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T61 14.1'' Standard Screen — hinges compatibility

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T61 14.1'' Standard Screen — hinges compatibility

#1 Post by GunslingerThink » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:15 am

Good day.

Will hinges of any of the following Thinkpad models fit on T61 standard screen:
1) T60 14.1'';
2) T60 15'';
3) T61 14.1'' widescreen;
4) T61 15.4'' widescreen?

My hinges has broken, so I'm considering replacement options. Aliexpress is lacking of exact 14.1 standard screen hinges, they mostly offer widescreen ones, so I thought that maybe they'll fit.
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Re: T61 14.1'' Standard Screen — hinges compatibility

#2 Post by dr_st » Tue Dec 20, 2022 5:27 am

I think the hinges are all different. The T60 14.1" hinges may be 'close enough', but I am not certain. I do know for sure that it is possible to replace the entire T61 14.1" standard lid with the T60 14.1" lid (which gives you symmetric bezel and equal-width hinges).
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Re: T61 14.1'' Standard Screen — hinges compatibility

#3 Post by WarhawkCZ » Tue Dec 20, 2022 7:31 am

GunslingerThink wrote:
Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:15 am
Good day.

Will hinges of any of the following Thinkpad models fit on T61 standard screen:
1) T60 14.1'';
2) T60 15'';
3) T61 14.1'' widescreen;
4) T61 15.4'' widescreen?

My hinges has broken, so I'm considering replacement options. Aliexpress is lacking of exact 14.1 standard screen hinges, they mostly offer widescreen ones, so I thought that maybe they'll fit.
I have a complete T61 14.1 inch 4:3 chasis inlcuding the LCD. Do you have someone in EU to forward you the package? Aliexpress Thinkpad hinges are sketchy. :roll:

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Re: T61 14.1'' Standard Screen — hinges compatibility

#4 Post by unixed » Tue Dec 20, 2022 7:43 am

You can repair the RHS hinge, which is usually the problem. Bridge the left and right halves with stiff metal like that of the portions of the hinge which are attached to the panel sides. It needs a pair of holes to align with those on the hinge, then thread longer screws through. Trim the screws.

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Re: T61 14.1'' Standard Screen — hinges compatibility

#5 Post by Ken Edmonds » Thu Dec 29, 2022 2:29 pm

dr_st wrote:
Tue Dec 20, 2022 5:27 am
I think the hinges are all different. The T60 14.1" hinges may be 'close enough', but I am not certain. I do know for sure that it is possible to replace the entire T61 14.1" standard lid with the T60 14.1" lid (which gives you symmetric bezel and equal-width hinges).
Thanks for that information.
I find the asymmetric bezel on the T61 unreasonably annoying. I think that's possibly why I can't get on with one and I'm still using a T60.
If ever a T60 fails on me I'll try that.
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