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T41 Won't Boot

Last post by Feebs « Sat May 22, 2010 1:54 pm
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by ecw » Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:38 pm

Hi Guys,

Got a T41 that was previously working fine. Now it won't boot. I hit the power button, the lights flash. The Battery and Power light stay...

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Sat May 22, 2010 1:54 pm
Installing Intel wireless adapters on T43

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat May 22, 2010 7:40 am
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by darkdragoon » Fri May 21, 2010 6:49 am

So I was trying to install the Intel 802.11bg wireless(MPCI) adpaters on a model 2668-44H,
a T43 that I pick up few days ago but failed number of...

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Sat May 22, 2010 7:40 am
need Mini-Dock measurement

Last post by Binh « Fri May 21, 2010 9:14 pm
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by seaweedsl » Wed May 19, 2010 6:41 pm

I'm moving this question over here cause nobody in the general forum has answered me.

Hey there.

I'm building a desktop hutch (today) for my T42p...

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Last post by Binh
Fri May 21, 2010 9:14 pm
Need recommendations for GPU repair

Last post by seaweedsl « Thu May 20, 2010 10:08 pm
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by bobdog999 » Thu May 20, 2010 11:27 am

I got the dreaded long beep then 2 shorts and the machine boots but no video.
I was minutes away from sending the T41 to GPU Medics until I Googled...

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Thu May 20, 2010 10:08 pm
Wireless card upgrade on T43

Last post by uberT « Thu May 20, 2010 7:27 am
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by uberT » Wed May 19, 2010 10:09 am

It looks like I am going to be forced to upgrade my wireless card in the T43 because of the new Belkin N router I just purchased. I can't get the...

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Thu May 20, 2010 7:27 am
Thinkpad t42 dead after replacing fan assembly

Last post by Harryc « Wed May 19, 2010 1:57 pm
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by slnc » Wed May 19, 2010 11:34 am

Hi,

I have a 5 years old t42p model 2373-F7G (Ati Radeon 9600 GPU) whose fan finally died a few weeks ago after a long time working erratically....

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Last post by Harryc
Wed May 19, 2010 1:57 pm
2373 boot from USB?

Last post by Harley « Tue May 18, 2010 5:42 pm
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by Harley » Tue May 18, 2010 1:21 pm

Is there any way to make a 2373-72U boot from a USB hard drive? The BIOS boot menu lists the option but doesn't seem to be 'available'. Some later...

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Last post by Harley
Tue May 18, 2010 5:42 pm
T43p (V3200) vs. Windows 7

Last post by Tasurinchi « Tue May 18, 2010 4:06 pm
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by lukee » Thu May 13, 2010 5:06 am

Hi folks,
I am using Windows 7 on my T43p and I miss classic ATI Control Panel from Windows XP - graphics card run well (games also), but that ATI...

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Last post by Tasurinchi
Tue May 18, 2010 4:06 pm
T42P HARD shutdown... slight burning smell and now no USB!

Last post by virge « Tue May 18, 2010 1:55 pm
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by virge » Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:03 pm

Background: The T42P is my main work machine. Its docked almost full-time (99.95%) and running with the lid closed, connected to a USB mouse,...

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Last post by virge
Tue May 18, 2010 1:55 pm
my keyboard behaves odd

Last post by blacksun « Mon May 17, 2010 12:44 am
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by blacksun » Sat May 15, 2010 9:10 am

Hi there.
I have an old T40 and in the last time I experienced something odd.
From time to time some keys from keyboard simply don't respond. For...

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Mon May 17, 2010 12:44 am
charging probloem (T40)

Last post by Harryc « Sun May 16, 2010 8:47 pm
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by koby198 » Thu May 13, 2010 4:16 pm

Hi everybody,

few months ago, my thinkpad (T40 2373-MG0) fumed while i was working on it.
The smoke came out from the charging plug.

i shut it down...

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Last post by Harryc
Sun May 16, 2010 8:47 pm
T40 will not suspend on its own when plugged in

Last post by oholdeno « Sun May 16, 2010 3:50 pm
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by oholdeno » Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:20 pm

Hi all,

Bought a T40 about 4 months ago for real cheap on eBay and it's running great. Bad sectors were popping up on the hard drive lately so I had...

