Hi I have iSERIES 1200 - 1161. It was running xp with wifi working. I've since restore it back to it's original OS, ME. I couldn't find ME driver for Broadcom BCM4306kfb. Broadcom website doesn't have anything for lagacy. Google only show me XP driver which I already have. Are there any mini pci wir...

Ok, is there anymore trick up the sleeves? pressing ESC only bypass the IBM screen. keeping pressing/hold ESC does nothing. press/hold F1 nothing. Well, not nothing, same error i get. Got another one in my possession. Doesn't have any error but won't boot to anything. Stuck on which ever you press, ...

Could someone tell me if iSERIES 1300, 1400, T21 screen fit the G4 model?

Thanks again. Interesting. At the link, it says it's possible to modity it to standard USB. Also has the diagram of the pins. I will try it once i get my webcam. Once again, after I get my t21 up and running. For now will try to see if I can get the webcam to work with external usb port.

I came across a thread mentioning about Ultraport on the T2*. Is my understanding correct? It is some kind of USB port? One member install webcam on it. I haven't taken my T21 apart yet, but does mine have it to? I just order laptop webcam just to play with it, it would be cool to install that on th...

hmmmm, thanks. I'll give that a try.

Ok, what could be the issue here when you can't even get into the BIOS.
There's 2 options during start up. F1 or something to BIOS setup and F12 i think to select boot device. None of them works. Just came up with those 2 msg i mentioned earlier. Is the BIOS chip replacable?

Does anyone still have the update bios? rapidshare link from 2006 is dead.

Anyone know how to fix this error?

Can't even get to the Bios to see info.

Shux, before I can do any mod or upgrade I have to fix this problem first. 2 error messages: 0188 Invalid RFID serialization information area or bad CRC2—The EEPROM checksum is not correct. System board. 0271 Date and time error—Neither the date nor the time is set in the computer. Run IBM BIOS Setu...

Thank you. Very much help. In that case I will order the 1ghz after I get my battery.

Did you see huge difference from 800 to 1ghz? Just wanna know if it's worth it. 1ghz on ebay is about $15.

Ok, bringing back the old hobby. I just started to play with this laptop again. Test results: 1. CCL light is ok, tested with other inverters. 2. inverters is ok(maybe), replaced with new used one. 3. Video card is ok, tested w/ external display and it's LCD shows display. All flat zif cable looks g...

Was that you upgrade from T20 to T21 with T22 fan?

rkawakami wrote:The memory required to get to 1GB (2 x 512MB) means that you would need to install high density PC133 modules, something the T21 will choke on.

You're saying it will take it? Even tho the manual say max is pc100@512(2x256)?

Hi, I just got me a T21. I check IBM's manual and it said the cpu range from 750, 800, and 850 with max of only 512mb of ram. Searching this site also discover people upgrading their T20 to T21/T22 1ghz cpu. So what can I do with my T21? At moment I have 2 error I need to take care of (175 and 188)....

It's not mine. My in law came to me to see if I can trouble shoot it. Since I had a spare LCD, I thought I switch it and see, etc. After unsuccessful fix attempt, I gave it back to him and have him send it in and pay for repair. Hopefully it's only LCD, inverter or video cable.

well, waranty is not gonna cover accidental and original LCD is not cheap. Thanks for your reply tho.

Most screen has 30 pins. If the screen is in good working condition, shouldn't it work with any laptop just like monitor works with any pc? Let say that inverters and video card is also working correctly. testing t500 15.4 with working acer 15.6 screen laptop. with acer inverter, lights come on but ...

As I mentioned previously, I misplaced it. I took it out and was gonna go get one to replace but I dont know where I put it. You know how small those batterys are. Well, talking bout it, I was gonna try the one I just bought CR1616 I lost it again. [censored] it, that's $3.99 plus tax. I might just ...

Ok, went to Walgreens and grabbed me CR2032, it was too big in circumfrence. I took it back exchange for CR1616 but have not tried it out yet. It is also 3v.

Thankyou RBS.

RealBlackStuff wrote:Those batteries are nearly always CR2032 (thicker version 3.2mm) or CR2025 (thinner version 2.5mm).
Both give 3V, and are widely available if you don't need cables attached.

Do you have one of this TP? If not, please don't reply. Do you know how many version there is for 1200/1300? What you see is what I saw, but that's not it for mine. Again it's like the PC motherboard cmos battery, snap on snap off. Please anyone with similar model 700mhz 1161 43U. I will upload pict...

I need cmos battery replaced but i missed placed the old one. Now i dont know what/which battery i need. I know it's one of those round one i think CRxxx something. Not like one for 600x with cable. Could someone help me. The manual maintenance didn't say much.

Yep, works fine better than 56k modem.

I have one of the series, mine is 2621, very similar tho. Once you close the lid it becomes stand alone cd player. Other than it's big and bulky it's pretty nice design. Mine has a night lite above the LCD where a modern webcam is. Crucial memory said my max is 512 ram. One thing I like a lot about ...

Nevermind saw my answer.
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... 61#p501234

I saw on Ebay that they make 512mb pc100 low density now. I know a lot of TP has gone beyong it's max using 256mb low density. I was wondering has anyone tried the 512mb low density? I have tp 1300 that pc100 256 works, but I fried it. Since 512 is only a couple dollars more, i would just get the 512.

wow, since august no reply. Well, send it to Des Moines for me, i need parts.

I was wondering could the ultrabay battery replaced any optical drive? I did a search here and someone mentioned thinkwiki.org, but on the website they said i1200/i1300 optical drive is not removable, untrue.
I have i1200/i1300 model 1171.