How loose are your R series' hinges?

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mitts2010 · #1 Post by **mitts2010** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:57 pm

I bought a used Thinkpad R40 from Ernst & Young, and the LCD opens and closes nicely, and the hinges can hold up the weight of the LCD fine. But the screen flexes about 3/4 of a inch, is that normal, or is their something wrong?

pianowizard · #2 Post by **pianowizard** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:42 pm

I have two R50p's and both displays have a play of about 8 mm.

#3 Post by **Kyocera** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:47 pm

My R52's are very tight, no play and still can't open the thing without holding down the base with one hand, it's a 14".

pjm99au · #4 Post by **pjm99au** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 5:36 am

My R40 developed loose hinges also. After opening it up the right hand hinge screws had loosened. A few turns with the screw driver and good as new

Puppy · #5 Post by **Puppy** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:12 am

My 15" R51 hinges are perfectly solid after three years.

Terrahawk · #6 Post by **Terrahawk** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:59 pm

Mine are absolutely fine. At a stretch, you could say there's 5mm of play but you'd have to be quite a harsh judge to admit that.

elite-elitist · #7 Post by **elite-elitist** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:55 pm

My R40 hinges are very solid. It takes a bit of effort to open the laptop.

How loose are your R series' hinges?

How loose are your R series' hinges?

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