x40 problem - pee'd off

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sk33 · #1 Post by **sk33** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 3:51 pm

this is really annoying. Every few times I open my laptop up, I see the trackpoint indentation on the screen. I clean it off... and then it happens again.

I care for my laptop like a 3 day old infant. It never leaves either my desk or a zeroshock case... I close it slowly and cautiously, and still this is happening. I'm thinking I might have one with a design flaw...

What do i do?

monkhi · #2 Post by **monkhi** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 3:56 pm

http://www.radtech.us/Products/NotebookScreensavrz.aspx

Get one of these, the 12" powerbook g4 one fits perfectly. Prevents the oils from your fingers that build up on the trackpoint from touching the screen.

-mha

sk33 · #3 Post by **sk33** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 4:40 pm

Thanks..

Am I the only one who thinks this shouldn't be a problem on a $2,000 piece of machinery?

Voodle · #4 Post by **Voodle** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 7:27 pm

it's only a little bit of dirt on the screen. How else are they going to make thinner laptops with good keyboards and a usable trackpoint pointer?

pat · #5 Post by **pat** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 7:48 pm

It happens to most laptops with track points

I have one of those ScreenSaverz and it works EXCELLENT. Plus it cleans the computer

budder · #6 Post by **budder** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 8:17 pm

It happens to almost all laptops, period. Not just those with eraserhead-type mice. I've got a Shaggymac cloth and would reccomend it.

Txiasaeia · #7 Post by **Txiasaeia** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 10:40 pm

Why not take off the cap every time you close the lid? Seems like a simple solution to me. You've got it good - i've got a 2" scratch on my screen; luckily, you can only see it under direct sunlight.

selvan777 · #8 Post by **selvan777** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 1:10 am

sk33,

I totally agree, I would be rather upset after spending that kind of $$$. Not all laptops suffer this drawback from a think stick (track point), my X20 doesn't. And as far as I am concerned, you shouldn't either. Have you tried speaking to different techs at different locations to learn of the resolutions available to you. Perhaps even discuss an exchange.

mattfromomaha · #9 Post by **mattfromomaha** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 10:33 am

Selvan,

If you haven't noticed, the X40 is a lot thinner than an X20 (and 30), so the space between keyboard and display is reduced as part of the slimming process.

Do you guys use the standard cat's tongue trackpoint button? I'd bet the other two are probably a little easier on the screen since they don't tend to stick up too much.

It's not a question of "getting better from a $2k machine," it's just a matter of IBM having to make everything fit as close together as possible to get that awe-inspiringly small footprint.

pphilipko · #10 Post by **pphilipko** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 6:19 pm

that's quite interesting. For one, my X40 does not have any trackpoint marks on the screen.

I guess I'm one of the few lucky ones!

pphilipko · #11 Post by **pphilipko** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 6:20 pm

iF you have time to spare, I suggest that you return it and see if you can get a "better" one.

ldbobby · #12 Post by **ldbobby** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 6:53 pm

pphilipko, which trackpoint cap do you use?

sk33 · #13 Post by **sk33** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 1:15 am

Wouldn't I just get a refurbished one back?

I've only had this 2 months and have a 3 year warranty..

what's the return procedure like with IBM?

Any chance of getting a Dothan one out of them?

selvan777 · #14 Post by **selvan777** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 10:28 am

I'd direct those questions to the retailer you solicited or ibm directly.

pphilipko · #15 Post by **pphilipko** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 3:01 pm

ldbobby wrote:pphilipko, which trackpoint cap do you use?

I'm currently using the studded rubber one; the most comfortable, in my opinion.

pphilipko · #16 Post by **pphilipko** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 3:05 pm

sk33 wrote:Wouldn't I just get a refurbished one back?

I've only had this 2 months and have a 3 year warranty..

what's the return procedure like with IBM?

Any chance of getting a Dothan one out of them?

Well, since it's two months, I don't think you'll be able to return it. You could give it a try though..

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