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Is it possible to temporarily disable the fingerprint login procedure?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:02 am
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by PAL_Thailand » Thu Jan 06, 2022 4:50 am

Hello, X41 Forum Members!

I would like to trial run some Linux distros on my X41. Live CD Distros need to be run in ram when starting the X41....

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Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:02 am
what is the lcd connector on the x41 tablet

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:42 pm
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by foura » Mon Dec 06, 2021 6:54 pm

hello,

i've gotten an old x41t from ebay, with everything but the lcd panel working. when plugged in to a monitor it boots up into windows xp. on...

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Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:42 pm
x41 msata adapter problem?

Last post by jt76 « Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:33 am

by jt76 » Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:33 am

I have a x41 without hard drive. I ordered a 3.3v adapter and a msata ssd. Bios dont recognise ssd. bios version is 2.06. ssd is working i checked...

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Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:33 am
X40 Win7 Graphic Drivers?

Last post by Fierelier « Wed Sep 01, 2021 5:31 pm
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by khtsurrect » Sun Apr 05, 2020 4:51 am

I recently had the the need for system which had parallel port and remembered that I had an old X40 (1.5GB RAM) and Ultradock which has the needed...

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Wed Sep 01, 2021 5:31 pm
How much RAM in X21

Last post by Neil « Sun May 16, 2021 7:09 am
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by karotlopj » Sun May 16, 2021 6:57 am

How much and what type of RAM can I put in an X21?

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Sun May 16, 2021 7:09 am
Windows 98 on X41

Last post by maxcreations « Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:38 pm
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by chen_xin_ming » Tue Dec 31, 2019 2:46 am

Has anyone here tried to install Windows 98 on X41? I want to do that mostly because I need to sync a vintage PDA through Parallel port, and X41 is...

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Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:38 pm
Anyone have a Thinkpad X31 Restore disk in 2020?

Last post by ThinkpadX31User « Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:49 pm

by ThinkpadX31User » Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:49 pm

I'm currently trying to restore my Thinkpad X31 with the same version of Windows XP and all of it's components. The old hard disk I had for it had a...

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Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:49 pm
Succeed to install a 12.1" SXGA+ LCD for thinkpad x40 / x41

Last post by Sunshine701c « Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:18 pm
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by microwave » Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:48 am
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A few days ago, I succeed to install a 12.1 wideview angle sxga+ (1400 x 1050 ) on thinkpad x40 / x41.

For installing sxga+ lcd on x40/x41, I...
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Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:18 pm
Bluetooth daughter card on x41 Tablet

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Nov 16, 2020 1:08 am
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by Sunshine701c » Sun Nov 15, 2020 2:14 am

I've got an x41 tablet that doesn't come with bluetooth by default. I took the bluetooth model out of an r50p that I had lying around (BMDC200) and...

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Mon Nov 16, 2020 1:08 am
X41 Tablet Recovery CDs (XP Tablet PC Edition)

Last post by rkawakami « Wed Oct 14, 2020 1:58 pm
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by BLUEProfile » Tue Sep 29, 2020 4:03 am

Hi

I'm building a collection of IBM era ThinkPad's and I really want to get them all back to the original preload. I have just acquired a working...

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Wed Oct 14, 2020 1:58 pm
X31 and alternatives to XP

Last post by blackop « Tue Oct 06, 2020 2:49 pm
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by mazzinia » Thu Mar 01, 2018 5:45 pm
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I've found a good bargain (7,99) for a new sealed 120gb ide drive, and I'm thinking to try to give a bit of life back to the X31 (xp is not...
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Tue Oct 06, 2020 2:49 pm
Broken speakers in NOS X3x docking base?!

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Oct 06, 2020 2:33 am
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by zoltan87 » Mon Oct 08, 2018 5:54 pm

So I bought a new old stock Thinkpad X3x docking base, that has the built in stereo speakers. They supposed to sound quite good, miles better than...

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Tue Oct 06, 2020 2:33 am
IPhone connection share via USB (WinXP SP3)

Last post by PePeFR « Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:55 pm

by PePeFR » Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:55 pm

Hi,

I'm currently in an hotel for work and I did bring my X31, to follow some MOOC (Python 3, another story).

While I have a Wifi card in my X31,...

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Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:55 pm
X41 doesn't detect SSD

Last post by yha « Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:00 pm
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by yha » Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:12 pm

Hello,

I'm running the latest BIOS/EC on my X41 (2.09 and 1.02, respectively), and I've replaced the mechanical drive with an mSATA PATA adapter (...

