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by Radioguy
Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:17 am
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: EU seems to be in danger...
Replies: 544
Views: 404257

Re: EU seems to be in danger...

Who's pushing that theory? Jews. :lol: In reality, there are plenty of culturally-identifing Jews who are secular, atheist, agnostic, etc. and enjoy their brisket and bagels. The key here is culturally-identifying. And yep, there are indeed many such Jews as you described. They still belong to the ...
by Radioguy
Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:00 am
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: EU seems to be in danger...
Replies: 544
Views: 404257

Re: EU seems to be in danger...

many people see "Jewish" as not just a religion, but as an ethnicity as well Indeed it is. It is rather unique in this regard that the ethnicity and the faith are not really separable. Who's pushing that theory? In reality, there are plenty of culturally-identifing Jews who are secular, atheist, ag...
by Radioguy
Wed Apr 08, 2020 6:45 am
Forum: ThinkPad R, A, G and Z Series
Topic: IBM Thinkpad Battery Re-Celling Battery Rebuild Tutorial
Replies: 26
Views: 71437

Re: IBM Thinkpad Battery Re-Celling Battery Rebuild Tutorial

I think the NiMH is easier to rebuild, though to be honest I haven't seen one in over a decade. :o IIRC the Li-ion battery doesn't use 18650 cells, but something a bit smaller, maybe 17500? Hmm. Which would have more longevity, though? The NiMh or Li-Ion? I can't remember for the life of me which p...
by Radioguy
Wed Apr 08, 2020 6:32 am
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: T430 - mSATA SSD or SATA SSD?
Replies: 9
Views: 5992

Re: T430 - mSATA SSD or SATA SSD?

Me, as I use externals for storage as a rule, I'd max out every possibility on board with a bootable drive and have a double or triple boot machine with an OS on each drive in such a scenario. 64GB would obviously host a flavor of Linux, maybe a second Ultrabay HDD would be macOS if a Hackintosh is ...
by Radioguy
Wed Apr 08, 2020 6:13 am
Forum: Thinkpad - General HARDWARE/SOFTWARE questions
Topic: Can you suggest me some camera covers? [T520/X201]
Replies: 6
Views: 7456

Re: Can you suggest me some camera covers? [T520/X201]

STAPLES has this set on clearance, but only in stores. I think it was like $3 or so.

https://www.staples.com/staples-webcam- ... t_24338444
by Radioguy
Wed Apr 08, 2020 6:10 am
Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
Topic: FRU P/N repository of thinkpad parts
Replies: 8
Views: 9505

Re: FRU P/N repository of thinkpad parts

Well, if there's a R61-compatible BD burner in that lot, I'd be interested. ;)
by Radioguy
Wed Apr 08, 2020 6:05 am
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: TRUE old tech users, using today
Replies: 85
Views: 52036

Re: TRUE old tech users, using today

Frankly, for a number of reasons, I'm inclined to break out an IBM-era machine for routine use. I actually do use a 760XD every so often as I loved that series dearly, and it can handle composing a letter at least. :)

Typing this on a P53 right now though...must do better!
by Radioguy
Wed Apr 08, 2020 6:02 am
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: TRUE old tech users, using today
Replies: 85
Views: 52036

Re: TRUE old tech users, using today

axur-delmeria wrote:
Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:31 am
I'm still dreaming of a plug-in keyboard for Android phones. My electronics skills are nowhere good enough to build one for myself. :cry:
USB kb with and OTG adapter not work?
by Radioguy
Mon Mar 16, 2020 12:09 am
Forum: ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
Topic: Found this unused mPCIe solder points, should I use them?
Replies: 3
Views: 8297

Re: Found this unused mPCIe solder points, should I use them?

Gonna take a wild guess that some of those other unpopulated solder pads need to be addressed as well for that to work.
by Radioguy
Sun Mar 15, 2020 11:00 pm
Forum: ThinkPad P1/P40/P50/P70 and later Series
Topic: P53 quality issues, disappearing UHD IPS panel
Replies: 5
Views: 11983

Re: P53 quality issues, disappearing UHD IPS panel

OT, but the OLED banding on the P53 (with the touch OLED) is getting worse, I'm just noticing it more, or both. Either way, I'm starting to think maybe I should RMA it.
by Radioguy
Sun Mar 08, 2020 2:18 pm
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: LF/WTB/WTT: X1 Carbon 2nd Gen X1C2 20A7 i7-4600U Board
Replies: 1
Views: 2880

