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    Asus X83V

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Jindrak, Dec 8, 2009.

  1. Jindrak

    Jindrak Newbie

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    I own an Asus X83V laptop. The computer itself runs like a dream, never had overheating troubles, handles all my gaming needs and has only ever had one problem.
    Fingerprints!
    The bloody thing has a gloss finish that I didn't think about when I bought it. Cleaning it seems to be a futile process, so I've been looking for alternate solutions. One of the first things I thought of was some sort of skin for it, but cannot find one. Does anyone have any ideas or ways they solved a problem with a high gloss finish?
     
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  2. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Sand Blast it. ;)
     
    tilleroftheearth, Dec 9, 2009
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  3. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Fingerprints make it look better.
     
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    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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  5. NUTSH3LL

    NUTSH3LL Notebook Evangelist

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    i hear ya
    two things on that laptop drove me nuts
    - fingerprints (ESPECIALLY on the palm rests!)
    - touchpad

    since then, i've vowed to stay away from any laptop that has plastic casing and a glossy finish. though i was temporarily tempted by the UL80VT, reading the reviews (fingerprint magnet, cheap plastic) reminded me why i don't want it :p shame... because otherwise it had EVERYTHING else i was looking for in a secondary/travel laptop

    one option i did consider though, if you've got a local motorcycle shop that sells graphics kits for dirtbikes, i was thinking about using a flat black or clear vinyl sheet and cut it to fit. one industries makes them i believe.
     
    NUTSH3LL, Dec 10, 2009
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