Just today I started to have a "yellow" verical line from top to bottom on my display screen. It appears even before I choose my startup OS. Oddly I can't get a screenshot of it. Oh I can get the picture, but it doesn't show the line. Anyone know how to fix it? Is it the display screen itself? Softw...

Fan assembly for T61 (wide-15")
I just ebayed one...

RealBlackStuff wrote:I'm not Ray, but Dom, your T61 supplier...

Dom! Please forgive the blunder... Yes, I know you are my T61 man. Your T601 is my fave, and the one that just underwent surgery.

Use a small flat screwdriver and try to push the narrow shiny metal strips in, they are only a weak type of metal. Straightening them out should do the trick. If you take out the HD, you can also see the middle part of that shiny strip inside the HD bay. Success! With the HD out and a few more scre...

Are you talking about the two metal "springs" on the left, inside the ultrabay? They are attached together. But to fix/remove those, you'd need to take the whole chassis (incl. mobo) out and turn it over. Then you can pull it out, bend it straight and reinsert it, or keep it out altogether. There's...

Just lately I had difficulty removing my ultrabay and I see that the little silver friction/pressure thingy on the left side is sticking out. This is on the PCs socket, not the ultrabay cartidge. I will try a gradual dismantle to see if i can "get at it" and fix it somehow but the manual I have does...

brchan wrote:I would recommend Linux Mint Debian (LMDE). Easy to use, fast, full of features, and more stable than regular Linux Mint or Ubuntu releases.

I am running Linux Mint 17.3 "Rosa"... is this different than LMDE? If so how would I go about trying LMDE?

ELCouz wrote:

RealBlackStuff wrote:Prices are coming down, you can now get brand-name 2x4GB PC2-5300 or PC2-6400 (preferred) for less than $100 if you are patient.

Buy it and I will buy it from you

2x 4GB PC2-6400

Me too!

RealBlackStuff wrote:Prices are coming down, you can now get brand-name 2x4GB PC2-5300 or PC2-6400 (preferred) for less than $100 if you are patient.

OK! Patience is a talent I have honed - so where do I keep a watch?
Thanks!

What's the highest this unit can use? (15inch).

I have a printer that still works using Windows (8), but when running my preferred OS Linux Mint 14 does not perform well anymore. I tried installing the Epson software for Ubuntu, but got some errors. Anyone know a fix? Using LM14 on a T61 and the printer is a wireless Epson WF-2530.

Philby wrote:Fn+F8 is combination for enabling/disabling touchpad and trackpoint.

Thanks! Boy was that a fast response. Whew.

I pressed some of my function keys looking for the one that puts the display to sleep and now my touchpad is disabled. It is still functioning 'cause I rebooted into Windows (from Linux) and here it is fine. Also, swapped out the HD for another one with a backup (same Linux OS) and it works fine. I ...

Anyone using this with a T61? Can't get it to work with mine. Had no problems using it with my T30.
Running Ubuntu (Linux-Mint 14).

I had a rough read of it I and so it's like having all the sockets on the back of a desktop and I was thinking that I might be able to up the performance of my laptop through it so I think I'll just ignore it for now because I can't really up the performance through it :? No it won't "up" your perf...

OK, so what can a port replicator connect to and what can those "types f docks connect to" because I'm thinking of upgrading the laptop through the docking station, e.g. add an extra graphics card If you get an Advanced Dock you will have another ultrabay slot to use. I use mine to store backups, e...

I've been looking for a source that gives a good explanation of the F Keys functions for the T61 and haven't had any luck (at the Lenovo site, etc.). Can anyone point me to one please? Thanks!
[Added Later] - Should have mentioned... I'm a Linux user.

I recently bought an SSD for my T61. Found a nicely priced one on eBay and luckily it was an Intel. Someone gave me the tip that Intel supplies free software to Intel users that makes transferring your "old" drive's contents to your "new" one. I use it to keep a complete drive backup on a 2nd SSD (f...

I always do hot-swapping on my ultrabay when my T61 is running ... Well I guess because I activate the AHCI mode ... tested on my T61, when I put 7200 rpm HDD or SSD inside the ultrabay (with 2504 dock ) ... works fine on winXP x86 and Win7 x64 I just select "eject" and then the pop-up message show...

91011 wrote:If Windows doesn’t detect the Ultrabay HDD when it’s reinserted you can use the Rescan button in Device Manager to reinstall the drive – saves rebooting.

Do you know of a way to duplicate this with Linux? (not a Windows fan)

Yes the Ultrabay adapter takes SATA drives, but the Ultrabay adapter hooks up to the computer via a PATA to SATA adapter. So natively it is a PATA connection. You can try it for youself. Take it out with the machine on. Your T61 will whine at you and will not recognize any device in there until you...

Cigarguy wrote:A T61, being PATA at the Ultrabay interface, hot swapping is a no no. It's OK to do this on most SATA interface but I would not recommend it on PATA.

But my ultrabay devices take SATA drives. Does that mean it's OK to swap?

Ah Ramdrive, haven't played with that since DOS 6.22. A Ramdrive to a SSD is like a SSD to a floppy. There's not comparison. I wish more software manufacture would make it easier to utilize such device. Modern OSs and software are suppose to handle all of this and on the most part they do. Assuming...

Can drives in the ultrabay drive slot in the advanced dock be safely removed/inserted while the machine is running? I was not able to do this with my T30 so I'm hesitant to try this without first checking here.

RealBlackStuff wrote:Paul, you got a T61 (6460-08U), not a T60!

Thanks!!! I think I did better "upstairs" when I was 61! Now, 14 years later it's not the same. Thanks again Dominic.

Just bought a T61 that has a COA for this OS but I don't have the discs. Anyone able to help?
Thanks! BTW, it's a 15.4" model (if that makes any difference).

I'm currently using a couple of T30s and have been thinking about upgrading. I looked at some listings for the T61 and thought it might be a good idea to ask for advice here. I would like to be able to get a unit (or 2 because I divide my time between 2 locations) that has an easily removable hard d...

ajkula66 wrote:Honestly, if there's no sound from the board, I trash it...so any recommendations on actual cards that will do the job will have to come from elsewhere...

Good luck.

I agree that it sounds like trash. It came from eBay and the seller has agreed to accept a return.

If you've got no sound in both XP and Mint, the audio chip is likely toast. I've seen it happen more on A3x machines, but have owned a couple of T30s with this issue as well. PCMCIA sound card or a board swap - your call. Good luck. Can you give me any more info about the sound card? I will try an ...

Anyone know how to troubleshoot a "no sound" issue? Using both WinXP and Mint11 on a T30 (2366-96U).