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Help - cleaning a monitor
How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth
(water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." |
Help - cleaning a monitor
"JLH" wrote in message ... How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) Weiman E-tronic Wipes. (ammonia free and anti-static) http://www.weiman.com/products/furni...onic_wipes.php Eisboch |
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On Fri, 2 Mar 2007 16:54:38 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:
"JLH" wrote in message .. . How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) Weiman E-tronic Wipes. (ammonia free and anti-static) http://www.weiman.com/products/furni...onic_wipes.php Eisboch Great! And WalMart carries them. I'll try to get some tomorrow. Thanks! -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." |
Help - cleaning a monitor
"JLH" wrote in message
... How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H 90-whatever percent isopropyl alcohol. It's what's used to clean them when they're manufactured. |
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On Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:06:32 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote: "JLH" wrote in message .. . How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) 90-whatever percent isopropyl alcohol. It's what's used to clean them when they're manufactured. According to the manual that came with my NEC Multisync, alcohol is verbotin. |
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:06:32 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "JLH" wrote in message ... How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) 90-whatever percent isopropyl alcohol. It's what's used to clean them when they're manufactured. According to the manual that came with my NEC Multisync, alcohol is verbotin. I am told that the monitor will absorb any chemicals you apply, and will screw it up big time. According to all the web sites I could find they agree alcohol is a NO-NO (also known as "verbotin") According to some experts they recommend: from About.com Keep your LCD monitor clean with these steps: Turn off the computer and display Use water only to dampen a lint-free cloth. Do not spray liquid directly on the screen Wipe the screen You may also use a mild glass cleaner that contains no alcohol or ammonia, available at most office supply stores. Apple has tested a product called Klear Screen and found it does not cause harm to plastics. http://lifehacker.com/software/lcd/h...tor-179659.php This may have been common sense to many of you, but I'd been putting off a much-needed clean for a while because I didn't want to destroy the beautiful, mysterious screen. Since my instinct was to use some rubbing alcohol or glass cleaner (boy was I off!) to get the job done, I'm very glad I checked beforehand. Alcohol on your monitor can cause damage to the coating and dry out and crack the plastic. You can use mild, non-alcoholic detergents (and Apple does endorse one), but I'll probably stick with water for now |
Help - cleaning a monitor
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
... On Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:06:32 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "JLH" wrote in message . .. How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) 90-whatever percent isopropyl alcohol. It's what's used to clean them when they're manufactured. According to the manual that came with my NEC Multisync, alcohol is verbotin. Interesting. It worked fine for me on a Toshiba and a Sony. Oh well. |
Help - cleaning a monitor
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:06:32 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "JLH" wrote in message ... How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) 90-whatever percent isopropyl alcohol. It's what's used to clean them when they're manufactured. According to the manual that came with my NEC Multisync, alcohol is verbotin. Interesting. It worked fine for me on a Toshiba and a Sony. Oh well. My Samsung manual sez to use plain water on a lint free paper towel. I use water and lens cleaning paper towels I bought at an optical store. |
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On Mar 2, 4:37 pm, JLH wrote:
How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." Rubbing alcohol |
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On 3 Mar 2007 06:45:21 -0800, "basskisser" wrote:
On Mar 2, 4:37 pm, JLH wrote: How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." Rubbing alcohol Or cement. |
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On 3 Mar 2007 06:45:21 -0800, "basskisser" wrote: On Mar 2, 4:37 pm, JLH wrote: How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." Rubbing alcohol Or cement. You idiot, that is concrete. ;) |
Help - cleaning a monitor
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On 3 Mar 2007 06:45:21 -0800, "basskisser" wrote: On Mar 2, 4:37 pm, JLH wrote: How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." Rubbing alcohol Or cement. Wouldn't that scratch the surface? |
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"D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On 3 Mar 2007 06:45:21 -0800, "basskisser" wrote: Rubbing alcohol Or cement. Wouldn't that scratch the surface? Not if you add Schnapps. ;-) |
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JimH wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On 3 Mar 2007 06:45:21 -0800, "basskisser" wrote: Rubbing alcohol Or cement. Wouldn't that scratch the surface? Not if you add Schnapps. ;-) ie If you';re going to use alcohol, then you may as well use Schnapps. |
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On Sat, 03 Mar 2007 10:44:43 -0500, RJSmithers
wrote: Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On 3 Mar 2007 06:45:21 -0800, "basskisser" wrote: On Mar 2, 4:37 pm, JLH wrote: How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." Rubbing alcohol Or cement. You idiot, that is concrete. ;) I thought concrete was the aggregate mixed with the cememt using water or other chemicals for various reasons? You mean it's not? |
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On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 11:55:02 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . On 3 Mar 2007 06:45:21 -0800, "basskisser" wrote: On Mar 2, 4:37 pm, JLH wrote: How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." Rubbing alcohol Or cement. Wouldn't that scratch the surface? Nah - that's only if you use steel wool covered in the cememt. |
