Question Laptop exhaust fin damaged.

[NoxNyctores]

I just received my new laptop Eluktronics Max-15 and realized that 2~3 heatsink fin at the back of the machine is slightly bent. Will it affect my laptop in a long run or anything at all?

image link:

https://imgur.com/ExEko95

View: https://imgur.com/ExEko95

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

It shouldn't cause any issues but as it arrived in that condition you are entitled to RMA it no matter how minor the damage ---- so it's up to you.

 

[zing()]

I agree with Phillip Corcoran - It wont create any performance issues - But it could mean your device was dropped/dinted while being delivered to you. Honestly it probably isn't worth the hassle but if you want to, you could try and get it repaired/replaced.

Tldr; It wont really have any impact on performance/temperatures - however it could indicate you laptop was dropped/dinted in shipping - might be worth talking to the store you purchased it from.

 

[NoxNyctores]

I agree with Phillip Corcoran - It wont create any performance issues - But it could mean your device was dropped/dinted while being delivered to you. Honestly it probably isn't worth the hassle but if you want to, you could try and get it repaired/replaced.

Tldr; It wont really have any impact on performance/temperatures - however it could indicate you laptop was dropped/dinted in shipping - might be worth talking to the store you purchased it from.

As long as it doesn't impact the performance a little dent is fine...as I bought it from my local distributor in Singapore, our vendor here doesn't really covers RMA and I might need to wait for more than a week for them to repair the fins. Thanks for the reassurance.

 

[zing()]

As long as it doesn't impact the performance a little dent is fine...as I bought it from my local distributor in Singapore, our vendor here doesn't really covers RMA and I might need to wait for more than a week for them to repair the fins. Thanks for the reassurance.

It might be worth keeping a screenshot of the damage just for future reference - and maybe a screenshot of this webpage as well. Just in case.

Good luck

 

[NoxNyctores]

It might be worth keeping a screenshot of the damage just for future reference - and maybe a screenshot of this webpage as well. Just in case.

Good luck

I have sent them an email with the described photo for future reference if anything happens. Thanks for the advice