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by BillMorrow
Sat Nov 09, 2024 2:50 am
Forum: Thinkpad - General HARDWARE/SOFTWARE questions
Topic: Samsung 980 NVMe M.2 not being detected on T480
Replies: 8
Views: 312

Re: Samsung 980 NVMe M.2 not being detected on T480

a head scratcher for sure..
does the T480 support TB size SSD's..
check the lenovo web site for that particular thinkpad for any limitations..
by BillMorrow
Fri Nov 08, 2024 2:11 am
Forum: Thinkpad - General HARDWARE/SOFTWARE questions
Topic: Samsung 980 NVMe M.2 not being detected on T480
Replies: 8
Views: 312

Re: Samsung 980 NVMe M.2 not being detected on T480

Hi everybody I just bought a Samsung 980 500GB NVMe for my T480. But after installing it, it won't detect the drive in BlOS nor diskpart when trying to install windows 11. When i install my 128gb SATA drive, it is being detected just find. Do i need to do something in the bios or does anybody know ...
by BillMorrow
Fri Sep 27, 2024 6:04 pm
Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
Topic: Suggestions for a ThinkPad daily driver
Replies: 3
Views: 953

Re: Suggestions for a ThinkPad daily driver

i drive an X1 extreme gen 2 i think, touch 4k, 32gig, forgot SSD size..
have two X1 extreme gen1's available for $500 MOL, same specs as above..
not pushing a sale as i'll give one to my wife to replace the X1 carbon gen2 she is now using..
by BillMorrow
Tue Sep 24, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: ThinkPad 770z - HDD Connector and Caddy
Replies: 33
Views: 15203

Re: ThinkPad 770z - HDD Connector and Caddy

did not read all these posts, just want to say i have a bunch of 770 HDD caddys and other 770 stuff..
who wants it all..?
by BillMorrow
Tue Sep 24, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: FS: UK Thinkpad 770 - rough but working with HDD
Replies: 11
Views: 1498

Re: FS: UK Thinkpad 770 - rough but working with HDD

took some pix, will upload to imagur within a few days..
more later
by BillMorrow
Tue Sep 24, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: FS: UK Thinkpad 770 - rough but working with HDD
Replies: 11
Views: 1498

Re: FS: UK Thinkpad 770 - rough but working with HDD

I have found this right now ... looking for some other stuff on that site. https://www.willhaben.at/iad/kaufen-und-verkaufen/d/festplatte-fuer-ibm-770-14-1-gb-1473768204 But the price is ridiculous ... in my eyes :) So maybe it is better to buy the machine from solidpro, part it and sell the parts ...
by BillMorrow
Sun Sep 22, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: UltraBay II Battery Adapter
Replies: 27
Views: 1558

Re: UltraBay II Battery Adapter

too many moving parts here, who wants what please send offers to PM or here..
thanks
by BillMorrow
Fri Sep 20, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: UltraBay II Battery Adapter
Replies: 27
Views: 1558

Re: UltraBay II Battery Adapter

the DEMO thinkpad is an X300, one of the very first, last i checked, several years ago, it booted up fine, i think it has an early SSD..
send me a PM when you are up, i don't usually log in until late night, here..
thanks
by BillMorrow
Fri Sep 20, 2024 5:26 pm
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: UltraBay II Battery Adapter
Replies: 27
Views: 1558

Re: UltraBay II Battery Adapter

i found a box with a port replicator or small docking station, probably for T series.. you cna have it all, but i would like to send it ALL out, two T60 widescreen or something, the one with the flaky video chip solder job and a really beat up T60 and maybe a 770 of some sort.. nice to know the imag...
by BillMorrow
Fri Sep 20, 2024 2:21 pm
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: UltraBay II Battery Adapter
Replies: 27
Views: 1558

Re: UltraBay II Battery Adapter

lets see if this works:
https://imgur.com/a/maOByKE
by BillMorrow
Wed Sep 18, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: UltraBay II Battery Adapter
Replies: 27
Views: 1558

Re: UltraBay II Battery Adapter

i did not know about a setting in google re. rights, thought it would be public, i'll look.. looked at my google account but going in circle looking for how to grant free access to that picture.. if you know how, please let me know.. meanwhile there has been a massive DDoS attack directed at thinkpa...
by BillMorrow
Wed Sep 18, 2024 3:45 pm
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: UltraBay II Battery Adapter
Replies: 27
Views: 1558

Re: UltraBay II Battery Adapter

i just tried it now, got the pic..?!
maybe copy and paste it..
by BillMorrow
Tue Sep 17, 2024 1:39 am
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: UltraBay II Battery Adapter
Replies: 27
Views: 1558

Re: UltraBay II Battery Adapter

i'll see about a pic, it is a demo, means a demo of the X300 line..
s/n says demo with a s/n, down in the dungeon, will look in the day..
by BillMorrow
Mon Sep 16, 2024 2:30 am
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: UltraBay II Battery Adapter
Replies: 27
Views: 1558

Re: UltraBay II Battery Adapter

A demo X300, you say? Intriguing....
it was a gift from the lenovo manager for my 2 cents worth of help in setting up their lenovo forum..
want pix?
by BillMorrow
Mon Sep 16, 2024 2:12 am
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: UltraBay II Battery Adapter
Replies: 27
Views: 1558

Re: UltraBay II Battery Adapter

LOTS of black plastic parts in the dungeon AND what i thinnk it four 770 Li batteries, dead of course.. FRU 12J0433 otherwise little that looks like it is for a 770.. many floppy drives, CD drives but all lok like they are for 760 series thinkads.. and abou six New Old Stock thinkpad 701C keyboards,...
by BillMorrow
Sun Sep 15, 2024 2:29 am
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: UltraBay II Battery Adapter
Replies: 27
Views: 1558

