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X330 / 51nb backlight issue

Last post by thott « Thu Nov 22, 2018 10:52 am
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by thott » Sun Oct 28, 2018 3:34 pm

I'm a proud owner of the X330 with the 13.3 AUO B133HAN04.6. While this is overall working perfectly recently it started to disconnect the USB...

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Last post by thott
Thu Nov 22, 2018 10:52 am
Legit SXGA screens available for X62 builders

Last post by Skywing « Thu Oct 25, 2018 10:48 am
Replies: 9
by xiphmont » Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:01 pm

Hi folks,

I've been one of the folks complaining about low-quality rebuilt SXGA screens all over eBay and Alibaba, and promised I'd alert folks if I...

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Last post by Skywing
Thu Oct 25, 2018 10:48 am
T70 Linux fan control?

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Aug 25, 2018 11:28 pm
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by jlee » Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:51 pm

For some reason, when I'm running linux and i use lm_sensors, it doesn't seem to detect the fan at all or its fan speed. any help here is appreciated.

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Last post by ajkula66
Sat Aug 25, 2018 11:28 pm
A few questions about the x62

Last post by banana121 « Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:00 am
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by mugenn » Sun May 06, 2018 12:00 am

So, my two main concerns and reasons why I'm interested in the x62 are battery life and screen/resolution. The next most important thing would be...

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Last post by banana121
Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:00 am
X320 / X330 Adaptive backlight control issue

Last post by TPFanatic « Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:09 pm
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by erva » Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:25 am

Hi.

I am tempted to buy X330 from LCDfans. They use Dell XPS Sharp screen, which according to many DELL forum threads suffer from content-aware...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:09 pm
fan control for x62 on linux

Last post by vavet « Sun Jun 10, 2018 7:47 am
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by bitonic » Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:49 am

Hi,

I've reverse engineered the windows utility posted on 51nb so that I could control the fan speed on linux: . I don't know what the fan speed...

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Last post by vavet
Sun Jun 10, 2018 7:47 am
51nb 8th generation intel x201 motherboard

Last post by wujstefan « Thu Jun 07, 2018 1:29 am
Replies: 17
by alisan » Sun Nov 26, 2017 2:59 am

Hello,

Apparently 51nb guys are working on a new I5-8250u 4 cores motherboard, with 1920x1200 16:10 IPS screen (they are selling them, too! ) The...

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Last post by wujstefan
Thu Jun 07, 2018 1:29 am
T70 pushing 100 degrees under full load

Last post by wujstefan « Wed May 30, 2018 6:14 am
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by sona1111 » Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:20 am

Hi All,

I have been using the T70 design (with i5) for about 6 months or so now. I run ubuntu 17.10 and I have the lm-sensors package installed,...

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Last post by wujstefan
Wed May 30, 2018 6:14 am
Ultimate T70 and ultimate T601: face to face

Last post by wujstefan « Sun May 13, 2018 6:56 am
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by wujstefan » Sun Jan 28, 2018 1:15 pm

Well finally I've archieved my goal and obtained a T70 with a i7-7820HQ. Now, it's time to compare!

On the left:
T70
i7-7820HQ 4cores, 8 thresds,...

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Last post by wujstefan
Sun May 13, 2018 6:56 am
Anyone know how to reach Leo Kim?

Last post by RMSMajestic « Wed May 09, 2018 3:23 pm
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by taichi » Mon Mar 05, 2018 2:49 pm

Does anyone know how to reach Leo Kim, who is one of the most knowledgeable contributor/modders on 51nb?

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Last post by RMSMajestic
Wed May 09, 2018 3:23 pm
X61/X62 speaker mod possibilities

Last post by jmill « Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:11 am
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by OhneHerren » Thu Oct 19, 2017 3:37 am

Here some has used the speaker from a Nexus 6P phone in an X230. Would something similar be possible in an X62 (or X61)? The X62 has four pins for...

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Last post by jmill
Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:11 am
X62: SATA interface unresponsive, rest of the machine works fine

Last post by xiphmont « Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:50 pm
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by twisting_edge » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:27 pm

I recently purchased an 3rd batch X62 motherboard and installed it. See .

I can boot the system off a USB (64 bit Lubuntu), and everything except...

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Last post by xiphmont
Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:50 pm
Idea for FrankenPad

Last post by wujstefan « Tue Jan 30, 2018 3:53 am
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by davidzweig » Wed Jan 24, 2018 10:00 am

Hello. I had an idea, I'm not sure if anyone has tried this. How about machining a new base from aluminium, that would accept a modern X2__...

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Last post by wujstefan
Tue Jan 30, 2018 3:53 am
Power plans for T70

Last post by wujstefan « Tue Jan 30, 2018 3:46 am
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by wujstefan » Fri Jan 26, 2018 4:06 pm

Hello,

I'm trying to set up my T70, and am experiencing some difficulties with it - especially personalizing it up to my needs.

I'm trying to set a...

