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Fixing some T43's for a nonprofit and need some help

Last post by phoenix34 « Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:44 pm
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by phoenix34 » Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:08 pm

Hi, I have been browsing and using the helpful posts on this site for awhile and I wanted to officially join the thinkpad community. I have fixed a...

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Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:44 pm
Stupid wireless connection problem - can't figure this out

Last post by Neil « Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:34 pm
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by matt613 » Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:23 pm

I can't seem to connect this stupid thing wirelessly. It connects via ethernet okay. It's a T41 with Windows XP Pro SP3. As far as I know it has a...

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Last post by Neil
Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:34 pm
T42 - Fn+F5 without AC issue

Last post by Terrahawk « Thu Jan 28, 2010 5:14 pm
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by d_omin » Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:39 am

Hello everyone,

I have read a lot of informations about this well known issue but I have't found the solution yet. I have to uninstall AC because of...

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Last post by Terrahawk
Thu Jan 28, 2010 5:14 pm
T42 recovery CD #4 and 5?

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:45 am
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by lemmerdeur » Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:43 pm

When you use the recovery CDs to reinstall windows XP on a T42, you only use the CD # 1, 2 and 3. What are the CDs # 4 and 5 for?

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Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:45 am
i need to just update my drivers i have a t 43 moel help

Last post by Tasurinchi « Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:07 am
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by lolakrazner » Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:57 pm

i diagnosed my computer why it was so slow and non responsive at times ran a windows scan it says all my drives are out dated . what do i do . and...

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Last post by Tasurinchi
Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:07 am
hard drive issues

Last post by Harryc « Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:00 pm
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by larryb » Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:11 pm

Maybe someone can advise what is happeing. I just purchased a used t40 with a 40gb drive. I also have a t23 with a 40gb drive. Since I have been...

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Last post by Harryc
Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:00 pm
Wireless just stopped working

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by kerryh8er04 » Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:02 pm

So the other day I was playing with some settings on my wireless card so that I could use a Ad Hoc network... I got it set up but decided I didn't...

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Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:02 pm
Loose Connection when I plus in AC Adapter on T42

Last post by poshgeordie « Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:01 pm
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by t42User » Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:04 pm

When I plug the AC adapter into my T42 it is very loose and wiggles around. I have to jiggle the plug just right to get it to charge the battery or...

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Last post by poshgeordie
Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:01 pm
constant wifi problems

Last post by sktn77a « Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:49 am
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by thinkpad1 » Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:14 am

My wifi Intel 2200bg LAN card is having problems connecting. I have tried to connect at wifi hotspots and it seems this has led to these constant...

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Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:49 am
T42 2373, ruggedized HDD use query

Last post by craigmontHunter « Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:47 am
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by bobox » Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:16 am

Hello all (-:

My T42 2373 4WG brought me here ... I'm very glad to have found this site. It's a great resource which should (fingers crossed) allow...

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Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:47 am
T43 and Transcend TS64GSSD25-M

Last post by rilassante « Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:10 pm
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by rilassante » Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:43 pm

All;

After taking an Acronis Image of the old hard drive in my T43, I replaced it with a Transcend TS64GSSD25-M SSD. During the restore process...

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Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:10 pm
Error 2010 with Samsung HM160HC drive upgrade

Last post by burns334 « Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:28 pm
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by sjcarl » Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:45 pm

Dear Community,
I have just got hold of a Samsung HM160HC drive to upgrade the 40Gb drive that came as standard with my aging T43 (to try and...

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Last post by burns334
Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:28 pm
How hard is to remove dust from the fan of a T41p?

Last post by ashat « Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:42 am
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by ashat » Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:44 pm

While I keep on looking for a replacement for my T41p I would like to do something for the noisy fan.

I know I could simply order a new one to...

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Last post by ashat
Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:42 am
New Mobo with Power-On Pass... Can I Swap chips?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:20 am
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by NTL1991 » Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:52 pm

After the GPU problem with my T40, I purchased a motherboard on eBay. The seller stated that there was a BIOS password which doesn't affect...

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Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:20 am
New fan an easy job?

Last post by rkawakami « Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:28 am
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by JerzeeDevil » Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:27 pm

How hard is it to replace a T43 fan? Is it just a few screws and click the connector and does the keyboard have to come out?

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Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:28 am
Thinkpad wireless BG (Atheros) can't connect using WPA in XP

Last post by rookworm « Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:17 pm
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by rookworm » Sun Jan 17, 2010 5:35 am

I have the 7.6.1.260b drivers under XP pro SP3 for the IBM 11b/g WLAN Mini PCI adapter. Works when I disable WPA. Also works when I use the ATH5k...

