[ltp] Need replacement "skin" for T23 2647-9LU

[David A. Desrosiers]

	My ageing Thinkpad T23, like almost all of the others I've 
seen, has cracked its black casing by the lower left corner of the 
left Fn key and the upper-right corner of the PgUp key near the 
Ultrabay. These two locations have caused a lot of flexing in the case 
when picked up or held in one hand, its very "rubbery" now to hold and 
use.

	Does anyone know where I can get a compatible case to swap out 
for my innards? I've looked around on ebay for parts machines for T23, 
but the only ones listed there have the 1024x768 screen, which will 
not fit my 1400x1050 screen + base.

	Are there other (cheap) places I haven't checked? 

	Also, the battery (as discussed in earlier threads) is 
completely shot in my "personal" T23. I get about 45 seconds out of it 
before it starts beeping at me to change it. 

	I also have a company-supplied T23 for my work at IBM, which 
has a dead battery as well. I just had the battery replaced (the 
previous one would only charge to 36%, then stop). 

	A month after receiving the "new" battery, the new one only 
charges to 30%. It seems to have lost charging capacity over the last 
week. It now reads 27%, and this particular laptop *ONLY* runs on AC 
in the docking station. Should I turn it around and replace the 
battery again?


David A. Desrosiers
desrod@gnu-designs.com
http://gnu-designs.com