haha. I didn't think about loud music causing vibrations. I suppose it could have been. He seemed like the type that would probably listen to gangster rap.
Well, after re-assembling it, I can honestly say it is the hardest laptop disassembly/reassembly I've ever done. I was actually afraid at one point that I'd bitten off more than I could chew and might not get it back together. That is saying something considering I am proficient at working on laptops.
Anyway, I bent the lid back into shape once I had it apart. After re-assembly, the problem still exists. Though, I think it is only half as bad as it was before. I took a picture of it after the repair.. You can see it here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/david_m...90995/sizes/o/
Trouble is, being the bright spot is right where the dock is, it may be hard to notice. But believe me, when watching a full-screen movie or something, it is irritating as heck. Then again, my wife says I'm unusually picky about that kind of thing. I've decided to re-sale the laptop since it would cost $100 to replace the LCD with one on ebay, and there is no way I'm going to spend another 6 hours tearing this thing apart and putting it back together. A real pitty too, considering it is a nice system and the rest of the computer is in good shape.