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    T42 Broken Hinge

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by socalsurfer, Jul 26, 2010.

  1. socalsurfer

    socalsurfer Notebook Enthusiast

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    So the hinge on the left broke on my T42 Thinkpad. :( The positive - I can now buy a new laptop without feeling guilty. This one was running great.

    The negative - still gotta use this one for a few weeks until the new one arrives. Is this fixable?
     

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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    You rock, thank you!
     
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    the bad news: you should not buy a new laptop just because of the hinge. It is incredibly easy to replace! Find the part on ebay and change it yourself. I did it and it took 5 minutes.


    no new computer for you :(
     
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    socalsurfer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hahhaha...iiiiii know....but this forced me to do a little poking around. Checked the lenovo outlet and there's a gem in there that I might just buy that's not out of my budget. I ordered the part and will absolutely fix this one and use it as a backup/test computer, but I'm seriously considering upgrading. Would be lovely to have something lighter and faster running Windows 7. This T42 has served me well since 2005.
     
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    yes the T42 is a great machine, but it comes a time when you would need to upgrade to a better machine.
     
    lead_org, Jul 28, 2010
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