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by ragger
Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:16 am
Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
Topic: T42p GPU Thermal Compound
Replies: 2
Views: 1421

Re: T42p GPU Thermal Compound

Thanks for all the reading tips. I cleaned off all the black gunk from the GPU and under the heat sink. When I dry fit the fan back onto the MB, it fits snugly over the GPU. There's a copper shim that fills the gap so it doesn't look like there is any room for a 2mm thermal pad, or even a 1mm. Is th...
by ragger
Wed Sep 26, 2012 2:39 am
Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
Topic: T42p GPU Thermal Compound
Replies: 2
Views: 1421

T42p GPU Thermal Compound

I've just completed a GPU reflow on a T42p and noticed that the long fan covering the GPU has some hardened black material unlike the white thermal grease used on the CPU. Can anyone identify it or suggest a suitable replacement so that it can be reassembled?
by ragger
Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:28 am
Forum: ThinkPad R, A, G and Z Series
Topic: R52 Powers up only with battery
Replies: 3
Views: 861

Re: R52 Powers up only with battery

I found the link and will try the fuses.
by ragger
Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:02 am
Forum: ThinkPad R, A, G and Z Series
Topic: R52 Powers up only with battery
Replies: 3
Views: 861

R52 Powers up only with battery

It works fine otherwise. I've bypassed the rear power jack using a port replicator and swapped AC adapters - same problem. No charging lights appear when either jack is used.

While searching the forum, I've found similar problems on other models, but no real solutions. Any ideas?
by ragger
Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:46 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
Topic: GUIDE: Reflow GPU fix - 56K WARNING!!!
Replies: 255
Views: 711082

Re: GUIDE: Reflow GPU fix - 56K WARNING!!!

I've just joined this very interesting thread. I have an assortment of T40 -T42 with classic GPU symptoms. Fortunately, my employer has a professional BGA rework station and a trained tech to operate. I would like to know if all Thinkpad T40-T43 with ATI GPU's use lead-free solder and what temperatu...
by ragger
Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:14 am
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: WTB or trade: R40 XPP restore disks.
Replies: 0
Views: 290

WTB or trade: R40 XPP restore disks.

Have A31, T43/R52 and T42/R51 if you'd like to swap.
by ragger
Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:04 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X20/X30/X40 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: X20 doesn't power up - maybe?
Replies: 4
Views: 971

No, nothing shows up on external video.
by ragger
Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:19 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X20/X30/X40 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: X20 doesn't power up - maybe?
Replies: 4
Views: 971

I've had the battery, backup battery, and expansion RAM out, but not the onboard RAM. That too? Is that under the mainboard?
by ragger
Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:25 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X20/X30/X40 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: X20 doesn't power up - maybe?
Replies: 4
Views: 971

X20 doesn't power up - maybe?

I bought a X20 off a guy who said his HD died. He said the drive was making knocking sounds before it died altogether. So I assumed all this machine needed was a new HD. Before installing the replacement drive, I attempted to power up and inspect the BIOS settings. All the indicators light for a few...
by ragger
Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:13 am
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: FS/FT: Original Thinkpad R52/T43 Recovery CD's - 1 set
Replies: 2
Views: 606

FS/FT: Original Thinkpad R52/T43 Recovery CD's - 1 set

FRU 39K8487 XP-P SP2
$27 Paypal shipped to lower 48 or trade for R51 set.
by ragger
Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:12 pm
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: Wanted: Recovery CD images for T40p
Replies: 7
Views: 1598

FYI: All of the "p" models use the same disks as the original series, for which ever model you are looking for. (ie. T40/T40p, T41/T41p, etc... Do you know whether that applies for A31/A31p? The factory preload for A31p has additional aps to handle video capture which don't appear in the A31 versio...

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