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Last post by wujstefan
Tue Jan 30, 2018 3:46 am
X62: No Boot/BIOS/Splash Screen

Last post by flyingfishfinger « Sun Dec 31, 2017 4:04 am
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by syntaxing » Sat Dec 30, 2017 5:15 pm

I am in the midst of installing a new fourth batch X62 motherboard. For the better or the worse, I also installed the SVGA+ and LED mod screen at the...

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Last post by flyingfishfinger
Sun Dec 31, 2017 4:04 am
Spoof Wifi / CPU parameters to use Intel WiDi?

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:42 pm
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by flyingfishfinger » Wed Dec 27, 2017 7:37 am

Hi,
Long shot here but does anyone know if it's possible to spoof what Wifi & CPU are present in a particular machine to make Intel WiDi / Miracast...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:42 pm
Battery tresholds for X62 and T70

Last post by wujstefan « Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:02 pm
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by wujstefan » Wed Dec 20, 2017 3:38 am

Is there a technical possibility of setting the battery tresholds for the 51nb systems?

I guess it is a matter of hardware and not software....

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Last post by wujstefan
Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:02 pm
X62 and not working middle trackpoint button

Last post by wujstefan « Wed Dec 13, 2017 11:11 am
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by wujstefan » Tue Dec 12, 2017 1:26 pm

As in the topic: I can't figure out how to enable the middle (scroll) button in my X62 / W7 64-bit.

It just does not reckon it has one. This thing...

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Last post by wujstefan
Wed Dec 13, 2017 11:11 am
Coreboot on X62?

Last post by flyingfishfinger « Mon Dec 11, 2017 2:00 pm
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by flyingfishfinger » Tue Feb 21, 2017 4:10 pm

Hi all-
I was wondering if anyone had tried putting Coreboot on their X62. jaspen-meyer put the thought in my head since he was working on BIOS...

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Last post by flyingfishfinger
Mon Dec 11, 2017 2:00 pm
high pitched fan vibration at low fan speeds on the x62

Last post by bitonic « Mon Dec 11, 2017 6:13 am
Replies: 3
by bitonic » Wed Nov 29, 2017 11:59 pm

Hi,

I can finally control the fan speed on my x62 ( ). However, when the fan is spinning slowly (around level 20 when I control the speed using my...

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Last post by bitonic
Mon Dec 11, 2017 6:13 am
Suggesting making keyboard converters?

Last post by TPFanatic « Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:54 am
Replies: 19
by Thinkpad4by3 » Fri Oct 06, 2017 5:48 am

I was thinking making Lenovo KBD to USB converter would be a good idea. The premade ones are insanely expensive and most of us have surplus...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:54 am
T70 - can noise be reduced by reducing CPU speed?

Last post by NonesensE « Mon Nov 27, 2017 4:08 pm
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by Systematician » Wed Nov 15, 2017 5:36 am

I am considering ordering a T70 machine, but after reading a little on thinkpad-forum.de and 51nb.com, it seems to me that the noise from it will be...

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Last post by NonesensE
Mon Nov 27, 2017 4:08 pm
X62 batch evolution

Last post by vavet « Tue Sep 26, 2017 2:31 am

by vavet » Tue Sep 26, 2017 2:31 am

Hi,
There are many discussion threads on x62, but sometimes it is very difficult to get a clear picture on evolution of the boards from batch to...

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Last post by vavet
Tue Sep 26, 2017 2:31 am
T70 with Quad Core i7 mobo for T6x is coming!!

Last post by pflugshaupt « Mon Sep 25, 2017 1:53 am
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by RMSMajestic » Sun Oct 30, 2016 1:59 pm
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Brace yourself: look at the Chinese 51nb site

I'm kinda curious what I/O they will make for T70.... I'd like a gaming beast I can take...
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Last post by pflugshaupt
Mon Sep 25, 2017 1:53 am
Who Would Make and sell me a 600x Frankenpad???

Last post by Alexanders « Mon Aug 28, 2017 6:27 pm
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by Alexanders » Thu Aug 10, 2017 4:12 am

Those older thinkpads from year 2000.

Sturdy Chassi and the best keyboard of all thinkpads!

Any modders here would put a newer motherboard and...

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Last post by Alexanders
Mon Aug 28, 2017 6:27 pm
T70 vga not being detected?

Last post by NonesensE « Fri Aug 04, 2017 12:36 am
Replies: 1
by sona1111 » Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:05 pm

Hey All,

I know that this is still a small community (for T70) so I appreciate the connections that you provide. Anyway, I have noticed that the...

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Last post by NonesensE
Fri Aug 04, 2017 12:36 am
Frankenpad vs. T70?

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Tue Jul 25, 2017 6:51 pm
Replies: 4
by Thinkpad4by3 » Tue Jul 25, 2017 3:49 pm

Ok, well even I could tell you that a Quad Core i7 will run rings around a QX9300, but what are the advantages and disadvantages of the T70 over...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Tue Jul 25, 2017 6:51 pm
How many of you have already got the X62? And any new interest?

