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Is it worth it to get a PATA T43 and replace the HDD with a PATA SSD?

Last post by jmudrick « Thu Aug 20, 2015 11:23 am
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by Erare » Tue May 26, 2015 12:58 pm

I see some T4x laptops have good specs, but they use a PATA HDD, if I buy one and replace it with a PATA SSD (like this one:

then is it worth it?...

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Thu Aug 20, 2015 11:23 am
T43 cooling issue

Last post by Norway Pad « Thu Aug 20, 2015 4:43 am
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by lukee » Tue Jul 28, 2015 7:44 am

My T43 started to reproduce cooling issue, mainly when using it with Linux. System sometimes shutdown automatically, not immediately, but proper...

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Last post by Norway Pad
Thu Aug 20, 2015 4:43 am
t43 m10 questions and fan disassembly questions

Last post by Hans Gruber « Wed Aug 19, 2015 7:29 am
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by Hans Gruber » Wed Aug 19, 2015 7:01 am

I have a minor problem that is annoying me. On the left side after putting in my M10 it doesn't seal properly. I removed the besel and put in my old...

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Last post by Hans Gruber
Wed Aug 19, 2015 7:29 am
T41 - Is Windows 7 the highest it can go?

Last post by jmudrick « Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:55 am
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by XCoalMiner » Tue Jul 28, 2015 1:03 pm

Is Windows 7/32 the latest/highest Microsoft OS a T41 can run?

Pardon me, I've been absent for a while, or else I'd know the answer.

Searching came...

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Last post by jmudrick
Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:55 am
T43 Hard Drive Caddy question

Last post by kd3yt1 « Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:05 pm
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by kd3yt1 » Fri Aug 07, 2015 4:15 pm

I just picked up a very nice T43 1871-4AU to replace my T43 2668-89U that died. The new one came without a hard drive or caddy, am going to use the...

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Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:05 pm
End of Life for the T40-T42 series due to 720p playback?

Last post by irus « Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:13 am
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by systemBuilder » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:59 pm
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I am thinking that our fleet of T42's is nearing its end-of-life period. Previously, we used them as super netbooks : much better screen, faster...
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Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:13 am
T43p wifi question with Intel wifi

Last post by Hans Gruber « Sat Aug 01, 2015 2:26 am
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by Hans Gruber » Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:13 pm

I have two Intel wifi cards and just received my T43p backup. It came with the Intel FRU 27k9936. My old T43 has intel FRU 93p4235

Which wifi card...

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Last post by Hans Gruber
Sat Aug 01, 2015 2:26 am
T43p bad checksum error in bios on boot

Last post by Hans Gruber « Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:42 pm
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by Hans Gruber » Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:17 pm

I replaced the bios battery with the one from my old T43 which I replaced a few years ago. I got the bad checksum error with the battery included in...

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Last post by Hans Gruber
Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:42 pm
T42- I appear to have bought the wrong replacement speakers!

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Jul 31, 2015 3:42 am
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by Recife » Wed Jul 29, 2015 2:16 pm

On revamping my T42 I had hoped to get the internal speakers working again by replacing them. They stopped working many years ago and it wasn't an...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Jul 31, 2015 3:42 am
T43 lags/stutter/stalling - windows

Last post by Flyke « Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:35 pm
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by Flyke » Wed Jul 29, 2015 3:28 am

Hi

I have a T43 2669-CTO ( 1.86GHz cpu, 2.5GB ram 128GB vertex 2 ssd in ultrabay as primary drive, original drive is in for faster boots, wouldn't...

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Last post by Flyke
Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:35 pm
T43 observations and opinions

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Jul 29, 2015 11:31 pm
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by Hans Gruber » Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:10 am

The speedstep technology on the T43 is abysmal. I changed the power settings to maximum performance to counter the speedstep and throttling. What I...

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Wed Jul 29, 2015 11:31 pm
CMOS Battery

Last post by CeeBee « Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:25 am
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by CeeBee » Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:56 am

It may be time to replace my T43-1871-4BU CMOS battery. Where can I buy a good/fresh/reliable replacement battery? Need a link to a proven...

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Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:25 am
Intermittent T43 backlight issue

Last post by MrMaguire « Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:09 am
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by MrMaguire » Fri Jul 24, 2015 2:35 pm

I just picked up a really cheap T43. It's in nice condition, but it seems to have an issue with the LCD backlight, possibly.

I say this because I...

