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Macbook screen coating issues
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Re: Macbook screen coating issues
#12I'm having this problem around the edges of my screen. The only cleaning product I've used is windex.
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#13Enough with the gates. Please. Anything else. I'd even accept stainghazi. That said, my MBPR has some screen coating issue. But I'm not sure if I scratched it or not, so I won't join their database.
> Enough with the gates. Please. Anything else. I'd even accept stainghazi
I won't accept Stainghazi.
RIP Sean Smith / Vile Rat. We miss you, buddy.
Re: Macbook screen coating issues
#14I've had this problem around the edges of my screen after about a year. I've only used the anti-static monitor wipes to clean my screen...
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#15My 15" rMBP has this problem, and Apple told me it would be $300 to fix it at the depo, or $600 at the store. I wrote a blog post about it[1]. Glad to see it's getting some coverage, and I've added myself to the database.
BTW who's doing this and what are you doing with the data/with Apple?
[1] http://blog.javajosh.com/2015/02/when-apple-screws-its-custo...
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#16Enough with the gates. Please. Anything else. I'd even accept stainghazi. That said, my MBPR has some screen coating issue. But I'm not sure if I scratched it or not, so I won't join their database.
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#17The coating on a MacBook Pro is similar to the anti-reflection coating you can get on glasses. Chlorine and heat will affect glasses, I bet the same can be said for these laptop screens. I have a feeling that with a database of 258 people, you should be able to find out what people are using to clean their screens and damaging them. Cleaning your screen using those bleach wipes is a sure fire way to damage it!
I've never used anything but water and a paper towel to clean my screen, and frankly I resent the fact that you and people like you keep assuming that it's user error. The coating is clearly defective.
There is very clearly a problem with the screen coating on a (in my case) $3500 machine, and Apple needs to be called out on this one. Bravo to the OP for bring this to light.
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#18I'm having this problem around the edges of my screen. The only cleaning product I've used is windex.
Windex contains ammonia, according to Apple it's not safe to use on screens:
> Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean the display.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/ht204172
Stick with a damp cloth.
(I use 99% isopropyl alcohol to clean my computer, screen and all. It's notably absent from Apple's list of forbidden chemicals, but I'm not sure that it's safe so I won't recommend it.)
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#1913" MBPr purchased 2013-12 Have never used anything other than damp paper towel on the screen. Have the "stain" near the camera only, so far. Nearly identical to image 14.
Re: Macbook screen coating issues
#20I'm having this problem around the edges of my screen. The only cleaning product I've used is windex.
Windex contains ammonia, according to Apple it's not safe to use on screens: > Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean the display. https://support.apple.com/en-us/ht204172 Stick with a damp cloth. (I use 99% isopropyl alcohol to clean my computer, screen and all. It's notably absent from Apple's list of forbidden c…
Thanks for the tip.