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    1520 Palmrest Loose Near Capslock

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by sonicfrequency, Aug 3, 2007.

  1. sonicfrequency

    sonicfrequency Notebook Consultant

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    Just wondering if anyone noticed this on there 1520. Next to the capslock key, it's almost as if the palmrest is a bit loose. If I tap on it with my finger I can hear it tap on the base underneath. When I disassembled the palmrest, I can see the issue is because there is not screw under that area b/c thats where the heatsink fins are. So Im assuming this maybe a common issue. Just seeing if anyone else can hear the tap on the palmrest next to the capslock key?

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    dicecca112 Notebook Consultant

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    yup mine is like that too. Did you happen to install memory in it?
     
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    sonicfrequency Notebook Consultant

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    hehe no, I disassembled it to put arctic silver on the cpu....so almost a complete disassemble except didnt remove the motherboard from the base or the component like the wifi sniffer, speakers etc. Putting in the memory should be pretty easy. All you need to do is remove the power button hinge cover, then the keyboard..
     
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    thats to get to dimm a ^^
     
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    Lets see if I can get a pic disassembled....
     

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    so we both opened our laptops, could that be the reason?
     
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    lol, no, mine was doing it before then...
     
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    did you take your palmrest off of yours, or just the hinge cover and keyboard for the ram? someone else feel free to chime in. I know mine did it before I took it apart though. Id just like to know if other people have a loose left side of their palmrest too.. :confused:
     
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    wondering if anyone else has a loose palmrest?
     
    sonicfrequency, Aug 5, 2007
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