What's the best way to clean a flat panel monitor screen?
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with a lint free cloth and an anti-static foam(alcohol based not water).
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Stains on the screen?  I don't know about that.\n\nYou may be able to use (like) "Ajax with bleach" on plasic parts.  (Dab it onto a damp cloth or sponge and rub over stain.  Rinse well.)
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You can get anti static cleaning wipes from places like radio shack, walmat, walgreens and many more places. The dirty marks left behind is just dirt that you didn't get the first time. You can use NON Ammonia windex, just make sure it is NON ammoniated. Ammonia is bad for the plastic. Always spay it on the clean towel, never the monitor, or LCD. If you feel uncomfortable with NON ammonia windex then go for either a 50-50 mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water or the anti static wipes. Below is a cut and paste from a Tech Republic download on repairing and maintaining Laptops.\n\nStandard Cleaners\nFor the most basic function—cleaning exterior LCD screens, keyboards, and cases—various chemicals\nare available. I normally recommend one of the following:\n■ 50-50 mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water\n■ Nonammoniated glass cleaner\n■ Pure water (hot water works best)\nOther solutions such as antistatic LCD cleaning cloths and Kimwipes are also acceptable alternatives.\nCaution\nIsopropyl alcohol is a flammable liquid. Do not use alcohol cleaner near an exposed flame or when the system is on.\nThe solutions should generally be in liquid form, not a spray. Sprays can be wasteful, and you should\nnever spray the solution directly on the system anyway. Instead, lightly moisten a soft lint-free cloth,\nwhich is then used to wipe down the parts to be cleaned.\n\nCleaning the LCD and Case\nTo clean the exterior of your laptop system, use the following procedure:\nLightly moisten a soft lint-free cloth with either a 50-50 mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water, nonammoniated\nglass cleaner, or pure water (hot water works best). Never spray liquid cleaner directly on\nthe system, especially the display or keyboard.\nGently wipe the LCD panel with the moistened cloth and then follow with a dry cloth. Be sure the\ncloth is not wet enough to drip and that the LCD is completely dry when you’re finished. Antistatic\nChapter 3\n88 Chapter 3 System Maintenance and Assembly\nLCD-cleaning cloths and Kimwipes are also acceptable alternatives. Do not use standard paper towels,\nwhich can scratch the LCD, or window cleaners with ammonia, which can damage or stain the LCD.\nNote\nKimwipes are disposable 8.5- by 4.5-inch wipes, basically heavy-duty lint-free paper towels. They are a trademarked\nbrand of Kimberly-Clark Corp., along with Kleenex, and are very popular in industrial, laboratory, and photographic use.\n\nI use the a 50-50 mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water, I use distilled water in the mixture (no minerals in the water means no mineral deposits on the screen).\n\nI hope this helps, Good Luck.
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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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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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No need for a new laptop, painless job infact.\n\nChange the LCD. Go to www.screentek.com and they have a whole list of compatible laptops that the monitor is for.\n\nIn order to get it off, is like snapping the plastic food boxes from restaurants: http://www.screentekinc.com/lcd-removal-instructions.shtml.\n\nOr, buy the screen from eBay, but as it's not new, I don't now how good it still is.
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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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There are commercial kits available, but a can of compressed air, a lint-free cloth or wipes, mild dishwashing liquid, and a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush are all you really need for a basic cleaning. \nAfter turning off your computer and unplugging your keyboard, gently shake the keyboard upside down over some newspaper to dislodge loose crumbs and particles. \nUse the can of compressed air to blow a stream of air between the keys. \nDampen a lint-free cloth with a diluted solution of dishwashing liquid and water to wipe down the keys. \nUse the vacuum cleaner brush attachment to suck away any remaining dirt or debris. <br />\nIf you have a membrane-type keyboard (it doesn't have a spring under each key) and the keys are truly grungy, you can remove the keys with a small screwdriver and use cotton swabs and 90% isopropyl alcohol to get it sparkling clean. If you are still feeling industrious, next you can tackle cleaning your mouse. \nOf course, if cleaning your keyboard seems a truly undesirable task, you can always buy a new one for around $20.
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there are special LCD wipes that you should use to cleant these screens.  They should have been supplied by your laptop, but if not then you should go out to a computer store and get LCD screen wipes.
