That's what the Dell guy told me when I called and asked.
Michael T. Tangorre > -----Original Message----- > From: Angel Stewart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 8:57 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: Cleaning LCD Monitors > > Are you absolutely sure about the alcohol? > Most monitors state never to use any cleaning products that > contain alcohol and..err..something else. > It strips the anti glare coating off the screen and really > messes up the monitor, permanently. > > It happened to my CRT monitor a while back. > > I don't know about the LCD monitors, but double check that :) > > -Gel > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tangorre, Michael > > > If this does not completely remove the dirt and splotches, > use a small amount of isopropyl alcohol on the cleaning cloth > that has been dampened with water. (A small amount of vinegar > can be substituted for the isopropyl alcohol.) Again, spray > the liquid on the cloth and never directly onto the screen. > Do not use paper towels on an LCD screen as they can scratch > the screen. Never use ammonia, ammonia-based cleaners, or > strong cleaners which can cause the surface to yellow and > become brittle. > > It is good to have a special clean cloth that is dedicated to > use on the LCD screen. Don't pick up any old rag, as dirt > particles in the rag can scratch the surface of the screen. > Special LCD cleaning cloths are available and can be an > excellent investment. > > The best cleaning method is to stroke the cloth across the > display in one direction, moving from the top of the display > to the bottom. > > Don't tolerate people touching your monitor! > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Special thanks to the CF Community Suite Silver Sponsor - New Atlanta http://www.newatlanta.com Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:140169 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54