Have you just bought your new laptop and discovered that it is full of badges and stickers that you don't like? So, remove these stickers and free your computer from the role of a traveling billboard.
Steps
Step 1. Make sure your computer isn't too old
The glue of the stickers dries over time, separating from the printed paper. If you have to remove the stickers, do it quickly. The adhesive glue, in fact, generally does not stay fresh for more than a year or two, depending on the quality. If your laptop is a remnant of war, read directly the last step to use the chemical removal method.
Step 2. Decide which stickers you want to remove
Some of them, in fact, have their own usefulness, such as OEM licensed stickers, which, if removed, void the warranty. Others may contain serial numbers, warranty stamps, service center information, or system specifications. The stickers that are most often removed are those of Windows, such as “Designed for Windows XP” or “Windows Vista Capable” and those of Intel and AMD.
Step 3. Remember, do it slowly
If you go too fast and try to remove the adhesive all at once, you risk breaking the paper and leaving the glue on the computer.
Step 4. Start with the corners
Use your fingernails or a non-abrasive putty knife. Be careful not to scratch or damage the surfaces of the computer.
Step 5. Slightly pull the adhesive off the corner
Try to pull it off at an angle of between 45 and 90 degrees. Never bend the adhesive over 90 degrees, doing so will separate the glue from the paper.
Step 6. Clean the surface
The residues of some adhesives come off easily, while others will require a little elbow grease. As mentioned, avoid scratching your computer.
- First of all try to remove the residue of glue and remaining paper by hand. Many types of glue, even when mixed with paper, form little curls of glue when you try to scrape it off.
- If scratching doesn't work, try using electrical tape or other tape, which is very sticky, to remove the remaining paper. Cut a piece of duct tape, apply it to the surface of the PC and remove, or, if possible, simply scrape the debris off the computer. Repeat the operation until all residues have been removed and / or have not remained attached to the adhesive tape.
- Third method. Apply a small amount of olive oil to the adhesive with a paper towel. Let the oil rest on the adhesive for 2-5 minutes. The adhesive should now be removed more easily by scratching with your nails or a plastic knife. Use a window cleaning product and a clean napkin to remove the oil and glue left on the computer.
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Fourth. If none of the methods described so far works, use chemicals. The most used products for this purpose are those based on citric acid such as Goo-Gone (available in the USA). This type of products are generally not harmful to metals or hard plastics but they leave marks and marks on softer plastics, even drying them. Before using the product, test it on a small hidden area of your computer. You could alternatively try alcohol or even spray perfumes (they contain alcohol). Otherwise, you may want to try furniture cleaning spray products or the WD-40. The latter is not harmful to surfaces and can be removed from the computer using a little soap and a dish cloth.
Remove Stickers from a Laptop Step 7 Step 7. There is another product, not too expensive, called Odor Assassin, which can also be used to remove stickers
Remove the product from your computer using a cotton towel.
Advice
- Patience is the virtue of the strong. Always use patience and caution when removing stickers. If after many attempts you still haven't been able to remove a sticker, leave it there. You will think about it another time.
- If the sticker you want to remove has one or more rounded corners, start pulling it from the rounded corner. When it begins to peel off, move to another corner.
- Use tools that don't harm your computer. You can use nails, erasers, plastic putty knives, guitar picks, non-stick spatulas and even tweezers if used with care.
Warnings
- Never pour liquids into the crevices of the computer or onto exposed parts such as the keyboard. Liquids are electrically conductive and could cause short circuits and electric shocks.
- Before following these steps, make sure you have turned off your computer and unplugged it from the power supply. If possible, remove the battery as well.
- If you use sharp or hard objects to scrape off the stickers, you could damage your computer.
- Do not remove any stickers bearing the OEM license number. Doing so could void the OEM warranty.
- The heat dissipated by the computer will cause the glue of the stickers to stick better, which if removed may leave stains and halos on the surface of the computer.
