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by MikalE
Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:39 pm
Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
Topic: ThinkPad for Win 7 and Win XP?
Replies: 22
Views: 14180

Re: ThinkPad for Win 7 and Win XP?

I ran a dual drive, dual boot T520 with Win XP Pro64 and Windows 7 Pro for quite awhile until upgrading to Windows 11.

The T520 is a good machine for your needs.
by MikalE
Wed Jun 14, 2023 7:39 am
Forum: Thinkpad T14/T15/T16
Topic: Last BIOS update bricked my new T16
Replies: 33
Views: 17704

Re: Last BIOS update bricked my new T16

BIOS update 1.14 seems to have finally solved this issue. This was back in late April or early May I believe. I read two reports at Lenovo that machines were booting on additional ram sticks without problem. I was holding out for a few more positive reports, but you know how it is, you only hear abo...
by MikalE
Fri Mar 03, 2023 9:59 am
Forum: Thinkpad T14/T15/T16
Topic: Last BIOS update bricked my new T16
Replies: 33
Views: 17704

Re: Last BIOS update bricked my new T16

There has been no further reports I'm aware of that any of these BIOS releases have bricked a machine. However, they are still having BIOS problems with upgraded memory. There are reports of some memory sticks working on newer BIOSs and some that will not boot on additional memory. If you visit the ...
by MikalE
Sat Feb 11, 2023 6:19 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T60/T61 Series
Topic: Problems running 32 bit programs on 64 Bit Win 7
Replies: 4
Views: 5082

Re: Problems running 32 bit programs on 64 Bit Win 7

Might be better to get an updated dictionary. A lot has changed in the language world since Vista.
by MikalE
Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:24 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: Windows 11 on T470 - feedback and short tutorial
Replies: 8
Views: 11476

Re: Windows 11 on T470 - feedback and short tutorial

I've been running Win11 on a T520 for over two years without problem.
by MikalE
Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:21 pm
Forum: ThinkPad P1/P40/P50/P70 and later Series
Topic: Order in for a CTO P1 Gen 5, current ship-by date: Jul 30
Replies: 70
Views: 38552

Re: Order in for a CTO P1 Gen 5, current ship-by date: Jul 30

My souped up T520 hasn't missed a beat since I bought it years ago.

Lenovo can't even get these right out-of-the-box.
by MikalE
Fri Jan 20, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: Thinkpad T14/T15/T16
Topic: ThinkPad T14 Gen3 (intel) RAM upgrade
Replies: 8
Views: 13112

Re: ThinkPad T14 Gen3 (intel) RAM upgrade

I know the BIOS release numbers are different between all of these machines whether or not it is the same BIOS. I suspect there are similarities. So similar in fact, that one of more of the BIOS'es for these machines are corrupting the memory slot past a certain release.
by MikalE
Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:49 pm
Forum: Thinkpad T14/T15/T16
Topic: ThinkPad T14 Gen3 (intel) RAM upgrade
Replies: 8
Views: 13112

Re: ThinkPad T14 Gen3 (intel) RAM upgrade

I was told that about the Crucial and Hynix memory for my T16, but BIOS upgrades render the memory slot useless. T14's T15's and T16's are all experiencing problems with memory slot usage after upgrades past 1.03. If you upgrade (or have upgraded) to BIOS 1.30 or later, downgrade will not be possibl...
by MikalE
Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:40 am
Forum: Thinkpad T14/T15/T16
Topic: Last BIOS update bricked my new T16
Replies: 33
Views: 17704

Re: Last BIOS update bricked my new T16

This latest BIOS has still not fixed the problem with the memory slot, and for those that had reported that they tried, they cannot roll back the BIOS to 1.03 which is the last BIOS that this memory slot would function normally. I don't know why Lenovo won't fix this. They are going to alienate anyo...
by MikalE
Sat Dec 31, 2022 11:42 am
Forum: Thinkpad T14/T15/T16
Topic: Last BIOS update bricked my new T16
Replies: 33
Views: 17704

Re: Last BIOS update bricked my new T16

Just checking the Lenovo site to see if they have fixed this, and came upon this: BIOS 1.30 CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 1.30 (BIOS ID:N3BET*) ----------------------------------------------------- [Important updates] - Updated includes a security fix. [New functions or enhancements] - Supported n...
by MikalE
Sat Dec 31, 2022 11:32 am
Forum: Thinkpad T14/T15/T16
Topic: Last BIOS update bricked my new T16
Replies: 33
Views: 17704

Re: Last BIOS update bricked my new T16

It is virtually impossible for ANY kind of Windows or other OS update to brick your PC or prevent it from booting. It must have been BIOS. Yesterday I went through all of the available update to see what they were all about. I decided to allow Windows to update the OS and I haven't yet had any trou...
by MikalE
Sun Dec 25, 2022 12:51 pm
Forum: ThinkPad P1/P40/P50/P70 and later Series
Topic: Removing battery without disabling in BIOS
Replies: 3
Views: 3147

Re: Removing battery without disabling in BIOS

Now you have found out "what will break" if you attempt to remove the battery improperly.

