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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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How to disable Bluetooth on a MiniPCI-E WIFI card?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Sep 21, 2023 8:01 pm
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by ibrazhko » Thu Sep 21, 2023 4:39 am

Greetings, I recently purchased an Intel 8265 WIFI card in MiniPCI-Express format (yes, you can find that on Aliexpress) for my old but gold W500. It...

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Thu Sep 21, 2023 8:01 pm
Rubberised coating degradation due to high humidity

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by zoltan87 » Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:56 am

I am quite devastated. I have had a brand new Thinkpad T60 lid in storage for a couple of years. I bought it a few years ago brand new, in perfect...

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Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:28 pm
What Disk Imaging Program Do You Use in the Windows 10 Era?

Last post by keithsketchley « Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:31 pm
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by w0qj » Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:56 am

Just curious, so what Disk Imaging Program Do You Use in the Windows 10 Era?

1. For our (soon-to-End-Of-Life) Windows 7, we found the ThinkVantage...

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Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:31 pm
Thinkpad x230 replacement for music production (Ableton)

Last post by TOTAL « Sun Aug 27, 2023 6:34 am

by TOTAL » Sun Aug 27, 2023 6:34 am

I am very happy with x230 16 gig ram but would like to make a smart switch to a newer model.
Which ones have the optimal performance to price ratio...

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Sun Aug 27, 2023 6:34 am
How to apply Honeywell PTM7950 Thermal Pads

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Aug 16, 2023 5:36 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Aug 16, 2023 3:33 am

Lately it has become all the rage to use Thermal Pads instead of Thermal Paste .
This applies specifically to Honeywell PTM7950 Thermal Pads .

Good...

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Wed Aug 16, 2023 5:36 am
Geteltorito (ISO --> USB-key) working under Windows

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by RealBlackStuff » Sun Aug 13, 2023 4:44 am

Having noticed various posts about people not succeeding to make a USB-stick from a BIOS ISO-file, I found this:
Lenovo X220 und T520: BIOS-Update...

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Sun Aug 13, 2023 4:44 am
NVMe

Last post by McQuad « Sat Jul 29, 2023 3:44 am
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by PeterLinu » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:07 pm

Hiyall,
Bin a happy T440p camper for around 4 years.
March of time forces me to ask;
What is the oldest Thinkpad that will take an NVMe drive...

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Last post by McQuad
Sat Jul 29, 2023 3:44 am
HMM for ThikPad PowerPC 820

Last post by ThinkDan « Tue Jul 25, 2023 8:03 am
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by karotlopj » Wed Jul 19, 2023 4:14 am

Does anyone know where I might find a HMM for a PowerPC 820?

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Last post by ThinkDan
Tue Jul 25, 2023 8:03 am
Screw size for fan

Last post by Brad « Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:57 am
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by karotlopj » Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:25 am

I'm trying to replace the fan on an X61 and can't figure out the screw size.

I don't have a screwdriver small enough to fasten the screws.

Could...

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Last post by Brad
Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:57 am
Sticky tape?

Last post by TPFanatic « Sun Jul 09, 2023 2:24 pm
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by karotlopj » Sun Jul 09, 2023 2:03 pm

What sort of sticky tape do people use for securing cables etc on motherboards?

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Sun Jul 09, 2023 2:24 pm
Thermal paste and fan replacement

Last post by Gonzaleitor « Sat Jul 08, 2023 2:20 pm
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by karotlopj » Thu Jul 06, 2023 9:44 am

I'm in the process of replacing a fan in an X61, and had not considered the need to use some new thermal paste.

How do I tell whether I need to?

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Last post by Gonzaleitor
Sat Jul 08, 2023 2:20 pm
Hard disk capacity limits

Last post by karotlopj « Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:35 am
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by karotlopj » Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:08 am

Are there any limits on the capacity of hard disks on ThinkPads in general, or X61's in particular?

I know throughput may be restricted, but what...

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Last post by karotlopj
Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:35 am
Any idea on where to get a T60 frankenpad?

