RE: [Thinkpad] Cleaning a thinkpad?

> > From: Simbabque
> > I recently got a bit of water onto the display case of my
> > thinkpad 600. Now there are some stains on it. And of
> > course after some years the rubber-like material the
> > outer case of the tp is made of looks a bit used. Is there
> > anything to know to clean these parts of the tp?
> > Maybe with alcohol, or simply a wet fabric?

> From: Bruce Markowitz
> Goo Gone
> Available in most drug stores (CVS etc).
> After that, use some NON-ACETONE, repeat
> NON-ACETONE nail polish remover.
> It will look like new

Interesting--I never heard of using nail polish remover (non-acetone duly
noted!) on a ThinkPad.

I think most nail polish removers have fragrances in them, which I wouldn't
like myself (harmonica players don't like getting perfume on their hands).
So I stick with the classic approach: Isopropyl rubbing alcohol (NOT
denatured rubbing alcohol, which usually contains acetone!) mixed 50-50 with
water, and a clean 100% cotton dishtowel to wash and dry. For stubborn oily
spots I wet my finger, rub it on a bar of Ivory soap, rub that oneo the oily
spot, then wipe off the soap with the alcohol mix.

-Mike

p.s. Bruce, Paul and Joshua send their thanks for the ThinkPad. Paul was a
bit worried, dealing with someone he didn't know, but I saw them this
morning and they were all smiles! (Joshua was valedictorian at West Valley
College, so he had more than one reason to smile.)

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Received on Sun May 30 18:09:41 2004