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by emeraldgirl08
Wed Aug 10, 2022 10:07 pm
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: FS: Crucial SSDs & Rosewill Photon PSU
Replies: 0
Views: 1295

FS: Crucial SSDs & Rosewill Photon PSU

Doing some cleaning & am selling these items. Items will be shipped out in the CONUS via USPS. PayPal preferred. Timestamps: https://i.imgur.com/LAnZ1h2.jpg https://i.imgur.com/j7e5SMc.jpg Rosewill Photon PSU - 750w - fully modular * $65 shipped via USPS * will come with cables; do not have the scre...
by emeraldgirl08
Fri Jun 17, 2022 3:31 pm
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: FS: SOLD SOLD SOLD
Replies: 0
Views: 992

FS: SOLD SOLD SOLD

Upgraded to Comet Lake. Do not need these components anymore. Will ship CONUS w/tracking. Paypal please. Haswell i5-4690K $30 shipped served me well for the last 7 years. I ran it at stock w/no overclocking. No fan. Will ship in clam shell case. Timestamp https://i.imgur.com/ppH1nXV.jpg (2) 8gb Hype...
by emeraldgirl08
Thu May 04, 2017 7:10 am
Forum: Forum Announcements
Topic: NEW LOOK TO THE OLD FORUM..
Replies: 71
Views: 92814

Re: NEW LOOK TO THE OLD FORUM..

"Cleaned up and refreshed the charlie bird logo and paypal donate button" aka made the PP logo billboard size :mrgreen: :P

Thanks for monitoring and maintaining the security of the site Bill, Joe, and other admins! :thumbs-UP:
by emeraldgirl08
Sat Apr 08, 2017 2:05 am
Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
Topic: Love my X230!
Replies: 4
Views: 3115

Re: Love my X230!

@ Love my X230!

Yep me too! :thumbs-UP:
by emeraldgirl08
Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:16 am
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: Feeler: Intel Core i3 4130 Haswell CPU ***SOLD SOLD SOLD***
Replies: 0
Views: 1329

Feeler: Intel Core i3 4130 Haswell CPU ***SOLD SOLD SOLD***

Just checking to see if there is any interest in this Haswell desktop CPU I am trying to sell. I've had this i3 4130 for nearly 3 years now and plan on upgrading soon. I bought the i3 4130 brand new in late 2014 and it has been running very well! It will come with in the original box with literature...
by emeraldgirl08
Wed Mar 29, 2017 5:45 pm
Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
Topic: Acronis True Image, Macrium Reflect, others?
Replies: 12
Views: 6410

Re: Acronis True Image, Macrium Reflect, others?

TankPad wrote:Reflect is really easy to use and does pretty must everything you'll need, plus it's pretty fast.
I agree! I have been using Macrium Reflect for the last 2 years and find it very easy to create an image and restore it if need be. Easy peasy!
by emeraldgirl08
Sat Mar 18, 2017 6:54 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
Topic: Installing classic keyboard into X230 with EC firmware mod
Replies: 381
Views: 269597

Re: Installing classic keyboard into X230 with EC firmware mod

I have written some more instructions and added some helper scripts to do the patch enabling/disabling. Have a look at the docs/CONFIG.txt file in the repo and see if that helps you. Just wanted to drop by and thank you Hamish! With the help of a Redditor I was able to disable battery validation on...
by emeraldgirl08
Thu Jan 19, 2017 4:55 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
Topic: Installing classic keyboard into X230 with EC firmware mod
Replies: 381
Views: 269597

Re: Installing classic keyboard into X230 with EC firmware mod

There is indeed - you just need to rename the patches to apply the battery patch and not apply the keyboard patches. There is some information in the repo readme for this - have a look and see is that makes sense to you. Not too confident about executing this procedure! If anyone could help me I wo...
by emeraldgirl08
Fri Jan 13, 2017 7:06 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
Topic: Installing classic keyboard into X230 with EC firmware mod
Replies: 381
Views: 269597

