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    brand new T61: Windows key broken

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by quanto, Jun 20, 2007.

  1. quanto

    quanto Newbie

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    Just received my T61. First thing I noticed is that the keyboard (42T3109/42T3143) isn't anything like the quality of my old T41. In fact, the top of the Windows key is wobbly and about ready to come off.
     
    quanto, Jun 20, 2007
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  2. Wingsbr

    Wingsbr NBR Decepticon NBR Reviewer

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    I have read some other posts about the same thing. Said that the T61 kb was crap compared to their old Thinkpads.
     
    Wingsbr, Jun 20, 2007
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  3. vedavin

    vedavin Notebook Geek

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    I really hope u are wrong
     
    vedavin, Jun 20, 2007
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  4. xnviews

    xnviews Notebook Deity

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    U.S. English
    42T3209 - Alps
    42T3273 - Chicony
    42T3143 - NMB

    Looks like you have the NMB
     
    xnviews, Jun 20, 2007
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  5. jd1010

    jd1010 Notebook Evangelist

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    Isn't NMB the one people say is the best?

    Where do you found those part numbers. I haven't gotten my laptop shipped yet, but I have the order status page.
     
    jd1010, Jun 20, 2007
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  6. panteedropper

    panteedropper Notebook Deity

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    I wonder what my keyboard code corresponds to, its not any of the above three, it is as follows :42V8195
     
    panteedropper, Jun 20, 2007
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  7. Solidgun

    Solidgun Notebook Consultant

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    Mine is the same part number as panteedropper....42V8195
     
    Solidgun, Jun 20, 2007
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  8. imjimmy

    imjimmy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Mine too..
    I also have a 15.4" WSXGA+ with 42V8287. Any idea which screen is this?
     
    imjimmy, Jun 20, 2007
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  9. coolhandluke

    coolhandluke Notebook Guru

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    You can know the exact manufacturer/component used in your laptop only after it is built and shipped to you.

    42V8195 is generic component number for the keyboard -- you can't get the manufacturer info from it. Check here for keyboard part numbers for T61. Here, 42T3143 corresponds to NMB keyboard.
     
    coolhandluke, Jun 20, 2007
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  10. Playmaker

    Playmaker Notebook Deity

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    I read some other posts about a different thing. Said the T61 kb was totally friggin tits compared to their old Thinkpads. Hmm....not very reliable opinions I guess.
     
    Playmaker, Jun 20, 2007
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  11. xnviews

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    Is totally friggin tits a good thing?
     
    xnviews, Jun 20, 2007
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  12. hypertrophy

    hypertrophy Notebook Evangelist

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    hypertrophy, Jun 25, 2007
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  13. spike229

    spike229 Notebook Consultant

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    I like this part description...
    42V9644 0000000 BOMS, NOT SHIPPABLE ACROSS BORDERS; 14.1

    I WILL NEVER GET IT THAT WAY!!! AHHHHHHH
     
    spike229, Jun 25, 2007
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