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    m15x hinge has just broken.

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by highfly, Dec 2, 2008.

  1. highfly

    highfly Notebook Consultant

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    i've had my m15x since june 2008 and one of the hinges has just broken and i dont been a small gap the different coloured plastics around the screen hav come apart and i can see inside it it has got a lot worse since i took this pic
     

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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    fancy that, on the left side. i have a feeling the m15x will turn into a TS nightmare for AW...
     
    whizzo, Dec 2, 2008
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  3. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    sorry to hear that highfly

    could you add your name to the ever growing list HERE
     
    MrDJ, Dec 2, 2008
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  4. tyronne

    tyronne Notebook Evangelist

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    ahh welcome to the club :) sorry about your hinge though.

    :(

    AW knows this is their nightmare and hopefully you should have a new hinge soon.
     
    tyronne, Dec 2, 2008
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    mr__bean Notebook Evangelist

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    Try pressing it back together?
     
    mr__bean, Dec 2, 2008
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    It's bad to hear that highfly,I sent mine m15x back to repair last friday with the some problem.I was wondering to buy another 2 years warranty on m15x,I think that this hinge issue can be again in my m15x after repair
     
    nofate, Dec 2, 2008
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  7. cathal6000

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    ouch thats a bad one...sorry to hear this dude
     
    cathal6000, Dec 2, 2008
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  8. Randondon B

    Randondon B Newbie

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    Same thing has happend to me. the left hinge has broke, and the keyboard dosent pick up double key strokes. The whole laptop feels cheap and not worth the $2500 i paid for it.
     
    Randondon B, Dec 12, 2008
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