Cleaning notebook screen

Question

Sorry if this is an old, or just plain stupid, topic. I tried searching the archives, but everything seemed to be referencing models from 3 or 4 years ago.

Anyway, here is my question(s). My new 8600 seems to have a screen that is much smoother than my previous notebook computers. It has an almost glossy finish. So, should I be concerned about scratching it during cleaning? And, what should I clean it with? Will Windex and paper towel do the job, or should I buy something special?

Thanks for the help,

Ross

CatoftheNight · Answer

What I use is a cotton ball and 50/50 solution of plain water and rubbing alchohol. Rub gently with a camp cotton ball and let dry :)

Windex and a paper towel might be a little strong for it, but I'm no real expert. I'd think it would be fine, as windex is alchohol based...

viper11885 · Answer

I use the lens cleaner towel that is used to clean glasses. It is very soft so it doesn't scratch up the screen. Make it damp with water and wipe the screen. Works really well.

warmonger · Answer

Yeah paper towels are a little coarse and could leave scratches I just use a moist Kleenex tissue and then dry it with a dry kleenex works great,dont waste your money on laptop screen cleaners they just smear and are a waste of money, Dell even recomends a damp cloth to clean it with.......

SPECS 8600 1.7 , 15.4 WSXGA+(Owned since mid November...no scratches, dings or smudges at all)Have let it be known that if anyone puts their fingers on the screen they will be cut off!!!!!! (sorry just a little uptight when it comes to my laptop......)

Andrew WOT · Answer

@warmonger wrote:

Yeah paper towels are a little coarse and could leave scratches I just use a moist Kleenex tissue and then dry it with a dry kleenex works great,dont waste your money on laptop screen cleaners they just smear and are a waste of money, Dell even recomends a damp cloth to clean it with.......

SPECS 8600 1.7 , 15.4 WSXGA+(Owned since mid November...no scratches, dings or smudges at all)Have let it be known that if anyone puts their fingers on the screen they will be cut off!!!!!! (sorry just a little uptight when it comes to my laptop......)

iKlear and a fiber cloth do a wonder. There is no smear or anything.

CSmith06 · Answer

NO WINDEX ON LCD SCREENS!!!!!!! Use Isopropyl rubbing alchohal on a cotton ball or sort cloth and dry it with a soft, dry cloth.

rhi573 · Answer

I'm not sure where you are based, but I'm in the Uk and found an amazing cloth the other day in Comet. It's called an e-cloth, the glass cleaning one. It's fab, takes off any lil fingerpreint grease stains and if you have a stubborn mark (like when my dog decided to sniff it and left a huge smear that wouldn't come off) then you just wet it. Their website is http://www.e-cloth.com Using a kleenex tissue is not a good idea as it is made from tiny bits of wood, so could cause scratching. I was using my specs cleaning cloth til I got the ecloth, but it was just a bit small, I think my e-cloth is made of a similar material.

Good luck anyway :o)

GQ220 · Answer

Thus far, this is the best recommendation.  I'll be buying one tomorrow!  Thank you.

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