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- Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:26 am
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: WTB: UltraBay SSD adapter for use in a T43
- Replies: 5
- Views: 337
Re: WTB: UltraBay SSD adapter for use in a T43
They do connect with IDE.
- Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:56 am
- Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
- Topic: Searching for old Thinkpads is a royal pain now.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 350
Re: Searching for old Thinkpads is a royal pain now.
Yes it is but the capion is first world problems.
- Fri Apr 20, 2018 6:48 am
- Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
- Topic: Thinkpad 750/755C/360 Battery pinout
- Replies: 2
- Views: 56
Re: Thinkpad 750/755C/360 Battery pinout
Ok, found what I needed there. Wow, the HMM has everything. Thanks RBS. It also answered my second question of will it run on 12V.
- Thu Apr 19, 2018 6:17 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
- Topic: Thinkpad 750/755C/360 Battery pinout
- Replies: 2
- Views: 56
Thinkpad 750/755C/360 Battery pinout
Can someone give me the pinout of the 750/755C/360 battery pinout for positive and negative along with a picture of how the pins are layed out in the machine? Two simple pictures is all I need.
- Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:34 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T6x Series
- Topic: Please give advice on purchasing a used IBM Thinkpad T60p in 2018
- Replies: 80
- Views: 45294
Re: Please give advice on purchasing a used IBM Thinkpad T60p in 2018
But my IBM 5151(actually a PGS Max-12) monitor is going to get burn-in!
I always let my machines go to sleep when left alone, I wojt put a screensaver on them because RBS is right. nVidia chips have enough problems, why work then for nothing?
I always let my machines go to sleep when left alone, I wojt put a screensaver on them because RBS is right. nVidia chips have enough problems, why work then for nothing?
- Wed Apr 18, 2018 6:58 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad/Ideapad Tablets & Convertibles
- Topic: Lenovo Miix 2 Tablet GPS
- Replies: 2
- Views: 49
Re: Lenovo Miix 2 Tablet GPS
Biggest question: what is your primary use for the tablet? If it is going in the car as a navigation device, grt the miix. If you plan on using it as a painting tool, get the Venue. Etc..
- Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:02 pm
- Forum: Linux Questions
- Topic: Time for a "what distro are you running" thread...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 275
Re: Time for a "what distro are you running" thread...
I'm running this ultra-light weight distro that happens to support many modern prgrams and plays very nicely with old computers. It is Windows 98
Haha. Just kidding. I run Ubuntu on my test machines but I will never use it on a daily driver.
Haha. Just kidding. I run Ubuntu on my test machines but I will never use it on a daily driver.
- Wed Apr 18, 2018 1:40 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/201/220 and X300/301 Series
- Topic: My X220 i7 has died
- Replies: 1
- Views: 80
My X220 i7 has died
My daily driver X220 i7-2640M has died :cry: . Troubleshooting so far: 30 second power button w/ no power. Removed slice and regular battery, slice appears to be dead. Used dock to press button, nothing. Machine has NO signs of life, no Thinklight flash, no green light, nothing. Dead. Anything I can...
- Wed Apr 18, 2018 1:12 pm
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: FS: NEC Versa VXi laptop from the year 2000 / Reduced
- Replies: 7
- Views: 681
Re: FS: NEC Versa VXi laptop from the year 2000 / Reduced
Checked that earlier to no avail.
- Wed Apr 18, 2018 9:19 am
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: FS: NEC Versa VXi laptop from the year 2000 / Reduced
- Replies: 7
- Views: 681
Re: FS: NEC Versa VXi laptop from the year 2000 / Reduced
Does the machine have a SoundBlaster or Adlib compatible card?
- Tue Apr 17, 2018 5:11 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
- Topic: Bench Supply from a PC PSU
- Replies: 9
- Views: 206
Re: Bench Supply from a PC PSU
If a wire pops loose from the mod and shorts out on the AC side of the PSU, the power supply and my devive are both equally screwed.
- Tue Apr 17, 2018 6:50 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
- Topic: Bench Supply from a PC PSU
- Replies: 9
- Views: 206
Re: Bench Supply from a PC PSU
Find the PSU feedback chip that monitors the outputs and make a new voltage resistor divider to raise the 12V to 15V. Perfectly within the rectifier output voltages. I did this to power a toshiba notebook years ago. Cheers, thinkpadcollection I could place a pull up resistor on my left mouse button...
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:47 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/410/420 and T500/510/520 Series
- Topic: T420 Running Hot?
- Replies: 87
- Views: 3619
Re: T420 Running Hot?
Yes and no.
1: If you have a bog standard i5 or i7 dual core w/o graphics, 30$ will get you a new board shipped from eBay. Match the FRU!!!
2: Nope, its "plug and play"!
1: If you have a bog standard i5 or i7 dual core w/o graphics, 30$ will get you a new board shipped from eBay. Match the FRU!!!
2: Nope, its "plug and play"!
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:43 pm
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: WTB: 4:3 models
- Replies: 5
- Views: 220
Re: WTB: 4:3 models
For 500$, there are plenty of Frankenpads being sold around here with the highest specs possible on a 4:3 machije. Look around the market place, there are plenty for sale.
