Thinkpads Forum

My x61s Has Cracks on the left side next to the "Esc" key.
I can send it to Lenovo. But, I can't afford to be without the computer for 7-10 days.
Have other people seen this problem with the case?

I have other x61 units, but I could not simply swap the hard drive in order to send in the cracked unit.
IS THERE a way to swap the hard drive?
MinesotaRichard

richardbreitman wrote:I have other x61 units, but I could not simply swap the hard drive ...

Why not?
Regardless, you could buy a base cover for < $25, and change it yourself:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-IBM-Thi ... 35c3581552
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-IBM-Thinkpa ... 19dd023b26

[Note: An X61s motherboard will fit perfectly in an X61 base, and the 6-cell and larger batteries will as well. However, the "slim" 4-cell X61s battery will not fit in the X61 base because it is wider than the other batteries; it needs the X61s base, which has a wider cutout on the bottom in order to accommodate that battery.]