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by jaspen-meyer
Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:44 am
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: ThinkPad T480 1366x768 to 1920x1080
Replies: 6
Views: 7618

Re: ThinkPad T480 1366x768 to 1920x1080

I've installed a N140HCG-GQ2 into a t480. It's got one dead pixel, but otherwise works fine. Haven't measured the brightness or contrast, but it is a huge improvement over the NT140WHM-N41 v8.0 (FRU 01EN020). There are a few extra millimeters at the screen-top and on the sides which needs to be fill...
by jaspen-meyer
Tue Jun 16, 2020 5:03 am
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: ThinkPad T480 1366x768 to 1920x1080
Replies: 6
Views: 7618

Re: ThinkPad T480 1366x768 to 1920x1080

Ordered one of these, will report back when it arrives... and I get a T480 :)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/233403725518
by jaspen-meyer
Tue Jun 16, 2020 3:39 am
Forum: ThinkPad L430/L530 and later Series
Topic: Lenovo Thinkpad L480 - Replace LCD - higher brightness
Replies: 1
Views: 12814

Re: Lenovo Thinkpad L480 - Replace LCD - higher brightness

There are alternatives being discussed here: https://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=129332 The T480 screens have the same connector and same mounting holes as the L480... so, they will likely work with the L480. Hello, i have here a Thinkpad L480 with Full HD screen. This screen is not bri...
by jaspen-meyer
Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:32 am
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: ThinkPad T480 1366x768 to 1920x1080
Replies: 6
Views: 7618

Re: ThinkPad T480 1366x768 to 1920x1080

No one's reported back about trying any of the 400 nit panels? Or they've tried and only had ghosting problems? The few models I checked appear to have the socket in the correct location. Can anyone confirm that stock FHD T480 screens are 3.4mm thick? The few I saw on ebay are missing mounting brack...
by jaspen-meyer
Sun Jun 14, 2020 2:12 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: ThinkPad T480 1366x768 to 1920x1080
Replies: 6
Views: 7618

Re: ThinkPad T480 1366x768 to 1920x1080

Is there a better answer for this?

It seems there are a few LCD cables:
01YR501 Windu-2 (20L5/20L6) FRU LCD eDP Cable,WN-2
01YR502 Windu-2 (20L5/20L6) FRU Touch LCD Cable,WN-2
01YR503 Windu-2 (20L5/20L6) FRU WQHD LCD Cable,WN-2

Is the 01YR501 used with both the HD and FHD screens?
by jaspen-meyer
Fri Jun 12, 2020 7:08 am
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: LF: xiphmont's LED driver board (TLD)
Replies: 19
Views: 5256

Re: LF: xiphmont's LED driver board (TLD)

which board are you looking for?

i.e. which machine will it go in?
by jaspen-meyer
Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:13 pm
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: FS: T420 i7-3610QM, T400 quad, T500 quad
Replies: 10
Views: 6753

Re: FS: T420 i7-3610QM, T400 quad, T500 quad

I have at least one Q9100 processor here - so I could make another T400 if you want.
by jaspen-meyer
Mon Mar 11, 2019 4:44 am
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: How much would an upgrade help?
Replies: 15
Views: 7689

Re: how much would an upgrade help?

Doesn't the T430 take 32 gb of ram?

I use a T420 with 16gb of ram and an i7-3612QM. For some work loads it is much quicker than my T410.
by jaspen-meyer
Mon Nov 05, 2018 3:52 pm
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: What about Youtube videos on X60 ?
Replies: 6
Views: 7700

Re: What about Youtube videos on X60 ?

I am playing 1080p video with an L7400 processor, smtube and the mpv (with the config file listed above).
by jaspen-meyer
Sun Sep 09, 2018 11:33 am
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: For sale: systems, parts, batteries [updated 10.17]
Replies: 19
Views: 11105

Re: For sale: systems (X201s, W700), parts, batteries [updated 09.06]

Hi wujstefan, If the x220's still available I'll take it.
by jaspen-meyer
Sun Sep 09, 2018 11:30 am
Forum: 51nb and other modded Thinkpads
Topic: Legit SXGA screens available for X62 builders
Replies: 9
Views: 8718

Re: Legit SXGA screens available for X62 builders

I'll take an original, or even a "not half bad".
by jaspen-meyer
Thu Aug 23, 2018 12:49 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: New IPS FHD Upgrade Kit for thinkpad T420 T430 ,And T430S T420S
Replies: 165
Views: 171915

Re: New IPS FHD Upgrade Kit for thinkpad T420 T430 ,And T430S T420S

Do you have an ivy bridge process or sandy bridge? Not sure whether it'd matter, but it may.
by jaspen-meyer
Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:16 am
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: New IPS FHD Upgrade Kit for thinkpad T420 T430 ,And T430S T420S
Replies: 165
Views: 171915

Re: New IPS FHD Upgrade Kit for thinkpad T420 T430 ,And T430S T420S

I connect the T420 kit today with this screeh: https://www.ebay.com/itm/-3/182340411925
The display is totally garbled.
Machine uses coreboot for its bios.

Anyone try this kit with coreboot or can suggest a way to debug this?
by jaspen-meyer
Sun Aug 05, 2018 6:02 pm
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Has anyone succeeded at swapping cpus on X6x boards?
Replies: 11
Views: 7461

Re: Has anyone succeeded at swapping cpus on X6x boards?

The L2500 is faster than the L7400 and works with libreboot. It requires a 32-bit OS. Another option is to use a faster machine. I have some modified quad core T400 with open source Coreboot for sale -- you could easily put libreboot on them. Or, you could try an x200s, or x200. They're both much fa...
by jaspen-meyer
Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:17 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: T420 for 20€?!
Replies: 8
Views: 4472

Re: T420 for 20€?!

