Intel iMac Screen

[RollTide]

I just want to say this is the most awesome thing I've ever seen. (the iMac)
I was just curious as to what you guys use to clean the screen with. I took it to a friends house and his screen was darker. It was also made out of a softer material, so I didn't want to use the stuff he got from compusa.

Any home remedies also? Just curious thanks guys.

 

[jamesW135]

shut off your mac unplug it, Wipe the screen with a damp lint free cloth follow up with a dry one repeat as needed. This works the best but I have a DustOff cloth thing that works great.

 

[mkrishnan]

Good advice. And cleaning is good. But your screen is almost certainly not dark because it's dirty.

What you should do is *calibrate* it. This is how:

Go to System Preferences -> Displays -> Color -> Calibrate.

Follow the directions. Try it with the Advanced features turned on, unless you find you really can't understand it (you don't need to know too much to benefit from advanced features, though).

 

[RollTide]

shut off your mac unplug it, Wipe the screen with a damp lint free cloth follow up with a dry one repeat as needed. This works the best but I have a DustOff cloth thing that works great.

thanks, I was just a little worried about using water, I'll give it a try.

 

[RollTide]

Sorry I did not elaborate on my friends iMac more, it was a G5 and was set at max brightness. The screen is not that dirty at all, but there are a few places that bug me. Thanks guys!

 

[generik]

Try using Windex, sometimes that grime and oils from your fingers can get a bit hard to get off.

 

[Heb1228]

Try using Windex, sometimes that grime and oils from your fingers can get a bit hard to get off.

Actually, I don't believe its a good idea to use ammonia-based cleaners on LCD screens. Water should be fine, but I'd just go get some screen wipes from Bestbuy or Comp.

EDIT:
From CNET.com

For LCD screens, steer clear of ammonia-based cleaners. Instead, use a soft cloth dampened with plain water. Just make sure the cloth isn't too wet, otherwise droplets could seep under the bezel and cause damage.

and a video of why not to.

 

[HardLine]

Try using Windex, sometimes that grime and oils from your fingers can get a bit hard to get off.

NO NO NO NO

WINDEX = AMONIA = OMFG NO

one should use water and a lint free cloth, only use a screen cleaner if you can't get your stain out with water.

 

[Heb1228]

Chill with the horrendously ugly text.

 

[HardLine]

Chill with the horrendously ugly text.

If I could make it pulsate I would

Seriously, one should never take Windex to any display device.

 

[balamw]

Sorry I did not elaborate on my friends iMac more, it was a G5 and was set at max brightness. The screen is not that dirty at all, but there are a few places that bug me. Thanks guys!

There was a significant screen brightness boost somewhere in there, so you're not imagining things.

It's kinda sad when I switch from my iMac to my iBook. I often wonder where the brightness went.

B

 

[netdog]

I use iKlear and one of the shammies bundled with it. Works great.

 

[extraextra]

If I could make it pulsate I would

Seriously, one should never take Windex to any display device.

It's not THAT big of a deal. I clean my laptop LCD screen with one of those scratchy paper towels from the kitchen with Windex sprayed onto it. My screen is fine. No scratches or dead pixels or anything thing else that is life-threatening. Sure, it's probably not the best way to clean it.