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T43p SATA Guide (There are pictures, it's 2020)

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I have written up a clear, documented guide on how to do this modification and hosted it on my website:

As many know the T43, T43p, X41, X41T,...
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GUIDE: Reflow GPU fix - 56K WARNING!!!

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by visionviper » Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:32 am
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This should go without saying but...
You are voiding your warranty by doing this. You also risk causing permanent damage to your motherboard.

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GUIDE: Make your T4x *FAST* by replacing the HDD with a SSD!

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by Johan » Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:21 pm

GUIDE: Make your T4x *FAST* by replacing the HDD with a SSD!!

The purpose of this sticky is to help make more T4x-owners aware of a hardware...

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Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:21 pm
Wi-Fi Antenna for T4x

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Sep 07, 2022 12:03 pm
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by ziloo » Wed Sep 07, 2022 9:11 am

Hello Thinkpals, :banana:

Can we boost w-fi reception for a T4x by connecting
an antenna to some location (where :?: :!: :?: ) on
the laptop???...

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Wed Sep 07, 2022 12:03 pm
T42 fan

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by hixs » Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:14 pm

Need help Identifying fan wires on t42 fan to test the fan. 1) red----- 2) blue---- 3)orange--normally red would be pos+ while black is neg- I'm...

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Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:14 pm
Stripped the rubberised finish off the lid - what now?

Last post by tasman « Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:02 am
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by tasman » Sun Sep 04, 2022 7:58 am

My T42 was suffering from a very tired and sticky lid, to the point it made me cringe every time I touched it. Completely fed up I decided to strip...

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Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:02 am
T41 and Internet connection

Last post by ziloo « Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:41 am
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by ziloo » Sun Aug 07, 2022 3:32 pm

Hello Thinkpals, :banana:

My T41 with win xp pro doesn't have any appetite for
either wired or wireless connection to the internet. :BAAAD!:
What...

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Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:41 am
T42 refuses to work after club Med...

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Fri Sep 02, 2022 12:02 pm
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by ziloo » Tue Aug 23, 2022 3:34 pm

Hello ThinkPals :banana:

After a few months of being off for vacation,
my functioning T42 with green battery light on
refuses to boot!! :BAAAD!:...

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Fri Sep 02, 2022 12:02 pm
T41p turns on but no beep, no displays, cpu fan speeds up and down.... ideas?

Last post by solidpro « Thu Sep 01, 2022 1:30 pm
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by solidpro » Sat Aug 27, 2022 6:09 am

Hi

I've got a T41p and when you turn it on, it seems to be powering on for 2 seconds and then it just shuts down again.

I've removed the...

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Thu Sep 01, 2022 1:30 pm
M.2 NGFF 256 Gb SSD to IDE Converter internal enclosure problems

Last post by WEissbr0t « Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:49 am
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by GColgrove » Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:53 am

I have a Thinkpad T41 (old machine) that I would like to swap out the old HDD for a M.2 NGFF 256 Gb to IDE converter internal enclosure. This is the...

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Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:49 am
The screwy Screws

Last post by WEissbr0t « Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:46 am
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by ziloo » Fri May 27, 2022 4:10 am

Ok Folks,

I know you have heard this before, but here I go again:

Some of the screws on the back of the T4x are worn on the head :screwy: ;
so the...

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Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:46 am
Port Replicator Docking for T4x

Last post by WEissbr0t « Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:41 am
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by ziloo » Fri May 20, 2022 8:31 am

:help:
Hello ThinkPals,

Anybody has had experience with Port Replicator Docking for T4x,
specially using the RS232 port?

ziloo :mrgreen:

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Last post by WEissbr0t
Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:41 am
T41 with no heatsink over GPU ok for gaming?

Last post by WEissbr0t « Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:33 am
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by Jefferson » Thu Aug 25, 2022 9:15 pm

I noticed that my T41 has a short heatsink that does not cover GPU.

I have W98 installed on it and was gonna play some games for a few hours but I...

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Last post by WEissbr0t
Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:33 am
Blinking WiFi LED Light - Turn it OFF

Last post by sebastek « Sun Aug 28, 2022 1:55 am
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by Rhino » Wed Sep 21, 2005 2:51 am

Second only to the fan problem comes the (green) LED blinking. This is by the Intel WiFi controller. The LED is on the LED strip located underneath...

