LMAO, I cant open my new laptop. Help!

[herrjimbo]

it says press the display latch in the manual. prolly center front.

 

[Blackjack200]

Wow, I so thought this thread was going to be about an iPad.

 

[PlasmaBomb]

wat

Nerdress.

 

[RearAdmiral]

I'm really interested to see how this turns out.

 

[spidey07]

I'm really interested to see how this turns out.

911paramedic won't let us down. He's a stand up guy and most certainly won't use a cop out like "the latch turned out to be broken according to toshiba and they're sending me a new one".

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

 

[CRXican]

so you're too weak to open it

worse than I thought

 

[narzy]

call them?

 

[Blackjack200]

I heard toyota made those latches, you won't be able to pry that thing open.

 

[edro]

Post detailed pics of perimeter of laptop.

 

[boomerang]

Just do the needful.

 

[911paramedic]

To be fair, I wouldn't want to force it either. Nothing worse than wrecking a new toy. OP you should call Toshiba.

I agree, just hoping the nerd herd had some good advice. This has protective sheets but you cant get to them because you cant open the fooking thing. I am now looking for a locking screw as mentioned earlier...

 

[thescreensavers]

you got to be kidding me lol

 

[thescreensavers]

Looks like my A300, just open it up, no latches.

 

[RearAdmiral]

i agree, just hoping the nerd herd had some good advice. This has protective sheets but you cant get to them because you cant open the fooking thing. I am now looking for a locking screw as mentioned earlier...

lol

 

[Felisity]

According to the toshiba site, there's a "security lock" slot on the right side of the base. Perhaps that has something to do with the screen ? Check to see if there's a small tool in the box that you may have overlooked ?

One of my first scanners had this kind of locking mechanism for the screen since there was no latch. This laptop appears to have the same kind of design functionality.

 

[PlasmaBomb]

According to the toshiba site, there's a "security lock" slot on the right side of the base. Perhaps that has something to do with the screen ? Check to see if there's a small tool in the box that you may have overlooked ?

One of my first scanners had this kind of locking mechanism for the screen since there was no latch. This laptop appears to have the same kind of design functionality.

You sure that isn't a point to put a security lock into?

 

[13Gigatons]

Should have bought a Desktop...

 

[HomerJS]

Try chanting "open sesame"

 

[Mike Gayner]

Wow, someone really has to come on ATOT for help opening their new laptop? Why do people have such difficulty with simple things. Asking how to do something so mundane as opening a laptop is a bit like asking how to apply cologne....

Seriously, just open it. The hinges might be a little sticky but you're not going to break it. Stop being such a pussy about it.

 

[vshah]

i think a live stream would be epic

 

[herrjimbo]

I agree, just hoping the nerd herd had some good advice. This has protective sheets but you cant get to them because you cant open the fooking thing. I am now looking for a locking screw as mentioned earlier...

center front, probably upper, push in the display latch. maybe it can't be seen because of the protective sheets.

 

[911paramedic]

Really hard to admit this...but I was trying to open it from the rear. NOT MY FAULT, the writing is facing the rear too, and the ports are in the front. Who designed this thing??

Yes, I will add pics later to lessen my shame...

 

[Felisity]

You sure that isn't a point to put a security lock into?

Posted a pic of what I am referring to. So erm, I dunno

I'm no expert by any means. However, I am a product designer (not a 'puter techie like you guys) so I'd like to think that I tend to notice small details others may overlook.

EDIT: Yeup you're probably right. Nifty feature if so. I would imagine that allows you to lock the device so no one else can turn it on ? My laptop is an older Dell but IIRC it doesn't have any feature like that.

 

[Mike Gayner]

According to the toshiba site, there's a "security lock" slot on the right side of the base. Perhaps that has something to do with the screen ? Check to see if there's a small tool in the box that you may have overlooked ?


http://www.lmpaladesign.com/images/lock.jpg


One of my first scanners had this kind of locking mechanism for the screen since there was no latch. This laptop appears to have the same kind of design functionality.

LOL that's a kensington lock, nothing to do with the screen/latch.