Re: T20 - Cracked Case - Update

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From: Randal Whittle (rwhittle_at_usa.net)
Date: Sun Sep 30 2001 - 02:22:57 EDT


At 02:25 AM 9/30/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>looking at my T21, i think i see what might happen, IF the case is cracked
>just where the keyboard and palm rest join..
>
>the case is flexible at this point, and if you pick the machine up by the
>palm rest, the assembly bends at that point and could crack, over time and
>repeated flexing..

         Just as importantly, open & close the screen, or just simply
adjust the screen angle. You'll see that the joint torques that point in
the plastic also. Its a weak point in the design. It definitely *should*
be covered under warranty, as clearly at least 3 of us on this list have
had the exact same break at the same point in the plastic.


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