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[abd11]

Hi Everyone,
I have unusual question. I was moving my laptop and a screw just fall out on bottom. I also noticed that there are two screws missing. I bought this computer new and had it for about four years. Is it possible that the screws have fallen out over time? What if someone had opened my computer without my knowledge, would I be able to tell by opening it again? Thank you all!

 

[USAFRet]

Sometimes they get loose.

And no, you couldn't tell if someone else had opened it up, unless you knew exactly what it looked like before.

 

[smorizio]

also with laptops there cases are plastic and the end screws are pressed into the plastic. over time the plastic will fail and screws will fall out. your lucky they fell out and did not fall into the system board.

 

[1shado1]

"Screws fall out all the time. The world's an imperfect place". - J. Bender

 

[abd11]

Thanks for the response. That could be it.