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    Best microfiber cloth for (MacBook Pro) Apple Pro XDR displays

    Hey there, which is the best Microfiber Cloth (besides the original Apple One) you can recommend for a perfect clean? (without any soaps or sprays)?
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    Dual 2.3 G5: disassemble, clean, apply new thermal paste?

    Just got a dual 2.3 GHz G5 from a friend who had it in his basement. I got it home, booted it up, and everything works. However, I'd like to take it apart, give it a thorough cleaning, and put new thermal paste on the CPUs and Northbridge. I've googled but haven't found any specific...
    • dpny
    • Thread
    • cleaning ppc g5 thermal compound
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  3. 81Tiger04

    Cleaning the screen of my new M1

    I love my new M1 and want to take care of it. I keep it really clean but get spots on the screen nonetheless. I’ve read a lot about the Apple cloth and got one. But as I was just cleaning it and trying to remove a spot, I may have pressed too hard as there was a brief “discoloration”. I...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 MP 5,1 2010 dual cpu tray cleaning?

    I just got a "new to me" dual cpu 5,1 mac pro tray. Upon inspection it looks like on one side it's been sprayed with silicone or some type of lubricant. It was stated that it was in working condition prior to purchase and of course none of this was visible or evident prior to sale. It's only on...
    • jagaloon
    • Thread
    • cleaning dual cpu logic board mac pro 2010
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Pro
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    Resolved Shiny areas on MacBook Keyboard: Oil or matt surface rubbing away?

    Hello, I've owned a MacBook Pro 13" M1 for maybe 6 - 8 months. I use it quite regularly because I type a lot. Most of my keys got shiny with oil from my fingers, so I bought a bottle of iKlear to remove it. For most of the keys, the iKlear worked very quickly. For an area of my spacebar where...
  6. D

    No cleaning cloth in Macbook Pro 2019

    Hey guys, did anyone get a microfibre cleaning cloth with their Macbook Pro 13" 2019 (included in the box)
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    Screws & springs, heatsink, thermal paste & fan on full speed & broken contact?

    So I cleaned my Mac Mini mid 2010 yesterday. Basically took everything out of the box cleaned things out (including fan). It is 4 springs and I think they are to go with the screws that secure the heatsink. Should they be on top of the heatsink or underneath? If on top, doesn't this add too...
    • EpicA
    • Thread
    • circuitboard cleaning heatsink screws springs terdown
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac mini
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    Macbook Pro 15" Mid-2015 Inside-Out Cleaning & Thermal Paste Renewal

    Dear all, I have been using a Macbook Pro 15" mid-2015 since August 2015. It has top specs like 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD. Big Sur is the OS. Since I bought it, I have never cleaned the dust inside or renewed its thermal paste. Fanny shows CPU temperature around...
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    Macbook Pro 2018 15’ interior damage?

    Hi everyone, today I wanted to clean the fans of my mbp and while I took the backplate off I think I damaged the protective layer (that covers a the metal?) of one of interior components (see pictures). I put it back together and it works fine but should I worry about damage that could unfold in...
  10. AjTee

    Cleaning MacBook Pro chassis - what to use?

    Hello, What do you use to clean your MacBook Pro chassis/surface? Regards, J.
    • AjTee
    • Thread
    • chassis cleaning mbp surface
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  11. AjTee

    How do you clean your MBP screens?

    I use Fellowes Cleaning Wipes and dry wipe after.
    • AjTee
    • Thread
    • cleaning macbook mbp pro wipes
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    MBA 2017 trackpad not smooth anymore since cleaning with 35% alcohol

    Hello everyone, This is my first post on macrumors, as of this year I am a mac user for the first time. When I first bought my Macbook Air 2017 the trackpad was silky smooth. My finger glided easily over the trackpad. Since cleaning it with a tissue wet with 35% brandy the trackpad is no longer...
  13. longboarder

    Whats the best method to auto remove leftover application files in OS X tiger?

    So after I upgraded ive been doing some clearing of leftover files on my computer. Ive been using appcleaner to do this process but Im aware from when I was back on 10.2.8 I removed a lot of files thus making my library filled with leftover files. I tried to find old builds of shareware...
    • longboarder
    • Thread
    • 10.4.11 application cache cleaning file-management
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
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    any tips on cleaning the 3rd gen ipad pro smart keyboard???

    Hello, I recently purchased this iPad pro smart case from eBay for a fair price and was wondering if anybody knew of a way to remove these sticker stains from the case? Any ideas on how to safely clean these types of silicone cases? Thanks!
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    Retina screen smudges and marks on 2018 Pro

    Hi everyone, Bought the 2018 MacBook Pro with TB last month, only just had a look and can see some weird marks on my screen looks like smudges but when I use my fibre cloth it doesn't seem to go away so was thinking maybe I was cleaning it wrong? Anyone with the new model suggest best way to...
    • ca$hout
    • Thread
    • cleaning macbook pro 2018 retina display
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    How to clean classic Mac Pro?

    I have a flashed Mac Pro 5,1 (2009) which has not been cleaned in a while and looks like it's getting dusty. What's the best way to clean a classic Mac Pro so dust doesn't cause overheating? Aside from vacuuming or blowing, is there anything else that needs doing, such as applying anti-static?
    • macmesser
    • Thread
    • classic mac pro cleaning
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Mac Pro
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    Layer of humidity on the display

    I've just noticed this sort of layer of humidity on my iMac display. I clean it with a cloth but in less than an hour or so it reappears. My house is humid in winter, maybe that's just water vapor condensing on the screen? Is there any definitive solution to this that you know of? As a...
    • rmoliv
    • Thread
    • cleaning display imac screen
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iMac
  18. invincible-guy

    Safe to remove - .rnd and .CFUserTextEncoding

    As a cleanup routine, I remove files from ~/Library/Logs and ~/Library/Caches directory. I also remove ~/.Trash and ~/.DS_Store My question - Is it safe to remove ~/.rnd and ~/.CFUserTextEncoding? What are these files/folders for?
    • invincible-guy
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    • cache cache cleaning clean cleaning cleanup macos terminal
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  19. Noem

    Dust between "plastic" Bezels around the iPhone X

    I had my iPhone x for 2 weeks an i love it but one thing disturbs me. There is a lot of dust between the plastic bezels around the screen. It is located between the screen and the plastic seal around the iPhone. I tried different things like thin paper or water but it can't be removed. Anyone...
    • Noem
    • Thread
    • cleaning dust
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: iPhone
  20. jimmy_uk

    Product to clean iphone x

    Can you recommend safe products to clean iphone x. I understand Apple recommend a damp lint free cloth but this is not always practical. If I'm at work for example where would I dry my cloth. Also I'm paranoid any cloth will pickup dust and crap which could in turn scratch my screen. How many...
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