Can pressing on the screen cause damage?

lightandclouds · 01-03-2011, 09:48 PM

I just tried to place an antiglare protector on my new Nookcolor and now I'm in a tiny panic. I had to press down pretty hard to get all the air bubbles out. Everything seems okay, but I just thought I'd ask around. I'm a real noob with Nook (so please be gentle). I don't know if I could have hurt something or not.

Mitzasuro · 01-03-2011, 10:29 PM

It shouldn't be a problem. I have touched the side of mine and had some color distortion. Mine is working perfect. I think yours will be ok.

debteb · 01-03-2011, 10:51 PM

Should be fine as long as you don't press it too hard. I had a protective screen placed on my NC by one of the B&N rep at the store. You have to press a little hard to make those bubbles go away. I don't have any screen issues so far (in fact had dropped my NC once on my carpet and looks like a pretty sturdy piece of hardware)

lightandclouds · 01-04-2011, 12:03 AM

Thanks for the reassurance. Sounds like it should be fine.

bugeyed · 01-04-2011, 09:58 AM

Just so you know when you replace your protector. You shouldn't have bubbles if you do it properly. Just start at top, hold the film at at least 90deg & sort of roll it down as you peel the backing off. The film should lay down smoothly as you go & if you see a void, back up a bit & continue. I have applied 3 B&N protectors with no voids.

Cheers,
kev

01-03-2011, 09:48 PM	#1
lightandclouds Member Posts: 21 Karma: 16 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Sony PRS 600, Nook Color, Kindle 3	Can pressing on the screen cause damage? I just tried to place an antiglare protector on my new Nookcolor and now I'm in a tiny panic. I had to press down pretty hard to get all the air bubbles out. Everything seems okay, but I just thought I'd ask around. I'm a real noob with Nook (so please be gentle). I don't know if I could have hurt something or not.

01-03-2011, 10:29 PM	#2
Mitzasuro Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 116 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Alaska Device: Nook, Nook Color	It shouldn't be a problem. I have touched the side of mine and had some color distortion. Mine is working perfect. I think yours will be ok. Last edited by Mitzasuro; 01-04-2011 at 12:06 AM.

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01-03-2011, 10:51 PM	#3
debteb Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 238 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: NOOKcolor, EVO, HP Touchpad	Should be fine as long as you don't press it too hard. I had a protective screen placed on my NC by one of the B&N rep at the store. You have to press a little hard to make those bubbles go away. I don't have any screen issues so far (in fact had dropped my NC once on my carpet and looks like a pretty sturdy piece of hardware)

01-04-2011, 12:03 AM	#4
lightandclouds Member Posts: 21 Karma: 16 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Sony PRS 600, Nook Color, Kindle 3	Thanks for the reassurance. Sounds like it should be fine.

01-04-2011, 09:58 AM	#5
bugeyed Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 30 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo 2, PRS-600	Just so you know when you replace your protector. You shouldn't have bubbles if you do it properly. Just start at top, hold the film at at least 90deg & sort of roll it down as you peel the backing off. The film should lay down smoothly as you go & if you see a void, back up a bit & continue. I have applied 3 B&N protectors with no voids. Cheers, kev