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Death Star
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47 Posts
9/04
Posted - Sep 15 2004 : 6:13PM
Everybody has this problem. You press a command on your remote control and nothing happens. Then you bang it on your hand and it works. Take the batteries out and scratch the metal contacts with a screwdriver. Spray a little WD-40 on a Q-tip and paint the electrodes. Replace batteries and send me a dollar.
Loraine
Senior Member

1559 Posts
3/04
Posted - Sep 15 2004 : 9:24PM
Nice tip, I'll pass it on. I'm a woman, I'm not allowed to use the remote control.
jamesn
Senior Member

Cambridge, MA
750 Posts
1/04
Posted - Sep 15 2004 : 10:20PM
depending how advanced the remote is, i'd go with some isopropyl alcohol or similar contact cleaner for electronics. if it's got tangible rubber buttons, you should be fine-i'd be hesitant to crack open a pronto or something and wouldn't put wd-40 on it..

Edited by - jamesboston on 9/15/2004 10:36:37 PM

cv
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594 Posts
7/03
Posted - Sep 15 2004 : 10:30PM
Naaah, just use an ordinary pencil eraser to remove the buildup from the battery contacts. You don't need WD-40. Also, when you insert new batteries, you should use a rough cloth on the battery contacts before installation.

This is standard advice for pretty much all battery-powered consumer electronics.

jamesn
Senior Member

Cambridge, MA
750 Posts
1/04
Posted - Sep 15 2004 : 10:44PM
that works, if you need to clean anything with a touchscreen lcd, no petroleum distillates like wd-40 anywhere near the screen.
 
oatmeal
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1738 Posts
8/04
Posted - Sep 16 2004 : 8:44AM
And the cosmic ballet goes on...
Cumwhipper
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4050 Posts
3/04
Posted - Sep 16 2004 : 10:14AM
oatmeal - were you quoting from one of my favorite episodes of the Simpsons, "Monorail"?

Leonard Nimoy: Well, my work here is done.
Barney: But you didn't do anything!
Leonard Nimoy: Didn't I?

oatmeal
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Seeking Beauty
1738 Posts
8/04
Posted - Sep 17 2004 : 2:50PM
for sure... classic episode. When that show is on it is unbelievable.

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VStampede
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82 Posts
3/04
Posted - Sep 22 2004 : 8:14PM
nice, good to know.



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