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    Thinkpad's Rubberized Lids

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by FFT, Sep 23, 2008.

  1. FFT

    FFT Notebook Consultant

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    I went to my school library to borrow a laptop today, and the laptop they gave me was a Lenovo R61 without a rubberized lid. Instead, it was all plastic. Harder and thicker plastic than the palmrest. I thought this was extremely strange since my own Lenovo T61 15.4" and my cousin's R61 14" has a rubberized lid.

    Also, the ribbon cable to the LCD is covered instead of exposed like the previous 2 models.

    Aren't all thinkpads supposed to have the rubberized lids? Which models are the exception? Does your laptop have the exposed video ribbon cable?
     
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  2. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    the R61 15.4'' doesn't have the roll-cage on the top.
     
    Han Bao Quan, Sep 23, 2008
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  3. Everway9

    Everway9 Notebook Consultant

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    I am currently working on a brand new T61 (Machine Type 6466-9MG) It has a rubber coated lid and the slightly exposed ribbon cable. You could check the 'Machine Type' number and see if its any different. All the T61's I have work on in the last year or so have the rubber coated lid.

    Opps.. signatures a bit big eh? LOL! Gonna have to make that smaller me thinks!
     
    Everway9, Sep 23, 2008
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  4. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    The R series, at least the 61's, have a plastic lid without the rubberized coating. Also as Han mentioned, the 15.4" R61 doesn't have the roll cage but he 14" version does.
     
    The Fire Snake, Sep 23, 2008
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