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    CF-29 LCD Latch Help

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by JerryNycom, Mar 11, 2010.

  1. JerryNycom

    JerryNycom Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys is the latch that closes the LCD on your CF-29's loose? Mine seems like has some play and when the LCD is closed. I would think it would close and lock into place, no? When I am driving it rattles and driving me crazy :mad: ! Anybody have any mods to make the LCD close tight like the doors do on the sides and back?

    I ordered a new latch and spring, and also ordered new foams that go by the palm rest thinking between the parts hopefully will close TIGHT! I am so anal about things like this, call me crazy....Any thoughts....
     
    JerryNycom, Mar 11, 2010
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  2. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    They are ALWAYS loose... All the 29's I've seen are a little loose... not tight at all like the CF-30's are...
     
    Rob, Mar 11, 2010
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    So I ordered the parts for nothing? Waste of 60 bucks I guess....
     
    JerryNycom, Mar 11, 2010
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    does it latch at all? If not did you get the spring inserted into the part of the front cabinet that it slides into to pull it back towards the laptop?
     
    TBtech29, Mar 11, 2010
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  5. JerryNycom

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    No it latches, just doesnt keep the lid tightly closed and the LCD has a little movement
     
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    ahh, that is normal in the cf-29 series
     
    TBtech29, Mar 11, 2010
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  7. JerryNycom

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    Ok dont laugh but I just found some packing stuff in my office, you know the popcorn, and shrinked it and cut it and now when I close the lid it crushes it down and LOCKS TIGHT! So tight you need to really push to open the latch now....Quick fix for now, but I got new foam coming from Heartland tomorrow....So crazy I know....

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    JerryNycom, Mar 11, 2010
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  8. ToughBookGuy026

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    This Mysterious Foam Like Its Made For this? Or Just Like the new inserts in the previous spots were the black looking rubber is?
     
    ToughBookGuy026, Mar 11, 2010
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    Put foam on top of the black inserts.....
     
    JerryNycom, Mar 11, 2010
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    A piece of neoprene cut from a mouse pad should work nicely.
     
    Azrial, Mar 12, 2010
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    ok.....Update....Ordered a new Latch and foam inserts from Heartland and now the lid closed MUCH tighter and very little rattle....I guess the latch spring gets loose and the foam inserts wear down.....
     
    JerryNycom, Mar 16, 2010
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    Or you can tighten the hinges with a 7mm wrench... That helps! A LOT! Plus you can either add foam to the top or bottom of the foam holes... Depending on how stock you want it to look.

    Just a thought...
     
    Toughbook, Mar 16, 2010
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    You could use an old pair of waders too... :D
     
    Rob, Mar 17, 2010
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    My CF-29 also rattled and I diagnosed it as the two rubber bumpers in the keyboard panel aren't tall enough to adequately engage the two protrusions on the LCD frame. The result is the latch assembly rattles when the lid is closed and the mount is tilted in a specific position. My solution was to insert two additional foam rubber disks I punched out with a single hole punch. The foam I had available was coated with an adhesive so after removing the backing,the two disks fit nicely and now the laptop lid closes firmly but still easily opens but best of all, no rattles. If you need some of this material, let me know. oclgroup
     
    oclgroup, Jul 27, 2010
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  15. Teh_Husky

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    Wow, I must have the only CF29 on earth that doesn't rattle! My 28 would drive me nuts when I was driving. So far, the 29 closes TIGHT, and hasn't made a peep.
     
    Teh_Husky, Jul 27, 2010
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    Make that one of the two. Mine's tight as a drum.
     
    Psycholist, Jul 27, 2010
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    When mine comes in the mail, I will have a solution if it rattles. Think I'm gonna like this section of the forums.
     
    adamwest436, Jul 28, 2010
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