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    M17xR3 display question

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Smooth_J, Oct 22, 2011.

  1. Smooth_J

    Smooth_J Notebook Deity

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    I received my M17xR3 from outlet a few days ago and I'm fairly happy. However this morning I noticed the bottom back plastic of the LCD loose. So I took a look a bit more carefully and looks Like I am missing screws - 2 to be exact from the bottom back of the LCD.

    How can I put two screws in there? It looks like its right behind the word alienware.
     
    Smooth_J, Oct 22, 2011
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    Well, I decided to figure this out for myself. So I just took it apart :)

    Luckily, I have a nice set of dell screws just in case I ever needed them. Good thing I had them too...I saw several striped screws that I replaced with nice new ones.

    I will ask Dell for another back cover so I can replace this one. Apparently it was loose and the retaining nuts in the plastic decided to come out. Not sure what the factory did, but its fixable.

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    wow...looks like the techs got real sloppy with your laptop. Thanks for posting the pics. they will be helpful for future people with your issues :)
     
    SlickDude80, Oct 22, 2011
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