
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    use wet toilet paper (with water)
    dry it with dry toilet paper

    looks good as new
     
    Aznsensation, Sep 11, 2007
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  8. laptopquestions2007

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    Never use any paper products..... It can scratch...

    You are better off using:
    1) Air to blow off loose particles
    2) Light brushing with micro fiber or eyeglass lens cleaning cloth (untreated)
    3) If absolutely necessary, distilled water or isopropanol alchohol (put on the cloth, not screen)

    Note: Never use any ammonia based products (like windex)!

    -LQ
     
    laptopquestions2007, Sep 12, 2007
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  9. oresteez

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    LOL...so many jokes...all in poor taste...I'm amazed at myself how I'm able to refrain :)
     
    oresteez, Sep 12, 2007
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  10. frazell

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    Dell says don't use Alchohol...

    Also, why didn't you read the manual? It is all right in the manual...
     
    frazell, Sep 12, 2007
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  11. sheep

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    anyone know if one of those clothes u clean your glasses with counts as micro fiber? seems that way
     
    sheep, Sep 12, 2007
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  12. oresteez

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    Yes, the cloth you clean your eye glasses with is perfect.

    edit:
    Let me rephrase...the cloth that you would buy at a store that is intended to clean your glasses is perfect :)
     
    oresteez, Sep 12, 2007
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  13. Devedander

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    I have always found laptop screens to be pretty resilient... the old Tshirt swipe has worked wonders for me over the years even on glossy screens...
     
    Devedander, Sep 12, 2007
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    YES! My Alienware has gotten 4 years of T-shirt swipes while working on coding projects for 15 hours at a time in college....good old alienware workhorse. I have a 1520 now and I love it but I don't think I'll ever get rid of my college lappy.
     
    bmorlok, Sep 12, 2007
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  15. oresteez

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    I have a nice micro fiber cloth I bought at a pet expo! lol, they were selling for cheap..and advertised as being great for soaking the water off your dog when they come in from the rain....haha, i bought 2...i was like, hey that's great for cleaning glasses and laptop screens! :)
     
    oresteez, Sep 12, 2007
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