The show-stopper in this case is BIOS CPU support. If there's a variant of this model that has Ivy Bridge, you have a fair chance of succeeding, or if there's a BIOS update that specifically mentions Ivy Bridge support.

Does your laptop and any other laptops in your household have Windows 10? I remember a feature that allowed automatically sharing WiFi passwords with trusted peers-- I've yet to see it in action, because in our house there's only one computer with Windows 10, while the rest are Win 7 and Linux.

and im sorry, what do you mean by dock? can i get a physical button out of this? thanks! The dock I'm referring to is this one: https://thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkPad_Advanced_Mini_Dock It contains passthrough ports for VGA, LAN, modem, etc. But most importantly, it has a power button which can be use...

But axur-delmeria....don't underestimate the power of glue. I can guarantee you plastic epoxy or JB-weld or the like will stand up just fine to the stresses. This stuff isn't elmers glue by any stretch of the imagination. Also much stronger on those type of loads than CA/Super glue. I don't underes...

I've tested up to 1TB on an X61 (one generation older than the X200), which means the X200 can handle it as well.

Upgrade to SSD? A big YES. The laptop will boot faster and become more responsive. And SSD prices are going down.

Given the problem you've experienced, would you say that, in the future, if someone wants to unblock the vent, they should just break the alignment guide off? This is probably easier. Yes, but it must be done in a controlled manner, not just "pull at it until it breaks". As for the mod, it's around...

Can you fully disassemble the dock to glue the standoffs in-place or assess the damage such that you can make a repair? The dock is disassembled save for the dock's circuit board and RF shield, like this: https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FXq8Gv_hWO8/WcU9eAOMKkI/AAAAAAAACaU/t8abRqgkVEkNrVF-UTZOGg8WBnGQWki...

Reminds me of the old Powerbook 100 series where the display assemblies only were held together with brass inserted into ABS plastic and would start to wiggle loose until the display fell apart and couldn't be put back together. Oh yeah and the minute you tried to unscrew it, the weakly attached st...

Blehxpo wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 16, 2019 2:50 am

is it possible or a way to solder a button to the 19th pin and a ground?

Should be possible with thin wire, a steady hand, and a soldering iron with a very fine tip.
If you lack any of these, especially the last 2, either get a dock or replace the keyboard.

Short version: wants to remove alignment guide, damages dock during disassembly. :cry: Long version: I have a Series 3 Dock (4337) and wanted to remove the alignment guide as it blocks the X220's side exhaust vent. Whoever thought it was a good idea needs to be hit with a Selectadock III . :lol: Fou...

I transplanted the LCD panel from the X60F (AKA "Toy") into the prodigal son, as its current screen (LTN121XJ-L02 scavenged from a Dell laptop, then used in my cousin's now-dead X60) was quite dim, had pressure marks and atrocious viewing angles. Now it's staring to look like something I can proudly...

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Tue Jun 18, 2019 7:59 am

Any SATA 2.5" HDD or SSD will work.

...but will be limited to SATA I (150 megabytes/sec) due to chipset limitations.

Do you want it to be an even better room heater? Get the T9600, T9900. Not sure if the X9100 works.

Otherwise, stick to the P series (P8600, P8700, P8800).

Further Debian Buster (RC1) adventures on the prodigal son: Trackpoint settings and udev Udev rules syntax seems to have changed since Debian Stretch. My old /etc/udev/rules.d/10-trackpoint.rules file doesn't work anymore: ACTION="add" SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTR{name}=="*TrackPoint*", ATTR{device/sens...

To add to that, the T540p and W540 are among the last Thinkpads to have socketed (meaning upgradable) CPUs. Those of succeeding generations have sodlered CPUs which makes upgrading unfeasible.

I made an ugly dual HDD hack for my old X61 a few years ago: https://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=114432#p735315 Tapped into the SATA interposer card to add a bootable mSATA card, then used a mPCIE->USB3->SATA adapter that was wired back into the HDD bay for a 2nd drive. Heat problem we...

If you want a dual HDD/SSD in an X61, just get a WD Black2(squared) drive. 128GB SSD, 1TB HDD, 1 9.5mm drive. Wasn't that discontinued due to compatibility issues, as it uses some kind of internal SATA port multiplier that doesn't work with a fair number of systems? Reading the reviews... is there ...

Hmmm, I think I've answered part of my question... I just Googled "NVMe SSD on mini-PCIe" and this baby showed up. Sintech M.2 (NGFF) nVME SSD to Mini PCIe Adapter with 20cm Cable https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31zv69ykn9L.jpg There's also this one , but there may not be enough fre...

You (under a different username) discussed this already a year ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/6s0ilq/msata_ssd_in_x61s_is_it_possible/ There was no mention of NVMe in that thread, just mSATA. We already know that mSATA won't work on the X6x mPCIe slots, so I was wondering if NVMe (...

I can almost hear the choir singing Hallelujah ~!

Great find.

Theoretically, maybe. But even if you did, it would require reworking the socket Reworking? Maybe a PCB with edge contacts for both slots, with a flush M.2 socket like this one could work. what are you gaining? Racking my brain trying to find a hybrid storage (SSD + HDD) setup for the X60/61 family...

Let's set aside the BIOS boot issue for the moment.

We have 2 PCIe x1 lanes via the WLAN and WWAN ports.

Is it possible to link those 2 together and use them to connect an M.2 2242 NVMe SSD?

Or will the PCIe v1.1 bandwidth of 250 MB/s per lane make it moot?

The only keyboard that has : [*] same connector as the T61, and [*] backlight is the one from the T430/530, X230 and W530. Problem is: [*] its keyswitch matrix is not 100% compatible with the T61 [*] the mounting points are completely different And trying to make the backlight work without burning s...

1. Buy another one of the same model and transfer the working parts like RAM, HDD and/or SSD

2. Buy a different model that can use as much of the same transferable parts.

Those are the options that come to mind.

Did the alcohol + hot air remove the cigarette smell?

I'd rather put them on rotation than keep them in storage and hope they keep their capacity.

The 760XD had it. Dunno about the older ones.

When my (relatively cheap) phone has more space than a laptop...well something is seriously wrong with the laptop. 32GB of storage? I mean my T42p came with twice that from the factory in 2005! It's probably the same as the N22 Chromebook but with Windows shoehorned in. Well, they bought it without...

PHASE II: Undervolting and Stress-testing for stability Undervolting is a very repetitive activity, as every drop in voltage requires stress-testing to ensure its stability. There are some shortcuts though: my prior experience with undervolting has resulted in some insight with regards to how low a...

I've just completed undervolting the X61. I'm going to explain my CPU undervolting (and testing) method, and splitting it into parts because I realize it would be too long for a singe post. It can be described as a "bottom-up" approach, as it begins at the second-to-the-lowest clock speed rather tha...