I use special laptop wipes that you can get at most any electronics store and even WalMart. There are probably several brands, but the Next Dimension brand has worked well for me and they are inexpensive. I use them because they specifically say that they are safe for LCD laptop screens. They are almost like baby wipes, but not quite as wet and use a different solvent. I generally wipe the screen first and then the keyboard and casing of the system. They seem to work very well for removing fingerprints and oil from the keys, and have not scratched the screen or otherwise damaged any part of my 5150.
All of the sunglass lens cleaners, laptop cloths, and eveything are the same stuff...they are all designed for plastic, which is what your LCD screen is...so they are fine to use.
I thought you weren't supposed to use alcohol based products on the plastic LCD screens!
Well we got in some spray cleaner and it was just Office Depot brand, but I was amazed how well of a job it did on LCD's and CRTs.. It specifically said for LCD screens and Polarized or AntiGlare screens. I know alcolol messes those up, as I have seen it myself here at work on older Dell monitors with the Anti Glare coating. This stuff worked great for finger marks. I just used a lint free cloth, also from OD.
jk79
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March 18th, 2004 23:00
I use special laptop wipes that you can get at most any electronics store and even WalMart. There are probably several brands, but the Next Dimension brand has worked well for me and they are inexpensive. I use them because they specifically say that they are safe for LCD laptop screens. They are almost like baby wipes, but not quite as wet and use a different solvent. I generally wipe the screen first and then the keyboard and casing of the system. They seem to work very well for removing fingerprints and oil from the keys, and have not scratched the screen or otherwise damaged any part of my 5150.
JK
They are also excellent for cleaning CD's.
Always_Shafted
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mattcowger
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Rich Rodenhiser
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March 19th, 2004 02:00
I use a Projection TV screen cleaner - it seems to be alcohol-based. haven't noticed a problem.
Seemingly (based upon other replies here) isopropyl alcohol based products are OK???
radams01
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March 19th, 2004 16:00
I thought you weren't supposed to use alcohol based products on the plastic LCD screens!
Well we got in some spray cleaner and it was just Office Depot brand, but I was amazed how well of a job it did on LCD's and CRTs.. It specifically said for LCD screens and Polarized or AntiGlare screens. I know alcolol messes those up, as I have seen it myself here at work on older Dell monitors with the Anti Glare coating. This stuff worked great for finger marks. I just used a lint free cloth, also from OD.
Always_Shafted
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March 19th, 2004 18:00