Why You Shouldn't Lift a Laptop by the Lid: 2 Reasons

13.11.2024 07:59

When moving a laptop from one place to another, many users lift the device by the lid.

This is a very dangerous habit!

Grabbing a laptop by the display can cause serious damage to the device.

In the end, you will have to repair the laptop. Or even buy a new one.

So, what kind of damage can the habit of lifting a laptop by the lid lead to?

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Loop damage

By lifting a laptop by the screen, a person is highly likely to damage the hinges that connect the top of the laptop (where the display is located) to the bottom of the device (where the keyboard is located).

As a result, the hinges will have to be either repaired or replaced.

Screen damage

The user can also press hard on the LCD screen of the monitor with his fingers.

As a result, the corresponding part of the laptop will simply stop working properly.

The only way to save the laptop is through expensive repairs.

Or it may be that you will have to get rid of your old laptop and buy a new one.

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief

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  1. Loop damage
  2. Screen damage