Recent content by Scr4tch

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    T41 Defective?

    i'll let you know, ups just picked it up. this is a replacement, not a service call, so the turnaround might be different.
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    Poll: where did your thinkpad Txx come from?

    mine from HK also, with the curve prob
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    IBM T41: Palm Rest Squeaking problem

    yeah, either i'm being anal about my curved t41 chassis which is entirely possible, or its a minor manufacuring anomaly. i'm not stressing about it, i just packed it up and they scheduled someone to come pick it up tomorrow. seriously, its an incredible computer, and i'm really excited to get...
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    T41 Defective?

    here's one guys gallery that sort of indicates what i'm seeing might just be standard. http://www.aaltonen.us/gallery/t40_anandtech/back_big
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    IBM T41: Palm Rest Squeaking problem

    I concur. I just started another thread tonight regarding a build issue on a t41. While I haven't experienced a creaky wrist rest, my LCD half of the chassis appears to have a moderate curvature between the hinges where it attaches to the base, as if the hinges are a tiny bit too close...
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    T41 Defective?

    Thanks for checking and replying, I would like to swap a picture of what I'm seeing, unfortunately I don't have a camera. Regarding the t41 keyboard, I do believe I'm observing the same thing you describe on mine. It's subtle, but it's there, yes, a little play by the arrow keys. Correct, a...
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    T41 Defective?

    I just bought a Thinkpad T41, and I cherish it ...but... There is one strange thing about the chassis that is nagging at me, and I figured I'd ask if anyone has seen the same, or if I really did get a defect. Basically, if you shut the notebook, and look down the back panel, the lcd cover is...
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    Defective T41?

    sorry, I posted this in the wrong forum. It looks like I cant delete it, so I'm reposting in the correct forum. Apologies
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    Defective T41?

    I just bought a Thinkpad T41, and I cherish it ...but... There is one strange thing about the chassis that is nagging at me, and I figured I'd ask if anyone has seen the same, or if I really did get a defect. Basically, if you shut the notebook, and look down the back panel, the lcd cover is...