I have an ibook and I want to know the best way to clean the screen without damage?
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there are microfiber dust cloths you can get - you don't need any sprays with them, either, it works by static electricity.
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I am weird, I clean my keyboard and mouse with rubbing alcohol pads and my desk with Lysol wipes. That was before I found about that story about the bathroom. Dirty computer equipment has always bothered me. I have scrubbed old beige monitors with Comet cleaner..works real good!
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I'd recomend you invest a couple hundred more and get an iBook, by Mac. They're about the best there is and SO inexpensive considering what you get. \nwww.mac.com
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We clean several Laptop screens a day and it is really quite easy and very inexpensive.\n\nMix 50% Isopropyl Alcohol with 50% Distilled Water in a spray bottle.  Get a soft cotton cloth and spray the mixture onto the cloth.  Then gently clean the screen with the cloth.  The mixture will evaporate pretty quickly and leave you with a nice clean screen.  You may have to do it 2 or 3 times in a row to get all of the junk off the screen.\n\nWhat not to do:\n\n1. Do not use Windex or any chemical cleaners.  These are really bad for the screen and may even void your warranty.\n2. Do not spray the mixture onto the screen.  The liquid may drip down the screen and get into the bottom of the lcd and short it out.\n3. Do not scrub the screen or use your fingernails.\n4. Use a clean spray bottle not one that may have leftover chemicals from a previous use.\n\nYou want to use Distilled water not tap water.  Distilled water contains no minerals.  Tap water and most bottled waters have minerals and will leave streaks across the screen.
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see what you can do with canned air. \nIf you can't get everything off with air, rinsing with alcohol will be much better than rinsing with water as it will not cause rust and evaporate very quickly, leaving no moisture behind. Soap and water isn't good for any electronics.
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The Tech Support Guy forums can help you. Register as a user, start a thread in the Security forum, and wait for the experts there to help you. They will clean your computer up, free of charge.\n\nhttp://forums.techguy.org/?
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Download and run ccleaner.  It's free and fast.
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get out tha house dont rot in front of tha computer screen
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Well, it's time to clean it. Go to the store- any store that has techie stuff - and get some canned air. Bring it back. Turn the thing upside down and tap it on the table. Damn! Look at all those crumbs, chocalate crumbs, jelly and assorted coffee blots! No wonder your keyboard sticks. Blat the living crap out of the keys, inside every crevice you can. \n Don't take the advice of those who will inevitably say you can hose it down or put it in the dishwasher. I am a fan of hosing all kinds of electronics, fans, etc., down. But not keyboards. They don't like water. Stick to the canned air.
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It should take care of the rest, if it wants you to pay then try Tweaknow regcleaner. It's free and pretty good. Also, if you don't have anti-spyware programs, try Adaware.
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You should follow the directions in your notebook manual.\n\nTo be on the safe side, I say LCD cleaner. Some of the best is the Monster cleaner. I know, Monster Cables are overpriced. But for $19 you get a spray bottle that can clean just about any screen, lasts for a long, long time, and also comes with a scratchproof microfiber cloth.\n\nGet the Monster stuff- very potent, and the value (ironically and atypically) is great.
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Your LCD screen is as sensitive as your eyeball. No harsh chemicals, no harsh abrasives.\n\nIf you think the screen is not that sensitive, press on the screen very gently with an index card and watch the screen display image start to distort. Again think eyeball while cleaning.\n\nI use distilled water and a soft cloth. \n\nIf this is a notebook don't mistake keyboard impressions as dust or grime. I have seen dozens of Dell and Apple notebook key images scored into the LCD screen. They can't be cleaned.
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Do you miss that shiny new laptop look? Here's how to brew your own laptop screen cleaning kit with household ingredients.\nSteps\n\n   1. Dilute isopropyl alcohol into a mix with no more than 50% alcohol and the rest distilled water.\n   2. Apply the mix to a cotton cloth, like an old T-shirt, lint-free microfiber cloth, or other very soft cloth. A large cloth is best, since it will help reduce the risk that finger pressure leaves streaks in the screen.\n   3. Wipe the cloth against the screen, in a counter-clockwise or other consistent motion. Take care not to press your fingers into the cloth (and screen) but apply an even pressure to the cloth. \n\n\nTips\n\n    * Expensive store-bought products such as Kensington Screen Guardian contain the same mixture of alcohol and water. 3M's Antistatic Cleaning Solution contains this same mix plus Ethylene Glycol.\n    * If you apply too much (drippy/overly damp), wipe it off with a soft cloth and apply less.\n    * Tissues will likely leave flakes of paper on your monitor. It's better to not even try it.\n    * You don't want mineral spots on your screen, so don't use tap water.\n    * Using a 100% cotton cloth or shirt alone, without the alcohol mix, can sometimes produce the same smudge-free results without going to the trouble of mixing your own solution.\n    * If you're a photographer, you can use your lint-free lens wipes instead of a soft cotton cloth.\n    * Put the solution in a small spritzer bottle, the type that you push from the top to get a fine mist, it works really well at getting just the right amount on your screen with a spray on each quadrant.\n    * If you are looking for a cheap way to get your hands on ready made cleaning solution, try CD/DVD cleaner which is often 55% Isopropyl alcohol and is not harmful to most plastic surfaces. \n\n\nWarnings\n\n    * Do not drink Isopropyl Alcohol. It is NOT grain alcohol. It is toxic.\n    * Do not use cheap paper towels. You will scratch the LCD screen.\n    * Avoid using products like Windex which contain ammonia that can degrade the LCD panel.\n    * Shut down your laptop, unplug it from the power adapter, and remove the battery before cleaning it. \n\n\nThings You'll Need\n\n    * Isopropyl Alcohol\n    * Distilled water\n    * A soft cotton cloth
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You can increase the brightness of the screen by pressing the "F2" key on the top row of the keyboard. Keep pressing it until the screen is as bright as you need it. (You can decrease the brightness by pressing the "F1" key.)\n\nEven at the highest brightness level, the screen may be hard to read in bright light. When working outdoors you should try to find a shaded location.\n\nIf you are unable to get the screen bright enough under any conditions, including low or average light conditions, you might want to have your iBook checked out to see if  there is a problem with the display.
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Possibly try a polishing cloth, or take it into an apple shop and ask if they have any options.
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use a screen cleaner liquid solution
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wipe it with a clean cloth, or use compress air