RE: Getting ballpoint pen off laptop screen?

2010-01-08 Thread Jeroen van Baardwijk
At Stardate 20100107.2353, Julia inquired: And, just as importantly, what should be avoided at all costs? The obvious one thing you will want to avoid is having a ballpoint pen anywhere near your screen from now on. ;-) Draw an imaginary circle around your laptop (a two meter diameter

RE: Getting ballpoint pen off laptop screen?

2010-01-08 Thread Julia
-Original Message- From: brin-l-boun...@mccmedia.com [mailto:brin-l-boun...@mccmedia.com] On Behalf Of Charlie Bell Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 6:56 PM To: Killer Bs (David Brin et al) Discussion Subject: Re: Getting ballpoint pen off laptop screen? On 08/01/2010, at 11:38 AM

Re: Getting ballpoint pen off laptop screen?

2010-01-08 Thread Bryon Daly
On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 5:52 PM, Julia ju...@zurg.net wrote: What's the best thing to do for that? And, just as importantly, what should be avoided at all costs? A few years back, my daughter wrote on my brand new $800 LCD monitor with a ballpoint pen. Water, screen wipes and soft cloths

Getting ballpoint pen off laptop screen?

2010-01-07 Thread Julia
What's the best thing to do for that? And, just as importantly, what should be avoided at all costs? Julia ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com

Re: Getting ballpoint pen off laptop screen?

2010-01-07 Thread Charlie Bell
On 08/01/2010, at 9:52 AM, Julia wrote: What's the best thing to do for that? And, just as importantly, what should be avoided at all costs? Start with a moist tissue, and follow with a pencil eraser and rub GENTLY. That'll often get minor scrapes and blemishes off. Depending on the screen

RE: Getting ballpoint pen off laptop screen?

2010-01-07 Thread Julia
-Original Message- From: brin-l-boun...@mccmedia.com [mailto:brin-l-boun...@mccmedia.com] On Behalf Of Charlie Bell Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 6:12 PM To: Killer Bs (David Brin et al) Discussion Subject: Re: Getting ballpoint pen off laptop screen? On 08/01/2010, at 9:52 AM

Re: Getting ballpoint pen off laptop screen?

2010-01-07 Thread Charlie Bell
On 08/01/2010, at 11:38 AM, Julia wrote: Would a very soft cloth moistened do in place of the moist tissue? Yep! Microfibre or spectacle-cleaning cloths are good! C. ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com

Re: Getting ballpoint pen off laptop screen?

2010-01-07 Thread Michael Harney
Julia wrote: What's the best thing to do for that? And, just as importantly, what should be avoided at all costs? Julia ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com Important: Do NOT use acetone. It erodes plastics

Re: Getting ballpoint pen off laptop screen?

2010-01-07 Thread Bruce Bostwick
On Jan 7, 2010, at 10:53 PM, Michael Harney wrote: Julia wrote: What's the best thing to do for that? And, just as importantly, what should be avoided at all costs? Julia ___ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com