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    am i the only one getting the oil on the screen?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by obc993, Sep 14, 2011.

  1. obc993

    obc993 Notebook Consultant

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    its so irritating, the track pad leave a mark on the screen every time i open the screen @_@
     
    obc993, Sep 14, 2011
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    Its weird, mine did that originally, but then after one day I wiped the screen off with windex it stopped o_O
     
    Gearsguy, Sep 14, 2011
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    i keep a small microfibre cloth in the black alienware sleeve and constantly have to wipe down the top of the screen every time i open to use it otherwise i see the tpad shape and trim of the m14x imprinted on the screen with oil
     
    soulhacker, Sep 15, 2011
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    You can also jam the cloth between your screen and trackpad. This way you don't have to wipe your screen every time.
     
    FearEffect, Sep 15, 2011
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    yea ive done that before and although it lowers the marks, the imprint still shows up...
     
    soulhacker, Sep 15, 2011
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