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    Just got my M17x this morning and OMG dell what have you done!?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by zijungao, Feb 22, 2012.

  1. zijungao

    zijungao Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just got my M17x today, very excited but wait...
    The edge of the left side of the palm rest is not sealed and it looks very...I dont know how to say it, broken?? I uploaded a photo to this and is this a common issue that everyone get? Or it is just me?
    M17x | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
     
    zijungao, Feb 22, 2012
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  2. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    That looks ok, it just seems like a bit of grime has gotten into the gap. I have the same gap as well. Try sticking a needle or paperclip inside to try and slide the thing out.
     
    widezu69, Feb 22, 2012
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  3. SlickDude80

    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    ya I agree with Beaverman, i'd clean that out and you'll be fine.
     
    SlickDude80, Feb 22, 2012
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  4. zijungao

    zijungao Notebook Enthusiast

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    just use sth to pull the yellow thing out? Thx for you guys fast rep!
     
    zijungao, Feb 22, 2012
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  5. YodaGoneMad

    YodaGoneMad Notebook Deity

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    When the parts are brand new they have tape on them to prevent damage, that looks like a bit of tape was left on when they put it all together and it is holding the gap open.

    I had a similar thing with a bit of blue masking tape in one of the cracks, just pulled it out and all was well.
     
    YodaGoneMad, Feb 22, 2012
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  6. zijungao

    zijungao Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay...I was trying to do so but hard to find something thin enough to get into that gap. Anyway, thx~
     
    zijungao, Feb 22, 2012
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  7. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Might be easy enough to pull the palmrest off in order to get underneath it and prevent scratching things.
     
    DR650SE, Feb 22, 2012
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  8. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    The palm rest on an R3 is much harder to remove than the previous Alienwares.
     
    widezu69, Feb 22, 2012
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    galbatrox9 Notebook Consultant

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    use those tongs like things, the ones ppl use in bio labs :p

    Or use a needle.
     
    galbatrox9, Feb 23, 2012
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  10. juliant

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    I agree with DR650SE to avoid any damages, scratches which may develop later, I would follow the guide on how to open it, remove the 'junk' and fix it back.

    Instructions here Documentation
     
    juliant, Feb 23, 2012
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