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I just can't seem to remember there being so much play in them. On my last Dell widescreen the hinges actually snapped after 24 mths, so now the screen is more limp than a lifelong alcoholic!
seems the development of screens is outpacing the development of suitable hinges (or, the cynic in me says they've found a great way to keep up upgrading every 12-18 mths!)
J
seems the development of screens is outpacing the development of suitable hinges (or, the cynic in me says they've found a great way to keep up upgrading every 12-18 mths!)
J
Hinges have long been an achilles heel on Dell Inspirons. I have a 7000 where they just snap, or the screws tear the thread out of the cheese hinges - I have spares, but generally use that one as a media server, docked, and don't touch the screen any more. My 8500 has always had a floppy screen (17"
, and the hinges do come loose; there is a little panel above the keyboard which pops off and you can tighten the hinge-to-chassis screws under there.
, and the hinges do come loose; there is a little panel above the keyboard which pops off and you can tighten the hinge-to-chassis screws under there.Must admit I was a bit shocked when the engineer came to fix the GFx on my XPS. The screen was pretty heavy and the hinges didn't seem all that big to be holding the amount of weight in place.
This has been demonstrated the last few weeks when I had flu and was caughing like mad (yay for smoking). Coughing would cause the screen to wobble quite a considerable amount; more than I'm comfortable with at any rate.
Considering that most PC suppliers consider their equipment disposable after 12 - 18 months it makes me glad I've the 3yr waranty on this thing and would heavily recommend that anyone buying a laptop always gets the optional care package and waranty on the thing.
This has been demonstrated the last few weeks when I had flu and was caughing like mad (yay for smoking). Coughing would cause the screen to wobble quite a considerable amount; more than I'm comfortable with at any rate.
Considering that most PC suppliers consider their equipment disposable after 12 - 18 months it makes me glad I've the 3yr waranty on this thing and would heavily recommend that anyone buying a laptop always gets the optional care package and waranty on the thing.
thepassenger said:
Considering that most PC suppliers consider their equipment disposable after 12 - 18 months it makes me glad I've the 3yr waranty on this thing and would heavily recommend that anyone buying a laptop always gets the optional care package and waranty on the thing.
I expect that the reply will be
Sorry sir, we do not cover wear and tear on our warranties
JamieBeeston said:
thepassenger said:
Considering that most PC suppliers consider their equipment disposable after 12 - 18 months it makes me glad I've the 3yr waranty on this thing and would heavily recommend that anyone buying a laptop always gets the optional care package and waranty on the thing.
I expect that the reply will be
Sorry sir, we do not cover wear and tear on our warranties
Good point and worth investigating with the sales drones before you flash the cash... yeah ok they'll lie to you like crazy but it's better than nothing right?
victormeldrew said:
Hinges have long been an achilles heel on Dell Inspirons. I have a 7000 where they just snap, or the screws tear the thread out of the cheese hinges - I have spares, but generally use that one as a media server, docked, and don't touch the screen any more. My 8500 has always had a floppy screen (17", and the hinges do come loose; there is a little panel above the keyboard which pops off and you can tighten the hinge-to-chassis screws under there.
, and the hinges do come loose; there is a little panel above the keyboard which pops off and you can tighten the hinge-to-chassis screws under there.Hmmm yep I'll have a look there and see if it's come a little loose. Found some hinges for £50 on eBay.
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