When I use the stand flat on my lap, it folds in the middle, is there a way you can lock it so it's more stable?
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I also had this problem. I havent found a way to lock it yet. However since it has the cooling fan I have found that if you use a pillow under it on your lap it helps with the bending problem and the fan keeps everything cool. So pilliow is my solution.
167112
The stand is best used with the legs cause the legs prevent the stand from folding in the middle. Although I do use the stand laying flat without the use of the legs but I lay it flat on a hard surface, like the floor or a desk something that is smooth or level. If using your lap is the most comfortable way you use your laptop then you should get a lapdesk instead those don't usually fold, Amazon has a lot of those to buy and choose from.
524415
It doesn't lock in the open position. Therefore if you put on your lap, it will semi close unless you put something flat on your lap to put it on (like newspaper or note book.
368884
The legs are fixed and do not fold, the height is adjusted with a side screw knob. The problem I have, and I rarely use the stand, is that it will not go down low enough. I should have checked that before purchasing. I sit in a regular chair to play classical guitar and the stand is unusable for that purpose, it is just too tall.
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That is what I have and it never slides in the shell half that attaches to it. The cover is interesting in that it folds over but also bends and rotates around that joint (@ apple logo). Depending how u hold it, the urge is to close it by bending cover backwards. This puts the soft side out not on screen, also will crease the main bend probably in a destructive way if u did it all the time. I've totally gotten used to it but just about everyone hands it back to me wrong. Still great deal.
114812
I have not used it in that position, but it stays put in the normal position. The stand is great!
1951843
I've not had that problem. The adjustable back support with gripper pad and the notches for the tablet to sit in on the base, make it very stable. Love it. Use it daily.
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I have never had my topple over, so I am am thinking you might not be locking the folding legs in place on the main tube thats slides up and down there is a quick release in the back and if it is not tight the stand will topple over. The quick release is also adjustable and needes to be tight one other thing make sure the foldinging legs are all the way down ( Collar on Main tube is as low as it can go and locked).
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Maybe when the file is extended. Mine is about 4" when its folded up. It is more stable to hold when the file is extended. That could be intentional. Hope this helps.
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Awesome! hmm.. Keep in mind that the base of the stand that would be touching the flat surface is shaped like a "T". I imagine that you're considering using the stand in your lap with the top of the "T" sitting across your thighs and the stem of the "T" sorta under your bum. I just tried this with my crane stand and i find that although the base is fairly stable, the position of my laptop would either be too close or too high no matter how it's adjusted. I also tried flipping the bottom stem the opposite way so, from a profile view, the stand is shaped like a "Z"; in this case it's not very stable because the bottom stem of the "T" is extended out past the couch (might possibly work if you have a couch with a deep seat). Overall, I wouldn't recommend doing this. I can only see this stand as useful if you need your laptop higher than your tabletop or in my case, as a DJ where it elevates my laptop above my mixer case. Maybe you could try searching for a "lap desk" and see if that application might fit your situation better.
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If your laptop is 9x13", it will overhang the platform slightly either at the back corners of the laptop or the front. If you're putting the stand in a corner against two walls you probably won't have room to tilt the display on the laptop back without the front of the laptop overhanging the front of the stand. Also, the feet are slick and it tends to slide around on a smooth surface so that could be a problem if you are typing on the laptop.
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It's not very stable for me when it's right on my lap if I don't have something underneath it. It's just more comfortable for me to use it on a flat surface.
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There are braces attached to the middle of the thing that slide down into place against the legs. I don't have a problem with it folding when I don't want it to fold.
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The clamp on the bottom should be preventing this. Make sure it's locked and tight enough (but not too tight -- it snapped on me and made the stand practically useless).
779090
If your laptop is heavy, it won't hold your laptop when the top panel is flat. It will tip over.
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I can't think of any possible way to truly "lock" it to the table and since there is no way to lock the iPad to this stand, anyone could easily unlatch the iPad from the stand itself even if you were to secure the stand to the table.
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It folds over and is easily moved in and out but it won't lay flat when the 3rd row is up.
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There are little legs on the back you can use to tilt the keyboard up on the top, but I have to keep my wrists even as much as possible, so I keep the keyboard flat. I use wrist rests home made, with dry rice or small dry beans in them. I hope this makes sense. :-)