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Last post by MrMaguire
Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:09 am
ThinkPad T41 video issues or what??? Help me please.

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:13 am
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by luca9903 » Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:08 am

Hi,

I have a ThinkPad T41, it starts up well but sometimes the screen suddenly shutdown, the computer go on working for a few seconds and then it...

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Last post by ajkula66
Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:13 am
T43-1871 CPU Critical Temperature

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Jul 22, 2015 7:02 pm
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by CeeBee » Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:24 am

1. What's the typical CPU temp (operating) range?
2. What's the critical CPU temp threshold?
3. What are the typical signs of CPU overheating, once...

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Last post by ajkula66
Wed Jul 22, 2015 7:02 pm
Soft keyboard on T43?

Last post by Hans Gruber « Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:16 pm
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by noranalyst » Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:20 am

Is the keyboard on T43 soft? When I write a text and have to have a thinking pause, I find the keyboard on T60 uncomfortable. Is T43 similar?

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Last post by Hans Gruber
Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:16 pm
Media bay batteries

Last post by natgab « Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:51 pm
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by natgab » Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:43 pm

Anybody have experience with media bay batteries on a T4x? I know it does not last as long, but how much extra time can you get from one?

I have...

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Last post by natgab
Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:51 pm
T43 Youtube and smoothness

Last post by alexy55 « Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:18 pm
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by alexy55 » Sun Jul 12, 2015 9:14 pm

It's possible to get little improved smoothness in Youtube via Windows 7? I tested WIN7 and WIN8 all working good, except YT.

I installed all...

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Last post by alexy55
Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:18 pm
T42 Fan replacement

Last post by rohaiza4 « Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:05 am
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by ranchmom5 » Tue May 03, 2011 4:28 pm
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Hi Everyone!

My son's T42 showed fan error when he tried to boot today and I always know where to go when I have a thinkpad problems! :) I found a...
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Last post by rohaiza4
Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:05 am
T43 AC Power Inlet Plug Defective

Last post by Borek « Fri Jul 10, 2015 4:38 pm
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by Borek » Fri Dec 27, 2013 7:24 pm

Hi All,
Just acquired a T43 and have a problem with the female power plug in the back. When AC adapter is plugged in, T43 does not power up. The...

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Last post by Borek
Fri Jul 10, 2015 4:38 pm
T43p bios mod

Last post by Hans Gruber « Tue Jul 07, 2015 1:35 pm
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by Hans Gruber » Mon Jul 06, 2015 8:05 am

I have a T43p arriving today. I have a Seagate Momentus 7200.1 ST980825A (80GB 7200RPM) on T43 with BIOS 1.23 which is supposed to work on the 1.23...

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Last post by Hans Gruber
Tue Jul 07, 2015 1:35 pm
Where is an HDD Protection System driver for T43?

Last post by Norway Pad « Tue Jun 30, 2015 4:25 am
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by lukee » Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:16 am

I can't find ThinkVantage Active Protection System installer for T43 and Windows XP? It can't be found in the 'Drivers' link on this forums and on...

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Last post by Norway Pad
Tue Jun 30, 2015 4:25 am
Did I kill my T40? *PIC*

Last post by micrex22 « Fri Jun 26, 2015 7:34 pm
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by MrMaguire » Thu May 28, 2015 11:51 am
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A couple of weeks ago I picked up a dead T40 for cheap. It needed its GPU reflowed, so today I did exactly that. I put the 'board in the oven for 8...
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Last post by micrex22
Fri Jun 26, 2015 7:34 pm
T43 power problems

Last post by rarebird « Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:08 am
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by rarebird » Sat Jun 20, 2015 5:36 pm

Hello. Recently I purchased a good condition T43 and have had no issues whatsoever, the battery is dead but I don't need it. Laptop suddenly died...

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Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:08 am
Are the T43 keyboards compatible with T42 chasis?

Last post by Hans Gruber « Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:29 pm
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by Hans Gruber » Thu Jun 18, 2015 1:34 pm

Are the keyboards on 14 T43 the same as a T42 14 keyboard and are the keyboard interchangeable between 14 and 15 screens.

Can a T43 keyboard be...

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Last post by Hans Gruber
Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:29 pm
DVD won't read burned DVDs

Last post by Hans Gruber « Mon Jun 15, 2015 4:09 pm
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by Amadeus Amadeus » Mon Jun 15, 2015 5:52 am

The DVD reader in my T41 reads commercial DVDs just fine, but won't read burnt DVDs. Is this a known issue or do I just happen to have a bad DVD...

