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    Custom backlit logo on laptop lid?

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by grundy, Sep 19, 2009.

  1. grundy

    grundy Newbie

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    I'm looking for a dell, sony, hp, mac that I can put a custom lid on with a backlit logo. Similar to the rachel zoe's laptop if anyone watches that show.

    I'm not looking for a custom skin, but a customized lid.
     
    grundy, Sep 19, 2009
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  2. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Usually you have to do that kind of modding yourself if you want it.
     
    Hep!, Sep 19, 2009
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  3. mystery905

    mystery905 Notebook Deity

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    I wonder if they sell 'glow in the dark' skins. These shouldn't be that much more expensive than normal skins.
     
    mystery905, Oct 6, 2009
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  4. RealMJtm

    RealMJtm Notebook Guru

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    Hey Man!

    I ordered a MTW cover for my Clevo M571TU.

    mySN is selling Clevo/Sager Notebooks with "MTW 360 Gaming" Logo.
    http://www.mysn.de/shop_asp/?fwlink=fwDIRECTCATEGORY&catid=97717D61-9A72-4594-9A02-69BAE426E2F3

    Asus & MSI have Gamernotebooks with different Covers.
    http://www.msi-computer.de/html/popup/NB/GX710/html/index.html
    http://www.asus.de/product.aspx?P_ID=8BN4bwL9v1h2OZIZ
    http://www.asus.de/product.aspx?P_ID=BIobfxtaVu9MPKdx

    On Dell´s & HP´s Site you can order 4Students Laptop even in different colours.

    I think customized Laptops are popular, perhaps not shining in the Dark, but the most who spend more than 2000$ for a Laptop don´t want a stock one.
     
    RealMJtm, Oct 15, 2009
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  5. geytz

    geytz Newbie

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    Is there any laptop company besides HP that allows you to put any image you want on the laptop's cover?
    I'd like to put pictures of brown-diamonds, or maybe even pink diamonds
     
    geytz, Nov 2, 2009
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  6. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    Probably you have to do it like they did in the show. Get a replacement lid, have it laser cut for your own logo or just create a logo that's sized and shaped like the original logo. Replace the original logo on the lid.

    Then have your customized lid replaced, probably an authorized service point could do it and not void your warranty. The untouched original lid can be put back if laptop needs service.
     
    KLF, Nov 3, 2009
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  7. gantz

    gantz Notebook Enthusiast

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    gantz, Nov 4, 2009
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  8. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    I'd LOVE a backlit VAIO lid...lol.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Nov 9, 2009
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  9. mankrik

    mankrik Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm pretty sure Dell now offers this on certain models.
     
    mankrik, Nov 24, 2009
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  10. Amnesiac

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    Dell offers this on their Studio, and Inspiron lines. I'm pretty sure HP has some netbooks too that can be customized visually.
     
    Amnesiac, Nov 25, 2009
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  11. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    You could just take the default lid and cut out a custom logo. I've known people with the old Dell XPSes will cut mod the Dell logo with backlighting.
     
    surfasb, Nov 25, 2009
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