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Cleaning
your Monitor - How to clean a flat screen monitor and a CRT display Welcome
to our guide to cleaning your LCD or CRT (conventional) computer monitor. Computer
screens are prone to dust (especially CRT screens) and fingerprints! This
tutorial will show you how to clean your LCD or CRT screen. The method for
cleaning a monitor is very straightforward and can be completed in a few
minutes. Safety First Before
cleaning your monitor, disconnect the monitor from the power supply and the
computer. In the case of a laptop/notebook screen, ensure the system is turned
off. If possible, remove the battery. How
to clean an LCD screen (TFT/LCD computer monitor or laptop screen) What
you will need: ·
a
soft, anti-static cloth (for the plastic casing) (if required). ·
microfibre*
(lint-free) cloth (similar to eyeglass cloths). ·
suitable
cleaning fluid for the monitor's plastic case. ·
uitable
LCD screen cleaning fluid or distilled water**. ·
microfibre
cloths can be found in automotive and electronic stores. A good substitute
would be the soft cloth used to clean eyeglasses, or in an emergency a very
clean old pure cotton t-shirt. Never use paper products like tissue! For
some screens the water may be mixed with isopropyl alchohol for stubborn marks,
BUT always check the manufacturers instructions for your particular model. If
in doubt and suitable LCD screen cleaner is not obtainable, use just water
(preferably distilled). If
you are going to clean the monitor casing, do it before you clean the screen.
Spray the anti-static cloth with a suitable cleaner (don't spray the fluid
directly onto the monitor/laptop) and wipe the monitor's casing (be careful not
to touch the screen with the cloth or cleaning solution). 1.
To
clean the screen, gently wipe the dry microfibre cloth across the surface of
the screen (in straight lines) to remove any dust. 2.
If
there are stubborn marks, put some of the LCD cleaning fluid (or water) onto
the microfibre cloth and gently clean the area (never spray fluid directly onto
the LCD screen, always spray/apply onto the cloth) 3.
Ensure
the screen/monitor is completely dry before use. Cleaning
a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) monitor What
you will need: ·
a
soft, anti-static cloth. ·
a
lint-free cloth. ·
screen
cleaning fluid (glass cleaner is usually ok). ·
CRT
(Cathode Ray Tube) monitors can be cleaned in much the same way as conventional
tube televisions. ·
Use
the anti-static cloth and a suitable cleaner for the plastic casing of the
monitor. ·
Spray
the screen cleaning fluid onto the lint-free cloth (never spray directly onto
the screen) and wipe the monitor's screen in straight lines.
Ensure the monitor is
completely dry before you reconnect the power.
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