The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Track Pad - Is this normal

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by eyevapor, May 24, 2011.

  1. eyevapor

    eyevapor Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    17
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Just got my m14x yesterday, overall fit and finish is great. However, first thing I noticed is that the buttons on the track pad appear to be off, I wanted to double check here before hitting up support for a fix.

    Thanks.
     

    Attached Files:

    eyevapor, May 24, 2011
    #1
  2. Ixel

    Ixel Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    162
    Messages:
    102
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    That doesn't look like mine, or normal. Mine aren't quite straight, but amply straight enough for those with everyday eyesight. However, your left button looks quite out of place.
     
    Ixel, May 24, 2011
    #2
  3. Conspiracy

    Conspiracy Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    19
    Messages:
    124
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I haven't even seen my m14x yet, but I would say call support and get those buttons fixed. It's not a major issue, but def something worth pointing out.
     
    Conspiracy, May 24, 2011
    #3
  4. XenoSnake

    XenoSnake Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    15
    Messages:
    28
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Just got mine today and my trackpad looks brand new. Nothing like yours. Better get it fixed by support.
     
    XenoSnake, May 24, 2011
    #4
  5. SonRK

    SonRK Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    41
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Mine has a similar issue, but it's the right button. They aren't perfectly straight
     
    SonRK, May 24, 2011
    #5
  6. humjaba

    humjaba Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    5
    Messages:
    111
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    31
    My left button wobbles. Support is coming out to replace my mouse and keyboard tomorrow, hopefully.
     
    humjaba, May 24, 2011
    #6
  7. usmarine0622

    usmarine0622 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    28
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Mine looks like yours they are coming out to replace it
     
    usmarine0622, May 25, 2011
    #7
  8. eyevapor

    eyevapor Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    17
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Thanks for all your responses, I have contacted support and will be getting the track pad and keyboard replaced.
     
    eyevapor, May 25, 2011
    #8
  9. eyevapor

    eyevapor Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    17
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    The tech came out today and replaced the track pad, it is now as I expected it to be. The service was done within 48 hours after my first call to Dell - they sent me an email the morning after the call and the tech called me the next day to schedule my repair, I'm quite satisfied.
     
    eyevapor, May 27, 2011
    #9