Were you not able to access the BIOS to disable the battery?
by MikalE
Sun Dec 18, 2022 7:14 am
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: Motorola ThinkPhone First Look
Replies: 7
Views: 3322

Re: Motorola ThinkPhone First Look

As with all business, it's purpose is to make money. If Lenovo thinks there is money to be made, they will release the phone.
by MikalE
Fri Dec 16, 2022 11:00 am
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: Motorola ThinkPhone First Look
Replies: 7
Views: 3322

Re: Motorola ThinkPhone First Look

It's that red button on the side.
by MikalE
Fri Dec 16, 2022 7:33 am
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: Where in the EU do I get a (Danish) keyboard for my T520?
Replies: 2
Views: 3388

Re: Where in the EU do I get a (Danish) keyboard for my T520?

I checked BlueLink in Amsterdam, but they only have Italian, Swiss, Spanish, Polish, and Norwegian.

Finding one of these new is not going to be easy for a ten year old system.
by MikalE
Thu Dec 15, 2022 4:09 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: Motorola ThinkPhone First Look
Replies: 7
Views: 3322

Re: Motorola ThinkPhone First Look

I would be interested in this phone as long as it has a pause feature while shooting video.
by MikalE
Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:41 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: Thinkpad T4xx and T5xx
Replies: 19
Views: 24269

Re: Thinkpad T4xx and T5xx

I don't know where you got your mis-information, but these are just as easy as any other Thinkpad to work on.

Of course I will recommend those I have, and have worked on; the T500, T510, and T520. Same for the W series.
by MikalE
Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:59 am
Forum: Thinkpad - General HARDWARE/SOFTWARE questions
Topic: How to extract stripped screw on mother board for the mini PCI-e slot?
Replies: 6
Views: 5647

Re: How to extract stripped screw on mother board for the mini PCI-e slot?

Interesting information. Several of those I have used in the past, and many I've never heard of or seen.
by MikalE
Sat Dec 10, 2022 10:07 am
Forum: Thinkpad T14/T15/T16
Topic: Last BIOS update bricked my new T16
Replies: 33
Views: 17704

Re: Last BIOS update bricked my new T16

If what you say is true, what would, or could, Lenovo have written to the BIOS program that would have corrupted a memory slot? Is it possible to manufacture ram that has an embedded code that will only recognize a corresponding code written to the BIOS? A whitelist maybe? Or did they just F-U this ...
by MikalE
Thu Dec 08, 2022 8:53 pm
Forum: Thinkpad T14/T15/T16
Topic: Last BIOS update bricked my new T16
Replies: 33
Views: 17704

Re: Last BIOS update bricked my new T16

What is everone's opinion on these updates? The day the MB was bricked, three Quality Rollups and the 1.05 BIOS was installed on 31OCT. I saw those dowloads in the history before the Win 11 reset last night. I was only able to un-install one of them. The other two were permanent. I'm trying to figur...
by MikalE
Thu Dec 08, 2022 9:31 am
Forum: Thinkpad T14/T15/T16
Topic: Last BIOS update bricked my new T16
Replies: 33
Views: 17704

Re: Last BIOS update bricked my new T16

I've also turned off automatic updates through the Group Policy editor.

I did not know this was possible in Windows 11. IIRC, Windows 10 does not allow you to turn off updates except in the Enterprise version, but I'm not sure about this information.

Glad to see it is allowed in 11.
by MikalE
Thu Dec 08, 2022 1:28 am
Forum: Thinkpad T14/T15/T16
Topic: Last BIOS update bricked my new T16
Replies: 33
Views: 17704

Re: Last BIOS update bricked my new T16

Returning the ram is not an option. However, after performing a system reset which by default removes all updates from Windows 11, the system still would not boot on the ram. After (again) rolling back the BIOS to 1.03 that it originally came with, it did finally boot with the Crucial 16gb ram card....
by MikalE
Mon Dec 05, 2022 5:57 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: I've had my first shot & booster
Replies: 1
Views: 2186

I've had my first shot & booster

I'm official now...many more boosters to come, I'm sure.

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by MikalE
Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:24 am
Forum: ThinkPad P1/P40/P50/P70 and later Series
Topic: Order in for a CTO P1 Gen 5, current ship-by date: Jul 30
Replies: 70
Views: 38552

Re: Order in for a CTO P1 Gen 5, current ship-by date: Jul 30

They won't ship a MB because it's an FRU and not a CRU item. And, I guess because it's under warranty. What sucks is with such an expensive unit is that your unit didn't get the on-site maintenance that came with my T16. Hard to believe they couldn't get the bottom off without breaking the clips. Mi...
by MikalE
Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:18 am
Forum: ThinkPad X1 / X1-Carbon / X1-Extreme and later Series
Topic: New X1 Carbon Gen10 - Thoughts?
Replies: 6
Views: 4896

Re: New X1 Carbon Gen10 - Thoughts?

You may already be aware of this, but unless you are using memory in dual channel mode, the Iris graphics revert to Intel UHD graphics. The second memory slot needs a stick of ram to enable the Iris Graphics.
by MikalE
Sat Nov 26, 2022 9:34 am
Forum: Thinkpad T14/T15/T16
Topic: New keyboard
Replies: 0
Views: 2695

New keyboard

My new Deutsch keyboard arrived from Amsterdam yesterday. It pretty much dropped right in. The keyboards in this series of Thinkpads mount the same way as the old T-series. Two captive screws (yea! no more lost screws) are backed out, keyboard slides forward and then flips out towards the trackpad u...

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