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Memory for ThinkPads

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Tue May 11, 2021 9:36 pm
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by karotlopj » Tue May 11, 2021 6:21 pm

Does such a thing exist as a list of different sorts of RAM for different ThinkPads? ie should I expect to be able to use the same RAM in an X61 as...

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Software Selections CD

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Sat May 08, 2021 12:11 pm

by Edward Mendelson » Sat May 08, 2021 12:11 pm

I managed to get a copy of the IBM ThinkPad Software Selections CD with the most recent files on the CD dated 13 September 2000. The disk is a T21...

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Sat May 08, 2021 12:11 pm
Connector type on a IBM AC ADAPTER-30?

Last post by marinelayer « Mon May 03, 2021 11:39 am

by marinelayer » Mon May 03, 2021 11:39 am

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a 60W version of the IBM AC Adapter-30 (PN: 84G2128) ubiquitous to the 3XX and 7XX series Thinkpads. Why a 60W version,...

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Mon May 03, 2021 11:39 am
Whitelist for BIOSes

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun May 02, 2021 11:32 pm
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by karotlopj » Sun May 02, 2021 3:16 pm

I read something somewhere about a 'whitelist' of devices which could be installed on ThinkPads. Is there a place where I can download such a list,...

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Sun May 02, 2021 11:32 pm
CMOS batteries - interchangeability **PIC**

Last post by 789 « Fri Apr 30, 2021 7:57 pm
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by karotlopj » Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:55 pm

Does anyone know if there exists a cross-reference of CMOS batteries against ThinkPad models?

Are they all basically the same apart from the...

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Fri Apr 30, 2021 7:57 pm
Finding Ways to Protect Thinkpad Charger Cable from Bending Sharply - Right Angle Adapter, Sugru, etc.

Last post by WellLookieHere « Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:46 am
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by WellLookieHere » Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:24 pm

The charger cable for my X220 has to turn 180 degrees from where it plugs into the computer. How can I protect this charger cable from fraying like...

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Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:46 am
UATA (IDE) to SATA adapters (split from marketplace)

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Thu Apr 01, 2021 12:37 am
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by Behemot » Tue Sep 01, 2020 10:48 am

As per my original WTB thread , I'll start sepparate thread in more appropriate section.

I've received the first 5 pcs of the caddies for testing. I...

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Thu Apr 01, 2021 12:37 am
570E - boot partition sizes

Last post by slazzer « Tue Mar 30, 2021 5:51 am

by slazzer » Tue Mar 30, 2021 5:51 am

Mornin' all ... long time since I was here.

Got an old 570E back from someone I gave it to several years ago, and trying to give it some TLC etc....

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Tue Mar 30, 2021 5:51 am
Firmware config from bq8030 battery

Last post by pc2005 « Wed Mar 03, 2021 2:15 am
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by pc2005 » Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:10 am

Hello,

Few months ago I've got some dead R61. One of the problem was dead battery pack. I think I've managed to fix the hardware (blown fuse,...

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Wed Mar 03, 2021 2:15 am
65w power supply center pin question

Last post by atagunov « Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:36 am
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by paramount » Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:31 pm

Hi,
My question relates to the safety of adapting power supplies for use with a different computer.

I have a couple of old Lenovo ThinkPad 65W 20V...

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Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:36 am
Lenovo Vantage & Lenovo Smart Performance SW for Commercial

Last post by Triston5545 « Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:02 am

by Triston5545 » Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:02 am

Go you think Lenovo Vantage is a good software to download?
How about Lenovo Smart Performance SW for Commercial?

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Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:02 am
Thinkpad Tablet Folio Case Keyboard

Last post by ultrix « Sun Feb 21, 2021 5:07 pm

by ultrix » Sun Feb 21, 2021 5:07 pm

Hi folks,
Can Thinkpad Tablet Folio Case keyboard be used with something else?
I would like to use it with RPY or microcontroller; or similar.

I...

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Sun Feb 21, 2021 5:07 pm
Repairing a ThinkPad T420 motherboard

Last post by senatorius « Tue Feb 02, 2021 3:12 pm
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by senatorius » Tue Feb 02, 2021 12:14 pm

Hi, I'm trying to repair a thinkpad T420 with no power. Now, after disassembling it and pocking arround, I managed to find this out:

The VCC3M and...

