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by ibmfreak
Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:41 pm
Forum: Thinkpad - General HARDWARE/SOFTWARE questions
Topic: Time to buy thinkpad, which one?
Replies: 12
Views: 20607

Time to buy thinkpad, which one?

Hello I have not followed the thinkpad scene for a long time. So I am little confused what should I buy. My demands: Good screen, resolutio. Light weight, upgrades one could do self like ram, hard drive. Please give some advice :D Thank you to all I did like the 2018 macbook pro, but keyboard was no...
by ibmfreak
Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:38 am
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: WTB: 14" T61 motherboard preferably from EU
Replies: 5
Views: 1536

Re: WTB: 14" T61 motherboard preferably from EU

Hello

I have quite a lot of spare parts, several motherboards. Sending you PM

Regards
by ibmfreak
Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:46 am
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: WTB x200 Ram door, T60 15" palm rest
Replies: 0
Views: 677

WTB x200 Ram door, T60 15" palm rest

Hello

I would need X200 ram door and T60 15" 1-4 pieces of palmrests

Regards
by ibmfreak
Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:52 am
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: WTB T500 screen complete, working/damaged, x200 Ram door
Replies: 1
Views: 628

WTB T500 screen complete, working/damaged, x200 Ram door

Hello

I would like to buy T500 screen complete it can be working or damaged and a X200 Ram door


Regards
by ibmfreak
Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:27 am
Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
Topic: T43 Bios, is it possible to get it locked by mistake
Replies: 12
Views: 8227

Re: T43 Bios, is it possible to get it locked by mistake

Once you have given him a (working) laptop and buyer has paid, buyer is responsible for it and can do what he wants. By removing the CMOS he did not brick it, he was just confronted with a hitherto unknown password. Without this PW you can no longer boot the laptop, incl. not from a floppy, CD or U...
by ibmfreak
Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:54 am
Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
Topic: T43 Bios, is it possible to get it locked by mistake
Replies: 12
Views: 8227

Re: T43 Bios, is it possible to get it locked by mistake

Thank you for answers. Supervisor password to become permanent AND visible AND shows at boot time. Does this mean that I am not able to boot the laptop at all now? I am quite certain before I shipped the laptop I tried to boot to Ubuntu with usb stick. Next times I will take pictures as evidence... ...
by ibmfreak
Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:07 am
Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
Topic: T43 Bios, is it possible to get it locked by mistake
Replies: 12
Views: 8227

T43 Bios, is it possible to get it locked by mistake

Hello I sold a T43. I am quite certain that I tried that one can pass BIOS just clicking enter before I shipped the laptop. Now the customer claim that the Bios is password protected. Customer admitted that he tried several possible passwords. Could this have tricked permanent password protection? A...
by ibmfreak
Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:22 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Toshiba tablet pen working on X61 tablet?
Replies: 2
Views: 1285

Toshiba tablet pen working on X61 tablet?

Hello

I was reading that Toshiba tablet pen would work on Lenovo Tablets, is this correct
information?

Example
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toshiba-PA3317U ... 563f0b51e1
by ibmfreak
Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:21 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
Topic: T43 and Ide->Sata adapter?
Replies: 2
Views: 2718

T43 and Ide->Sata adapter?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SATA-Female-44Pin-2-5-IDE-Male-HDD-Adapter-Converter-/200655694131?pt=AU_Components&hash=item2eb802e933 Hello I bought some T43, real bargain. I was reading that T43 takes only IDE hard drives... So my question is if I buy that adapter can I install Sata hard drives? Thanks ...
by ibmfreak
Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:19 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: I requested to pack well in a bubble wrap/box this came
Replies: 18
Views: 8596

Re: I requested to pack well in a bubble wrap/box this came

Thanks for replies.

I paid with debit, really hard to get money back.

