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    Freefall Sensor Too Sensitive?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by midgetdiablo, Nov 26, 2010.

  1. midgetdiablo

    midgetdiablo Notebook Consultant

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    Since I've upgraded to the Seagate Momentus XT on my M11x, my computer seems to suddenly shut down after I carry it around, and apply a little bit of pressure to it. Anyone else experiencing the same thing?
     
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    Xsonic Notebook Consultant

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    I carried my laptop around when it is powered on without problems. I have it in sleep mode inside my backpack and I walk around no problem.
     
    Xsonic, Nov 27, 2010
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    first_leviathan Notebook Consultant

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    I had the same problem and I isolated the problem to be the bottom cover of the laptop. I took it out and saw the piece was not perfectly straight. This probably gives the parts inside a bit more room to move around. Might have happened to you when you changed the hard drive.

    Push the bottom cover in a bit harder than usual, then screw the nails on tighter. If that doesn't work, call AW to send you a new bottom cover or a battery.
     
    first_leviathan, Nov 27, 2010
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