3 Fun Ways to Restore the Appearance of an Old Laptop

Is your laptop ugly? Are you ashamed to bring it out into daylight? Okay, so it's hard to make a laptop truly ugly because they are very function-centric machines anyways. Unfortunately, those little scratches and wear marks that build up over the years can be aesthetically unpleasing.
This guide will help you discover new ways to cover up the parts you dislike.
Removable laptop skins are always a fun option, but they're expensive, and sometimes it is difficult to find a design you like that fits the laptop model you currently own. If you're buying a brand new laptop, you can get options like custom engraving. However, this guide is about old laptops that may have seen better days. 1.

Contact Paper Contact paper is a fun DIY laptop project. Look for removable contact paper for rental homes and cut it to shape.
Don't cover any ports or vents, and try to leave the edges uncovered. You can do this on the work surface or the case and nice, high-quality removable contact paper should peel off before it gets too bad.
Don't try this one on a new laptop; only use it on a used or refurbished laptop without a warranty. 2. Fun Keyboard Stickers Those keys wear off often - especially on refurbished laptops.
The keys themselves rarely go bad (the manufacturer usually replaces the sensor pad underneath though) and so even the best refurbished or recertified laptops might have a few letters worn away.
You can make your own by cutting colorful stickers to shape (if you don't need to see the letters while typing, anyways) but many tech stores carry pre-made stickers too.
Once the stickers get roughed up, they're hard to remove unfortunately.

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Switch It Up This is another one for the experimental.
Do you know where to find any old, un-working versions of your current laptop? If you're using an older model used or refurbished laptop, you'll be able to find others out there very cheap. Check the mainstream auction websites and your local classifieds.

Combine the old case and your new case, old keys and new keys, to create a duo-tone laptop. Use alternate colors to spell a word on your keyboard.

The options are limitless.
Remember, no matter what kind of modification you plan to make, clear it with any warranty or extended warranty you have. Most warranty providers refuse to cover any modified laptop even if the modifications are reversible. Be careful, have fun, and don't do anything permanent without sketching out the concept first.