Fwd: Have you cleaned your Icons lately?
Fwd: Have you cleaned your Icons lately?
- Subject: Fwd: Have you cleaned your Icons lately?
- From: Michelle Steiner <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 09:20:19 -0700
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Most contemporary icons are produced with great care and
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attention to detail. However, being subjected to repeated
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clicking and constant bombardment by cathode rays, they tend to
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deteriorate over time.
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In order to maintain their graphic integrity, it is recommended
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that the following procedure be followed at least once every
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six months:
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1. Remove the icon from the monitor, being careful to handle it
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only by the edges to avoid pixel damage.
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2. Soak in a lukewarm, soapy solution for 5 to 10 minutes. Do
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not rub or scrub, or pixels may be shifted, resulting in
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serious disintegration of the image.
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3. Remove from bath and stand on edge to dry. Under no
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circumstance attempt to dry with a rag or lens tissue, and
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never subject to blow-drying, or permanent damage may result.
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If more than 5% of the pixels have been lost, replace icon with
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a new one.
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4. Carefully replace cleaned icon in monitor, taking special
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care not to touch the surface. Allow to set one hour before
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using.
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If icons need to be exchanged from one computer to another,
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they should be transported only in specially prepared icon
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cases available at any computer or electronic supply store.
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Remember, icons are the heart and soul of the Windows and Mac
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environments, and should be treated accordingly.
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