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    Cleaning Products

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by StanJarensky, May 19, 2017.

  1. StanJarensky

    StanJarensky Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys, I have a 15R3 and I love that the body doesn't collect too much fingerprints but I do notice it getting dirty. What are the best cleaning products for the body, keyboard, trackpad, screen, etc? Do most of you just use water and compressed air? Any tips or tricks?
     
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    Use microfiber cloth to clean it.
     
    Vasudev, May 19, 2017
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    Microfiber cloth [and some alcohol: DO NOT USE IT FOR RUBBERIZED PALM REST CLEANING] for external cleaning, compressed air for internals. Keyboard can be tricky when food or small objects are stuck in between keys, so you might want to use cotton swabs.

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    I have bought a complete skin and covered mine.found on ebay red carbon skin.specialy for the front where your hands sit.protection from scratches and smudges. ^^
     
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    DONT USE ALCOHOL!!!!!!!

    it will eat through the soft touch finish in time. Never use alcohol for rubberized surfaces!
     
    rinneh, May 21, 2017
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    Is the finish in the AW15 rubberized? I've been using it for years in my Acer laptop, no issues. But the finish in mine isn't rubberized.

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    The palmrest is rubberized. it is mixed with another coating so it will take some more time. but eventually it will create airbubbles under it and after you can wipe the coating straight off.
     
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    I've added a warning just in case.

    Sent from my SM-N900 using Tapatalk
     
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    just damp cloth will do the job fine. warm damp cloth will be more effective
     
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