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    Customize laptop look w/o voiding warranty?

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by Leshii, Aug 3, 2006.

  1. Leshii

    Leshii Notebook Evangelist

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    does anyone know if there is a way to customize laptop look without voiding the warranty? I have a Dell E1705 as per my sig and I hate the white bumpers. I'd like to add a custom image to it or do something to it to distinguish from the rest, but I have a 3 year warranty that I don't want to void.

    Any ideas?

    Vinyl perhaps or is that dead? Any places still do it? Or is there something else?
     
    Leshii, Aug 3, 2006
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  2. Fatal Toenail Infection

    Fatal Toenail Infection Notebook Geek

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    I'm not sure..check with Dell. You would be surprised, I was told by Acer that I could spraypaint my notebook without voiding the warranty - as long as you don't damage the notebook as a result of whatever you do.
     
    Fatal Toenail Infection, Aug 4, 2006
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  3. Leshii

    Leshii Notebook Evangelist

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    thanks. I'll do that
     
    Leshii, Aug 4, 2006
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    who8mahrice Notebook Evangelist

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    Stickers. Peel em off when you're sending it in.
     
    who8mahrice, Aug 4, 2006
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  5. Leshii

    Leshii Notebook Evangelist

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    I called Dell today.

    they said that I can do whatever I want (ie spraypaint) as long as I don't disassemble the laptop and there is no paint/liquid damage. Such damage would not be covered by the warranty.
     
    Leshii, Aug 5, 2006
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