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by fatkatsupra1
Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:12 am
Forum: Windows OS (Versions prior to Windows 7)
Topic: Favorite 32-Bit Windows XP Thinkpad?
Replies: 26
Views: 66447

Re: Favorite 32-Bit Windows XP Thinkpad?

Going to throw the X60s as my favorite for XP and below gaming.

Unlike a T60, the X60/61 has a modular base which prevents heat from reaching your lap.

Also the 12inch 1024x768 screen has a pleasant pixel pitch.
by fatkatsupra1
Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:16 am
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: WINTUNE98 benchmark on 760EL/765L/770/770X
Replies: 1
Views: 10270

Re: WINTUNE98 benchmark on 760EL/765L/770/770X

Real world test - 2min CD audio track to MP3 - rip and encode using Audiograbber 1.5 at 256kbps

760el - 2:25.30
765 - 1:26.30
770 - 1:05.45
770x - 47.93
compaq 1688 - 1:13.17
x60s - 15.3 :bow:
t60 t7600 - 14.15
w700 - 14.05
by fatkatsupra1
Mon Aug 28, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: Restored 'DIN Grey' German IBM Thinkpad 750c
Replies: 4
Views: 13536

Re: Restored 'DIN Grey' German IBM Thinkpad 750c

Absolutely stunning! Congrats on the keyboard and good luck replacing the LCD!
by fatkatsupra1
Sat Jul 29, 2023 11:19 pm
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: 760EL / 760 Series parasite battery warning
Replies: 9
Views: 7720

Re: 760EL / 760 Series parasite battery warning

What is the best way to crack that front cover off the keyboard?
by fatkatsupra1
Mon Jul 24, 2023 9:19 pm
Forum: Thinkpad - General HARDWARE/SOFTWARE questions
Topic: HMM for ThikPad PowerPC 820
Replies: 10
Views: 4255

Re: HMM for ThikPad PowerPC 820

So if you are asking for the HMM does that mean you have one??

Post pictures!
by fatkatsupra1
Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:35 pm
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: Project Monarch: The History of the ThinkPad 701c
Replies: 6
Views: 5669

Re: Project Monarch: The History of the ThinkPad 701c

Going to watch this now!!! Very excited!

An updated 701 would be something!
by fatkatsupra1
Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:27 pm
Forum: ThinkPad P1/P40/P50/P70 and later Series
Topic: upgrading from P50...
Replies: 5
Views: 4000

Re: upgrading from P50...

I would recommend you look at the excellent 770 series! It doesn't have USB-c but it does have usb 1.0. Unless you need some new software, let me tell you windows98 rocks and internet archive has any software you could want! The 770 series is very tanky and rugged - kinda has the mass and heft of a ...
by fatkatsupra1
Sat Jul 08, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: Found Selectadock Base for 760 series
Replies: 0
Views: 19302

Found Selectadock Base for 760 series

Found it on ebay... I would be jumping on it but I found one last
month...


https://www.ebay.com/itm/266326069051?m ... media=COPY
by fatkatsupra1
Tue May 16, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
Topic: Aunt needs a new laptop.. suggestions?
Replies: 3
Views: 2427

Re: Aunt needs a new laptop.. suggestions?

Would recommend a IBM 760 - nice form factor, rugged and top of the line Pentium 166MMX!
by fatkatsupra1
Fri May 05, 2023 12:34 pm
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: WINTUNE98 benchmark on 760EL/765L/770/770X
Replies: 1
Views: 10270

WINTUNE98 benchmark on 760EL/765L/770/770X

https://ia801601.us.archive.org/15/items/wintune-98-benchmark/wintune98%20benchmark.jpg WinTune 98 Offline Test Results IBM 760EL - CPU (1) Intel Pentium@133 MHz Video Board IBM ThinkPad(Cyber9320) PCI Video Mode 800x600@16bits/pixel RAM 48 MB OS Windows 95 4.0.1212 B Area Tested Value CPU Integer ...
by fatkatsupra1
Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:09 am
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: Hinges - by the 'father of the thinkpad'
Replies: 2
Views: 1180

Re: Hinges - by the 'father of the thinkpad'

Thanks for the heads up on this book! I am constantly impressed every time I open my 760EL and the keyboard pops up and everything is so solid.
by fatkatsupra1
Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:40 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: Signature length
Replies: 6
Views: 2032

Re: Signature length

I am wholly surprised that with this group of cut-throats the most obvious suggestion has not been offered:

You need to sell a few Thinkpads to me!

HAHAH

That will help you get under that pesky character limit.
by fatkatsupra1
Wed Jan 25, 2023 11:33 pm
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: Extremely exciting photos of 701c & PC110
Replies: 10
Views: 2507

Re: Extremely exciting photos of 701c & PC110

Impressive- most 701c look pretty rough! Congrats
on the fine collection.
by fatkatsupra1
Tue Jan 24, 2023 12:32 am
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: Legacy Checkin! Post using your old Thinkpad!
Replies: 6
Views: 4594

Re: Legacy Checkin! Post using your old Thinkpad!

Checking in on IBM 760EL! Wasn't blazing fast but got the job done. Any brave 486 souls?

