Windex Worries - An Object Lesson

[NormCameron]

This tale of woe sounds a cautionary note for the more fastideous amongst us

A couple weeks ago I received a Dell Inspiron 6400 from a friend of mine. I was told that he used Windex directly on the screen, which dripped into the bottom of the LCD (between the screen and the housing). It now has a small, permanent “white fire” pattern on the bottom-center of the LCD screen. It appears not to be a physical effect, as I cannot see it when the laptop is off, but I can see it even when the backlight is turned off.
What should I do to fix my display?

—Jason Wesley​

The Doctor has some bad news for you: Your situation is terminal. In this case, your laptop will require a screen transplant, as the Windex has irreversibly damaged the underlying layer of your panel. Even if you use Windex to clean a laptop’s screen—and the Doctor doesn’t recommend you do this—you need to resist the urge to spray it willy-nilly over the entire surface. Instead, spray a little bit on a cloth and use that to buff out your screen’s blemishes.
Ultimately, your screen will fare far better if you spritz a microfiber cloth with an alcohol-based LCD cleaner and give your screen a rub. You can make your own using a 50-50 mix of 70 percent isopropyl alcohol and distilled water. Or, if you’re feeling lazy, you can pick up a premixed screen cleaner from your computer store
Ask the Doctor: Windex Worries | Maximum PC

 

[pooch]

Never really had a problem here computer cleanliness is not my strong point.
However I could sometimes use some help when it comes to my keyboard Harvest

 

[echrada]

You can share your harvest as there are food shortages everywhere.

 

[pooch]

You can share your harvest as there are food shortages everywhere.

Hey you're right, there must be a way to make €€€€€ here!!

 

[dmex]

This tale of woe sounds a cautionary note for the more fastideous amongst us

A couple weeks ago I received a Dell Inspiron 6400 from a friend of mine. I was told that he used Windex directly on the screen, which dripped into the bottom of the LCD (between the screen and the housing). It now has a small, permanent “white fire” pattern on the bottom-center of the LCD screen. It appears not to be a physical effect, as I cannot see it when the laptop is off, but I can see it even when the backlight is turned off.
What should I do to fix my display?

ROFL yeah "A Friend of Mine" *cough*
Windex is basically bleach for Glass not pixel crystals...He should have expected a dead screen from using it

I use them little hand wipes from MacDonalds and Hungry jacks to clean my LCD, They work great

 

[sassofalco]

I use them little hand wipes from MacDonalds and Hungry jacks to clean my LCD, They work great

...........and would you like fries with those Sir?? A deep-fried Sepoy to thrash, perhaps??? - Have a nice day!:D

 

[dmex]

I use them little hand wipes from MacDonalds and Hungry jacks to clean my LCD, They work great

...........and would you like fries with those Sir?? A deep-fried Sepoy to thrash, perhaps??? - Have a nice day!:D

Supersized if possible thanks...I dunno what Sepoy is but no thanks..Oh and keep the change

 

[sassofalco]

Supersized if possible thanks...I dunno what Sepoy is but no thanks..Oh and keep the change

Sahib MacDmexstein is indeed one of most generous proclivity.....rest assured the 5c will be spent wisely, after much due pondering and consideration.:D



Off subject, but.......
Sipahi...from Persian and Hindi..means Soldier. Introduced into English language by the Lords and Masters of the British East India Company as Sepoy, a general term for Soldiers employed by them, and later broadly applied by members of the Armed Forces to anyone of lower rank [normally Private], who was used to perform menial tasks. The Sepoys in the late 1850s instigated a 'failed' revolt or mutiny against their British Officers and Other Ranks....all which leads to this small exchange...even further off subject!!



India....a British Outpost....1857.


Colonel Commandant;- "Sar'Major!!!"

Sergeant-Major:- "Sir!!?"

Col.Comdt;- "Sar'Major....the Sepoys are Revolting!!!!"

S.M;- "The men may well be, Sir!! I agree!! However, I find the women particularly ravishing.....Sir!!!