Re: LF/WTB/WTT: X1 Carbon 2nd Gen X1C2 20A7 i7-4600U Board

I'd entertain i5 offers, but really still after the i7...
by Radioguy
Wed Feb 19, 2020 2:00 am
Forum: ThinkPad R, A, G and Z Series
Topic: IBM Thinkpad Battery Re-Celling Battery Rebuild Tutorial
Replies: 26
Views: 71437

Re: IBM Thinkpad Battery Re-Celling Battery Rebuild Tutorial

Haven't dusted one off in bit, but I assume there's still no source for 760 series batteries? I considered recelling one, but stopped when I wondered if the Ni-Mh or Li-Ion was was easier to do, and if it was possible to improve on the original design. What would be the best option to get a 760 port...
by Radioguy
Wed Feb 19, 2020 1:55 am
Forum: ThinkPad X1 / X1-Carbon / X1-Extreme and later Series
Topic: X1 Extreme Gen 2 worse than its predecessor
Replies: 11
Views: 13255

Re: X1 Extreme Gen 2 worse than its predecessor

WarhawkCZ wrote:
Tue Feb 18, 2020 8:09 am
PS: I suggest reading comments too. The 4K oled seems to be really weird.
Across the board for all new models, or just the X1E2?
by Radioguy
Wed Feb 12, 2020 11:30 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
Topic: Classic dome TrackPoint caps part number?
Replies: 32
Views: 14278

Re: Classic dome TrackPoint caps part number?

Easy Wind wrote:
Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:03 pm
I have a bunch of these still for sale (used to have LOTS more), was giving them away for free (buyer pays shipping) quite a few years ago on here, can't get much cheaper than that! :D
Which ones again? :)
by Radioguy
Wed Feb 12, 2020 11:28 pm
Forum: ThinkPad P1/P40/P50/P70 and later Series
Topic: Get to play with a P73
Replies: 15
Views: 15263

Re: Get to play with a P75

The speaker styling is one of the biggest false advertising flops on the P70 series, see the true location of the "stereo" speakers: https://i.imgur.com/prkBsOj.png Goddarn it. True on the P53 too. I'm incensed by that fake grill flush all the way to the left...right next to the Dolby logo too. Wha...
by Radioguy
Mon Feb 10, 2020 2:03 am
Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
Topic: Classic dome TrackPoint caps part number?
Replies: 32
Views: 14278

Re: Classic dome TrackPoint caps part number?

Good question. I just created an Alibaba RFQ for the classic dome caps, but it got rejected: "The product you've requested was found to be a 'Prohibited Product'and therefore breaches our Product Listing Policy." Apparently the AI got upset by "cat's tongue". :roll: Removed that, and waiting for of...
by Radioguy
Mon Feb 10, 2020 12:53 am
Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
Topic: Classic dome TrackPoint caps part number?
Replies: 32
Views: 14278

Re: Classic dome TrackPoint caps part number?

It's been ages since I posted about them, but I remember when some aftermarket cat's tongue ones were made in various colors, and I collected a few (green was a favorite). Sadly, as we all know, cat's tongue gets dirty fast, so I stopped using them. Has anyone done any of the dome ones in such varie...
by Radioguy
Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:50 pm
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: Recovery Set Repository for Community Members
Replies: 171
Views: 95121

Re: Recovery Set Repository

commenting here to add that i promised to sort through the remaining recovery sets i have accumulated since about 1995 and FedEx them to theterminator93.. in sorting out the personal CD's from the recovery CD's i was launched on a cleaning spree of my office and i keep finding more recovery sets (s...
by Radioguy
Wed Feb 05, 2020 1:27 pm
Forum: Pictures of your ThinkPad & desk setup
Topic: ThinkPad Firefox Theme [PICS]
Replies: 24
Views: 26926

Re: ThinkPad Firefox Theme [PICS]

Ah, new link to the theme...which still works on Firefox!

