I've run an Intel X9000 Extreme CPU in both my previous R61e and current T61p. In neither the CPU has got hot enough for the laptop to need to shut down, it would seem that the factory Lenovo cooling system is capable of handling this CPU. Now in both machines I got the thermal sensing error. Howeve...

Spoke to Lenovo this morning and they've got no idea, suspect the system board is faulty, but they can't confirm until they receive it. So it's going back under warranty (very glad to have gotten the 3 year extended warranty now).

Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 2.80GHz Mobile Processor Is this an upgrade that you did yourself? Do you have the original CPU? I'd try the original if you have it. I'd also try a different AC adapter based on your description of the symptoms. The original CPU is in my R61e. The X9000 has been in and r...

My T61p won't boot up. It's just sitting there with the AC Power light, orange Battery light (The battery light looks like it is being illuminated by both the green and orange LED at the same time) and Ultra Slim status light illuminated and they are blinking (so quickly turning off and then on - on...

According to the Hardware Maintenance Manual, the Bluetooth and WUSB status lights are in the same spot (how this works I'm not sure):

So while installing my 1GB Intel Turbo Memory Module I noticed that I have another spare slot: http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/5228/p8030354.jpg A little flick through the Hardware Maintenance Manual indicates that this slot is for Wireless USB Adapter. From what I can see the FRU numbers that I ...

Installed:

istudio wrote:Are there any reasons why you want to install Turbo Memory?

Something to play with. If I can get it to run right it should work well, but I have read about the issues some people have had with them.

Got a 1GB Intel Turbo Memory module from eBay for $15.00 USD posted.


Found this in the Hardware Maintenance Manual, number 23 is the module:

I have a T61p 6459-A12. I want to install the Intel 1GB Turbo Memory into it. Is anyone able to assist me in determining where this module fits into the system, so that I can confirm whether or not I will have to remove any other component already installed in order to install the Intel 1GB Turbo Me...

Success! I went into the BIOS and restored the factory defaults. I then went and changed the SATA mode to Compatability. I then fitted the OCZ SSD and nothing. So I pulled my Gigabyte T1028 apart and removed the SSD from that which was the Silicone-whatever brand one and that has booted up fine! Loo...

There is absolutely no reason why the SSDs shouldn't work in a T61p. Can you describe how you find out that they're not recognized in the T61p? It may be an issue with the drives not initialized and thus can't be detected. If I put the original HDD back in, and then go into the BIOS and into the Bo...

The one from the R61e is a OCZ Technology Core Series v2 SATAII 2.5" Sold State Drive and the other is a Silicone Power SSD 2.5" SATA Solid State Disk 64GB.

I've removed the HDD from my R61e and put it into my T61p, the computer doesn't recognise it at all. Tried another SSD HDD from another laptop of mine and same deal. Any ideas why the T61p doesn't seem to be able to run SSD HDD?

I've got no sound output from the Lenovo R61e. It used to beep on start up because of a thermal sensing error (due to the Intel Extreme CPU I'm running in it), and the speakers used to work fine in Windows, but yesterday, it decided to stop making any noises! I've uninstalled the sound drivers, no d...

agarza wrote:Where did you bought the processor. You have a monster machine now

I got it through eBay.

Merc wrote:How are the temperatures?

In general use just sits on 35*C.

Would it be rude to ask why you bought a $400 mother of all CPUs to run a browser and Word? (Which hard drive do you have?) No, it wouldn't be rude - it's a very sensible question, more sensible than my decision to buy the CPU I guess. I bought it because I can, I had the money spare (which was a n...

Anyone able to tell me if a T60 8741-8DM is Santa Rosa/GM965. Looking at purchasing a cheap second hand one, just wondering about CPU upgrade for it...

Just installed it. And my main response is WOW! Previously I have upgraded the HDD to a faster Seagate model with larger cache and higher rpm, upgraded the RAM from 1GB to 3GB, and a larger battery. But the difference from the Celeron M 540 to this X9000 is extreme!!! Previously the laptop would hav...

Cheers for the detailed instructions - just installed a X9000 into mine by following them!

Anyone know if the Intel X9000 Extreme CPU will run in a Lenovo R61e 7650-83M Thinkpad? I have updated to the latest BIOS already, and it has the Intel GM965 chipset.

So I've just installed 2 genuine Lenovo RAM units - 2GB each and same issue. It's got me beat.

I need a new charger for my rR61e ThinkPad after the old one has burnt out for some reason. I can't find a listing on the Lenovo website for a charger for my model. Just wondering if they're all the same?

This morning I plugged the power charger for my Lenovo R61e into the wall socket, turned it on and there was these popping noises (it sounded just like capacitors blowing), followed by that burnt electronic smell - immediately I switched the power off - very glad that the laptop was not damage. Seem...

the R61e's have a problem with 4GB of RAM unless it is the genuine Lenovo stuff or specified compatible stuff (http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=62379).

All the RAM passed memtest - so must just be a case of incompatibility with the brands and sizes.

So I have run Memtest 86 v3.3 with the 1GB Toshiba and 1 x 2GB Corsair in and it passed no dramas. I've removed them and fitted the other corsaid and 1 of the original samsungs, running it again. My guess is that there's nothing wrong with the memory, just not compatible with the computer. I've foun...

sjthinkpader wrote:How many chips are on each SO-DIMM, 8 or 16?

16. May I ask if that makes a difference? Do you think if I get some sticks with 8 they'd be more likely to be compatible?

edit - just had a look around and i can't see any modules with only 8 chips.

Just a bit of an update, I stole some RAM out of my Toshiba Tecra M4. It uses DDR2, but only PC-4300 or 533MHz (slower). The module in it was a 1GB Samsung, m470t2953by3-cd5. Had this Toshiba Samsung module in slot 1, and the Corsair in slot 0 and BSOD - pfn list corrupt message. Swaped them around ...