1. Yes, the hard drive and M.2 slots are easily accessible for swapping out. I put a M.2 SSD in my T450s without a problem, though removing the back panel for access to the internals is less user-friendly on these new models. 2. Only a 42mm M.2 drive will fit in the slots on a T450s. Larger ones wil...

Hi folks, My wife's X60 is acting up and in need of replacement. She just uses it for basic browsing and light computing. She likes the small form factor, so I was thinking an X201 would be a decent upgrade in speed without getting too expensive. I found one on Craigslist but that fell through, and ...

ajkula66 wrote:HP offers trackpoint as well, and that one will take a ThinkPad cap.

Any idea which model this is? HP's site isn't too helpful with identifying which models have trackpoints.

OP here. Thanks for the feedback so far. My usage is pretty much business-style usage and extensive web-surfing. I don't watch movies on my laptop, but I do want to be able to fully experience web media without the slowdowns and stuttering I currently get from resource-intensive sites. I'll admit th...

So I want a faster, more capable computer than my current T60p (2623-DDU), and I’m willing to invest a decent bit of coin into purchasing a high-performing current model. The problem is that current Thinkpad models seem to be lacking in some ways. To be fair, I’m not that familiar with current model...

Looking for a T60/60P 15" Flexview in good condition.

Thanks!

I have an HM160HC I have the same drive and am quite happy with it. No problems and it was a noticeable step up in speed from the 40GB Hitachi Travelstar I previously had in my T42. Only cost $55 as well so it was quite a bargain compared to the drives you are looking at. All drives will have a war...

Thanks for the offer lazyazn. I'd prefer to find a T4x keyboard or keys if I can, since I'm not sure of the total compatibility of the mechanism for the T6x keyboards. But if I can't find another option I might take you up on your offer. Is yours an NMB or a Chicony keyboard? I'm still hoping somebo...

My niece dropped a book on the keyboard of my T42 and popped off one of the keys (the "C"). I found a nice thread here with great instructions on how to reinstall the key, but it appears that one of the plastic pieces underneath disappeared when the key went flying, so I don't have everything I need...

Many third-party defraggers will work with much less free space than the Windows defragger. I use PerfectDisk, although it isn't free. If he doesn't want to buy a new drive he probably doesn't want to buy software to address it either. However, PerfectDisk does have a free demo, but I don't know if ...

I would be so onto this if I had the financial means... The layout and conflicting names within the title make the auction look like a scam so bidders beware. I'm guessing that Dell and Vaio are included in the title so that searches for those words will include this listing. Agree that something j...

I would back up the folder itself to a CD, so you don't have to do a full from scratch reinstall if you just need one something in it. After that it is safe to delete ibmtools. Ed Gibbs Thanks, but I'm still confused. What would I need from it? Are there programs in there that aren't installed by d...

Interesting that it requires 2 USB ports. I have an external drive roughly the same size as that enclosure and it is powered by the USB port, but only requires one USB connection. I wonder why the IBM enclosure would require two?

Not sure about ibmwork but ibmtools can safely be deleted. Back it up to CD first - if you ever rebuild the machine that is the only copy you have of the free IBM apps (DVD player, etc.). Ed Gibbs So nothing in this folder is used by the system? I guess the installed versions of the apps and everyt...

This guy's site has a Word add-in that I think will allow you to do this, although I have no experience with it. Here is the download page and you want the first file, boiler.zip.

Don't know if this will do the trick or not, but it looks like it does what you want.

Well I ran it on the battery with some moderate use and web surfing and got a little over 2.5 hours out of the battery. The capacity numbers have changed a bit: Full Charge Capacity: 46.74 Wh - now 41.38 Design Capacity: 44.00 Wh - now 47.52 I'm going to give it a full charge again and check the hea...

I recently purchased a T42 and was able to pull an old battery out of storage to use in it. The battery was from a previous T40 I had and the battery was a backup that was never used. Plus I haven't had the T40 in 2 years, so the battery hasn't been used in all that time. After putting the battery i...

Sorry to hear of your problems with the service techs. Sounds to me like the first time you got a new tech. They do move really quick when its time to go dont they....lol Actually, the first tech was a grey-haired gentleman who claimed he had been with the company since they had still been the serv...

My recently-replaced chinese NMB keyboard (same FRU#) has a small amount of flex in the same area as you. However, it is a pretty minor amount of flex in my opinion, though noticeable, and I hadn't really noticed it until your post caused me to check. It certainly isn't enough to impact my typing. P...

When you see offers like this on Craigslist, you really have to ask yourself if you believe in a free lunch. Personally, if there isn't a local phone number or personal email addy in a local listing, I give it a pass regardless of how sweet a deal might appear. Yeah, I saw that listing the other da...

My wife's Motorola Timeport P7389 and earlier Ericsson CF388 never did automatic time updates with Cingular GSM here in the SF Bay Area. These phones actually have a menu setting to set the time. The P7389 keeps such poor time (gains about a half-a-minute a day) that my wife never even looks at it....

Easiest way for most folks to know what time it is nowadays is to look at their cell phone! And that is exactly how I check the time, and if need be, set everything else. I think I have the only cell phone on the planet that doesn't set its own time. It was a freebie with a new plan, and I don't us...

FWIW I only buy merchandise on Craigslist in person, cash for physical merchandise. Take a friend with you and ONLY meet in a public place! The local Philly Craigslist has had a rash of holdups where the "seller" is a bit less than honest and produces a gun rather than the item you had hoped to pur...

I see from time to time, Craigslist ads that post for sale Thinkpads at ridiculous prices. For example, there have been ads for T43s for $500, with only an email address. Every time I email (most of the time within an hour of the ad), I get no responses whatsoever. I know other people with similar ...

True. Also Internet Time will work (but then most systems default to once a week). Actually, Internet Time (NTP, really) probably won't do it. It is designed to correct for clock drift, and typically clients will not make a one-hour correction as they will assume it is intentional. Have not tested ...

lev wrote:Who actually sets the timer on their VCR anyway?

I haven't used my VCR in about 5 years, since I've been using DVRs since they were first introduced. I've got 3 of them nowadays. Luckily they update their time every night by connecting to a server, so they won't need a patch of any sort.

Personally I would like the performance of a 7200 drive, but I'm a bit nervous about how much of a noise penalty I would incur. Right now I'm using the stock 5400 40GB and it is nice and quiet. I want more space but I have no point of reference for how much the noise would increase with a 7200 RPM d...

http://www.barefeats.com/hard61.html The above testing shows the two brands are close across the board. The difference could depend on the actual unit you purchase. Interesting test, although it appears the test machine isn't very good for assessing drive noise. However, the Seagate was whisper qui...

Ok sounds good, the thai NMB is the FRU that is specified to come with my laptop as well, so that shouldn't be a problem. I've taken out the keyboard for cleaning it quite a few times, its just that over the past few months the right space bar has become so reflective I think I can see my face in i...

I hate to bump such an old thread, but, i've got the same thing happening on my t42p pretty bad, to the point where when typing the space bar is actually kind of 'slippery' to the touch My only fear is that if I did go through warranty channels that I'd lose the laptop for a few days and possibly g...