cleaning those LCDs

[Jacque King]

We have quite a few Dell flat panels and here is what Dell says:

"To clean your flat panel display screen, lightly dampen a soft,
clean cloth with water or isopropyl alcohol.  Never use methyl or ethyl
alcohol, benzene, thinner, ammonia, abrasive cleaners, or compressed air;
these substances could damage the crystals that make up the flat panel
display".

The surprise to me was the compressed air -- I hadn't thought about it
damaging the crystals.  Also, Dell says that before cleaning the monitor,
you should 'unplug it from the electrical outlet'.

Jacque King
Library Technical Support Specialist
Fort Collins Public Library
201 Peterson Street
Fort Collins, CO  80524
(970) 221-6716
king at julip.fcgov.com