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- Sun May 08, 2022 12:52 am
- Forum: Thinkpad - General HARDWARE/SOFTWARE questions
- Topic: Where to find good quality trackpoints?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4148
Re: Where to find good quality trackpoints?
hmmmm.. this thread brought 3-D printing to mind..
- Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:15 am
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: For sale 100% function ThinkPad 701c bundle
- Replies: 5
- Views: 606
Re: For sale 100% function ThinkPad 701c bundle
hello, welcome to the forum..
so, how is the paint..?
the 701 has a bad habit of failing paint where it gets soft and very sticky..
so, how is the paint..?
the 701 has a bad habit of failing paint where it gets soft and very sticky..
- Fri Apr 22, 2022 1:27 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
- Topic: From the Wall Street Journal Weekend edition April 16, 2022
- Replies: 0
- Views: 424
From the Wall Street Journal Weekend edition April 16, 2022
America’s Most Tumultuous Holy Week It was the Easter of epochal events. All that Holy Week history came like a barrage. It was April 1865, the Civil War. No one touched by that war ever got over it; it was the signal historical event of their lives, the greatest national trauma in U.S. history. It...
- Sat Mar 05, 2022 4:32 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T480 used - only supports M.2 Sata not NVME
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1195
Re: T480 used - only supports M.2 Sata not NVME
hello and welcome to the forum.. M.2 SSD NVME, oh so many acronyms.. 480GB..? never heard of such.. 512gig, 1TB, 256gb yes.. maybe you answered your question yourself.. i did some research on these when i started to get X1 carbons and X1 extremes.. different and different sockets on the system board...
- Sun Feb 20, 2022 12:48 am
- Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
- Topic: Thinkpad 2521 / 700T Value ? Info ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 961
Re: Thinkpad 2521 / 700T Value ? Info ?
hello and welcome to the forum.. 700T..!? IBM made a LOT of off the wall thinkpads and variants for business customers or in the hopes of making a thinkpad business users counld not do without.. the transnote is another example.. my GUESS is the 700T is another example.. some corporate entity bought...
- Sat Feb 19, 2022 1:30 am
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: WTB: TP760 series keyboard
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2271
Re: WTB: TP760 series keyboard
i just happen to have a 760CD with what WAS a working everything EXCEPT this thinkpad had an unanticipated trip across the bangkok airport about 20 years ago.. the case is broken up but as i recall when i acquired it it DID work.. it looks like the screen has suffered some trauma, when or how i have...
- Wed Feb 09, 2022 12:02 pm
- Forum: Windows 10/11/etc.
- Topic: No Audio or Sound is missing on Windows 10
- Replies: 3
- Views: 890
Re: No Audio or Sound is missing on Windows 10
hello natalia, welcome to he forum..
what i would do is update all the drivers, et al on your thinkpad to see if that sorts out your issue..
what i would do is update all the drivers, et al on your thinkpad to see if that sorts out your issue..
- Fri Jan 21, 2022 6:31 pm
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: SOLD: Lots of s30's, s31's, 235's, parts
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3799
Re: FS: (9x) ThinkPad s30/s31's + lots of parts, (4x) 235 + lots of parts
i am surprised there seems to be not much interest in the S30's even though they all seem to be japan models.. looking at the keyboard on my demo machine with a US keyboard the key layout is much different.. i think all those 7 thinkpads and related accessories are a find.. IRT shipping to europe, i...
- Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:38 am
- Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
- Topic: Looking for X60 recovery discs
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1390
Re: Looking for X60 recovery discs
hello and welcome to the forum..
i MIGHT have a set of X60 recovery CD's or at least a copy..
it will take some time to search the dusty archives..
others hereabouts might also have a set..
i MIGHT have a set of X60 recovery CD's or at least a copy..
it will take some time to search the dusty archives..
others hereabouts might also have a set..
- Sat Jan 08, 2022 2:18 pm
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: Looking for: "Historic" Laptop AST Ascentia 950N
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2686
Re: Looking for: "Historic" Laptop AST Ascentia 950N
Just FWIW my very first laptops, about 10 of them, were AST power exec's i got from a ross-dove auction in atlanta in about 1994/5 when wife and i lived on my boat in miami beach.. i drove to atlanta to attend the auction and paid about $2k each, brought them back to the boat and sold them all on AO...
- Wed Jan 05, 2022 2:29 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T450s i7 touchscreen issues
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1533
Re: T450s i7 touchscreen issues
depending on what OS you're running it is probably a software issue..
have you updated your thinkpad..?
BTW, what or where is ElWaland..
have you updated your thinkpad..?
BTW, what or where is ElWaland..
- Fri Dec 31, 2021 7:41 pm
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: Not really FS, more of a "heads up" post...DONE WITH
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3451
Re: Not really FS, more of a "heads up" post...DONE WITH
happy new year to you, george.. here and in your new home digs.. dublin, belgrade.. hard for me to understand, but interesting and with the political unpleasantness, easy to GROK given that i, too, have speculated about buying another boat and maybe sailing away.. :screwy: and YES, as admin i CAN po...
- Thu Dec 30, 2021 6:34 pm
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: WANT to buy, P1 gen 3+ OLED
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1309
WANT to buy, P1 gen 3+ OLED
Hello..
looking for a thinkpad P1 with OLED and touch..
looking for a thinkpad P1 with OLED and touch..
- Sun Nov 21, 2021 1:48 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: X220 battery at 0% and not charging, battery or charging circuit problem? [SOLVED]
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4407
Re: X220 battery at 0% and not charging, battery or charging circuit problem?
agree..axur-delmeria wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 12:44 amLooks like a battery problem to me. Is it supposed to be a new battery? The 24% wear level says otherwise.
- Sat Nov 06, 2021 1:54 am
- Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
- Topic: Thoughts and help on Thinkpad 765D - bios password? backlight?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3326
Re: Thoughts and help on Thinkpad 765D - bios password? backlight?
hello and welcome to the forum..
garbage..?? really..??!!
is that what you think of my little forum..?
nevertheless, that is a VERY old thinkpad..
i forgot what those batteries are for..
take a trip to our HMM page in the banner..
garbage..?? really..??!!
is that what you think of my little forum..?

