Gap between LCD and Casing - T42

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Antonov · #1 Post by **Antonov** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:45 am

Hi,

Does your laptop have this problem? A gap between the lcd cover and the casing after you close the lcd cover. This laptop belongs to my girlfriend. My laptop also has a gap but it is smaller than this.

http://www.ctgraphic.com/images/laptop/t42.jpg

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Leon · #2 Post by **Leon** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 10:03 am

most have some gap......

Roisin · #3 Post by **Roisin** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 10:08 am

it seems it could affect the 14" models more, when you look at:

http://cfs.umbi.umd.edu/present/thinkpad1.jpg

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mattfromomaha · #4 Post by **mattfromomaha** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 10:36 am

My salesman from IBM said of my T30 when I asked about that: "it's designed to leave enough room to slip a business card in there when the lid is closed."

eriqesque · #5 Post by **eriqesque** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 10:43 am

Roison
In that picture, I would think the reason the 15" doesn't have the gap is becuase the 4.5-5.0Lb 14" is sitting on top of it.

Antonov · #6 Post by **Antonov** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 10:44 am

http://www.ctgraphic.com/Images/laptop/t42f.jpg

The right side of the laptop seems to close completely without leaving any gap.

I am starting to wonder whether the gap is a defect or all 14" laptops come with this gap.

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#7 Post by **aamsel** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 4:58 pm

This has been discussed in other threads, such as:
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=2681&start=0

Andrew
Austin, TX

Kenn · #8 Post by **Kenn** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 5:13 pm

I don't think this is a "defect" at all in the 14", just within a range of designed manufacturing tolerance (but until we hear from IBM, that's just my opinion).

The reason the 15" doesn't have a gap is because the LCD half of the clamshell is so much thicker, IBM designed a much deeper bevel all the way around the edge - so even if the tolerances stayed the same, you wouldn't be able to see a gap. Also, since it is so much bigger/heavier (most of the additional weight comes from the display), it's ever so slightly more structurally rigid and resistant to any inherent flex or bowing that make take form, though I think this is 1) minor at most, and 2) also not a "defect" in the true sense.

syhead · #9 Post by **syhead** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 5:22 pm

I preffer to have a lcd that is not firmly pressed against the bottom part rather than have my lcd scratched by the keyboard.

Gap between LCD and Casing - T42

Gap between LCD and Casing - T42

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