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    SL400 squeaky body - an exception?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by grtvrm, May 21, 2009.

  1. grtvrm

    grtvrm Newbie

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    Hi all,
    My new ThinkPad SL400 has a big flex and squeaky spot around the 4 buttons on the left (Lenovo care, volume+/-, mute)
    I often catch myself involuntary massaging this spot as if itÂ’s a bruise on my lap. Flex is big and squeak is loud. Is that for all laptops just only my machine?
    :confused: :D

    If I disassemble and put some paper inside? Any fix for that? Thank you.
     
    grtvrm, May 21, 2009
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  2. batman83

    batman83 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the same issue with the flex....... but the squeakiness is not that loud....

    Based on reading some reviews, I think this is common to all SL 400's

    btw,
    how is the temperature on your SL400 keeping? gaming and non-gaming.....

    Mine was getting too hot but there was a virus (75C CPU,98C Video card while playing a not so high graphics game)

    now it seems ok but high sometimes
    CPU - non Gaming -50-60C
    Graphics card - 50-65C
    CPU-Gaming - 65C
    Graphics Card - Gaming - 84C!!!!

    think its normal
     
    batman83, May 22, 2009
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  3. grtvrm

    grtvrm Newbie

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    Hi Batman,

    Thanks for the info it's easier to know that all machines are squeaky

    Regarding temperatures there is a huge thread (Fan continuously On) on Lenovo forum, look there. My fan is always on too, though I removed a lot of bloat ware. This thinkwantage does all that vista can do just add many more processes to load the machine.
     
    grtvrm, May 23, 2009
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  4. grtvrm

    grtvrm Newbie

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    Will shoot a video for youtube to demonstarte the flex and sound
     
    grtvrm, May 28, 2009
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