M17 media strip bulge

Hey, I received my M17 from alienware about 2 or 3 weeks ago and first let me say I'm in love with the machine but recently I noticed a growing bulge above the touch media buttons where it looks like the plastic strip is coming apart from the base in the back. It can be pushed down flush again, but pops right back up after you let go.

I'm wondering if this is a common issue and if there is a simple fix. I don't want to send this system back for such a minor cosmetic issue.

 

the plastic is only for protective purposes i believe, i have removed mine.

 

I had it to it's the LCD chord

 

So did you fix it in any way?

 

Mine has it right in the middle near the HD activity light. It was bulging a little on the left too, but popping that in made it stay. I can't get it to pop in near the middle though, too much of a bulge.

 

Yeah Ive got it too! the only down-side to the machine IMHO and its not that visible.
Still nevertheless would not pass any of the quality control tests at any of the companies Ive worked for here in the UK. Would have never been sent out of the door!

 

FYI it's not supposed to be there, the surface is much more nicer without it.

 

I dont get what your saying Larven? Are you saying we can pull off the touch sensitive strip above the keyboard with that big ugly bulge?

just wondering!

 

this is what my buttons look like with the plastic removed.



I think it looks way better than before when the plastic was on.

 

We are not talking about that pal....your lucky you dont have the bulge....right there on that strip which you have taken the photo off many of us have a big bulge in the middle!

Your one of the luck ones it seems.

 

my bulge is right where that rewind/fast-forward button is.

I think you thought we were talking about that scratch-proof plastic film that you get on there when you get the M17.....I wish I only meant that. Means I wouldnt have a big ugly bulge on my touch keys.
I am well within my rights to send it back for poor workmanship but it doesnt bother me that much.

 

oh, so you mean that the whole thingy is bulgeing, weird.

do you have any pictures of the bulge?

 

Hi Larven,

yeah it is weird I know....looks like a wire or cable has not been pushed down properly and the strip has just been placed down with no regard for quality.

I cant take a photo until my brother returns from holiday on Monday with the camera.
Just imagine on your photo where the rewind/fast-forward touch keys are it just bulges up in the middle of that strip. You can push down the bulge but it pops back up.

Actually looking at it now it seems that the strips dont fit and are a couple of mils too long. But they have been used anyway!

 

........ The LCD cable is there and it is not letting it sit perfectly flat I know because I took it apart and looked to see if I could fix it but there wasn't enough room

 

so you dont think we could fix it then Moo?

How come some guys dont have this problem?

 

nice grease mark of the reverse button

 

You could fix it if I tried enough I'm kinda lazy ...

 

Moo how did you go about taking it off??

Is it screwed in from underneath or is there a trick to snap it off... and are there cables connected to it when it comes up?

 

lol, someone is watching too much pr0n

 

To fix the M17 bluge is very easy. The panel is held down by three screws and can be then removed and have the cables adjusted.
Before i go into detail where the screw's are i would contact tech support and have them walk you through the remove so that you do not void your warrenty.

 

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