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    xps 1640 body replacement?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by sergeh, Feb 24, 2010.

  1. sergeh

    sergeh Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys,

    last night I was holding my laptop in my hands and it slipped! The corner got cracked (the back panel)

    is there any way I can find a replacement body or anything like that? My warranty just finished a few weeks ago... :(
     
    sergeh, Feb 24, 2010
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    When you say "back panel", are you talking about the lid or the base? There seem to be quite a few base plastics on eBay, but I don't see any lids...
     
    Commander Wolf, Feb 24, 2010
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  3. sergeh

    sergeh Notebook Consultant

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    well the lid itself is cracked and it seems that in the long run that part will fall off. The corner near the headphones output is also bent.

    Here I posted some images

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    sergeh, Feb 24, 2010
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  4. XmDXtReMeK

    XmDXtReMeK Notebook Consultant

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    try looking for the term bezel on ebay etc.
     
    XmDXtReMeK, Feb 24, 2010
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  5. sergeh

    sergeh Notebook Consultant

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    isn't the bezel the front part? It's the lid cover that's cracked, I can't find anything online about it :(
     
    sergeh, Feb 24, 2010
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    nader_rizk2003, Feb 25, 2010
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  9. auburnmk

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    The bezel is part of the palm rest. There is no "back cover" available; the whole LCD has to be replaced.

     
    auburnmk, Feb 25, 2010
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    Please keep this conversation legal and on-topic, thank you.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Feb 25, 2010
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