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Introduction |
| If you have a laptop or desktop you want to remove the case stickers from, this guide will show you how to do it as cleanly as possible. | | '''''IMPORTANT: If your system is new, this is the best time to do this. There may be a visible contrast on older systems (mainly light colored) where the stickers were never removed systems, especially if it's older. This is cosmetic, but maybother someone who has be an issue if you have extreme OCD.''''' | | | On many PCs, the OEM puts case stickers on. These are prone to wear over time and are only used for advertisement purposes. A sticker free laptop is going to look cleaner and more professional. | | | Guide notes: | | * In most cases, the Intel/AMD stickers leave residue behind and. This is normal, even and still happens with heat. ThisWhile it's almost always left behind, the soft glue is impossibleeasy to avoid, but using heat will soften this glueclean. '''''While this is less common with Windows XP/Vista/7 stickers, it can still happen.''''' | | * Be careful how much heat you use to avoid melting anything. Many systems use plastic palmrests. If this happens you will need to replace the melted part. '''''To avoid damaging the plastics, only use enough heat to make removal easy. The glue can be cleaned up later.''''' | | * If you are doing this on a laptop with a removable battery, it MUST be removed (even if it is dead). These batteries can explode if they get too hot. '''''The procedure on every laptop varies, so it is not covered.''''' | * This procedure is not specific to the Intel/AMD/Windows stickers. It can be used to remove other stickers. '''TheseWhile these can be more difficult depending on the manufactuermanufacturer and age of the sticker, but it can still be done.''' | | * '''''DO NOT USE Goof Off under ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. This will ruin most (if not all plastics). Goo Gone is a safer alternative.''''' | | ** '''If you are in doubt on if solvents should be used, tape can also be used to remove the residual glue.''' |
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