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    Dell XPS M1530 plastic strip @ top.

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by hanpil, Apr 18, 2008.

  1. hanpil

    hanpil Notebook Enthusiast

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    Has anyone had a problem with air bubbles at the inner top portion of their M1530's?

    Mine has an air bubble (Where the media hot keys are) and I was wondering if it's safe to just completely remove it.

    Are the media hot keys on the plastic covering, or under it?

    I don't want to remove this plastic covering right away because it seems like it isn't the kind that is suppose to come off, so any experiences with this?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    hanpil, Apr 18, 2008
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  2. Jakpro

    Jakpro Notebook Evangelist

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    Check the Service Manual online at Dell and you will find the answers that you seek.

    edited: I misunderstood which plastic strip you were describing. I thought you meant the control strip which houses the soft touch buttons. You must be referring to the protective film that most manufacturers apply to protect plastic parts during manufacture. Yes, it can be removed! --sorry!
     
    Jakpro, Apr 18, 2008
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  3. Tusin

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    Yes, it is the kind that comes off....
     
    Tusin, Apr 18, 2008
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  4. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    I think it's just a plastic protection, from what I have seen in pics. You can peal it off, it's the stuff that comes on new watches and stuff.
     
    Seshan, Apr 18, 2008
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  5. kanehi

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    It's a protective film and can be taken off. If you don't like the bubbles then you can peel and slowly reapply it but sometimes the sticky doesn't cling anymore.
     
    kanehi, Apr 18, 2008
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    mxp000 Newbie

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    you're talking about the flexible plastic film that covers the plastic, right? it is supposed to be removed.
     
    mxp000, Apr 18, 2008
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  7. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    As everyone else has already told you......the plastic film is meant to come off.
     
    Khris, Apr 18, 2008
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    Lol!

    Yes, its just a plastic film they put on, there should also be a large one below the keyboard, you can remove that too.
     
    v_c, Apr 18, 2008
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    lol i've kept mine on the whole time... now that I know it can be peeled off... should I peel it off, or keep it on, peel it off or keep it on...
     
    jb1007, Apr 18, 2008
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  10. XPS1330

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    When you peel it off, you'll see reflections from your screen more clearly :)
     
    XPS1330, Apr 18, 2008
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  11. hanpil

    hanpil Notebook Enthusiast

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    Lol thanks guys, now I feel so stupid.
     
    hanpil, Apr 18, 2008
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  12. kanehi

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    I like to keep it on. The surface looks too shiny and like someone said reflection might be a problem.
     
    kanehi, Apr 19, 2008
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    If it weren't for a rash decision, I would've kept the plastic protector on there. Now my media keys are getting scratched up a bit. :(
     
    chuck232, Apr 19, 2008
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  14. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    What problem exactly??

    I've never had any regrets as to having removed the protective plastic film off the touch strip.

    Leaving the film on there is like having furniture covered in plastic.
     
    Khris, Apr 19, 2008
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