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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Miami, FL
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I just got my new ibook and I have never had a laptop before. I was wondering what is the best way to clean the screen of the iBook. I noticed it has a few small smudges here and there. I was thinking about getting a Maxell CD Wipe. What do you all suggest?
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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I'm using nothing but a soft towel and some warm water.
Chemicals tend to dissolve the anti-reflection coating on TFT-Screens.
There are chemicals available that are designed to clean tft screens, but they're usually pretty darn expensive.
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Join Date: Dec 1999
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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Thank you very much for that information. I can now feel worry free about cleaning my iBook screen :-)
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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what about cleaning where your hands rest. Mine are kind of dingy. Any ideas?
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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I would think its ok to use a small cloth towel with a little but if alcohol, but make sure it dries up before you close your iBook, wouldn't want any alcohol to smear all over the upper region of your screen
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I clean my iBook 600 screen with a paper towel lightly sprayed with windex. Works just fone for me with no i'll effects.
-Alex
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Join Date: May 2000
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I've offered this before... But it probably doesn't affect all that many people anymore. The grey cloth that came with the original 5GB iPod is perfect for cleaning laptop/flat panel screens.
Similar cloths are sold (and overpriced) for cleaning eyeglasses. Softer than TP, no dust or residue, perfect.
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Originally posted by alex239:
I clean my iBook 600 screen with a paper towel lightly sprayed with windex. Works just fone for me with no i'll effects.
-Alex
Stop using Windex immediately. Windex can acutally cause the screen to become cloudy because it can eat through the plastic that covers the screen. Windex is a chemical cleaner, and is not gentle enough for laptop screens.
You've probably been lucky so far because you've been gentle and the Windex only stays on the screen for a few seconds. Give it some time, and you will destroy your laptop eventually.
-Nathan
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Join Date: Sep 2001
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Originally posted by buzzedtop:
Stop using Windex immediately. Windex can acutally cause the screen to become cloudy because it can eat through the plastic that covers the screen. Windex is a chemical cleaner, and is not gentle enough for laptop screens.
You've probably been lucky so far because you've been gentle and the Windex only stays on the screen for a few seconds. Give it some time, and you will destroy your laptop eventually.
-Nathan
Besides Windex you also shouldn't use paper towels: the small fibers will scratch your screen. Me sometimes wearing glasses (let alone a vulnerable screen...! not very comfy to wear tho) knows all about scratches due to paper towels.
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Join Date: Oct 2001
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I use http://www.klearscreen.com/ and have always had good luck with it. After I'm done cleaning the screen, I use the same stuff to clean the other surfaces. I believe Apple recommends this particular brand.
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Senior User
Join Date: May 2002
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I have found that the KleerScreens seem to actually cause build up over time. I have stopped using them and now use an optical cloth with eyeglass cleaner, the kind made for the antiglare lenses (w/o alcohol, etc.). Seems to work for me, and it doesn't cost $25.
jg
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