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Cleaning retina display

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telitsa

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Nov 8, 2013
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Hello,
I've bought a rMBP and I'm new to Apple computers in general.
I was wondering, how do you clean the display? Is there any difference with other screens?
Why do I feel like it needs cleaning almost every day?
Is a screen protector a good idea to use?
Thanks!
 
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clean it with luke warm water , do not use cleaning solutions as they scratch the screen.

apply it to the cloth first , then wipe the screen down.
 
Typical for plastic screens - use a microfiber cloth, don't press too hard. If you need some assistance, a small bit of water on a small part of the cloth, the polish clean with the dry part. Don't leave a keyboard cover on when you close the lid due to the little clearance between keyboard and screen (immediate oil transfer).

The trick is to not pay attention to it when the screen is off. You don't notice half of it while the display is on. The less you touch it, the better.
 
whiteonline said:
The trick is to not pay attention to it when the screen is off. You don't notice half of it while the display is on. The less you touch it, the better.
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That's true! It's amazing how it looks when it's off! I guess I should start with this tip! :p
 
whiteonline said:
Typical for plastic screens - use a microfiber cloth, don't press too hard. If you need some assistance, a small bit of water on a small part of the cloth, the polish clean with the dry part. Don't leave a keyboard cover on when you close the lid due to the little clearance between keyboard and screen (immediate oil transfer).

The trick is to not pay attention to it when the screen is off. You don't notice half of it while the display is on. The less you touch it, the better.
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I'm pretty sure it's not a plastic screen. It may sound like one when you tap it but try tapping the screen on your iPad or iPhone and it'll make the same sound (kinda plasticky thud). The screen on the rMBP is either Gorilla Glass or something very similar.

While Apple removed the layer of glass in front of the LCD with the rMBP (which confuses a lot of people) but if you read the official description (from Apple), you'll find that entire LCD uses just a single layer of glass instead of the sandwich construction on the older TN panels:

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whiteonline said:
Don't leave a keyboard cover on when you close the lid due to the little clearance between keyboard and screen (immediate oil transfer).
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My screen picks up the oil on the keys and I don't have a screen or key protector. Is this not common and normal?
 
Can I use this with my rMbP?

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Miicrofiber cloth and a very slight amout of water. The screen is just glass. No need to waste money on cleaning solutions.
 
alphaod said:
I use Windex.
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Don't use cleaners with alcohol in them. It can effect plastics.

I used the same alcohol free cleaner that I use on my glasses with a microfiber cloth about once a month, or when ever I find something on the glass.
 
In the Apple store they told me that a cloth should be fine. I think I'll stick to that for now.
(for some reason I'm not that inclined to use any liquid -even water- on the screen)
 
Polyphonie said:
I'm pretty sure it's not a plastic screen. It may sound like one when you tap it but try tapping the screen on your iPad or iPhone and it'll make the same sound (kinda plasticky thud). The screen on the rMBP is either Gorilla Glass or something very similar.
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I thought the same thing, but I have seen posts where people gouge and scratch the screen. Also, haven't read much on cracked screens like the original macbook pro.
Moot point I guess - I'll continue to treat it like plastic just in case. :)

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Millionaire2K said:
My screen picks up the oil on the keys and I don't have a screen or key protector. Is this not common and normal?
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I imagine if you put pressure on the backside of the screen while closed, it can flex and touch the keys? Tight tolerances in a mass-produced product won't always be perfect. Maybe wipe down the keyboard when you shut down...
 
I have the iKlear cleaning kit, but it leaves visible streaks on my rmbp screen. Is there any way to get the screen to look like new?
 
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