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    Clean your M15X

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by JK_JEEP, Jul 6, 2008.

  1. JK_JEEP

    JK_JEEP Notebook Consultant

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    I have my M15X with the Skullcap design. Over the few weeks I have owned it I have got finger prints on the nice shiney surface.

    I bought some Synthetic Liquid Polish for my Rubicon and decided to try it on my notebook.

    I bought Turtle Wax® ICE™ because it does not leave a white residue. The white residue is very difficult to remove from a matte surface like the black fender flares on my Rubicon. It is a very thin liquid so it is easy to apply AND remove.

    What I did is remove the battery from my M15X and disconnected the AC power adapter, you do not want to be turning on the laptop and activating the touch controls while polishing the laptop.

    Apply a very little ICE™ to the applicator and GENTLY apply it to the entire silver surface. Directions say to let it dry for about 3-5 minutes then use the supplied Micro Fiber cloth to remove. Use the second supplied Micro Fiber cloth to finish the polish process and your done. I did accidently get a little on the black keys and it wiped right off.

    Now your not polishing a car here so VERY light pressure is used to remove and polish the laptop.

    Hope this helps.

    OH and I am in no way associated with Turtle Wax®, I just used their product for my Rubicon and decided to try it on the laptop with good results. Your mileage may vary. :notworthy:
     
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    JK_JEEP Notebook Consultant

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    How's it look? Is it less prone to prints?
     
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    JK_JEEP Notebook Consultant

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    Well not so much less prone to prints but it does clean up easier with the polish on.
     
    JK_JEEP, Jul 6, 2008
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  5. GabeZ

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    You should write a letter to Turtle Wax and let them know that it's not just for cars lol.

    Gabe
     
    GabeZ, Jul 6, 2008
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    Nice write up! Just did mine (man I got this thing filthy in two weeks!) used to do this when I built/sold/painted custom machines
     
    otaku, Jul 6, 2008
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    Dont polisher remove a thin layer of paint when you use them? Using car polish would probably wear down the chassis paint on a laptop much faster. I just use a screen wipe to clean the painted surfaces and the keyboard and compressed air in the vents every 2 weeks
     
    Mortis, Jul 8, 2008
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