Help - cleaning a monitor
On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 12:04:04 -0500, "JimH"
wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message m... "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On 3 Mar 2007 06:45:21 -0800, "basskisser" wrote: Rubbing alcohol Or cement. Wouldn't that scratch the surface? Not if you add Schnapps. ;-) No - how many times I gotta tell you - brandy. |
Help - cleaning a monitor
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 11:55:02 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message . .. On 3 Mar 2007 06:45:21 -0800, "basskisser" wrote: On Mar 2, 4:37 pm, JLH wrote: How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." Rubbing alcohol Or cement. Wouldn't that scratch the surface? Nah - that's only if you use steel wool covered in the cememt. I hope others don't try what you suggest, I did, now I have swirls all over the screen. |
Help - cleaning a monitor
On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 16:32:14 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 11:55:02 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On 3 Mar 2007 06:45:21 -0800, "basskisser" wrote: On Mar 2, 4:37 pm, JLH wrote: How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." Rubbing alcohol Or cement. Wouldn't that scratch the surface? Nah - that's only if you use steel wool covered in the cememt. I hope others don't try what you suggest, I did, now I have swirls all over the screen. Fill the little swirls in with concrete. |
Help - cleaning a monitor
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 16:32:14 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message . .. On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 11:55:02 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message m... On 3 Mar 2007 06:45:21 -0800, "basskisser" wrote: On Mar 2, 4:37 pm, JLH wrote: How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." Rubbing alcohol Or cement. Wouldn't that scratch the surface? Nah - that's only if you use steel wool covered in the cememt. I hope others don't try what you suggest, I did, now I have swirls all over the screen. Fill the little swirls in with concrete. Concrete or cement? Ah, enough of this.... |
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On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 18:52:54 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 16:32:14 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 11:55:02 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message om... On 3 Mar 2007 06:45:21 -0800, "basskisser" wrote: On Mar 2, 4:37 pm, JLH wrote: How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." Rubbing alcohol Or cement. Wouldn't that scratch the surface? Nah - that's only if you use steel wool covered in the cememt. I hope others don't try what you suggest, I did, now I have swirls all over the screen. Fill the little swirls in with concrete. Concrete or cement? Ah, enough of this.... Oh for pete's sake... Just use a pumice stone. Or 00 sand paper. |
Help - cleaning a monitor
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 03 Mar 2007 10:44:43 -0500, RJSmithers wrote: Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On 3 Mar 2007 06:45:21 -0800, "basskisser" wrote: On Mar 2, 4:37 pm, JLH wrote: How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." Rubbing alcohol Or cement. You idiot, that is concrete. ;) I thought concrete was the aggregate mixed with the cememt using water or other chemicals for various reasons? You mean it's not? You are correct, and that is why you don't want to rub it all over your monitor. |
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 18:52:54 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message . .. On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 16:32:14 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message m... On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 11:55:02 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message news:vl4ju2p3p2r81vr1prglhfbtt3uun0kpph@4ax. com... On 3 Mar 2007 06:45:21 -0800, "basskisser" wrote: On Mar 2, 4:37 pm, JLH wrote: How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." Rubbing alcohol Or cement. Wouldn't that scratch the surface? Nah - that's only if you use steel wool covered in the cememt. I hope others don't try what you suggest, I did, now I have swirls all over the screen. Fill the little swirls in with concrete. Concrete or cement? Ah, enough of this.... Oh for pete's sake... Just use a pumice stone. Or 00 sand paper. Don't forget to add a dash of Schnapps. ;-) |
Help - cleaning a monitor
"RJSmithers" wrote in message . .. Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: I thought concrete was the aggregate mixed with the cememt using water or other chemicals for various reasons? You mean it's not? You are correct, and that is why you don't want to rub it all over your monitor. Not a problem. Just get some of this. http://www.biconet.com/home/cc.html Eisboch |
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On Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:06:32 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote: "JLH" wrote in message .. . How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H 90-whatever percent isopropyl alcohol. It's what's used to clean them when they're manufactured. That's what everything says *not* to use! -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." |
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"JLH" wrote in message
... On Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:06:32 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "JLH" wrote in message . .. How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H 90-whatever percent isopropyl alcohol. It's what's used to clean them when they're manufactured. That's what everything says *not* to use! -- John H Oh well. New recommendations, old recommendations. Worked for me. |
