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    WARNING to M17x owners

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by The_Moo?, Jul 22, 2009.

  1. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    The Anodized Aluminum is semi easily scratch off ... Like Z said .. make SURE to get a bag where the zippers don't catch .....

    I have proof.... :mad:

    Also now im wondering about silver :D
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 22, 2009
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  2. Larry@LPC-Digital

    Larry@LPC-Digital Company Representative

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    That easy??? Or was it like running a key accross it?
     
    Larry@LPC-Digital, Jul 22, 2009
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  3. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    like zippers as i pulled it out of my bad @ a angle
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 22, 2009
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  4. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    Got complete care?
     
    Phinagle, Jul 22, 2009
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  5. nemoris

    nemoris Notebook Evangelist

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    Wait... it comes off or did you mean it just got scratched?
     
    nemoris, Jul 22, 2009
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  6. The_Moo™

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    technically anodizing comes off after repeated heating and cooling


    but im saying its not hard to scratch off
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 22, 2009
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  7. Larry@LPC-Digital

    Larry@LPC-Digital Company Representative

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    I heard from some source that it was a thin aluminum veneer is that what you are seeing?
     
    Larry@LPC-Digital, Jul 22, 2009
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  8. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    It's a black anodized "plating" over silver aluminum. Scratch the black and the silver shows through.


    Great for laser etching bad for nicks.
     
    Phinagle, Jul 22, 2009
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  9. The_Moo™

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    Nailed it ..... i guess the day it gets bad enough ill strip it off and get it etched
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 22, 2009
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  10. Larry@LPC-Digital

    Larry@LPC-Digital Company Representative

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    I guess it is a good idea for this baby to get complete care. I'm glad I did.
     
    Larry@LPC-Digital, Jul 22, 2009
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  11. Maxed Out

    Maxed Out Notebook Guru

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    I figured it must be similar to a Mag-Lite. no?
     
    Maxed Out, Jul 22, 2009
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  12. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Use the protective cloth it comes with.
     
    Mandrake, Jul 22, 2009
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  13. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    well right now its the corner that is all scratched up so its ok :)
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 22, 2009
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  14. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    Ya this was the one reason I would have considered the silver model, it isn't anodized right? Just brushed aluminum?

    And if anyone gets these laser etched I want to see pictures! (although same effect can be had with a dremmel patience and VERY steady hands)
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Jul 22, 2009
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  15. The_Moo™

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    no anodized
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 22, 2009
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  16. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    Just wanted to check, as anodized just means electroplating as phinagle pointed out. So anodized aluminum means you have an aluminum base with something else plated on it in a VERY thing layer (talking a few atoms thick here).

    I would like to see powder coat then baked in over the way they do car paint. That would be awesome on a laptop haha
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Jul 22, 2009
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  17. Clauss

    Clauss Notebook Unboxer

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    Thanks for the heads up moo. Will be more careful around zippers. ty moo.
     
    Clauss, Jul 22, 2009
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  18. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    You lose the look of aluminum when you do that and might as well by a plastic Clevo. ;)
     
    Phinagle, Jul 22, 2009
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  19. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    lol Phin is right ....
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 22, 2009
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  20. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    I suppose....I just don't want a fingerprint magnet....in the process of matte'ing my whitebook now because of that haha

    Anyone know where I can get a palmrest/fingerprint reader/touchpad from the m17 to put on my whitebook? (want the matte finish)
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Jul 22, 2009
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  21. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    you could do it yourself
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 22, 2009
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  22. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    What would be the best way to do that? I want something permanent, not a sticker
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Jul 22, 2009
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  23. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    yea get paint and paint it ...

    :D

    sand prime paint
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 22, 2009
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  24. blade445

    blade445 Notebook Consultant

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    well this thread just cost me 314.00 I upgraded to complete care for 2 yrs, but I feel more protected now :)
     
    blade445, Jul 22, 2009
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  25. The_Moo™

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    good to hear because CC i great !
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 22, 2009
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  26. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    Was that from a one year basic warranty?
     
    Phinagle, Jul 22, 2009
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  27. blade445

    blade445 Notebook Consultant

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    yes, was like 294.00 plus tax.
     
    blade445, Jul 22, 2009
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  28. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    Alright that's not bad then. You only paid about $50 extra upgrading after purchase.
     