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Last post by Hans Gruber
Mon Jun 15, 2015 4:09 pm
R52 mobo to T41 14" chassis?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:58 am
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by lukee » Wed May 27, 2015 8:12 am

As I have finished my T43 UXGA project (very clean and very late T43p with ThinkPad sticker and with T43 motherboard and wonderful IPS UXGA screen: )...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:58 am
T42p won't boot

Last post by ajkula66 « Mon Jun 08, 2015 8:10 am
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by Half-Saint » Sun Jun 07, 2015 8:19 am

I'm trying to install Ubuntu or XP on the laptop but as the title says, the computer won't boot. It powers up fine, shows the splash screen then sits...

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Last post by ajkula66
Mon Jun 08, 2015 8:10 am
Thinkpad T40 Ati/Intel Graphic question [SOLVED]

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Jun 06, 2015 5:11 pm
Replies: 6
by luca9903 » Tue Jun 02, 2015 1:30 pm

Hi everybody,

I'm wondering if ThinkPad T40 can use Intel Graphic (it is provided with intel chipset i855GM) instead of Ati Mobility Radeon 7500....

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sat Jun 06, 2015 5:11 pm
Upgrade T40?

Last post by 3h « Thu May 28, 2015 12:20 pm
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by 3h » Sat Apr 04, 2015 6:56 pm

My T40 was not just my first Thinkpad, but the first laptop of any kind that I bought (used, about 1 year old, 11 years ago this fall), as well as...

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Last post by 3h
Thu May 28, 2015 12:20 pm
U,I,O,P keys not working

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue May 26, 2015 9:21 pm
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by dcai777 » Tue May 26, 2015 8:01 pm

Hey everyone, My precious T43's keyboard isn't really working that well with the 4 keys not working. After a google search, it appears to be an issue...

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Last post by ajkula66
Tue May 26, 2015 9:21 pm
Crisis BIOS Recovery of Thinkpad T43

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu May 21, 2015 4:48 pm
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by troubadix » Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:48 am

for Crisis BIOS Recovery of Thinkpad T43 you will need:

1. USB floppy
2. Update Key/boot-block jumper LPT_plug (wiring diagram see .pdf)
3. WinXP...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu May 21, 2015 4:48 pm
Need some help with my T43p

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue May 19, 2015 10:48 pm
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by mark876543 » Thu Apr 16, 2015 5:58 pm

I had good luck fixing (1st time to work on a laptop) my old T61p (replacing mobo) and it was fun learning so I thought I'd try to get the old T43p...

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Last post by ajkula66
Tue May 19, 2015 10:48 pm
T43p HDD upgrade

Last post by lukee « Tue May 19, 2015 3:35 am
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by lukee » Sun May 17, 2015 3:17 am

I have two disks now available for my T43p - Toshiba 80GB/5400rpm, Fujitsu 80GB/5400 rpm.
Toshiba died recently during operation, starting to produce...

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Last post by lukee
Tue May 19, 2015 3:35 am
T41 BIOS reflash

Last post by Amadeus Amadeus « Sun May 17, 2015 7:11 am
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by Amadeus Amadeus » Thu May 14, 2015 9:40 am

I recently flashed my T41 with the latest BIOS upgrade.
After a while I realized I wanted to flash the same BIOS once again, but with some minor...

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Sun May 17, 2015 7:11 am
LP141X12 > T42?

Last post by anystupidname « Sat May 16, 2015 8:49 am
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by anystupidname » Thu May 14, 2015 1:17 am

I have a dead LCD on a T42 and a live LCD on a T30 (LP141X12).
Are they interchangeable? Can I install the LP141X12 on the T42?

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Sat May 16, 2015 8:49 am
T41 lost drivers

Last post by Amadeus Amadeus « Thu May 14, 2015 3:55 pm
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by JAS.8861 » Thu Mar 19, 2015 9:30 am

I have a T41 2373-7FU. I installed Windows 7 and about about six of system drivers disappeared. I have tried downloading new drivers from the Lenovo...

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Last post by Amadeus Amadeus
Thu May 14, 2015 3:55 pm
drivers for ATI 9600 mobility for windows 8

Last post by irus « Tue May 12, 2015 10:57 pm
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by irus » Tue May 12, 2015 12:51 pm

Can someone confirm f these drivers are working for ATI 9600 mobility 64MB in windows 8/10 for those who have windows 8 installed on T42 after...

