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Keeping dust out of the 2012 iMac display

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Hexley

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Just an idea...

I'm a bit paranoid with the "Full Lamination" process of Apple and I was thinking that perhaps applying a tape at the part where the lamination meets aluminum would help any future dust from entering the LCD.

At some point I guess dust will be able to fall int the iMac somehow...

What do you guys think?

It would also help blunt collisions if ever I move it around the table or elsewhere in the house.
 
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Willmo

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Hexley said:
Just an idea...

I'm a bit paranoid with the "Full Lamination" process of Apple and I was thinking that perhaps applying a tape at the part where the lamination meets aluminum would help any future dust from entering the LCD.

At some point I guess dust will be able to fall int the iMac somehow...

What do you guys think?

It would also help blunt collisions if ever I move it around the table or elsewhere in the house.
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Are you serious:confused:
 
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drambuie

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The glass and LCD panel are laminated, bonded, one piece. Any dust that can work its way between the glass and case will end up inside the machine, after it makes its way past the double sided tape, where present.
 
smoking monkey

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Hexley said:
Just an idea...

I'm a bit paranoid with the "Full Lamination" process of Apple and I was thinking that perhaps applying a tape at the part where the lamination meets aluminum would help any future dust from entering the LCD.

At some point I guess dust will be able to fall int the iMac somehow...

What do you guys think?

It would also help blunt collisions if ever I move it around the table or elsewhere in the house.
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Use a silicon sealant. Then you can be sure and it will act as a bumper!!! haha.
 
smoking monkey

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WilliamG said:
Personally I don't trust the lamination process either. That's why I'm waiting to take my iMac out of the box until we have dust-proof rooms standard in every home.
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Also, you'll need to use your computer starkers cause the clothes will have dust fibers! Will be a biitch in winter.
 
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WilliamG

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smoking monkey said:
Also, you'll need to use your computer starkers cause the clothes will have dust fibers! Will be a biitch in winter.
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That's why some of us are so disappointed that the 2012 27" iMacs run so much cooler than the 2009-2011 27" models. It makes it much harder to stay warm in the winter, and with our need for dust-proof rooms and no clothing, how will we ever get to use our iMacs? :(
 
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Chuckstones

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Until apple release a rubber bumper for the mac similar to the iPhone bumper.
I cover my entire machine with cling film. And never ever go near it unless fully naked, apart from maybe wearing one of my partners thongs!
Was the same with my old pc.

Call it paranoia or whatever you want. But better safe than sorry.
And why break the habit of a lifetime!
 
RebornTheGame

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Chuckstones said:
Until apple release a rubber bumper for the mac similar to the iPhone bumper.
I cover my entire machine with cling film. And never ever go near it unless fully naked, apart from maybe wearing one of my partners thongs!
Was the same with my old pc.

Call it paranoia or whatever you want. But better safe than sorry.
And why break the habit of a lifetime!
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LMAO! I glanced once at this thread when it started and thought 'nothing to see here, move on', but I almost choked on my coffee when I came back and read the recent posts.
 
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Hexley

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Willmo said:
Are you serious:confused:
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It is just a thought. :D

Based on the responses above it appears people trust Apple enough that no gap will allow dust to come in after the lamination process has been performed.

When I moved the iMac and other monitors I sometimes accidentally bump it and scuff marks appear.
 
lizardofwoz

lizardofwoz

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Nudity creates its own hazards and benefits

A word of caution to all the naked iMac users.

Not only is there a real risk of contaminating the dustproof seal of the laminated screen with discarded flakes of dead skin, but the close proximity of unclad humans creates the dangerous condition known technically as 'bonking'.

Try to avoid splashing your keyboard.
 
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Chuckstones

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lizardofwoz said:
A word of caution to all the naked iMac users.

Not only is there a real risk of contaminating the dustproof seal of the laminated screen with discarded flakes of dead skin, but the close proximity of unclad humans creates the dangerous condition known technically as 'bonking'.

Try to avoid splashing your keyboard.
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Don't be so disgusting!

I'll have you know I cover myself in baby oil at least 3 times per day.

Now go and thrash your private bits with a bunch of nettles!!
 
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