nevertheless, that is a VERY old thinkpad..
i forgot what those batteries are for..
take a trip to our HMM page in the banner..

- Wed Nov 03, 2021 6:35 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: X201 went dead and won't turn on, might be due to rain
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2530
Re: X201 went dead and won't turn on, might be due to rain
hello and welcome to the forum..
occams razor..
simplest answer is the rain..
you probably fried something when you were using it while wet..
simplest solution is a replacement system board..
occams razor..
simplest answer is the rain..
you probably fried something when you were using it while wet..
simplest solution is a replacement system board..
- Thu Oct 28, 2021 2:16 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
- Topic: USB NOT WORKING - ThinkPad X260 [FIX]
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3181
Re: USB NOT WORKING - ThinkPad X260
and while you are updating, please update your location to show your city, not just north france..kanteiniii wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 1:43 pmThanks a lot !!!!!RealBlackStuff wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:44 pmU13 on X260 is this: G517F1P81U, a.k.a. TPS2069DGN
(same as U53 on X250 mobo)
I will update if I achieve succesfully the repair !
thanks
- Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:20 am
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: T22 to GIVE away - Given away, no longer available
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1168
Re: T22 to GIVE away
hey mike..
if you need any HDD caddy's i have some and power supply's too..
just ask and pay the postage..
if you need any HDD caddy's i have some and power supply's too..
just ask and pay the postage..
- Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:13 pm
- Forum: Windows 10/11/etc.
- Topic: Antivirus for Windows 10 users!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12227
Re: Antivirus for Windows 10 users!
i use ESET Smart Security Premium..
IMO the best available..
IMO the best available..
- Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:25 am
- Forum: 51nb and other modded Thinkpads
- Topic: Is Jacky responding to anyone else?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5452
Re: Is Jacky responding to anyone else?
heh..
coming into this thread just now..
just tell me who IS this jacky person..?
i advise care before sending $$ to HK unless you are dealing through ebay so you have a recovery route in the event of non-delivery..
just my 2 cents..
coming into this thread just now..
just tell me who IS this jacky person..?
i advise care before sending $$ to HK unless you are dealing through ebay so you have a recovery route in the event of non-delivery..
just my 2 cents..
- Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:48 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T60/T61 Series
- Topic: Just bought a T61, anything I should know about them?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3424
Re: Just bought a T61, anything I should know about them?
sadly, this user used a proxy server to hide his real IP and location, ALSO his email is in stopforumspam..
if he (or she) contacts me and has an explanation i shall revisit his deactivation..
otherwise, in a few days i will delete this thread and this user..
if he (or she) contacts me and has an explanation i shall revisit his deactivation..
otherwise, in a few days i will delete this thread and this user..
- Fri Sep 24, 2021 1:34 pm
- Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
- Topic: reserve edition
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3681
Re: reserve edition
pity it is so "used"..
it should have a leather cover.. is that still intact..?
i'll send a PM with my email address to send pix to..

