Re: Help:Sticky hinges & abuse = cracked cover assembly!

[strat@dsd.northrop.com (Scott Stratmoen)]

What model? For the 720 this is a known problem and will be repaired
at no charge by IBM.

> I'll be ordering a new "Top Cover Assembly", and asking tech support 
> for help, but has anyone had similar troubles?
> The hinges on my TP seem especially tight.  One and 1/2 years of 
> college, travels, and abuse have nearly broken the plastic cover 
> directly above the right hinge on the outside: 
> |                                                            |
> |                                                            |
> |       ____________________________________________\/\/\/\/\|<--BREAK 
> |-------|           * * * * * *               *      |-------|   on
> |________\          [][][][][][]              []     /_______|opposite
> |         -------------------------------------------        |  side
> |Esc                                            Ins Home PgUp|
> 
> I've used epoxy and fiberglass, but the plastic is to slick for good 
> adhesion. Any suggestions to loosen the hinges?
> 
> Guy
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> .                        Guy W. Farrell                              .
> .                   Laboratory Science House                         .
> .            University of Connecticut - Class of 199?               .
> .                                                                    .
> .E-mail: gfarrell@dormnet.stu1.uconn.edu                             .
> .V-mail: (203) 427-2864                                              .
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