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    Out of warranty, broken left hinge. M14x R1

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Jovan for PREZ, Nov 2, 2012.

  1. Jovan for PREZ

    Jovan for PREZ Notebook Consultant

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    Well, looks like the M11x problem might be resurfacing. My M14x left hings completely gave out on me today. For about a week, a little piece of the plastic screen on the left side of the hinge kept popping out, but I figured that it was just because I was opening it only putting pressure on the right side of the screen, if that makes sense. I thought that it was just the plastic snapping out, not the whole damn hinge! Anyways, here's how it is now. Poor thing.
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    Anyways, what do you guys think I should do now? The warranty ended in September, I really wish i hadn't told them I didn't want to renew it. Should I take it apart and reglue or whatever it is that needs to be fixed myself? Take it into a shop? The whole thing is still fully functional btw, it's just that it's sticking out and I can't open the screen past around 70 degrees.

    Thanks in advance, and i hope this is an isolated problem, and no one else gets it. (even though a Google search brought up a few more instances of this).
     
  2. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    Warranty wouldnt of covered it anyways from what I have heard of people with the same problem.

    I would open it up, and glue it back together with EPOXY