So I finally have a flat panel monitor...

[JJR512]

An aquaintance of mine bought a Samsung SyncMaster 730B from Best Buy several months ago. Out of the box, it didn't work. The image on the screen was totally garbled. He called Samsung, they told him to download new drivers and try them. He did, it didn't help. He never did anything else about it, so it just sat there, not working. I asked him what he planned to ultimately do about it, and he said I could have it, and do whatever I wanted with it.

So I took it, tried it, called Samsung, explained what was going on, and they asked me where I wanted my replacement sent.

So now I have a monitor that costs at Best Buy right now about $335, and all I had to do was spend about two hours of my time (on the phone with Samsung, and at a UPS store, where the new one was sent to exchange with the old one).

My 1999-era 17" Sylvania curved screen has served me well, but it's time for it to go.

 

[crystal scan]

well i finally got a 19inch Flat CRT about 2 months ago

 

[JJR512]

Now that I have one, can someone tell me the product or procedure to use to clean the screen? I don't want to scratch it.

And any other tips, too.

 

[crystal scan]

Now that I have one, can someone tell me the product or procedure to use to clean the screen? I don't want to scratch it.

And any other tips, too.

a moist cloth

 

[Nixy]

Now that I have one, can someone tell me the product or procedure to use to clean the screen? I don't want to scratch it.

And any other tips, too.

If it's just dust just wipe it with a soft cloth...like an eye glasses cleaning cloth. If you need to get smudges (mine always ends up with little water spots...for some reaosn...) use a moist cloth...always do both while it's off and if you use water make sure it's dry before you turn the monitor back on.

 

[tommyj27]

i used the washcloth from the kitchen sink to clean my laptop off this afternoon. You can buy the special cleaning cloth if you want, i only clean my display when i have trouble seeing it though, so i'm not overly concerned with wearing scratches into it.

 

[Luis G]

Try not to touch/spit the screen, and by all means avoid any other person from doing it. Those water spots are saliva

If everything it catches is dust then a soft cloth will be enough (just like Nixy said).

 

[Nixy]

Try not to touch/spit the screen, and by all means avoid any other person from doing it. Those water spots are saliva

If everything it catches is dust then a soft cloth will be enough (just like Nixy said).

Actually...for me they're often from my hair after a shower...I don't like blowdryers...and i tend to turn my head forgetting my hair is wet and little droplets go flying.

 

[Luis G]

Actually...for me they're often from my hair after a shower...I don't like blowdryers...and i tend to turn my head forgetting my hair is wet and little droplets go flying.

Ohhh that could be too. But I've found that when I laugh hysterically some of them appear

 

[Nixy]

Ohhh that could be too. But I've found that when I laugh hysterically some of them appear

hahaha I don't sit THAT close to my monitor!

 

[Luis G]

I'm 50-60cm away *ashamed*

 

[tommyj27]

i still haven't found a good way to get all the white spots off of mine.

 

[Nixy]

I'm 50-60cm away *ashamed*

I'm about the same...I guess my saliva just isn't as projectile as yours

 

[crystal scan]

dam i was gone 20 min, and all these posts

 

[tommyj27]

i don't have my meter stick on me, but i'd guess i sway anywhere between 50 and 80

 

[Luis G]

i don't have my meter stick on me, but i'd guess i sway anywhere between 50 and 80

That's a good cum

 

[crystal scan]

i still haven't found a good way to get all the white spots off of mine.

that is funny

 

[tommyj27]

that is funny

it was supposed to be

 

[tommyj27]

That's a good cum

 

[crystal scan]

it was supposed to be

well it was