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    T420: TrackPad buttons

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by bmastenbrook, Apr 17, 2011.

  1. bmastenbrook

    bmastenbrook Notebook Enthusiast

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    Are the trackpad buttons on the T420 meant to be uneven / not level? The left button on mine is about 1mm higher than the right button where the two buttons meet, though on the outer edges the buttons are both flush with the case. In other words, the left button seems to be angled up slightly when looking at it head on, such that it's higher on the right edge of the button than the left edge. I couldn't capture a good photo of it, but it's something like:

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    Both of the buttons work OK, but the unevenness means that it's easy to end up clicking both at the same time when I mean to click only the right button. Is this a design "feature" or just some quirk that's particular to my unit?
     
    bmastenbrook, Apr 17, 2011
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  2. dan h

    dan h Notebook Geek

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    I don't know if they were meant to be uneven by design but I can confirm that my buttons are just as you described.
     
    dan h, Apr 17, 2011
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  3. sprtnbsblplya

    sprtnbsblplya Notebook Deity

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    Mine are even.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Apr 17, 2011
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  4. lineS of flight

    lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso

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    So are mine on both machines.
     
    lineS of flight, Apr 17, 2011
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  5. bmastenbrook

    bmastenbrook Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the responses. It sounds like there is some build variance on these machines.

    So just to confirm, if you place your finger on the right trackpad button and slide it over to the left button, it feels like they're at the same height? And vice versa? That's what I want.

    Are you referring to the machines in your sig?
     
    bmastenbrook, Apr 18, 2011
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  6. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    they should be even, if this is worrying you, you can ask for warranty replacement.
     
    lead_org, Apr 18, 2011
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  7. sprtnbsblplya

    sprtnbsblplya Notebook Deity

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    Again, they're even.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Apr 18, 2011
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  8. lineS of flight

    lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes, I am indeed referring to the machines listed in the sig. Sorry, I should have clarified.
     
    lineS of flight, Apr 18, 2011
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  9. PatchySan

    PatchySan Om Noms Kit Kat

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    I think my T61 trackpad buttons are uneven too, but i'm not at all bothered by it because one it still works and two, I always disable it for the humble TrackPoint. :)
     
    PatchySan, Apr 18, 2011
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  10. bmastenbrook

    bmastenbrook Notebook Enthusiast

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    Bump: has anybody else received a T420 like mine?
     
    bmastenbrook, Apr 21, 2011
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  11. cndb

    cndb Newbie

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    Mine are even. Can you post a photo of your trackpad buttons?
     
    cndb, Apr 21, 2011
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