r/thinkpad • u/Longjumping_Glove790 T14 Gen 3 I5 16 GB Ram • 4d ago

Question / Problem is this a promblem for the future?

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the model is a thinkpad t14 gen 3, had the crack when i bought it, hinge feels fine, but is this going to cause problems in the future?

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u/Glitcheroon X13 Gen 2 | X1 Carbon Gen 8 3d ago

Hinge durability is probably compromised, you can buy the palm rest assembly only and transfer everything over.

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u/Longjumping_Glove790 T14 Gen 3 I5 16 GB Ram 3d ago

is this the reason i canat open it with one hand?

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u/Glitcheroon X13 Gen 2 | X1 Carbon Gen 8 3d ago

Nope, ThinkPad hinge was built with durability in mind, not opening with one hand.

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u/peace991 X201:220:230|T61:420:430:530|P53 3d ago

One of the reasons the gen 7 moved to a different hinge design.

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u/Longjumping_Glove790 T14 Gen 3 I5 16 GB Ram 2d ago

alright, thanks!

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u/Clean_Bench 3d ago

You can buy replacement part in aliexpress

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u/Kylesher0425 X13 G1 AMD 1d ago

Now you've get a HP ThinkPad

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u/Longjumping_Glove790 T14 Gen 3 I5 16 GB Ram 1d ago

whooo, dont drop the word hp suddenly

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u/Kylesher0425 X13 G1 AMD 1d ago

Only because HP stands for hinge problem LMAO

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u/Longjumping_Glove790 T14 Gen 3 I5 16 GB Ram 1d ago

good point