X200: LED Status lindicator light visible through seam?

Hello.
When my laptop is closed I can see the light from the status indicators passing through the seam of the LCD bezel
connection on the back. The seam is the crack that runs along the back where the top and bottom of the LCD bezel
are connected.
Is this the case on all X200's, or is my seam separating?
Thanks.

I guess it's not peculiar to yours. I can also see the light through the seam on my X200.

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