I'll take it for 20 euro, if you can't use it.
by jaspen-meyer
Sun Jul 15, 2018 7:16 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
Topic: Is the x220 worth getting in 2018?
Replies: 44
Views: 23137

Re: Is the x220 worth getting in 2018?

With a decent IPS screen and a small msata disk they are fine machines for day travel. I prefer the i5 models over the i7 as the fan doesn't turn on as often.

If you can get by with 768 vertical pixels...
by jaspen-meyer
Sat Jul 14, 2018 3:26 pm
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: WTB: BIOS locked T60
Replies: 9
Views: 4373

Re: WTB: BIOS locked T60

If your intent is to flash the board with Libreboot, you (likely) need a board with Intel graphics. Flashing to a motherboard with ATI graphics is not at all simple.

The cost of shipping will outweigh the cost of the motherboard. Consider searching ebay.co.uk for 't60 motherboard'.
by jaspen-meyer
Sun Jul 08, 2018 8:08 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
Topic: Knoppix won't boot properly on Thinkpad T410
Replies: 8
Views: 6499

Re: Knoppix won't boot properly on Thinkpad T410

often there is a kernel parameter which can solve this sort of graphics problem. Or, you boot into run level 3.
vga=normal
fb=off
are a few which may work. Search around for other boot parameters.
by jaspen-meyer
Sat Jul 07, 2018 3:56 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: New IPS FHD Upgrade Kit for thinkpad T420 T430 ,And T430S T420S
Replies: 165
Views: 171915

Re: New IPS FHD Upgrade Kit for thinkpad T420 T430 ,And T430S T420S

What's are the required screen specs?

I've been using my coreboot T420 with quad core Ivy Bridge processor but the screen makes the machine difficult to use. If this works, I could use a few of these kits.
by jaspen-meyer
Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:56 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
Topic: T41 WPA2 issues?
Replies: 20
Views: 11669

Re: T41 WPA2 issues?

The Intel 2100 is only an 'B' card. If you PM me your address I can send you a better card, either an Intel 2200BG or something similar. You may need to flash bios to use it though.
by jaspen-meyer
Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:42 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: T420
Replies: 8
Views: 5803

Re: T420

how are you making the usb disk? which distro & version are you putting on the usb?

Maybe try syslinux instead of grub.
by jaspen-meyer
Thu Jun 21, 2018 12:44 am
Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
Topic: True/False Arrandale questions
Replies: 5
Views: 3424

Re: True/False Arrandale questions

There are motherboards which fit into the x201 which has 7th, or 8th, generation intel processors (i7-7500U Core i5-8250U, or Core i7-8550U). This modified x201 is usually called an x210.
by jaspen-meyer
Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:07 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: 72% Battery Wasn't Charging. Now Won't Power On
Replies: 6
Views: 6950

Re: 72% Battery Wasn't Charging. Now Won't Power On

Maybe one could replace the board inside the battery with a generic 'battery charging' board.
by jaspen-meyer
Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:42 am
Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
Topic: Upgrade Thinkpad x200
Replies: 6
Views: 7814

Re: Upgrade Thinkpad x200

Samsung is the comsumer-ssd leader. Check out their 860 EVO 1TB.

Before buying larger drives, I first spend a few minutes trying to clean up my disk - deleting crap, shrinking images, moving archived stuff to an archive disk.
by jaspen-meyer
Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:26 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: 72% Battery Wasn't Charging. Now Won't Power On
Replies: 6
Views: 6950

Re: 72% Battery Wasn't Charging. Now Won't Power On

If it blinks fast and orange, it's toast -- the cells inside the battery are possibly fine, and can be removed and used in other projects. There is a circuit inside the plastic casing which decides the battery should disable itself and there isn't much you can do.
by jaspen-meyer
Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:03 am
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: Thinkpad T420 and I7 3840QM
Replies: 7
Views: 7518

Re: Thinkpad T420 and I7 3840QM

If you have coreboot , the machine will run with the 3840QM. But, I'm not sure if it will overheat. My 3630QM does not overheat but it may throttle, cpu temps reach 90C under extended load, >20minutes.
by jaspen-meyer
Fri Jun 15, 2018 12:54 am
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: Help! The frequencies cpu do not change when the charge is connected.
Replies: 3
Views: 3290

Re: Help! The frequencies cpu do not change when the charge is connected.

Some users see cpu throttling when their power brick is bad, or under powered. Is it a 65W or 90W? Better is 90W.

What happens on the charger and battery removed?

I'm using 'powersave' and, with a 4 threads under load, get 3099 MHz:
- with battery
- with charger
- with battery + charger
by jaspen-meyer
Sat Jun 09, 2018 4:39 am
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: Suitable replacement for T420
Replies: 7
Views: 5685

Re: Suitable replacement for T420

There are a few heat sinks for the T420. The dual-pipe models runs much cooler than the single-pipe models under 100% cpu load. Remove your keyboard and see if you have one heat-pipe or two. The T420 can be modified to accept an Ivy Bridge (3rd generation, i7-3xxxQM) quad-core cpu; you replace the s...
by jaspen-meyer
Sat Jun 09, 2018 3:45 am
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: T420
Replies: 8
Views: 5803

Re: T420

try remaking the partition table or the mbr/gpt.

A few programs which can do both are:
gparted, fdisk, gdisk.
by jaspen-meyer
Wed May 30, 2018 12:23 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: Doing MVA mod on T400 (G141C1-L01)
Replies: 20
Views: 12895

Re: Doing MVA mod on T400 (G141C1-L01)

There is a quad core mod for the t400 which is pretty simple if you already have coreboot on the machine. I may have an extra processor if you're interested.

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