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by TPFanatic
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:35 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
Topic: Two ssds in x230?
Replies: 3
Views: 104

Re: Two ssds in x230?

there are mSATA lanes in the WWAN slot that opposes the wireless card. it's actually not m2 but the older form factor. It would look like one of these: https://www.google.com/search?q=msata+s ... d=sivnmbtz
by TPFanatic
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:29 am
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: would thinkpad ips adapters work on other laptops?
Replies: 26
Views: 30268

Re: would thinkpad ips adapters work on other laptops?

Did you plug the adapter directly into the Dell’s lcd cable? The adapter’s input connector is reverse-direction or upside-down or pin-inverted from a normal LCD connector, plugging directly into any normal LCD connector will destroy the adapter and possibly the LCD and the laptop.
by TPFanatic
Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: 2560x1440 T520/T530/W530
Replies: 27
Views: 5560

Re: 2560x1440 T520/T530/W530

Hope this helps. Be advised the adapter reports to Windows the EDID of a 14” LG philips LCD, regardless of what LCD is actually connected on the other side such as the 14” AU optronics in my T420 or most relevantly the 15.6” Innolux N156KME-GNA in Dad’s W530. https://postimg.cc/gallery/Q7qGH0s https...
by TPFanatic
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: 2560x1440 T520/T530/W530
Replies: 27
Views: 5560

Re: 2560x1440 T520/T530/W530

I would gamble they use the same components of RMSMajestic’s and Javi-jie’s product. Any identifying info on the currently for sale chips is filed off. The LVDS-edp converter is apparently a NewCoSemi NCS8801 according to this forum https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/help-killed-my-lvds-to-edp-con...
by TPFanatic
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: 2560x1440 T520/T530/W530
Replies: 27
Views: 5560

Re: 2560x1440 T520/T530/W530

The display tearing was from poor grounding. Taping the fpc to the back of the lid resolved that. Length: I ordered 100mm. The refresh rate issue is unresolved without hacking the proprietary adapter board which is beyond my capabilities as a parts changer. Playing videogames is intolerable. 24 and ...
by TPFanatic
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:57 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: ThinkPad T470P Upgrades
Replies: 5
Views: 257

Re: ThinkPad T470P Upgrades

I would gamble the t470p would work with any other skylake or kaby lake, possibly even kaby lake-r.

My x330 works fine with a 3615qe, even when I temporarily had the stock bios flashed.
by TPFanatic
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: 2560x1440 T520/T530/W530
Replies: 27
Views: 5560

Re: 2560x1440 T520/T530/W530

I think the universal kits are either built without the inverted connector (connectors are 180 degs opposed instead of 90 degs like in T420/30(s) kits), or a special inversion board is included, ive seen it both ways.
by TPFanatic
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: 2560x1440 T520/T530/W530
Replies: 27
Views: 5560

Re: 2560x1440 T520/T530/W530

All those laptops’ LCD cables have the same pinout, so a single adapter board will fit any of them. The 900p LVDS panels use a 40 pin cable supporting dual channel LVDS which is sufficient bandwidth to support 1080p. There is a large contingent of edp 1.3 standard 1080p LCDs that are similar enough ...
by TPFanatic
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: 2560x1440 T520/T530/W530
Replies: 27
Views: 5560

Re: 2560x1440 T520/T530/W530

Either version of the adapter (non-s T420,T430; versus T420s,T430s) can be used. Only difference is the T420,T430 kit uses an IPEX connector, the T420s,T430s kit uses an FPC connector. You need to invert the pin sequence of the factory 15” LVDS cable to safely plug into the adapter board. I accompli...
by TPFanatic
Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:01 am
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: Intel Management Engine, Worrying or not?
Replies: 1
Views: 133

Re: Intel Management Engine, Worrying or not?