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What I have found is best is that you can remove the ball by twisting the bottom plate, and use alcohol & a q-tip. Just dip the q-tip in the alcohol, shake off the excess, you dont want it to drip, just to be moist. Just gently rub the grime away. Always use alcohol, due to the fact that it evaporates very quickly..... Done deal! \n\nAfterwards, you can also blow out the mouse with air can, like the others described. It will work well to remove the loose dust, but wont get rid of the grime.
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Well, LCD's don't require much care, but if you want to keep your monitor in good shape there are a few things you can do.\n\nYou should never touch the screen. An LCD screen is sensitive and very easily damaged by both pressure and the oils from your skin.\n\nSecondly, like anything else, you should turn it off when not in use. LCD's don't suffer burn in like CRT monitors, but it's still a good idea to turn the monitor off to save power.\n\nThird, you should always keep your monitor clean. Never clean it with Glass Plus or ammonia based cleaners. Instead, use the cleaners suggested in your manual. The only one that I've seen do all my LCD's and other screens (CRT's, DLP's, Plasmas, etc.) is the Monster TV Cleaning Kit. Usually Monster Products are overhyped, but it comes with more value than any other screen cleaner then before. You get a gigantic bottle (can't notice how much I've used in 1 year- I clean often, and it looks like I haven't opened it), a large and nice microfiber cloth, and it is more effective- one spray will get you through 90% of the time, and always in two. Only $20, which is a small price to pay for an LCD monitor:\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812155532\n\nFinally, always handle your LCD carefully, at it is very sensitive to drops and getting "dead/stuck pixels" (either pixels that don't work or are stuck a particular color) from bad handling.\n\nIn conclusion? With a little care and caution, your LCD will work well for years to come.
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spray a mild glass cleaner on a paper towell or soft cloth dont spray it on the screen
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If you're looking to open that monitor case and clean inside, I'd first suggest NOT doing it... The capacitors in a monitor hold enough charge to kill you.\n\nSecondly, if you do decide to do so... download the electrical specs from the monitor manufacturer and plan your work after you're very familiar with the internal components.\n\nI would hate for someone who answers your question to be a party to you shocking the life out of yourself.  I'd really suggest cleaning the outside and leaving it at that.  CRT's are very inexpensive compared to a few years ago...\n\nGood luck!
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1. Baby Wipes with the phone off, and several attempts may be needed.\n\n2.Another option is Staples' Lint-Free Wipes, which promise nonabrasive cleaning. Whichever method you use, your monitor should be turned off (better to see the dust and smudges you're trying to remove), and you shouldn't turn it on again until the screen is dry.\n\nFor LCD screens, steer clear of ammonia-based cleaners. Instead, use a soft cloth dampened with plain water. Just make sure the cloth isn't too wet, otherwise droplets could seep under the bezel and cause damage.\n\nMY NOTE: BE CAREFUL-CAUTION-WARNING\nAs you know electronics are not easy to fix, but very easy to break.
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1.) Hit the DeGauss button or menu item on the monitor.\n\n2.) Move any other monitors or electical devices away from the monitor.\n\n3.) Get a new monitor.
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I always use warm water and mild dish soap. This will clean the disk if there isn't alot of deep scratches.
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In my opinion, you are better off without them.  \n     For desktop pc better performance, I suggest you set your desktop background/wallpaper and screensaver to "none",   then go to control panel, system, advanced, performance, settings, check 'adjust for best performance'. and  right click on desktop, click properties, click 'appearance', choose ' windows classic style'.\n      Then Start/Control Panel/Display/display properties/screensaver/monitor power/power schemes/settings/turn off monitor after 10 minutes, and set the next 2 drop down boxes (  1.  Turn off Hard Disks,  and 2. System Standby) to "never"/apply/ok/ok.\n Then Start/Control Panel/system/advanced tab/performance/settings/'adjust for best performance/apply/ok/ok\n     Then Start/Control Panel/Display/display properties/screensaver/monitor power/hibernate/take check mark out of "Enable hibernation"/apply/ok/ok.\nIf I'm going to be away from the pc for more than an hour, then after shutting it down properly, I unplug it.\n\n\n      For security/safety purposes,  to make sure you are not getting a spoofed webpage, right-click desktop/properties/display properties/appeareance/color scheme/olive green/apply/ok/ok ,  or  go to Start/Control Panel/Display/display properties/appearence/color scheme/ eggplant or wheat/apply/ok/ok. \n  Then if you click onto a webpage, and it comes up in the MS default blue, then you will know you are on a fake/spoofed page, and you should close out immediatly, and run a scan for infections.       Right-click desktop/properties/display properties/appeareance/color scheme/eggplant or wheat/apply/ok/ok