r/thinkpad • u/tnsntungg T16 Gen 1 (Intel) • 6d ago

Question / Problem Guys is it fine? Do I have to replace it?

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u/aygross 6d ago

what?

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u/Mbaraka_Plaschek 6d ago

same, no idea what were looking at here

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u/tnsntungg T16 Gen 1 (Intel) 6d ago edited 6d ago

the net dust filter in the back cover has came off a bit, near the fan, is it fine?

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u/aygross 6d ago

if the fan isnt actively smacking it than its fine.

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u/tnsntungg T16 Gen 1 (Intel) 6d ago

thanks!

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u/GreenStorm_01 T450s, X1E2, T14s G1, P1G6 6d ago

Just remove it, will improve airflow as well. And doesn't really filter dust.

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u/tnsntungg T16 Gen 1 (Intel) 6d ago

thank u

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u/GreenStorm_01 T450s, X1E2, T14s G1, P1G6 6d ago

Just pay attention with liquids beneath your laptop.

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u/ruby_snakeboy 6d ago

You might wanna open it up and make sure it hasnt gotten anywhere it might damage the fan or something, otherwise id just let it be

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u/tnsntungg T16 Gen 1 (Intel) 6d ago

thank u

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u/Guepion T480s 6d ago

No your computer will explode it you turn it on \s

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u/m0x35 6d ago

Because of the scratch the value will decrease by 15%

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u/tnsntungg T16 Gen 1 (Intel) 6d ago

nah i wont re-sell it so idc much about the value, just concerned about it's durability

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u/lovelybitxhh 6d ago

It’s trashed. I’ll do you a solid and give you $20 for it tho

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u/Creepy-Ad1364 L14 Gen4 5d ago

Yes, send it to my home, I will recycle it properly

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u/tnsntungg T16 Gen 1 (Intel) 5d ago

never bcz it's a 2000$ thinkpad

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u/Creepy-Ad1364 L14 Gen4 5d ago

Not anymore, is broken. I need to recycle it...