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- From: eric@golf (Eric Wiseblatt)
- Subject: Re: Powerbook screen clean
- Message-ID: <9207291253.AA21878@golf.visix_yp>
- Sender: root@visix.com (System Admin)
- Organization: Visix Software Inc., Reston, VA
- References: <1992Jul24.172606.28713@mintaka.lcs.mit.edu>
- <1992Jul25.033411.9621@scott.skidmore.edu>
- <1992Jul27.161616.26369@dartvax.dartmouth.edu>
- Date: Wed, 29 Jul 92 08:53:15 EDT
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- in article <1992Jul27.161616.26369@dartvax.dartmouth.edu>, Geoff writes:
- In practice I use a damp cloth with windex on it for most Macs and a
- pre-moistened tape-head cleaning pad for the PowerBooks. Very lint free
- and the alcohol evaporates quickly.
-
- Careful. I am under the impression that most standard "glass cleaners" are
- not healthy for computer screens. The reason being the interaction between
- whatever is in the glass cleaner and whatever makes a screen anti-glare. This
- is based on ancient knowledge and may not apply anymore (if ever). You might
- want to consult a knowledgable source with the particular "windex" you are
- using on the particular screen.
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- In your quote from Apple's manual, they say "mild glass cleaner". I dont know
- what makes a cleaner "mild". You might try asking the appropriate Apple people
- what to avoid.
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- Good luck
-
- - eric
-