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How To Clean Your Laptop

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker

 

As I was pecking away on my laptop today with the sun shining brightly through the window, I couldn't help but notice how dirty my laptop screen was.  It was full of smears and streaks and goodness knows what else. Then I started thinking about the keys that seem to be constantly under my fingertips these days.

Have you ever stopped to think about how many surfaces we touch in a days time? How about how many we touch in between handwashing or squirting that anit-bacterial goo on our hands? And then we spend hours pecking away at our computers.

I just couldn't quit thinking about it so I googled:  "How to clean my laptop?"  and this is what I came up with:

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid271521142?bctid=1711773413

I am happy to report that after meticulously following the instructions I feel that my computer is much cleaner and happier for the wipe down. And I am happily pecking away again.

 

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Melinda Ball

Associate Broker  MD, VA, WV

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Jean Hanley
Coldwell Banker Kivett Teeters - Hemet, CA
Specializing in Folks Who Want To Buy/Sell Homes

Very helpful Melinda.  I am really, really bad about keeping mine clean.  Usually just use compressed air and a cloth to dust.  Never know about the alcohol/water solution.

Sep 03, 2010 11:23 AM
Ellie McIntire
Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD
Luxury service in Central Maryland

Just today I looked at my phone that i put my ear up to a 1000 times a day. Yuck. I should see if this will work for that too.

Sep 03, 2010 11:26 AM
Melinda Ball
Coldwell Banker - Winchester, VA
Licensed Realtor in Virginia and West Virginia

Great Idea Ellie, I think I will alcohol my cell phone right now! And Jean, I couldn't even tell you if I had ever cleaned mine before....I am sure we aren't the only ones.

Sep 03, 2010 11:29 AM
Bob Willis
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Orange, CA
Orange County & L.A. County Senior Home Advisor

Did you know that you're also supposed to clean the inside of your screen?

THIS IS IMPORTANT!  Not many people know about it, or how to do it properly, so I thought I would provide this link on how to do it:

http://www.raincitystory.com/flash/screenclean.swf

 

Sep 03, 2010 12:01 PM
David Spencer
Keller Williams Northland - Kansas City, MO
Show Me real estate in Kansas City

All you have to do is occasionaly blow on it. Right, or do you just submerge it in the bath water during your weekly Saturday night bath.

Sep 03, 2010 12:03 PM
Melinda Ball
Coldwell Banker - Winchester, VA
Licensed Realtor in Virginia and West Virginia

Bob, you really got me on that one! LOL

Sep 03, 2010 12:06 PM
Melinda Ball
Coldwell Banker - Winchester, VA
Licensed Realtor in Virginia and West Virginia

David, a lot of the agents at our office would like to put the office computers to rest in a bath of water permanently!

Sep 03, 2010 12:07 PM
Elizabeth Bolton
RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge MA Realtor

Hi Melinda ~ Loved the videos - for the inside and the outside. Thanks!

Liz

Sep 03, 2010 04:18 PM