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    Scratch On Laptop

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Tech_Girl, Aug 27, 2005.

  1. Tech_Girl

    Tech_Girl Notebook Guru

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    There's a scratch on my brand new laptop...don't know how it got there! Actually, there's multiple ones. What can I do to make it less visible? It really bothers me! Thanks
     
    Tech_Girl, Aug 27, 2005
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  2. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    Tech_Girl,

    Didn't you say the sales rep scratched it when he put your display model back into the display case, or is this a different unit?

    The only way to hide scratches is to either cover the area with some matching paint or re-paint the whole unit. Since this is plainted plastic, I wouldn't recommend any polish/buffing compound as this may make it worse and leave you with a large dark spot.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Aug 27, 2005
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  3. Tech_Girl

    Tech_Girl Notebook Guru

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    This is the same laptop...scratched by the sale's rep. But the scratch I'm talking about isn't the one he did....it's on the top of the lid. You can see it in certain lights but not all.
     
    Tech_Girl, Aug 27, 2005
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  4. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Not much anyone can do :(


    If its there - then its there, it's a tool, and things get scratched in the process :(
     
    coriolis, Aug 27, 2005
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  5. Venombite

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    You can try contacting Acer and tell them there's a scratch on the LCD cover and it was like that when you pulled it out of the box. They might repair it for you under warranty, but they may not, 50-50 chance.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Aug 28, 2005
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  6. faria

    faria Notebook Enthusiast

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    acer garanties do not cover cosmetic damage ,had the same problem with the top panel of my aspire 2026 had to send it to the shop to replace the part cost £15 and the labour £75!!!!! i had to pay it all and i have 3 years garantie that cover acidents but apparently if its not broken the wont fixed.
     
    faria, Aug 31, 2005
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