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Why do Macbooks not have Intel stickers?
Macs don’t have stickers because Apple doesn’t participate in Windows logo programmes, because it doesn’t have to market specifications in a competitive environment (there are no rival Mac suppliers), and because its profit margins enable it to ignore any Intel sticker perks for which it might be eligible.
Does the Intel sticker come off?
If this you’re talking about the “Intel Core Inside” sticker, it should just peel off with your fingernail (they’re not the strongest things in the world). If you end up with sticky residue, I’d suggest using WD-40 or another petroleum-based solvent.
Why do Apple laptops not have stickers?
There’s an Intel sticker on basically every PC, generally impossible to remove without leaving some nasty residue. Macs also use Intel processors, so why don’t they have stickers? Because stickers are ugly.
Why is there an Intel sticker?
Intel, Microsoft, Skype and whoever else is represented by the stickers actually pay the computer companies for the billboard space. That’s why H.P., for example, would tolerate gumming up its laptops’ good looks with crass ads.
Is it OK to remove laptop stickers?
Can you take stickers off a laptop? Yes, you can! If you’ve decided that you indeed want to take stickers off your laptop, be sure to avoid using methods that involve harsh solvents, abrasives, or excessive heat that could discolor or warp the surface.
Do Intel cpus have stickers?
per Intel in warranty description: A boxed processor is sold in a factory sealed package that contains the processor, a fan-heatsink, product manual, and an Intel sticker. Each boxed processor carries a 3-year limited warranty.
Can I use Goo Gone on my Macbook?
Apple recommends against using solvents to clean their products or remove stickers. Some popular products include Goo Gone and liquid sticker remover. Be sure to avoid applying or spraying liquids directly, as you can easily get it inside crevices, possibly damaging your computer.
Does removing Intel sticker void warranty?
No it won’t void the warranty.
Why don’t Macs have stickers on their processors?
There’s an Intel sticker on basically every PC, generally impossible to remove without leaving some nasty residue. Macs also use Intel processors, so why don’t they have stickers? Because stickers are ugly.
Why do most computers come with Intel stickers?
PC makers, who have always faced small margins, happily took that deal, and to this day most new computers come with Intel stickers. Those stickers helped make Intel the leading processor maker for three decades. They’re the main reason the average consumer is even familiar with the Intel brand.
Does the 2016 MacBook Pro have an Intel sticker on it?
At least one MacBook Pro box we have here at Geek HQ, from 2011, includes an Intel Inside badge on the side of the box, but the 2016 MacBook Pro’s box has no Intel logo on it whatsoever. And no Mac has ever shipped with a sticker attached the computer itself. It’s not likely that will ever change.
Why do PC makers put up with these Ugly stickers?
Because stickers are ugly. That’s reason enough for most Mac users, but to really work this out we need to ask why Dell, Asus and other PC makers put up with these stickers in the first place. And it’s the same reason PCs come bundled with software trials you don’t want: money.