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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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Hardware modding FN/CTRL swap on SK-8855

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Sep 04, 2024 11:36 am
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by Kocane » Wed Sep 04, 2024 8:53 am

Since there's no existing method to swap these two buttons on the SK-8855 keyboard, I got to thinking whether the two keys can be swapped thru...

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Wed Sep 04, 2024 11:36 am
replace usb-c port (solder)

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by caffemusse » Sun Aug 18, 2024 1:25 pm

Hi,
I have now for the second time managed to ruin the USB-C/TB3 port on my laptop - currently an x390 yoga. Luckily there are 2 ports, but I fear...

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Sun Aug 18, 2024 1:25 pm
Get a used Type C Dock for other Brand Notebook?

Last post by Boy2006 « Sun Aug 18, 2024 1:09 pm
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by Boy2006 » Wed Jul 31, 2024 11:53 pm

Hi
I saw on ebay there are some Seller who resell refurbed Docks. Thankfully I have a lot of old Thinkpad Power Supply left so that isnt any problem....

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Sun Aug 18, 2024 1:09 pm
X40 or X61s?

Last post by ZaZ « Tue Jul 30, 2024 1:03 pm
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by guythingit12396 » Mon Jul 29, 2024 9:51 pm

I found two listings on eBay, one is the X40 and the other is X61s.
The X40 has been upgraded to 1GB of RAM and runs Windows XP. It has a small...

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Tue Jul 30, 2024 1:03 pm
Looking for a Thinkpad with a parallel port

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Jul 30, 2024 6:22 am
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by Wickeycolumbus » Fri May 25, 2012 4:40 pm

Hey guys, I'm new here, very nice site!

I currently working on a project that requires a computer with a parallel port (USB printer adapters will...

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Tue Jul 30, 2024 6:22 am
Just bought a T480s, makes a very noticeable noise I can't identify (not talking about the fan)

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by Stilgar_ » Sun Jul 07, 2024 9:31 pm

I've heard of coil whine but this noise sounds kind of scratchy and erratic (not like a dying HDD, it has an SSD). Is this sound in fact normal for...

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Sun Jul 07, 2024 9:31 pm
New ThinkPads BIOS Supervisor Password Graphic

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Jun 11, 2024 9:49 am
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by igtoth » Mon Jun 10, 2024 8:04 am

Hey everyone,

I recently acquired a ThinkPad T14 Gen 3, and while setting up the BIOS supervisor password, I encountered something unexpected....

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Tue Jun 11, 2024 9:49 am
Copper tape as a cooling solution?

Last post by cultOfThinkpad « Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:23 am
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by cultOfThinkpad » Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:56 am

Today, I've been talking with someone about modding a Thinkpads cooling system to improve thermals (gluing new heat pipes and stuff like that) and...

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Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:23 am
Best gaming mobo for no gaming

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:50 pm
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by rs79 » Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:53 pm

I have a few laptops (r61's, g550, e570, t60's) and want to swap in a new motherboard to one of them so's I can watch 4K movies. Plus for work I need...

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Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:50 pm
How to apply Honeywell PTM7950 Thermal Pads

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:03 pm
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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 Mar 06, 2024 12:03 pm
Nordic layout of Thinkpad keyboards

Last post by mikemex « Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:01 pm
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by zil » Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:19 am

Hello,

I’m new to this forum, but I feel like I have something very important to say. Namely, the Lenovo keyboards, which are widely regarded as...

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Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:01 pm
Thinkpad x230 replacement for music production (Ableton)

Last post by TOTAL « Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:38 pm
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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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Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:38 pm
Can you charge a T23/T30/T40 battery in a T60?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Tue Jan 09, 2024 3:09 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:34 am

Saw this on Reddit and it is exactly what I'm looking for.

Charge a T40 battery in a T60 possible?

5-pin Battery from T40 is charged using a 16V...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Tue Jan 09, 2024 3:09 pm
L14 G1/2 LCD Backcover Replacement Help Needed

Last post by ColdWarrior « Mon Dec 25, 2023 2:36 am
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by ColdWarrior » Sun Dec 24, 2023 11:51 am

Hello,

Long time listener first time caller...

