Hi guys.

I noticed this a while ago and it has now become started to irritate me a bit. if I carry my iBook closed the keys leave small dirty outline marks on the monitor.

I can only assume that this is dirt and grease buildup on the keyboard as it rubs off pretty easily.

Does anyone else get this? And is there anyway to stop it happening?

Cheers guys.

Dougal.

get a cheap soft cloth and put in the ibook when carying around

I believe that they sell special ones that won't scratch the screen. Maybe someone who has one can post a link? Or just search for em on google or something.

i went out and bought a set of tft screen wipes. They are a set of wet and dry wipes first you use the wet and it takes off any smears or dirt then you use the dry and it cleans it up nice. Looks like a brand new tft. google for laptop wipes and your find out what i mean.

damp/soft cloth is the easiest solution. it's also cheap.

I have one of these: http://www.radtech.us/Products/NotebookScreensavrz.aspx

Black with the OS X logo on it. Put it on the keys and close, then when you open your iBook, wipe off the display with it.

I'll be buying some of this soon. Comes highly recommended.

sock....spit...and washcloth as cover

you can't avoid it unless you get one one of those keyboard covers. the keys will touch the screen whenever the top has pressure.. the lcd has no where else to go when it's closed.

I repair macs, this Is a common problem, and has been since the powerBook G3. It is the oils form you skin transfering from the keyboard to the display. There is also a certain amount of contact between the keyboard and screen when the lid is closed. A cloth on the keyboard is deff the best solution

If you still have the packaging from your i/powerbook, try using the thin plastic sheet that comes between the screen and keyboard when its packed in the factory. Works like a charm.

Yup thats what I do. Works fine for me.

almost ever1 i know ( who has a powerbook or ibook) has this problem some poeple go and buy this cool but $$$ things from sites i think that waste of money as said in above post use a soft cloth i duno the name of the fabric but u can find it almost every where!

ummm i cant find a link right now but ive seen a cover for the keys on your ibook/pwerbook/mac keyboard

its just a simple plastic cover that is made for the mac