Noisy palmrest on Z60m

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wayrad · #1 Post by **wayrad** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:03 am

The left palmrest on my new Z60m emits an annoyingly loud clicking noise when pressed in the area above the wireless switch. It happens a lot during normal use, since that's where my left hand rests. The palmrest flexes visibly there, too. Do all Z60m's do this, or is mine just poorly assembled? Can I fix it myself (hopefully without taking the thing apart)? I always thought Thinkpads were supposed to be solidly built, and this is kind of a disappointment. Any advice will be appreciated!

JoAnn

wayrad · #2 Post by **wayrad** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:16 am

I finally got fed up enough to file a support request, and was amazed to get a phone call within TEN MINUTES, giving me the address of a nearby service center where I can get my palmrest adjusted under warranty. So I'm a happy camper now.

JoAnn

Shahafg · #3 Post by **Shahafg** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:10 pm

same thing here, wierd noises from the pannel below the keyboard.

i guess ill give them a call too.

wayrad · #4 Post by **wayrad** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:42 pm

Now I wish I had just lived with it. The authorized service fixed the noise the same day, true. But now I'm looking at a week without my computer while they attempt to fix the 4" scratch they put in the titanium lid...

JoAnn

wayrad · #5 Post by **wayrad** » Mon May 01, 2006 9:07 am

Update: Lid fixed. Palmrest popping again. Sigh...

JoAnn

abvc · #6 Post by **abvc** » Mon May 01, 2006 4:20 pm

the titanium is not scratch proof?

wayrad · #7 Post by **wayrad** » Mon May 01, 2006 5:13 pm

Apparently not. At least they fixed it. And they finally got the palmrest right again (heaves sigh of relief).

JoAnn

wayrad · #8 Post by **wayrad** » Tue May 02, 2006 6:57 pm

I don't believe it. The first time I tried to use the wireless switch after getting it home, I found it no longer works. It just flops back and forth and won't turn the wireless on. Think I should open a new support ticket and ask for someplace different? Darn, and the optical drive now emits a fanlike noise and makes the whole computer vibrate, which I really don't remember it doing before.

JoAnn R.

Noisy palmrest on Z60m

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