How to Maintain Touch Screen Devices

Touch screens are commonly used these days. Not just tablets, smartphones but also new generation laptops as well. Offensive use of touch pad results in scrapes and other damages which lead to dysfunction or lack of quick response. If follows proper screen cleaning methods, the performance of touch dense of the device can be improved.

  • Do not keep touch screen device with the surface facing the screen.
  • Avoid keeping these gadgets on potentially wet surface like washbasin sink, kitchen counter or dining tables where acidic liquids, water, hand sanitizer or water may indulge screen of the device.
  • Avoid touch devices while eating and if hands are wet, let it dry and then use the device.
  • Use screen guards to improve the lifespan of expensive touch device like a tablet, smartphones, and iPad.
  • Use gently a clean & dry soft cotton cloth or microfiber cloth to clear dust.
  • Gently wipe the screen without putting pressure on it in a circular motion.

Every tech device prone to malfunction at some point in time but it is better to maintain such expensive touch devices rather than approach to repair shops.

Laptop Screen Cleaning Tips

A laptop screen tends to accrue dust, fingerprints, and marks from various daily activities. Regular laptop screen cleanup helps to reduce strain on eyes while carrying out precious work activities. Various laptop or desktop screen cleaning products are available in the market but while choosing considers ammonia or alcohol-free cleaner as they responsible for screen degradation. Instead, one can go with less expensive cleaners like cotton balls, soft cloth or mop.

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Cleaning steps:

  • Read the manual of a laptop or computer for any cleaning product limitations.
  • Turn off the device and keep the screen open in a wide angle. Extend a clean and heavy towel on the base to cover the keyboard.
  • Clean the laptop or desktop screen with a cotton cloth or swab to eradicate dust particles.
  • Prepare a solution for cleaning using 50% distilled water and 50% white vinegar in a spray bottle.
  • Spray a solution on soft cotton cloth or swab and wipe the screen in gentle circular direction.

Try to avoid few things:

  • Do not spray cleaner directly on the screen; it may possible to leak through the frame and damage inner electronic part.
  • Do not clean the screen with rough cloth or figures.
  • Do not press cotton swab on the screen otherwise, the solution may flow down into the frame of screen or keyboard.
  • Do not overuse, it is ideal to use once in a week only to keep the screen clean.

Laptop screen repair- easy troubleshooting methods

A laptop is mostly used tech device now days and quite expensive as well. The screen is the most delicate part of it and can damage easily due to hard external force. But many times any damage on external screen leads to no output on it does not mean the problem lies with internal hardware as well. Laptop screen repair is considered as major task and the technician needs extensive knowledge of the subject.

But at initial level you can troubleshoot with easier steps and rectify problem so, it will be easier to approach technician with exact cause. Few of laptop repair stores offers free diagnose but many not so, basic troubleshooting can save your potential time along with money.

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If the power light is glow then try to press caps lock button on the keyboard few times. If the button light glows and turned off then you can be sure that the problem is limited to external screen or display and not with the internal system. Then try to adjust brightness from low to high if you will be able to see display within it then the lightning is not sufficient to clearly seen screen of laptop. If these methods will fail then connect with external monitor and if you will be able to see the display then surely considered that problem lies only with external display and not with internal hardware.