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From: hypnoticmonkeyscratcher on 18 Mar 2008 14:53
Heya

Just got my first tablet pc after wanting one for aaaaages, longer
than I can remember lol! Bought a neat little HP Pavilion tx2050 and
am in love!

Just couple of questions though, that may seem really dumb, but just
that I am not sure about!

When writing on the screen in apps like OneNote or Ink Seine or
whatever, is it ok to lean my hand on the rest of the screen? It
seems ok, but I am worried about making the screen greasy??

Also, can anyone tell me how you are supposed to clean the screens?
Obviously they will get mucky easily cos of fingerprints and the like
and am sure you can't use any ordinary cleaner on them!!!

Answers to one or both questions would be appreciated so I can carry
on using my tablet!

Cheers!!

Andy
From: Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev] on 18 Mar 2008 18:31
good questions...

_If_ you can touch the screen without that creating input (i.e.
touchscreen vs wacom) there's no problem... assume you would not be
asking the question if your hand was seen as input pressure.

>> greasy palms <<

Think if you asked ten experts how to clean laptop screens, you would
get ten different answers.

First, check your manual... it may offer specific suggestions.

In general, don't use anything strong or containing solvents of any
kind. In addition, you should try to avoid getting cleaner and/or water
in the joint between clear plastic and the frame.

Personally, what I have been doing for years is;

Use a soft paper, towel, (i.e Viva) wet it so it will barely drip, then
wipe the screen softly being careful to keep water away from the edges
with the goal being to float any dust or dirt away from the plastic.

Then put a tiny amount of diswashing soap on the tip of a finger and mix
that into the water over the screen. I wouldn't use any "window cleaner."

Using a second damp, almost wet, paper towel, remove as much water and
soap as possible, then dry with one or more dry sheets.

The primary goals are to float and remove any dirt avoiding any chance
of rubbing it in, the same with surface grease and end up absorbing
everything into towels.

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
From: On Request on 18 Mar 2008 21:46
Possibly not quite relevant to your situation, but -- for my AIPTEK graphics
tablet surface I printed a grid on to a transparency and have it taped to
the surface. This protects the surface and also gives me a nice grid to
help me keep my inking work orderly; and by using a transparency, I can see
the hotkeys around the top and sides.

<hypnoticmonkeyscratcher(a)googlemail.com> wrote in message
news:cf6f05d1-192e-4cbf-aa78-936e12179f95(a)s37g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> Heya
>
> Just got my first tablet pc after wanting one for aaaaages, longer
> than I can remember lol! Bought a neat little HP Pavilion tx2050 and
> am in love!
>
> Just couple of questions though, that may seem really dumb, but just
> that I am not sure about!
>
> When writing on the screen in apps like OneNote or Ink Seine or
> whatever, is it ok to lean my hand on the rest of the screen? It
> seems ok, but I am worried about making the screen greasy??
>
> Also, can anyone tell me how you are supposed to clean the screens?
> Obviously they will get mucky easily cos of fingerprints and the like
> and am sure you can't use any ordinary cleaner on them!!!
>
> Answers to one or both questions would be appreciated so I can carry
> on using my tablet!
>
> Cheers!!
>
> Andy

From: Chris H on 19 Mar 2008 11:21
On Tablet PCs with the digitizer, you can rest your hand on the screen
without an issue. With the touch versions, there should be built-in "palm
rejection" which does a fairly good job of recognizing that it isn't the
specific pen input.

As to cleaning? I use the mild cleaner spray from our local Wal-Mart Vision
Center (for plastic lens glasses) which doesn't scratch or damage the
surface. I spray onto one of their soft cloths, rub it together, and then
gently wipe the surface. No problem for about four years on one of my
Tablets. I think you'll find trying to use a protective plastic sheet over
the screen takes away from the feel (and use) of the Tablet PC.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

<hypnoticmonkeyscratcher(a)googlemail.com> wrote in message
news:cf6f05d1-192e-4cbf-aa78-936e12179f95(a)s37g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> Heya
>
> Just got my first tablet pc after wanting one for aaaaages, longer
> than I can remember lol! Bought a neat little HP Pavilion tx2050 and
> am in love!
>
> Just couple of questions though, that may seem really dumb, but just
> that I am not sure about!
>
> When writing on the screen in apps like OneNote or Ink Seine or
> whatever, is it ok to lean my hand on the rest of the screen? It
> seems ok, but I am worried about making the screen greasy??
>
> Also, can anyone tell me how you are supposed to clean the screens?
> Obviously they will get mucky easily cos of fingerprints and the like
> and am sure you can't use any ordinary cleaner on them!!!
>
> Answers to one or both questions would be appreciated so I can carry
> on using my tablet!
>
> Cheers!!
>
> Andy

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