I have already disabled the Bluetooth in the BIOS settings. But I'll try the CMOS battery. Great idea. Thanks!

I have an X301 4057-18U that takes 10 minutes from pushing the power button to the "Press the ThinkVantage button to interrupt normal startup..." message. During this time there is no sign of life from the computer at all, except the normal battery and charge lights, the light on the power button, a...

Thanks! I'll check them out.

Does anyone have a source for quality TrackPoint caps? I just purchased some through Amazon that were listed as an official Lenovo part. But they're slipperier than my worn-out originals. Plus they came from China which seems suspicious. I'm looking specifically for all styles besides the old eraser...

I sent out another T41p board to GPU Medics and they did a good job. It took about 1 1/2 weeks from when I sent it out to when I got it back. I put everything back together and everything works great! Cost was $30 shipped.

That's what I was thinking... Thanks for clearing things up!!

Thanks for your replies! I really like the 14" widescreen Z61, but I'm thinking that one is only available with the shared video memory. What I would really like is something that would be noticably faster than my t41p... and I hate to go backwards video-wise, because I have sxga and 128mb of vram r...

Hi,

Do all of the Z Series Thinkpads have shared video memory? Is this the "weak link" in the Z Series as far a performance goes?

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Curt

I was also wondering about the screen. On the bottom toward the left... is that a blemish on the screen or just the photo?

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Curt

Hi,

Do you have any pics of the lid? Are there any scratches on it?

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Curt

What is the largest hard drive that can be used in a T23? (It's a PATA, right)? Can I use any PATA drive that I buy locally in it? It currently has Windows XP installed.

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Curt

Just wanted to let everyone know that everything is still operating perfectly... I use this laptop daily... on my lap, in and out of its bag, to and from work (it's handled alot!). I do try to support it carefully, but it's definitely withstood the test of time! Hope this helps!

I am tyring to find an inexpensive source for a brand new extended 9 cell battery (93P5003) for my T41p. Has anyone made a purchase from thinkpad-parts.com? They have this battery listed (new, genuine) for $49. Any other sources for this battery would be greatly appreciated also! Thanks!

Well, the saga is over, and I'm happy to report that everything turned out okay! Turns out that G.M. actually sent my board to my address; their email and the email from PayPal just showed that they sent it to the wrong address. I called G.M. yesterday morning, spoke with Robert, and he explained th...

Got an email from GPU Medics yesterday stating that board has been shipped, also got one from PayPal which included USPS tracking number and shipping address. Unfortunately, GPU Medics has shipped my board to someone else (presumably another customer). I Emailed and called G.M. within 1/2 hour of th...

I will soon be reassembling my T41p and am looking for suggestions regarding thermal paste and pad for the CPU and GPU. The application of thermal paste onto the CPU seems pretty straight forward; apply a thin layer to the small rectangle on top of the CPU where it comes in contact with the copper c...

Just got an email from Gpu Medics stating that my board was done and has tested good. Sent payment via PayPal. I'll post back when I receive it and how everything works once the Thinkpad is reassembled...
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Curt

My T41p's motherboard just boarded a plane (or truck) to Illinois today. Soon I will have a report on GPU Medics.... hopefully a good one!

Curt

So when I upgrade from my T41p to the next generation of Thinkpads (and I always buy used and a couple of years old), what exactly do I look for in terms of reliability?

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Curt

Great explanation, Nick! I'm starting to get a clearer idea of how this all works. I will be disassembling my T41 tonight, and I'm anxious to see how things look. I can now see how these chips could come loose so easily if the board flexes at all. It seems that the solder is literally "gluing" them ...

Thanks for your insights, Nick! Are the epoxies that you mention on the underside of the board where the pins on the chip come through?

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Curt

killer,

I have updated my profile. Thanks!

Curt

Thanks for your help, George!

Curt

sent PM...

What is a "red dot" board?

Probably my biggest concern at this point is workmanship / long-term reliability. I bought my T41 as "refurbished" just 3 months ago and I wonder if the refurbishing was on the GPU. I know there are several approaches to this; do-it-yourself reflow, professional reflow, reballing. I want a reliable,...

Has anyone tried these guys: http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Motherboard-Repair-Service-T40-T41-T42-T43-R51-R52_W0QQitemZ300352348833QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item45ee6522a1 They seem to have many satisfied customers on Ebay. Also I was wondering if anyone has any recent experience with GPU...

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Thanks, Guys, I've been doing some research on the subject in the Forums since I recieved the first response. I'm trying to figure out how to run the software without a floppy -- I've seen a few references to using a usb memory stick (still researching). Also, I've email the person I purchased the T...

I just purchased a used T41P (2373GEU) that shows "SALVAGE" for the serial number under "System Information" in the "Access IBM" program. I've heard of salvage titles for totaled vehicles. Is this the same sort of thing?

Thanks!
Curt