Small hex screw w/T43 - purpose and how to use ?

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Raj · #1 Post by **Raj** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 12:21 pm

Hi,

In the package that came with my new T43 2668-G7U, there is a small hex screw included - part number 91P8567.

What is its purpose ? And how do I use it ?

Any info is appreciated.
Thanks,
Raj

rideDPU · #2 Post by **rideDPU** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 12:44 pm

It goes on the bottom to lock in the DVD drive...you can put it in if you want, or leave it out if you tend to swap UltraBay devices regularly.

Mark

AbsoluteRaleigh · #3 Post by **AbsoluteRaleigh** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 12:44 pm

Raj wrote:Hi,

In the package that came with my new T43 2668-G7U, there is a small hex screw included - part number 91P8567.

What is its purpose ? And how do I use it ?

Any info is appreciated.
Thanks,
Raj

You can replace the "coin screw" with it. (the one that holds the hard drive in place.) This would make it more difficult to remove the HD.

Note: there is a chance it is to hold the optical drive in place- can't remember..

Raj · #4 Post by **Raj** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:01 pm

Aah, I see the little screw hole under the optical drive - I put the screw in now.

Thanks very much!
-Raj

Scorpiontico · #5 Post by **Scorpiontico** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 8:50 pm

Raj wrote:Aah, I see the little screw hole under the optical drive - I put the screw in now.

Thanks very much!
-Raj

i recently got my t43 266872u with no screw included... why?

i have the hole under the optical drive slot tough.

thanks.

sugo · #6 Post by **sugo** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:28 pm

Um ... it came with my T42 in the bag with service guide book.

Raj · #7 Post by **Raj** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:07 am

sugo wrote:Um ... it came with my T42 in the bag with service guide book.

Yup, mine also came in a tiny ziploc bag inside the bag with the service guide book.

Scorpiontico, I dont know why they didnt put one in your package, but when I was looking up this screw in Google, I came across this site (http://www.trackcap.com/) where they sell the screw for $0.99. Apparently it is a new product.

You could ask your IBM/Lenovo rep to send you one too...

-Raj

Scorpiontico · #8 Post by **Scorpiontico** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:56 am

[censored] so im the only one who didnt get this screw, now what should i tell ibm? who should i call (number and deparment)? any part number or reference? etc?

thanks... my t43 is one month old.

mattfromomaha · #9 Post by **mattfromomaha** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:07 pm

Scorpiontico wrote:[censored] so im the only one who didnt get this screw, now what should i tell ibm? who should i call (number and deparment)? any part number or reference? etc?

Wow. Could you make a bigger issue out of something so small? I'm sure if you called tech support and KINDLY explained that you're missing the screw, they'd be happy to mail it to you. Actually, they'll probably send you the whole screw kit, which contains every screw on your laptop, so you'll have spares if you ever need them.

In any respect, if you ever change out your UltraBay devices you won't want the screw in there. I almost wonder if they send it for companies to install to make it a little more difficult for employees to take out drive bays?

Steve007 · #10 Post by **Steve007** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:28 pm

Scorpiontico wrote:[censored] so im the only one who didnt get this screw, now what should i tell ibm? who should i call (number and deparment)? any part number or reference? etc?

thanks... my t43 is one month old.

If you hadn't of read this thread would you have been complaining about the 'missing screw'?

Small hex screw w/T43 - purpose and how to use ?

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