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by RealBlackStuff
Sat May 11, 2024 12:13 am
Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
Topic: More upgradeable goodness
Replies: 1
Views: 54

Re: More upgradeable goodness

For those of us who have no idea about LPCAMM2, here is some documentation.

Just looking at them, I do NOT agree that bigger is better!
by RealBlackStuff
Fri May 10, 2024 8:39 am
Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
Topic: R.I.P. modded but unfisihed T43?
Replies: 7
Views: 239

Re: R.I.P. modded but unfisihed T43?

stock-LED IPS UXGA ???
Is that the one I did for ajkula66/George back in 2012? viewtopic.php?f=2&t=107018
by RealBlackStuff
Fri May 10, 2024 6:48 am
Forum: ThinkPad X1 / X1-Carbon / X1-Extreme and later Series
Topic: X1C6 keyboard issue
Replies: 5
Views: 175

Re: X1C6 keyboard issue

Could Fn/Escape-> FnLk on or off have anything to do with it?
Don't have such a laptop to check right now.
by RealBlackStuff
Fri May 10, 2024 12:41 am
Forum: ThinkPad X1 / X1-Carbon / X1-Extreme and later Series
Topic: X1C6 keyboard issue
Replies: 5
Views: 175

Re: X1C6 keyboard issue

Get the X1C6 HMM manual here.
In there, under Special keys it says:
Press Fn+Spacebar to switch between the different keyboard backlight status (off, low, or high).
by RealBlackStuff
Thu May 09, 2024 9:00 am
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: Thinkpad T520 touchpad replacement issu
Replies: 2
Views: 146

Re: Thinkpad T520 touchpad replacement issu

Those buttons are part of the keyboard.
The touchpad is separate and can be replaced with your 'old' one.
by RealBlackStuff
Tue May 07, 2024 7:15 am
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: Introduction and T490 display question
Replies: 2
Views: 127

Re: Introduction and T490 display question

The pictures need a better link, yours are not visible.
by RealBlackStuff
Sat May 04, 2024 3:20 am
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: Can anyone look at my pics and confirm if t480 lid is magnesium?
Replies: 6
Views: 2976

Re: Can anyone look at my pics and confirm if t480 lid is magnesium?

Take the lid apart to find its P/N or FRU.
Or do a vinegar test...
Scratch some lid paint away, put a drop of vinegar on that spot and see if it sizzles.
If not, then it's not magnesium.
by RealBlackStuff
Wed May 01, 2024 2:56 am
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: WTB - NOS 2010/11 era T61 Board
Replies: 11
Views: 572

Re: WTB - NOS 2010/11 era T61 Board

Also got a no-delivery for Tuus his Gmail, reason: mailbox full.
I tried another email for him, but no answer from there (yet).
FYI: Tuus travels all over the US most of the time (and has however few left motherboards with him).
He may not always have the opportunity to check emails.
by RealBlackStuff
Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:43 am
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: 240Z goes dark when booting to OS
Replies: 10
Views: 543

Re: 240Z goes dark when booting to OS

The 240 has 2 LCD options, type A and type B.
Could they have some influence?
T2x problem was more the inductors falling off or the BOD.
I'm not aware of T2x fuse problems.
by RealBlackStuff
Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:47 am
Forum: ThinkPad X20/X30/X40 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: X-280 Intermittent Charging
Replies: 7
Views: 433

Re: X-280 Intermittent Charging

/Rant The USB-C idea as such is not bad, but it is extremely poorly executed on (so far) all Lenovo laptops. Reason: they solder those darn USB-C ports directly onto the motherboard, instead of on a small extender which you can plug in (and easily replace when needed), like the old DC-In sockets. Th...
by RealBlackStuff
Sat Apr 27, 2024 12:57 am
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: WTB - NOS 2010/11 era T61 Board
Replies: 11
Views: 572

Re: WTB - NOS 2010/11 era T61 Board

Check your PM.
Tuus was on the Forum last night!
Are you sure you typed his correct email address?
by RealBlackStuff
Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: WTB - NOS 2010/11 era T61 Board
Replies: 11
Views: 572

Re: WTB - NOS 2010/11 era T61 Board

This is an older webpage and prices might be outdated, but the contact-info near the bottom is still correct: https://web.archive.org/web/20230128110 ... 1mobo.html
by RealBlackStuff
Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: ThinkPad R, A, G and Z Series
Topic: Comparing the G41 and G50
Replies: 17
Views: 926

Re: Comparing the G41 and G50

My 'source' was the link I gave in that post.
by RealBlackStuff
Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: ThinkPad X20/X30/X40 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: X-280 Intermittent Charging
Replies: 7
Views: 433

