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by meksta
Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:43 pm
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: wtb: t41/42 motherboard with radeon 9600/fireGL
Replies: 1
Views: 359

wtb: t41/42 motherboard with radeon 9600/fireGL

128mb or 64mb video ram.

payment by paypal. I have heat if you request it. thanks!
by meksta
Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:54 am
Forum: ThinkPad T4x Series
Topic: motherboards on ebay....experiences?
Replies: 4
Views: 441

I got the serial on the back of the case.
by meksta
Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:08 am
Forum: ThinkPad T4x Series
Topic: motherboards on ebay....experiences?
Replies: 4
Views: 441

motherboards on ebay....experiences?

The motherboard on my 2378-FVU (64mb 9600) is screwy and I have to replace it, however it is out of warranty. I see motherboards that have 64mb or 128mb sometimes on ebay. Anyone have experiences with this? What are your experiences with installing the motherboard? I have the service manual in hand ...
by meksta
Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:39 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T4x Series
Topic: Thinkpad T40 Crashes whenever moved slightly
Replies: 8
Views: 958

couldn't you try to extend the warranty and then send it in for repair?
by meksta
Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:07 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T4x Series
Topic: laptop tipped over off table....lcd woes
Replies: 6
Views: 775

yeah i believe my motherboard is screwed...atleast occasionally. I never crash or anything but the graphics will get screwed up.

How much to get a T42 motherboard? How much will it be to have IBM swap it?
by meksta
Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:46 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T4x Series
Topic: laptop tipped over off table....lcd woes
Replies: 6
Views: 775

out of warranty.

btw the sound goes out at the same time also...I guess I'll reseat the connections.

Anyone have a link to pictures? THanks.
by meksta
Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:29 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T4x Series
Topic: laptop tipped over off table....lcd woes
Replies: 6
Views: 775

laptop tipped over off table....lcd woes

my t42 tipped off the table and fell about 3 feet onto carpet. The screen hit first and then slammed shut. It still works fortunately. The only thing that is bothering me is that the LCD screen blanks out occasionally (due to movement). And then if I tap the chassis it'll blink back on. Sometimes wi...
by meksta
Sat Sep 10, 2005 9:32 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T4x Series
Topic: battery doesn't want to charge?
Replies: 0
Views: 247

battery doesn't want to charge?

Hi i have a t42...and have been playing with CHC (not sure if its related or not), but didn't have this problem until i have used it anyhoo...my battery is slowly draining and now to about 6% now. I plug back the AC in and it doesn't charge. I have done this a couple of times now; even pulled the ba...
by meksta
Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:40 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T4x Series
Topic: what are the CPU upgrade options for a T42?
Replies: 1
Views: 341

what are the CPU upgrade options for a T42?

Just interested in seeing if this m/b will take a dual-core yonah or even a single core one....

A year or two from now, it'll be nice if I can just pop in a faster cpu.
by meksta
Tue Oct 05, 2004 8:47 am
Forum: ThinkPad T4x Series
Topic: battery life on T42?
Replies: 3
Views: 624

I have a 2378FVU....1.7ghz 14inch SVGA+

My battery has a capacity of about 42.7kwh.....
by meksta
Mon Oct 04, 2004 5:09 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T4x Series
Topic: battery life on T42?
Replies: 3
Views: 624

battery life on T42?

just wondering what everyone else is getting....

I got about 2:45 letting it idle (never in standy).

-cpu at 600mhz
-wifi on low power setting
-lcd at 5 bars


is my battery weak? or is this the norm....less than advertised at 4 hours
by meksta
Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:10 am
Forum: ThinkPad T4x Series
Topic: leaving the adaptor plugged in....
Replies: 11
Views: 1542

leaving the adaptor plugged in....

sorry stupid question...

do any of you leave the power adaptor plugged into the wall 24 hours a day?
by meksta
Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:16 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T4x Series
Topic: how many watts are you using on your T42?
Replies: 14
Views: 1853

I can get this information by clicking on the "battery information..." in the toolbar
by meksta
Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:15 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T4x Series
Topic: how many watts are you using on your T42?
Replies: 14
Views: 1853

I can get this information by clicking on the "battery information..." in the toolbar
by meksta
Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:55 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T4x Series
Topic: how many watts are you using on your T42?
Replies: 14
Views: 1853

how many watts are you using on your T42?

I am getting anywhere between 11-15 watt depending on wifi and contrast settings.

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