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    HELP: Got pen ink on my touchpad...

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Jeff Coleman, Sep 24, 2006.

  1. Jeff Coleman

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    I got a 1 inch long pen(ballpoint) mark on my touchpad, near the bottom. I tried taking a damp tissue and rubbing it but it will not come off, is there anything else i can do? Does the touchpad surface have paint on it? thanks.
     
    Jeff Coleman, Sep 24, 2006
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    I do not think the trackpad is painted, rather i think it is a dyed vinyl or plastic...maybe try some rubbing alcohol or hairspray...doesn' that take ink off clothes?? lol I mean just spray a little into a cup or something and paint a little on. That's rough though dude, good luck.
     
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  3. Jeff Coleman

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    I would put rubbing alcohol but i am scared it may ruin the finish on the touchpad
     
    Jeff Coleman, Sep 24, 2006
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    I doubt it would anymore than water would.
     
    vespoli, Sep 24, 2006
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  5. Greg

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    you might be able to scratch it off...be careful because you might scratch the touchpad though. any sharp point would do it...paper clip.

    again, BE CAREFUL with that idea...
     
    Greg, Sep 24, 2006
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    I would be more worried about scratching the touchpad, I doubt that it would do anything other than mark up the trackpad surface. If you're afraid of ruining the finish, perhaps you're better off leaving the mark alone. As long as it is only a cosmetic thing, it may not be worth the stress of worrying about it.
     
    vespoli, Sep 24, 2006
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    If it doesnt come off its not that big of a deal. It doesnt effect the operation of the notebook.
     
    jtom, Sep 24, 2006
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  8. Jeff Coleman

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    true, but considering the notebook is 4 days old and already has a cosmetic flaw, it's kind of dissapointing.
     
    Jeff Coleman, Sep 24, 2006
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    you could claim it was there when you got it lol, and return it to dell...
     
    snowbrdkid, Sep 25, 2006
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    Just put some alcohol on a cotton swab and carefully remove the ink! You can mix alcohol with water (50:50) to be even safer!
     
    Moler, Sep 25, 2006
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    try a alchol pad or nail polish remover
     
    gridtalker, Sep 25, 2006
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    Cripes, use and wear will likely rub it off, I'd never use nail polish remover or alcohol, you could really f@#$ it up with those...
     
    ScreamingBlueMessiah, Sep 25, 2006
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