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Best way to clean the Al PB?
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Sep 24, 2003, 06:13 PM
 
What is the best way to keep these babies clean? Do you use just water to clean off the case from dust? how about under the keys is the compressed air safe to use? Just curious to see how you guys keep your PB's clean.
     
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Sep 24, 2003, 06:17 PM
 
compressed air is fine and Iklears are good too. They sell them at any apple store

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Sep 24, 2003, 07:05 PM
 
The best way to clean the PowerBook, and the easiest ;-).

I personally just use a Damp paper towel. It gets ride of all the sweat marks. It even does do a good job cleaning the screen. But you should proberly use like a tissue for this. Paper towels tend to leave some fiber behind. (or that is at least what the Chemestry Prac guy keeps going on about).
     
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Sep 24, 2003, 10:21 PM
 
I find a pumice stone is excellent.

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Sep 24, 2003, 10:32 PM
 
Originally posted by nagromme:
I find a pumice stone is excellent.

j/k
dishwasher...

     
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Sep 25, 2003, 12:14 AM
 
I use the soft cloth that came in the box with the original 5 GB iPods for the aluminum bits. For the screen, I use a damp Kleenex, then the iPod cloth to dry/wipe away smudges.
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Sep 25, 2003, 01:14 AM
 
I prefer a front loading washer with low sud detergent followed by tumble dry.

For the case I use a cleaner like 409 sprayed onto a paper towel. For the screen, just a clean microfiber cloth. Never use any cleaners on the screen. Had a nasty experience with a Pismo.




     
   
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