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IBM's wierd hinges.

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IBM's wierd hinges.

#1 Post by Thinkpad4by3 » Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:38 pm

Does anyone know why IBM always had uneven hinge designs. If you look at a G41 ,it is very clear.

http://i.imgur.com/gaTW3kE.jpg

Why are the Hinges on the left alot bigger than the ones on the right. Does the left hinge provide any support?
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Re: IBM's wierd hinges.

#2 Post by RealBlackStuff » Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:53 pm

Older designs had the cables from the lid to the motherboard feeding through only one opening, so the hinge was an eminent place for that.
Why left? No idea.

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Re: IBM's wierd hinges.

#3 Post by micrex22 » Sun Jul 02, 2017 10:50 pm

If you take a look at the A31, IBM redirected the cables through a middle specialized hinge, and went ahead with two 'slim' symmetrical metal hinges; they are meant for support.

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Re: IBM's wierd hinges.

#4 Post by Thinkpad4by3 » Mon Jul 03, 2017 6:18 am

micrex22 wrote:If you take a look at the A31, IBM redirected the cables through a middle specialized hinge, and went ahead with two 'slim' symmetrical metal hinges; they are meant for support.
Ah, just lile the W700. It does the same for LCD but not for wifi. Those hinges are HUGE. Well, I dont imagine X61 hinges will hold up a 17" LCD.
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