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Last post by senatorius
Tue Feb 02, 2021 3:12 pm
Recommend a reliable IDE-usb adapter

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Mon Jan 11, 2021 7:32 pm
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by vanillagod » Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:45 pm

What's everybody recommend for a reliable IDE-to-usb adapter?

I have had 4 already and it seems they all seem to die either in use or storage;...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Mon Jan 11, 2021 7:32 pm
Cheap headset for conferencing

Last post by Vopu « Fri Jan 08, 2021 7:57 am
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by dlbeaty » Tue Jan 05, 2021 8:38 pm

I have an x220, which has one jack for earphone and mic combination. Some times I need to use a close mic to avoid noise from the next room getting...

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Last post by Vopu
Fri Jan 08, 2021 7:57 am
JB Weld + carbon fiber for broken frame repair

Last post by zoltan87 « Thu Jan 07, 2021 3:50 pm
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by zoltan87 » Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:24 pm

I have a Thinkpad T500 with broken magnesium frame close to the left hinge. I am thinking about trying to repair it with some JB Weld, that I would...

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Last post by zoltan87
Thu Jan 07, 2021 3:50 pm
Intel SpeedStep and Turbo Boost info

Last post by zoltan87 « Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:46 pm
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by ThreeIguanasPerSecond » Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:15 pm

if you happen to need some details regarding the inner workings of SpeedStep, you can read it here: . the old writeup was somewhat incorrect so i...

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Last post by zoltan87
Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:46 pm
UltraNav SK-8845 Windows 8 drivers?

Last post by artic_squirrel « Thu Dec 31, 2020 2:25 pm
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by micrex22 » Fri Jun 19, 2015 10:40 pm
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Hello,

I've been playing around with an UltraNav SK-8845 (made in 2007). Come to think of it, pretty rare to find a keyboard lacking windows keys...
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Last post by artic_squirrel
Thu Dec 31, 2020 2:25 pm
looking for input on which model to buy

Last post by HomeGrown « Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:45 pm
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by HomeGrown » Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:25 pm

Hey all, I'm looking to get a new ThinkPad, and would appreciate some input. My head is spinning from looking at the Lenovo site, and I want to order...

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Last post by HomeGrown
Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:45 pm
Ctrl, num lock... light indicators not working correctly

Last post by MHD « Wed Dec 16, 2020 1:42 pm
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by MHD » Wed Oct 28, 2020 4:56 am

Today I noticed on my Thinkpad L590 that the light indicators don't turn on/off correctly on caps lock, numlock, etc. Usually when I click the...

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Last post by MHD
Wed Dec 16, 2020 1:42 pm
Expanding storage and RAM in P1 Thinkpad

Last post by w0qj « Sat Dec 12, 2020 11:40 am
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by Muse » Thu Nov 19, 2020 3:01 pm

This P1 Gen 1 Thinkpad has 256GB and 16GB DDR4 2933 Mhz, single stick. I found the exact same stick for sale on ebay, not installed yet.

I bought a...

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Last post by w0qj
Sat Dec 12, 2020 11:40 am
UEFI / GPT - Please Help *Solved*

Last post by Vopu « Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:02 pm
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by robert213 » Thu Dec 03, 2020 6:44 pm

A co-worker has purchased a new HP Elitebook 860. He knows that I prefer to clone the machine's original SSD, before the the machine is being used...

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Last post by Vopu
Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:02 pm
Upcoming: Samsung 2 TB 980 PRO SSD (PCIe NVMe "2280")

Last post by w0qj « Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:57 am

by w0qj » Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:57 am

Wow, it looks like there would finally be an upcoming Samsung 2 TB 980 PRO SSD (PCIe NVMe 2280 ).
Not yet available, but perhaps soon in 2021......

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Last post by w0qj
Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:57 am
A sturdy, modern successor to x200?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Nov 20, 2020 8:54 am
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by Czesuaf » Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:21 am

Hello,
I have a second hand Thinkpad X200 which survived a 100+ falls in my care and being picked up by the lid. I am not intentionally cruel to my...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Nov 20, 2020 8:54 am
Cap replacement options? ThinkPad TrackPoint Wireless Keyboard

Last post by crashnburn « Fri Nov 20, 2020 6:01 am
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by PeekPoke » Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:16 pm

I have ordered from Lenovo but not yet received my ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II (slow shipment from HK to US). But already I'm looking to buy...

