Generally this is from having the wrong screw put in the wrong place. IOW,
someone put a longer screw in the mount that holds down the mbd, and it has
pushed out the plastic on the bottom case.
Thanks,
David
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In a message dated 9/30/02 11:20:56 PM, you wrote:
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>My PowerBook 3400c has a small flaw on the bottom of the case. On the label
>on the bottom which says 'PowerBook 3400' along with the FCC info, is a
>little bump on the bottom left just under the word "Apparaten."
>It looks like something from inside the PowerBook has been pushed outwards
>against the bottom of the case, either deforming the plastic onto this bump,
>or puncturing it entirely. I won't know which until I figure out a way to
>remove that ID label without damaging it. (hint... hint...)
>
>My point, I guess is that I wanted to know if anyone else had run into this
>problem, and if anyone knows what causes it. Right now, this thing's
>unbelievably minor, but I wouldn't want to see it worsen to the point where
>something punches out through the bottom of the case.
>
>I've never opened the 'Book up myself, but it came with 144Mb when I bough
>it second-hand, so it's a fair bet someone else has.
>
>Anyway, once this is stabalised, I imagine it could be easily fixed by
>removing the label, sanding down the bump and/or patching the hole, then
>replacing the label.
>
>Cheers.
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