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    How to protect the Dell Vostro lid from fingerprints

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by birdiegolfer, Aug 21, 2007.

  1. birdiegolfer

    birdiegolfer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it possible to protect the lid from the Dell Vostro from fingerprints, except gloves?
     
    birdiegolfer, Aug 21, 2007
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  2. Crimsonman

    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    dont touch it...
     
    Crimsonman, Aug 21, 2007
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  3. ocellaris

    ocellaris Notebook Evangelist

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    Wash your hands more.
     
    ocellaris, Aug 21, 2007
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  4. IIIM3

    IIIM3 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Open it with like a lens cleaner or something. Or just leave your computer open when you can.
     
    IIIM3, Aug 23, 2007
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    GloStiX Notebook Evangelist

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    Glass cleaner + don't touch it much + only grab by the top/bottom edges (in normal position), if you notice, they are a strip of a slightly different material or something, don't leave streaks/prints as much.

    ======= <--Thin strip
    | DELL |
    ======= <--Thin strip
     
    GloStiX, Aug 23, 2007
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  6. IIIM3

    IIIM3 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    The Vostros have that??? I thought only the inspirons....
     
    IIIM3, Aug 24, 2007
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    fuenfer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Put a coat of Zaino Z-AIO on it. Or any other quality polymer sealant. That will definitely lessen the impact of fingerprints, as well as make it easy to wipe off any that do make it on there.
     
    fuenfer, Aug 26, 2007
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    xScorp1on Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm just going to put on a schticker on it...
     
    xScorp1on, Aug 27, 2007
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  9. beep1o

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    how will you deal with non-flat Dell Logo?
     
    beep1o, Aug 27, 2007
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  10. Nathan0490

    Nathan0490 Notebook Geek

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    Cut a circle around that area in the vinyl hes applying.
     
    Nathan0490, Aug 28, 2007
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  11. Circa69

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    Or perhaps he will do a search and find this thread.
     
    Circa69, Aug 28, 2007
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    my new laptop i have it a dell inspiron 1721 it jet black and i see fingerprints every now and then
     
    bandit_8501, Aug 28, 2007
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