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    Back Plate Screws

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Superbia, Feb 11, 2011.

  1. Superbia

    Superbia Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys, does anyone know what size the back plate screws are for m11x

    Mine have worn down pretty bad, but can't work out what size they are, tried tech support, by email which was a waste of time, will call them monday anyway, but in the mean time, thought i'd ask here.
     
    Superbia, Feb 11, 2011
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    Not sure. They had a technician out yesterday to replace my board. I didn't notice until after he left that one of the bottom panel screws was missing :( It leaves a small gap where you can see inside. I called Dell up and they are sending me a new back plate; guess they can't just send the screws.
     
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    Superbia Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's a pain, because they really are rubbish screws, i could probably undo th eback a couple of more times with care, but i know they will wear down to nothing in the future, which will be annoying when bigger ssd for example come around and i want to upgrade again, i'll try tech on monday anyway see what they say.
     
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    Thought i'd pop back if anyone else was worried about this now or later down the line, i contacted dell, and they said as soon as they have worn down enough, give them a shout, they can't send screws out, but will send someone over to my house and replace the whole back plate including screws, which in a way is good, but for the sake of a couple of screws seems a bit much lol
     
    Superbia, Feb 14, 2011
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