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    COA sticker on bottom

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by CSHawkeye81, Sep 14, 2011.

  1. CSHawkeye81

    CSHawkeye81 Notebook Deity

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    Anyone else have a problem with the sticker?? It seems to almost look like its going to fully peel off. Should I be worried and call Dell for a new one??
     
    CSHawkeye81, Sep 14, 2011
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  2. whitrzac

    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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    Take the bottom plate off, and use a heat gun/hairdrier on the reverse side(unpainted), peal it off, put it between 2 pieces of clear packing tape(think laminated paper) and place it inside the bottom panel of your laptop ;)
     
    whitrzac, Sep 14, 2011
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  3. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    You can try, but Dell / Alienware will not give you a new one. Each one of those costs money.

    I would go with whitrzac's suggestion. The only thing that really matters about that sticker is the Product Key on it. As long as you have that stored somewhere (or re-typed somewhere), you should be fine for any potential Windows 7 re-installs you need to do down the road.
     
    kent1146, Sep 14, 2011
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  4. GNandGS

    GNandGS Notebook Deity

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    ditto taping it somewhere else.
     
    GNandGS, Sep 15, 2011
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