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Where to reliably source old(er) OS, Software and more

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:35 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Sep 23, 2016 7:07 am

Based on the many regular request on this forum for old(er) OS versions and Software, I think this is NOT spamming.
On the contrary, this is what...

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Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:35 am
Is the extra long workstation dock split cable discontinued?

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Sun Jul 03, 2022 7:26 am
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by MattJH » Sat Jul 02, 2022 9:47 am

The Thunderbolt 3 workstation dock came with a .7m split cable ( 4X90U90616 ), but if you needed more room to work with, Lenovo also offered one that...

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Sun Jul 03, 2022 7:26 am
Post FW update, new L15 won't boot without boot over-ride

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by mikejacoubowsky » Sat Jun 18, 2022 7:21 pm

This is fun. Updated my new L15 with latest firmware, and she won't boot up anymore, unless you hit F12 to bring up the boot menu and specifically...

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Mon Jun 20, 2022 12:19 am
SK-8845CR Key/Keyboard replacement

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Jun 05, 2022 11:32 am
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by tomdavos » Sat Jun 04, 2022 2:00 pm

Hello ThinkPad Enthusiasts,

I recently acquired a BNIB SK-8845CR(No touchpad model) from an IBM warehouse, however when I open the box I was...

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Sun Jun 05, 2022 11:32 am
Is Alcohol 120% burning software safe? (235 restore image)

Last post by solidpro « Fri May 27, 2022 3:49 am
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by solidpro » Thu May 26, 2022 2:15 pm

Hi Everyone

I'm about to restore a 235 and I found the original restore floppy and CD on archive.org. However it's been made as an MDS/MDF file...

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Fri May 27, 2022 3:49 am
PCMCIA powering CD ROM without mains power?

Last post by solidpro « Tue May 24, 2022 10:27 am
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by solidpro » Tue May 24, 2022 6:39 am

Hi

I've got a pile of external CD-ROM/optical drives which do not have a mains power supply. I've tried them on a few thinkpads and none of them...

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Tue May 24, 2022 10:27 am
Where is the Ultranav Tab in my Control Panel? Want it back!

Last post by crashnburn « Tue May 24, 2022 2:59 am
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by Steve06 » Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:00 pm

Hi,
on my T61 with Windows 7 64-bit, I don't seem able to get the Ultranav tab to show up under Mouse in the Control Panel.
I tried reinstalling the...

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Tue May 24, 2022 2:59 am
Where to find good quality trackpoints?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun May 08, 2022 6:11 am
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by TitoLabieno » Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:11 am

I would like to get some new trackpoint caps to replace some heavily worn ones I have on some machines. There are some sellers on eBay and shops...

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Sun May 08, 2022 6:11 am
X3100 / 965 express Intel graphics webGL-enabled driver

Last post by thinkpadrobert « Thu Apr 21, 2022 8:06 pm
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by tecmes » Mon Feb 01, 2021 6:32 pm

According to the WebGL help page, the X3100/i965 intel graphics that's used in some older TP (X61 in my case, and some other of similar gen) COULD be...

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Thu Apr 21, 2022 8:06 pm
IBM Convertible - replace LCD?

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by solidpro » Wed Apr 20, 2022 1:19 pm

Hi

I know this is 'pre thinkpad' but I felt this was likely the best place to put a query. I've got what I think is a Mk2 IBM convertible in pretty...

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Wed Apr 20, 2022 1:19 pm
How to remap keys above numeric keyboard [Calc, (, ), Sleep] to [Home, End, PgUp, PgDown]

Last post by frigider « Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:33 am
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by DarJut » Sun Jun 06, 2021 5:47 am

Hi,
I've got P72 and it made me very frustrated because of its keyboard.
I'm used to have some important keys (Home, End, PgUp, PgDown) above numeric...

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Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:33 am
Solved: What key to use as Fn on a non-Lenovo keyboard?

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by RealBlackStuff » Tue Aug 31, 2021 3:22 am

Recently I acquired a Lenovo M900 Tiny to replace my (compared to that: monstrous!) desktop.
To give you an idea of its size:

My own desktop is...

