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    [GT780DX] Dirty spot on the left side of the touchpad after overuse...how to get rid of it?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by bkobinger, Mar 25, 2012.

  1. bkobinger

    bkobinger Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sup guys,

    This is my first notebook and got him a little over three months.
    And I have nothing bad to talk about it, I care very well of him like a son.
    But even with all these precautions with cleanliness, "spots" began to appear right in the left side of the notebook, right where my wrist of the left hand tends to rest while I'm playing ...
    Whenever I clean the notebook, I use a half-wet cloth and even then, the stains remain.
    I do not know what else to do, but I wonder if anyone else had a problem with that ....
    Analyzing a little spot, I realized that going to be really hard to make the notebook look like new, I even thought about buying some adhesive and stick on top to "disguise" that spot.

    Anyway, there's the photo.
    ps: I know it sounds, but not dirt. Even after cleaning it continues like this.


    http://forum.notebookreview.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=76750&stc=1&d=1332676329
     

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  2. Flapo

    Flapo Notebook Consultant

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    it doesnt look like dirt. it looks like grease of some kind. or human oil, sorry i dont know the exact term.

    have u tried any grease cleaners???

    my secret is windex and an eyeglass cleaner. it works perfect
     
    Flapo, Mar 25, 2012
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  3. bkobinger

    bkobinger Notebook Enthusiast

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    to be honest I'm afraid to try to clean with something other than water...
     
    bkobinger, Mar 25, 2012
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    salada2k Notebook Consultant

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    Try a 50-50 mix of distilled water and isopropyl alcohol. Apply with a cloth and just make sure to keep it only barely damp with the solution.
     
    salada2k, Mar 25, 2012
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    Heihachi_1337 Notebook Deity

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    Another thing you could use is Scot's Citrus clean remover or something similar to it. It shouldn't be too abrasive and would remove gunk but may leave a sort of oily residue.

    That residue could be removed with what salada2k has suggested.
     
    Heihachi_1337, Mar 26, 2012
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    Gant Notebook Enthusiast

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    I believe the eyewear cleaners work well, they are not abrasive or do any damage to any material i know, after all they were made to clean the glasses we wear which can get scratches easily
     
    Gant, Mar 26, 2012
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