T23 replacement body/case?

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vspec · #1 Post by **vspec** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 2:23 am

I have a T23 with cracks on the keyboard portion of the casing and would like to find a new top body/case? It doesn't affect anything, but I want to replace it before handing it down to my sister. Any ideas on where to get this part would be greatly appreciated and the level of difficulty in replacing it.

http://www.hyperrev.com/t23/IMG_0570.jpg
http://www.hyperrev.com/t23/IMG_0565.jpg

(ADMIN EDIT: Links to photos please!)

Website · #2 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 8:59 am

According to the Hardware Maintenance Manual, (page 153) the part number that you need is 46P2611, unless your system is model number xxK. If your system is model xxK, then the part number is 46P2612.

You can either search ebay or IBM/Lenovo's site for the replacement part number, or search ebay for "T23 Keyboard Bezel"

Nolonemo · #3 Post by **Nolonemo** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:57 pm

Be aware that if you go the eBay route (which should be a lot cheaper), the T23 keyboard bezels are different from the T20/21/22 bezels. Not all sellers make this distinction clear. I recently picked one up for around $25 shipped, but they frequently are listed in the $35 range, so be patient.

Highwayman · #4 Post by **Highwayman** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:30 pm

Nolonemo wrote:Be aware that if you go the eBay route (which should be a lot cheaper), the T23 keyboard bezels are different from the T20/21/22 bezels. Not all sellers make this distinction clear. I recently picked one up for around $25 shipped, but they frequently are listed in the $35 range, so be patient.

I agree, make sure the keyboard bezel will fit a T23. I bought a brand new one on E-bay a few weeks back for my T20 for 20 bucks, a great deal.

tp23 · #5 Post by **tp23** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:52 pm

My palmrest cracked at the same place, it wasnt for a T23 so to get it to fit I had to grind some of the plastic away at the heatsink. I fixed the crack from the inside witrh JBWeld.

clayton.bigsby · #6 Post by **clayton.bigsby** » Tue May 23, 2006 4:11 pm

I have a T21 and my keyboard bezel cracked at the exact same place as vspec's. Is this a common problem among the T2x ThinkPads? I got a replacement from eBay, but I'm wondering if I can expect this replacement to crack in the future too. Also, what do you guys think about this guy's claim? Is he full of crap?

UltraBay Cover

I took my T21 apart (when replacing the bezel) but could not see how this Ultrabay cover had anything to do with the hinges. What tab is he refering to?

skou · #7 Post by **skou** » Tue May 23, 2006 5:07 pm

The metal piece in the upper corner of his picture, one of the hinge screws mounts in it. If that matal piece is broken off, it can weaken the keyboard bezel. (It doesn't really weaken the bezel, but that bracket will make the whole case stronger, by bracing the bezel.)

I've seen numerous of those metal pieces broken off, and they usually come with a cracked bezel, so he could be right.

This however, does nothing to address a similar issue on the left side.

The best thing to do, is to NEVER carry the lappy around by the front (wrist rest) area, with the lappy open.

steve

ambientscape · #8 Post by **ambientscape** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:25 pm

vspec wrote:I have a T23 with cracks on the keyboard portion of the casing and would like to find a new top body/case? It doesn't affect anything, but I want to replace it before handing it down to my sister. Any ideas on where to get this part would be greatly appreciated and the level of difficulty in replacing it.

http://www.hyperrev.com/t23/IMG_0570.jpg
http://www.hyperrev.com/t23/IMG_0565.jpg

(ADMIN EDIT: Links to photos please!)

It seems that u stuff in a non OEM optical drive into it. I think that might lead to the crack as well.

skou · #9 Post by **skou** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:00 pm

Since the thickness (height) of every drive I've seen is the same, does that really make a difference?

Yes, some are thinner, but none are thicker.

steve

ambientscape · #10 Post by **ambientscape** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:54 pm

skou wrote:Since the thickness (height) of every drive I've seen is the same, does that really make a difference?

Yes, some are thinner, but none are thicker.

steve

What kinda drive you're using now? Does it fit into the bay correctly?

skou · #11 Post by **skou** » Wed May 24, 2006 12:11 am

ambientscape wrote:
skou wrote:Since the thickness (height) of every drive I've seen is the same, does that really make a difference?

Yes, some are thinner, but none are thicker.

steve
What kinda drive you're using now? Does it fit into the bay correctly?

In which rig?

I've got 3 T21 rigs running currently, and a T23.

They ALL have IBM optical drives, though.

steve

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