Re: [TPall] Thinkpad Screws (was: Re: [Thinkpad] A20M screws and keyboard

a) Yes, the 560-series uses the coated screws.
b) No harm except you might lose them over time.
c) You can call Boulder directly 800-388-7080.

Get the "Screw Kit", P/N 12J0808 Costs $2.90, comes with assorted screws:
2x3 2.5x4 2.5x5 2x12 3x3.
If you need other screws, call Technical Support at 800-772-2227 and try to
get the P/N for the other kits.
Here are a few to try:
97H3917 $11.75
97H3918 $62.75
97H3919 ?

Regards,
 Jeddy

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Ross" <ross@math.hawaii.edu>
To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 9:14 PM
Subject: [TPall] Thinkpad Screws (was: 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.
>
> I accidentally read this, despite my non-ownership of an A20M, and thought
> I'd expand the discussion a bit. The 560 series maintenance manuals also
> say to use the screws just once. I can't see any evidence that these
screws
> have suffered any when I remove them, but I *have* lost a few after
> reinstalling them, so now you have me wondering: (a) which machines use
> "use-once" screws, and does this include the 560 line? (b) is there any
> harm in reusing them other than the fact that they might fall out again?
> (c) where does one get replacements? (Used to be Boulder, I think, but my
> bookmark for that website doesn't work any more...)
>
> - David R.
>
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