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    W500 keyboard that flexes and bulging palmrest

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by veemexx, Oct 22, 2008.

  1. veemexx

    veemexx Notebook Geek

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    Can anyone identify the manufacturer of this keyboard? This keyboard exhibits flex.

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    Here's a view of the W500 without the keyboard and palmrest.

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    When the palmrest is completely removed, I noticed that it curls a little due to the residual stresses from injection molding. This curl causes the palmrest to bulge a little over the HD compartment. Completely different manufacturing quality from the T41 that I have.

    Forgot to take a pic of palmrest so will post pic of palmrest later when I get to swap out keyboards.

    Do the T61 palmrests have this curling/bulging problem?
     
    veemexx, Oct 22, 2008
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