Intel ME is suspicious, but it's one of the things you accept living with when you use a PC. It's a coprocessor but I don't believe it its own built in network chip, rather it would commandeer whatever 802 is equipped. I imagine removing the hardware or administrating your own external firewall woul...
by TPFanatic
Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:51 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: Windows 11 on Thinkpad T530?
Replies: 11
Views: 1036

Re: Windows 11 on Thinkpad T530?

this particular r61 has a power hungry IDTech UXGA which looks best at max brightness. and to get any decent paced performance i need the Core 2 at max frequency. my t500 can do a little better. honestly aside from my X330 i think the only laptop i have that can beat 5 hours is my ancient Toughbook ...
by TPFanatic
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: Windows 11 on Thinkpad T530?
Replies: 11
Views: 1036

Re: Windows 11 on Thinkpad T530?

Is 11’s dwm more of a hog than 10 22h2’s? Ive got 10 22h2 operating usefully on x61 and r61, with their terrible graphics, the r61 with my panasonic 9 cell actually gets a decent 2-3 hour runtime and i can play lichess at 60fps at a lowered native res. Ivy bridge is more than capable of whatever the...
by TPFanatic
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: ThinkPad T470P Upgrades
Replies: 5
Views: 257

Re: ThinkPad T470P Upgrades

lack of thunderbolt would turn me away from t470p, which is just a Kaby Lake t460p, even the quad core models. subsequent generations have more cores and thunderbolt, with how inexpensively one can hunt down a t490 or l14, if you really want more capability in a 14" laptop the t470p is a dead end.
by TPFanatic
Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:50 am
Forum: Windows 10/11/etc.
Topic: X61: Power Manager working on Windows 10
Replies: 11
Views: 19444

Re: X61: Power Manager working on Windows 10

Install the Lenovo power and battery driver for Windows 10, that’ll sort out the thresholds’ impermanence.

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downlo ... r-thinkpad
by TPFanatic
Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T60/T61 Series
Topic: Lid closes and opens really easily needs tightening somewhere?
Replies: 3
Views: 230

Re: Lid closes and opens really easily needs tightening somewhere?

My t500 has the same problem.

It’s better than the opposite problem of the hinges freezing and ripping out a corner of the laptop when you try to open it.
by TPFanatic
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:58 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: Issue with Intel 6300 WiFi card in my T430
Replies: 5
Views: 684

Re: Issue with Intel 6300 WiFi card in my T430

A card malfunctioning or failing is within the realm of possibility. I've encountered some 5100 and 6205 acting up, replacing them is easy enough. 6205 and 6300 are very close in performance, sometimes I feel like the 6205 is superior as it is a newer generation than the 6300. 6205 replaced the shor...
by TPFanatic
Thu Mar 07, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
Topic: [SOLVED] - Screen stays on when lid closed on Thinkpad W530
Replies: 2
Views: 331

Re: Screen stays on when lid closed on Thinkpad W530

The sensor lives in the middle of the left edge of the lid when facing the LCD. Either that or whatever magnet belongs opposite it in the palmrest could be dislodged.
by TPFanatic
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: Pictures of your ThinkPad & desk setup
Topic: ThinkPad's Eras Tour [Large Photos]
Replies: 12
Views: 1019

Re: ThinkPad's Eras Tour [Large Photos]

It's just underwhelming in almost every aspect. Low quality materials and material choices, flexible chassis, bad speakers, bad webcam, bad mic, bad DAC, bad displays, massive bezels, just to name a few. I forgot about the bad mic, T470 has the same problem (but P71 seems alright). @solidpro: T25 i...
by TPFanatic
Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:14 pm
Forum: Pictures of your ThinkPad & desk setup
Topic: ThinkPad's Eras Tour [Large Photos]
Replies: 12
Views: 1019

Re: ThinkPad's Eras Tour [Large Photos]

I feel the keyboard lottery could augment your T480’s keyboard feel. My sister’s P70 has an incredible keyboard, it feels like a Liteon or Alps whereas my P71’s is a lot mushier, could be a Chicony or Sunrex, I haven’t checked for sure. I prefer the P70’s keyboard. My donor T470 for the DIY T25 had ...
by TPFanatic
Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T60/T61 Series
Topic: T61 planar compatibility
Replies: 2
Views: 233

Re: T61 planar compatibility

The 14" sadly won't fit, you need another 15.4" T61 board. They're very different laptops.
by TPFanatic
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: PDF annotation app for lenovo thinkpad laptop ?
Replies: 3
Views: 207

Re: PDF annotation app for lenovo thinkpad laptop ?