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Fri Nov 20, 2020 6:01 am
Re-inventing SK8835 with chiclets?

Last post by JasonOT « Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:52 pm

by JasonOT » Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:52 pm

I've done a bit of searching here and all around t'internets but haven't seen exactly what I'm looking for.

Has anyone gone and taken the Trackpoint...

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Last post by JasonOT
Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:52 pm
Cloning SSD with Samsung Magician

Last post by Vopu « Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:52 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:26 am

My T440p has a Silicon Power A55 main SSD with the OS (W7) and a few programs.
I want to replace that SP-A55 with a Samsung 860 EVO .
In the T440p...

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Last post by Vopu
Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:52 pm
Please help me pick a Thinkpad

Last post by Muse « Sat Nov 07, 2020 3:10 pm
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by Muse » Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:11 pm

The only laptops that have ever worked out for me are Thinkpads. I still have all 4 of those Thinkpads. Meantime, I owned an Acer (that went belly up...

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Last post by Muse
Sat Nov 07, 2020 3:10 pm
iPhone 12 Pro doesn't charge from ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock (Gen 2) USB-C port

Last post by Thinkhead « Fri Nov 06, 2020 9:35 am

by Thinkhead » Fri Nov 06, 2020 9:35 am

My iPhone 12 Pro doesn't charge with the new (round) Apple magnetic dock connected to the USB-C front port of the ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock (Gen...

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Last post by Thinkhead
Fri Nov 06, 2020 9:35 am
W700ds backlight shutting off

Last post by winkoe « Mon Nov 02, 2020 9:27 am
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by winkoe » Sun Nov 01, 2020 4:06 am

Greetings to you

On my W700ds the backlight of the main display is shutting off after several seconds. However if I dim the display via (Fn + End)...

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Last post by winkoe
Mon Nov 02, 2020 9:27 am
WiFi was dropping out every few minutes FIXED

Last post by Beldar « Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:25 am

by Beldar » Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:25 am

I couldn't figure out why, no could the techs from my ISP. It turns out on my Window 7 the Wifi was set by the previous owner to disconnect to save...

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Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:25 am
Looking to Upgrade from a T500 - Need something with the 2 buttons below touch pad

Last post by 789 « Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:01 am
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by SudoHacks » Mon May 11, 2020 5:37 pm

Hey Folks,

I've been a loyal Thinkpad user since the T23. I have a senior client on a T500 that I need to find a replacement/upgrade laptop for....

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Last post by 789
Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:01 am
Resources for **30 EC battery control

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Oct 06, 2020 1:39 am
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by m11k » Sat Oct 03, 2020 4:08 pm

I've recently gotten some slice batteries for my X230 as well as my T430 and W530 (the W530 really needs the extra battery life...). One of my...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Oct 06, 2020 1:39 am
Oversized AC adapter

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Sun Oct 04, 2020 4:29 pm
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by cadillacmike68 » Sat Oct 03, 2020 9:06 pm

Soooo, you think the W530 AC adapter is big?

The Original mini dock , the one that fits T20, 30, 40 series and some G/R/X Z series of the same...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Sun Oct 04, 2020 4:29 pm
is the button above keyboard the only way to turn a ThinkPad on?

Last post by Vopu « Sun Oct 04, 2020 9:24 am
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by angelofthesouth1 » Sat Oct 03, 2020 12:42 pm

I would guess this question gets asked periodically and is possibly already posted. The only way I'm aware of to turn on a Thinkpad is by pressing...

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Last post by Vopu
Sun Oct 04, 2020 9:24 am
How to choose a replacement motherboard? Who are Reboto, Nokotion, Sheli and SZWXZY?

Last post by wwcanoer « Wed Sep 30, 2020 11:56 am
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by wwcanoer » Mon Sep 28, 2020 1:51 pm

How to choose a replacement motherboard? (04W3254 for T520 4239-CTO)

Sellers on aliexpress, ebay, newegg and others show brand Reboto, Nokotion,...

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Last post by wwcanoer
Wed Sep 30, 2020 11:56 am
repairing a stripped screw-socket in T60 palm rest

Last post by olex126 « Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:53 pm
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by emacsomancer » Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:34 pm

So in the midst of tearing down and putting back together my T60 a number of times, I managed to put a too-long screw into one of the holes in the...

