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    What's the "security screw" for?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by a529612, Aug 20, 2007.

  1. a529612

    a529612 Notebook Geek

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    My Z61M came with a spare screw in a plastic bag. It is described as "security screw" on the packing label. Any idea what's that for? There's no mention of it in the manual, etc. Thanks!
     
    a529612, Aug 20, 2007
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  2. booboo12

    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    Do you have a removable/swappable optical drive? Maybe it prevents the optical drive from being removed from the system when it's screwed in?

    Anyone else have a clue?
     
    booboo12, Aug 20, 2007
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  3. a529612

    a529612 Notebook Geek

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    Looks like it because I found a "missing" screw at the bottom near the optical drive. But what laptop thief will only steal the optical drive and not the whole laptop? :confused:
     
    a529612, Aug 20, 2007
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  4. ooxxoo

    ooxxoo Notebook Evangelist

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    Security to secure it in the laptop, not to secure from thieves.
     
    ooxxoo, Aug 20, 2007
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  5. Kebs

    Kebs Notebook Evangelist

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    It's to keep the optical drive in the laptop.
     
    Kebs, Aug 21, 2007
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