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    Cleaning 17r3

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by icewolf247, Jun 6, 2016.

  1. icewolf247

    icewolf247 Notebook Enthusiast

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    This Alienware is the first laptop I have ever had that smudges really badly on the keyboard. Perhaps because of the plastic it's made from. So, what is the best way to clean it because it is attracting grease like crazy

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    iunlock 7980XE @ 5.4GHz

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    I just use a microfiber cloth and isoperyl rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle. 50-70% strength. It seems to do the trick.

    Note: I spray onto the cloth first.

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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    A piece of cloth and alcohol will suffice.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jun 9, 2016
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    Dont use alcohol on the soft touch coating. I have seen it more than once that it eats the coating. I use lcd screen cleaning solution with a microfiber cloth.
     
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    This is true. Alcohol can burn through it and cause it to look faded, eventually chip causing it to look like a old cars paint job. I only use 50% alcohol on the keyboard....also it might sound funny, but with all seriousness if you're using lotion on your hands etc....try not to if you know you'll be gaming or on the laptop for a while.



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