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by Woodenspoon
Wed Aug 21, 2019 6:45 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Easy Thinkpad X60 Wlan ABGN wifi card upgrade FRU 42T0825 for $5 bucks
Replies: 0
Views: 6771

Easy Thinkpad X60 Wlan ABGN wifi card upgrade FRU 42T0825 for $5 bucks

After researching it for a while and finding nothing but bios mod, card bios flash options to white list other cards which are a fuss. Found out they sell pre modded cards on ebay now for a song. https://www.ebay.com/itm/AR5BXB72-300M-Mini-PCI-E-Dual-Band-Network-Card-for-ThinkPad-IBM-T60-T61-R61-SS...
by Woodenspoon
Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:06 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Just bought Used x60, a few issues
Replies: 19
Views: 7411

Re: Just bought Used x60, a few issues

madkat wrote:It is set on "compatibility". On the other setting it gives blue screens at startup...

I'll try with another cdrom to be sure its not a hardware issue.
compatibility is for xp without the drivers, pre win7 installing sata was a bit of a pain, compatibility isn't as fast though.
by Woodenspoon
Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:59 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Just bought Used x60, a few issues
Replies: 19
Views: 7411

Re: Just bought Used x60, a few issues

hey all, Thanks for replies on this. I had downloaded an OEM install iso, installed it, and paid close attention to my coa sticker numbers as it was barely legible, and finally got the activation to work! I am up and running! unit seems to get quite hot, but that was when i was heavily updating and...
by Woodenspoon
Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:15 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Low resolution? Try this.
Replies: 3
Views: 2937

Re: Low resolution? Try this.

win7's aero gui works better for the small screen than xp, things like aero peek are useful.
by Woodenspoon
Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:33 pm
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: X60 USB not working in Win7 and Ubuntu10.10 (drives only)
Replies: 6
Views: 3609

Re: X60 USB not working in Win7 and Ubuntu10.10 (drives only)

Did you check out drivers from lenovo site for x60 win7? All things/bios up to win7 date? I installed windows 7 on mine and everything worked pretty smoothly, most drivers were included or downloaded. I remember downloading some stuff from lenovo, but tha tmight have been the thinkpad battery monito...
by Woodenspoon
Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:29 pm
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Just bought Used x60, a few issues
Replies: 19
Views: 7411

Re: Just bought Used x60, a few issues

Depends how much you paid for it. Sounds like you got a heavily used item. My hinges are pretty smooth and tight, but in general the one i got was barely used. One trick is to take the hd out and hook it up to a desktop with adaptor and just parittion it so you can dump the xp install dir on a secon...
by Woodenspoon
Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:52 pm
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Why are X60s used prices so low? X201?
Replies: 51
Views: 18757

Re: Why are X60s used prices so low? X201?

Also, the 1024x768 resolution further reduces the appeal of the X60s. I recently bought a used x200s, which cost much more than an x61 that I also considered. The x200s has better screen resolution and can address 4GB RAM. RAM is worth having, 'nuff said. I would take an x61 over an x60. I believe ...
by Woodenspoon
Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:49 pm
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Why are X60s used prices so low? X201?
Replies: 51
Views: 18757

Re: Why are X60s used prices so low? X201?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... AUS%3A1123
i've seen this guy relisting the same laptop over 3 times now at 450 dollars lol
by Woodenspoon
Sat Dec 04, 2010 1:56 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Why are X60s used prices so low? X201?
Replies: 51
Views: 18757

Re: Why are X60s used prices so low? X201?

Because the smaller units need to squeeze every last drop of space they can. Almost no one upgrades their cpu so why increase the space of the laptop for no good reason. Its why they don't let you switch video cards either. As for replacing things like fans, that is another reason most won't bother,...
by Woodenspoon
Fri Dec 03, 2010 7:58 pm
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Why are X60s used prices so low? X201?
Replies: 51
Views: 18757

Re: Why are X60s used prices so low? X201?

yea its certainly not under powered, win 7 runs pretty darn well on it.
but the screen is dim, and the laptop is heavy.
there are netbook type pcs with better screens now, and more harddrive space by default. also the macbook airs pretty much put it to shame, but you can't get those at this price.
by Woodenspoon
Fri Dec 03, 2010 6:53 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Why are X60s used prices so low? X201?
Replies: 51
Views: 18757

Re: Why are X60s used prices so low? X201?

Lol yea i've been watching auctions this last week again. The sellers that are reasonable don't have a high reserve or one at all, and it gets snapped up around 200 dollars. The ones that can't let go start off at 250-300+ or whatever insanity ..all zero bids lol
by Woodenspoon
Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:06 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: How can I tell if my X60t has touchscreen?
Replies: 21
Views: 9785

Re: How can I tell if my X60t has touchscreen?

One cannot claim any concern about civility when one is encouraging a buyer to make totally baseless accusations about a sellers honesty based on nitpicking terminology based on a definition that only exists in your own head. The simple fact is this, the companies in question have long based their p...
by Woodenspoon
Sun Nov 21, 2010 4:45 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Drilling holes on bottom of case to improve cooling?
Replies: 11
Views: 8612

Re: Drilling holes on bottom of case to improve cooling?

well when idling it is 40c x60 1.8ghz@1ghz kinda cold now though it gets way hot when max performance though.. 75C..was running some 1080p trailer at 2x to load the cpu. isn't much of a gpu on the x60 so no games to test. the fans never spin very fast so that is probably the reason for the heat buil...
by Woodenspoon
Fri Nov 19, 2010 11:44 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Best Charger / Power Adapter for x61s
Replies: 29
Views: 13503

Re: Best Charger / Power Adapter for x61s

Today's notebook adapters are cleverer than before. I have used a watt-meter to monitor the power consumption before, once unplugged, the adapter draws little to zero power. Cheers. Well its been a long long time since they've sucked power doing nothing. It was those lead weight wall wart plugs tha...
by Woodenspoon
Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:26 pm
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Getting to know my new x60.
Replies: 3
Views: 2227

Re: Getting to know my new x60.

