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Current version by: strodney

Title:

Can I close my laptop after dropping it?

Text:

-My Dell Studio laptop fell to the floor while it was on. It still works great, but makes a noise when I start to close it. So I don't close it! I turn it on and off, but don't close it.
+[image|551572] My Dell Studio laptop fell to the floor while it was on. It still works great, but makes a noise when I start to close it. So I don't close it! I turn it on and off, but don't close it.
The only physical damage appears to that the left-side hinge, or pivot, is not firm, and the metal cover is slightly bent.
Question:
Can I go ahead and close the laptop completely, or might that cause some further damage internally, making it inoperable?
Thank you!

Device:

Dell Studio

Status:

open

Original post by: strodney

Title:

Can I close my laptop after dropping it?

Text:

My Dell Studio laptop fell to the floor while it was on. It still works great, but makes a noise when I start to close it. So I don't close it! I turn it on and off, but don't close it.

The only physical damage appears to that the left-side hinge, or pivot, is not firm, and the metal cover is slightly bent.

Question:

Can I go ahead and close the laptop completely, or might that cause some further damage internally, making it inoperable?

Thank you!

Device:

Dell Studio

Status:

open