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    Vostro 1400 - how am I supposed to "safely" care it (and any other notebook)?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by databird, Sep 28, 2007.

  1. databird

    databird Notebook Consultant

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    Do I grasp it from the back (hinge/battery) end, or the front end?

    I've been doing it from the battery end so far, since it seems "safer" since I won't be stressing the hinge. Also, the battery has "grip lines" on it (or are they something else).

    So yea, noob question, but I'm really not sure. It's my first ever notebook...
     
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  2. 000111

    000111 Atari Master

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    i don't know what others do, but when i move mine around i grasp the back as well. woOT!
     
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  3. weeeee

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    I grasp the front where the latch is.
     
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  4. databird

    databird Notebook Consultant

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    More votes needed.

    bump
     
    databird, Sep 28, 2007
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    kamote Notebook Geek

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    grasp the back as well
     
    kamote, Sep 28, 2007
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  6. deadsimple

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    I grasp the sides, and after it's in my hands I hold the back of the panel by my side like a textbook.

    Unfortunately the back of the notebook flexes in when I squeeze it slightly. Damn quality :/
     
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    I just hold the back, my hand firmly grasps the underside and part of the top cover. Seems to work well.
     
    jb1007, Sep 28, 2007
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