I use libreoffice draw or Mozilla Firefox’s integrated PDF editor.
by TPFanatic
Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:02 am
Forum: Pictures of your ThinkPad & desk setup
Topic: ThinkPad's Eras Tour [Large Photos]
Replies: 12
Views: 1019

ThinkPad's Eras Tour [Large Photos]

ThinkPads have been part of my life since an A31p landed in my home in 2002. My primary PC today is a lineal descendant, the true blooded workstation P71. Between these bookends are the numerous different ThinkPads I've acquired in my addiction to the art of ThinkPad design. I am not ashamed of what...
by TPFanatic
Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
Topic: Mike mute LED button / Hotkeys integration of X220/X230 not working with Windows 11
Replies: 2
Views: 368

Re: Mike mute LED button / Hotkeys integration of X220/X230 not working with Windows 11

You might have to enable legacy net framework 3.5 in Programs and Features, or do the offline install with the windows .iso. Then reinstall hotkey features (3.81 for 7 row models, latest version for 6 row models).
by TPFanatic
Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:54 am
Forum: ThinkPad R, A, G and Z Series
Topic: What to do with R61 machines?
Replies: 11
Views: 689

Re: What to do with R61 machines?

I agree the common widescreen R61 has no resale value. You would have to get creative to find a use for them. I have a 15.4" that I would consider disposable. I should take it traveling with me when I want a typewriter but don't want to risk anything of value being stolen. It's still a competent off...
by TPFanatic
Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
Topic: T14 G5 and T16 G3 have two SO-DIMM slots again
Replies: 2
Views: 445

T14 G5 and T16 G3 have two SO-DIMM slots again

Check them out. Dual memory slots are back on the T-series. The battery is again classified as a CRU. https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-real-ThinkPad-T480-successor-New-ThinkPad-T14-Gen-5-is-iFixit-approved.807242.0.html#10927463-2 https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T16-Gen-3-announced-be...
by TPFanatic
Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
Topic: Dead T42p
Replies: 7
Views: 528

Re: Dead T42p

You might get a temporary restoration with the at-home methods. There are or were places who you could ship the board to and have it reballed, I would hope with non-vulnerable conventional solder, as opposed to the crap IBM was compelled to use. I feel there may be additional nefarious ways that a G...
by TPFanatic
Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
Topic: Dead T42p
Replies: 7
Views: 528

Re: Dead T42p

The p’s have the hotheaded firegl T2 128mb, which is just a Radeon 9600 with CAD drivers and double VRAM. Graphics doesn’t really matter, the high res LCD is of greater practical benefit. Replacing the board with a regular T41/T42 motherboard shouldn’t hurt the character of the machine. T40 series i...
by TPFanatic
Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
Topic: Does the W541 accept an mPCIe-to-USB adapter?
Replies: 1
Views: 301

Re: Does the W541 accept an mPCIe-to-USB adapter?

W541 has an mpcie whitelist that’s annoying to remove, I would be wary it applies to the wwan slot. There’s also an issue of physical clearance. On my p71 i could not fit a USB adapter, but an SDXC adapter was low profile enough to fit, but it could not be fully tightened down.
by TPFanatic
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
Topic: Does the W500 have a slot for mPCIe to USB adapters?
Replies: 4
Views: 4994

Re: Does the W500 have a slot for mPCIe to USB adapters?

Yes, in the wwan slot. You could even put a half-height wlan in the turbomem slot and free up the full-height wlan slot.

Flash a whitelist-removed bios first and be prepared to isolate pin 56 on a wlan card if putting it in the wwan or turbomem slots.

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