julia wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:29 pm

Cigarguy wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 15, 2018 12:14 pm

Thanks for sharing that classical music link RBS.

Here's another great 24/7 classical music station. KUSC. The link is www.kusc.org. There's also an app you can put on your phone.

Thank you. Will check it out.

I enjoy watching football and will continue to do so. Also understand that others are risking their lives for my entertainment. I'm also a fan of Rugby Union and understand that rugby too are facing the same issues as any contact sport.

Taking care and steps not to spill anything around the laptop would help too. Fortunately I never had an accident around a computer. Beer and drinks are placed in a way that when, not if, it spills there's nothing of value that it can damage. On airplanes the laptop, tablets and phones are stowed aw...

If you're sure the LAN cable is plugged in and is working (i.e. have a signal) then download and install the drivers.

https://thinkpads.com/support/Thinkpad- ... m/T61.html

Good to know. I've only ever swapped complete LCD assembly between these 2 machines. Pretty simple swap if it's the complete assembly instead of LCD screen or MB.

If it is a scam, you are promoting it by posting a link to it. At the very least the traffic to that site can't hurt.

Did you put the old CPU back in? If not then what are you waiting for? Once it's back in it should work as before. Take the opportunity to flash the BIOS at that time.

Either you got a bad CPU or the reassembly was not proper. At least now you know what the problem is. Happens to all of us. Most common for me is I forgot to tighten down the CPU in its socket.

When SSD was $400+ I'd worry about type, brand, etc. Now that 120 GB SSD are $30-$50 Cdn on sale locally I don't worry about any of that anymore. Grab the cheapest one. Use and abuse and carry on. 90% of my desktop and laptops are only SATA II so max speed is not an issue. Even turning on and using ...

Happens from time to time. The mods and admin will take care of it soon enough. The do a great job on this site.

Bahahahahaha. Why again is the US gov partially shut down because you know the Mexicans are going to pay for it.

My first preference is the Marketplace of this forum then it's eBay. I've had mixed results from eBay depending on the seller.

A T9300, SSD and 4 GB of RAM will make a big difference. I still use a similar system, a T61, with this setup.

Awesome TuuS, enjoy your journeys.

What Thinkpad do you have? I've been using a docking station to achieve dual monitor capability on my T500 and T420. I really hate the T420 screen format so an external monitor is a must.

ThinkPad W Series laptops ThinkPad W500 4061-AZ8 Based on 4061-32G: T9600(2.8GHz), 4GB RAM, 160GB 7200rpm HD, 15.4in 1920x1200 LCD, 512MB ATI FireGL V5700, CDRW/DVDRW, Intel 802.11agn wireless, Bluetooth, Modem, 1Gb Ethernet, UltraNav, Secure chip, DOS

I wouldn't say Linux Mint "locks up randomly on old hardware". I have no doubt that it did do this on your 1 particular machine with your particular install. I've install mint on about 12 different older machines and have had no problem whatsoever.

Yes you should. Having said that, the numbers you got for a T61 is pretty much max for SATA II. You'll only see those numbers with certain large files but not so much with smaller files. Another big advantage of a SSD vs HDD is the very low latency/seek time that a SSD provides. SSD vs SSD this adva...

Flashing from Windows or Linux is always risky. Better to flash from a bootable USB/CD drive.

I've gone away from KVM switches long ago. A better solution is a docking station. They can be had for pretty cheap.

If it is a minor feature I can maybe see it. But Thunderbolt? On a laptop advertise to have Thunderbolt and is a feature in which people pay more for? Little sympathy from me. The other thing they are counting on is not everyone raising up enough of a stink and returning the product. Even with the r...

Wow, just wow. Doesn't anyone do software testing anymore besides dumping it on the consumer? A BIOS doesn't have that many features that all the features can't be tested.

Nope not perception. A SSD vs a HDD is as fast as a bicycle vs car on the freeway assuming proper install. A car with 4 flats or stuck in traffic can be slower than a bicycle.

Easy enough to ignore those people. Having said that ajkula66, RBS, and TuuS have been my personal tech guys over the years by simply reading their posts. The few times I PM them they have been nothing but classy and helpful.

Depends, not all 3rd party battery are the same. You get what you paid for. I try to buy from a distributer who is at least in my country that offers a decent warranty. On the most part I've had good luck with non-genuine batteries. They don't last as long but at a quarter the price I can afford to ...

Got me curious with Slimjet. Will give it a try. Stupid me, switched from Firefox to Chrome.

Thanks for sharing that classical music link RBS.

An upgrade to a T9300 is while worth the effort. It will run faster and cooler than a T7700. While you are at it, take the opportunity to give everything a good clean. Apply good thermal paste on the CPU. It's not that difficult to do. Take your time and follow the maintenance manual. It's fairly st...

And yet the Russians gets a free pass and embraced by some. I'm of the mindset that if any "state" wants my data they'll get it. There's nothing on any of my devices that are useful to anyone except for advertisers and spammers. I'd rather the Chinese, Russians, Canadian government have my shopping ...