I have just replaced the fan on an X230, but the keyboard is not sliding back into place. I can't see why. Is there a likely cause, or a knack to...

I have a maxed out version of 4:3 14.1 T60p - T7600, V5250, 2+2GB RAM, SSD, and other goodies. It is very snappy considering it's age, and is running...

I Have a T480 it's a pain to find an original battery for it, because of whitelisting no fake battery available in local market here are working...

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Anyone else experienced the thing where charging cycles on and off in about 1-2 second period? I have a Thunderbolt 3 dock that's supposed to be...

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Due to my dead systemboard on my 365E, i purchased a systemboard + cpu board for the 365X thinking that it would be a nice swap. Lo and behold,...

Looking to upgrade the stock TN FHD panel to an IPS one. Doesn't have to be 2k or 3k, 1080p is fine as long as it is bright and has IPS viewing...

I’m training AI model for one of my courses, but the process stops at a random epoch for each time, and the training just freezes. I couldn’t even...

Hi everybody, this is my first post in the forum.

I've been using a T580 (i5-8350u, 16 GB RAM, 256 nvme SSD) and I'm loving it.
However I find the...

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My 380Z's CD-ROM drive has sadly died, it makes a bit of noise while trying to read a disc, but it doesn't spin up completely anymore. Is there...

I got given an old TP 760CD and it worked flawlessly, up until I tried to replace the HDD to an IDE->CF adapter.

I was able to remove the...

I have a 2-month old X1 Extreme Gen 5. I wanted to add a 2nd SSD.

I ordered and installed a Crucial P3 Plus Gen4 NMVe drive, 4TB, model number...

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If anyone has the FRU 46P3121 here, I'm interested in buying it from you. If you do, please send me a PM.
Otherwise, if you have a donor bottom...

Hello everyone!
I'm looking for a frankenpad, preferably IBM T60-T61 - I found one on ebay (Frankenpad Thinkpad T60 T60p , T61p T61 M/B, 15 LED UXGA...

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I bought an x31 2884 bru with an ultra base x3. It running well with win xp sp3 and pc dos 2000 dual boot.

The security screw to block...

I have recently ordered a refurbished P70 and I want to equip it with a WWAN module. The P70 I ordered hasn't yet arrived but I want to make sure I...

People may remember me promoting the Haiku OS.

Well, Haiku has just released Beta 4, and it's really good. I have now installed it permanently on my...

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I have a 530cs machine which won't boot. It *does* power up, and the HDD does seem to try to start, but nothing displays on the internal LCD...

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I wanted to start this thread to discuss Coreboot on the X2100 as opposed to the X210 - since it has distinct issues& solutions. Mods, please...

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I’ve undertaken a little restoration on a stripped T22 ThinkPad which I saved from the dumpster.

I am currently stuck on a 0188 CRC2 error....

I just got a ThinkPad 770Z and a SelectaDock III. I can’t use the dock without the 770 base that goes with it. Anyone out there have one for sale?

I have a Thinkpad R400 type 7443-32G which has an Intel graphics card with OpenGL version 1.1
Is it possible to update OpenGL in this model?

Suddenly the laptop just wouldn’t turn on most of the times I press the power button. On the times it did turn on, only twice did I get a “0187 EAIA...

Is there a .INF file or color profile available from Lenovo for the LG LP140WF3-SPD1 screen in a T430 with IPS adapter board? I'm currently using a...

Hey,

EDIT: Blog post with details now up:

Quick note for fun, I'll write a blog post with more details this weekend but here's the gist:
It's...

I have one x2100 for sale. I posted this one on reddit

Timestamp and album:
Here's a 51nb Thinkpad x2100 from Jacky. Bought it last year and used...

I recently bought a pair of classic Thinkpads, one of which was an X40 that was shown with working screen in the listing, but arrived cracked. The...

Hi, I have bought a mechanical keyboard with cable and Bluetooth. Previously I used a Logitech one with the unifying receiver and worked fine but has...

Hi everyone,
since I've upgraded to a newer computer, I have the old unit for sale.
It's a Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 USFF / Tiny

CPU: Intel Core i5...

Hey folks, I recently replaced the cells in the T22's battery, which is currently charging and discharging just fine. I'm only having issues with the...

Hi, i have Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga gen 1 and it wont power on.
It was low battery i powered it on and it died ... now no signs of life.
Did reset...

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My T420S was working just fine when suddenly, after I believed was a good charging, NO POWER ON, and no blinking led (battery...

Hi, I came across a thread somewhere and the creator of Ivyrain is telling someone that it is possible to put Ivyrain on the 1st Gen X1 Carbon, but...

I have two T430 laptops that wouldn't turn on, even with DC power.
Removed CMOS, RAM was also reseated.
CPU is unknown as of now.
DC jack status is...

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It's a long shot... I'm restoring an X24 which works perfectly but has been left in a wet environment. I've managed to replace all of...

Should start this off by mentioning that I bought a replacement motherboard and it was the cheapest one on ebay, most likely because it had...

For fun, I installed win11 on my x300.
(after making backup on the 2TBs of spinning rust in the ultrabay, I'm primarily a Linux user).

I did this...

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I bought second hand t570 with windows 11, want to go back to 10. I start instalaton from usb, clear partitions etc.like always... As a lot of...

What is the best WIFI card for the T560 that has a factory whitelist?

What is the best WIFI card for the T560 that has had the whitelist removed?...

I have a P16 with a 12950HX and the A5500 dGPU. After receiving it I took initial R23 benchmarks, and it ranged from 18500-19500 depending on down...

For sale is a Core 2 Extreme X9000. I think frankenpad owners know this processor well enough.
Don't have a Frankenpad but pulled from my friend's...

Last year I purchased a used W541 which came with an Ultra Dock. Although everything else worked, the HDMI port didn't. For a while I used the VGA...

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I'd like to replace my broken and noisy cooling fan inside my T450. I found the following listing on ebay, but I'm not sure about the...

Guys, I have two thinkpads T43. 14-inch versions. One is Machine type 2668, the other one T2679-AP2. They should be morfed together. One has a faulty...

Hello. New member to the forums here.

I'm looking for Recovery Media for a ThinkPad T42 that shipped with Windows XP Profesional. It still has the...

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I'm trying to de-libreboot a T500 which sadly didn't come with the original BIOS file. The ones I've tried to use from the internet all didn't...

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I've been rocking a built-from-parts T530 for around 18 months now, it's become my primary laptop and I love it to bits.

One slight...

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I've a good working X24 but the case is covered in damp corrosion. Does anyone have a replacement base/lid/LCD or Keyboard bezel in...

I came into possession of (6) OEM Brand new IBM Ultrabay Enhanced DVD drives and since I'm a Thinkpad enthusiast i didn't have the heart to throw...

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...

I've been wanting to buy an ideapad Miix 320 for a while, ever since my MS Surface Book's battery expanded. Are there any common issues with it?

I...