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Accidental Damage is any damage due to an unintentional act that is not the direct result of a manufacturing defect or failure. Accidental damage is not covered under the standard warranty of the product. Such damage is often the result of a drop or an impact on the LCD screen or any other part of the product which may render the device non-functional. Such types of damage are only covered under an Accidental Damage service offering which is an optional add-on to the basic warranty of the product. Accidental Damage must not be confused with an occasional dead or stuck pixel on the LCD panel. For more information about dead or stuck pixels, see the Dell Display Pixel Guidelines.

NOTE: Other damages may be considered customer induced if determined by Dell Technical Support, an on-site field engineer, or at the mail-in repair center.

The LCD glass on the display is manufactured to rigorous specifications and standards and will not typically crack or break on its own under normal use. In general, cracked, or broken glass is considered accidental damage and is not covered under the standard warranty.

Internal cracks typically occur due to excessive force on the screen. This can be the result of some object hitting the screen, a drop, attempting to close the lid while an object is on the keypad area, or even holding the laptop by its screen.

Spots typically occur due to an external force hitting the screen causing damage to the LCD panel"s backlight assembly. While the top layer did not crack or break, the underlying area was compressed and damaged causing this effect.

If your Dell laptop LCD panel has any accidental damage but the laptop is not covered by the Accidental Damage service offering, contact Dell Technical Support for repair options.

Dell monitors cannot be repaired by an on-site field engineer or at the mail-in repair center. If you notice any damage to the monitor, you must purchase a new monitor.

To clean minor scratches from the car radio screen, first put a small amount of toothpaste on your finger and apply it to all scratches on display. Then use a microfiber cloth and start rubbing the scratched area in a circular motion. This will clean all minor scratches on the screen and make the display crystal clear.

Tip:There are various other methods that are very effective in removing scratches for car radio screens, depending on their size, but regardless of which way you use, make sure you use a soft brush that will not create more than already existing scratches on display.

In this article, I will dig deep into removing car radio scratches, what causes them to appear, and how you can prevent the screen from happening again.

Radio screens are used for navigation and as a display. Many cars nowadays have factory-installed touch screen stereos, which because being often touched are easy to get dirty or scratched.

As we know, screens attract dust particles due to charge induction, and you can see these particles on the screen when light falls onto them. When you touch the screen of stereo with dust particles on it, this leads to scratches. Another reason for scratches is not usingglass protectoron the screen.

The dust particles in the air are the number one cause of starches on car stereo screens. This is because the car stereo screens are positively charged, and due to this, a static negative charge is induced in dust particles.

This induction of charge attracts dust towards the radio screen, and it gets stuck to its surface. If you live in a polluted environment near the coast, you will find more dust particles on the screen than in other areas.

When you use your fingers to touch the screen or swipe up or down, your finger will rub against the dust particles, which will cause scratches on the screen.

These dust particles harm not only your screens but also your health, and this is the reason why people nowadays use cabin air filters which you should often replace.

But regardless if your car has a cabin filter or not, to keep the screen in good and clean condition, you should regularly clean the dust particles with a dry microfiber cloth.

If you touch the screen with dirty hands or use the car key on the touchscreen, then do not be surprised if it does not look brand new after a short time.

Car stereo scratches are a problem many car owners face because the car touch screen is sensitive, especially if you have a radio with a resistive screen, which is more susceptible to scratching or wear.

The good news is that you can remove scratches by using simple things. For example, you can use toothpaste, baking soda, vegetable oil, or QUIXX 10003 Acrylic Scratch Remover.

In most cases, you will remove the scratch all by yourself, but it may happen, especially when the screen was touched by something sharp and the scratch is deep, that you have to leave the car with a professional.

I recommend cleaning your car stereo screen once a month while you are washing your car. First, I use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush to suck off the dust from my dashboard and screen. Then I use Shine Armor plastic spray cleaner to clean the whole dash and screens and wipe it dry with a microfiber cloth.

Rub toothpaste cloth gently on the car stereo screen in a circular motion. Don’t put pressure on the screen, otherwise, it will harm your car stereo touch functionality.

Baking powder is an effective and cheap solution for removing car stereo screen scratches or other surface scratches, and to make it right, follow the steps below:

In addition to all the above procedures, there is one more way to make the radio screen look brand new. Actually, the results are the best, and you can not only remove the scratches but completely restore the radio screen that has a matt effect.

Before starting, cover the surrounding buttons of the stereo with masking tape so you will polish only the screen. Also, you do not need the polishing paste inside the buttons.

Take a tiny dot of polishing paste and place it on the pad. Start the machine polisher and clean the car radio screen gently. Some polishing pasts require a screen or glass to be wet before polishing, so check how to proceed with the paste you use.

In most cases, I have my screen clean after the first try, but it depends on the scratches’ depth. If still visible, you may need to repeat the process, but do not use a more aggressive paste on the screen.

Minor scratches do not affect the functionality of touch screens, and the displays work fine. However, larger and deeper scratches that reach the touch screen membrane can affect the screen’s responsiveness and color transparency. In the worst cases, your screen can become unresponsive to the finger touch.

Touch screens work by responding to light and pressure with a change in electrical resistance. If the screen is scratched, it will change the resistance pattern, causing errors and lowering response time.

To protect your radio screen from scratches, you can use a plastic screen protector of the same size as the screen. These screen protectors are well known for their ability to protect infotainment screens from dust, dirt, scratches and have superior strength.

Here are some popular protective glasses available in the market that I recommend using, especially if your radio is at a higher risk of being scratched.

This protection film for standard 2-din car radios comes in two pieces, depending on how shiny effect you want to achieve. One is Frosted Film and one High Definition film. Both are for 7″ screens and are really easy to apply.

You can add the designated screens for the specific car models when you have a factory-installed car stereo with customized screens. I listed below a few examples for popular car models:

The best way to ensure your screen’s protection from scratch damage is by applying a plastic film protector that will keep your device safe from scratches.