If I need to ship back it will be expensive closer 40-50$,
it will be my loss.
by ibmfreak
Fri Oct 28, 2011 11:55 am
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: I requested to pack well in a bubble wrap/box this came
Replies: 18
Views: 8596

Re: I requested to pack well in a bubble wrap/box this came

Dispute opened. Seller refuses to pay shipping cost back.
That's not all, seller shipped me a Dell power adapter!
Why not Acer adaper?
Dvd station is stuck, USB damage, plastic damage and
Windows 7 may be fake as validation process cannot start.
Nice Ebay deal....
by ibmfreak
Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:07 am
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: I requested to pack well in a bubble wrap/box this came
Replies: 18
Views: 8596

I requested to pack well in a bubble wrap/box this came

I asked Ebay seller twice to pack well in bubble wrap 5cm from each corner and in a box This I received http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/4350/p1000021pu.jpg http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1762/p1000020zx.jpg http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/6260/p1000019.jpg and outcome when opened the package h...
by ibmfreak
Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:57 am
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: So-dimm sale, DDR3 DDR2
Replies: 1
Views: 2772

So-dimm sale, DDR3 DDR2

7x Lenovo ddr2 667 1GB sealed in orginal anti-static bag, new
7x Lenovo ddr2 667 1GB loose, like new

8x Lenovo ddr3 2GB, original package, sealed
10x Samsung ddr3, 1gb loose, like new
4x Samsung ddr3 2gb loose, like new

Worldwide shipping
I am googling for prices, soon updating
by ibmfreak
Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:36 am
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: upgrading RAM on my T400
Replies: 8
Views: 6929

Re: upgrading RAM on my T400

Hello

KVR1333D3S9/4G 4GB 1333MHZ DDR3 NON-ECC CL9 SODIMM
Warranty: Lifetime

I bough two 4GB 1333MHZ ValueRam Kingston for my T400. Can some one confirm that these will work on T400? Thanks a lot!
by ibmfreak
Wed May 25, 2011 4:16 am
Forum: ThinkPad T60/T61 Series
Topic: T60 dvd drive stuck in bay
Replies: 2
Views: 1315

Re: T60 dvd drive stuck in bay

Thank you Johan for answer
I found the answer from the seller. There is screw under the laptop close to bay. First I didn't believe, but that helped!
by ibmfreak
Wed May 25, 2011 2:30 am
Forum: ThinkPad T60/T61 Series
Topic: T60 dvd drive stuck in bay
Replies: 2
Views: 1315

T60 dvd drive stuck in bay

Hello

I have dvd drive stuck in bay. The switch for dvd drive removal is jammed. I am afraid if I push it hard, there will only be damage. Any hints how I should proceed? or is it simply damage for good? Regards
by ibmfreak
Mon May 09, 2011 8:09 am
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: Dell Latitude E6400, any comment?
Replies: 1
Views: 806

Dell Latitude E6400, any comment?

Hello

I was bidding on X200 in Ebay and I won Dell Latitude E6400 too...
Any comment is it anything to have? Regards
by ibmfreak
Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:24 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: T500 WWAN and 1804 despite BIOS patch
Replies: 7
Views: 4273

Re: T500 WWAN and 1804 despite BIOS patch

The Lenovo branded Ericsson F3507g is much more expensive than Dell branded F3507g.
Is it possible to use Dell branded F3507g in X200, T400 or must one do Bios hack etc?
by ibmfreak
Sat Nov 27, 2010 4:12 pm
Forum: Thinkpad - General HARDWARE/SOFTWARE questions
Topic: Snow Leopard Server on vmware win7?
Replies: 0
Views: 2556

Snow Leopard Server on vmware win7?

Hello

Any one know if it is possible to install Snow Leopard Server on vmware/windows 7?
I have installed successfully ordinary Snow Leopard. I have tried to google about it but all hits
deals with ordinary Snow Leopard.
by ibmfreak
Tue Nov 16, 2010 3:06 pm
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: x60s screen upgrade options?
Replies: 6
Views: 4711

Re: x60s screen upgrade options?