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Sun Aug 28, 2022 1:55 am
4-4-4-4 beep code caused by bad RAM?

Last post by IBM-THINKPAD-T40 « Sat Aug 20, 2022 2:07 am
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by brucehe » Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:03 pm

I apologize if this has been discussed but my Google Search of the forum did not come up with this story.

My Dad's t42 had come up with a red screen...

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Last post by IBM-THINKPAD-T40
Sat Aug 20, 2022 2:07 am
Decent Browser for T4x

Last post by dr_st « Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:08 pm
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by ziloo » Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:58 am

Hello Thinkpals :banana:

Although older version of Firefox is doing fine on
my T42, are there other browsers that are light and
adequate for...

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Last post by dr_st
Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:08 pm
defective IBM Thinkpad T40 device

Last post by Bryce11 « Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:49 am

by Bryce11 » Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:49 am

I recently acquired a supposedly new and unused item, however the problem is that it won't start. Nothing appears on the screen when the power lead...

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Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:49 am
Candidate for a Reball?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Jul 30, 2022 9:56 pm
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by ProjectNightmare » Sat Jul 30, 2022 3:09 pm

I own a IBM ThinkPad T42 which I purchased from a Car boot Sale for £10 it does work but is quite flaky sometimes it will run fine others it will...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sat Jul 30, 2022 9:56 pm
Will Linux make T43 run faster?

Last post by dimamyth « Fri Jul 29, 2022 12:21 am
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by Jefferson » Sat Jul 16, 2022 2:15 am

I consider a laptop usable if it can run Youtube.

My T43 is pretty much maxed out, with 2.13 Ghz CPU and 2GB memory,

with msata SSD on msata to...

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Last post by dimamyth
Fri Jul 29, 2022 12:21 am
T40: Need the BIOS ROM-file

Last post by IBM-THINKPAD-T40 « Thu Jul 28, 2022 11:31 am

by IBM-THINKPAD-T40 » Thu Jul 28, 2022 11:31 am

Can someone PLEASE clone the BIOS from working T40 and send to me the ROM file?

very recently the BIOS in my T40 died and im heartbroken that i cant...

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Thu Jul 28, 2022 11:31 am
Thinkpad T4x and Arduino

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Wed Jul 20, 2022 2:17 pm
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by ziloo » Wed Jul 20, 2022 6:48 am

Hello ThinkPals, :banana:

I was wondering whether anybody around here has had
any experience with connecting Arduino (or any other
embedded...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Wed Jul 20, 2022 2:17 pm
T43p neither trackpoint, nor trackpad work...

Last post by SMA « Wed Jul 20, 2022 9:02 am
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by solidpro » Fri Jul 01, 2022 10:56 am

Hi All

I have a T43p 14 with an odd problem. Neither the trackpoint on the keyboard, it's mouse buttons, nor the trackpad and it's mouse buttons...

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Wed Jul 20, 2022 9:02 am
T41 sound Recording

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Mon Jul 18, 2022 7:23 pm
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by ziloo » Mon Jul 18, 2022 4:13 am

Hello Thinkpals,

I was trying to test an inexpensive microphone on a T41
using Audacity for recording. The sound from T41 going into
the external...

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Mon Jul 18, 2022 7:23 pm
A/B/G/N Mini PCI Card Upgrade

Last post by GColgrove « Sun Jul 17, 2022 6:39 pm
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by GColgrove » Sat Jun 18, 2022 10:12 pm

I’m restoring and upgrading my IBM ThinkPad T41 because I want to. No other reason. It’s my oldest computer and my mom used it for a few years. It’s...

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Last post by GColgrove
Sun Jul 17, 2022 6:39 pm
Intel Pentium M 765 in T41

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Fri Jul 15, 2022 1:12 pm
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by GColgrove » Wed Jul 13, 2022 8:11 am

I put a PM 765 (2.1 GHz) in my T41 and it would not boot. I have heard this processor works. I'm assuming that because the computer won't turn on the...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Fri Jul 15, 2022 1:12 pm
BIOS File Archive

Last post by GColgrove « Fri Jul 15, 2022 8:58 am
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by GColgrove » Thu Jul 14, 2022 7:21 am

Q1: Are there any BIOS archive sites that provide previous versions of the BIOS?

