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    For widescreen 14.1" T61 owners:

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by kachofool, Nov 25, 2007.

  1. kachofool

    kachofool Notebook Enthusiast

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    Try this: Look at the left side of the lcd screen. Past the diagonal lines indicating the antenna in there, look at the little notch of plastic that sticks out to help lock the lid in place when you close it.

    Put your index finger about an inch and a half underneath that notch OUTSIDE the lid. Put your thumb in the same position but touching the inside of the lid (the side with the LCD panel). Now squeeze your thumb and index finger together.

    Do you hear a nasty clicking sound? I'll take a video of it later... but I wanted to know if I was the only one.
     
    kachofool, Nov 25, 2007
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  2. UCSCalan

    UCSCalan Notebook Geek

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    I just did it i got a t61 14.1 and i didn't hear anything.

    But i noticed the Bezel is getting a little loss. My t61 is 3 weeks old.....
     
    UCSCalan, Nov 26, 2007
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  3. sprtnbsblplya

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    Nope, no problem with mine.
    It is super tight, like it was made out of one solid piece.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Nov 26, 2007
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    makshim Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the same thing. I just don't press there with my index finger and thumb. Doesn't really bother me.
     
    makshim, Nov 26, 2007
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  5. awesomeh2o

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    no problem with mine.
     
    awesomeh2o, Nov 26, 2007
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  6. Arki

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    I don't hear anything, mine's solid as a rock.
     
    Arki, Nov 26, 2007
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    I don't have that sound but I did notice that the bezel is a POS. I'm starting to not like the build quality of Lenovo.
     
    rxblitzrx, Nov 26, 2007
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    No problem wioth mine I didn't hear anything
     
    gridtalker, Nov 26, 2007
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  9. sprtnbsblplya

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    Really? How come?
    Mine is a freaking tank.
    My dad's has a weird bulge near his fingerprint reader (he has the T61 just like mine + fingerprint) and near the LCD cable the plastic bulges up a little bit, but its a company machine so he doesnt care.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Nov 26, 2007
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  10. MrSomeone

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    Mine does the same thing, that seems to be the only spot around the bezel that isn't solid though.
     
    MrSomeone, Nov 26, 2007
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    there have been many posts in regards to this. This seems to be an issue in a certain percantage of T61 users...my laptop does NOT have it, however, I did that to a few thinkpads at CDW and Best buy and they did have this same problem. If you just squeeze along the left bezel, it makes a hideous popping sound...ewwe

    also try looking at your front right rubber pad...it probably doesn't stick down well, right? If you took a sheet of paper and slid it underneath, it will slide through, while on the other feet this won't occur

    try searching left bezel pop or crack
     
    eyecon82, Nov 26, 2007
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  12. panteedropper

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    i dont feel any play in it. sorry
     
    panteedropper, Nov 26, 2007
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  13. apoddar

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    my thinkpad is solid like a rock
     
    apoddar, Dec 3, 2007
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  14. MChong

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    I have the same problem, but it doesn't really bother me at all -- forgot about it until you brought it up actually
     
    MChong, Dec 3, 2007
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