Re: Installing classic keyboard into X230 with EC firmware mod

A little late to the party here! I do not mind the backlit chiclet keyboard of my X230 however the battery validation check is irritating. Is there a way to use the EC firmware mod to only remove the battery validation check and allow me to keep the chiclet keyboard?
by emeraldgirl08
Sat Dec 31, 2016 4:50 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: ** Happy New Year to All **
Replies: 53
Views: 86923

Re: ** Happy New Year to All **

Happy New Year everyone!
by emeraldgirl08
Thu Nov 10, 2016 9:15 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
Topic: X230 Keyboard on an X220?
Replies: 16
Views: 14829

Re: X230 Keyboard on an X220?

@blink. Here are some comments from others who have tried the swap. Copy and paste the address into your browser address bar. http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/x230-keyboard-on-x220.761255/ If it is an X230 keyboard experience you want you might be better off just purchasing an X230. You would...
by emeraldgirl08
Thu Nov 03, 2016 6:31 am
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: Downgrade the T410 to a T61
Replies: 6
Views: 3935

Re: Downgrade the T410 to a T61

If there is no other possible way to cover your financial situation aside from selling your T410 then sell it. Sometimes sacrifices have to be made. I've done it a few times with items (including tech) when times got tough. As always those items for the most part were replaceable. One thing to consi...
by emeraldgirl08
Wed Oct 26, 2016 4:57 am
Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
Topic: X201 Tablet vs X131E
Replies: 5
Views: 3912

Re: X201 Tablet vs X131E

So I purchased a refurbished X201 Tablet about a week ago at a great price ($120) but now see that I can get an X131E refurbished for $200. Wondering if it would be worth taking the X201 back and getting the X131E instead? Anyone have a good comparison? I know the X131E has USB 3.0 and HDMI out, ho...
by emeraldgirl08
Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:24 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
Topic: Swapping screens X220 to X230
Replies: 6
Views: 5589

Re: Swapping screens X220 to X230

Update: my X230 came in today and by the grace of the Thinkpad deities I was fortunate enough to receive one with an IPS screen! Sigh of relief. :)
by emeraldgirl08
Wed Oct 12, 2016 7:57 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
Topic: Swapping screens X220 to X230
Replies: 6
Views: 5589

Re: Swapping screens X220 to X230

That is what I suspected. I have never seen an X230 in person but from photos the X220 and X230 seem similar enough that several parts could be swapped between the both of them if needed. Depending on how busy I get this weekend I may do the lid swap as a temporary fix and then do the LCD swap at so...
by emeraldgirl08
Wed Oct 12, 2016 5:32 am
Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
Topic: Swapping screens X220 to X230
Replies: 6
Views: 5589

Swapping screens X220 to X230

I will be receiving an X230 soon and am sure it is a model with a TN panel. Not sure if this has been asked but could one simply remove the whole top lid of an X220 and place it on the X230 body? My current X220 has an IPS screen and I would like the IPS screen in my soon-to-be X230. Anyone have any...
by emeraldgirl08
Thu Sep 08, 2016 8:35 pm
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: Feeler: XFX R9 270 desktop video card ***SOLD SOLD SOLD***
Replies: 0
Views: 1368

Feeler: XFX R9 270 desktop video card ***SOLD SOLD SOLD***

Will be coming from an adult, smoke-, and pet-free home. I am the original owner and have never overclocked the card. I plan on moving on to a more recent card hence the feeler. Retail box will be included. I do not have any pictures right now but I will put a link to the specs from the XFX website....
by emeraldgirl08
Fri Aug 05, 2016 6:38 am
Forum: Thinkpad - General HARDWARE/SOFTWARE questions
Topic: X220 or X250
Replies: 21
Views: 16167

