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    T61 14.1 Widescreen - Lump on top of case?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ASaringer, Jul 17, 2007.

  1. ASaringer

    ASaringer Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't seem to remember anyone discussing this problem yet... But I apologize if it's one of the known issues. I just discovered it on my laptop.

    If I close the screen, there is a lump on the top. Left hand side, about mid way front to back.

    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    x x
    x x
    x xxxx x <--- top of notebook, lump area is x's.
    x xxxx x
    x xxxx x
    x x
    x x
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    If I use a ruler or flat and move it along the top, it's very noticeable. I'd say the lump protrudes 2 - 3 mm above the top.

    Anybody else find this? Again, sorry if this has already been asked.

    EDIT: Seems I can't draw little pictures with x's... ignore that. :)
     
    ASaringer, Jul 17, 2007
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  2. alchemy

    alchemy Notebook Consultant

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    Just checked mine and I don't have this.
     
    alchemy, Jul 17, 2007
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    same here man i dont have that problem
     
    apoddar, Jul 17, 2007
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  4. ASaringer

    ASaringer Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's not so much a lump, more like a bubble in the plastic. When I run my hand over the lid it doesn't feel completely flat.

    If I place a ruler on it's edge and place it on the lid, I have maybe a 2 - 3 mm gap at each end indicating the top is bubbled out a bit. It almost feels the plastic has deformed from excess heat or something...

    Anybody else have this? :confused:

    Also... I noticed when I turn the volume up to max, when windows boots, it makes a sound like one of the speakers is blown. The kind of high pitched vibration you hear when a tweeter blows. <--- Anybody notice this?
     
    ASaringer, Jul 17, 2007
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  5. jmgraca

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    I've noticed the lump. Mine has it too. Didn't think much of it.

    Not sure about the speaker sound while rebooting.
     
    jmgraca, Jul 18, 2007
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  6. Playmaker

    Playmaker Notebook Deity

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    You guys really need to do some research. Lenovoblogs had an article about why this was done deliberately. I'm not even going to bother finding it for you guys.
     
    Playmaker, Jul 18, 2007
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