question for laptop owners

manaa45 · 18th August 2005, 23:17

this might sound very silly but i wanted to know how do i clean the screen of my laptop. i can see lot of spots which are not getting cleaned with a dry cloth. can u plssssssss suggest something so that my lap top can remain spic and span.

shubbhi

autopsyche · 18th August 2005, 23:23

Ok this might sound crazy/silly but every once in a while when im in my workshop i just use a small burst of windshield washer spray on my laptop's screen and wipe it off with a clean cloth hehe! it works for me...

Arush

adya33 · 18th August 2005, 23:40

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Originally Posted by manaa45

this might sound very silly but i wanted to know how do i clean the screen of my laptop. i can see lot of spots which are not getting cleaned with a dry cloth. can u plssssssss suggest something so that my lap top can remain spic and span.

shubbhi

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autopsyche · 18th August 2005, 23:45

I knew something like that was gonna come up! GRRRRRRRRRR...

merve_extreme · 18th August 2005, 23:49

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Originally Posted by manaa45

this might sound very silly but i wanted to know how do i clean the screen of my laptop. i can see lot of spots which are not getting cleaned with a dry cloth. can u plssssssss suggest something so that my lap top can remain spic and span.

shubbhi

are thses dots from inside the screen or are they on the surface.if on the surface u can clean them with the solution that is used by opticans to clean specs and use a very soft cloth that also comes with the specs.

if u dont have these u can buy them from any optican.just wet the cloth with the liquid and srub gently where the spots are.then wip clean the whole screen with the same liquid(little less wetness).

if these dots are from inside the screen then these may very well be dead pixels.these cannot be repaired.one or two dead pixels are ok.to check if these are dead pixels see if the dots are visible when the laptop is switched off,as dead pixels only appear when the screen is turned on.

turbo_lover · 18th August 2005, 23:59

i use a keyboard and screen cleaning spray ...its good for both glass and LCD screens...
but i still can clean the edge of screen there always remains a line of dirt ..
will the windshield cleaner work ?

merve_extreme · 19th August 2005, 00:03

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Originally Posted by turbo_lover

but i still can clean the edge of screen there always remains a line of dirt ..
will the windshield cleaner work ?

it is the cloth fibres that are left on the screen edges.try using fibreless camos leather to clean the edges.it is available in car shops.

turbo_lover · 19th August 2005, 00:14

dude i have noticed the same when i clean it with the rayon/fibre free ? cloth they give with sunglasses... its the dirt which remains.. coz it is dark not the fibre...

pranil · 19th August 2005, 00:16

TRY COLIN (GLASS CLEANER) aVAILABLE IN MOST OF THE SUPERMARKETS OR kIRANA SHOPS.

iF THEIR ARE SCRATCHES USE CLOSEUP RED GEL. AND THEN WIPE CLEAN WITH TISSUE PAPER

turbo_lover · 19th August 2005, 00:25

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Originally Posted by pranil

iF THEIR ARE SCRATCHES USE CLOSEUP RED GEL. AND THEN WIPE CLEAN WITH TISSUE PAPER

u whaaa??? close up?how does that help?
how can there be scratches on an LCD ?

adya33 · 19th August 2005, 00:27

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iF THEIR ARE SCRATCHES USE CLOSEUP RED GEL. AND THEN WIPE CLEAN WITH TISSUE PAPER

now they have made toothpaste for Laptops?

RX135 · 19th August 2005, 01:45

Sastaa, sundar aur tikaau tareeka: Use tissue paper, make it moist and wipe the surface. Voila! Everything is fine in a minute.

Steeroid · 19th August 2005, 06:30

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Originally Posted by pranil

TRY COLIN (GLASS CLEANER) aVAILABLE IN MOST OF THE SUPERMARKETS OR kIRANA SHOPS.

iF THEIR ARE SCRATCHES USE CLOSEUP RED GEL. AND THEN WIPE CLEAN WITH TISSUE PAPER

I second that. If you dont get Colin, use any locally available glass cleaner spray and wipe with any lint free old cloth. Old banians are fine...

manaa45 · 19th August 2005, 10:20

guys thanks a lot for the suggestions. the spots are on the screen itself and not from inside as my laptop is only three months old.

i will try with the first available method i.e of tissue. then may be try with the optical solution.

hope this works.

shubbhi

Sahil · 19th August 2005, 14:04

I use 'Anti-Static Cleaning Wipes for electronic equipment' its specially made for computers so that there is no residue left on ur screen. I picked it up from Walmart in america, i doubt u get it here so i guess if u know of anyone coming from the states then call for a big bottle of these wipes.

18th August 2005, 23:17	#1
manaa45 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nerul, navi mum Posts: 357 Thanked: 49 Times	question for laptop owners this might sound very silly but i wanted to know how do i clean the screen of my laptop. i can see lot of spots which are not getting cleaned with a dry cloth. can u plssssssss suggest something so that my lap top can remain spic and span. shubbhi
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18th August 2005, 23:23	#2
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	Ok this might sound crazy/silly but every once in a while when im in my workshop i just use a small burst of windshield washer spray on my laptop's screen and wipe it off with a clean cloth hehe! it works for me... Arush
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18th August 2005, 23:45	#4
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	I knew something like that was gonna come up! GRRRRRRRRRR...
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18th August 2005, 23:59	#6
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	i use a keyboard and screen cleaning spray ...its good for both glass and LCD screens... but i still can clean the edge of screen there always remains a line of dirt .. will the windshield cleaner work ?
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19th August 2005, 00:14	#8
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	dude i have noticed the same when i clean it with the rayon/fibre free ? cloth they give with sunglasses... its the dirt which remains.. coz it is dark not the fibre...
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19th August 2005, 00:16	#9
pranil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 153 Thanked: 2 Times	TRY COLIN (GLASS CLEANER) aVAILABLE IN MOST OF THE SUPERMARKETS OR kIRANA SHOPS. iF THEIR ARE SCRATCHES USE CLOSEUP RED GEL. AND THEN WIPE CLEAN WITH TISSUE PAPER
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19th August 2005, 01:45	#12
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	Sastaa, sundar aur tikaau tareeka: Use tissue paper, make it moist and wipe the surface. Voila! Everything is fine in a minute.
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19th August 2005, 10:20	#14
manaa45 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nerul, navi mum Posts: 357 Thanked: 49 Times	guys thanks a lot for the suggestions. the spots are on the screen itself and not from inside as my laptop is only three months old. i will try with the first available method i.e of tissue. then may be try with the optical solution. hope this works. shubbhi
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19th August 2005, 14:04	#15
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	I use 'Anti-Static Cleaning Wipes for electronic equipment' its specially made for computers so that there is no residue left on ur screen. I picked it up from Walmart in america, i doubt u get it here so i guess if u know of anyone coming from the states then call for a big bottle of these wipes.
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