[ltp] off topic: removing intel cpu sticker

Dax Kelson linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Thu, 08 Jul 2004 13:02:40 -0600


On Mon, 2004-07-05 at 21:04, Jacob Lilly wrote:
> This is basically 50% off topic, no linux, but it does relate to
> Thinkpads.  I have a T40 and the intel provided sticker is starting to
> rub off.  Anyone have any suggestions for a non-caustic removal
> method?  The plastic is starting to seperate from the rest of it, so
> I'd like to get it all off.  Soaking in water is clearly not an
> option, so does anyone know some sort of sticker removal that won't
> make my Thinkpad into an expensive paper weight?

A finger and thumb.

On the last several laptops I've owned (including a T21 and T42p) I've
peeled it off all the stickers with my finger, and then rubbed my thumb
on the remaining sticky stuff for about a minute until it was all gone.

Dax Kelson