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Last post by irus
Tue May 12, 2015 10:57 pm
hdd light on all the time when using ide ssd

Last post by kerenbanget69 « Thu May 07, 2015 2:14 pm

by kerenbanget69 » Thu May 07, 2015 2:14 pm

I buy a good IDE SSD Trancend 64 GB. I try it to my T43p.

I install windows with the original Recovery CD. All done well.

But, hdd light indicator...

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Last post by kerenbanget69
Thu May 07, 2015 2:14 pm
Audio Problem T42 XP SP3: driver does not install

Last post by sdfox7 « Wed May 06, 2015 4:03 pm
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by schmaud » Sun Apr 26, 2015 12:46 pm

Hallo,

I have a problem with the audio on a T42: In the devicemanager the soundmax is absent. Downloading the driver and attempting to intstall it...

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Last post by sdfox7
Wed May 06, 2015 4:03 pm
Best SSD for SATA-modded T43p using Linux?

Last post by Hierax_ca « Mon May 04, 2015 5:59 pm
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by Hierax_ca » Tue Mar 24, 2015 2:35 am

I figure since I've got an LXDE Linux working with PATA/IDE in an A31p the next step is to try a LXDE or XFCE Linux with SATA in a T43p...

So, I've...

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Mon May 04, 2015 5:59 pm
T43 1871-C1U & 9 cells battery

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat May 02, 2015 5:21 pm
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by nanodario » Sat May 02, 2015 11:42 am

Hello everyone :)
I am planning to buy a 9 cells battery on ebay for my T43 1871-C1U but I have read on System service parts page (Lenovo website)...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sat May 02, 2015 5:21 pm
T43 1871-4BU -- USB 3 (*PICS*)

Last post by CeeBee « Sun Apr 26, 2015 2:50 am
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by CeeBee » Sun Feb 16, 2014 4:55 am

I have a StarTech ECUSB3S254F (2 Port) Flush Mounted USB 3 ExpressCard on my T43 1871-4BU (2GB memory) running Windows 7 Pro. The StarTech card has...

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Last post by CeeBee
Sun Apr 26, 2015 2:50 am
ThinkPad T42 not working

Last post by GomJabbar « Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:38 pm
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by ard09 » Wed Apr 15, 2015 1:54 am

Hi! I have an IBM ThinkPad T42. It was given to me by my uncle and he said that the only problem of the laptop was a missing RAM. So, I've inserted...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:38 pm
T43 palmrest and touchpad

Last post by Hans Gruber « Sat Apr 18, 2015 5:32 am
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by Padraic » Wed Apr 15, 2015 8:51 pm

Hi everyone, I'm a happy user of a T43 and may touch-pad has stopped working properly so I have it disabled. There is also a crack on the palm-rest....

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Last post by Hans Gruber
Sat Apr 18, 2015 5:32 am
Thinking about buying a non-functional T43 (1872-CGJ)

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:04 pm
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by MrMaguire » Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:44 pm

I'm considering buying a non-functional ThinkPad T43 that I think has integrated graphics. According to the seller, it does not turn on .

What do...

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Last post by ajkula66
Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:04 pm
wanting to confirm (wireless card from 2374 into 2378)

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Apr 04, 2015 8:35 am
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by mbelanger » Fri Apr 03, 2015 10:30 am

My T42 (2374) was acting up to the point of being in need of replacement (constant locking up at random and display going black but being fine on...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sat Apr 04, 2015 8:35 am
bluetooth on T43

Last post by UMPC2024 « Wed Apr 01, 2015 12:41 am
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by Leion » Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:48 am
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I am only able to send files from my T43 to my phone. but when I wanted to send files from the phone to my laptop, it will report fail.

I am able to...
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Wed Apr 01, 2015 12:41 am
The twins separated at birth...or are they? *PICS*

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:12 pm
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by ajkula66 » Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:10 pm

What do you say?

:D :?: :idea: :D :twisted:

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Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:12 pm
Upgraded T41p ran happily for a year, now beginning to fail -- With T60 digression

Last post by GomJabbar « Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:07 pm
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by brooklynboy » Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:37 pm
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I have a beautiful old T41p (2373-GEU; 128 MB Fire GL T2) that that I upgraded to 2 GB RAM and a WD 320 GB hard drive, Windows 7, and Office 2013....
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Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:07 pm

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