I bought recently two X60, I must say that screens brightness was so dim, I just cant use them. So I sold them quickly away. Never again X60.
by ibmfreak
Sat Nov 13, 2010 3:39 am
Forum: ThinkPad T60/T61 Series
Topic: Keyboard from T60 is it compatible with others Thinkpads
Replies: 1
Views: 1248

Keyboard from T60 is it compatible with others Thinkpads

Hello I am thinking to buy a T60 keyboard Part# 39t0949. Seller only list that it is compatible with T60/Z60. But would not this fit T61/T400/T500/R60 etc?
Regards
by ibmfreak
Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:59 pm
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Best Charger / Power Adapter for x61s
Replies: 29
Views: 16869

Re: Best Charger / Power Adapter for x61s

Whats with those under 10 dollar adapters on ebay? There seem to be tons. I got scared and paid for the 20 dollar one, http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Lenovo-90W-T60-X60-Z60T-AC-Adapter-Charger-20V-4-5A-/370450866386?pt=Laptop_Adapters_Chargers&hash=item564097a0d2 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...
by ibmfreak
Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:42 pm
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Did I buy right Transcend Ram?
Replies: 4
Views: 1926

Did I buy right Transcend Ram?

Hello I bought this ram, but I am not 100% sure if it fits to X60. Any comment? Thanks Picture of ram http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/6792/1288737251985.png TRANSCEND 2GB RAM DDR2 667 MHZ SO DIMM LAPTOP MEMORY • RoHS compliant products. • JEDEC standard 1.8V ± 0.1V Power supply • VDDQ=1.8V ± 0.1V...
by ibmfreak
Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:29 pm
Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
Topic: Aftermarket AC 20V adapter that has a good plug design?
Replies: 8
Views: 2009

Re: Aftermarket AC 20V adapter that has a good plug design?

In my last trip abroad power adapter died. It was my own fault. I was looking like dum as* when the electric was flickering and pretending it wont kill my power adapter. Of course it did. Next time I will have two power adapters with me and I use UK-plug as there is inside a fuse that dies first. (I...
by ibmfreak
Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:37 am
Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
Topic: Where to buy Lenovo laptop in New York?
Replies: 3
Views: 3977

Where to buy Lenovo laptop in New York?

Hello

My friend is going to vacation to New York. Where could one find best price Lenovo Laptops in New York?
thanks
by ibmfreak
Mon Aug 30, 2010 4:28 am
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: Charging Notebook in Vehicle...?
Replies: 20
Views: 4251

Re: Charging Notebook in Vehicle...?

I am using a DC 12v to AC 220v (150W) inverter to power up laptop. Is it possible that the laptop can be damaged some how? under-voltage, over-voltage etc?
by ibmfreak
Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:53 am
Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
Topic: Question about battery
Replies: 2
Views: 1534

Re: Question about battery: 2-Power branded product

"This is a 2-Power branded product" It is not a Lenovo Product. I maybe did a mistake as I did order one from Ebay...
Any one familiar with this is brand? thanks
by ibmfreak
Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:35 am
Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
Topic: Question about battery
Replies: 2
Views: 1534

Question about battery

http://www.duracelldirect.com.au/laptop ... r2499.html

Are these genuine Lenovo Battery?

When talking about 2-Power Lenovo Li-Ion Battery? Are one referring to ordinary Lenovo battery?

thanks
by ibmfreak
Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:10 am
Forum: ThinkPad T60/T61 Series
Topic: Authentic power adapter or not?
Replies: 7
Views: 2831

Authentic power adapter or not?

I bought recently a power adapter. I cant tell if this is produced by Lenovo or not. Any comment? thanks

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/5936/111yd.jpg
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/1672/222iz.jpg
by ibmfreak
Sun Jun 21, 2009 7:03 am
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: Brag about the "good deals" that you've bought!
Replies: 328
Views: 163958

Re: Brag about the "good deals" that you've bought!

You know those tacky chinese iphone clones doing the rounds? I got this 'KA08' tiny wee beauty on fleabay http://ka08phonereview.com for £40 including shipping from hongkong(around $65 at our appalling exchange rate these days). Lots of lovely extras; Takes 2 sims at the same time, 2gb free memory ...

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