Re: [NTLK] Cleaning the screen with isopropyl alcohol is bad?

From: Woody Smith (woodysmith_at_comcast.net)
Date: Sun Oct 31 2004 - 16:31:02 PST


I doubt that the alcohol is the problem. What do you mean by not
responding?
How far did you take it apart? Only open cover or did you open the
case and remove the display?
See and follow the directions on Franks site
<http://www.pda-soft.de/2x00_disassemble.html>

Woody

On Oct 31, 2004, at 5:01 PM, Andy Galluzzi wrote:

> Yesterday, I use an old isopropyl alcohol I have, to clean the screen
> sourface of a Newton with the anti-glare coating badly scratched in
> places. After I clean it, the Newton stop responding.
> As first reaction I leave the Newton appart, thinking that the screen
> is
> somehow wet and it needs some time to power on correctly. Now, 24hs
> have
> passed, and many times trying to power it on with no luck. Thinking in
> the the idiotic thing of cleaning the display with isopropyl alcohol
> (wich is the recomendation of Apple, isn't true?), I can't realize why
> it doesn't power on. I haven't done any other thing than what I
> describe
> here. No invalid power supply in the middle or any other adapter that
> can damage the Newton, only a simple clean. Note: this is the first
> time
> I use isopropyl alcohol to clean the display of a newton, also it was
> really isopropyl alcohol and nothing else.
>
> Any help would be apreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Andy.

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