New SU4100 netbook: Intel inside, Windows 7 STICKERS - Easy to remove?

[Eug]

I got a new Acer Aspire 1810TZ. Nice machine for the $400 price, but of course it has ugly blue/white stickers on it:

energySTAR
Intel Pentium inside
Windows 7

Are they easy to remove without leaving loads of residue behind? If not, what can I use to remove the glue without damaging the finish?

BTW, the Windows 7 licence sticker is pretty damn ugly too, but luckily it's on the underside. I swear, these companies go out of their way to make PC machines as ugly as possible.

 

[Soccerman06]

Free ipod?
Oh and glue remove (rubbing alchyhol) should remove the residue.

 

[Eug]

Won't rubbing alcohol damage the plastic?

 

[Aluvus]

When I removed the stickers from my current notebook, I had no problems.

I have used Goo Gone on several types of plastic without issue.

Your experience might not be as good as mine

 

[Crono]

Won't rubbing alcohol damage the plastic?

No. Just make sure it's isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol and not acetone (which would "melt" the plastic).

Rubbing alcohol works fine, use it all the time.

 

[adairusmc]

Brake cleaner. Works good as a LCD screen cleaner too :awe:

 

[Eug]

OK, I think I have some rubbing alcohol, which I used to wipe markers off glass.

BTW, the Windows 7 sticker came off relatively easily. The Pentium sticker came off, but left bits of goo behind. However, repeatedly re-sticking it on and pulling it off pulled the rest of the goo off.

The energyStar sticker was horrible though. Goo everywhere.

EDIT:

Rubbing alcohol worked pretty well. However, it did leave a very slight haze to the glossy plastic surface, but barely noticeable.

 

[ivan2]

if u really dont want to use alcohol the goo will dissolve in oil, just rub it with cooking oil or something.

 

[PottedMeat]

if u really dont want to use alcohol the goo will dissolve in oil, just rub it with cooking oil or something.

this works. as well as using the computer for a few years with your greasy palms.

Brake cleaner. Works good as a LCD screen cleaner too :awe:

of course! hexane and acetone love plastic :awe:

 

[Ricemarine]

When I removed the stickers from my current notebook, I had no problems.

I have used Goo Gone on several types of plastic without issue.

Your experience might not be as good as mine

I second Goo Gone.