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    black 1330 = lots of fingerprints?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by a silent requiem, Aug 21, 2007.

  1. a silent requiem

    a silent requiem Notebook Guru

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    i got the black 1330 and right away i noticed that you can see the fingerprints of everyone that has touched it. clearly. it annoyed me since it was supposed to be a microsatin black finish, so i called dell just to see if i could get some money back. he recommended a full exchange and when i told him it wasn't a real big deal, he insisted on it. my question is: did i get a bad one, or is everyone with the black finish getting the fingerprint problem?
     
  2. Goombaypunch

    Goombaypunch Notebook Consultant

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    I have the same problem. I just wipe it all the time.
     
  3. a silent requiem

    a silent requiem Notebook Guru

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    it's annoying though, isn't it? i mean, where's the microsatin finish that was supposed to "turn heads" like the ad says? oh well...
     
  4. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    It sure turns heads. Just like alot of nice things, you should handle them with gloves on!!
     
  5. a silent requiem

    a silent requiem Notebook Guru

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    seriously, does anyone have a black 1330 that fingerprints don't show up on?
     
  6. chuck232

    chuck232 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    No. That's the material. The slightly rough finish (what I presume is this microsatin thing you speak of) is holding onto all the oils. It's difficult to remove as well.

    There's not much you can do about it short of returning it for a different color.
     
  7. Duckk

    Duckk Notebook Geek

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    I'm seriously considering using the original plastic covering on the lid on my d810 and cutting it down to fit my 1330...
     
  8. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    just wipe it with a microfiber cloth. it makes it perfect again :)
     
  9. a silent requiem

    a silent requiem Notebook Guru

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    actually, the "microsatin thing" i'm talking about is a coating that leaves the computer more glossy and repels fingerprints...at least that's what i was told. maybe i'm wrong though...
     
  10. chuck232

    chuck232 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Come on people, it's a laptop, not a priceless diamond that should be stored in a glass case. Just use it - it'll get dirty. :p
     
  11. a silent requiem

    a silent requiem Notebook Guru

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    i was just wondering if i had defective finish like the rep told me. if you don't have anything useful to say, then piss off...annoying...
     
  12. FrontierDriver284

    FrontierDriver284 Notebook Evangelist

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    I've noticed that after wiping mine with a wet clothe several times, it's no longer picking up the fingerprints! Don't exchange a perfectly good system. It won't fix this
     
  13. a silent requiem

    a silent requiem Notebook Guru

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    thanks, i'll try that.
     
  14. chuck232

    chuck232 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Do I have to quote myself? I already told you it's with all of them because it's a rough finish. What else do we need to say?
     
  15. a silent requiem

    a silent requiem Notebook Guru

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    good idea, chuck. go "quote" yourself.
     
  16. jkanzaki

    jkanzaki Notebook Consultant

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    yea mine pick up fingerprint as well, Wiping with water helps?

    someone tried yet?
     
  17. chuck232

    chuck232 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I just tried that - didn't really seem to do much. It's finger oils so I don't think the water alone's going to be able to remove it. It might have helped a bit, but I think that has more to do with the fact I wiped it and less with the dampness.
     
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    jkanzaki Notebook Consultant

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    haha i see

    i Don't see the finger print is that big of an issue compare to other manufacturing issue of this notebook. i don't really mind the finger Print i just avoid touching the Lid and just touch silver side. Problem solve lol XD
     
  19. FrontierDriver284

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    It does remove it from mine. When I set a wet clothe, I don't mean a soaked, dripping one.. just damp :) You need to wipe it very very well over the spots. If they're not coming off, you got some other problem. You don't seem some powerful cleaner to remove these fingerprint spots, just an adequately damp clothe. Windex seems to work well on mine too, and that doesn't cause any damage to the finish. Takes a few seconds to dry well.

    I've wiped the finish on the lid really, really well and it's tough. Didn't cause any scratches or other issues. It cleans up great