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  • 03-25-2008 9:32 AM

    • urielsd
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    How to clean a LCD monitor

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     Hi!Smile Its my first time with LCD, and i have no idea how to clean it. I have read various ways to do this, but im not sure which one is better. So, how do you clean your LCD display?

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  • 03-25-2008 10:58 AM In reply to

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    Re: How to clean a LCD monitor

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    The best way to do it is to get a lint-free cloth and just use that. They have LCD cleaning kits available at pretty much all electronic stores as well which normally includes an extremely watered-down alcohol solution, lint-free cloth, and a "squeeg-i" but again made for an LCD (it has cloth tip).

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  • 03-25-2008 11:32 AM In reply to

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    Re: How to clean a LCD monitor

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    I normally use a microfiber cloth if it is just dusty. If it is really dirty I will use a Zeiss lens cloth, which is basically a lint free cloth pre-moistened in an alcohol  solution. Since my monitor is really old I am not overly concerned about using these, but if I had a nicer and newer monitor I would use a watered down solution of  isopropyl alcohol. 

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  • 03-25-2008 12:53 PM In reply to

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    Re: How to clean a LCD monitor

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    i use these electronic wipes found in walmart they work pretty good can be used for more than one thing and are cheap
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  • 03-25-2008 1:10 PM In reply to

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    Re: How to clean a LCD monitor

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    You have to be careful if you use "electronic wipes" or something of the sort as they are soaked in an alcohol solution...if the solution is not watered down enough it can actually eat away at the protective coating on your LCD

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  • 03-25-2008 1:13 PM In reply to

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    it says on the said it is suitable for plasma and lcd tvs 

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  • 03-25-2008 5:52 PM In reply to

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    Re: How to clean a LCD monitor

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    Thanks! My monitor LCD is now clean. I used a little of alcohol in a lot of water with a clean cloth. It worked marvellous!Big Smile

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