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Last post by yha
Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:00 pm
X41 not providing audio

Last post by olex126 « Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:28 am
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by PAL_Thailand » Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:25 am

For several weeks now, my X41 has lost its ability to provide audio output. It's rather annoying as many MP4 clips that I've received from colleagues...

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Last post by olex126
Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:28 am
KingSpec SSD into x41

Last post by keithsketchley « Sat Sep 05, 2020 6:47 pm
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by keithsketchley » Sat Apr 19, 2014 5:36 pm

My notes from successfully installing a Kingspec 128 GB 1.8” SSD into a standard x41, and installing Windows 7.1 Pro concurrently:

Came with wrong...

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Sat Sep 05, 2020 6:47 pm
X31 Recovery CD's Needed

Last post by PePeFR « Fri Sep 04, 2020 12:22 pm
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by clarkey » Sat Dec 23, 2017 3:39 pm

Hi all, new member hoping someone can help. I am repairing a X31 and need a copy of the XP pro recovery cd's, could anyone help me with a link to...

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Last post by PePeFR
Fri Sep 04, 2020 12:22 pm
X31 w/no-1802 - Current options for 802.11n? + 5GHz issues

Last post by Sudos « Wed Aug 19, 2020 1:53 pm
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by Sudos » Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:16 am

Alright, so I have an X31 I picked up at the warehouse I was working at before COVID hit. Got the laptop, dock, two batteries and power adapter all...

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Wed Aug 19, 2020 1:53 pm
[SOLVED] X41 SSD "works" but won't boot - next steps?

Last post by Sudos « Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:42 am
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by brancusi » Sat Jul 11, 2020 4:21 pm

UPDATE: It dawned on me that using the drive via the USB -> PATA adapter meant the drive wasn't actually a USB drive as the icon was for a regular...

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Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:42 am
New to me X41! A few Win7-related questions

Last post by weezintrumpeteer « Wed Aug 12, 2020 7:57 pm
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by weezintrumpeteer » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:22 pm

Just picked up a mint condition X41 (non-tablet) which I've been wanting for a while. The machine has an SSD, 1.5GB ram.

I have Windows 7 on it and...

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Last post by weezintrumpeteer
Wed Aug 12, 2020 7:57 pm
IBM X40 Recovery Partition Restoration

Last post by dr_st « Fri Jul 10, 2020 3:17 am
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by NiceMemeMan69 » Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:20 pm

I accidentally deleted my recovery partition on my hard drive or my IBM Thinkpad X40 and was wondering if there was a way I could restore that...

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Last post by dr_st
Fri Jul 10, 2020 3:17 am
X41 and X41T hacks from China (OVERCLOCKING!)

Last post by Sunshine701c « Tue Jul 07, 2020 1:31 am
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by iychang » Mon May 09, 2011 1:21 am
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Just saw some pretty impressive hacks from a Chinese thinkpad forum:

For those who can't read simplified Chinese, basically the op of that post...
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Last post by Sunshine701c
Tue Jul 07, 2020 1:31 am
How to remove x31 Supervisor Password

Last post by theterminator93 « Tue Jun 23, 2020 11:22 pm
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by Nostos92 » Tue Jun 23, 2020 8:33 pm

Recently got an x31 off Ebay and the seller declined to advertise that it had a supervisor password. Trying to reset it myself using the EEPROM...

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Last post by theterminator93
Tue Jun 23, 2020 11:22 pm
X31 dead, does not power on

Last post by omero72 « Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:04 pm
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by oliversl » Mon Jun 20, 2016 9:47 pm

Hi,
I have a X31 in the office, it does not power on. Its dead. It was working fine.

The same happened a few months ago and after letting without...

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Last post by omero72
Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:04 pm
X41 / X60 / X61s Panel compatibility

Last post by Droider « Sat Jun 06, 2020 2:20 pm
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by Droider » Fri Jun 05, 2020 2:29 pm

Hi everyone,

I got an X41 with cracked panel and an X61s with dead mainboard but with good panel. I tested the x61s panel in my x60 and i found the...

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Last post by Droider
Sat Jun 06, 2020 2:20 pm
[solved] Bluetooth mouse reconnect problem

Last post by omero72 « Mon May 25, 2020 6:12 am
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by omero72 » Wed May 20, 2020 9:04 am

One or two years ago I removed or arranged some software from my X41 to clean up the disk space and as far as I can remember I tinkered with...

