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    Is keyboard flex fixed on new t400?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Z-IBM, Oct 14, 2009.

  1. Z-IBM

    Z-IBM Notebook Enthusiast

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    Are new models of t400 better in term of keyboard?
     
    Z-IBM, Oct 14, 2009
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  2. fs005

    fs005 Notebook Consultant

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    Generally speaking: yes. But it still can happen that Lenovo will send you an old, flexing keyboard with your new t400 instead of the new, improved ones. If that happens, give them a call and ask for replacement (but tell them that you don't want the same model again :p ).
     
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    intoflatlines Notebook Consultant

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    I received my new T400 from Lenovo in the end of September and there was keyboard flex. I can't compare it to the older T400 but I can say that there was way more flex than my girlfriend's T60. I called Lenovo and they sent me a replacement keyboard FRU 42T3413 and there is a huge difference. Pretty much no flex anywhere except a little bit near the backspace key (where the optical drive is). See my thread at http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=423992 for more details.
     
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  4. mikec

    mikec Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm not sure about the flex, but I can say I had the keyboard replaced on my T400 with a Chicony, and it is great. No flex at all
     
    mikec, Oct 14, 2009
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  5. intoflatlines

    intoflatlines Notebook Consultant

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    How do you know what brand your keyboard is?
     
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    fs005 Notebook Consultant

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  7. Lew

    Lew Notebook Deity

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    Well I still think this is an overblown pseudo-"issue" that doesn't have any real bearing on anything unless you type like a p|ssed off 800lb gorilla. JMHO.
     
    Lew, Oct 14, 2009
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    Or a 8000lb angry stumping elephant... But i have noticed that the perforated keyboard is not that good compared to the older keyboards, due to flexing at certain areas.

    Lenovo have gone over the edge with weight saving and better thermal management.
     
    lead_org, Oct 14, 2009
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