Postby Ask Fujitsu » Thu Feb 25, 2021 17:16
Hello and thank you for your contact.
The end of service and support life of Lifebook A514 ended on 31.07.2019. I confirm with Spares Department that we don't have any spare parts for this system in stock.
I suggest to search on the second-hand market (the used one) for that cover:
Here are the details about the correct spare parts for Lifebook A514:
Material number: 34046741
Part number: FUJ:CP683815-XX
Description: LCD BACK COVER ASSY
If required, you may also consider replacement of hinges:
Material number: 38037459
Part number: FUJ:CP651754-XX
Description: HINGE SET LEFT/RIGHT
Note: one of the features of the system is a delicate top cover that can be easily broken when mishandle.
Back in time, the intensive test and analysis showed that massive mishandling would cause such damages. We found out that the damages occur because the maximum opening angle has been exceeded by the customer and this forced broken housing or broken panel.
The hinges have a natural halt point and a maximum LCD opening angle which is limited by mechanical design. This halt point can easily be detected by the customer while opening the LCD. If the customer would stop at this halt point, there should not be any damage at all.
So let me kindly inform you and ask to open LCD carefully and stop and don’t push as soon as the natural halt point is reached.
This is the feedback we received from the support team. Thank you!
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