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    NC8000 - Does it have a metal lid ?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by wearetheborg, Sep 28, 2007.

  1. wearetheborg

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    I'm not being able to figure this out - does it have a metal lid ?
     
    wearetheborg, Sep 28, 2007
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    no... i might have some kind of metal reinforcements... but the lid is plastic...
     
    samov, Sep 28, 2007
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    Are you sure, the lid seems some sort of alloy to me. Cold to the touch (unlie the other plastic components, like the silver plastic covering the hinge, or the white plastic over the latches.
     
    wearetheborg, Sep 28, 2007
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    nc8230 and nc8430 are my company issued laptops and they have plastic lids. The plastic is rough and feels durable and is rather hard to scratch up but it's plastic nontheless.
     
    kowell, Sep 28, 2007
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    chrixx Product Specialist NBR Reviewer

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    The nc8430's lid is magnesium alloy. Disassemble it and you'll see.
     
    chrixx, Sep 28, 2007
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    I'm pretty sure the nc8000s have metal lids. I'll have to check with the seniors at my school to verify this (they all have nw8000s).
     
    Teraforce, Sep 28, 2007
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    Agreed. Lids of 82xx series and 84xx series are magnesium alloy.
     
    Teraforce, Sep 28, 2007
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    the lid is alloy
     
    gridtalker, Sep 28, 2007
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    UPDATE: I just checked with the local help desk at my school. The Lid is PLASTIC, NOT metal/alloy. It feels cold to the touch due to the paint used on it. The hinges are metal, at least.
     
    Teraforce, Oct 1, 2007
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    That's only the nc8000 you're referring to right? I've never really worked on them before.
     
    chrixx, Oct 1, 2007
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    I'm 95% sure its metal. Its not a superficial cold feeling, the lid gets REALLY cold in cold temp

    EDIT: Something funny: google either "nc8000 metal" or "nc8000 lid"
     
    wearetheborg, Oct 1, 2007
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    Well, I guess the local help desk at my school was wrong :p. After all, the last time they replaced my power adapter, they managed to screw up my graphics card drivers as well :/.
     
    Teraforce, Oct 1, 2007
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