Sounds weird. Applying pressure to plastics case covering aluminum frame should not crash anything. Have you tried calling support? Since we are sharing anecdo

Sounds weird. Applying pressure to plastics case covering aluminum frame should not crash anything. Have you tried calling support? Since we are sharing anecdotal evidence here's mine: I traveled 5 countries with my Thinkpad in last year. Carried it thought and worked on it in airports, hotels, cafes. I also bike with it year long in any weather in my backpack. Works great.