laptop screen

Smithers · 13-01-2006 3:42pm #1

Hey there,
I have a dell latitude and the screen is a bit floppy on it, just bounces and isnt as ridgit as it should be

can they be tightened as is it easy done?

Karoma · 13-01-2006 4:18pm

Is the casing or the actually screen? There's normally some give - it's not meant to be 100% rigid in a lot of cases to prevent damage.. you can normally tighten a screw to correct it. I really would advise against it if the unit is warranty (There's a chance of over-tightening and cracking either instantly or over time..)

Smithers · 13-01-2006 4:50pm

its not under warrenty,

i know they naturally have some give, but this is flexing a bit much, overtime u would imagine it wouldnt stay upright without a prop

Karoma · 13-01-2006 6:55pm

I meant to check: whether it's the casing surround, the LCD block, or the actually whole top/lid/screen section... I'm presuming that it's the whole top... You should be able to tighten the hinge. The above still applies - too tight is worse than not tight enough.

Capt'n Midnight · 13-01-2006 7:08pm

what model ?
the inspirons differed a lot.

anyone have a link to that US site with dell parts list and disassembly diagrams ?
it would have the details on where the screws are and which covers to pop.

Smithers · 13-01-2006 11:06pm

its a latitude c600

Capt'n Midnight · 13-01-2006 11:45pm

couldn't find the site I was looking for but these may be of some use.

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latc600/en/
https://dcse.dell.com/selfstudy/PortablesSSM.html
http://repair4laptop.org/disassembly_dell.html

Smithers · 14-01-2006 4:39pm

cheers Capt'n, lots of info there

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