Forum: Photography


Subject: This IS about photography.....no really....

Wolfsnap opened this issue on Jul 28, 2004 ยท 12 posts


DHolman posted Thu, 29 July 2004 at 2:03 PM

Wolf - Get some lint-free, soft wipes (I use the same Kimwipes that I use for my lenses); a soft microfiber cloth works too as long as you remember to clean it from time to time. 1) Blow dust and whatnot off the screen 2) If it's not too bad, just moisten the cloth with water and wipe the screen down (do I need to mention the laptop should be off and, to be safe, remove power and battery). 3) If there are stubborn spots (greasy fingerprints, etc) then make a mixture of 1:1 isopropyl alcohol (that's 50% alcohol to 50% water) and use that to clean. Most drug stores have 90% pure isopropyl. That will work, but the purer you can get it the better (I use a 99% pure grade at work). With the drugstore stuff, I'd probably go with a 40% alcohol - 60% water mixture. Below 90% don't use; it can leave a white film behind after it dries. 4) Never scrape or scratch away at anything that might be dried on your screen. Just moisten it with whatever you have until it's soft enough to wipe away. WARNING: Note I said ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL. Under no circumstances should you ever use ethyl alcohol, acetone, ammonia, ethyl chloride, ethyl acid, toluene, "film cleaner", "slide cleaner" or any cleaning product that contains any of those ingredients; unless you're looking to buy a replacement screen. All that said, doublecheck with your LCD's manufacturer to make sure they don't have a special coating that might react with the isopropyl:water mixture. I would think not since this is the cleaning method recommended by all the major manufacturers, but better safe than sorry. 3D - Not true. There are a large number of LCD displays available today that are capable of doing this. The truth is, without a calibration device, there is no CRT or LCD that will give you accurate colors. With calibration, most can give accurate color. -=>Donald