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Last post by oholdeno
Sun May 16, 2010 3:50 pm
T42 Rescue and Recovery clarification

Last post by Mornsgrans « Sun May 16, 2010 8:34 am
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by jz646 » Wed May 12, 2010 1:57 am

Hi all, I recently got a used T42 in pretty good physical shape from a relative, however it runs really slow and there seems to be a few viruses on...

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Last post by Mornsgrans
Sun May 16, 2010 8:34 am
refilling t42p battery

Last post by AIX « Sun May 16, 2010 3:32 am
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by irus » Sat May 15, 2010 1:18 am

i have a spare battery lying around whihc i would like to fill with 18650 2800mah cells. the problem is how do i open this casing? its tightly snap...

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Last post by AIX
Sun May 16, 2010 3:32 am
Ibm t41 Not Charging Staying at 1%- But Shows Solid Orange

Last post by scr71822 « Sat May 15, 2010 8:05 am
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by rootsDEM » Fri May 14, 2010 1:37 am

t41 battery wont charge, windows says its charging with the Lightning symbol and the ibm thinkpad t41 shows a solid orange light meaning charge...

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Last post by scr71822
Sat May 15, 2010 8:05 am
normal temp when charging battery? im getting 60C for 6 cel

Last post by irus « Sat May 15, 2010 3:25 am

by irus » Sat May 15, 2010 3:25 am

i got a used battery from ebay and while the computer is at max temp of 53 c for gpu the battery is running all the way upto 58C and it seems very...

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Last post by irus
Sat May 15, 2010 3:25 am
Pink lcd T43

Last post by motacoelho « Fri May 14, 2010 12:37 pm
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by motacoelho » Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:53 am

I bought a used t43 last month and I'm feeling concerned with a large pink area on the LCD lower right side.

1. When I boot the laptop, the image...

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Last post by motacoelho
Fri May 14, 2010 12:37 pm
Question about MOBO's

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri May 14, 2010 8:18 am
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by AbsolutXTR » Fri May 14, 2010 8:01 am

My reflow attempt has failed.... I'd rather not talk about why.... (I'm an idiot, leave it at that).

So, I'm scouring ebay for a replacement board....

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri May 14, 2010 8:18 am
Recommend a source for replacement battery?

Last post by Radioguy « Fri May 14, 2010 3:11 am
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by rambo47 » Mon May 03, 2010 8:34 pm

I just picked up a mint T43P locally and it comes with a 9-cell battery. With only 4 charging cycyles I find it's still pretty poor, lasting maybe 2...

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Last post by Radioguy
Fri May 14, 2010 3:11 am
T43 Locks Up - Graphics-Related Problem

Last post by irus « Fri May 14, 2010 2:27 am
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by Charles Bisel » Thu May 13, 2010 7:26 pm

I'm having a problem with a T43 (2668-J2U) that I recently acquired. It has the Mobility Radeon X300 GPU. The problem is that when I run WinSAT...

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Last post by irus
Fri May 14, 2010 2:27 am
Can T41P ATi 128MB mobo 93P3313 be used for T41P TYPE 2374?

Last post by pwanghk « Thu May 13, 2010 8:59 am
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by pwanghk » Wed May 12, 2010 6:53 pm

Greetings:

All of sudden, my Thinkpad T41P type 2374 turns on with a blank screen. There is no beep. The lightning or the Z like and battery status...

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Last post by pwanghk
Thu May 13, 2010 8:59 am
About to commence a GPU reflow.

Last post by irus « Thu May 13, 2010 7:02 am
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by AbsolutXTR » Thu May 13, 2010 4:03 am

Hey everyone,

I am going to do a GPU reflow today... hopefully with success. I have my MB tin folied and ready to go.

2 questions. When I'm done,...

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Last post by irus
Thu May 13, 2010 7:02 am
Yet another LCD problem

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu May 13, 2010 5:24 am
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by RoadHazard » Tue Apr 13, 2010 3:32 pm

The problem is that the LCD back light on my T42p goes off randomly. However, I know the laptop is still on because I can barely see the pixels. Only...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu May 13, 2010 5:24 am
Replacement motherboards for a T40 2373MU2?

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed May 12, 2010 8:47 pm
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by ahil925 » Wed May 12, 2010 8:28 pm

Well, I tried searching for an answer to my questions, but I had a hell of a time sorting through them. So instead I figured to come right out and...

