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    Anyone not have hinge issues?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Augusta, Jan 11, 2011.

  1. Augusta

    Augusta Notebook Consultant

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    The m11x just recently poped up on my radar. I've done only a bit of research regarding the hinge problem thus far. From what I've seen I find myself wondering if this problem is indeed a mechanical issue that will effect every m11x with regular usage.

    Have any of you good people used an m11x for 6 months or more that did not develop a hinge problem?

    On a related note, I've noticed a few folks that have had a hinge problem have gone on to purchase another m11x. I wonder if any of those folks might chime in as to what motivated them to make a second purchase? Does dells "in home" warranty service mitigate the hinge problem to the point that it's merely an annoyance rather then a deal breaker?

    Thank you.

    Augusta
     
    Augusta, Jan 11, 2011
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  2. danyune

    danyune Notebook Evangelist

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    my current R1 is 4 months old, don't even feel a problem with the hinge yet

    however it also isn't used multiple times a day, maybe once a day
     
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  3. aggiekevin

    aggiekevin Notebook Consultant

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    Got my R2 mid July and it is perfect in every way.
     
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  4. CheeseFrog

    CheeseFrog Notebook Enthusiast

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    No problems at all.
     
    CheeseFrog, Jan 11, 2011
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  5. slickie88

    slickie88 Master of Puppets

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    Boat loads of owners with over 6 months of ownership are having no problems with their hinges. It's safe to say that the majority of people are hinge failure-free. It's blind luck whether or not you'll any one of us will have a problem with them. Its is a lot more common that it ought to be, but I wouldn't consider it epidemic.
     
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    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    BatBoy, Jan 11, 2011
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