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Hinge problem?
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:32 pm
by Steved
I just received the T61p that I bought from the IBM used equipment site. All looks good except that the display is not tight. It can move (flop) about a half inch back and forth.
The hinges are tight to the base but the display attachment to the hinges is loose.
Is that easily tightened? How?
Many thanks
Re: Hinge problem?
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:43 am
by netzspannung
Easy. Download Hardware Maintenance Manual and see.
From memory - unscrew 3 screws on the bottom of screen, carefully unclip the inner black frame (very tight and glued down where the green lights are), and see whats wrong. 6 screws hold the matrix to the hinges, 3 on each side. They are under black square stick-on covers.
Edit: I misunderstood the problem. Hinge replacement is the only way
Re: Hinge problem?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:14 pm
by Rory
I have a T61 that does exactly as you describe.
As far as I can remember it's always been like that - doesn't cause a problem.