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    Pointing stick stain

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by neofx19, May 23, 2008.

  1. neofx19

    neofx19 Notebook Consultant

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    I just got a refurbished Lenovo x60s my first ever IBM/Lenovo, and the pointing stick seems to make a small stain in the screen once the lid is closed and is reopened. This occurs almost every time. I was wondering is this a common thing with Lenovo’s/IBM?
     
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    elfroggo Notebook Evangelist

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    Try using an alternative trackpoint cap or see if it is seated properly. Is there pressure on the display causing it to touch the trackpoint?
     
    elfroggo, May 23, 2008
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    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    yeah. make sure the cap is down all the way and the stick is down all the way.
     
    pukemon, May 23, 2008
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  4. neofx19

    neofx19 Notebook Consultant

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    I've tried the other caps the same thing happens. I'll try to take a pic and post it to show you guys the elevation of the cap on the keyboard......
     
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    Another thing with my x60s I noticed there is quite a bit of flex on the top lid, is this normal as well? I thought this machine was built with magnesium alloy...
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I noticed this on the on the X61s I got review last summer. The screen didn't ripple so much as bend. I wondered whether they designed it that way.
     
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  7. neofx19

    neofx19 Notebook Consultant

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    All three are firmly in place, so...is this how its suppose to look?
     
    neofx19, May 23, 2008
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  8. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    that looks like it should. i wonder if your screen is possibly not seated right, if that's even possible.
     
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    I guess if you wanted to, you can scrap a couple of thin layers on the inside of the caps off; that way they'll be slightly deeper into the keyboard.
     
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    aiiee Notebook Geek

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    aiiee, May 23, 2008
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