it should have a leather cover.. is that still intact..?
i'll send a PM with my email address to send pix to..
- Fri Sep 24, 2021 12:13 am
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: FOR SALE X1 Extreme gen 1 Sale Withdrawn
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1157
Re: FOR SALE X1 Extreme gen 1 my personal backup
gen4..? i have looked at the lenovo site and all i can see is gen3 for the X1C extreme.. :) Not sure about X1 / X1 Carbon, but there is a Gen 4 Extreme X1 Bill. i searched the lenovo site and sure enough, there it is.. NEW..! 16 inch..? now to build one.. EDIT: built a nice system but the lenovo si...
- Thu Sep 23, 2021 5:09 pm
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: FOR SALE X1 Extreme gen 1 Sale Withdrawn
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1157
Re: FOR SALE X1 Extreme gen 1 my personal backup
WHAT..?! no one has even a passing interest in an X1 extreme.. what i personally consider to be about the best thinkpad ever..? :eek: Breaking the rules a bit but it's probably because you can get the base-spec Gen 4 for about the same price. gen4..? i have looked at the lenovo site and all i can s...
- Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:32 pm
- Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
- Topic: reserve edition
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3681
Re: reserve edition
hello and welcome to the forum..
reserve edition..? well, it is probably not up to win10 or win 11..
money..? how much..? i always wanted to see one but could not afford it..
SO, yes, it is worth something to someone like myself..
so what would you like to get for it..
reserve edition..? well, it is probably not up to win10 or win 11..
money..? how much..? i always wanted to see one but could not afford it..
SO, yes, it is worth something to someone like myself..
so what would you like to get for it..

- Wed Sep 22, 2021 12:55 am
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: FOR SALE X1 Extreme gen 1 Sale Withdrawn
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1157
Re: FOR SALE X1 Extreme gen 1 my personal backup
WHAT..?!
no one has even a passing interest in an X1 extreme.. what i personally consider to be about the best thinkpad ever..?
no one has even a passing interest in an X1 extreme.. what i personally consider to be about the best thinkpad ever..?

- Sun Sep 19, 2021 12:37 am
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: Not really FS, more of a "heads up" post...DONE WITH
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3451
Re: Not really FS, more of a "heads up" post
Heading for home George? :) I'm actually writing this response from my new/old location. The kids are in college and I'm officially retired, time for this old elephant to start venturing towards the ancient graveyard... :mrgreen: The idea is to get a couple of more things done in the US over the ne...
- Fri Sep 17, 2021 1:00 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: T510 upgrade internal wireless LAN card? (802.11n to AC)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3134
Re: T510 upgrade internal wireless LAN card? (802.11n to AC)
hello and welcome to the forum..
THAT is a very good question, sadly MY knowledge on this subject is so far out of date i have no answer BUT one of the regulars WILL i expect..
edit:
please note i corrected your location field based on your IP..
THAT is a very good question, sadly MY knowledge on this subject is so far out of date i have no answer BUT one of the regulars WILL i expect..
edit:
please note i corrected your location field based on your IP..
- Mon Sep 13, 2021 12:52 am
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: FOR SALE X1 Extreme gen 1 Sale Withdrawn
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1157
FOR SALE X1 Extreme gen 1 Sale Withdrawn
FOR SALE ThinkPad X1 Extreme Laptop, 15.6” 4K UHD HDR (3840 x 2160) Touchscreen, 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8850H 6 core, 32GB DDR4, 1TB Solid State Drive, Windows 10 Pro type 20MF-000CUS serial # on request from a serious buyer.. the one i use daily can be had for less.. $1200 or offer EDIT: Sale withd...
- Mon Sep 13, 2021 12:43 am
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: FREE: IBM ThinkPad T30 (TYPE 2366-61U)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2180
Re: FREE: IBM ThinkPad T30 (TYPE 2366-61U)
those T30 thinkpads, early ones at least, had bad memory slots..
a T30 is also the notebook of choice for the mercedes benz star diagnostic system so a T30 DOES have some value..
a T30 is also the notebook of choice for the mercedes benz star diagnostic system so a T30 DOES have some value..