Re: X-280 Intermittent Charging

The USB-C is probably loose or damaged.
Try the Thunderbolt port next to it.
by RealBlackStuff
Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:39 pm
Forum: ThinkPad R, A, G and Z Series
Topic: Comparing the G41 and G50
Replies: 17
Views: 926

Re: Comparing the G41 and G50

G40 was indeed built by Acer.
Apparently FlexView can be done, see viewtopic.php?p=523847#p523847
And assuming that inverter is "moddable", then you can even go a step further and put a LED-backlit UXGA in it!
by RealBlackStuff
Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:24 pm
Forum: ThinkPad P1/P40/P50/P70 and later Series
Topic: P1 gen 7, the end of an era
Replies: 4
Views: 449

Re: P1 gen 7, the end of an era

Lenovo = Fruitcopy. :evil:
by RealBlackStuff
Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: ThinkPad R, A, G and Z Series
Topic: Comparing the G41 and G50
Replies: 17
Views: 926

Re: Comparing the G41 and G50

If you got money to spare: UK layout keyboards here: https://www.pcupgrade.co.uk/laptop-part ... -keyboard/
NMB: FRU P/N 91P8150/91P8151
CHICONY: 91P8094/91P8095
by RealBlackStuff
Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:02 am
Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
Topic: WWAN card not detected
Replies: 5
Views: 447

Re: WWAN card not detected

A quick "Quectel EC25 in lenovo w430" search on Google shows that those Quectel thingies need a quack to fix them.
Loads of faulty ones, as e.g. seen here.
by RealBlackStuff
Sun Apr 21, 2024 12:38 am
Forum: Thinkpad T25 Anniversary/Retro
Topic: Thinkpad 25 - Early failure symptoms? (probably similar to T470)
Replies: 10
Views: 23201

Re: Thinkpad 25 - Early failure symptoms? (probably similar to T470)

If you are a regular T25 user, you should buy a spare mobo now and be prepared...
By the time it really happens, they may no longer be available!
by RealBlackStuff
Sun Apr 21, 2024 12:33 am
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: Can the T440p really support the i7-4940MX?
Replies: 2
Views: 256

Re: Can the T440p really support the i7-4940MX?

If you need an extra heater at home, by all means, give it a go.
But a more economical (and much cooler) one would be the i7-4702MQ or i7-4712MQ that 'only' has 37W TDP
by RealBlackStuff
Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:45 am
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: Issue with Intel 6300 WiFi card in my T430
Replies: 8
Views: 1342

Re: Issue with Intel 6300 WiFi card in my T430

Atheros AR9380 a.k.a. AR5BXB112.
by RealBlackStuff
Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:02 am
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: WTB: Thinkpad T500 CCFL Inverter
Replies: 7
Views: 540

Re: WTB: Thinkpad T500 CCFL Inverter

A way better screen would be the Sharp LQ154M1LW2A or LQ154M1LW02, as used in many D800 Series Dells.
See these posts:
viewtopic.php?f=29&t=129615&p=839412
viewtopic.php?f=29&t=129371&p=838145
by RealBlackStuff
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:32 am
Forum: ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
Topic: W520 locked somehow
Replies: 14
Views: 1715

Re: W520 locked somehow

Because normally stuff like that is not stored on the same stick...
by RealBlackStuff
Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:03 am
Forum: ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
Topic: W520 locked somehow
Replies: 14
Views: 1715

Re: W520 locked somehow

I strongly advise you to unlock that BIOS first. Get the W520 manual from the HMM link at the top of this page. BIOS chip location here . But while still PW-locked, you can put a SSD in it. Then boot from USB and install the OS from another USB-drive or CD/DVD. When done try to boot from that SSD. I...
by RealBlackStuff
Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:40 am
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: New here, how to properly post?
Replies: 5
Views: 467

Re: New here, how to properly post?

If Reddit would do away with their stupid karma-system, I think it would improve overall by AT LEAST 30%.
Not to mention the enormous amount of "Did I get a good deal" and "Look at my cat on the laptop"...
'Nuff said.
by RealBlackStuff
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:31 pm
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: Recovery Set Repository for Community Members
Replies: 173
Views: 97614

Re: Recovery Set Repository for Community Members

Maybe your mailbox (max. 250 PMs) is full?
If so, time to delete some 'old' stuff.
by RealBlackStuff
Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:50 am
Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
Topic: Two ssds in x230?
Replies: 22
Views: 1610

Re: Two ssds in x230?

Lesson learned: do NOT buy any unknown/obscure SSDs.
Look for the likes of Samsung, Crucial, WD, Kingston.

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