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    1530 case creaking?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Sylenall, Feb 16, 2008.

  1. Sylenall

    Sylenall Notebook Enthusiast

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    I notice that the action of raising/lowering my screen often produces a small creaking noise, usually only upoun lowering the screen though. After examining this for a while I am pretty sure that the noise is coming from the small "XPS" logo panel on the back of the comp, specifically on the left side... It is far from a serious problem though I do find it gets rather irritating :(

    Anybody have somthing similar, or a suggestion to fix it?
     
    Sylenall, Feb 16, 2008
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  2. Snesley Wipes

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    Dude...physics dictates creaking in everything. Just relax and enjoy your 1530!!! :D
     
    Snesley Wipes, Feb 16, 2008
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  3. XPS1330

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    Although It's not enough of a reason to exchange, I also have this creaking problem. But whatever, the 1530 is teh pwnage!
     
    XPS1330, Feb 16, 2008
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  4. Sylenall

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    Mm, yes I know, I dont take it too seriously, merely curious If I was the only one to notice :p
     
    Sylenall, Feb 16, 2008
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  5. webdtc

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    My 1530 didn't have any creaking as far as I could tell. Actually I thought it was built pretty well. When I picked it up it didn't feel as if I was going to bend anything.

    Besides as your laptop gets older it's bound to change physically. The creaking could go away or could get worse.
     
    webdtc, Feb 16, 2008
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  6. RubberDuckyGirl

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    Mine too creaks.. but only began once the damn tech replaced my samsuck with another samsuck. It's also heavily scratched on the right hinge. And they won't do anything to get it fixed either.
     
    RubberDuckyGirl, Feb 16, 2008
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  7. chelet

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    The logo is creaking? :err:
     
    chelet, Feb 16, 2008
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    Push down on either sides of the speakers below the screen. I had creaking and I pressed down firmly on the left side and something snapped back into place and the creaking was gone.
     
    Osserpse, Feb 16, 2008
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    Nope, my speakers are fine. I'm sure it's the case. And I think for me, It's because of something at the top of the case(where the webcam is)
     
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  10. Sylenall

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    Yes... I think that the XPS panel is loose on the left end.
     
    Sylenall, Feb 16, 2008
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