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Some times when my wife goes to switch on her 8" Lenovo tablet the
screen does not respond to touch. I was recommended to hold the power
button for 30 seconds which corresponds to 3 restarts - then it works
normally for the rest of the day.
OK that's problem solved - until next time.
What is the problem and can I stop it happening?
Only about 12 of 16 Gb storage in use.
--
Jim the Geordie
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On 7/17/24 10:20 AM, Jim the Geordie wrote:

Some times when my wife goes to switch on her 8" Lenovo tablet the
screen does not respond to touch. I was recommended to hold the power
button for 30 seconds which corresponds to 3 restarts - then it works normally for the rest of the day.
OK that's problem solved - until next time.
What is the problem and can I stop it happening?
Only about 12 of 16 Gb storage in use.

I think it's a switch problem. My Lenovo was fine until it stopped
turning on. Youtube instructions (take apart, put back together again)
worked for a few times, but now not at all. When the back is off I can
turn it on with the switch, but not when it's put together. The little plastic actuator just doesn't actually touch the actual switch any more.
I tried putting thin plastic (from a plastic bag) shim(s) in but it
only works for a few times, and now not at all.

My electric Ryobi weed whacker exhibits a similar problem. A cheesy
plastic part failed, and I never got around to replacing the switch with
a simple canopy switch.

QC ain't what it used to be.
--
Cheers, Bev
"Usenet is like a herd of performing elephants with diarrhea:
massive, difficult to redirect, awe-inspiring, entertaining,
and a source of mind-boggling amounts of excrement when you
least expect it." --Gene Spafford (1992)

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In comp.mobile.android, on Thu, 18 Jul 2024 08:01:33 -0700, The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> wrote:

My electric Ryobi weed whacker exhibits a similar problem. A cheesy
plastic part failed, and I never got around to replacing the switch with
a simple canopy switch.

QC ain't what it used to be.

Why do they call it a canopy switch?
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The Real Bev wrote on Thu, 18 Jul 2024 08:01:33 -0700 :

QC ain't what it used to be.

Damn plastic.
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In article <v7baof$2feqr$1@dont-email.me>, bashley101@gmail.com says...

On 7/17/24 10:20 AM, Jim the Geordie wrote:

Some times when my wife goes to switch on her 8" Lenovo tablet the
screen does not respond to touch. I was recommended to hold the power button for 30 seconds which corresponds to 3 restarts - then it works normally for the rest of the day.
OK that's problem solved - until next time.
What is the problem and can I stop it happening?
Only about 12 of 16 Gb storage in use.

I think it's a switch problem. My Lenovo was fine until it stopped
turning on. Youtube instructions (take apart, put back together again) worked for a few times, but now not at all. When the back is off I can
turn it on with the switch, but not when it's put together. The little plastic actuator just doesn't actually touch the actual switch any more.
I tried putting thin plastic (from a plastic bag) shim(s) in but it
only works for a few times, and now not at all.

My electric Ryobi weed whacker exhibits a similar problem. A cheesy
plastic part failed, and I never got around to replacing the switch with
a simple canopy switch.

QC ain't what it used to be.

Thanks.
Bugger!
Not the first Lenovo I have had problems with. Trouble is that doing a work-round takes you out of guarantee
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Jim the Geordie
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On 7/18/24 9:13 AM, micky wrote:

In comp.mobile.android, on Thu, 18 Jul 2024 08:01:33 -0700, The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> wrote:

My electric Ryobi weed whacker exhibits a similar problem. A cheesy >>plastic part failed, and I never got around to replacing the switch with
a simple canopy switch.

QC ain't what it used to be.

Why do they call it a canopy switch?

No idea. An enclosed toggle switch with two leads coming out.
--
Cheers, Bev
"As a mortician I always tie the shoelaces of the dead together.
If there actually is a zombie apocalypse it will be hilarious."


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On 7/18/24 4:32 PM, Jim the Geordie wrote:

In article <v7baof$2feqr$1@dont-email.me>, bashley101@gmail.com says...

On 7/17/24 10:20 AM, Jim the Geordie wrote:

Some times when my wife goes to switch on her 8" Lenovo tablet the
screen does not respond to touch. I was recommended to hold the power
button for 30 seconds which corresponds to 3 restarts - then it works
normally for the rest of the day.
OK that's problem solved - until next time.
What is the problem and can I stop it happening?
Only about 12 of 16 Gb storage in use.

I think it's a switch problem. My Lenovo was fine until it stopped
turning on. Youtube instructions (take apart, put back together again)
worked for a few times, but now not at all. When the back is off I can
turn it on with the switch, but not when it's put together. The little
plastic actuator just doesn't actually touch the actual switch any more.
I tried putting thin plastic (from a plastic bag) shim(s) in but it
only works for a few times, and now not at all.

My electric Ryobi weed whacker exhibits a similar problem. A cheesy
plastic part failed, and I never got around to replacing the switch with
a simple canopy switch.

QC ain't what it used to be.

Thanks.
Bugger!
Not the first Lenovo I have had problems with. Trouble is that doing a work-round takes you out of guarantee

Since I rarely used mine it was well out of the warranty period when the problem started.

Until then I really liked it. Reasonable organization, no bloat...
--
Cheers, Bev
"As a mortician I always tie the shoelaces of the dead together.
If there actually is a zombie apocalypse it will be hilarious."


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On 7/18/24 9:39 PM, The Real Bev wrote:

On 7/18/24 4:32 PM, Jim the Geordie wrote:

Not the first Lenovo I have had problems with. Trouble is that doing a
work-round takes you out of guarantee

So it's within the guarantee period? Let THEM fix it!

Since I rarely used mine it was well out of the warranty period when the problem started.

Until then I really liked it. Reasonable organization, no bloat...

--
Cheers, Bev
Q. What's the difference between Batman and Bill Gates?
A. When Batman fought the Penguin, he won.
-- J. Levine
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On 7/18/24 10:25 PM, The Real Bev wrote:

On 7/18/24 9:39 PM, The Real Bev wrote:

On 7/18/24 4:32 PM, Jim the Geordie wrote:

Not the first Lenovo I have had problems with. Trouble is that doing a
work-round takes you out of guarantee

So it's within the guarantee period? Let THEM fix it!

BTW, spudgers and tiny torx drivers are worth having. Separating cases
with a screwdriver is emotionally upsetting, but plastic does the job
nicely. Taking apart old hard drives yields some nifty strong magnets
and some really beautiful mirror-finish platters, as well as some screws
to possibly replace the ones that you dropped and can't find.

Since I rarely used mine it was well out of the warranty period when the
problem started.

Until then I really liked it. Reasonable organization, no bloat...

--
Cheers, Bev
Q. What's the difference between Batman and Bill Gates?
A. When Batman fought the Penguin, he won.
-- J. Levine
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