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Sat Apr 09, 2022 11:16 am
FIREFOX: Video decoder or demuxer had an error with the content (Fehler 1301)

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Apr 08, 2022 1:16 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Apr 08, 2022 12:33 am

I was watching a live streaming of Formula-1 Practice-1 in Australia on my T440p (Intel GPU, W7/SP1).
I was using Firefox, via Surfshark VPN,...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Apr 08, 2022 1:16 am
ThinkPad schematics and boardviews

Last post by rdchinoy « Sun Apr 03, 2022 7:29 am
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by nitrocaster » Thu Jul 14, 2016 4:42 am

Sometimes schematics and boardviews are difficult to obtain, so I suggest to post them here. May be useful for those who want to repair their...

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Sun Apr 03, 2022 7:29 am
UltraBay 2000 Portable Drive Bay drivers - can send

Last post by farfromtheland « Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:48 am

by farfromtheland » Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:48 am

I have a good working floppy with the pcmcia and usb drivers for this (up to Windows 2000 as this is as far as they go.) Happy to send on floppy or...

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Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:48 am
Fn + 4 Shortcut to Toggle Sleep Stopped Working

Last post by shubi « Thu Mar 17, 2022 11:46 pm
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by shubi » Thu Mar 17, 2022 10:41 pm

I have a E590 ThinkPad. Recently, the Fn + 4 shortcut that sends the laptop to sleep stopped working. I've tried toggling Fn Lock (Fn + Esc) but it...

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Thu Mar 17, 2022 11:46 pm
Swapping FN and CTRL key on external thinkpad keyboard

Last post by elnahir « Sun Mar 13, 2022 4:19 pm
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by hyde » Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:52 am

Hi, I just picked up a brand new external thinkpad trackpoint keyboard from lenovo, and hooked it up to my x220. I assumed no drivers are needed, and...

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Sun Mar 13, 2022 4:19 pm
Touchpad Problem: Two-finger Scroll on T430

Last post by Husskeyy « Wed Mar 09, 2022 2:18 am

by Husskeyy » Wed Mar 09, 2022 2:18 am

Hi all! :)

I have an awesome T430, but two finger scrolling is really weird on the touchpad. Essentially, it works occasionally , but really...

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Wed Mar 09, 2022 2:18 am
Now i got two mini pci-e wifi cards, what to do next?

Last post by mikemex « Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:39 am
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by devinfriday » Thu Dec 16, 2021 4:38 am

Hi, i have bought 2 mini pci-e wifi card, an Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235 and Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260. The PC they were intended to refuse...

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Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:39 am
Ribbon cable LCD (is it ok?) PICTURE

Last post by achat_2 « Thu Feb 10, 2022 8:09 pm

by achat_2 » Thu Feb 10, 2022 8:09 pm

I am trying to make a diagnosis to my X201s with strange power on issues.
(Detailed description of symptoms is in the X200/X201 section.

Can...

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Last post by achat_2
Thu Feb 10, 2022 8:09 pm
Partition alignment tool for SSD in old ThinkPads?

Last post by JBUK « Mon Feb 07, 2022 12:32 pm
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by Edward Mendelson » Mon May 03, 2021 12:07 pm

I'm gradually working my way up toward installing Windows XP on an SSD in an old T23, and want to make sure that the partition is aligned on 4K...

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Mon Feb 07, 2022 12:32 pm
new fan and thermal paste

Last post by achat_2 « Wed Feb 02, 2022 12:39 pm
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by achat_2 » Wed Feb 02, 2022 12:03 pm

The fan in my x201 is completely died since few days and today I received the replacement.

I did some training on my (non functioning) X201 (i5) on...

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Wed Feb 02, 2022 12:39 pm
Thunderbolt problem reflash cure?

Last post by farmall « Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:35 am

by farmall » Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:35 am

Has anyone here tried this with success or otherwise?

Nadim Kobeissi
Repairing a ThinkPad with a Corrupt Thunderbolt Firmware Chip

I don't...

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Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:35 am
Are there some sort of hidden power fuses on these newer ThinkPads?

Last post by unixed « Mon Jan 10, 2022 5:08 pm
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by DaddyLongLegs » Mon Dec 20, 2021 10:21 am

Hello all, I have been an avid ThinkPad fan my entire life. I have been buying them since I was 16 and got an X21, making only $4 an hour as a stock...

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Mon Jan 10, 2022 5:08 pm
TrackPoint's drift cancellation

Last post by marka « Sat Jan 01, 2022 12:35 pm
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by jhonyl » Sat Aug 06, 2005 5:38 pm

Hi,
I had a small discovery concerning the TrackPoint's drift: If you press one of the mouse button the recalibration doesn't occur, and hence non...

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Last post by marka
Sat Jan 01, 2022 12:35 pm
X230T / X220T digitizer glass separation and cutting?

