IBM ThinkPad R50p magic point

'Stress relief point' above the IBM ThinkPad R50p laptop hard drive: play with any metallic object near this 'magic' point as it attracts them.

Details: http://www.valeriideas.com/2008/02/11/ibm-thinkpad-magic-point/

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• laptop
• notebook
• fun
• magic
• point
• computer
• electronics
• gadget

[mbashevoy]

hehe yeah it's just a magnetic field from the hard drive

I haven't tampered with the laptop in any way

[ooch3yee]

It seems to work on my r50p too :D

And there is small switch near lid hinge for display power control, so its probably hard disk. If i remember right, i have 60GB 7200rpm Seagate disk.

[gwarkxx]

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[STBNY]

Most People in this comment thread FAIL to read the uploader's comments and description.

[lejarn27]

this fellow is a retard who doesnt know what to do with his extinct laptop.

[Noepel]

the harddrive is below that.

i do know cause i'm writing this message with an R50p xD

[ndragos87]

that is the magnet who shut down your display when you close the lid

[smellytoilet1996]

Does this work on R61i?

[smellytoilet1996]

And Lenovo's Thinkpad series!!!!!!!!!!!

[angelesdeabajo]

puff

[sk8erandcreator1]

that's awesome!