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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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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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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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Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:48 pm
Any idea on where to get a T60 frankenpad?

Last post by DiSNTB « Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:11 am
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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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Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:11 am
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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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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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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Sun Dec 11, 2022 2:22 am
Good source for old music creation software?

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:34 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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Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:34 pm
Serious Computrace Warning!

Last post by LazLong « Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:55 am
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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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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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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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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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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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Last post by RealBlackStuff
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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Last post by RealBlackStuff
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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Last post by solidpro
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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Last post by solidpro
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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Last post by crashnburn
Tue May 24, 2022 2:59 am
IBM Convertible - replace LCD?

Last post by solidpro « Wed Apr 20, 2022 1:19 pm

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

Last post by Jake.Werecat « Sat Apr 09, 2022 11:16 am
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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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Last post by Husskeyy
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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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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Last post by achat_2
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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Last post by farmall
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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Last post by unixed
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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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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Last post by dave67
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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Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:11 am

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