Last post by FryPpy « Tue Jul 25, 2017 6:27 am
Replies: 48
by RMSMajestic » Thu Jan 26, 2017 6:10 pm
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Recently got mine after a few months of waiting, haven't had a lot of time to play around with it but I definitely prefer it over the X1c (sadly I...
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Last post by FryPpy
Tue Jul 25, 2017 6:27 am
T62

Last post by fourthree « Mon Jul 24, 2017 4:21 pm

by fourthree » Mon Jul 24, 2017 4:21 pm

Nevermind, seemingly infeasible. Idea was from

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Last post by fourthree
Mon Jul 24, 2017 4:21 pm
Where to get an X62s heatsink + fan

Last post by harryK « Sat Jul 22, 2017 4:06 am
Replies: 6
by harryK » Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:11 am

I am thinking of installing my X62 motherboard in an X60s shell. AFAIK the only modification needed is a slimmer fan/heatsink. Do people know where I...

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Last post by harryK
Sat Jul 22, 2017 4:06 am
thinkpad T70 - weird resume from suspend issue

Last post by NonesensE « Thu Jul 20, 2017 4:45 pm
Replies: 5
by sona1111 » Wed Jul 19, 2017 11:00 am

Hello,

First of all, I have no idea if this is the right board or if one will be created in the future for these 'hacked' thinkpads. Please feel...

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Last post by NonesensE
Thu Jul 20, 2017 4:45 pm
51nb's X62: latest update

Last post by mrj47 « Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:42 pm
Replies: 282
by RMSMajestic » Mon Jun 01, 2015 10:35 am
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msata installed, system booted successfully on external screen.
Need to test: internal screen, keyboard etc...

TBH I really hope HOPE make the X62...
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Last post by mrj47
Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:42 pm
Possible 4th batch of x62's

Last post by dmdsoftware « Thu Jun 29, 2017 5:41 pm
Replies: 11
by jaspen-meyer » Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:14 pm

Hope wrote there could be a 4th batch IF there is demand.

Their 3rd batch appears to have had about 20 boards.
I will write Hope to ask how many...

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Last post by dmdsoftware
Thu Jun 29, 2017 5:41 pm
X62 + intel N 6300 + W7 problem

Last post by wujstefan « Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:22 pm
Replies: 2
by wujstefan » Wed Jun 07, 2017 2:14 pm

Hello,

Fighting my way through X62 w/Windows7. I have a problem with intel ultimate-n 6300 AGN driver on windows 7, the device will just not start...

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Last post by wujstefan
Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:22 pm
X62 review by NotebookCheck

Last post by brchan « Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:00 am
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by Puppy » Mon Apr 10, 2017 6:03 am

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Last post by brchan
Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:00 am
X62: First impressions (updated w/ pic links)

Last post by dmdsoftware « Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:05 am
Replies: 22
by flyingfishfinger » Mon Oct 24, 2016 8:24 pm

UPDATE: The WiFi switch seems cheap, already broke it. Don't think I manhandled it, but that's always possible. Never happened with the old boards...

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Last post by dmdsoftware
Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:05 am
51NB.com: X62 mainboard in the way

Last post by creshal « Fri Dec 23, 2016 4:20 pm
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by lazycat » Sun May 01, 2016 6:25 am

the big boss of 51nb.com, HOPE, decieded that X62 mainboard would be on sell at 15:00, May 1st.
in this batch, therer are 200 pieces waiting for X61...

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Last post by creshal
Fri Dec 23, 2016 4:20 pm
[solved] X62: Bios setting change -> No boot incl. splash?

Last post by flyingfishfinger « Fri Dec 02, 2016 3:26 pm
Replies: 19
by flyingfishfinger » Tue Nov 15, 2016 2:22 am

Copied over from the other X62 thread to avoid hijacking / thread ballooning.

Anyway, I was playing around with some BIOS settings (SATA in...

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Last post by flyingfishfinger
Fri Dec 02, 2016 3:26 pm
X62 palmrest

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Mon Sep 26, 2016 7:11 am
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by tpusr » Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:45 am

Hi all,

To X62 owners on this forum: does it suffer from the hot palmrest issue that affected the X6*?

Also, any feedback on the battery life?...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Mon Sep 26, 2016 7:11 am
T50 revisited: the final review of my own system; Updated 07/02/2016

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:25 pm
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by ajkula66 » Sun Mar 29, 2015 7:10 pm
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First and foremost, I'd humbly suggest that anyone/everyone interested in the subject matter at hand reads my original review found here:

While...
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Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:25 pm
Don't throw away your T4x, The new mobo is coming![Lots PIC]

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Jun 22, 2016 8:37 pm
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by RMSMajestic » Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:13 pm
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To all 4:3 screen and T4x lovers
It's obvious that you are not the only one who's disappointed by the crushed & compressed 16:9 screens and Lenovo's...
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Wed Jun 22, 2016 8:37 pm

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