Q2: Can an older BIOS be applied over a newer BIOS?

Q3: I am...

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Last post by GColgrove
Fri Jul 15, 2022 8:58 am
T42 key replacement

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:05 pm
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by ziloo » Fri Jul 01, 2022 3:29 am

Hello Folks,

I am trying to replace a couple of keys on a T42. The keyboard is good but
it is missing two keys and the associated blue conical...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:05 pm
T41p - after attempting to replace LCD, no LCD will work!?

Last post by solidpro « Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:53 am
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by solidpro » Sun Jun 26, 2022 10:57 am

Hi All

I have a T41p which had a blotchy LCD display. I sourced a new replacement - like for like. Removed the mains power and main battery, and...

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Last post by solidpro
Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:53 am
T43 / P machine differences in palm rests and touchpad/mouse buttons

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:54 pm
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by solidpro » Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:58 pm

Hi All

I have a couple of T4x machines - They're labelled T41p, T42 and T43p and all of them have a one piece plastic surround around the keyboard...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:54 pm
Thinkpad T42 DVD drive

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:09 pm
Replies: 4
by ziloo » Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:32 am

Hello Folks,

I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 with a dead DVD drive, and
a nice still functioning IBM DVD drive in my T42. Just for
the fun of it, I...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:09 pm
Where to get Windows xp OEM from for t41?

Last post by dr_st « Wed May 18, 2022 12:42 pm
Replies: 10
by proveren » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:40 pm

I bought a used t41 and installed a regular XP on it. And of course it didn't accept it because it wasn't IBM OEM windows XP, but I didn't know that...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed May 18, 2022 12:42 pm
Another T43 with darkish screen

Last post by ziloo « Wed May 18, 2022 9:58 am
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by ziloo » Mon May 16, 2022 5:34 am

...
This T43 has no problem with external monitor, but when you
boot into its own screen...the lcd lights up whitish for one second,
and then it is...

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Last post by ziloo
Wed May 18, 2022 9:58 am
1GB Ram for T42

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed May 18, 2022 12:28 am
Replies: 5
by ziloo » Sun May 08, 2022 2:24 am

Hello Folks,

I recently tried to increase my 1GB Ram (2x512MB) to 2x1GB Rams in my T42;
the only DDRs I found were KVR400X64C3A/1G that resulted in...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed May 18, 2022 12:28 am
T4x keyboards

Last post by dr_st « Tue May 17, 2022 11:51 am
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by ziloo » Tue May 10, 2022 4:31 am

Hello Folks,

1- Are all T4x keyboards identical and they can be replaced by each other?

2- Has anybody attempted to separate the metal plate...

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Last post by dr_st
Tue May 17, 2022 11:51 am
Jammed latch on DVD drive on a T43

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Thu May 12, 2022 2:34 pm
Replies: 2
by ziloo » Thu May 12, 2022 7:46 am

Hello Folks,

The tiny slider button under the DVD drive is jammed; I wrestled with it,
and now the the latch mechanism is partially sticking out...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Thu May 12, 2022 2:34 pm
t42 will not boot to bios

Last post by greencap « Sun May 08, 2022 3:31 pm

by greencap » Sun May 08, 2022 3:31 pm

I hope that I am not repeating a topic, but I haven't seen it on this forum yet.

I bought a T42 from a flea market. It worked perfectly fine for the...

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Last post by greencap
Sun May 08, 2022 3:31 pm
T42 and HDD

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Apr 21, 2022 11:41 pm
Replies: 2
by ziloo » Thu Apr 21, 2022 1:34 pm

Hello Folks,

1- How do I know about the specs of my HDD from the BIOS.
I pulled the HDD out of the T42, and then I inserted it in
back again and...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Apr 21, 2022 11:41 pm
New T42 motherboard ATI 9600 vidoe crashes

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Apr 14, 2022 4:05 am
Replies: 4
by gdepetro » Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:47 pm

I put a brand new T42 motherboard in a T43 case. Installed XP. The viedo ATI 9600 crashes and will not run. Use the Lenovo video drive. Also notice...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Apr 14, 2022 4:05 am
Second Monitor on T42

Last post by ziloo « Mon Apr 11, 2022 12:42 am
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by ziloo » Sun Apr 10, 2022 4:42 pm

Hello Folks,

If I connect my 2nd monitor to T42 before booting, then T42 recognizes
the external monitor as the only monitor and win 7 desktop...

