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    Scuffed Lid?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by laptopbuy131, Dec 16, 2007.

  1. laptopbuy131

    laptopbuy131 Notebook Guru

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    I've had my T61 for a few months now and I can't help but notice that on the lid, there is a scuff like appearance on the left and right edges. I don't have a digital camera but I do have MS Paint. ;)

    So with my artistic abilities, here's how it looks:

    [​IMG]

    The scuff is on the left and right edges like in that picture.

    Does your guyses lid get like that in any way?
     
    laptopbuy131, Dec 16, 2007
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  2. sugo

    sugo Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am still confused on what the problem is. Exactly how does the image help explaining your issue?
     
    sugo, Dec 17, 2007
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  3. klutchrider

    klutchrider Notebook Evangelist

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    You mean like slightly lighter on each of the sides than in the middle? Illustrate it better.
     
    klutchrider, Dec 17, 2007
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  4. laptopbuy131

    laptopbuy131 Notebook Guru

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    Yea, the edges of the lid are lighter than the middle. It's very foggy looking for lack of better description. It's like if you saw a guy with horrible tan lines.

    I'll try to find a picture, I remember seeing one on Google.
     
    laptopbuy131, Dec 17, 2007
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  5. optomos

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    Do you mean that some parts are grayish in color compared to the rest being black?
     
    optomos, Dec 17, 2007
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  6. laptopbuy131

    laptopbuy131 Notebook Guru

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    Correct.

    It was a solid black to begin with, but over time the edges on the left and right side begin to fade kind of.
     
    laptopbuy131, Dec 17, 2007
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  7. optomos

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    Ok, I know exactly what your talking about now. All our Thinkpads at work look like that. It has something to do with the material they are now using on the cases.
     
    optomos, Dec 17, 2007
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    That is normal. Did you want a fix for it?
     
    gridtalker, Dec 17, 2007
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  9. laptopbuy131

    laptopbuy131 Notebook Guru

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    I was just wondering if other ThinkPads get like that also. :)
     
    laptopbuy131, Dec 17, 2007
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  10. next4nextel

    next4nextel Notebook Consultant

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    The paint is rubbing off thats all just be careful when you put it in your bag and then take it out thats when it gets scratched. A Sharpie will fix it or at least for me.
     
    next4nextel, Dec 18, 2007
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  11. Renee

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    What's a Sharpie?
     
    Renee, Dec 19, 2007
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  12. klutchrider

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    Lol, really? It's a permanent marker.
     
    klutchrider, Dec 19, 2007
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  13. eyecon82

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    It is normal wear and tear from handling your notebook. You mostly only grip the edges so the paint is starting to wear off, thus getting ligther and grayer
     
    eyecon82, Dec 19, 2007
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  14. Mark

    Mark Desktop Debugger

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    Precisely. :)
     
    Mark, Dec 19, 2007
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