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On Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:29:37 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote: "JLH" wrote in message .. . On Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:06:32 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "JLH" wrote in message ... How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H 90-whatever percent isopropyl alcohol. It's what's used to clean them when they're manufactured. That's what everything says *not* to use! -- John H Oh well. New recommendations, old recommendations. Worked for me. Maybe you're thinking of a CRT instead of an LCD monitor? -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." |
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"JLH" wrote in message
... On Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:29:37 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "JLH" wrote in message . .. On Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:06:32 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "JLH" wrote in message m... How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H 90-whatever percent isopropyl alcohol. It's what's used to clean them when they're manufactured. That's what everything says *not* to use! -- John H Oh well. New recommendations, old recommendations. Worked for me. Maybe you're thinking of a CRT instead of an LCD monitor? -- John H No. LCD on my laptop. |
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On Sun, 04 Mar 2007 16:29:19 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote: "JLH" wrote in message .. . On Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:29:37 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "JLH" wrote in message ... On Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:06:32 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "JLH" wrote in message om... How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H 90-whatever percent isopropyl alcohol. It's what's used to clean them when they're manufactured. That's what everything says *not* to use! -- John H Oh well. New recommendations, old recommendations. Worked for me. Maybe you're thinking of a CRT instead of an LCD monitor? -- John H No. LCD on my laptop. Well, I'm glad nothing broke, but seriously, everything I've seen says *not* to use alcohol. The micro-fiber lens cloth with a couple drops of water worked very well. -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." |
Help - cleaning a monitor
"JLH" wrote in message ... On Sun, 04 Mar 2007 16:29:19 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "JLH" wrote in message . .. On Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:29:37 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "JLH" wrote in message m... On Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:06:32 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "JLH" wrote in message news:p56hu2ltsnlpplbv91r41lmcakc2k25tkp@4ax. com... How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H 90-whatever percent isopropyl alcohol. It's what's used to clean them when they're manufactured. That's what everything says *not* to use! -- John H Oh well. New recommendations, old recommendations. Worked for me. Maybe you're thinking of a CRT instead of an LCD monitor? -- John H No. LCD on my laptop. Well, I'm glad nothing broke, but seriously, everything I've seen says *not* to use alcohol. The micro-fiber lens cloth with a couple drops of water worked very well. -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." I believe if you read further you'll find that " infrequent" use of a 50-50% solution of the iso-propyl alcohol and water is not a problem. |
Help - cleaning a monitor
I believe if you read further you'll find that " infrequent" use of a
50-50% solution of the iso-propyl alcohol and water is not a problem. That's true. The real BIG no-no on plastics is ammonia. That's the main cleaning ingredient of Windex (the blue one). --Mike "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "JLH" wrote in message ... On Sun, 04 Mar 2007 16:29:19 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "JLH" wrote in message ... On Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:29:37 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "JLH" wrote in message om... On Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:06:32 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "JLH" wrote in message news:p56hu2ltsnlpplbv91r41lmcakc2k25tkp@4ax .com... How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H 90-whatever percent isopropyl alcohol. It's what's used to clean them when they're manufactured. That's what everything says *not* to use! -- John H Oh well. New recommendations, old recommendations. Worked for me. Maybe you're thinking of a CRT instead of an LCD monitor? -- John H No. LCD on my laptop. Well, I'm glad nothing broke, but seriously, everything I've seen says *not* to use alcohol. The micro-fiber lens cloth with a couple drops of water worked very well. -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." I believe if you read further you'll find that " infrequent" use of a 50-50% solution of the iso-propyl alcohol and water is not a problem. |
Help - cleaning a monitor
On Sun, 4 Mar 2007 16:37:47 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote:
"JLH" wrote in message .. . On Sun, 04 Mar 2007 16:29:19 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "JLH" wrote in message ... On Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:29:37 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "JLH" wrote in message om... On Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:06:32 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "JLH" wrote in message news:p56hu2ltsnlpplbv91r41lmcakc2k25tkp@4ax .com... How does one clean an LCD monitor. One site said to use a damp cloth (water) but no cleaners. I tried that, but ended up with streaks on the monitor. Any ideas? Note: I may one day put this monitor on my boat. (Whew!) -- John H 90-whatever percent isopropyl alcohol. It's what's used to clean them when they're manufactured. That's what everything says *not* to use! -- John H Oh well. New recommendations, old recommendations. Worked for me. Maybe you're thinking of a CRT instead of an LCD monitor? -- John H No. LCD on my laptop. Well, I'm glad nothing broke, but seriously, everything I've seen says *not* to use alcohol. The micro-fiber lens cloth with a couple drops of water worked very well. -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." I believe if you read further you'll find that " infrequent" use of a 50-50% solution of the iso-propyl alcohol and water is not a problem. OK, Thanks. -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." |
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