QUOTE(horns @ Dec 10 2013, 06:16 PM)
the current aw 17. refnulf has a chance to get one as replacement to his r4.
Refnulf likes his R4 design more than the newer ones 
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 Dec 10 2013, 06:45 PM
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Dec 10 2013, 07:22 PM
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LOL!
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Dec 10 2013, 10:13 PM
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QUOTE(refnulf @ Dec 10 2013, 06:45 PM) Refnulf likes his R4 design more than the newer ones same for me  R4 FTW! |
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Dec 10 2013, 10:22 PM
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QUOTE(mansooriqbal @ Dec 10 2013, 10:13 PM) same for me Indeed man, it's a real beauty! R4 FTW! |
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Dec 10 2013, 10:46 PM
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:/ i'm fine with r4, but i like aw17 a bit more.
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Dec 10 2013, 11:01 PM
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QUOTE(horns @ Dec 10 2013, 10:46 PM) :/ i'm fine with r4, but i like aw17 a bit more. The latest one? r5?This post has been edited by refnulf: Dec 10 2013, 11:01 PM |
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Dec 10 2013, 11:15 PM
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QUOTE(refnulf @ Dec 10 2013, 11:01 PM) The latest one? r5? yeah r5. however there are a number of things that i don't like, too. the battery for instance. i think it's much better if they allow us to detach it when necessary. |
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Dec 10 2013, 11:43 PM
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QUOTE(horns @ Dec 10 2013, 11:15 PM) yeah r5. however there are a number of things that i don't like, too. the battery for instance. i think it's much better if they allow us to detach it when necessary. You can't detach the battery? |
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Dec 10 2013, 11:50 PM
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QUOTE(refnulf @ Dec 10 2013, 11:43 PM) You can't detach the battery? r5's battery is behind the back plate. it's not like r4, which is detachable easily. |
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Dec 10 2013, 11:50 PM
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QUOTE(horns @ Dec 10 2013, 11:50 PM) r5's battery is behind the back plate. it's not like r4, which is detachable easily. How hard is it to remove the back plate? |
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Dec 11 2013, 12:07 AM
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QUOTE(refnulf @ Dec 10 2013, 11:50 PM) How hard is it to remove the back plate? it's not hard hahal! but still it's best to just wanna push and take it out i think r4's internal design is much better than r5. |
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Dec 11 2013, 12:47 AM
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QUOTE(horns @ Dec 11 2013, 12:07 AM) it's not hard hahal! but still it's best to just wanna push and take it out Only thing that pissed me off about the R4 was the ram slots under the keyboard. But everything else was fine. My R4 came with some of the screws with the groves worn. So I had trouble getting my ram in. Had Dell site fellas come and replace the screws after a while.i think r4's internal design is much better than r5. |
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Dec 11 2013, 02:11 AM
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QUOTE(horns @ Dec 11 2013, 12:07 AM) it's not hard hahal! but still it's best to just wanna push and take it out That's called lazy la... i think r4's internal design is much better than r5.  |
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Dec 11 2013, 02:24 AM
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QUOTE(refnulf @ Dec 11 2013, 12:47 AM) Only thing that pissed me off about the R4 was the ram slots under the keyboard. But everything else was fine. My R4 came with some of the screws with the groves worn. So I had trouble getting my ram in. Had Dell site fellas come and replace the screws after a while. just to share my experience on dismantling M18x (i think its the same as M17x).basically its just remove the back cover, the screws holding the keyboard cover and pry out the keyboard cover. then, unplug the shortcut keys cable and you are good to remove the keyboard. its practically not a hard job to access the RAM slots under the keyboard. This post has been edited by raymondtong94: Dec 11 2013, 02:25 AM |
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Dec 11 2013, 02:37 AM
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QUOTE(raymondtong94 @ Dec 11 2013, 02:24 AM) just to share my experience on dismantling M18x (i think its the same as M17x). That wasn't the hard part, the metal case covering the ram slots were. The screw grooves were totally dead I couldn't unscrew them and put the ram in basically its just remove the back cover, the screws holding the keyboard cover and pry out the keyboard cover. then, unplug the shortcut keys cable and you are good to remove the keyboard. its practically not a hard job to access the RAM slots under the keyboard. |
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Dec 11 2013, 02:50 AM
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QUOTE(refnulf @ Dec 11 2013, 02:37 AM) That wasn't the hard part, the metal case covering the ram slots were. The screw grooves were totally dead I couldn't unscrew them and put the ram in thats a hard job then. screws and grooves are vital, so they must be aligned properly upon tightening. if you feel hard when tightening the screws, you must remove the screw again and align it properly. |
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Dec 11 2013, 02:54 AM
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QUOTE(raymondtong94 @ Dec 11 2013, 02:50 AM) thats a hard job then. screws and grooves are vital, so they must be aligned properly upon tightening. if you feel hard when tightening the screws, you must remove the screw again and align it properly. Yeah, I blame whoever screwed em down the first time. Probably at the factory. To be honest, most of the screws were in bad condition when I received my R4. I had to get a technician to come and replace more than 11 screws and they still managed to make a mess out of that. So I replaced a few screws myself. |
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Dec 11 2013, 07:16 AM
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QUOTE(refnulf @ Dec 11 2013, 12:47 AM) Only thing that pissed me off about the R4 was the ram slots under the keyboard. But everything else was fine. My R4 came with some of the screws with the groves worn. So I had trouble getting my ram in. Had Dell site fellas come and replace the screws after a while. ram slots under keyboard is not that bad. in terms of disassembly, imo it's the dvdrom/bluray drive. for asus g55, it's just 1 screw and slight push to take it out and replace with hdd caddy. for r4, it's a relatively tedious task. i have put an msata ssd into my r4 also. you just need to take the palm rest area out. QUOTE(Aura @ Dec 11 2013, 02:11 AM) That's called lazy la... no la.. it's about convenience LOL!QUOTE(raymondtong94 @ Dec 11 2013, 02:24 AM) just to share my experience on dismantling M18x (i think its the same as M17x). nice tip basically its just remove the back cover, the screws holding the keyboard cover and pry out the keyboard cover. then, unplug the shortcut keys cable and you are good to remove the keyboard. its practically not a hard job to access the RAM slots under the keyboard. basically tearing r4 down is quite simple. (way simple than my asus g55) QUOTE(refnulf @ Dec 11 2013, 02:54 AM) Yeah, I blame whoever screwed em down the first time. Probably at the factory. To be honest, most of the screws were in bad condition when I received my R4. I had to get a technician to come and replace more than 11 screws and they still managed to make a mess out of that. So I replaced a few screws myself. many tend to forget that we do not need to tighten the screws in laptops with much strength :/ |
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Dec 11 2013, 03:22 PM
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Got the quote. What do you think?
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Is that 2 years complete cover? And I originally had 2 x 1TB 5400 drives. This post has been edited by refnulf: Dec 11 2013, 03:22 PM |
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Dec 11 2013, 03:45 PM
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QUOTE(refnulf @ Dec 11 2013, 03:22 PM) Got the quote. What do you think? ask them to give you 2 1tb u dont want tht 750GB.» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Is that 2 years complete cover? And I originally had 2 x 1TB 5400 drives. secondly that warranty you wont get it. As soon as you replace ur old laptop... ur warranty will be switched too. You will continue your old warranty only. |
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