Last post by rezax « Thu Dec 30, 2021 9:48 am

by rezax » Thu Dec 30, 2021 9:48 am

Hey all,

I have 2 questions:

- For Thinkpad X220T / X230T, I want to separate the digitizer glass from the plastic bezel, without breaking the...

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Last post by rezax
Thu Dec 30, 2021 9:48 am
How to apply Thermal Paste

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sun Dec 19, 2021 8:59 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Sun Dec 19, 2021 3:06 am

To see how you could apply thermal paste in different ways on the CPU, have a look at this:

I noticed that they use considerably more pressure on...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Sun Dec 19, 2021 8:59 pm
SSD type For a T460s

Last post by dave67 « Mon Nov 01, 2021 1:14 pm
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by dave67 » Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:45 pm

I got me a used t460s and while the 60 day warranty is in effect I will be replacing hardware that needs it. I also will be installing Linux Mint...

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Mon Nov 01, 2021 1:14 pm
Thinkpad Hardware Compatibility List

Last post by dr_st « Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:11 am
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by Insomniac1971 » Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:40 pm

Hi all,

I think it might be a good idea to make a list of parts that work across models, so if you know something please let me know so I can add it...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:11 am
Battery health from 58 % to 40 % in a week.

Last post by Cigarguy « Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:39 am
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by frejohg » Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:02 am

Was looking for ages for a genuine battery for my x61.
Finally found a x60 for sale with a 4 cell showing 58% health, good enough for me to use in my...

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Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:39 am
T520 keyboard replacement

Last post by Rletson « Fri Oct 08, 2021 2:24 pm
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by Rletson » Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:28 pm

Still fiddling around with the 520, which has accumulated enough wear and tear on the keyboard to merit replacing it. Ideally, I would prefer an...

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Fri Oct 08, 2021 2:24 pm
T520 Trackpoint buttons inactive

Last post by Rletson « Sun Oct 03, 2021 5:50 pm
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by Rletson » Thu Sep 30, 2021 3:58 pm

I recently did a hard drive transplant on a T520, replacing its Win 7 Pro drive with one (from another 520) with a Win 10 install. (Insert list of...

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Last post by Rletson
Sun Oct 03, 2021 5:50 pm
Strange issue with FHD over VGA (X61, Windows 10 - works in ubuntu)

Last post by Fierelier « Sat Oct 02, 2021 3:17 am
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by iamdmc » Tue Sep 14, 2021 6:40 am

Hello fellow ThinkPadders & X61 lovers

Has anyone gotten the X61 (965 express / X3100) to play nice with Windows 10?

THE PROBLEM: I'm trying to...

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Last post by Fierelier
Sat Oct 02, 2021 3:17 am
Weird "invisible" thermal throttling at ~80°C?

Last post by Fierelier « Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:55 pm

by Fierelier » Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:55 pm

Hello forums,
I have both a T420 (Intel graphics) and X201 that throttle somewhat inconsistently at high temperatures. The weird thing about this...

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Last post by Fierelier
Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:55 pm
Thinkpad 600x startup (CMOS battery) **PIC**

Last post by hcooll3 « Wed Sep 22, 2021 11:17 am
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by thayes » Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:36 pm

I have a thinkpad 600x that I replaced a cmos battery in and it keeps time now but all I get is the time and date setting page with the bird. Do you...

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Wed Sep 22, 2021 11:17 am
T500 Win7 Docking Issue with Dock 2503

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Sat Sep 18, 2021 9:02 pm
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by chubbsville » Sun May 09, 2021 2:37 am

My T500 with Win7 does not see the HDD installed in the dock. But my R61i with XP sees it just fine.

Here we have a fully operational Dock 2503; an...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Sat Sep 18, 2021 9:02 pm
Can you combine Lenovo Recovery disks/files into one image?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:49 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Sep 09, 2021 4:04 am

Many Recovery sets consist of more than one CD/DVD disks, or a collection of .cue/.bin and .iso files.
Is there any way to combine all of those into...

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Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:49 am
What is the best way to clean your screen?

Last post by atagunov « Thu Sep 02, 2021 12:40 pm
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by LexLocatelli » Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:41 am

Hi everyone,

I have several Thinkpads from the T2x/T4x/T6x lines, and I'm wondering if anyone has tips on how to best clean the screens! Some of...