Last post by TuuS « Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:08 pm
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by DiSNTB » Mon Jan 16, 2023 5:19 am

Hello everyone,
I stumbled upon this community while looking for an IBM T60 model - I'm very keen to buy a frankenpad, any idea where to start? :)

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Last post by TuuS
Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:08 pm
I need to upgrade my old X220

Last post by ZaZ « Wed Jun 28, 2023 11:31 am
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by Sweden » Tue Jun 27, 2023 9:19 am

What should I replace my old X220 i7 laptop with?

If I want a higher resolution then 1920x1080, is it possible with 13 screen?

I need at least 16...

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Last post by ZaZ
Wed Jun 28, 2023 11:31 am
does trackcap.com still ship stuff?

Last post by astral « Thu Jun 22, 2023 2:12 pm
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by astral » Fri Jun 16, 2023 12:18 am

i've heard trackcap.com recommended as a source for getting the older style trackpoint caps for thinkpads and i see they've got the right ones for...

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Last post by astral
Thu Jun 22, 2023 2:12 pm
Good source for old music creation software?

Last post by micrex22 « Tue May 30, 2023 9:32 pm
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by aradia1233 » Wed Sep 21, 2022 12:40 pm

I'm planning to use my 600e for some 1998 Era digital music creation.

Something like qubase or logic but older lol

Open to any suggestions or...

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Last post by micrex22
Tue May 30, 2023 9:32 pm
Where do I find a Cover/Case for my Gen 4 E14?

Last post by Peperomia « Wed May 17, 2023 11:28 am

by Peperomia » Wed May 17, 2023 11:28 am

I've been looking around on amazon and aliexpress for a hardshell protective case (the ones that snap onto the body of the laptop) but can't find...

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Wed May 17, 2023 11:28 am
Ibm Aptiva E Series Mobo Compatibility

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Apr 27, 2023 2:23 pm
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by Gonzaleitor » Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:56 pm

Hi, guys! Sorry for the non thinkpad queation.
I found one of this old computers online and wanted to know what size of motherboard is compatible,...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Apr 27, 2023 2:23 pm
Which Thinkpads have two NVMe slots?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Apr 23, 2023 4:40 am
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by PeterLinu » Fri Apr 14, 2023 4:27 pm

Which Thinkpads have two NVMe slots?

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sun Apr 23, 2023 4:40 am
IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad Ultranav external keyboards (SK-8845/8835/8855)

Last post by rstanson00 « Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:54 am
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by snap1 » Wed May 20, 2020 2:28 pm

Hi all,

My apologies in advance if this isn't the right forum for such questions.
I'm one of the weird ones who enjoys laptop keyboards with shallow...

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Last post by rstanson00
Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:54 am
IntellySync ideas

Last post by akselm « Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:15 pm
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by akselm » Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:18 pm

Hey,

I have been playing around with my TP 600 and was wondering about the IR data transfer. I do not currently have any compatible device to test...

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Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:15 pm
Lenovo Dock Stations how does the ethernet connection get to the laptop?

Last post by Nansin « Wed Feb 22, 2023 2:35 pm
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by Nansin » Wed Feb 22, 2023 6:55 am

I decided to buy a ThinkPad Carbon X1 Gen 10 laptop and am doing some configuration of it and dealing with the order details. One of the things that...

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Wed Feb 22, 2023 2:35 pm
Qualified Thinkpad Technicians for Computrace removal needed

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Feb 12, 2023 3:12 am
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by klwthe3rd » Sat Feb 11, 2023 8:42 pm

Hello,

I read all the forum posts about Thinkpad Computrace removal and i've come to the conclusion that i don't want to deal with calling the...

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Sun Feb 12, 2023 3:12 am
Radeon drivers install issue / where to find R40 recovery discs

Last post by ibrazhko « Tue Feb 07, 2023 5:05 am
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by tottoroo » Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:33 pm

I'm having a hard time installing the Radeon drivers for an R40 on XP, this is the error I get:

I tried a few things, and posted in the R series...

