Thinkpads Forum

It seems that Lenovo has update the fan by placing a foam block on top. This props the keyboard up slightly higher than it would normally sit. Don't know if this is to address some cooling or structural issue. But the fact that the upper left of the keyboard is propped has introduced a bench of flex to the left side of the keyboard, especially the lower left. It's annoying having a loud sound clunk everytime I push the Shift button. The keyboard is visibly flexing. Could someone please advise if there's a solution to this or whether the foam block can be removed (it wasn't there in the old one and it cooled fine).

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I'd say the foam block was probably put there to give support to the keyboard. Or maybe to not have it touch the fan?

My solution to all situations of keyboard flex is to add support where it's flexing. I do this by applying thin pieces of sticky rubber (usually cut up rubber magnets, which have glue on their non-magnet side), and so far it worked great in every Thinkpad I tried it in. The glue does a good job ensuring those pieces of rubber stay stuck to the back of the keyboard and don't fall off / move around.

IMO a consumer shouldn't have to make such ghetto modifications on a Thinkpad. Placing rubber and foam scraps and gluing things to the original parts seems out of whack. Not criticizing you for it but it seems there is a defect in design issue warranting a refund, replacement or even a class action lawsuit.

Bánh mì wrote:it seems there is a defect in design issue warranting a refund, replacement or even a class action lawsuit

Well, the problem with refunds/replacements, is that if there is a defect in the design - then all units will have it (maybe to varying degrees), so what good will it do me to get a refund/replacement if anything I replace it with will have the problem?