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    Vostro 1700 Lid Latch

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by rtrdogs, Apr 8, 2008.

  1. rtrdogs

    rtrdogs Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello All,

    Just got my Vostro 1700 today. When I slide the lid latch open, the slider stays all the way to the right. Meaning: when I go to close it, it doesn't lock on its own unless I manually slide the switch back over to the left.

    If I slide it back to the left before closing the lid, it will latch in place and lock okay but I was just wondering if it was supposed to be snapping back on its own.

    Not a deal breaker but just curious what it's supposed to be like since this is my first Dell.
     
    rtrdogs, Apr 8, 2008
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  2. Daytona 955i

    Daytona 955i Notebook Consultant

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    Should be spring-loaded, and return to the 'lock' position.
     
    Daytona 955i, Apr 8, 2008
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  3. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    Call DeLL because that isn't normal. As Daytona said it's supposed to reset to the center because it's spring loaded.
     
    Rodster, Apr 8, 2008
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  4. rtrdogs

    rtrdogs Notebook Evangelist

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    Awww. That's what I thought. Boo. Hiss.

    Thanks for the help. Reps for both of you.
     
    rtrdogs, Apr 8, 2008
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