2013 Archives

[NickMc]

I bought this brand new laptop about 2 months ago from an Officeworks store and was really annoyed at first because when I got home 4 of the keys didn't even work! anyway, I took it back and got a replacement the same day. Other than that I've been extremly happy and have been hoping this laptop would last me a long while considering what a paid for it. Now to the point, recently when I close and open the lid I can hear this one time click noise coming from the left side of the computer. I think its coming from the hinge. I take care of the laptop. I haven't dropped it or anything. Should I be worried? I'm worried if I leave it the problem will just get worse.

[JackE]

Simply try applying gentle finger pressure on the plastic components around the hinge area, above the keyboard and the screen bezel. An interlock might've popped loose. You sometimes can hear a click when it goes back into place.

Another recommendation --- refrain from the habit of opening and closing the screen lid every time you get up and leave the laptop for a few minuts unless it's really necessary. The ribbon/cable for the screen and camera takes a tortuous, tight path through the hinge area and is stressed every time the lid is opened and closed. It will eventually lead to intermittent or permanent cable failure --- like one of the causes for the infamous laptop blackscreen problem or an inoperable webcam.

Jack E/NJ