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Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:53 pm
R61: replacement of the display, comaptibility

Last post by BigCatAndy « Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:35 pm
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by BigCatAndy » Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:21 am

Hello,

I have one question about hardware. I need to replace broken display on R61 (14,1 wide), and I have two options to choose from - T61 or R400...

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Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:35 pm
Can't find an Expresscard SSD? Convert to pcmcia -> M2 SSD only option?

Last post by atagunov « Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:37 am
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by Wwuoo » Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:35 am

Hello, so I have been searching for Expresscard SSDs but can't find a single product out to order, they seem scarce. I did however find an adapter to...

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Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:37 am
Buying Windows 7.1 and Office 2010 Pro Plus

Last post by dr_st « Sun Sep 06, 2020 12:50 am
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by keithsketchley » Sat May 10, 2014 1:20 pm

I purchased Windows 7.1 Pro from Tiger Direct, in packaged form. So far that has been satisfactory.

I also purchased Office 2010 Pro Plus from Best...

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Sun Sep 06, 2020 12:50 am
Accumulator compatibility (4/6cell)?

Last post by Behemot « Sat Aug 29, 2020 8:49 am
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by Behemot » Sat Aug 29, 2020 5:09 am

I've noticed that I have couple accumulators which physically fit T61/R61, but do not work. So I checked further and some sources claim compatibility...

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Sat Aug 29, 2020 8:49 am
OLD IBM BIOS

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Wed Aug 26, 2020 11:49 am
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by jn330 » Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:52 pm

Hello! This is my first post. I've been a ThinkPad fan since I was a teenager, my first laptop was a 1994 era black and white ThinkPad (don't...

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Wed Aug 26, 2020 11:49 am
Compatible DVD drives for Ultrabase Series 3

Last post by Pareto Optimal « Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:15 pm
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by Tetsuo1981 » Wed Nov 06, 2019 5:09 pm

Hi all

New to the forum and about to receive my first ever ThinkPad, an old X230 with i5 3380m 2.9ghz. Excited to get it up and running and...

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Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:15 pm
best thermal paste

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Jul 24, 2020 7:58 am
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by manolis kokotsakis » Fri Jul 24, 2020 6:40 am

What is the best thermal paste for my thinkpad ?

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Fri Jul 24, 2020 7:58 am
Drivers for "Options by IBM"

Last post by FryPpy « Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:39 am
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by FryPpy » Fri May 04, 2018 4:19 pm

Yes. We have good collection of drivers for our beloved ThinkPads. But where one can find drivers for ThinkPad options made by IBM?

SK-8845...

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Last post by FryPpy
Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:39 am
WXGA screen upgrade?

Last post by screenshot « Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:50 pm
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by screenshot » Wed Jul 08, 2020 5:38 pm

wonder if i can upgrade a WXGA(1280x800) screen to WXGAp, WXGAppHD(1600x900) or WSXGAp(1680x1050)?
the original code is this, but it doesn't show any...

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Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:50 pm
Single Disk NAS vs Multi Disk NAS vs USB HDD

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Sat Jul 04, 2020 11:00 pm
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by cadillacmike68 » Wed Jul 01, 2020 2:23 pm

OK, I'll try not to be too boring here.

I have two single disk NAS:
One an older WD Mybook Live (yeah that old) 2TB. It's from circa 2013-14. It is...

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Sat Jul 04, 2020 11:00 pm
Installing the integrated webcam on a W500?

Last post by screenshot « Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:42 pm
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by mingle » Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:26 am

Hi,

This is my first post on the site (which is a wealth of useful info!) despite being a ThinkPad user for longer than I can remember... :-)

I've...

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Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:42 pm
Screen sizes

Last post by dr_st « Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:13 am
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by MikalE » Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:38 am

I'm sitting here this morning drinking my coffee and have three Thinkpads on my desk on turned on.

My prized A31p, my hot rodded T520, and my near...

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Last post by dr_st
Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:13 am
Considerations for using CF-IDE adapters

Last post by theterminator93 « Sat Jun 27, 2020 8:22 am
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by springbox44 » Thu Jun 25, 2020 4:07 am

Hi all,

I'm considering buying one of these each for my G40 and 600E, with the intent of installing 98/2000 on them.

However, before forking...

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Sat Jun 27, 2020 8:22 am

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