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    Alienware M11x Palm rest/ Base cover fitting

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by tohave, Mar 15, 2011.

  1. tohave

    tohave Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, i want to ask if it's normal for a very little gap to appear between the base cover and front grille, especially at the left side.

    m11x palmrest basecover.jpg

    Refering to the attached picture, when i press on the red circle area and release my finger, i could hear a click sound.
     
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  2. .PoNeH

    .PoNeH Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes!!!!!!!!!!!1
     
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  3. tohave

    tohave Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the reply. I would very much appreciate for other members to reply to confirm it's normality.
     
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  4. slickie88

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    Are you saying that the left isn't sitting flush and the right does? If so, that's not normal. Both sides should be flush.
     
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  5. tohave

    tohave Notebook Enthusiast

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    gap.jpg

    The red line indicates the gap i'm mentioning between the base cover and palm rest at the left grille area.

    Refering to my first post of this thread: when i press on the red circle area and release my finger, i could hear a click sound.

    When compare with both the grille lights on, the left one seems to seep out more light from the gap than the right grille.
     
    tohave, Mar 15, 2011
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  6. tohave

    tohave Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone else who has this issue? Is it normal?
     
    tohave, Mar 16, 2011
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  7. M11x ftw

    M11x ftw Notebook Consultant

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    i have the exact same as op... theres like a 1mm gap and makes a clicking noise if u push it in
     
    M11x ftw, Mar 16, 2011
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  8. minnus

    minnus Notebook Consultant

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    minnus, Mar 16, 2011
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  9. tohave

    tohave Notebook Enthusiast

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    my m11x is starting to sqreak now, at the same place where it only clicks before.
     
    tohave, Mar 17, 2011
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  10. minnus

    minnus Notebook Consultant

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    The onsite technician suggested for me to replace the base next time, since it is the most likely culprit. He commented that it is not flushed and it should be.
     
    minnus, Mar 17, 2011
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  11. Phantom3D

    Phantom3D Notebook Consultant

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    No gap or clicking noise on my R1
     
    Phantom3D, Mar 17, 2011
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