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#31 Post by **dr_st** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:53 am

gator wrote:Exactly what my T60 does ... I'll wait for a while before I send it for repair

Yours is 15", right? If it's like with the T4x models, the screen in the 15" models has more play than in the 14" models, so it is possible yours is normal.

#32 Post by **gator** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:22 am

I've never owned a 15" T4x, but you might have a point there ... but still, this much play is unacceptable for a <2 year old system that's been barely used as a laptop.

notismed · #33 Post by **notismed** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:42 am

I am not happy about the T61p's hinge as well, it wobbles, although it's very very little. However, I am afraid it will get worsen after a year or two...

Should I get them to fix it now, or just wait till it gets worse? I only had the thinkpad for around 2 weeks.... I cannot believe the hinge is already loose.... I had my x30 for 5 years, the hinge does not wobble at all, although its not as tight as before,no wobbles!!!

#34 Post by **carbon_unit** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:17 am

notismed, I would wait and see. Don't jump to conclusions yet.

notismed · #35 Post by **notismed** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:38 pm

carbon_unit wrote:notismed, I would wait and see. Don't jump to conclusions yet.

I guess I will wait and see, my cousin just got his T61 14.1 wide, no wobbles...

notismed · #36 Post by **notismed** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:02 am

it's really bugging me, i can tell you it's going to be da same as those x22 in a few years if i don't get it fixed.

Question, does Lenovo repair this, what should i tell them over the phone.

#37 Post by **dr_st** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:25 am

notismed wrote:Question, does Lenovo repair this, what should i tell them over the phone.

Tell them you've got loose hinges. They will accept the laptop for service. Whether they actually fix it or tell you that it's normal is beyond me.

lautamas · #38 Post by **lautamas** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:31 am

I have a T61P 15.4" with the loose hinge. I got it replaced yesterday.

OLD Hinge assembly

PART Kato 42W3655

PART Reel 42W3656

NEW UPDATED PART: 45N4181

The technician claimed that this is a new and updated part. Let's cross finger that it would last longer than the last one

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