Re: [Thinkpad] A series chassis damage

I think I can count 12 different "A" series machines I've
worked on lately, and none of them have developed
cracks on their own. One was dropped once, starting
a small crack, but not where you mention.

I believe the "A" series machines to be reliable.

--STeve Andre'

On Sunday 06 July 2003 03:05 pm, Mitchell Yee wrote:
> A while back, I put in a A20M in one of my client's
> ham-fisted employees. I believe that he has had the
> A20 for about a year. And of course, the warranty has
> long expired. He had previously "lost" a 600E. Now,
> the A20M has a bad crack starting at the right rear
> corner extending beyond the hinge.
>
> He claims that the Thinkpad developed the crack all by
> itself. Although I am dubious of this story, I want
> to poll the list to hear if anyone else has
> experienced "spontaneous" chassis cracking on their A
> series Thinkpads before I mention this latest incident
> to my user's manager. I know of the hinge area
> failures on some of the 600Es and the palm rest area
> failure on the T20s. I don't recall hearing of any
> A2x chassis problems. I think.

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