Some people complained about losing the protective screen coating. Unlike most other laptops which have plastic displays MacBooks have glass screens and if a cleaner does not specifically mention Apple MacBook do not use as it may not work as expected.Īvoid using any type of domestic cleaner, alcohol, aerosol sprays, solvents, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide.īe aware of the issues caused by using incorrect solutions. Check here for the list of recommended cleaning products for MacBooks. If there is dirt on the MacBook that does not go away when using water and a lint-free cloth, then you can try some commercial products. Wipe the screen with the dry cloth after this. If your Mac has Touch Bar or Touch ID clean them the same way you clean the screen. If liquid makes its way inside your Apple product, get help from an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple Retail Store as soon as possible. Under no circumstances spray directly on the laptop. Keep liquids away from the Mac to avoid accidental spills. Do not use a heavily wet cloth to avoid excess water to get into any openings. Then lightly dampen another soft lint-free cloth in a distilled water. If the screen is still warm after turning off the Mac, then let it cool down. Avoid abrasive cloths, towels, paper towels, and similar items that might cause damage.
Never scrub as it might rub off protective layers on the screen.
Do not press too hard when wiping off the display to avoid damaging pixels on the screen. Use a dry soft lint-free cloth and gently wipe down the screen. And maybe most importantly, liquid damage is not covered under the Apple product warranty or AppleCare Protection Plans. They also may contain some minerals that may cause electrostatic shock.įinally, some liquids can contain abrasives or chemicals which can be harmful to MacBook screen. The problem with any liquids is that liquids can damage any computers by causing a short circuit. If the screen is not too dirty then start with dry clean as it is least aggressive to the hardware. However, if you have an older model then blowing off dust, breadcrumbs, and hair is the first thing when cleaning a MacBook. Macs have always been well designed and had fewer openings between components and with butterfly keyboards introduced recently using air blowers may not be as much needed as before. Using air blowerĭust is extremely abrasive and it’s one of the biggest enemies of any computer.
Now unplug the power cable it was plugged in. If you don’t want to wait a minute, click on the Shut Down button and wait until the screen goes black. You have one minute to decide if you want to cancel the shutdown process.Īdditionally, you can choose if you want to reopen the applications you were working with at the time. In order to shut down the Mac go to Apple menu located in the top left corner of the screen, click on Apple logo, scroll down and click on Shutdown menu item.Ī window will pop up with the question “Are you sure you want to shut down your computer now?” and count down will start. To avoid electrostatic shock, it’s better to turn off the MacBook and unplug it from the electricity before any cleaning. Clean Touch Bar and Touch ID same way you would clean the screen. Then dampen a soft, lint-free cloth with water only, then use it to clean the laptop’s screen. So how do you clean MacBook Retina screens? According to Apple first shut down the MacBook and unplug the power adapter. When you open a MacBook lid you can see the traces of keys from the keyboard. When using any computer, they used to get screens oily and dusty. MacBooks are very beautiful laptops and it is natural to want to keep them clean and beautiful as long as possible.
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