Bartboy919 Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Macbook + Windex = Fail Man I screwed up may macbook screen big time today. I cleaned it with windex and now its all like cloudy and stuff. I have the 3 year extended warrenty but im not sure they will cover it. Is there any way to fix this? here is a pic (sorry for blurryness) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swad Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Wow. Did it eat away at the coating? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-188407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammjet Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Macbook + Windex = Fail There are special cleaners for LCD's. Never, never use anything except a cleaner designed for LCD's. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-188411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartboy919 Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 Weel its been like 10 hours since it happened and it looks like it may be going away. there are dots of the original brightness coming up, I hope to god that waterjust went hroguth the screen and will disipate completely. but it's to early to tell. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-188604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sHARD>> Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Water seeps badly. Use Windex for electronics next time. I think it's supposed to work on LCDs. Oh, and make sure it's off when you do it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-188686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.C. Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Water BAD. I use this cleaner called MinCream. But I belive its a plastic covering and can be removed from the LCD. Replace it with a scratch guard or some {censored}. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-188702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
non sequitur Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 oooh im so sorry. i use a lint free cloth (the eyeglass cleaner) and just get it damp with water. i rub across the screen, gets rid of fingerpirnts and dust. not enough water to seep through whatever. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-188839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartboy919 Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 I am starting to see it go away. I think the windex seeped through. so i hope im fine. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-188875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadsport Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Yeah, Windex+LCD = bad. Though I'm kind of surprised it had such a bad effect on the MacBook's glossy screen. I figured it had a sheet of glossy plastic/lexan OVER the LCD. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-188952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartboy919 Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 almost 70% gone. hopfully on friday it will be gone. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-189043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swad Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I'm about to try eyeglasses cleaner. Wish me luck! Edit: Actually, I didn't need it. I just used the microfiber cloth that came with my eyeglasses and didn't even need any liquids. If there's anything that's stuck on there, lick your finger, touch the cloth, and gently rub. Clean as a whistle and free. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-189056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_4e Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I use eyeglass cleaner very lightly and a microfiber cloth. Works well. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-189070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrey Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Monster Screen Cleaner FOR THE WIN. $20 [incl. big microfiber cloth] @ Best Buy I use it on every LCD-based gadget I have. No corrosives, just proteins. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-189074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swad Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 $20 is a lot though. Although if it lasted me 10 years... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-189085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartboy919 Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 well, it seems that the stuff isnt going away anymore from what I can tel. I'm going to bring it in to the apple store on friday and tell you how it went. wish me luck. also, Tehmm may ot cover it if I say I used Windex, so should I say I used water or what. thank in advace. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-191475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Fogge Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Nomatter what you say, odds are you are screwed. They will be able to find out pretty quickly if a lightly damp paper towel with water could do that kind of damage (that is what they recommend for screen cleaning after all). I would say an Apple Certified Repair Center would be your best bet at first (then if they say "Hell No, we wolnt fix it" then it is not in Apple's records that you screwed up your display). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-191485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swad Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 I know this sounds dumb, but if it seemed like it was "drying" did you try putting it in the sun for a day or so? Maybe even a hair dryer on low? Just a couple of ideas - at this point you've got nothing to lose... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-191817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartboy919 Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 I dont think that liquid is in there I now think the screen is just stained. So it may just need the top layer of the screen relpaced. Hopefull that Applecare will take care of this. In a timely fashion to, I need this for school, BTW anyone know how long it my take to get a thing like this serviced? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-192143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
non sequitur Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 no more then 5 business days. i sent my macbook pro in for repairs to replace the whining processor and i got it back within a week. if you can tough it out with an old computer then go for it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-192172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernalzero Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 sorry to hear your troubles and I hope you get it figured out without it costing you. Glad I read this though cause I just got two new LCDs and haven't run into the need to clean them but now I know what not to use!!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-192208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartboy919 Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 Thoes cheats at the apple store says my applecare doesnt cover water damage. So they say to repair it it would cost $900!!!! Who are they trying to kid here! Although I talked the genuis bar guy into letting me send it in to get it checked he said it will most likey not be coverd. I am $100 sure an LCD screen does not cost $900. the worst part about it? I have had the damn thing for 2 months. They say that liquid is between the lcd and the backlight so thats why it is brighter than the rest of the screen. Any suggestions on how to get this fixed cheaper so im not cheated out of $900? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-198563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireshark Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 you can buy a lcd screen and do it yourself.... if you want Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-198631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyesober Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Ebay Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-309237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampidire Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 show them the part of the manual where it reccomends using water and a soft towel/rag to wipe the screen and then ask why water damage isn't warrantied when they reccomend using it themselves. It's in the macbook manual page 107 "To clean your macbook screen, do the following: - shut down your macbook, unplug the power adapter, and remove the battery. - dampen a clean, soft, lint-free cloth or paper with water only and wipe the screen. Do not spray liquid directly on the screen." So you did mess up the spraying part, but water... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-309308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D14852001neko Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Kinda the same thing happened to me... just with a bit of soda (dunno how, just a few drops went to the screen when I was away (someone did it ¬¬)), it seeped, and... well... =( Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27618-macbook-windex/#findComment-352637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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