Can I Add Metal to Back of Clevo P650RE?

Many people complain of the weak, flexible screen cover of the Clevo P650RE. So is it possible to open the screen cover to slide in a thin, strong sheet of metal behind the screen to provide stability?

 

I don't think there is really enough room to be able to put a sheet like that in there, but I haven't really looked in to that too much.

 

Also, not sure about this particular model, but a lot of laptops have wifi antenna running around the edge of screen, putting metal in vicinity could affect signal reception.

 

Yes, a little, perhaps, but it's not necessary to extend the sheet all the way to the edge anyway. Just leave a gap on the top edge that's just as wide as the bezel; the antennas are right behind that. That being said, having tested the reception it didn't seem to matter enough to be measurable. The lcd itself is another thing altogether; that is generating an active magnetic field. Hence the width of the bezel; antenna can't be placed underneath it (no-bezel design have them between the hinges, below the screen).

Sure, but it'll prove tricky to find sufficient room for the sheet. Even aside from the tight fit depth-wise there's usually all kinds of plastic 'fins' and stand-offs (for cable guides and screw holes). Cutting that sheet to size will entail a lot of tinkering and extra cutting/drilling. The alternative is affixing it to the outside of the lid and that actually proved pretty straightforward ( here and here). Of course, not sure how that affects your warranty ... don't care about mine; never use it.

 

In our ramp vehicles, we have laptop mounts that actually have a clamp that grabs the screen to keep it from bouncing around. I don't know who makes it but it works great. It might be something that works for you.

Bobby