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    M17x screen scratches?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by dandan112988, Oct 27, 2011.

  1. dandan112988

    dandan112988 Notebook Deity

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    hey guys, i'm wondering how scratch resistant the m17x r3 screen is, and what it is made out of. My m14x has some type of plastic over the screen thats really easy to scratch. Thanks!
     
    dandan112988, Oct 27, 2011
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  2. khetik

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    lol don't test the screens, my guess is they scratch fairly easily. I know my M15x does, stupid trackpad!
     
    khetik, Oct 27, 2011
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    inzelux Notebook Evangelist

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    My M17x R1 has a glass on top of the screen i think, does anyone know if it is possible to replace that? (Mine has gotten some scratches aswell :) )
    It has become pretty scratched after two years of travel.. :p

    - Scott.
     
    inzelux, Oct 27, 2011
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  4. khetik

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    Tbh i dont think its glass, most likely just plastic/plexi. I believe it is replaceable.
     
    khetik, Oct 30, 2011
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    Azureal Notebook Consultant

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    My R3 was new on 5/01/11, it has never left the house and I use a shaggy mac chamois type cloth laying on the keyboard before closing the lid. I do not have any scratches that I can see.

    It seems pretty durable, but as noted above, I wouldn't test it!
     
    Azureal, Oct 30, 2011
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    For my M15x I just place 2 pieces of paper towels just big enough to cover the laptop (from power button to the front grills). Never had a problem/scratch on it. I do swap out the paper towels every so often if they look as though they are getting dirty.
     
    khetik, Oct 31, 2011
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