Solved Accidentally dropped my laptop, should I worry?

[WinAndLinuxTutorials]

I have accidentally pulled the AC Adapter wire of my laptop quickly, It have fell to the ground. The AC adapter was still connected to the laptop, and its indicator was on, but I decided to remove it until I am sure there will be no worry to turn it on. I tried to keep it near my ears and flip it to hear any sound of something moving but I didn't hear any. I found that the Cover where the RAM slots are located was partially removed, so I decided to remove it and see what's there. Everything was normal, so I have put it back.

Is there is anything I should worry about?

 

[Deleted member 178]

Only time will tell you, just use it normally. Check the DVD/CD drive, it is generally one of the most sensible component.

 

[Ink]

If there's a health hazard I would get it repaired, exposed electrical cables aren't safe. If that's what you're saying. :huh:

 

[Littlebits]

It all depends on what kind of surface it fell on and how far from that surface. Most laptops are designed to withstand basics falls since people do drop them or they accidentally fall off desks, counter tops, etc.

If it fall from a distance of the basic hight of a desk and hit a soft surface like carpet then it should be alright. If it fell from a higher distance and it hit a harder surface like bare floor, then you could potentially have future problems. Dropping a laptop on cement is always bad.

Only time will tell.

 

[Tom172]

Until you notice anything going wrong, then there's no need to worry.

 

[WinAndLinuxTutorials]

It is now working normally, as Umbra asked, DVD/CD drive is still working. It fell on a bare floor from a height of 70cm. I was sleeping when I pulled the wire. Because of that I don't know how it fell, but after the fall it was the way like how you put it on the desk, but the lid was partially closed and some scratches were on it. The sound of the fall made all the house wake up, at almost 3AM.

It was not going to fall if there was no laptop cooler.

 

[Ink]

You could unplug the laptop at night, or tuck away the wires so there are no future incident like this.

 

[Malware Maniac]

I dropped my laptop from about 3-4 feet there were just cracks to the side and now my DVD drive is slightly sticking out.

 

[Deleted member 178]

You could unplug the laptop at night, or tuck away the wires so there are no future incident like this.

In fact he is a sleepwalker, he played at Counter-strike, lost the match, then in anger throw his laptop on the floor

 

[Roti]

As soon as you begin hearing excessive noise coming from your laptop's cooling fan, you should.

 

[jamescv7]

A matter of depends on how impact would it be, basically crucial thing may damage could be the HDD cause if it fails then no chance to work for it.

Also if the incident fall on a shorter feet distance then chances no interruption on the operation.

 

[WinAndLinuxTutorials]

You could unplug the laptop at night, or tuck away the wires so there are no future incident like this.

The problem is that my room is so compact, the desk is only 15 cm away from my bed. I tried moving it away so it becomes a bit far, but I don't like that because it is now very near to the wall. I always accidentally scratch my watch when near to a wall.

Summary: I am very careless.

 

[WinAndLinuxTutorials]

I have noticed few days ago that one of the edges of the screen lid of the laptop are damaged. Here are pictures showing you the damaged and the edge that has no damages:

Damaged:

Not Damaged:

How will you expect this to damage the laptop?
Offtopic:
I have accidentally dropped my tablet (slipped from my hand while walking), which has no case with its face down on a bare floor. There were no cracks and the tablet functions properly. Any worries?

WALT: Most careless human ever known to man.

 

[pcjunklist]

you should definitely bubble wrap your room, or any workaholics watchers "acid proof your house".

 

[Ink]

you should definitely bubble wrap your room

I second that. :lol:

The only device I sometimes drop is my phone, everything else I'm very careful with.

Remember the days of the old Nokia phones, where if you dropped it, it would make a crater landmark.

 

[Detection]

Knocked my laptop off a makeshift wobbly table in my room this morning, from about waist height, hit the floor like a sack of pap, powered it on, and after a scary multi-coloured screen for 1 second it was fine

Must have just had concussion

 

[pcjunklist]

That guy must drop a lot of laptops