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    Is your t400 bulging between the power button and the thinkvantage button?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by bayernjuven, Oct 17, 2008.

  1. bayernjuven

    bayernjuven Notebook Consultant

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    I just found the part between the power and the thinkvantage buttons (close to the hinge) is bulged in my t400.

    Am I the only one?
     
    bayernjuven, Oct 17, 2008
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  2. receph

    receph Notebook Evangelist

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    nope, mine is , too.

    and the part on the main unit, where the ribbon cable going to the screen is closest to, right above the bulging area, right where the LEFT side of the cable, is recessed in mine
     
    receph, Oct 17, 2008
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  3. MaX PL

    MaX PL Notebook Deity

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    yeh mine bulges too. that whole section seems off...

    i think that hinge right above those parts is stressing the plastic down, which in turn makes the plastic plate the thinkvantage and power button are on pull up. poor design...
     
    MaX PL, Oct 17, 2008
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    zachman123 Notebook Geek

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    I have it too. Creates a line very similar to the one under the touchpad (which many people seem to also have).

    So far I've found 3 cosmetic things many/most people have...
    1. Paint wearing off corners
    2. Screen bezel creating marks/lines where it hits
    3. Bulging/warped top of keyboard

    At least they're only really cosmetic issues (aside from the whole keyboard thing)
     
    zachman123, Oct 17, 2008
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  5. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    Mine has a very slight bulge in the area you indicate. I am pretty sure it is the ribbon cable for the LCD as was said above.
     
    The Fire Snake, Oct 17, 2008
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  6. bayernjuven

    bayernjuven Notebook Consultant

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    seems i'm not alone. I was planning to remove the keyboard to have a look at it if im the only one...
     
    bayernjuven, Oct 17, 2008
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    000111 Atari Master

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    i have it too. if you find a solution, post it. don't know if it's really a problem, though. maybe they are all like this...
     
    000111, Oct 17, 2008
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    Yeah, I got the bulge to. I think it's normal and probably from the cable for the screen. Please keep us posted...
     
    vuong05, Oct 18, 2008
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  9. receph

    receph Notebook Evangelist

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    Now, I do not remember seeing the bulge when the unit first came in.
    It could be because I did not pay attention, but..

    Could it be heat that warped that area in the first 10-20 hrs?

    Anyone see the warp fresh out of the box?
     
    receph, Oct 18, 2008
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  10. IAmTheEvilest

    IAmTheEvilest Notebook Guru

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    My T43 has the same bulge (except it is the the Access IBM button instead of the ThinkVantage button). My T61 was flat in that area.
     
    IAmTheEvilest, Oct 18, 2008
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    same here....design flaw?
     
    LGt400, Oct 18, 2008
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  12. chun9430

    chun9430 Notebook Evangelist

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    I have the bulge and the top right corner of the piece of plastic ontop of the power button is scratching the bezel part of the screen when closed now theres a mark on the plastic part of the screen because the 2 touch when closed
     
    chun9430, Oct 18, 2008
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