Laptop Screen Cleaning Tips

A laptop screen tends to accrue dust, fingerprints, and marks from various daily activities. Regular laptop screen cleanup helps to reduce strain on eyes while carrying out precious work activities. Various screen cleaning products are available in the market but while choosing considers ammonia or alcohol-free cleaner as they responsible for screen degradation. Instead, one can go with less expensive cleaners like cotton balls, soft cloth or mop with a homemade solution.

Cleaning steps:

• Read the manual of a laptop or computer for any cleaning product limitations.

• Turn off the device and keep the screen open in a wide angle. Extend a clean and heavy towel on the base to cover the keyboard.

• Clean the laptop or desktop screen with a cotton cloth or swab to eradicate dust particles.

• Prepare a solution for cleaning using 50% distilled water and 50% white vinegar in a spray bottle.

• Spray a solution on soft cotton cloth or swab and wipe the screen in gentle circular direction.

Try to avoid few things:

•  Do not spray cleaner directly on the screen; it may possible to leak through the frame and damage inner electronic part.

• Do not clean the screen with rough cloth or figures.

•   Do not press cotton swab on the screen otherwise, the solution may flow down into the frame of screen or keyboard.

• Do not overuse, it is ideal to use once in a week only to keep the screen clean.

Laptop Screen Repair- Easy Troubleshooting Methods

A laptop is mostly used tech device now days and quite expensive as well. The screen is the most delicate part of it and can damage easily due to hard external force. But many times any damage on external screen leads to no output on it does not mean the problem lies with internal hardware as well. Laptop screen repair is considered as major task and the technician needs extensive knowledge of the subject. 

But at initial level you can troubleshoot with easier steps and rectify problem so, it will be easier to approach technician with exact cause. Few of laptop repair stores offers free diagnose but many not so, basic troubleshooting can save your potential time along with money. 

If the power light is glow then try to press caps lock button on the keyboard few times. If the button light glows and turned off then you can be sure that the problem is limited to external screen or display and not with the internal system. Then try to adjust brightness from low to high if you will be able to see display within it then the lightning is not sufficient to clearly seen screen of laptop. If these methods will fail then connect with external monitor and if you will be able to see the display then surely considered that problem lies only with external display and not with internal hardware.

Laptop Keyboard Cleaning Tips

Laptop keyboards are bit different from desktop keyboards and difficult to repair or replace. Hence, it need cleanup to remain in good condition for longer time.

·        Good quality protective guard for keyboard helps to prevent dust particles and reduces its wear and tear.

·        Wash your hands before continuing to play with keyboard to avoid dirt on it.

·        Many people use it for playing games and violet keys when got excited while playing. So, frequently used keys tend for wear & tear hence; pay attention towards it.

·        Use of canned air can remove dust particles if require any alternative then dryer can also be used but in cool mode with blowing cold air.

·        Avoid eating or drinking near laptop as foreign particles can drop into gap between keys. Spilling of water or any other liquid can cause serious penalty. 

Many keyboard repair stores are available in the market but few maintenance tips can lead to save money on repairs or replacements.