> > Well, besides the 560s, the Thinkpad series are pretty solid performers.
I think historically the most problematic of the Thinkpads was the 701
series.
> What should I be watching out for on my 560x?
> I've gotten rid of the hard drive so that should help reliability.
> I've heard of circuit board failures due to flexing of the lightweight
> case but don't know what symptoms to look for.
The DC-DC boards on the 560s are rubbish; a symptom is that the charger
ceases to charge the batteries.
As for system board flex failure, the symptoms are the same as on any system
board failure, and so can take many forms.
- David R.
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