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    T520 Rattles

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 31, 2011.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Hey guys, I have a ThinkPad T520 ... it's working fine except for some rattling issues while typing.

    I have isolated the rattling down to the screen latching mechanism in the chassis. I have wedged a rubber band in there at the moment, however that obviously can't stay in there when the lid of the notebook is closed. Anybody else experience this and have a fix?

    It's the piece you slide back and forth to release the lid.

    -Charles
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 31, 2011
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  2. BlackLion

    BlackLion Notebook Consultant

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    Probably just the spring became loose a bit.. do you feel the spring tension at all. Mine is rattling a bit too but not that much (T520 and W510 have the same chassis).
     
    BlackLion, Oct 31, 2011
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    Is this a review unit or did you kick your DC2 to the curb already? I would agree there's probably loose in there. You could take it apart and have a look for yourself, but I don't Lenovo would like it. You could send it in for repair.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 31, 2011
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    Ya sounds like something is loose/broken inside latch. Send it out for warranty repair, it is such a pain fixing those.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Oct 31, 2011
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    Tighten all the screws?
     
    Colonel O'Neill, Oct 31, 2011
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

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    The spring mechanism functions correctly, but just rattles. I may consider taking it apart.

    I'm borrowing the T520 from a friend, it's not a review unit. Before I send it back to him, I'd like to fix this issue though. Hm, thanks for the replies so far.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 31, 2011
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  7. Charles P. Jefferies

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    I solved the problem. I took apart the notebook enough to get to the latch mechanism. I removed the spring, put some duct tape around the general area (where the spring touched the plastic), put the spring back, and no more rattling.

    Edit: and that's definitely not something I want to try again, lol.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 1, 2011
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    >>Edit: and that's definitely not something I want to try again, lol.

    I guess removing the palm rest was the funniest part :)
     
    BlackLion, Nov 2, 2011
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