Should I skin my laptop? Does skinning my laptop harm my device?

Although most laptop models today are designed quite beautifully and eye-catching, but in terms of aesthetics for each individual, sometimes you will find it not pleasing to the eye. That is also the reason why many young people have a hobby of decals or skins for laptops. In terms of aesthetics, it is not said, but there is a lot of conflicting information about laptop decals that this is not good for your laptop. This is also a topic that causes a lot of heated debate in online communities. Of course, it is your laptop, you are the one who decides whether to decal or not. But if you are still wondering whether to decal your laptop or not, whether it is harmful to the machine or not, let TipsMake help you solve the problem.

Advantages of laptop skin stickers

Of course, we must have some benefits to do it, right? According to the personal opinions of those who have used skins on laptops, it will bring the following benefits:

Protect your laptop from scratches

This is the first point of view of the careful player. Laptop is a property that can be said to be quite expensive, there are laptop models that many people are willing to invest from tens to hundreds of millions. Therefore, preserving and keeping it carefully is inevitable. Buy a motorbike, you will cover it with plastic. Buy a phone, buy a case. Of course, buying a laptop and covering it with a protective skin is also understandable. In addition to aesthetics, covering the laptop will help you protect the device from scratches, fingerprints, or the paint of the device fading over time. If you intend to resell the device after use, then peeling off the decal layer will make the device brand new again, and it will definitely sell for a much higher price.

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Express your personal style and interests

There is no laptop brand that is designed to serve each person's personal style. Some people like Dragonball, some like Gundam, some follow the Wibu style. countless different interests. And to do that - design your laptop in your own style, only skin stickers can satisfy you. Laptop skin stickers shops today have very professional and modern technology. You can design your own style and the rest is up to them. When finished, you will own a unique laptop, not similar to anyone else, satisfying your personal interests.

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Above are 2 reasons why users seek out and use laptop skinning services. So what are the disadvantages? Is laptop skinning harmful or not?   

Disadvantages and risks of applying laptop skins 

Let's find out the reasons why the opposition thinks that laptop stickers are harmful and unnecessary.

Overheating, reducing laptop's ability to dissipate heat

On laptop models, there are always heat dissipation slots or if not, with metal-cased laptops, this is the part that is in contact with the air to help the machine reduce the heat of the components when operating. Therefore, sticking the laptop will somewhat reduce this main performance. If you do not know, leaving the laptop running for a long time can cause the machine to deteriorate and deteriorate faster. The benefits do not outweigh the disadvantages.

Warranty void, return or exchange if the machine has problems

When buying a laptop, your rights will be renewed within 3-15 days depending on the brand and distributor. But the mandatory condition is that the device must be intact as the original condition. And if you always stick the skin when buying the device, then unfortunately, this benefit of yours will be lost. Another note is that your laptop also has a warranty sticker, when you stick the laptop skin, you may tear it, or lose the sticker during the process of sticking. And without a warranty sticker on the device, your hardware warranty rights during the 1-2 year warranty period will also be lost.

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There is a warranty sticker on the laptop, absolutely do not tear or damage it.

Risk of damage, scratches, loss of aesthetics

Many people have reported that after a while, the glue on the laptop skin will no longer be durable, will melt, causing the outer decal layer to peel off with the glue smudged. And if you want it to be more beautiful, you have to re-stick it. The cost for a laptop sticker is currently from 100 to 300 thousand VND, do you see? Suddenly we have to spend a regular amount of money on unnecessary things.

Not to mention, applying laptop skins can come with unforeseen consequences of damaging components, especially the screen and keyboard. When applying skins, technicians must apply decals to cover the entire outer shell. If they are too small, they will have to peel them off or use other tools. With many stores having poor technical staff, you will have to accept if they are accidentally scratched, damaged, or broken.

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Risks when applying laptop skin. Review from tinhte

So should I stick laptop?

The answer is yes or no. Sometimes your computer has been used for a long time, is out of warranty or has many scratches that do not guarantee aesthetics. And no when you just bought a laptop. A completely new laptop ensures aesthetics and stable operation, so you do not need to apply a skin right away.

Through the above information, you must have made your own decision on whether to stick a laptop cover or not. Of course, the decision is still yours. TipsMake wishes you a good experience using your laptop! 

Isabella Humphrey

Update 16 January 2025