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Last post by omero72
Mon May 25, 2020 6:12 am
X41 doesn't keep time when it's powered off [solved]

Last post by omero72 « Tue May 12, 2020 8:16 am
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by omero72 » Mon May 11, 2020 7:11 am

My X41 recently started not to keep time when it's powered off. It's keeping the CMOS data, even if I remove the main (14.4V 4.5AH) battery and...

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Last post by omero72
Tue May 12, 2020 8:16 am
ThinkPad X21 Recovery Issues

Last post by VintageUniverse « Sat May 02, 2020 5:02 pm
Replies: 13
by VintageUniverse » Tue Apr 28, 2020 11:53 am

Since I am unable to source or acquire the original Windows 98SE/2000 Professional Product Recovery CDs for the X21 or the X20/X21/X22/X23 series...

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Last post by VintageUniverse
Sat May 02, 2020 5:02 pm
In need of x40 recovery discs .iso - anyone?

Last post by garjanis « Sat Apr 25, 2020 4:02 am
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by 2000volts » Fri Mar 01, 2019 9:11 pm

To make a long story short, my hobby is reviving and keep running old thinkpads - my collection contains heaps of them nice black IBM machines, but...

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Last post by garjanis
Sat Apr 25, 2020 4:02 am
X41t screen - where to use it up.

Last post by zoltan87 « Tue Feb 18, 2020 6:39 pm
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by wujstefan » Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:14 am

To start with - I love good quality screens. And I hate tablet versions of 12 thinkpads. Too heavy, too big, touchscreens do not move me much.

The...

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Last post by zoltan87
Tue Feb 18, 2020 6:39 pm
ThinkPad X40 making a squealing noise.

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Jan 25, 2020 5:37 am
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by Thedarkb » Sat Jan 25, 2020 5:00 am

My ThinkPad X40 is making a loud squealing noise when plugged in. The noise goes away if you move the AC adaptor in the port on the laptop. I've...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Jan 25, 2020 5:37 am
How to apply the no 1802 patch on X41

Last post by omero72 « Thu Jan 09, 2020 3:11 pm
Replies: 4
by omero72 » Tue Jan 07, 2020 11:56 am

Hello

In order to install a TP-Link WN861N (Atheros) WiFi card I need to do the no 1802 patch. The current BIOS info of the X41 (CPU-Z results)...

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Last post by omero72
Thu Jan 09, 2020 3:11 pm
X20 sound card DOS compatibility

Last post by CrazyTPFan « Sun Jan 05, 2020 8:59 am
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by CrazyTPFan » Sat Jan 04, 2020 3:02 pm

Hi all, I recently acquired a ThinkPad X20. It's an awesome little retro gaming laptop. But, there is one issue. The audio driver for the Crystal...

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Sun Jan 05, 2020 8:59 am
X40/X41 motherboard compatibility

Last post by Droider « Mon Dec 16, 2019 5:17 pm
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by yozas » Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:56 am

Hello fans, I have a problem here, X40's motherboard is faulty, what I'm wondering about is whether I can replace it with X41's motherboard?
You see...

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Last post by Droider
Mon Dec 16, 2019 5:17 pm
need recovery cd set iso for ibm thinkpad x20 machine type 2662-uc1

Last post by courtneycomputerrepair « Mon Oct 28, 2019 9:41 pm
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by courtneycomputerrepair » Wed Oct 23, 2019 3:21 am

Hi I'm new to this site I have just acquired and IBM Thinkpad X20 from a friend with the machine type 2662-uc1 and I was wondering if anybody new...

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Mon Oct 28, 2019 9:41 pm
X32 for W98SE AND W7 ?

Last post by Jefferson « Tue Sep 10, 2019 4:02 pm
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by Jefferson » Tue Sep 10, 2019 1:50 am

Does X32 support both W98SE AND W7?

Officially, NO as W98SE support ended with X31 and the oldest model that supports W7 is X6x series.

But I...

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Last post by Jefferson
Tue Sep 10, 2019 4:02 pm
Win XP 32 bit on X41 with KingSpec 128GB SSD

Last post by olex126 « Sun Sep 08, 2019 6:01 am
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by PAL_Thailand » Mon Aug 26, 2019 8:06 pm

Hello X41 Lovers!

I've been in touch via PM with a Win XP Guru who suggested our discussion would be more appropriate on this specialized X41 forum....

