Identification of original parts on X220 laptop

[replica9906]

Hi,

I'd like to ask two questions in this post.

1) Should this peeling off worry me? Is this normal, or an indicator that this is not an original part?



2) I bought this x220 laptop with keyboard supposedly original, but it's in such good condition I cannot believe. How to easily check that?

[RealBlackStuff]

Genuine X220 in original condition do NOT have such a film/skin.
Yours is there to hide/cover the signs of (ab)use on the original housing.

[TPFanatic]

Looks like It has been “refurbished” with a sticker.

Wear and tear is normal especially on a 14 year old laptop. If it was mine id peel it off all the way.

[replica9906]

Looks like It has been “refurbished” with a sticker.

Wear and tear is normal especially on a 14 year old laptop. If it was mine id peel it off all the way.

I followed the advice. The condition is not bad at all.



The same foil is on the back cover. It always felt sus to me. I am not brave enough to remove that back lid cover though. I'm used to the look and it is actually protective.



I would still really like to know if this is the original keyboard...

[RealBlackStuff]

It could be an original, but definitely resprayed, keyboard.
It looks way too "clean".

[dr_st]

The enter key is way too blue, and on the other hand, the blue accents on the other keys are gone. Font feels a bit different. I doubt someone would refurbish an original keyboard by meticulously repainting/replacing every key, so it is most likely a knock-off. But, if it works, it works.