RE: [Thinkpad] cleaning

> From: Raphael Tennenbaum
> this refurbed T22 is quite a nice machine, and I'm getting
> to know it better. it's now doubly refurbed, with a new
> system board and hard drive, and someday -- if Airborne
> doesn't idiotically leave the IBM driver CDs in the lobby of
> my building this time -- maybe I'll even get the DVD
> player to operate.
>
> anyway: the top cover seems to be constructed of a
> unique rubberized plastic. it's clearly quite durable and
> scratch resistant but seems to collect dust and general
> shmutz. any recommendations for what to use to
> wipe it clean?

If this model has the rubberized paint, it's not nearly as scratch resistant
as you may think, so be gentle with it.

To wipe dust off, you can use a soft 100% cotton dishtowel. For the oil from
your hands that leaves it smudgy, moisten that same dishtowel in a 50-50 mix
of isopropyl rubbing alcohol and water, the same thing that you can use to
clean the display. If there's a really stubborn oil spot, a bit of Ivory
soap will help. You can wet your finger, rub it on a bar of soap, and then
apply that to the oily spot. Then use the isopropyl/water mix to remove the
soap.

-Mike

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Received on Sat May 1 14:37:47 2004