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Black Mark on Macbook Pro

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I've had my Macbook Pro since Christmas, and i've noticed some black marks appearing on the edge of the body. I've tried rubbing it with a cloth to get it off but it doesn't budge.

Is this just wear on the aluminium from my arm resting on it? Or is there a way to get it off?

Thanks :)

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    cnbcwatchercnbcwatcher Posts: 56,681
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    I have a couple of scratches on mine just under the keyboard but they're from all the bracelets I wear. Not sure about the black marks though. Could you upload a photo of them? Do you like the Mac so far?
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    PiazzaCharliePiazzaCharlie Posts: 1,471
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    I know the old PowerBooks suffered from "pitting" (ours did to a degree), but our four year old MBP has been fine. Google "apple PowerBook pitting" and see if that's anything like what you're seeing. If you think yours is bad enough and may only get worse, it might be worth getting on to AppleCare about it whilst it's still under warranty.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 0
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    I found a better picture than the one I took online, it looks like this http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/3808/macbn.jpg

    @cnbcwatcher Yeah, I like it a lot
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    MaxatoriaMaxatoria Posts: 17,980
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    CABLEDUDE wrote: »
    I found a better picture than the one I took online, it looks like this http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/3808/macbn.jpg

    @cnbcwatcher Yeah, I like it a lot

    its steve jobs trying to contact you from beyond the grave in turtle neck binary :D
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 0
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    Maxatoria wrote: »
    its steve jobs trying to contact you from beyond the grave in turtle neck binary :D

    :D:D All those years I slagged him off, now he decides to get revenge
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    cnbcwatchercnbcwatcher Posts: 56,681
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    Maxatoria wrote: »
    its steve jobs trying to contact you from beyond the grave in turtle neck binary :D

    :D:D He's probably watching from the iCloud...
    CABLEDUDE wrote: »
    I found a better picture than the one I took online, it looks like this http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/3808/macbn.jpg

    @cnbcwatcher Yeah, I like it a lot

    Hmm, I'm not sure what to make of it. I'm pleased you like it though. Once you go Mac you never go back. Mum bought a new Windows laptop last week and the graphics cad drivers are dodgy so I told her just to buy a Mac instead and don't bother about PCs again.
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    StaunchyStaunchy Posts: 10,904
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    cnbcwatcher wrote: »
    Hmm, I'm not sure what to make of it. I'm pleased you like it though. Once you go Mac you never go back. Mum bought a new Windows laptop last week and the graphics cad drivers are dodgy so I told her just to buy a Mac instead and don't bother about PCs again.

    Please don't start with all that guff, it reflects badly on us normal Apple users. Some of us actually manage to go through our lives without telling people (who didn't ask) what computer we own and getting all evangelical about the cult of Apple. :mad:
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    alanwarwicalanwarwic Posts: 28,396
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    Its just the exterior coating worn back to the natural colour.

    If it bothers you get some aluminium paint.
    It has happened to the aluminium on my Acer where the palm rests.

    My Acer is 6+++ years old.
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    IvanIVIvanIV Posts: 30,310
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    CABLEDUDE wrote: »
    I found a better picture than the one I took online, it looks like this http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/3808/macbn.jpg

    @cnbcwatcher Yeah, I like it a lot

    The colour is wearing off, edges are more prone to this than the rest.
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    RobinOfLoxleyRobinOfLoxley Posts: 27,040
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    I told my Mum she really ought to get a Mac too.

    She came back with a lovely Jaeger from the charity shop.
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    cnbcwatchercnbcwatcher Posts: 56,681
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    Staunchy wrote: »
    Please don't start with all that guff, it reflects badly on us normal Apple users. Some of us actually manage to go through our lives without telling people (who didn't ask) what computer we own and getting all evangelical about the cult of Apple. :mad:

    Alright I'd better not mention it again. It's just that there were some problems with mum's new laptop and I thought she was sold a lemon and that she might have been better off with a Mac. The issue is resolved now (it was an issue with the graphics card drivers and I downloaded new ones from the 'net and it's working now - she's currently browsing the 'net on it) so I won't be trying to convert her to Mac again for a while.
    RobinOfLoxley wrote: »
    I told my Mum she really ought to get a Mac too.

    She came back with a lovely Jaeger from the charity shop.

    Did she not realise you meant a Mac computer? :D
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