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Tue Feb 07, 2023 5:05 am
Questions about upgrading an old thinkpad's motherboard, screen, etc.

Last post by theterminator93 « Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:39 pm
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by vacuumchamber » Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:13 pm

I am aware that Thinkpads can have their screens changed no problem. But what I'm really wondering is why can't modern(er) hardware be fitted into an...

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Last post by theterminator93
Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:39 pm
Drivers Thinkpad

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:36 am
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by Geniusbo » Thu Jan 26, 2023 1:57 am

Guys, in what order to put the driver? It immediately downloads the Windows update, then the standard lenovo program, to search for those that...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:36 am
ExpressCard USB3 adapters - read speed issue [SOLVED]

Last post by BigCatAndy « Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:48 pm
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by dr_st » Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:22 am
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Recently I started investigating some ExpressCard to USB3.0 adapters.

So far I got to try two:
AKE 54mm ExpressCard , which is based on the Renesas...
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Last post by BigCatAndy
Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:48 pm
Is the ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II legitimately better?

Last post by heilong « Sat Jan 14, 2023 9:41 am
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by Cookie Guru » Mon Jan 09, 2023 4:18 am

Lenovo's site advertises a ThinkPad TrackPoint II Keyboard P/N 4Y40X49493. I'm curious if this is genuinely better than the first gen product....

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Last post by heilong
Sat Jan 14, 2023 9:41 am
How to extract stripped screw on mother board for the mini PCI-e slot?

Last post by error_checking_coder « Mon Dec 19, 2022 11:20 pm
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by error_checking_coder » Wed Dec 07, 2022 3:55 am

I bought a used X61 with a WWAN card in the mini PCI-e slot. The two screws on of the card are stripped by the previous owner (see red circles in the...

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Last post by error_checking_coder
Mon Dec 19, 2022 11:20 pm
Fastest MS-DOS ThinkPad?

Last post by dr_st « Sun Dec 11, 2022 2:22 am
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by nanomacguy » Sat Dec 10, 2022 10:16 pm

What would be the best ThinkPad for running DOS games (e.g. Doom, SimCity, etc.)? I've wanted to have a DOS PC but don't want to take up a bunch of...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Dec 11, 2022 2:22 am
Serious Computrace Warning!

Last post by LazLong « Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:55 am
Replies: 37
by RealBlackStuff » Mon Sep 12, 2016 5:28 pm
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Today I was absolutely stumped by seeing a warning in a T61 BIOS that Computrace was active!
I just put a new T61 mobo from TuuS in a T60 chassis, to...
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Last post by LazLong
Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:55 am
Best Place to Get New IPS FHD Laptop Display

Last post by devinfriday « Mon Nov 07, 2022 11:36 am
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by ArchiMark » Wed Nov 02, 2022 1:33 pm

Hi,

Just got a T440p with standard display. Want to replace it with the IPS FHD (1920x1080) type display.

There are 3 displays available on the...

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Last post by devinfriday
Mon Nov 07, 2022 11:36 am
Time to buy thinkpad, which one?

Last post by keithsketchley « Sat Oct 29, 2022 9:32 am
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by ibmfreak » Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:41 pm

Hello

I have not followed the thinkpad scene for a long time. So I am little confused what should I buy.
My demands: Good screen, resolutio. Light...

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Last post by keithsketchley
Sat Oct 29, 2022 9:32 am
Where to find good quality trackpoints?

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Mon Oct 17, 2022 5:16 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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Last post by Edward Mendelson
Mon Oct 17, 2022 5:16 am
Anyone heard of the Infinite Noise random number generator?

Last post by cultOfThinkpad « Sun Oct 02, 2022 3:13 am

by cultOfThinkpad » Sun Oct 02, 2022 3:13 am

For a long time, I've had my eye on the Infinite Noise TRNG.
Anyone heard of it? Anyone made use of it in their Thinkpads?

Basically, as far as I...

