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Offline RAIDER14

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« on: January 03, 2007, 10:20:39 PM »
I just found a dell flat screen monitor in my closet but it has dust all over it...........is there a way to clean it?
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Offline lukster

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« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2007, 10:24:02 PM »
I'd start with a water dampened soft cloth. How did a Dell monitor just happen to be hiding in your closet?
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« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2007, 10:25:29 PM »
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I'd start with a water dampened soft cloth. How did a Dell monitor just happen to be hiding in your closet?


old computer
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« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2007, 10:28:14 PM »
If there is something on the screen that water won't remove you might dilute a bit of windex with water. You mentioned it is a flat screen, is that correct or is it a flat panel lcd monitor?
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« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2007, 10:31:29 PM »
just dont spill any liquid into a crt monitor ... or open one up ...(warning extreame high voltage )
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« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2007, 10:35:55 PM »
Some flat screen crt monitors have an antiglare coating which you might remove if you use too strong a cleaner. As I mentioned, try a soft cloth dampened with water first.

Always irritates me when someone comes over and puts their fingers on my screens.
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Offline DREDIOCK

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« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2007, 10:58:23 PM »
Just take it outside and hose it off ;)

Seriously though. Staples sells a spray cleaner for monitors.
Works like glass cleaner but wont remove aniglare coatings
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« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2007, 11:13:59 PM »
most CRT monitors have normal TV video inputs.
sometimes you need to take the case off to access them.
Hook the monitor up to your VHS player if you still own one, then
get a copy of Cool Hand Luke & watch the "Lucille" scene a couple dozen times
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« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2007, 11:19:23 PM »
I thought you clean them by soaking them in the bath tub :D
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« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2007, 11:24:26 PM »
i meant the glass, not the B00BS, but that probably works for BOOBS also
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« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2007, 11:48:48 PM »
Boobs....where?!?!?!


What about a monitor now? :)


Anyways I used those windex wipes on mine
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« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2007, 12:26:43 AM »
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If there is something on the screen that water won't remove you might dilute a bit of windex with water. You mentioned it is a flat screen, is that correct or is it a flat panel lcd monitor?


No windex allowed...
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« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2007, 09:02:45 AM »
If ya dilute it at least half and half Windex won't hurt 'em, at least in my experience. No guarantees though.
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« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2007, 09:10:03 AM »
I was thinking about going with a second monitor for multi-tasking.  Think I'll go check my closet for one...
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« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2007, 09:12:54 AM »
...nope, no monitor in the closet.
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