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    dv5t owners

    Discussion in 'HP' started by gc240, Jan 12, 2009.

  1. gc240

    gc240 Notebook Enthusiast

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    anyone who owns a dv5t experience a loose or creaking trim by the 3 status lights?? my first dv5t had this problem and now my new one does too.

    anyone?
     
    gc240, Jan 12, 2009
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    crazybunny99 Newbie

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    i just got mine adn so far so good if anything happends ill post something
     
    crazybunny99, Jan 12, 2009
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  3. gc240

    gc240 Notebook Enthusiast

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    yeah let me know because mine was perfectly fine. then after a week of use it started happening
     
    gc240, Jan 12, 2009
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    Drew90 Notebook Consultant

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    Not by the status lights, but the trim by the left speaker is kinda loose. It will pop out of place if I press down too hard there. :(
     
    Drew90, Jan 12, 2009
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  5. gc240

    gc240 Notebook Enthusiast

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    yea my old one had that problem...kinda why i returned it
     
    gc240, Jan 13, 2009
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    sublime313 Notebook Evangelist

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    now that you mention it, i feel a bit of a soft spot right there... man, you guys are anal lol... but yes, a little creaky right there.
     
    sublime313, Jan 13, 2009
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    p1990 Notebook Evangelist

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    You are a hawk! :D....yes stupid build around that corner. Also observe those 3 LED's in front(power,battery,HDD)..they are not perfectly rectangular :D
     
    p1990, Jan 13, 2009
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  8. gc240

    gc240 Notebook Enthusiast

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    ahaha im sorry i can't help it lol
     
    gc240, Jan 13, 2009
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