Friday, August 1, 2008

DIY : Contact-lens style laptop screen protector

Laptop screen is the most visible part of a laptop. It's fragile also sensitive. Some said it's so fragile that we may not touch the screen directly or it will cause permanent because of static-electric conducted by fingertip.

After few experiment, I found a best way to protect laptop screen as well as other LCD-screen. Just need a sheet transparency paper, no glue needed. It use technique similar to contact-lens where the lens is fit to the eye so even we can notice if it has a protector layer.



For transparency paper, please use Laser-Jet compliance plastic, as it's hard enough to slip into screen's dip, also clear enough to make sure it didn't block the screen's original brightness. For a 13' screen, need a A4 (letter) size paper. Cut it follow to your screen size, but need to add approx 5 mm (0,2 inch) each side.

Slip it carefully in to screen edge, until it firmly locked on every edge. Now adjust it across to have the best position on the screen. Now, your screen has a protector from dust, static electric, or pen tip. And best thing is you can replace it whenever you want it and you get a brand new screen instantly.
Photo taken using Nokia 3230 (yang paling keren, milik Rina. Sorry guys, this is Bahasa Indonesia)

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