Thanks Storm, I''ve used the canned air (DH is in the aerosol industry so we have lots of those products around,), I wondered if a damp towel wouldn''t work but hated to take a chance on messing up the screen. Are paper towels ok to use, or do I need to make sure to use something super soft like the dust towels you mentioned, I have some of those microfiber ones.Date: 7/31/2007 1:05:47 AM
Author: strmrdr
1: canned air ... blow the dust off.
2: damp(not wet just barely damp) soft cloth wipe bottom too top with it folded and unfolding it for each pass(clean cloth used for each wipe).
3: dry soft cloth to finish.
Repeat with mild dish soap if needed.
That is the safest way some laptops have a anti-glare coating that even the monitor wipes will harm.
I talked to a friend the other day who is working in an authorized repair shop and that is what they do.
never use paper towels!!!Date: 7/31/2007 1:08:21 AM
Author: monarch64
Thanks Storm, I''ve used the canned air (DH is in the aerosol industry so we have lots of those products around,), I wondered if a damp towel wouldn''t work but hated to take a chance on messing up the screen. Are paper towels ok to use, or do I need to make sure to use something super soft like the dust towels you mentioned, I have some of those microfiber ones.Date: 7/31/2007 1:05:47 AM
Author: strmrdr
1: canned air ... blow the dust off.
2: damp(not wet just barely damp) soft cloth wipe bottom too top with it folded and unfolding it for each pass(clean cloth used for each wipe).
3: dry soft cloth to finish.
Repeat with mild dish soap if needed.
That is the safest way some laptops have a anti-glare coating that even the monitor wipes will harm.
I talked to a friend the other day who is working in an authorized repair shop and that is what they do.
What do you use office for?Date: 7/31/2007 1:16:50 AM
Author: monarch64
Does it matter if I have a dell vs. Apple? I know, I'm completely ignorant about this whole subject, sorry...but thanks for your info everyone!
ETA: also, storm if I still have your attention i would like to pose one more question! Our desktop has MS word (probably 2003 or earlier) but my laptop doesn't have any MS word program on it. We cannot find the MS word CD to download whatever version it is onto my laptop. Should I bite the bullet and go out and buy an older word version I can actually afford? I just can't afford right now to get the newest version, I've looked up prices online and 2007 version at its barest is upwards of $100, and office version is over $200. Advice? Thanks, as always.