I have a L14 G1 and the top cover or LCD back cover (whatever you want to call it) got damaged. Ive...

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Last post by ColdWarrior
Mon Dec 25, 2023 2:36 am
Need a Thinkpad recommendation - 2009 Era

Last post by KwikFab « Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:48 pm
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by KwikFab » Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:09 am

Good Evening group, and thanks for having me.

Could I just do my intro here? I'll make it quick - think I was 12 years old and I played Diablo 1 for...

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Last post by KwikFab
Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:48 pm
Please help me to choose between T14 and T14s (Gen 4 AMD)

Last post by mikemex « Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:04 pm
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by Inferno » Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:22 pm

I'd like to buy a Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U T14 or T14s model.

Is it true that T14 is noisier?

Does T14 have better thermal efficiency under heavy loads...

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Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:04 pm
What's the best way to remove paint from stock Thinkpad coolers?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Dec 10, 2023 12:55 pm
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by cultOfThinkpad » Sun Dec 10, 2023 6:52 am

I'm looking to solder or stick new heatpipes onto my stock laptop cooler (T440p, if you must know)
and am convinced I need to remove any paint from...

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Sun Dec 10, 2023 12:55 pm
Modified GMA 9xx drivers, not sure where it can be posted

Last post by lolvatveo « Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:05 pm
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by steveg1988 » Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:35 am

I recently came across this forum, , and they offer a GMA9xx series modified driver for vista,7,and xp (xp has version 1.2)

For example using the...

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Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:05 pm
Serious Computrace Warning!

Last post by n2ri « Sun Nov 19, 2023 4:01 pm
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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 Nov 19, 2023 4:01 pm
Geteltorito (ISO --> USB-key) working under Windows (WARNING: PICS)

Last post by dr_st « Sun Nov 12, 2023 6:56 am
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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 Nov 12, 2023 6:56 am
I need to upgrade my old X220

Last post by TPFanatic « Thu Nov 09, 2023 2:47 pm
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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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Thu Nov 09, 2023 2:47 pm
PM Device Version For Critical Thunderbolt Firmware Patch

Last post by TPFanatic « Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:49 am

by TPFanatic » Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:49 am

If you have lately attempted to patch the Thunderbolt Firmware on one of the infamously affected models as described here you may have encountered...

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Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:49 am
Square tip + usb-c combo charger?

Last post by ThorOfAsgard « Wed Oct 18, 2023 5:41 am

by ThorOfAsgard » Wed Oct 18, 2023 5:41 am

I'm guessing Lenovo doesn't make one as I've looked quite a bit. Would like a single charger that can charge both types of Thinkpads. I've found some...

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Wed Oct 18, 2023 5:41 am
40A2 Dock - 4 wattages....

Last post by basscleff « Mon Oct 16, 2023 3:02 pm
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by basscleff » Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:28 pm

Hi, puzzled about the 4 wattage versions of the 40A2 dock. My W540 needs the 170watt, but I'm puzzled as top why it matters, since the AC adapter is...

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Mon Oct 16, 2023 3:02 pm
VMware and recovery

Last post by TrainsOfBritain « Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:07 pm

by TrainsOfBritain » Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:07 pm

This is a complete shot in the dark but I might as well give it a go. For some reason my Thinkstation S20 will not work with the recovery disks I...

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Last post by TrainsOfBritain
Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:07 pm
Changing German Recovery Discs to English

Last post by rheacox « Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:33 am

by rheacox » Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:33 am

There at a lot of recovery iso's on archive.org that are in German. I'm particularly interested in the older sets for the 3 and 7 series. Only...

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Last post by rheacox
Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:33 am
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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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Sep 21, 2023 8:01 pm
Rubberised coating degradation due to high humidity

Last post by thewaywardgeek « Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:28 pm
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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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Last post by thewaywardgeek
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
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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Last post by TPFanatic
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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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
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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Last post by Peperomia
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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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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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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Last post by akselm
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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Last post by Nansin
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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Last post by RealBlackStuff
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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Last post by ibrazhko
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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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

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