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Last post by ajkula66
Wed May 12, 2010 8:47 pm
How many Passwords are on this thing?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed May 12, 2010 2:56 pm
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by Lacey294 » Tue May 11, 2010 3:08 pm

I just picked up a used T41-2373(-277) and included were two passwords. The first one is the one I enter when the machine first starts up in the...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed May 12, 2010 2:56 pm
T43 lcd cable problem?

Last post by storm525 « Tue May 11, 2010 11:27 pm
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by storm525 » Fri May 07, 2010 2:13 am

Hello there!

I have some strange problem on my T43 1871 FAG, I think it´s intel graphic there. The screen is dimm/dark, I can see the Thinkpad logo...

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Last post by storm525
Tue May 11, 2010 11:27 pm
T42 touchpad buttons not working and FPR bezel question

Last post by irus « Tue May 11, 2010 11:21 pm
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by irus » Mon May 10, 2010 12:23 am

ok the lower buttons on the touchpad are no longer working, but the touchpad and the fpr are working fine.

After checking the assembly of the...

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Last post by irus
Tue May 11, 2010 11:21 pm
T42, SSD for linux?

Last post by mgo « Mon May 10, 2010 7:04 pm
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by gychang » Mon May 10, 2010 6:23 pm

Considering replacing HD (40G) to smaller SSD to improve (make it faster) speed.
I use the machine mainly for internet, presently with fedora12 with...

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Last post by mgo
Mon May 10, 2010 7:04 pm
hard drive for t40 thinkpad replacement

Last post by GomJabbar « Sun May 09, 2010 5:19 pm
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by thebest2012 » Sun May 09, 2010 4:17 pm

Would like to upgrade my t40 laptop with the following hdrive
HDWD2500BEVE 250gb

I usually use clonemax (boot from cd made from iso) to transfer all...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sun May 09, 2010 5:19 pm
Replacement motherboard for: UXGA 15'' T42p, type: 2373-kxm

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat May 08, 2010 11:39 pm
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by Mercyme » Sat May 08, 2010 11:00 pm

The mother board, P/N. 93P4159, has the classic gpu failure symptom. I am going to give reflowing a go.

In case the reflow does not work, I'll be...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sat May 08, 2010 11:39 pm
ThinkPad T41p Recovery Partition

Last post by djpharoah « Fri May 07, 2010 5:44 pm
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by rickwoz » Tue May 04, 2010 6:52 am

Hi all,

I accidentally 'wiped' the Recovery partition when doing maintenance.
Besides all the IBM stuff, the XP Pro went with it.
The ThinkPad did...

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Last post by djpharoah
Fri May 07, 2010 5:44 pm
Wrong refresh rate on external monitor

Last post by GomJabbar « Fri May 07, 2010 5:29 pm
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by PsychBiller » Fri May 07, 2010 5:19 pm

I am trying to hook up an external monitor to my beloved T40. I have the Advanced mini-dock, I think. It's more than a port replicator (more...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Fri May 07, 2010 5:29 pm
T42p RTC losing time

Last post by sjthinkpader « Fri May 07, 2010 10:21 am
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by sjthinkpader » Sat May 01, 2010 11:53 am

I think my be loved T42p had bit the dust. The RTC was losing time. So I replaced the CMOS battery. Still loses time. Any ideas?

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Last post by sjthinkpader
Fri May 07, 2010 10:21 am
13R2657 vs 41w5204 Long Fan

Last post by irus « Fri May 07, 2010 6:11 am
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by irus » Thu May 06, 2010 9:15 am

13R2657 i can pick this up for $36+$10-$15 shipping on ebay

or get 41w5204 locally for $62 + no shipping

what is the difference between these two?...

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Last post by irus
Fri May 07, 2010 6:11 am
9 cell battery on ebay

Last post by irus « Thu May 06, 2010 9:11 am
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by irus » Thu May 06, 2010 3:04 am

im about to pick up one from ebay.. wanted to know if they were safe to use for the t42?

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Last post by irus
Thu May 06, 2010 9:11 am
CD drive opens randomly

Last post by AIX « Thu May 06, 2010 2:41 am
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by burns334 » Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:10 pm

This drive is in a T43 2668 83U and seems to work normally when a CD is in the drive, playing or burning but the machine will be sitting idle or...

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Last post by AIX
Thu May 06, 2010 2:41 am
expected/normal operating temperature of t42

Last post by irus « Wed May 05, 2010 10:17 pm
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by irus » Wed May 05, 2010 11:47 am

the ambient temperature is around 44 degrees outside and room is around at 35 C. This is a Ati 9600 model fitted in a 14 inch chasis. What should be...

