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    NP 5796 Screen latch

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Matt5019, Sep 12, 2008.

  1. Matt5019

    Matt5019 Newbie

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    Hi all,
    I just recieved my new 5796 and almost everything is perfect. My problem is with the screen latch. the right latch springs back into place, but the left hand side with the lock icon stenciled above it has no spring motion too it. I would think that they are both latches should behave the same. I was wondering how other peoples latches behaved the same way?
     
    Matt5019, Sep 12, 2008
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  2. Thug21

    Thug21 Notebook Evangelist

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    No Worries - what you are seeing is normal for this machine. :)

    That left one is a lock if you slide it to the right when the screen is closed. ;)
     
    Thug21, Sep 12, 2008
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    awsome thats good to know. I really didn't want to have to return the whole laptop jsut for that.
     
    Matt5019, Sep 12, 2008
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    If you think about it, if they were both sprung, you would not have a spare hand to hold the base with...Therefore due to the quality of the hinge, you would not be able to open the laptop.

    Try opening it while holding both latches...
     
    theriko, Sep 12, 2008
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