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- Thu Jun 11, 2020 5:48 am
- Forum: 51nb and other modded Thinkpads
- Topic: X62 problems, quirks, and fixes
- Replies: 177
- Views: 111691
Re: X62 problems, quirks, and fixes
I picked up a 3rd batch X62 semi-recently and it's very nice, aside from the palmrest heat. For the WiFi, can someone confirm that this is a good replacement card that will run cooler than the stock one? This is the card that most people use, the most recent Intel with an mPCIe interface and probab...
- Sun May 06, 2018 2:36 pm
- Forum: 51nb and other modded Thinkpads
- Topic: A few questions about the x62
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4317
Re: A few questions about the x62
With the power saving features properly set up (CPU reaching package C-state 7), you can expect 4-5hrs of web surfing on a 4 cell and 8-10hrs on an 8 cell battery. This won't vary much between the i5 and i7 versions. Never tried YouTube for such a long time, but playing GTA V, I get about half the b...
- Fri May 04, 2018 11:40 am
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: LF: T70 board
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1696
Re: LF: T70 board
I might consider selling my T70 as I'm hardly using it since I have the X62, however, I'd prefer to sell the complete package except SSD, consisting of: -T70 kit (board, fan, two SATA spacers for the 15" model). 1st batch, 7700HQ -T61 14" shell with modified structure frame to accept the T70 board. ...
- Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:29 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: T420s/T430s WQHD - Install/troubleshoot/Picture thread
- Replies: 81
- Views: 49552
Re: T420s/T430s WQHD - Install/troubleshoot/Picture thread
Yes, from eBay seller ftdlcd. I plan to mount the display on the last weekend of this month (assuming it arrives in time), will report then. I am looking forward to your report. I have installed the LP140QH2-SPB1 in my GF's T420s now. Works fine with the mod kit. It doesn't move horizontally, so I ...
- Mon Apr 23, 2018 4:53 am
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: LF: UXGA mod for t60 14.1
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8515
Re: LF: UXGA mod for t60 14.1
Dig in through marketplace. There was one up for sale couple of months ago; I think in Hyngary, and not super-expensive (range $200 or so). Any further hints? Haven't seen it, can't find it, already been searching for years... I have even written pns to all the people on this forum that ever mentio...
- Fri Apr 13, 2018 4:39 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: T420s/T430s WQHD - Install/troubleshoot/Picture thread
- Replies: 81
- Views: 49552
Re: T420s/T430s WQHD - Install/troubleshoot/Picture thread
Yes, from eBay seller ftdlcd. I plan to mount the display on the last weekend of this month (assuming it arrives in time), will report then.
- Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:04 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: T420s/T430s WQHD - Install/troubleshoot/Picture thread
- Replies: 81
- Views: 49552
Re: T420s/T430s WQHD - Install/troubleshoot/Picture thread
I did not order the LP140QH2-SPB1 yet because the display has no mounting holes :/ [...] But I am kind of afraid that I need to glue the display and can not change it anymore. I'll make some mounting tabs out of thin sheet metal (probably T61 spare parts that were obsolete after the T70 conversion)...
- Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:46 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: T420s/T430s WQHD - Install/troubleshoot/Picture thread
- Replies: 81
- Views: 49552
Re: T420s/T430s WQHD - Install/troubleshoot/Picture thread
Why you did not choose the LP140QH 2 -SPB1? Because that is not a screen that I've seen mentioned. It doesn't show up on panelook.com also: http://www.panelook.com/product_list.php?keyword=LP140QH2-SPB1 It's the panel used in the X1C 17 while the QH1 was one of two screens used in the X1C 16. I'll ...
- Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:50 pm
- Forum: 51nb and other modded Thinkpads
- Topic: X62 problems, quirks, and fixes
- Replies: 177
- Views: 111691
Re: X62 problems, quirks, and fixes
AFAIK, the mDP doesn't support DP's HDMI/DVI alternative mode. There are, however, active adapters that decode the DP signal and encode it as HDMI. These should work, but I haven't tried yet. That certainly sounds like the issue. Regarding the mini-HDMI port, has anyone gotten it to work? I'm not s...
- Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:19 am
- Forum: 51nb and other modded Thinkpads
- Topic: X62 problems, quirks, and fixes
- Replies: 177
- Views: 111691
Re: X62 problems, quirks, and fixes
AFAIK, the mDP doesn't support DP's HDMI/DVI alternative mode. There are, however, active adapters that decode the DP signal and encode it as HDMI. These should work, but I haven't tried yet.
- Sun Apr 01, 2018 7:11 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
- Topic: Microsoft is putting Windows on the back burner
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6449
Re: Microsoft is putting Windows on the back burner
In most cases where I needed safe mode, some broken driver or update prohibited startup. In those, hold shift while restarting doesn't help...
- Tue Mar 27, 2018 1:52 am
- Forum: ThinkPad P1/P40/P50/P70 and later Series
- Topic: P51 using the battery when shut down?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11629
Re: P51 using the battery when shut down?
Another thing you can check is whether wake on LAN/WLAN/WWAN/keyboard/fingerprint/anything is activated. In BIOS and in Windows.
- Wed Mar 07, 2018 5:45 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
- Topic: Possibility of X240/X250 upgrade to 13.3?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12183
Re: Possibility of X240/X250 upgrade to 13.3?
It's possible and it's been done several times in different variations on the German forum:
https://thinkpad-forum.de/threads/20957 ... light=x340
There's even one for sale currently.
https://thinkpad-forum.de/threads/20957 ... light=x340
There's even one for sale currently.
- Wed Mar 07, 2018 1:15 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T60/T61 Series
- Topic: UXGA (1600x1200) inside a 14.1 inch T61, possible?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6775
Re: UXGA (1600x1200) inside a 14.1 inch T61, possible?
Nope. Been there, tried that.
- Tue Mar 06, 2018 4:48 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T60/T61 Series
- Topic: UXGA (1600x1200) inside a 14.1 inch T61, possible?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6775
Re: UXGA (1600x1200) inside a 14.1 inch T61, possible?
I found one last year on eBay, in perfect condition. Inside an Inspiron that was stored as a backup for many years in a company. Arrived with a broken screen
That was the only one I have ever seen since I started searching. Good luck!
That was the only one I have ever seen since I started searching. Good luck!
- Tue Mar 06, 2018 5:11 am
- Forum: ThinkPad P1/P40/P50/P70 and later Series
- Topic: P51 using the battery when shut down?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11629
- Mon Mar 05, 2018 5:39 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad P1/P40/P50/P70 and later Series
- Topic: P51 using the battery when shut down?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11629
Re: P51 using the battery when shut down?
Hello, I lose 5%~7% of battery of my P51 every day during complete shutdown. I disabled Fast Start two months ago to no avail. Any ideas? Thank you! Normally, fast start doesn't drain the battery when the laptop is switched off. And hibernation doesn't, either. You probably just have to disable the...
- Mon Feb 26, 2018 5:59 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
- Topic: Have you joined the 3:2 club yet?
- Replies: 74
- Views: 42211
Re: Have you joined the 3:2 club yet?
That would be great. The X6x(s) reach a still remarkable 80% in this regard, btw.
- Mon Feb 26, 2018 5:26 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: T420s/T430s WQHD kits pre-order
- Replies: 222
- Views: 119144
Re: T420s/T430s WQHD kits pre-order
Yep, thank you very much!RMSMajestic wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2018 3:08 amYou should have got a tracking number by now... I will try to drop off the packet at Post Office today, if my work don't get tooo crazy.
- Fri Feb 23, 2018 12:28 pm
- Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
- Topic: Don't get ripped off on an SXGA+ screen for your X61/X62
- Replies: 35
- Views: 31617
Re: Don't get ripped off on an SXGA+ screen for your X61/X62
I'm on it, but it's not easy. I'm trying to use Lattice Crosslink with the OpenLDI/LVDS to MIPI DSI IP as an adaptor. Sweet. Does the lid require modding? That would be my first practical concern. I have yet to remove the touch glass in front of the display, but I wanted to get the electrics workin...
- Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:39 am
- Forum: ThinkPad R, A, G and Z Series
- Topic: IBM Thinkpad Battery Re-Celling Battery Rebuild Tutorial
- Replies: 26
- Views: 70720
Re: IBM Thinkpad Battery Re-Celling Battery Rebuild Tutorial
One very important thing to keep in mind is that you have to balance the new cells before soldering them in parallel. Simply put them in parallel with a 10 Ohm or so resistor in between and leave them this way overnight. Otherwise, the unregulated balancing current may result in fire. Happened to me...
- Thu Feb 22, 2018 2:56 pm
- Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
- Topic: Don't get ripped off on an SXGA+ screen for your X61/X62
- Replies: 35
- Views: 31617
Re: Don't get ripped off on an SXGA+ screen for your X61/X62
By the way, what are your thoughts about the 12.3 UXGA inside an X61? This is the panel http://www.panelook.com/LD123UX1-SMA1_LG%20Display_12.3_LCM_overview_26101.html but it's slightly larger and it uses MIPI instead of LVDS - quite a bummer. Not sure if it's even possible, honestly. I'm on it, bu...
- Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:20 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: T420s/T430s WQHD kits pre-order
- Replies: 222
- Views: 119144
- Wed Feb 14, 2018 2:04 pm
- Forum: 51nb and other modded Thinkpads
- Topic: T70 pushing 100 degrees under full load
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8013
Re: T70 pushing 100 degrees under full load
Which BIOS are you on? The newest version (180115) uses much more power than the previous ones, at least on windows. The coolest version is 170904 when activating ASPM for every PCIe device (this enables windows to use package C-state 8), but this version crashes when you wake up the machine from st...
- Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:45 pm
- Forum: 51nb and other modded Thinkpads
- Topic: X210s
- Replies: 100
- Views: 73370
Re: X210s
I am going to buy a SSD for mine, and I was wondering which one you use (or other than ssd?) Best I'm not using any SSD in an X210 as I don't have one, but I'm debating with myself which one to use in my T70. The obvious choice until last month was the Samsung 960 EVO. There are some new interestin...
- Fri Feb 09, 2018 3:16 am
- Forum: 51nb and other modded Thinkpads
- Topic: X210s
- Replies: 100
- Views: 73370
Re: X210s
Thanks for the review! Looks promising. I'm more into 4:3, otherwise I'd be tempted.
- Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:57 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: T420s/T430s WQHD kits pre-order
- Replies: 222
- Views: 119144
Re: T420s/T430s WQHD kits pre-order
Any chance that a Panasonic VVX14T058J00 panel (WQHD used in T670s) will be compatible with this kit? Probably not the best panel, but might be cheaper than the best panels. I have received the kit, and are sorry to confirn that VVX14T058J00 is NOT compatible. Boot screen was partly garbled, and Wi...
- Thu Feb 01, 2018 4:22 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T60/T61 Series
- Topic: DVD bay latch broken. Any hope?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4308
Re: DVD bay latch broken. Any hope?
Or start the machine, open the DVD drive and pull at the open drive drawer. The drive is not locked in its place.
- Wed Jan 31, 2018 3:28 pm
- Forum: 51nb and other modded Thinkpads
- Topic: Ultimate T70 and ultimate T601: face to face
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12702
Re: Ultimate T70 and ultimate T601: face to face
The standby issue with the 170904 bios is, that when you wake up the system by opening the lid, the system will crash. Do you need lid-induced standby? If not, simply remove the magnet from your display cable and you'll be fine. Wake-up via power button works flawlessly. If you insist on lid-induce...
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 3:55 pm
- Forum: 51nb and other modded Thinkpads
- Topic: Ultimate T70 and ultimate T601: face to face
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12702
Re: Ultimate T70 and ultimate T601: face to face
Well I need to make some furhter test really. I have succesfully reduced voltage on CPU by 0,15V (a big surprise), and on GPU core by 0,115V (even bigger surprise). Temperature drops are HUGE. Under super-heavy load w/turbo on 82C is max with 23C ambient. I have some fan mod on my mind, but need to...