IBM Thinkpad 760EL
133Mhz
48MB Ram
Linksys WPC11 v1 wireless NIC
Win95B
Retrozilla 2.2

Image
by fatkatsupra1
Sat Jan 21, 2023 11:47 pm
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: Just bought a Japanese 755CE
Replies: 49
Views: 6686

Re: Just bought a Japanese 755CE

This video turned me on to the WPC11 Ver1 working well with win95.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sQfJq9cYudI

GL
by fatkatsupra1
Fri Jan 20, 2023 12:38 am
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: Legacy Checkin! Post using your old Thinkpad!
Replies: 6
Views: 4594

Re: Legacy Checkin! Post using your old Thinkpad!

https://msfn.org/board/topic/177106-running-windows-98-in-2020-and-beyond/page/15/?tab=comments in the about:config I set: javascript.enabled - set it to false and then added as new true booleans: security.ssl3.ecdhe_ecdsa_aes_128_gcm_sha256 security.ssl3.ecdhe_rsa_aes_128_gcm_sha256 Posted from: IB...
by fatkatsupra1
Thu Jan 19, 2023 10:59 pm
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: Legacy Checkin! Post using your old Thinkpad!
Replies: 6
Views: 4594

Legacy Checkin! Post using your old Thinkpad!

OK thinkpad friends... challenge is to break out your old thinkpads and make a post here. Leave your equip specs and how you managed to post. IBM Thinkpad 765L Pentium 166Mhz 80Mb Ram Linksys WPC11 wireless NIC Win95D Retrozilla 2.2 will post the two switches I had to add to the about:config for thi...
by fatkatsupra1
Sun Dec 11, 2022 9:55 am
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: WTB: Selectabase1 or 770
Replies: 0
Views: 1508

WTB: Selectabase1 or 770

Dear Thinkpad Santa, all I want for Christmas is an IBM Selectabase Model 39H7405 for my old Thinkpad 760EL or if you really look in the corner of the shop, a Selectabase 770 model 83H6735. I understand the elves last made these ohhh about 24 years ago. And if any of you in thinkpad land have one of...
by fatkatsupra1
Tue Jun 07, 2022 11:27 pm
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: ThinkPad 750 TV Tuner Pack
Replies: 29
Views: 12399

Re: ThinkPad 750 TV Tuner Pack

Someone needs to buy this and then demo the tv tuner on youtube!
by fatkatsupra1
Sun May 01, 2022 5:42 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
Topic: New batteries for old machines
Replies: 2
Views: 4012

Re: New batteries for old machines

Bought a 25yr old new in the box Firebird brand Li-Ion battery for a TP760 and it appeared dead when on the charger. A day later it started charging and it now holds 2.5hrs if you can believe that.
by fatkatsupra1
Tue Dec 28, 2021 12:08 am
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: IBM Thinkpad 760 Promotional Images
Replies: 12
Views: 7368

Re: IBM Thinkpad 760 Promotional Images

The first desktop I purchased was an AST with a Pentium 60. I remember wishing I could afford the Pentium 120! So while old, at one point I would have died to get an LD :D


I will keep an eye peeled on the marketplace!

Happy 2022!
by fatkatsupra1
Mon Dec 27, 2021 11:55 pm
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: Speaking of keyboards (TP 360 vs 760)
Replies: 3
Views: 3811

Re: Speaking of keyboards (TP 360 vs 760)

Wow that ebay UK link says used but that keyboard looks quite minty!
by fatkatsupra1
Mon Dec 27, 2021 11:52 pm
Forum: ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
Topic: I installed a new keyboard in W700
Replies: 0
Views: 6477

I installed a new keyboard in W700

Hey I know this hardly counts as news but I just wanted to say - if you have an old keyboard - swap it out if you can! The feel of new keys is amazing! I also found a family of dust bunnies which were promptly sent packing. I must say despite its rediculous size, the W700 rewards with its amazing sc...
by fatkatsupra1
Sun Dec 19, 2021 6:29 pm
Forum: ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
Topic: W701DS TrackPoint and Buttons Not Working After Upgrade
Replies: 6
Views: 6940

Re: W701DS TrackPoint and Buttons Not Working After Upgrade

Sadly I think she's dead Jim. :cry:

I can provide my mailing address for proper disposal :D

Sorry I can't help further- I only have a lowly w700 :mrgreen:
by fatkatsupra1
Sun Dec 12, 2021 6:21 pm
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: Who still uses a TP 760 as a daily driver? How do you use it?
Replies: 2
Views: 4010

Who still uses a TP 760 as a daily driver? How do you use it?

Kinda of a half serious thread poking some fun at the cool kid W520 thread with a similar title... making do with their gigs of ram and gons of cpu cycles... I have a 760E with 133Mhz and 48Megs of ram. The spinning disks of rust work just fine to boot and run Win95. A pcmcia CF reader with a 32GB c...
by fatkatsupra1
Sun Dec 12, 2021 5:15 pm
Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
Topic: 2022 Thinkpads
Replies: 61
Views: 27300

Re: 2022 Thinkpads

Would really appreciate a solid 2in think thonkpad... old style keyboard and enough cooling to never throttle
by fatkatsupra1
Wed Dec 08, 2021 7:51 pm
Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Topic: IBM Thinkpad 760 Promotional Images
Replies: 12
Views: 7368

Re: IBM Thinkpad 760 Promotional Images

That is neat you worked for IBM at that time! I had an uncle that went to work for Tivoli which was or became a part of IBM around that time. He had a IBM 560 and an Apple Newton. He introduced me to the wide world of warez and it has been fun. Here is a two cd trip through memory lane. I found it o...

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