How to get rid of factory applied laptop stickers? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Braintrain@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Hi, I got a used laptop from an family member. It did have this this annoying sticker on it (see picture). Apparently for years already.

So, how can I remove it without scratching the metal body or leaving residue behind?

Edit: Having some problems with picture upload, but here's a similar photo for reference: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jDV7-ehqF38/maxresdefault.jpg

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[-] foggy@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Heat. Not a lot. But heat. Line a blow dryer.

Then an exacto knife to separate the adhesive from the plastic/metal.

Then googone to clean.

Then alcohol wipes to finish.

[-] Zikeji@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago

A heat gun is also inexpensive and very useful. 3M mount you need to remove (and/or reuse)? Heat gun. Sticker? Heat gun. Frazzled threads on clothes? Heat gun. No time to properly blow dry? Heat gun! (the last one is a joke, don't do that).

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Also the most satisfying thing is putting plastic over windows to winterize and erasing all the wrinkles with the heat gun.

[-] TurboHarbinger@feddit.cl 3 points 1 year ago

Careful tho, I've seen melted keyboards thanks to a blow dryer.

[-] NarrativeBear@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I find wd40 also works well for removing grease or sticker residue

[-] ThoGot@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I find wd40 also works well for removing grease

That's what it's made for after all

this post was submitted on 13 Nov 2023

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