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:40 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
- Topic: Thinkpad 500 Charger question.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 285
Re: Thinkpad 500 Charger question.
That makes sense. Early revision 500's used SLA batteries while late model units used NiCD batteries. All my SLA powered laptops run at around 9-10V(Sharp MZ-100,Macintosh Portable) while the rest of my machines that are NiCD run well north of 15V.
Its all in the HMM.
Its all in the HMM.
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 5:53 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
- Topic: Thinkpad 500 Charger question.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 285
Re: Thinkpad 500 Charger question.
Umm...also, the 500 uses 10.8V, not 16. The 730TE was 15V. You probably would have fried it.
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:55 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
- Topic: Thinkpad 500 Charger question.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 285
Re: Thinkpad 500 Charger question.
701C power connector is 5.5mm outer, 2.5mm inner. Wont fit.
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 11:44 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T6x Series
- Topic: X9000 in the T61p
- Replies: 7
- Views: 213
Re: X9000 in the T61p
You should probably get those pictures off tags before the ubiquitous admin warning comes.
- Sun Apr 15, 2018 8:46 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
- Topic: Bench Supply from a PC PSU
- Replies: 9
- Views: 206
Re: Bench Supply from a PC PSU
I was debating doing this for a while but haven't had a need to. I would need something with a fully variable voltage control. Interested to see your take on it.
- Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:54 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/201/220 and X300/301 Series
- Topic: x220t fhd mod?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 224
Re: x220t fhd mod?
1440x900 will fit without an issue, it is much 0.4" smaller and should work just fine as long as the pins match. The 1400x1050 is RARE as all get out and would require a HUGE HUGE HUGE overhaul. Don't do that. 

- Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:13 pm
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: WTB: X230 Tablet
- Replies: 2
- Views: 77
Re: WTB: X230 Tablet
I've got one. It is in fantastic condition, lid has 1 tiny blemish and nothing else. No stylus, 8GB RAM, i5, and an HDD I think. I got to find where it is though. Non-backlit keyboard. It has very little use and works no problem.




- Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:18 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
- Topic: Thinkpad 500 Charger question.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 285
Re: Thinkpad 500 Charger question.
The Thinkpad 730TE charger is compatible, just note that the 84G0505 is rated at 1.3A, and the 500 charger is rated for 1.7A. You should be able to get it to go for a little while but I wouldn't recommend using it for too long.
- Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:38 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T6x Series
- Topic: Please give advice on purchasing a used IBM Thinkpad T60p in 2018
- Replies: 80
- Views: 45294
Re: Please give advice on purchasing a used IBM Thinkpad T60p in 2018
It is quite complex on what it can do but it is simple enough to right click the desktop and click display properties
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- Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:11 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/201/220 and X300/301 Series
- Topic: Display problem X220i Tablet
- Replies: 50
- Views: 1203
Re: Display problem X220i Tablet
Well you just increased the value of the machine about 50$ but I dont know how much you spent on the i5 mainboard for if you lost or gained value.
- Wed Apr 11, 2018 5:57 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad R, A, G and Z Series
- Topic: New here with a working A22m.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 142
Re: New here with a working A22m.
Welcome to the forum. Nice find on the A22m. Someone here could definitely get you with some A22m Recovery ISOs.
- Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:31 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T6x Series
- Topic: Is it a stupid idea to attach small copper heat sinks to T61 heat sink ?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 482
Re: Is it a stupid idea to attach small copper heat sinks to T61 heat sink ?
The T400 is the only relatve to the T61. The T500/W500 is a completely different machine.
- Tue Apr 10, 2018 1:58 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T6x Series
- Topic: Please give advice on purchasing a used IBM Thinkpad T60p in 2018
- Replies: 80
- Views: 45294
Re: Please give advice on purchasing a used IBM Thinkpad T60p in 2018
Archlinux USB works too.
- Tue Apr 10, 2018 11:43 am
- Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
- Topic: Thinkpad slogans
- Replies: 1
- Views: 85
Thinkpad slogans
These are a few I made for fun. Most early TPs: 2-in-1: Laptop/Bludgeon weapon 755CDV: I have more features than your laptop, radio, TV and phone. 701C: I invented the butterfly keyboard first, APPLE! 310: Nobody complained about my 6 row keyboard. 770X/Z: Lets watch letterboxed DVDs on my tall 5:4 ...
- Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:37 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/201/220 and X300/301 Series
- Topic: Display problem X220i Tablet
- Replies: 50
- Views: 1203
Re: Display problem X220i Tablet
Well those X220T units with an i5 can run a near 200$. 70$ for an i3 X220T would still put you 80$ ahead. Another 70$ can get you a i7 board and make you 110$ ahead.
- Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:14 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
- Topic: How many people on this forum own a Galaxy S9/S9+?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 585
Re: How many people on this forum own a Galaxy S9/S9+?
My pockets arent that small, my fingers are. I cant reach the other end of a 5.8" display in one hand. I might consider a blackberry priv and jump ship because I can use the keyboard as a touchpad. The physical keyboard beats a touch keyboard anyway.