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    R3 Display Panel is Glass or Plastic? and What do u use to Protect Palmrest?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by vads24, Sep 13, 2011.

  1. vads24

    vads24 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi guys, I was a little curious as to what material is being used for the display case in Alienware M17x R3.

    I am also interested to know if any of you have applied some kind of peelable layer on the area of the palmrest to protect it since its rubber coated.
     
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    qohelet Senior Member

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    I think it's a glass. I don't put anything on it. I just wipe it every now and then.
     
    qohelet, Sep 13, 2011
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  3. alienwolf

    alienwolf Notebook Deity

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    the screen is covered in plastic just use a fiber cloth on it and maybe some screen cleaner. Works just fine. I have used the skins for my m11x, they will hurt nothing protect pretty good and just peal right off. They leave nothing on the coating. Hope that helps. ;)
     
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    DarkXeRoX Notebook Consultant

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    I use an external keyboard and a mouse to keep the palm-rest looking nice and clean.
     
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    Rubbing alcohol on a paper napkin does wonders around the house, and for your R3 too :) Use a moist microfiber/eyeglass cloth for the screen to avoid scratches :)
     
    ECKS, Sep 14, 2011
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