Posts by Peng Lord

The "ALT" key fell off of a Toughbook CF-28 I'm working on for my brother. Contacting Panasonic, the service rep tells me I need a whole new keyboard, the only thing wrong with it is that one of the small, white plastic tabs...

Stores are graded on the number of service plans they sell vs the number that get used, the first store is likely a high service store and is getting chewed for it. It still doesn't excuse their actions, but the pressure comes from...

Under the law, if they void your warranty, they have to refund you the pro-rated amount. At least that's what I remember from when I worked there. Call the number on the pamphlet, they'll likely be more helpful than the store.

Thanks for the input, I'll certainly keep it in mind for any future issues on other notebooks, but with regard to the shadow cases, after performing "the fix", I can atest that the invertor connection was definitly at fault in...

<Rant> Actually that quote mentions changing the logos as well as the other items. A mod contitutes a change beyond what is conventionally understood as an upgrade (typically). Technically you did "MOD" your laptop by...

Quote: Originally Posted by joe_rocket65 Gateway MX3558 here. Removed the sticker from under the LCD and from the left side palm rest. Left the windows and intel stickers on the right side. I like the brushed silver...

I was under the impression that eMachines was fixing the hinge cracks for free, even out of warranty. Cpt. Planet Call them and ask about it. BTW, you could have asked at PimpRig... CyberManiaK, try e-mailing their tech support...

I use a small Sigmatel USB IR adapter like this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/FREE-SHIPPING-NE...QQcmdZViewItem

IR was once a very common feature of laptops, not so much anymore as most people had no idea what to do with it, and as Fizi said, the Shadow case systems don't have it.

They replace the whole cover for the LCD as they are part of it.