I don't know if you can buy the port cover. But my x60 doesn't have the side wireless antenna for 3g or whatever, and the spot does have the cutout but is covered.
by Woodenspoon
Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:02 pm
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: x60s screen upgrade options?
Replies: 6
Views: 4051

Re: x60s screen upgrade options?

They probably an old, dying, backlight. 150 nits is not that dim. I think he means contrast, while it goes pretty bright, it is a bit washed out. it is a major fault with these... they obviously cheaped out onthe screens and is a bit odd considering their original retail price. it is off the chart ...
by Woodenspoon
Thu Nov 18, 2010 5:58 pm
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: How can I tell if my X60t has touchscreen?
Replies: 21
Views: 9785

Re: How can I tell if my X60t has touchscreen?

You purposely choose to misinterpret posts, you know very well what the "you" was referring to in the context used. I said "don't be a dick", not what you implied, so once again, you a trolling. The level of pedantry you've displayed on here is either indicitave of a troll of some severe aspergers. ...
by Woodenspoon
Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:17 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: X61 with Penryn CPU
Replies: 6
Views: 2606

Re: X61 with Penryn CPU

$200 buys you a lot of batteries!
by Woodenspoon
Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:28 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Drilling holes on bottom of case to improve cooling?
Replies: 11
Views: 8612

Re: Drilling holes on bottom of case to improve cooling?

http://www.lenovoservicetraining.com/ion/ looking at the fan it has a regular circular inlet, and the laptop intake vents are nothing close to free flowing. so theoretically yes, opening more air space under it should be good. on the other hand the restricted flow vent might point to the fact that t...
by Woodenspoon
Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:53 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: How can I tell if my X60t has touchscreen?
Replies: 21
Views: 9785

Re: How can I tell if my X60t has touchscreen?

LMFAO My misconceptions? I am not the original poster so don't start speaking about something I did, when I did no such thing. You don't seem to understand the basic fact that I was not the one who asked the seller to return my money. Reading comprehension 101. Not only that- why do you have to be ...
by Woodenspoon
Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:48 pm
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: How can I tell if my X60t has touchscreen?
Replies: 21
Views: 9785

Re: How can I tell if my X60t has touchscreen?

How is he being a dick to the seller? The very idea and definition of touch is with a part of the body. Touch does not qualify with a stylus only screen. When a person says touchscreen, they mean you can touch it to make it work. It is not an "umbrella" term. There are resistive (which let you use ...
by Woodenspoon
Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:03 pm
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: How can I tell if my X60t has touchscreen?
Replies: 21
Views: 9785

Re: How can I tell if my X60t has touchscreen?

So it looks like my 6364-AM3 is not Touchscreen. Is that a big deal not being able to use your finger? will I miss a lot? The seller on ebay from who I bought this computer has been uncooperative. His listing described the computer as ''touch'' in bold characters. He did not provide the machine cod...
by Woodenspoon
Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:55 pm
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: How do I get to PC Tools after it's installed?
Replies: 1
Views: 1344

Re: How do I get to PC Tools after it's installed?

i don't remember what pc tools was, if its that tool box of useless apps i vaguely remember uninstalling, no loss at all.
by Woodenspoon
Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:28 pm
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: SP3 trashes hard drive - and is cloning possible?
Replies: 7
Views: 3649

Re: SP3 trashes hard drive - and is cloning possible?

That is strange, were all the drivers up to date, cuz sp3 worked fine on my x60 before i went to win7
by Woodenspoon
Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:47 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Best Charger / Power Adapter for x61s
Replies: 29
Views: 13503

Re: Best Charger / Power Adapter for x61s

no, coolness depends on efficiency of the charger..not simply the wattage. speed...well it depends on how much it can draw esp when the laptop is also on.
by Woodenspoon
Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:54 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: better use for never used T41 pcmcia(?) slot
Replies: 2
Views: 1275

Re: better use for never used T41 pcmcia(?) slot

it is air space for air flow;) good enough...
by Woodenspoon
Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:51 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: X60 wireless dysfunction: do I need a new wireless card?
Replies: 4
Views: 1979

Re: X60 wireless dysfunction: do I need a new wireless card?

bit of isopropyl alcohol on the contacts ...but it is more likely the card is dead. if you take it out and reinsert it any poor contacts should be fixed..anything more than that is not likely. if the contacts seriously corroded after all something else is horribly wrong.
by Woodenspoon
Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:49 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Best Charger / Power Adapter for x61s
Replies: 29
Views: 13503

Re: Best Charger / Power Adapter for x61s

65W are *not* enough under all circumstances.... and 65W means 65W input, output is less then 50W. If X6 is docked to ultrabase *without* battery, many features in use (Wifi, BT, some USB, Ultrabay-HDD...) are installed and you're looking hd-video... X6 will hang :oops: With (not empty) battery you...
by Woodenspoon
Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:07 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Best Charger / Power Adapter for x61s
Replies: 29
Views: 13503

Re: Best Charger / Power Adapter for x61s

measuring the x60, it does about 19watts idle, 30s under stress.
what does it is the charging, 30-60 watts on top of that for an 8 cell. so yea, 90 watt adapter is best.
by Woodenspoon
Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:20 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Why are X60s used prices so low? X201?
Replies: 51
Views: 18757

Re: Why are X60s used prices so low? X201?

http://worthmonkey.com/
might be a good tool for getting a feel on prices.

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