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo ... /thinkpad/
by Radioguy
Wed Feb 05, 2020 11:41 am
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: LF/WTB/WTT: X1 Carbon 2nd Gen X1C2 20A7 i7-4600U Board
Replies: 1
Views: 2880

LF/WTB/WTT: X1 Carbon 2nd Gen X1C2 20A7 i7-4600U Board

Well, unless I trip over one on the sidewalk, I'm in need of a X1 Carbon Gen 2 board that works [FRUs: 00UP983, 00HN769, 04X5592] . Hopefully you have a machine that's totaled but for the board? Hmm, hmm? I do have a plethora of TP parts, so if there's something you'd trade for, feel free to ask. Ot...
by Radioguy
Thu Jan 30, 2020 9:34 pm
Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
Topic: New ThinkPad Mod: ExpressCard to NVMe SSD Adapter
Replies: 16
Views: 18090

Re: New ThinkPad Mod: ExpressCard to NVMe SSD Adapter

What's the likely uptick in price once it's funded?
by Radioguy
Thu Jan 30, 2020 9:20 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T60/T61 Series
Topic: T61 fans 42W2821 vs 42W2820 vs. ???
Replies: 4
Views: 3923

Re: T61 fans 42W2821 vs 42W2820 vs. ???

Should I even be bothering with that, or should I go the T500/W500 fan route instead? Heatsinks aside, I recall researching the same matter aways back and and discovering the latter T400 era (and T500 era, I'd surmise) Furukawa fan models to be more durable than the Toshiba ones. (I forget the FRU)
by Radioguy
Thu Oct 20, 2016 2:32 am
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: 760XD trouble & awful Mwave sound (HOW-TO:replace Mwave)
Replies: 14
Views: 11055

Re: 760XD trouble & awful Mwave sound (HOW-TO:replace Mwave)

Been ages since I broke out any of my 760's, but I remember 2000 being sluggish even maxed out on RAM on the XD.
by Radioguy
Mon Oct 17, 2016 12:22 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
Topic: Installing classic keyboard into X230 with EC firmware mod
Replies: 381
Views: 272391

Re: Installing classic keyboard into X230 with EC firmware mod

Is there a similar conceivable mod for the T460?
by Radioguy
Fri Oct 14, 2016 3:54 pm
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: FS: FREE ThinkPad T41
Replies: 3
Views: 2090

Re: FS: FREE ThinkPad T41

Screen issue confirmed to be the LCD?
by Radioguy
Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:04 pm
Forum: Windows 10/11/etc.
Topic: T460 (Topseller) [W7 preload via W10 downgrade rights]: Best way to have 10 as OS?
Replies: 6
Views: 4439

Re: T460 (Topseller) [W7 preload via W10 downgrade rights]: Best way to have 10 as OS?

If your ThinkPad is under warranty, phone Lenovo support and ask for the appropriate recovery media (the type of windows you need and whether it needs to be x86 or x64), they'll ship it to you for free. It's probably best to do this sooner rather than later if you're needing that media for the futu...
by Radioguy
Thu Sep 08, 2016 7:20 am
Forum: Windows 10/11/etc.
Topic: T460 (Topseller) [W7 preload via W10 downgrade rights]: Best way to have 10 as OS?
Replies: 6
Views: 4439

Re: T460 (Topseller) [W7 preload via W10 downgrade rights]: Best way to have 10 as OS?

I knew this would happen. :) Don't think I drank the 10 kool-aid. I already booted with Acronis and made a backup. Still, I'd like the same situation as a model shipped with 10 (all correct drivers and 10-specific apps) before I go clean install or back to 7. So, by not addressing whether the recove...
by Radioguy
Tue Sep 06, 2016 2:02 am
Forum: Windows 10/11/etc.
Topic: T460 (Topseller) [W7 preload via W10 downgrade rights]: Best way to have 10 as OS?
Replies: 6
Views: 4439

T460 (Topseller) [W7 preload via W10 downgrade rights]: Best way to have 10 as OS?

In a nutshell, with a OOTB unconfigured W7 preload, and with a desire to have 10 as the primary (or sole) OS, which is the best option? Firstly, with a 10 Pro sticker on the bottom, is the recovery partition on this machine for W10 or 7? Assuming the worst, 7, these are the options I'm assuming woul...
by Radioguy
Tue May 17, 2016 3:46 pm
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: HUGE RARE VINTAGE LAPTOP COLLECTION, MOSTLY THINKPADS
Replies: 55
Views: 25519

Re: HUGE RARE VINTAGE LAPTOP COLLECTION, MOSTLY THINKPADS

i'm wondering if there is a KSY or ASY TTY in that collection..? to talk to the IMSAI or Altair buss micro-computers..? :) or how one would display them.. In a motion picture with hormonal teens and potential world destruction? :) As others, I wish the OP well with the surgery. I always joke that I...

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