IT'S ALIVE!!.... almost
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:51 am
Alright fellow thinkpadders, I have a few questions as well as a few solutions I've come across.
Left hinge roll cage area breaking (thankfully, mine isn't broken, but I thought it was): http://www.thinkpads.com/forum/viewtopi ... &view=next --mcsound
flimsy upper left area on keyboard in 15 inch t60's: http://www.thinkpads.com/forum/viewtopi ... 88#p523588 --dr_st
I had someone tell me that having a little bit of play in the hinge is expected, but on all other thinkpads that I've tried, the hinge was rock solid. Mine has a little bit more than 1cm of play, however it is only present between 90° and 110° (this doesn't affect my productivity at all, it's just that one of the reasons that I bought a thinkpad was for the rock solid construction; namely, the hinges). If someone has any idea on what I should do in order to fix this, I would really appreciate it. However, I am extremely weary of overtightening my hinge, as breaking the roll cage is far more hindering than a flimsy hinge.
I currently have an SXGA+ model. Could someone who has both an SXGA+ and a UXGA model post them side by side? I want to know if it's worth watching ebay for one.
And now, to the latch. Should I be closing the laptop from the center? I find that one of the latches clicks by itself when I close from either side.
As I am exclusively a Linux user, I would like to know if it's worth getting an atheros card (flashing middleton for sata II and penryn anyways, so whitelist isn't a problem).
To summarize, a standard frankenpad build (4:3 T61 14" motherboard in 15" T60) needs (all ordered and shipped):
I apologize for being overly critical or meticulous, I have a very particular taste in electronics.
Thank you for your help.
Left hinge roll cage area breaking (thankfully, mine isn't broken, but I thought it was): http://www.thinkpads.com/forum/viewtopi ... &view=next --mcsound
flimsy upper left area on keyboard in 15 inch t60's: http://www.thinkpads.com/forum/viewtopi ... 88#p523588 --dr_st
I had someone tell me that having a little bit of play in the hinge is expected, but on all other thinkpads that I've tried, the hinge was rock solid. Mine has a little bit more than 1cm of play, however it is only present between 90° and 110° (this doesn't affect my productivity at all, it's just that one of the reasons that I bought a thinkpad was for the rock solid construction; namely, the hinges). If someone has any idea on what I should do in order to fix this, I would really appreciate it. However, I am extremely weary of overtightening my hinge, as breaking the roll cage is far more hindering than a flimsy hinge.
I currently have an SXGA+ model. Could someone who has both an SXGA+ and a UXGA model post them side by side? I want to know if it's worth watching ebay for one.
And now, to the latch. Should I be closing the laptop from the center? I find that one of the latches clicks by itself when I close from either side.
As I am exclusively a Linux user, I would like to know if it's worth getting an atheros card (flashing middleton for sata II and penryn anyways, so whitelist isn't a problem).
To summarize, a standard frankenpad build (4:3 T61 14" motherboard in 15" T60) needs (all ordered and shipped):
- 1. PC Card/Expresscard assembly FRU: 42X3830
2. T61 14" Motherboard (Merom CPU included); FRU: 42W7648
3. NMB keyboard (I got a crusty Chicony); FRU: 39T0928
4. Core 2 Duo T9300
I apologize for being overly critical or meticulous, I have a very particular taste in electronics.
Thank you for your help.