    Phinagle, Jul 22, 2009
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  29. blade445

    blade445 Notebook Consultant

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    ye but I used an employee discount of 17% when I purchased the system so I could have saved more, but live and learn.
     
    blade445, Jul 22, 2009
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  30. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    why wouldn't the same discount apply to upgrade purchases?
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Jul 22, 2009
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  31. blade445

    blade445 Notebook Consultant

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    said they could not use my employee coupon for warranty upgrade? so I was like whatever just give me it lol.
     
    blade445, Jul 22, 2009
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  32. blade445

    blade445 Notebook Consultant

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    I upgraded on chat, I think I will call and speak to someone and see if maybe they can use my code or give a better deal? If not it is still worth the price imo.
     
    blade445, Jul 22, 2009
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  33. The_Moo™

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    well only worth the price i you throw it down the stairs
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 22, 2009
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  34. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    Or step on it. My first notebook was stepped on....used it with broken screen for a year thought until the blob that was bleeding through crack took over whole middle area of screen
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Jul 22, 2009
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  35. kilthro

    kilthro Floating in Space

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    That sucks Moo.. I will be extra careful of mine.. I was worried about that and you confirmed it.. I'll keep a sharpie in my bag for emergency touch ups lol...
     
    kilthro, Jul 22, 2009
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  36. Kissarmy

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    Hey Moo,

    Which bag are you using that scratched the case?
     
    Kissarmy, Jul 22, 2009
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  37. Megacharge

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    I don't understand why you wouldn't keep the sleeve on it while it's in your backpack lol. that sleeve will always be on my M17x when it's being transported, that's what it is there for, Dell gives it to us for a reason.
     
    Megacharge, Jul 22, 2009
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  38. The_Moo™

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    i was in the hospital and i needed to move quick
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 22, 2009
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  39. Rojazz

    Rojazz Newbie

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    Hey Moo,
    You have the Orion backpack right can you post some pics so we can see how the M17X fits...
     
    Rojazz, Jul 22, 2009
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  40. Neoclasiccl

    Neoclasiccl Notebook Geek

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    I just put mine in the bag it came with and put it in my alienware bag.
     
    Neoclasiccl, Jul 22, 2009
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  41. ilber

    ilber Notebook Enthusiast

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    WILD IDEA...
    I am known to polish/plated random stuff (say a 3" nut chrome plated :), polished busted piston from my race car :), polished from wheels to valve covers to intercooler endtanks.
    So if it is aluminum, why not get rid of anodized crap and polish to the mirror finish?
    I can care less about finger prints; I can wipe the surface off...
    Hmm anyone along with me on this one?
    ilber<- yeah a nut case in disguises
     
    ilber, Jul 22, 2009
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  42. milcs

    milcs Anti-fanboy

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    Good aluminium laptop... It's an amazing machine the M17x. That together with the dual lamp LCD puts it on the top, as the best laptop ever known to man.
     
    milcs, Jul 22, 2009
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  43. hybrid140

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    Hope mine dosn't do that...
    I'd hate to see silver coming through the silver....
     
    hybrid140, Jul 22, 2009
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  44. Glzmo

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    I always put it into the cloth bag/cover it came with and then into the backpack to protect it. I figured there must be a reason why such a cloth bag/cover has been included.
     
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  45. The_Moo™

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    they are standard on AW laptops
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 22, 2009
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    smart , but my thoughts exactly :)
     
    HutchJ81, Jul 22, 2009
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  47. The_Moo™

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    Sure can but you won't like the pics

    they will be from my phone since im once again sitting in a store for 1 hour uploading video's for people
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 22, 2009
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  48. hybrid140

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    Now thats dedication.....
     
    hybrid140, Jul 22, 2009
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  49. Joebarchuck

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    That's why I am always putting mine in the nice bag it comes with. It's annoying though to do it every time...
     
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  50. GabeZ

    GabeZ Information Technology

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    Hi Moo,
    I'm sorry to hear that your new laptop is already scratched. Unfortantely, none of the Dell warranties cover costmetic damage (or any damage that doesn't prevent the normal operation of the computer). If it gets bad enough, you can always buy the panel kit and switch it out.

    Thanks,
    Gabe
     
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