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Thu Sep 02, 2021 12:40 pm
Trackpoint on Thinkpad UltraNav USB Keyboard (SK-8845RC) Doesn't Go Right

Last post by crashnburn « Sun Aug 29, 2021 12:43 pm
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by loyukfai » Sun Sep 06, 2020 2:41 am

It can go left, up and down, but hardly go right. Any idea?

P.S. The trackpad works flawlessly.

Cheers.

Reference:

Edit: After dismantling the...

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Last post by crashnburn
Sun Aug 29, 2021 12:43 pm
IBM USB Keyboard with UltraNav - parts replacement

Last post by crashnburn « Sun Aug 29, 2021 5:24 am
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by Kulich » Wed Apr 29, 2020 5:40 pm

People who own or just know this keyboard - it is visually similar to one from a T4x laptop. If it lacks keys or hinges under them, could they be...

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Last post by crashnburn
Sun Aug 29, 2021 5:24 am
Get rid of your Realtek wifi stuff!

Last post by MikalE « Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:13 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Aug 27, 2021 12:44 pm

Cybersecurity warning: Realtek flaw exposes dozens of brands to supply chain attacks]

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Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:13 pm
Ultranav SK-8845 Windows 10 driver

Last post by crashnburn « Sat Aug 28, 2021 6:13 am
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by ikules » Tue Mar 15, 2016 2:15 pm

Hi,

did anybody managed to find and install drivers for SK-8845 on Windows 10?

My keyboard is working but I cannot make my trackpad and mouse...

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Sat Aug 28, 2021 6:13 am
IBM SK-8845RC - working windows 10 driver?

Last post by crashnburn « Sat Aug 28, 2021 6:08 am
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by jam_27 » Fri Jun 11, 2021 11:12 am

I just got myself an IBM SK-8845RC (FRU 94Y6135) and it works fine on Windows 10 with whatever driver Windows installs by default.
All keys work, so...

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Sat Aug 28, 2021 6:08 am
Thinkpad Keyboards upkeep Wiki? For Cleaning Dry/ Wet, Keys Repair/ Replace, Trackpoint/ UltraNav insights fixes?

Last post by crashnburn « Sat Aug 28, 2021 4:10 am

by crashnburn » Sat Aug 28, 2021 4:10 am

Thinkpad Keyboards upkeep Wiki? For Cleaning Dry/ Wet, Keys Repair/ Replace, Trackpoint/ UltraNav insights fixes?

I have a popped left shift key on...

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Sat Aug 28, 2021 4:10 am
Which model for university studies and daily usage?

Last post by WinksLol « Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:01 am
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by Emulle » Wed Sep 19, 2018 12:40 pm

Hello!

I need a a new laptop as my main computer for browsing, very light gaming(AoE II/HoMM III and the like, perhaps even some WoW whenever...

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Last post by WinksLol
Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:01 am
Thoughts on Internet Browsers

Last post by mbr12 « Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:46 am
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by robert213 » Tue Jun 29, 2021 3:44 pm

I am in the process of reinstalling from scratch, 64-bit Windows 7 & SP1
on my set of Lenovo T61 machines.

I would lke to hear everyone's thoughts...

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Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:46 am
External UltraNav keyboard repair

Last post by crashnburn « Wed Aug 18, 2021 5:14 am
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by aluke » Fri Jun 18, 2021 10:12 am

I am a long time user of the old SK-8835 keyboards with the UltraNav plus numeric keypad
I have replaced the main keyboard portion several times by...

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Last post by crashnburn
Wed Aug 18, 2021 5:14 am
How can I remove the mode switcher function?

Last post by theterminator93 « Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:13 am
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by ponlovet » Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:00 am

Hi

Im using T495s model and it has mode switcher function(Fn+Q) that can switch between Performance mode and Silence Mode.
The problem is It...

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Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:13 am
Use of DDR2-RAM-modules: issues with T60 (and with Dell D520)

Last post by BigCatAndy « Mon Aug 02, 2021 2:54 pm
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by BigCatAndy » Sun Aug 01, 2021 3:28 pm

Hello dear community,

some time ago I wanted to insert 2 RAM-modules in T60 (1 GB + 2 GB). They were from the same vendor (Hynix, I suppose), but...

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Last post by BigCatAndy
Mon Aug 02, 2021 2:54 pm
Loads of NOS US-layout USB keyboards SK8855 on eBay

Last post by dr_st « Thu Jul 29, 2021 1:17 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Sat May 29, 2021 7:54 am

Just saw this:

Beware, they might be FAKES!

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Thu Jul 29, 2021 1:17 am

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