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    My 3 year old cousin didn't like the bad character while watching donald duck

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by tuηay, Aug 24, 2011.

  1. tuηay

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    Basicly what tittle says, he got mad and punched my m11x so hard that he broke both hingles.. Basically, the plastic which holdes them on place, which is again back of the LCD (plastic)... Sooooo, I have not been able to find a replacement, what to do? The laptop it self is working perfectly fine, but I can't find any partstore for this model...
     
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  2. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    Make him pay for it? 3 olds have jobs right?

    Really though, you should be able to repair it your self.

    There is a video on youtube about m11x hinge repair, follow that video and it should give you a plan to fix it with a few hours of work.
     
    ejohnson, Aug 24, 2011
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    Zuu Notebook Geek

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    I almost fell out of my chair. But yea, do what johnson said, youtube it! it's not too bad
     
    Zuu, Aug 24, 2011
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  4. tuηay

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    Soo, no replacement needed? Nah, it is ok, he is my cousin and only 3 :) Most beautiful child on the world :)
     
    tuηay, Aug 24, 2011
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    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    I would rather buy a new lid, you need some free time to do this.. But I'll take a quick look now.
     
    tuηay, Aug 24, 2011
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    tell your aunt and uncle its broke and they owe you a new one, then use that money to buy an m18x, then fix your m11x :D

    jk.....

    well, only a little ;)
     
    air_max, Aug 24, 2011
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    You should be able to apply for a free hinge update if you haven't already done so :).
     
    Bendak, Aug 24, 2011
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    sorry, but the phrase " HULK SMASH " comes to mind, :p

    would it be possible to get some photos? im trying to envisage what you would need to replace.
     
    squeak83uk2, Aug 24, 2011
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    Seems easiest to just contact Alienware. Everyone, even the out of warranty M11xs are in for a free hinge replacement.
     
    TheGreenElf, Aug 25, 2011
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    You haven't lived until you've punched an expensive laptop as hard as you can.
     
    darkdomino, Aug 25, 2011
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    TheGreenElf is right, even out of warranty systems are in for hinge replacements for free.

    Cute story though :3
     
    AlienTroll, Aug 25, 2011
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  13. tuηay

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    Even if he sat the laptop on fire, I woldn't do that. ;) That's my family.

    I have not done that actually, I can try that :D

    Photos are on their way
    :)
    I'll check that as suggested earlier.

    He actually did aim for that duck.

    Yeah, I'll try this
    The story is real. However, I can upload some pictures and going to contact dell now.

    One of the reasons why I have to laptop is because he uses it. Or I would sell it for looong time ago, I have in a away, given it too him, but when it's broken down, it is still mine, if you understand :D

    EDIT: can't upload pictures, imageshack.us refuses. However, I'm chatting live with a ailenware dude :D
    - ohhhhhhhh, nvm, they could not help me.. Have to call dell now.. Still loving my ASUS support..

    Even better, they don't have norwegian phone support, ohh well. I'm about to send a email but they want to install a activex on my laptop 'to get my system information'.. And yes, there isin't a 'skip' button.

    started up the broken beast and got thorugh the support :)
     
    tuηay, Aug 25, 2011
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