Re: UltraBay II Battery Adapter

i have 9 thinkpads of varing types, one is a demo model of the x300 i think, upstairs.. dungeon visit tomorrow, maybe.. you can have them ALL for free.. shipping on you, one is a pretty beat up 760CD machine that, i was told, took an unexpected short flight across bangkok airport and at least 5 exte...
by BillMorrow
Fri Sep 13, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: UltraBay II Battery Adapter
Replies: 27
Views: 1558

Re: UltraBay II Battery Adapter

hello, i might still have that battery adapter someplace in my attic/basement/dugeon with a whole effinglot of thinkpad 770 bits and 770's in the pile of obsolete thinkpads i have in the dungeon..
over 2 U :-)
by BillMorrow
Fri Sep 13, 2024 2:03 am
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: Problems with usb devices on t480
Replies: 1
Views: 245

Re: Problems with usb devices on t480

hello and welcome to the forum..
there is an error in your location, it shows only ukraine, need a city or town and country, please correct..
by BillMorrow
Tue Sep 10, 2024 12:30 pm
Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
Topic: ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 or X1 Extreme Gen 2?
Replies: 2
Views: 717

Re: ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 or X1 Extreme Gen 2?

X1 extreme IF 16 inch 4K touch display..
i have 4 one i use all the time for years and the others are backups.. dusty backups so far..
otherwise season to YOUR taste.. :-)
by BillMorrow
Sat Sep 07, 2024 12:24 am
Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
Topic: The T43 keyboard is phenomenal
Replies: 14
Views: 1448

Re: The T43 keyboard is phenomenal

thanks for the report and thumbs-up..
this kind of makes me keeping this place alive for so many years worth the effort and server rental..
by BillMorrow
Sun Aug 25, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X1 / X1-Carbon / X1-Extreme and later Series
Topic: x1 1st gen 2014 wont turn on
Replies: 11
Views: 1082

Re: x1 1st gen 2014 wont turn on

hello, welcome to the forum.. replaced the charge port..? were you soldering a new part to the system board and why..? sounds like it had suffered in the past.. so much to check, but first, what is the history..? that is pretty old.. has it been working up to now, stored away for years..?? batteries...
by BillMorrow
Tue Aug 06, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: ThinkPad R400/R500 Series
Topic: Issue with Battery Life on ThinkPad R500
Replies: 3
Views: 7927

Re: Issue with Battery Life on ThinkPad R500

"hipschool" IP & email blacklisted, user deactivated..
by BillMorrow
Fri Aug 02, 2024 3:46 pm
Forum: ThinkPad P1/P14/P16/P40/P50/P70 and later Series
Topic: Thinkpad P53 trackpad + trackpoint not working (Windows 10)
Replies: 6
Views: 16679

Re: Thinkpad P53 trackpad + trackpoint not working (Windows 10)

hello, welcome to the forum.. not that i am up to date on much, BUT it looks like the issue is not software but either firmware on the keyboard or bios.. i would look into the replacement keyboard source.. it it a correct lenovo part or some sort of aftermarket part.. did you pull the battery when y...
by BillMorrow
Mon Jul 22, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
Topic: Fan replacement on t43
Replies: 3
Views: 650

Re: Fan replacement on t43

hello and welcome to the forum..
take a look at the manuals, links above under HMM..
i would think the answer is yes, you can replace only the fan..
by BillMorrow
Sun Jul 21, 2024 1:29 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X1 / X1-Carbon / X1-Extreme and later Series
Topic: Replace X1 Carbon Gen 3 wwan with NVME/SSD
Replies: 10
Views: 2162

Re: Replace X1 Carbon Gen 3 wwan with NVME/SSD

Thanks for the advice Bill. I love my X1, but yeah, it's starting to show its age. X1 was/is a pretty nice thinkpad, especially when compared to the IBM 700, 750/755 series amd for really bad keyboards the 760 was stellar.. that was probably someone in Yamato or RTP north carolina's brainchild but ...
by BillMorrow
Sat Jul 20, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X1 / X1-Carbon / X1-Extreme and later Series
Topic: Replace X1 Carbon Gen 3 wwan with NVME/SSD
Replies: 10
Views: 2162

Re: Replace X1 Carbon Gen 3 wwan with NVME/SSD

hello, welcome to the forum.. i am NOT up to date on the gen3, i DO have one, maybe 2, and several X1 extremes gen 2 or 3 or something.. 4k touch displays.. dinner time comes so must just do a memory dump for now.. i use samsung SSD's, the extremes use a different SSD, different slot pinout.. the ex...
by BillMorrow
Sat Jul 06, 2024 12:30 am
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: Thinkpad T-shirts???
Replies: 36
Views: 13249

Re: Thinkpad T-shirts???

there you go..
yet not thinkpads.com..
by BillMorrow
Fri Jul 05, 2024 1:26 am
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: Thinkpad T-shirts???
Replies: 36
Views: 13249

Re: Thinkpad T-shirts???

this is a reply to a post i deleted for a location error.. probably a spammer.. but the question is a good one even if it IS 14 years old.. i asked a quality polo shirt maker about this years ago, the person i contacted declined.. not sure now BUT there would need to be a minimum buy, in different s...
by BillMorrow
Fri May 24, 2024 1:23 am
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: T430s - Win10 - Intel ME / AMT not deactivated after all?
Replies: 3
Views: 1710

Re: T430s - Win10 - Intel ME / AMT not deactivated after all?

hello norb,
please let me know your correct location.. wonderland USA is incorrect.. your IP points to switzerland.. nothing is more annoying than disrespect..
please do it NOW..
thanks

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