How to Remove Labels on Laptop Surfaces

Question

I just bought a new Inspiron 15 laptop. Great looking machine except for the 3' square ugly label someone stuck right on the front below the keyboard. I can live with the Intel Core i7 label, but Dell's label is ugly and worse, whoever stuck it on folded one of the corners under so it looks even worse. How do I remove the label and without leaving any sticky stuff to forever mar the surface? I am surely not the first person to want the label off.

beamermt79 · Accepted Answer

I would gently peel the sticker off, then you can use rubbing alcohol or goo gone to get rid of any residue.

ejn63 · Accepted Answer

It depends on what's underneath. If it's a painted surface, the chances of removing it without damaging the paint are very low.

If it's bare black plastic, gently warm up the label and peel it off. Then use a bit of vegetable oil to dissolve the glue underneath. Don't use any strong detergent or solvent - that may damage the plastic surface.

mwinnick · Answer

Beamer & EJN63,

Thanks for advice.

It's a new Inspiron 15.6" 7000 series. Looks metallic to me but I'm not sure it's really metal. But warming it up sounds good. Maybe with a hair drier. I'll try that and see. Good to know about the alcohol too. I'm going to write Dell too.

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