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    Does your thinkpad have a really tight PCMCIA slot?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by tallshorty, Apr 21, 2008.

  1. tallshorty

    tallshorty Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a new X61 and the PCMCIA slot is REALLY TIGHT. At first I thought it was defective because I couldn't insert my PCMCIA soundcard all the way in (it goes in all the way except for last 5mm) but with considerable force, I pushed it all the way in.

    Then, when I try to remove it, it is very difficult to remove. The ejection stick can't push it out because it is so tight. I had to pull it out manually and it takes a lot of pull force, so much that I have to hold the laptop down. I'm afraid that eventuall I will break the card or slot.

    I just want to know if this is a common thing with Thinkpads, especially the X series, or if I have a defective slot.

    Thanks.
     
    tallshorty, Apr 21, 2008
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    tallshorty Notebook Evangelist

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    just want to rebump this issue. I'd like to know especially if the tight PCMCIA is common to X61 thinkpads. I just tried the soundcard on my friends X61 Tablet and it went in and out easily.
     
    tallshorty, Apr 21, 2008
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    tallshorty Notebook Evangelist

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    No one else have the same problem?
     
    tallshorty, Apr 22, 2008
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    anarky321 Notebook Deity

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    mine slides in and out very easily...no lube
     
    anarky321, Sep 10, 2008
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  5. AznRacerNSX

    AznRacerNSX Notebook Evangelist

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    you just had to add those last two words in loll
     
    AznRacerNSX, Sep 10, 2008
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