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    Broken Part

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by tinker_xp, Dec 19, 2014.

  1. tinker_xp

    tinker_xp Notebook Consultant

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    Hi Guys,

    After some help from the community and maybe the Alienware guys. Foolishly I recently cleaned my laptop, making it a bit slippery and I dropped it from a small height but everything else is fine with the exception that this bit has snapped off, but it doesn't have a part number printed on it.
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    Anyone got any ideas? Is this something I can even order from Dell?
     
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    tinker_xp, Dec 19, 2014
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  2. maxslo

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    maybe a bit more info on the bit that has snapped off, or a picture perhaps?
     
    maxslo, Dec 19, 2014
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  3. tinker_xp

    tinker_xp Notebook Consultant

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    Pictures now added Maxslo.
     
    tinker_xp, Dec 19, 2014
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  4. Ashtrix

    Ashtrix ψυχή υπεροχή

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    why not call support ?
     
    Ashtrix, Dec 19, 2014
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  5. Branzy1987

    Branzy1987 Notebook Evangelist

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    Supper glue
     
    Branzy1987, Dec 19, 2014
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  6. thehunterooo

    thehunterooo Notebook Consultant

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    +1 for super glue, or a new bottom casing to fix it 100% right, but that would require completely taking the thing apart and putting it back together, just go with the glue :D
     
    thehunterooo, Dec 19, 2014
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  7. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    as hunter said, just glue it back on. You cant get just that part, its the whole base of the laptop. If its something that really bothers you, order a new chassis and swap over everything.
     
    ejohnson, Dec 19, 2014
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  8. tinker_xp

    tinker_xp Notebook Consultant

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    Hi All, thanks for the heads up. Glue VS new chassis = Glue wins!
     
    tinker_xp, Dec 19, 2014
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  9. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    I would use a epoxy over super glue though. Super glue tends to discolor plastics.
     
    ejohnson, Dec 19, 2014
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  10. IanC

    IanC Notebook Evangelist

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    Spot on, use epoxy, super glue will turn turn the plastic white.


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    IanC, Dec 21, 2014
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