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Last post by rookworm
Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:17 pm
T42 LCD Black could do with a little help

Last post by poshgeordie « Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:55 pm
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by deckchair » Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:20 am

Hi Guys
First post so be gentle. I've trawled the forum for hours and just need a little help as other posts don't seem to be quite the same as my...

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Last post by poshgeordie
Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:55 pm
Long and short of it for T43

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:24 am
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by JerzeeDevil » Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:39 am

Is the long fan better than the short fan for the T43? Can either one be installed?

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:24 am
Quick question, T40 to T43 upgrade posible?

Last post by iambtk « Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:52 am
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by lagoausente » Sun Jan 24, 2010 7:54 am

I have a T40, the mainboard is not totally ok since battery doesn´t charge. Moreover I´ll need expresscard on the near future so:
Could I upgrade my...

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Last post by iambtk
Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:52 am
More questions about the t43 :D

Last post by americo24 « Sun Jan 24, 2010 1:52 am
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by americo24 » Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:51 pm

Okay I got My Ibm t43 (2668 G6u) about 2 weeks ago and It is the best laptop I have ever owned. So I had a few question so far.

1. H as there been...

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Last post by americo24
Sun Jan 24, 2010 1:52 am
T42 hard drive

Last post by lemmerdeur « Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:56 pm
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by lemmerdeur » Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:00 pm

More I read more I am confused. I want to replace the hard drive in my t42 (2373-a77) I would like to know what is recommended in size and if it is a...

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Last post by lemmerdeur
Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:56 pm
LCD backlight questions

Last post by Datashifter « Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:20 pm
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by sojourner » Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:47 pm

The LCD is a little dim on my T41, plus the color is different from the other LCD on my desk with is a Samsung. The Samsung is set to a 'warmer'...

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Last post by Datashifter
Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:20 pm
Thinking about buying an 'defective' T42 motherboard (pics)

Last post by poshgeordie « Fri Jan 22, 2010 6:21 pm
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by frankiepankie » Sat Jan 16, 2010 7:57 am

Hi guys,

I have a broken T42 lying here (see: for more information )

I can buy a T42 in parts from someone, but his is also a little bit...

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Last post by poshgeordie
Fri Jan 22, 2010 6:21 pm
WiFi adapter/icon missing from system tray

Last post by burns334 « Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:47 pm
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by burns334 » Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:26 pm

I have rescued 2 T43's from the scrap pile and gotten them both up and running and onto the net using a PCI card. I currently only have one hard...

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Last post by burns334
Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:47 pm
Ideal RAM for T43

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jan 22, 2010 7:33 am
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by burns334 » Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:16 pm

I know a few of you guys like 1.5MB of RAM for the T30, any opinions on the ideal RAM for a T43?

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Jan 22, 2010 7:33 am
t42 cannot do 2 screens with external monitor as primary

Last post by Nick Y « Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:53 am
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by harbong » Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:54 pm

Hello, I have an issue with my t42 on a dock running an external monitor off DVI.

For the most part it works fine. I can do:
External monitor only...

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Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:53 am
Good or Bad T42P?

Last post by Tasurinchi « Fri Jan 22, 2010 4:44 am
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by taichi » Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:46 pm

Locally someone is selling a T42P manufactured in May 2004, type 2373. A call to Lenovo informed me that the GPU is the ATI Mobility Fire GL T2.

Is...

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Last post by Tasurinchi
Fri Jan 22, 2010 4:44 am
How stupid Lenovo are?

Last post by iambtk « Fri Jan 22, 2010 2:42 am
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by t410s » Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:11 pm

Hi

The new Thinkpad T410 comes with a E SATA port nice from Lenovo, but why there build no eSATA-USB combo port as well, as another notebook...

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Last post by iambtk
Fri Jan 22, 2010 2:42 am
No Page File

Last post by tcone « Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:18 pm
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by SCRAPS » Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:53 pm

Win XP pro, booting up get error message Your system has no page file etc.
Have tried all the obvious solutions but the pagefile.sys never shows up...

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Last post by tcone
Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:18 pm
Is the Thinkpad T43 bootable thru a USB port?

Last post by Tasurinchi « Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:22 pm
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by burns334 » Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:49 am

I think I have read that a usb stick can be made bootable, is that right? If you had a operating hard drive with Windows installed and mounted in a...

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Last post by Tasurinchi
Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:22 pm
SSD's for T4x series ................AS REQUESTED

Last post by ausmike « Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:16 am

by ausmike » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:16 am

SSD FOR PATA drive (IDE) :

AS MANY of you have PM'd me for this info....which , where & what I used...so here goes:
e.g.:

Please note: ......

