Re: [Thinkpad] A20M screws and keyboard

Um.... I'm going to have to disagree about the screws. There are
several places in a ThinkPad where the use once screws are used,
and for a reason. They deform and "squish", making a tight connection
so they won't easily come apart.

Ever notice why ThinkPads are in general, better built? One of
the reaons is that these screws exist. Laptops get jossled, bounced
and vibrated constantly as they are carried around. Just as a car
will rattle after a while, laptops will start to do that to. If something
sensitive gets loose, troubles can happen...

I have some of them for the few times I've had to go into units.
In a pinch, you can of course use any screw that is mechanically
compatible. But for long-term seating, the special screws are the
way to go. They do cost extra, so IBM would not use them unless
there was a reason.

--STeve Andre'

On Tuesday 29 April 2003 20:45, Bruce Markowitz wrote:
> The screws are just screws. There are guys on ebay who sell them. you can
> use them as many times as you want.
> the keyboard is ALSO avaialble on ebay - I just bought one brand new.
> MUCH cheaper than IBM
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Meizlik, Squak Mountain" <bob@squakmt.com>
> To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 8:29 PM
> Subject: [Thinkpad] A20M screws and keyboard
>
> > It looks like the big wear items on my trusty A20M 2628 are 1. case
> > screws that have gone missing and 2. the printing wearing off the
> > keycaps. IBM's answers are a screw maintenance kit and a new keyboard,
> > since they don't sell individual keys.
> >
> > Suggestions as to options are welcome. Would a basket case 2628 do me
> > any good ? IBM's hardward maint manual says some of these screws are
>
> single-use
>
> > only. Since they are specially coated, I'm not sure if lock-tite would
> > be
>
> a
>
> > good thing.
> >
> > Thanks, Bob
> >
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