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Sun Sep 08, 2019 6:01 am
Msata to IDE 1.8” Options

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Sep 05, 2019 12:35 am
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by LowRes » Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:48 pm

Hey guys,

so I read the guide on here so I know I need a Msata to IDE 1.8” for a thinkpad X40. I only see the cheap chinese adapter on ebay all over...

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Thu Sep 05, 2019 12:35 am
[RESOLVED] X41 and Windows 2000

Last post by maxcreations « Tue May 21, 2019 5:25 am
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by maxcreations » Mon May 20, 2019 4:03 am

Moved from Windows XP to Windows 2000 (SP4 + Rollup) on my X41.
Got problem with DirectDraw and Direct3D.
DXDIAG pass test with DirectX 7, but fails...

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Last post by maxcreations
Tue May 21, 2019 5:25 am
[X40] Open the LCD to get a hair out

Last post by tottoroo « Sat May 04, 2019 6:30 am
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by tottoroo » Fri May 03, 2019 7:19 pm

I haven't managed to find a suitable thread about this.

There's a 1.5cm hair stuck underneath the protective layer of the panel. It was originally...

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Sat May 04, 2019 6:30 am
Refresh rate only 50hz? How to get 60hz(eyestrain+headaches!

Last post by Droider « Thu Apr 25, 2019 3:54 pm
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by crushedumblr » Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:41 pm

so i just got my x41 but i found anything longer than 20 minutes use and im getting bad headaches and eye strains from teh screen (im used to a 15...

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Last post by Droider
Thu Apr 25, 2019 3:54 pm
Restoration worth it? X41 Tablet

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:27 am
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by Stimov » Thu Apr 04, 2019 10:31 pm

Recently I was given two X41 Tablets, one that worked and the other in a non working state. The one that works is in very rough condition and the one...

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Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:27 am
Thinkpad X20 lcd screen

Last post by alexy55 « Wed Apr 03, 2019 9:22 am

by alexy55 » Wed Apr 03, 2019 9:22 am

Hello i want to replace my old lcd screen which shines red. LCD screen in X21 thinkpad is the same as X20? I think about connectors inverter itd.

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Wed Apr 03, 2019 9:22 am
Success installing IPS LCD in X32

Last post by zoltan87 « Sat Mar 30, 2019 8:05 pm
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by Bibin » Thu Sep 20, 2012 3:09 am

I've heard of this done, but couldn't find any good detailed writeups for it, so I did one of my own.

Nice viewing angles with some arts I made:...

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Last post by zoltan87
Sat Mar 30, 2019 8:05 pm
X40 and x20 recovery

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:58 am
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by alexy55 » Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:21 am

Hello i'm looking for original recovery for X40- Windows XP and X20-Windows 98 is chance to get it?

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Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:58 am
Custom recovery mode from RnR Partition on x41t

Last post by theterminator93 « Wed Mar 06, 2019 9:12 am
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by maxcreations » Tue Jan 22, 2019 1:53 am

Is there any way to make factory reset from recovery partition with custom options of what needs to be installed? E.g. make factory reset with no...

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Wed Mar 06, 2019 9:12 am
X41 tablet with windows 8.1

Last post by ijunsung « Sun Feb 24, 2019 10:27 pm

by ijunsung » Sun Feb 24, 2019 10:27 pm

Hi forum,

I have just installed windows 8.1 enterprise version into X41 tablet.

I am aware of that there is not an official driver for vga by...

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Sun Feb 24, 2019 10:27 pm
Thinkpad X31 Intel Pro Wireless 2200 BG

Last post by General9913 « Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:02 pm
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by General9913 » Thu Feb 07, 2019 3:55 pm

Hi there, my X31 came with no Wi-Fi card so I bought a Siemens Gigaset PCMCIA card for it which runs great!

Recently I found an Intel PRO/Wireless...

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Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:02 pm
Type of cells in X41t 19Ah battery

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:51 am
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by maxcreations » Mon Jan 28, 2019 12:18 am

What is the type of cell that used in 19Ah X41t battery? Did somebody tried to replace them?
I found only Li-pol 2000 mAh, that fit the size. So, is...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:51 am
Thinkpad X31 temperature values

Last post by dr_st « Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:08 am
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by General9913 » Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:52 pm

Hi, I'm wondering what's the normal operational temperature of the IBM thinkpad X31. I know it runs hot, even undervolted. I'm aware I need to...

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Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:08 am

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