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    Crazy Problem - W500

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Chk, Aug 9, 2009.

  1. Chk

    Chk Notebook Consultant

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    Ive read about this happening with other laptops. I took my laptop (W500) apart to upgrade the ram and when all the screws went back, struggling with the last one above the product key, my speakers didn't work. They said they may have been on too tight or something (screws). So I removed the screw about the product key and they work.....

    Do I need this screw or is it ok to be 4/5?
    What causes the speakers to not work out of curiosity?
     
    Chk, Aug 9, 2009
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  2. cereal killer

    cereal killer Notebook Consultant

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    You probably have the screws mixed up. Somewhere there's a screw that's a little shorter than the hole it's in.
     
    cereal killer, Aug 9, 2009
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    MastahRiz Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm inclined to agree with cereal killer, as you only need to remove four screws to be able to swap ram in a W500. If you took out five screws, then chances are that 5th one got put back in the wrong place.
     
    MastahRiz, Aug 10, 2009
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  4. Chk

    Chk Notebook Consultant

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    Ill check over that again, thanks for the advice
     
    Chk, Aug 10, 2009
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