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Cleaning Wacom board
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Join Date: Jan 2001
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Hi
I just recieved my first Wacom board and got a maintenance quesion. The manual says nothing about how to clean the board surface. After some use i expect it to get "dirty", so do i need some special cleaning solvent or can i just use pure water or no moisture at all or.....??
Any help/userexperience would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Tom
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You know, thats a damn good question - I've had my Intuos for a while now, and I never really thought about it. And you know what - its not dirty at all...
It just doesn't seem to have any marks or anything...
Hmm...
Interesting... any ideas?
Cipher13
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Hi
I have noticed that the surface of the board is very "smooth" without beeing too "polished". Guess they have put alot of effort into keeping it maintenance free......??
Got one or two more questions here...
Is the active area replaceable? (intous A5)
If so, is this something that needs to be done at a shop or can
i do it by myself at home (not that i will actually need to do it in the nearest future, but hey, always good to know these things :-)?
Thanks again
Tom
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Sorry, if the surface goes, you get a new one, basically - that'd be the best option, and probably around the same cost anyway... its possible in theory but not very practical - and no repair shop would do it, I don't think...
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Join Date: Feb 2001
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I would imagine a very mildly damp cloth would be the way to wipe it. I'd stay away from solvents -- you never know exactly what these chemicals will dissolve...
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I usually use Windex and a little elbow grease. After a couple years of use, you'd be suprised how much dirt accumulates. BTW, the plastics used for the board is very soft, so you'll end up with 'smooth' spots from your hands/wrists, and are very sensitive to solvents that might be usefull for removing glue from stickers... 
tomra: by active area, are you talking about the clear plastic overlay? If so, they are pretty cheap ($20-30) and have a simple sticky strip along the very top. They are designed to be easy to replace.
[This message has been edited by Macrat (edited 05-11-2001).]
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Originally posted by Macrat:
I usually use Windex and a little elbow grease. After a couple years of use, you'd be suprised how much dirt accumulates. BTW, the plastics used for the board is very soft, so you'll end up with 'smooth' spots from your hands/wrists, and are very sensitive to solvents that might be usefull for removing glue from stickers...
tomra: by active area, are you talking about the clear plastic overlay? If so, they are pretty cheap ($20-30) and have a simple sticky strip along the very top. They are designed to be easy to replace.
[This message has been edited by Macrat (edited 05-11-2001).]
Hm... cool
I assumed he meant the literally active area beneath it... the sensor...
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