Re: X220 or X250

@Sendoushi. If you are more comfortable using the trackpad you might want to disable Chiral Scrolling and Pinch-to-Zoom. I find that OOB (or after a clean OS install) that all special trackpad features are turned on which IMO are not optimal on such a small trackpad. I am not in front of my X220 (wh...
by emeraldgirl08
Wed Jul 06, 2016 2:55 pm
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: FS: 128GB M.2 42mm MydigitalSSD **SOLD SOLD SOLD**
Replies: 2
Views: 2444

FS: 128GB M.2 42mm MydigitalSSD **SOLD SOLD SOLD**

Selling my 128 GB M.2. SATA SSD. It has been lightly used and is running without issues. The SSD is 42mm in length and was solely used in my Acer C720 Chromebook..

Asking price is $40 plus shipping (Priority Mail USPS) CONUS. Paypal preferred. TIA.

http://imgur.com/a/nOKX8
by emeraldgirl08
Mon May 30, 2016 11:33 am
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: FS: Acer C720 Chromebook (with hardshell and zippered sleeve) ***SOLD SOLD SOLD***
Replies: 0
Views: 1711

FS: Acer C720 Chromebook (with hardshell and zippered sleeve) ***SOLD SOLD SOLD***

Selling my Acer C720 which I have owned for 1.5 years and used exclusively for school. I have not been using it lately therefore I have decided to put it up for sale. Comes from an adult smoke- and pet-free household. Features: Intel Celeron 2955U 1.4 GHz (Haswell micro-architecture) Intel Haswell G...
by emeraldgirl08
Tue May 10, 2016 11:03 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T60/T61 Series
Topic: Replacing T60 speakers with a better one
Replies: 14
Views: 6321

Re: Replacing T60 speakers with a better one

I once modded T500 speakers into a 14" 4:3 T61. However, it requires cutting the frame and it doesn't sound that good in the end. This is an interesting observation. When I had my T500 I thought the overall fidelity of sound was quite good relative to other Thinkpads I have used. I wonder what made...
by emeraldgirl08
Sat May 07, 2016 7:26 am
Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
Topic: Installing classic keyboard into X230 with EC firmware mod
Replies: 381
Views: 269597

Re: Installing classic keyboard into X230 with EC firmware mod

I can confirm it working. I tried an X220 29+ battery in my X230. There's no error message at POST and the battery charges fine :-) Guess this makes getting an X230 motherboard an even more viable option for those wanting to upgrade their X220 Thank you very much hamish This sounds very promising! ...
by emeraldgirl08
Wed Apr 27, 2016 11:00 am
Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
Topic: Installing classic keyboard into X230 with EC firmware mod
Replies: 381
Views: 269597

Re: Installing classic keyboard into X230 with EC firmware mod

Is the removal of the lenovo battery authenticity check included in the patch for the EC firmware that is in the wiki? If not, could it be included? Pretty please! FTFY :wink: I hope so too! If an easy to use software tool that eliminates or bypasses the authenticity check is developed and released...
by emeraldgirl08
Sat Apr 16, 2016 12:55 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: T400
Replies: 24
Views: 7212

Re: T400

jronald wrote:With two 32gig Sandisk cards installed I have plenty of place to put carp.
You're going to put fish in the T400? :eek: :lol: :mrgreen:

I kids. Enjoy your T400 :thumbs-UP:
by emeraldgirl08
Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:34 am
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: Will PC3-10600 RAM work in a T410?
Replies: 5
Views: 4040

Re: Will PC3-10600 RAM work in a T410?

Every DDR3 laptop DIMM will fit in either slot on T410 - or any of the *00, *10, *20, *30 series for that fact - but both T400 and T410 have proven to be finicky when using faster RAM in my not-so-modest experience with these systems. Having said that, since you have the RAM at your disposal, try i...
by emeraldgirl08
Sat Mar 12, 2016 10:11 am
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: The cheapest TP ever ? ;)
Replies: 6
Views: 5106

Re: The cheapest TP ever ? ;)

'82 watching' to see if anyone actually follows through with the asking price :lol:

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