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    Few little things about 7811FX (little inperfects?)

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by mistargill, Sep 5, 2008.

  1. mistargill

    mistargill Notebook Consultant

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    Ok here is the list...

    1. My stock power brick is sizzlin when put on with battery+laptop
    = have a targus 180watt brick so im ok
    2. Screen having ghosty stuff?
    = I dont think I have this problem but I noticed that my screen has lttle.. vapor like look?
    3. Media keys. my music key has tick!!! noise when i press on it
    4. Back space key being weird when pressed on the right side of it.. making unsatisfying sensation to my precious fingers..

    SHould I return for replacement? or not?
     
    mistargill, Sep 5, 2008
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  2. aespinalc

    aespinalc Notebook Evangelist

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    the ghosty u mention and im imaging from the pics of others with same problem should be anough to take u asap to bestbuy :)
     
    aespinalc, Sep 5, 2008
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  3. Syngensmyth

    Syngensmyth In All Seriousness

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    I agree. My screen is perfect.
     
    Syngensmyth, Sep 5, 2008
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    My mute key has the click noise also...I am guessing it has to do with the two halves rubbing against each other.
     
    ktr, Sep 5, 2008
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  5. jericcarino

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    im having issues with the keys on the keyboard are not perfectly aligned. is that normal? also, the dvd drive when ejected doesn't feel too smooth. it feels like it's hitting something inside...
     
    jericcarino, Sep 6, 2008
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    wtburnette Notebook Consultant

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    If you have any problems at all and things don't seem right, return it for a replacement to Best Buy as soon as possible. I don't know about the 7811 laptops, but my 6860 is "perfect". No issues with keys that aren't aligned, or don't feel right or anything like that. If I had an issue like that, I would have gotten it swapped out until I was satisfied. The only other recourse you have is to deal with it.
     
    wtburnette, Sep 6, 2008
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  7. MedievalZeus

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    My media keys were kinda rough at first.. I figured it was just because it was new. They seem to be working a lot better now.
     
    MedievalZeus, Sep 6, 2008
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  8. jericcarino

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    oh thanks again wtburnette, my apologies about the comment about the keys... seems to me that my uncle was talking about the print on them... some keys don't look too aligned... and by the way, as to my concern about the dvd drive, is it really supposed to be that way? a little bit flimsy? i mean as compared to lenovo notebooks.
     
    jericcarino, Sep 6, 2008
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  9. MedievalZeus

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    Yeah.. most notebooks are flimsy. It's only when it's all the way out.. as you push it in it gets firmer..

    Wow that sounded weird.
     
    MedievalZeus, Sep 6, 2008
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  10. wtburnette

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    Weird or not, you're correct... ;)

    Yeah a lot of notebook optical drives are a little flimsy. As long as you use two hands and are cautious, it shouldn't be an issue.
     
    wtburnette, Sep 7, 2008
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  11. jericcarino

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    aight thanks for all the good advice! :D
     
    jericcarino, Sep 7, 2008
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