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    U330 bent chassis

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by tonynca, Oct 3, 2008.

  1. tonynca

    tonynca Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok, I love everything about my u330 but i notice that the thing is uneven on flat surfaces... I thought it was the rubber gorments at first but I inspected them and it seems like they were perfectly the same. Then I took this picture and it all made sense the chassis was uneven... I mean WOW, this is why you don't have the chinese build your laptops. I expect Lenovo to fix this... it's kinda annoying when you're typing on a desk and the laptop is tilting all over the place. Anyone else here with the same issue?



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    tonynca, Oct 3, 2008
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  2. mongooztt

    mongooztt Notebook Guru

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    Is your house level? Is your Floor level? Is your desk level?

    I don't think the area you are measuring gives an accurate reading. It is common for the bottom of laptops to be uneven due to design. The actual feet are what is supposed to be level. Bridge the distance between the feet. Front to back, side to side, and diagonally. Then check for level. I believe you will then get an accurate reading.
     
    mongooztt, Oct 3, 2008
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  3. chun9430

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    The T400 has the same tilt on both sides. It's a pretty ignorant comment about the chinese building your laptop. I guess if you are not educated, you tend to place blame and sterotype
     
    chun9430, Oct 3, 2008
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  4. tonynca

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    I can actually see the curve.... I know it's bent lol.
     
    tonynca, Oct 3, 2008
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  5. Xotica

    Xotica Notebook Consultant

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    If my u330 has a bent chassis I am definitely going to send it back. My x60 does not have any bending what so ever. LAPTOPS SHOULD NOT BE BENT!
     
    Xotica, Oct 3, 2008
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    mine doesn't sit level either...it's gets annoying everything I rest my hand on it.
     
    Dontkidme, Oct 4, 2008
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  7. Xotica

    Xotica Notebook Consultant

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    Have either of you contacted Lenovo about this problem? Is there a current solution? Also does anyone have a u330 that doesn't wobble?
     
    Xotica, Oct 5, 2008
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  8. mongooztt

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    If it's bent, it's bent. I retract my statement :D
     
    mongooztt, Oct 5, 2008
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  9. jmayer88

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    mine is perfectly flat
     
    jmayer88, Oct 5, 2008
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  10. zerosource

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    What's the different between chinese robot and american robot?
    I think lenovo quality is much more better than your acer, but i don't know about ideapad tho.
     
    zerosource, Oct 5, 2008
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    Kind of agree on that
     
    chen, Oct 5, 2008
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  12. Xotica

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    Thanks for your post. This puts my mind a little more at ease.
     
    Xotica, Oct 5, 2008
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    Mine does not sit flat. The right front does not touch while the other three corners do
     
    cdislater, Oct 5, 2008
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    Mine sits flat as well.
     
    Kaikou, Oct 5, 2008
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  15. tonynca

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    Same here... sigh... I don't know if this is enough to get rma. Plus, I don't wanna go to school without a laptop for weeks.
     
    tonynca, Oct 5, 2008
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    Mine isnt flat either....and Im thinking about return it and suck up that 15%restocking fee...cant decide atm :/
     
    Teruteru, Oct 5, 2008
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