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    Asus G73JH-A1 closed lid click noise

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Mitchell.Dalton, Jul 23, 2010.

  1. Mitchell.Dalton

    Mitchell.Dalton Newbie

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    Just checking to see if this is normal. I have my lid closed and I lift the laptop up with my hands at the sides. The right side makes a clicking noise like a button being pressed when I put slight pressure on it. I have done this five times now and I don't notice any breaks or cracks in the exterior of the laptop. I guess it comes from the right side since so much weight is on the left. I'm trying to be more careful now but, I don't know if this is a spring mechanism.
     
    Mitchell.Dalton, Jul 23, 2010
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  2. Kenny_Zero

    Kenny_Zero Notebook Consultant

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    Not a normal issue, I think. Have never experienced this myself. I guess its a minor issue with your hinges.
     
    Kenny_Zero, Jul 23, 2010
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  3. Xellon

    Xellon Shinobi of the wind

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    not normal....
     
    Xellon, Jul 23, 2010
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    This happens to me LOL
     
    mersenne, Jul 23, 2010
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  5. Matt.L

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    Mine gives a slight click when you push the monitor all the way back. There's a click from the left hinge. It's solid, it's just when you push it all the way back, then press a little.

    It's probably just plastic rubbing.
     
    Matt.L, Jul 24, 2010
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    adamski07 Notebook Consultant

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    same here.. when u push monitor.. ull hear a click from it...
     
    adamski07, Jul 24, 2010
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    same here, i open the lid, no problem, when i close or move the lid sometimes makes a minor sound like creak when lid is moving, seems that left hinge is more tight . . . .

    my notebook was made in April 2010 , and yours?

    i think that all notebook made in april have this "issue" lool
     
    pegil, Aug 15, 2010
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  8. Noxian

    Noxian Notebook Enthusiast

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    Mine does the same thing, if you look closely you will notice its the plastic clip that holds the top of the case/keyboard area, with the bottom right by the card reader. I can reproduce the problem with the laptop open by pressing down in the same area with the laptop on my desk.

    Once I figured out what the problem is I figured its so minor there is no point in returning just for that.

    I had a macbook pro (pre unibody) that had a similar problem with the top of the case not being securely attached to the bottom, it wasnt until I replaced the HD that I was able to fix it abit.
     
    Noxian, Aug 16, 2010
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