On Sat, 26 Oct 2013 13:19:26 -0700 Paul Mullen <[email protected]> dijo:
>On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 03:16:23PM -0700, David Frye wrote: >> My T61 laptop has had wobbly hinges for a long time now, a known >> condition, and now one of them has decided to become impertinent and >> I can't close the lid any longer. I'm still trying to decide on >> opening the case myself or hiring it out for a professional to do, >> but I need pricing before I can completely decide on how to proceed. > >I have the same laptop, with the same dodgy hinges. I've been >planning on fixing it myself, but haven't bought any replacement parts >yet. Disassembling the laptop is tedious, but not particularly >difficult. Lenovo offers a service guide for free download that is >helpful. (Search for "T61 hardware maintenance manual".) > >If you're interested in making a group project out of it, we could get >together and repair our respective laptops side-by-side. Perhaps in >conjunction with one of the monthly PLUG clinics? Are there any other >PLUGgers out there with Thinkpads in disrepair? I have a T61, and it is always with me at the Clinic. However, its hinges are fine, although the SD card reader is kaput. I haven't bothered trying to fix it because I just got an external USB reader for a couple bucks. _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
