possibly a motherboard issue.

mainly you have to apply pressure upwards IE keyboard towards the LCD.. the on/off area is an area where you can apply pressure without pushing on keys. Pushing on the keys would risk popping one off. the trick is to apply enough pressure on the keyboard towards the LCD so you can release the notche...

maybe this is a stability issue? how bout if you raise the voltages to the CPU and see if the same problem exists?

Thank you very much mitchellst! That confirms my research

turns out the Leaded boards are cheaper than the Lead-Free, but the reliability of the leaded boards I've been reading on this board is better?!?

interesting

oh thanks for the idea, I do know what I have as my current system board, but I have a chance to upgrade my mobo, but I need the part number of the T43p's... specifically the 14.1 inch LCD model ones.

Hi all, just wondering if you could help me find the proper part # for a T43p 14.1 inch motherboard with 128MB GPU? I looked it up and think it's 39T0477 but I'm not sure because I don't have a specific list of the model numbers that the T43p's were. edit: also I have been reading leaded boards are ...

Hi all, I am having intermittent problems starting up and can't really pin down the problem. Either when I shutdown or hibernate my T43, it won't restart. Not unless I fiddle with the power supply in and out of the port on the laptop, and a combination of taking in and out the battery as well. Could...

thanks, I picked up two 1GB sticks up for good price online. they do work like a charm

woohoo!

Hi there,

can PC2-5300 1GB SODIMM memory modules be used in a T43?

official listing is PC2-4200... This should be ok no?

TIA?

oh my. I have to do some readup on how to configure ACPI. .. any hints?

interesting results Paul, I have my system: CPU 48°C (0x78) APS 49°C (0x79) PCM 40°C (0x7a) GPU 50°C (0x7b) BAT 33°C (0x7c) BAT 20°C (0x7e) BUS 46°C (0xc0) PCI 49°C (0xc1) PWR 50°C (0xc2) with the Fan Control program on, no fan running. but when I use the BIOS controller, I get much cooler temps(CPU...

nvm, I got close to the voltages needed, turns out I needed to do the changes incrementally, not just one big jump. surprise surprise.

still not as low as 6x - 700, but 716 and up from there. still working on the stability

vista and a duo 2 core for my T43? no thanks.

I should put some racing stripes on my laptop and maybe see if I can lower it too. lol

ps: thanks for the link gator!

Is there a way to find out how and maybe what part number the stickers on a palmrest of a T43 to get replaced?

I know there are those who think it's better without, but I prefer to have them.

Specifically the Pentium M, ATi and maybe the Windoze sticker. thanks!

Just curious, how come when I try to use the settings in this thread, I can't even get close to the voltages everyone else is getting solid performance from. currently I am using a Sonoma, 1.86MHz 750 processor with NHC 2.0. I am using the minimum voltages that are outlined in the spec sheet ie: 6x ...

Hi all,

is there a disadvantage to using the Acoustic Managment feature in NHC and setting it to the lowest setting for HD noise?

I put it on 128 default, but is there an advantage to having it noisy? arm speed faster?

TIA

I had this happen to me as well, in the same place. just right at the junction where the palmrest and the hard drive cover edge to the corner of the keyboard. it just broke on the palmrest part, leaving the corner portion where the screw holds that side, thus allowing you to lift the whole upper rig...

my original reader has black on the outline, but the paint does come off... i replaced the palmrest due to a hairline crack which developed, and the new one had it all silver no paint. no biggie, I actually could've switched the reader from the old one into the new palmrest, if i really wanted the b...

when I switched my 2200BG for Atheros ABG, I had troubles with Access Connections. I can't remember how many times I uninstalled, reinstalled both the atheros drivers and AC... :( but eventually I got it to work, the 2200BG my T43 came with worked well with AC, but upon upgrade, I had problems with ...

it might be tricky just to replace the tab. I just recently replaced the base assembly on my t43, if you want to get to the tabs, you'll have to lift the motherboard off the chassis, which means you'll have to pretty much disassemble the T43 as if you were replacing the base assy. :( edit: I tried t...

UPDATE: I ordered the housing and palmrest from IBM, got the parts, followed the hardware maintenance manual, skipped a couple of the steps that were not needed for just a housing replacement, and now have a brand new housing with palmrest including the fingerprint reader! Patience, a phillips screw...

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-58720

I think this is what you're looking for. depending on your model

15 inch 26R8407
14 inch 26R9155

Base Misc parts, I queried this recently, approx 50 buck CDN for these parts.

yes, I'm looking at the schematics and it is the base assy that I have to replace. Along with the stickers I'm gonna have to transfer with it... ugh. you are quite right about the ESD awareness, I will be careful of that, don't wanna fry the motherboard for a stupid reason. thanks for the link :) I'...

Hi All, I am thinking of replacing the housing on my 14.1 T43 ... got a crack in the palmrest(easy fix 91p8684), but the doozy is the USB port area, the plastic in the middle has broken off, and there is a crack. Is the replacement of the base cover assembly( 26R8414) a doable replacement? I'm prett...

Looking to see if I can get 14.1 model: -Thinkpad T42P model, not just a T42. -14.1 inch SXGA+ TFT LCD -60 GB HD or higher, prefer 7200 RPM spin -at least 512MB RAM, any amount higher is acceptable -128 MB FIRE GL T2 Video card -at very least 1.8MHz Intel Pentium M -CD-RW/DVD ROM or RW, doesn't matt...

how hard would it be to get the stickers as well... ie, the bottom ones, can they reprint serial number stickers for you?

thanks, I am looking for a t42p w a 14.1inch SXGA+ screen... hard to find...

Were all the T42p's or any other t4xp models all 15 inch screens?

TIA

was curious about this one, so I tried it.

alas, I have the same problem with my T43. have Bluetooth IV, E61 which has v2.0618.06.05 14-07-06 Firmware in it.

no answers for you unfortunately.

I received my replacement keyboard from Lenovo Canada the next day after calling, such fast service! originally I had 13N9957 ALPS keyboard shipped with my system, Lenovo Canada sent me a NMB keyboard 39T0519, but can't tell that much of a difference... maybe the feedback on the keyboard is a bit ti...