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    S Series - Clicking sound from LCD hinge

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Mujja, Oct 4, 2004.

  1. Mujja

    Mujja Notebook Evangelist

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    Whenever I begin to close or pull the screen forward a click is heard from within the right hinge. The click is only heard at the start of the move and not during it.

    It's only a small issue but having paid so much for the laptop I hope it doesn't develop into a more serious problem with the hinge later on.

    Does anyone else's S series make a similar clicking sound?
     
  2. Mujja

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    Hmm, 11 views and not a single reply.

    If you're reading this on a S series now then all you have to do is pull your screen towards yourself and let me know if one of both of your hinges makes a clicking sound.

    Something I forgot to mention in the first post. A couple of weeks back the laptop slipped off my lap and onto a hard floor landing on it's right corner, the same side which has the clicky hinge.

    There is no visible damage but I don't remember if the click was there before the drop or not. So I just want to know if it may have been caused by the drop in which case I'll take a closer look for damage.

    So please, if you are an S series owner, wiggle your screen and let me know if you hear anything.

    My screen still has a smooth action, the click is heard just before it starts to move.
     
  3. Jizzo

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    no clicking noise in mine...you dropped ur laptop....OUCH !!...