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Last post by ziloo
Mon Apr 11, 2022 12:42 am
T42 Audio driver for Win 7

Last post by ziloo « Sat Apr 09, 2022 5:03 am
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by ziloo » Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:29 am

Hello Folks,

No Audio Output Device is installed message on a T42 running win 7!
What should I do........ :(

ziloo :mrgreen:

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Last post by ziloo
Sat Apr 09, 2022 5:03 am
T42 not rebooting using clonezilla to copy hdd

Last post by Christopher477 « Sat Apr 02, 2022 9:10 pm
Replies: 8
by Christopher477 » Fri Apr 01, 2022 8:26 pm

I’m no pro by any means but I’ve had some success with cloning drives. I have been using clonezilla to try and clone my windows 2000 is off my about...

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Last post by Christopher477
Sat Apr 02, 2022 9:10 pm
T43 dark screen!

Last post by ziloo « Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:32 am
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by ziloo » Wed Mar 17, 2021 3:56 am

Hello folks,

I know this is old news to you guys, but give me the direction/s as to
where to start and where to go!

Thinkpad T43 turns on and I...

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Last post by ziloo
Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:32 am
Thinkpad T42 Type 2373 screen replacement

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sun Mar 27, 2022 7:26 pm
Replies: 2
by mbguy » Sat Mar 26, 2022 2:57 pm

I have a Thinkpad T42 Type 2373 and the display does not work. I took the screen apart. It says on it P/N:92P6671 FRU PN:92P6680 on the back of the...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Sun Mar 27, 2022 7:26 pm
Dusted off my T41

Last post by ak_scout « Fri Mar 25, 2022 4:36 pm
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by ak_scout » Tue Feb 15, 2022 8:24 pm

In a fit of cabin fever, I brought out my T41 (it was in a case, so it was actually very clean) and decided I should do something with it: either get...

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Last post by ak_scout
Fri Mar 25, 2022 4:36 pm
Share your experience with PCMCIA Ethernet cards

Last post by t43_guy « Tue Mar 22, 2022 6:16 pm
Replies: 7
by t43_guy » Sun Mar 13, 2022 4:22 pm

Hello all, I wanted to have an extra ethernet interface in my T43 and thought it was a cool idea to use the PCMCIA features of this computer, so this...

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Last post by t43_guy
Tue Mar 22, 2022 6:16 pm
Recovery CD's

Last post by rlkleijn54 « Fri Feb 18, 2022 1:21 pm
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by jdhurst » Wed Nov 03, 2004 7:15 pm

Time flies. I always order and get them. I sold my T23 a while back, and have it just now because the hard drive failed. Under warranty, and I am...

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Last post by rlkleijn54
Fri Feb 18, 2022 1:21 pm
T41 no longer recognises CF card

Last post by sniperz47 « Tue Feb 08, 2022 10:16 pm
Replies: 21
by sniperz47 » Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:35 am

After installing windows 98 on a CF card and rebooting to complete setup, my T41 no longer recognised the CF to IDE adapter I had installed in it. I...

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Last post by sniperz47
Tue Feb 08, 2022 10:16 pm
1.8" SATA to 2.5" IDE converter?

Last post by farfromtheland « Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:28 pm
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by ChugokuOtaku » Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:40 pm
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I've been considering the different SSD options for my T43, and came across this older thread about the possibility of having an SATA to IDE...
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Last post by farfromtheland
Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:28 pm
T41 Lids/LCDs cross-compatible with?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Wed Feb 02, 2022 2:55 pm
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by solidpro » Wed Feb 02, 2022 7:52 am

Hi

I've got 4 complete 'lids' with LCD screens and cables, which I have tested on a T41.

Can anyone tell me if these lids are cross comptable with...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Wed Feb 02, 2022 2:55 pm
Trying to finally crack SVP on T41

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Feb 02, 2022 12:54 am
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by solidpro » Tue Feb 01, 2022 3:06 pm

Hi

About a month ago I attempted to crack the SVP password of an R32 I had. I got the breadboard, the resistors, the cables, and connected it all up...

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Wed Feb 02, 2022 12:54 am

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