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    Replacing the clear plate

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Rambler, Dec 25, 2007.

  1. Rambler

    Rambler Notebook Consultant

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    hi,

    I recently upgraded to WUSB and installed antennas for WWAN in my T61.

    I thought I'd order the clear plate kit at the time of the other parts and thought I'd share my experiences.

    The clear plate kit (42W3658) is a collection of clear plates for both the T61 and T61p. The kit contains every known combination of LED indicators as well as a replacement clear plate for the three lid indicators.

    Anyway, having installed WUSB and being on the path of installing a WWAN card I decided to install the clear plate with new symbols to include Wireless PAN and WAN. All the LED's are under the clear plate kit.

    Installation wasn't too hard and I took the following steps.

    - Pried up the existing clear plate with a tiny straight head screw driver from a precision screw driver kit.

    - Cleaned the left over adhesive with some isopropyl alcohol on a cotton bud.

    - Stuck on the new clear plate kit.

    The result is attached in the picture below.

    I hope this offers some assistance to those looking at replacing the clear plate kit once they install additional options.
     

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    Rambler, Dec 25, 2007
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  2. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    Well I'm jealous Rambler.....

    You did a hair better than I did. Good Job !!!!!
     
    Renee, Dec 25, 2007
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  3. eyecon82

    eyecon82 Notebook Deity

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    thanks for the info!
     
    eyecon82, Dec 26, 2007
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  4. Mark

    Mark Desktop Debugger

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    Wow, looks great. Nice job. :)
     
    Mark, Dec 26, 2007
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  5. Rambler

    Rambler Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks everyone.

    Since I have the complete T61p clear plate kit that Im not going to use (seeing I have a T61), if theres anyone in Australia who wants it they can have it. Just PM me.
     
    Rambler, Dec 26, 2007
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  6. chadwicktr

    chadwicktr Notebook Evangelist

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    Good info! Thanks
     
    chadwicktr, Dec 27, 2007
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