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    XPS 15 L502X finishing problem

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by masterbit, Jul 31, 2011.

  1. masterbit

    masterbit Newbie

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    Hello,

    I just bought new Dell XPS 15 L502X laptop i tested and it worked up to mark.


    I have a small problem that is the silver lid and black half of the lcd along the right hinge area of back side of laptop are not lined up properly the black half at right hinge corner area is little outside where as i checked the left part they are lined up properly,is it normal would it cause any problems in future.

    Problem Location: right side hinge.

    Yes one more another problem I would like to mention sometimes when I press up power button the laptop doesn't start I have to press it two times.

    dell-xps-l502x-review-rthumb-14458.jpg

    If you are a XPS owner please check if you have this defect its a finishing problem.
     
    masterbit, Jul 31, 2011
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  2. wingom

    wingom Newbie

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    I don't know about the hinge, but with the power button I find that if when you press it nothing happens, you need to press it for a tiny bit longer.
     
    wingom, Jul 31, 2011
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  3. masterbit

    masterbit Newbie

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    The problem is common around the dell laptop I guess.
     
    masterbit, Aug 1, 2011
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  4. Sam_A_1992

    Sam_A_1992 Notebook Evangelist

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    My hinge is fine but yeah you do have to hold in the power button for atleast 2 secs.
     
    Sam_A_1992, Aug 1, 2011
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  5. grimreefer1967

    grimreefer1967 Notebook Evangelist

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    I'd bet the power button "problem" is on purpose... or at least it should be. I hate wiping/brushing down a laptop and accidentally powering it up.
     
    grimreefer1967, Aug 1, 2011
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  6. Risco

    Risco Notebook Deity

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    That is by design, if it was touch sensitive then you could accidently turn it on or off.
     
    Risco, Aug 1, 2011
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  7. Sam_A_1992

    Sam_A_1992 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah thats what i thought and a good job really, as you say to stop it turning on accidentally.
     
    Sam_A_1992, Aug 1, 2011
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  8. roselin

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    hi... i just bought my new xps 15 L502X. i tried reinstalling the windows, where the problem started. The backlight of my keyboard not working. do i need to install any driver? pls help me out.
     
    roselin, Aug 1, 2011
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  9. zjacobss

    zjacobss Notebook Consultant

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    Load defaults settings in BIOS.
     
    zjacobss, Aug 1, 2011
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  10. Rick 64D

    Rick 64D Notebook Consultant

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    Roselin, did you install all the drivers and applications from the Dell website?
     
    Rick 64D, Aug 1, 2011
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  11. roselin

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    @zjacobss: i have loaded bios
    @rick64D: I downloaded all the drivers. but few of the drivers r not getting installed. can any please tell me which is the exact driver i need for this prob? ir is it due to any other prob?
     
    roselin, Aug 2, 2011
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  12. zjacobss

    zjacobss Notebook Consultant

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    Quickset driver?
     
    zjacobss, Aug 2, 2011
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