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    Magnetic Lid?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by JerseyFresh609, May 9, 2011.

  1. JerseyFresh609

    JerseyFresh609 Notebook Geek

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    So the other day i pull my R1 out of it's bag and there's a paperclip stuck to the lid. Apparently the lower right hand corner, when looking at it closed or the upper right hand corner behind the screen when it's open, is magnetic. Has anyone else noticed this? Is this normal?
     
    JerseyFresh609, May 9, 2011
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  2. MarkTrav82

    MarkTrav82 Notebook Consultant

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    its normal.. its magnetic on the palm rest and lcd screen.. its so the computer knows its closed...
     
    MarkTrav82, May 9, 2011
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  3. JerseyFresh609

    JerseyFresh609 Notebook Geek

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    Thanks for the info, +1
     
    JerseyFresh609, May 10, 2011
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  4. Arak-Nafein

    Arak-Nafein Notebook Consultant

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    And this is why you never sit a mouse or external HDD on your laptop's palm rest area.
     
    Arak-Nafein, May 10, 2011
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    Yes, its normal. I think thats how it switches off the screen.
     
    XenoVex, May 10, 2011
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