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    X200 lid corner and edge wear down

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by peterfffh, Feb 25, 2009.

  1. peterfffh

    peterfffh Newbie

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    Does anyone who owns X200 have their lid corner and edge wear down? I'm a student and I usually carry my laptop in my backpack to school. Does every model of Lenovo laptops have this problem? Or just X200? Or just mine.....

    Thanks for your reply
     
    peterfffh, Feb 25, 2009
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  2. jaredy

    jaredy Notebook Virtuoso

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    Ya, it is normal. For thinkpads in general.
     
    jaredy, Feb 25, 2009
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  3. jonlumpkin

    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    It hasn't happened to my x200 Tablet (yet), but my T40 had some serious wear on the lid corners. However, it never spread beyond the corners.
     
    jonlumpkin, Feb 25, 2009
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  4. mooseracing

    mooseracing Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have my bottom base coming apart from the top half of the base....other than that no wear
     
    mooseracing, Feb 25, 2009
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  5. MidnightSun

    MidnightSun Emodicon

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    Yeah, I've seen this on many Thinkpads, including my dad's T60. Best solution is to get a relatively tight-fitting laptop sleeve if you're carrying it around in your backpack.
     
    MidnightSun, Feb 25, 2009
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  6. Specialista

    Specialista Notebook Geek

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    This has been a Thinkpad problem for years. Shame on IBM / Lenovo for not solving this. How can one believe Thinkpads are as tough as the manufacturer makes out to be when something as simple as the paint does not hold up. :rolleyes:
     
    Specialista, Feb 26, 2009
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  7. QualitySeeker

    QualitySeeker Notebook Consultant

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    Well, in the end it's nothing else than a cosmetic problem. Spotty wear is a pain to look at but it doesn't influence the function or "toughness" of the notebook.
     
    QualitySeeker, Feb 26, 2009
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  8. jaredy

    jaredy Notebook Virtuoso

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    The paint really only wears at the lid's corners and edge...the rest of the paint on my unit is fine. And it holds up to scratches quite well.
     
    jaredy, Feb 26, 2009
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