I sold this unit about 4 months ago, and the owner was given a newer (FREE) laptop, so I acquired this one again. It is for SALE! Everything works, except the battery is dead. You can purchase a new battery on Amazon for around $70.00. The hard drive has been reformatted and the Recovery CD reinstal...

I had a 770X with a dead battery. This worked for me. Here you go. IBM ThinkPad - Update the BIOS with a Dead Battery ThinkPad 770X BIOS Update with a Dead Battery: 1. Create the BIOS update Floppy Disk using the updated BIOS file downloaded from ibm's website. * NOTE: If you do not have a Floppy Di...

For Sale: I just sold my ThinkPad 770X, and I have these 2 SODIMMs left over. They are both in perfect working condition. * This SODIMM works in a ThinkPad 770X and in a Sony Vaio PCG-FX210, which uses "Low-Density" SODIMMs * 1 x Hyundai HYM71V16M655 PC100U-322-620 128MB (16X64) PC100 (100MHz) "Low-...

SOLD!
Please lock this thread.
Thanks to all.
Tri.

viney,
Off topic, but I have this unit, I received from the original owner, it sat up in a box for about 4 years. http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=68892
We are close. According to these forums, some say this mobo will take up to a PIII 550MHz CPU.
Good luck.
Tri.

Here's a photo (cell phone) of the SODIMM. Crucial CT436441 (CT32M64S4W7E.16FGY) 256MB 144-pin Low-Density Non-parity CL2 32Mx64 3.3V SODIMM http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q49/Joe2Shoe/Photo-0027.jpg Mfgr.: Crucial (Micron Technology) P/N: CT436441 Material#: CT32M64S4W7E.16FGY Price: $36.99 + $...

Keyhole, Here's a photo (cell phone) of the SODIMM. Crucial CT436441 (CT32M64S4W7E.16FGY) 256MB 144-pin Low-Density Non-parity CL2 32Mx64 3.3V SODIMM http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q49/Joe2Shoe/Photo-0027.jpg Mfgr.: Crucial (Micron Technology) P/N: CT436441 Material#: CT32M64S4W7E.16FGY Price: $...

Steve,
Seems like the hard drive may be dead. Try booting into DOS and run a hard disk diagnostics utility to check the status of the drive.
Tri.

I received an old ThinkPad 770X recently. I was getting the 163/173 error codes at boot-up, also. I replaced the CR-2025 Lithium 3volt CMOS battery (in the memory area on the bottom of the laptop), rebooted it, set the time/date/OK, and it boots up fine now. Try replacing the CMOS battery. Good luck...

IMHO, if you added the power adapter, and the 512MB RAM, maybe you could sell it, even though it has no hard drive, and no OS.

Sounds like you originally had a 'heat/fan' issue, or a bad CMOS battery.
It looks really good.
Good luck.

Keyhole, Yes, homework is crucial. I only made that mistake once, but was able to resale the 256MB Samsung PC100 'high-density' SODIMM to a customer for what I paid for it. Never, ever, guess at RAM specs. It will always bite you in the bohunkus! My ThinkPad 770x uses PC66, it also runs PC100 and PC...

Here's the specs. IBM-Lenovo ThinkPad 770X Laptop PRICE: $125.00 CASH ONLY! WARRANTY: Sold "As Is", NO WARRANTY The only issue is the DC battery is dead. Purchase a new 6600mAh battery online on amazon for around $70 including shipping. This laptop has no 'cosmetic blemishes', no scratches, etc. The...

Harryc,
I thought about installing 2 x 256MB SODIMMS, but I have to keep my costs down. So, I think this is about all I'm going to do to this unit.
It works pristine.

Harryc,
Sorry about the image. I hope it's ok now.
Thanks,
Tri.

Here's a photo link.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q49/ ... ad770X.jpg
Thank you for your interest.
Tri.

The Crucial Part# for the Crucial 256MB CT32M64S4W7E.16FGY Low-Density 16-chip 144-pin 32Mx64 3.3V Non-parity CL2 SODIMM that works in my Vaio laptop (listed as an upgrade) and also in my ThinkPad 770X is: CT436441 Crucial's generic Part# is: CT32M64S4W7E Search for these at Crucial's site www.cruci...

fje, I had the same problem; I ordered a 256MB SODIMM, thinking it was "low-density" and it turned out to be "high-density", therefore giving the pops at startup. The laptop recognizes the RAM, then makes about 10-12 pops, then stops COLD! That RAM will definitely not work in your laptop. See my pos...

The following RAM works in my ThinkPad 770X laptop. This is 256MB PC-133 "low-density" SODIMM memory from Crucial http://www.crucial.com/store/ListParts.aspx?model=VAIO%20PCG-FX210 It cost me $36.99 + $3.99 S/H (if I had ordered 2, the S/H would be Free). Lifetime Warranty. I have a Sony Vaio PCG-FX...

What is the largest hard drive I can install in my ThinkPad 770X?
Also, what is the brand and model # of the largest size I can use?
Thank you for your assistance.
Tri.

I solved the DVD-ROM problem by totally restoring the system. Now the DVD-ROM drives works like new. I also added a 256MB PC100 SODIMM in the #2 available slot. Now the total RAM is 384MB. That's 64MB PC66 onboard, with 64MB PC66 in #1 slot, and 256MB PC100 in #2 slot. It runs much faster. The 256MB...

I finally succeeded in updating the BIOS even though the DC battery is dead.

Yeah!!!!

ThinkPad 770X BIOS Update with a Dead Battery: 1. Create the BIOS update Floppy Disk using the updated BIOS file downloaded from ibm's website. * NOTE: If you do not have a Floppy Disk Drive, just run the BIOS update file on a computer with a Floppy Disk Drive, then burn the contents of the Floppy D...

I am the owner of the above ThinkPad 770X system. I fixed the DVD-ROM drive by reinstalling using the Recovery DVD (Windows 98FE), then upgrading to Windows ME. The DVD-ROM drive now works perfectly. The only issue is the DC battery is dead. I found a new 6600mAh one on amazon for around $70 includi...