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Cleaning PowerBook screen - help!
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Hollywood, CA
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So I bought the iKlear Apple Polish Singles ("the #1 recommended cleaner/polish for your Apple Macintosh") and I used it on my Powerbook G4 screen and...yikes! I now have these nasty dry streaks everywhere on my screen (most noticeable when it's turned off and the sun hits it). More cleaning just leaves more streaks.
Before I embarrass myself by taking my computer to the Apple Store Genius Bar for cleaning (hardly a task for "geniuses" I think), can anyone recommend the best way I could clean this myself?
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: San Diego
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I use Dust-Off anti-static monitor wipes (which are probably the same thing) and notice the same dry streaks. I think the problem is the wipers are too moist and leave moisture on the screen. So, I take one out of the container, let it dry a little, then use it to wipe the screen. Seems to work better.
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Germany, 51°51´51" N, 9°05´41" E
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take a cleanex or something similar, soak it with deionized (or destilled water), not too much (avoid dripping), clean GENTLE the entire screen, allow to dry, viola!
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Macintosh Quadra 950, Centris 610, Powermac 6100, iBook dual USB, Powerbook 667 DVI, Powerbook 867 DVI, MacBook Pro early 2011
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Originally posted by euphras:
take a cleanex or something similar, soak it with deionized (or destilled water), not too much (avoid dripping), clean GENTLE the entire screen, allow to dry, viola!
Viola indeed! That worked like a dream. The streaks are gone!
Thank you so much, , euphras.
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
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iKlear works very well when:
Take the wet wipe and swipe away all the dust and dirt on the screen/ case. Next take the dry wipe, and immediately buff away any remaining residue and keep buffing until all the streaks are gone. I have heard people complain about streaks, but I don't think they are buffing enough. Also, iKlear used in conjunction with a microfiber cloth has produced stunning results. Everyone has their own little tricks, just make sure the cleaning agent is safe.
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