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Last post by irus
Wed May 05, 2010 10:17 pm
Re: The Fans

Last post by EchoFox « Tue May 04, 2010 9:42 pm
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by EchoFox » Mon May 03, 2010 11:51 am

I just bought a new heatsink/fan assembly for my ThinkPad. When it arrives, I'll be glad to be rid of the whirring the fan creates, but what's to...

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Last post by EchoFox
Tue May 04, 2010 9:42 pm
Dual display with different resolutions??

Last post by sjthinkpader « Tue May 04, 2010 11:57 am
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by sooba » Mon May 03, 2010 9:50 pm

haven't been on here in a while.... anyways i was wondering if its possible to run my max resolution on my laptop(1400x1050) and a different...

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Last post by sjthinkpader
Tue May 04, 2010 11:57 am
port replicator solution for mal-functioning usb ports?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon May 03, 2010 8:42 pm
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by thebest2012 » Mon May 03, 2010 12:24 pm

Have a t40 thinkpad, the same exact model as 2 other ones I own:
On this particular t40, my alfa usb 500mw wifi adapter only connects at 11Mbps,with...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon May 03, 2010 8:42 pm
Did I get a bad replacement T43 screen (new)?

Last post by usadan « Sun May 02, 2010 2:35 am
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by usadan » Sat May 01, 2010 12:48 am

The backlight on my old screen failed (pink at times, intermittent, then dead). I tried replacing the backlight but it was too intricate for me so I...

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Last post by usadan
Sun May 02, 2010 2:35 am
Extremely strange behaviour during standby

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by aki74 » Sat May 01, 2010 2:04 pm

I have 3 ThinkPads T40 in the same, reinforced configuration: Dothan M735, 1.5 GB RAM PC2700, wifi Atheros A/B/G, HDD TravelStar 80GB, batteries...

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Last post by aki74
Sat May 01, 2010 2:04 pm
T43p fan replacement. Need some advice

Last post by EchoFox « Sat May 01, 2010 10:32 am
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by Think43p » Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:12 pm

Im about to do the fan replacement on my T43p 2668 but before I start I need some clarifications:

1. I'm using Hard disk sentinal and my laptop is...

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Last post by EchoFox
Sat May 01, 2010 10:32 am
garbled graphics on T42p - what are my options?

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat May 01, 2010 9:27 am
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by HFat » Sat May 01, 2010 7:31 am

Hi folks,

I recently bought a used UXGA 15'' T42p with a FireGL on this forum. I only used it lightly but the display suddenly became garbled (rough...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sat May 01, 2010 9:27 am
fan issue: strange sensor readings on APS (0x79)

Last post by caminopete « Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:24 pm
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by caminopete » Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:26 am

Hello thinkpad forum,

I have this strange problem with my new fan on the T41p, 2374: After replacing my old fan which broke down the other day (fan...

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Last post by caminopete
Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:24 pm
Hard drive disc

Last post by MnR « Fri Apr 30, 2010 1:47 pm
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by uksparky » Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:32 am

Hi all
I just repaired my T40 replacing the hard drive, plus the recovery CDS (4).......i pulled the cover on the old hard drive, if i was to remove...

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Last post by MnR
Fri Apr 30, 2010 1:47 pm
recovery cd T40

Last post by uksparky « Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:24 am
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by uksparky » Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:36 am

I have a question about the recovery cd for the T40..on e bay i see them from $5 to $35. So is cheap best ?? anyone know where to get the cd other...

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Last post by uksparky
Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:24 am
Vertical lines when LCD moved - video

Last post by onehead « Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:57 am
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by onehead » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:08 pm

Hi,

I am desperately looking for a new flatmate. NOT in this post though...

There was a 15 SXGA+ T43 which worked excellently till some jerk...

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Last post by onehead
Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:57 am
7200 RPM PATA Drives?

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:12 pm
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by brooklynboy » Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:02 pm

I'm looking to upgrade the HDD of a T41p that currently has a Hitachi 7K60 installed. Now that Hitachi has discontinued the 7K100, is there any other...

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Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:12 pm
T40 Screen Goes Black

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:17 pm
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by thinkpad321 » Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:11 pm

My T40's Screen goes black and it happens very frequently to the point where I can't use it til replaced.

The only way I've found to fix is to...

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Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:17 pm

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