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    the two screws that come with t500

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by acerbits, Oct 8, 2008.

  1. acerbits

    acerbits Notebook Consultant

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    I know one is to lock the ultrabay drive, anyone know wut the long slender screw is for?
     
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    petrvavrik Newbie

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    Spare screw? :)
     
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    acerbits Notebook Consultant

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    not sure, its not a philips slot like the rest of the screws on the laptop, its one of those pentagon looking ones
     
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    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    Are they both the same size? You might have two different screws you can use to lock the ultrabay (1 philips, 1 torx), and you can choose the one you want (easy to change vs. security). My x200 did not come with any spare screws (although it doesn't have an ultrabay to work with).
     
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    acerbits Notebook Consultant

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    no the one that locks the ultrabay is a short n fat one, the other is longer n slender. both torx screws.
     
    acerbits, Oct 8, 2008
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