From: Allan Ballard (aballard_at_ix.netcom.com)
Date: Sat Aug 07 1999 - 18:55:17 EDT
my guess.
If the unit is not stressed, it is Ok.
Prolly best not to do the high hurdles routine
through the airport if the case is real close.
I picked up a low cost Kensington case, which
is a little more roomy, but less padded. Had
to augment the padding with foam rubber. But
it repels water, is light, and has enough extra
room to carry some files and supplemental
laptop gear.
Just don't cause the machine to be stressed
"out of square."
On Sun, 8 Aug 1999 00:34:51 +0200, Peter Wennersten wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I just got my first laptop (TP570) and I have bought a padded (all sides)
>carrying case for it. But I have started to wonder if it is too small and if
>that may damage the laptop. It has almost the same (inner) measurements as
>the 570's outer. When the laptop is in the case, there is a lot of free
>space in height so there is no pressure on the screen (e.g. you would almost
>be able to put another laptop on top of the first before zipping up the
>case). But the circumference seems just a tad too short. Just like you would
>insert a battery in the battery slot I have to dip in the front of the
>computer and then lower the back while pulling out the corners of the
>padding in order to fit the laptop in the case. Then with gentle pressure at
>the back corners it slides into place. When in place, it does not move
>around. Seen as how I have to pull the corners of the case out when lowering
>the laptop I assume the padding creates inward pressure at the corners, but
>it is not squeezed to tight - if I was to turn the case upside down the
>laptop (1.8 kg) would certainly fall out straight away.
>
>In the "Directions for safe usage of your Thinkpad" it says that you should
>not carry the laptop in a case that is tight because it may damage the
>LCD-screen. I didn't think this applied to my case but interpreted it as a
>warning to people who were about to stuff their laptop in a bag with
>clothing and mixed stuff when travelling or perhaps about to carry it in a
>tightly packed padded case along with books or peripherals. But someone told
>me that it applied to my case as well (having a slight inward pressure at
>the corners).
>
>Does the list have any comments on this. Should I get another case in which
>the laptop is allowed to move about a bit? Or can I safely use the one I have?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Peter Wennersten
>peterw_at_wineasy.se
>
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