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Last post by cultOfThinkpad
Sun Oct 02, 2022 3:13 am
What is the newest ThinkPad that was made with a PS/2 port?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:25 am
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by retrofitit » Mon Sep 26, 2022 9:58 pm

My Google-fu has failed me in my search for the answer to this, so I turn to the ThinkPad experts here.

Reason behind this is to be able to connect...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:25 am
Lenovo Spare Parts Availability

Last post by MikalE « Fri Sep 16, 2022 4:51 pm
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by MikalE » Sat Sep 10, 2022 8:37 am

Is it normal for Lenovo to not have any spare parts availability for a newly released model? Is is because everything is currently being used for...

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Fri Sep 16, 2022 4:51 pm
Remapping the Fn Key?

Last post by benlimanto « Fri Sep 02, 2022 8:15 pm
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by Paranoid_TP_User » Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:43 pm

Hi guys,

So I have a remote control for my computer that requires a key mapping software to send commands/mouse movements. However, I would really...

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Last post by benlimanto
Fri Sep 02, 2022 8:15 pm
Disable wi-fi indicator lights (Intel wi-fi cards)

Last post by sebastek « Sun Aug 28, 2022 1:47 am
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by Edward Mendelson » Sat Sep 21, 2013 10:07 am

This question seems to come up fairly often in the forum: how to turn off that flashing wi-fi indicator light on a ThinkPad. The answer usually seems...

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Last post by sebastek
Sun Aug 28, 2022 1:47 am
X3100 / 965 express Intel graphics webGL-enabled driver

Last post by tecmes « Tue Aug 23, 2022 5:54 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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Last post by tecmes
Tue Aug 23, 2022 5:54 pm
Function keys setting for ThinkPad Compact Keyboard with Trackpoint

Last post by lumenite « Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:05 pm

by lumenite » Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:05 pm

I just started to use ThinkPad Compact Keyboard (wired) with Trackpoint with my new Windows 10.
I installed the keyboard driver 1.5.6.0, hoping it...

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Last post by lumenite
Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:05 pm
Could I still use a Thinkpad's DVD tray?

Last post by ZaZ « Sun Aug 14, 2022 6:59 am
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by cultOfThinkpad » Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:41 am

As I'm hunting around for SSDs to install in my Thinkpad and now
settling to buy an mSATA as my primary drive while using a SATA one for storage,
I'm...

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Last post by ZaZ
Sun Aug 14, 2022 6:59 am
ThinkPad P1 Gen 2 Genuine Battery Not Supported

Last post by dr_st « Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:54 am
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by Shisui2010 » Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:34 am

I got a genuine Lenovo battery for my ThinkPad P1 Gen 2 notebook from Encompass, model number 20QTS00W00. 5B10W13953 is the genuine battery part...

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Last post by dr_st
Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:54 am
Applying Silicon Paste to CPU/GPU

Last post by ziloo « Sat Jul 30, 2022 12:11 pm
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by ziloo » Sat Jul 30, 2022 8:42 am

Hello Thinkpals, :banana:

There are CPU/GPUs that consist of a central 1cm x 1cm block with
a 1mm height surrounded by a 3cm x 3cm block lying...

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Last post by ziloo
Sat Jul 30, 2022 12:11 pm
Should I power up the 20+ year old Thinkpads occasionally?

Last post by Brad « Sun Jul 24, 2022 10:20 pm
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by Jefferson » Thu Jul 21, 2022 11:07 pm

I have quite a few Thinkpads that are around 20 years old.

I know plastics become brittle and battery will die eventually no matter what you do....

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Last post by Brad
Sun Jul 24, 2022 10:20 pm
Thoughts on AV, Firewall, and VPN

Last post by shawross « Tue Jul 19, 2022 12:29 am
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by robert213 » Tue Jun 29, 2021 3:40 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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Last post by shawross
Tue Jul 19, 2022 12:29 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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Last post by Edward Mendelson
Sun Jul 03, 2022 7:26 am
Post FW update, new L15 won't boot without boot over-ride

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jun 20, 2022 12:19 am
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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

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