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Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:16 am
Rescuing a T43

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:55 pm
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by burns334 » Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:38 am

I'm trying to rescue a T43 that our IT guys parted out as they upgraded employees to new machines. They removed the hard drives and sold the old ones...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:55 pm
T43 charging problems, even with new battery

Last post by npatel0110 « Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:45 am
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by npatel0110 » Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:18 am

I have resurrected a ThinkPad T43 and everything is working great (the motherboard was replaced about 2 years ago so it's kind of like an old car...

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Last post by npatel0110
Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:45 am
T42 talking to T60P

Last post by dr_st « Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:24 pm
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by JimL » Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:54 am

So now I have a T60P that I'm gradually building up to speed while I continue to use the T42 as my primary computer. Both are running XP Pro (altho I...

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Last post by dr_st
Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:24 pm
How do I create a complete replacement HDD for my T42?

Last post by madhu « Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:48 am
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by teepee » Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:33 am

Hi

My T42 is getting on a bit in years so I want to create a replacement HDD, one that would have on all of the software/backup stuff etc as if the...

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Last post by madhu
Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:48 am
Recovery CD Help !!

Last post by Francy.net « Sun Jan 17, 2010 2:52 pm
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by Francy.net » Sun Jan 17, 2010 1:04 pm

Good evening,
I bought used a T42.
I would like to format the HD and restore the operating system. I have checked and there is no partition for data...

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Sun Jan 17, 2010 2:52 pm
Screen problem - part of the screen is dark

Last post by ad65 « Sun Jan 17, 2010 11:39 am
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by ad65 » Sun Jan 17, 2010 6:00 am

I have a T42 with the 1400x1050 screen. The screen became dark and after realizing it is not the inverter I bought a screen which came from T41p....

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Last post by ad65
Sun Jan 17, 2010 11:39 am
how to update wifi driver t42, intel pro 2915abg card

Last post by tcone « Sun Jan 17, 2010 9:38 am
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by webneteur » Sun Jan 17, 2010 9:06 am

My wifi responsiveness is much slower than a newer netbooks' wifi response at same location

Appreciate help for a non techie how to upgrade driver...

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Last post by tcone
Sun Jan 17, 2010 9:38 am
IBM T40 passive GPU cooling

Last post by Tasurinchi « Sun Jan 17, 2010 6:10 am
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by titanium » Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:20 pm

Hello!

I am new to this forums.

Recently I bought my t40 from second hand guy. I fell in love with this laptop. Really it is a great laptop.

So i...

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Last post by Tasurinchi
Sun Jan 17, 2010 6:10 am
Wired Network issues Intel Pro/1000 MT

Last post by pcordes1979 « Sun Jan 17, 2010 5:31 am
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by pcordes1979 » Sun Jan 03, 2010 7:41 pm

Hi, I am new to the forums here but not new to Thinkpads. I have a Thinkpad T42 w/ the Intel Pro/1000MT network chip. I have the hardest time...

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Sun Jan 17, 2010 5:31 am
t42 SSD

Last post by rookworm « Sun Jan 17, 2010 3:59 am
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by irus » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:07 am

hi guys!

im looking at upgrading the hitachi 80 gb PATA to an SSD what are the options available with and without converters for the fastest...

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Last post by rookworm
Sun Jan 17, 2010 3:59 am
T43 question?

Last post by rkawakami « Sun Jan 17, 2010 3:53 am
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by ktran » Sun Jan 17, 2010 12:19 am

I am planning to build a t43 from used parts I got from ebay, but i dont have an original t43 hard drive,but I have a brand new hard drive and a set...

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Sun Jan 17, 2010 3:53 am
14" vs. 15" Motherboards

Last post by jetmn « Sun Jan 17, 2010 2:26 am
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by jetmn » Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:11 pm

14 and 15 motherboards are the same, right? I am hunting for one for my wife's laptop as I am not having much luck figuring out the power supply...

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Sun Jan 17, 2010 2:26 am
T43 bad BIOS

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Jan 16, 2010 7:40 am
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by Nnyan » Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:14 am

Hello everyone,

I have an old T43 that I setup and donated to a local school. It has been running Arch linux for over a year now with no issues....

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Jan 16, 2010 7:40 am
THinkvantage update wants machine type ...?

Last post by T400plus « Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:52 am
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by T400plus » Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:35 am

I have a nicely working T41.Only that the previous user somehow spoiled the machine type while doing a bios update.I was told that I have to run...

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Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:52 am
Will T42 HD boot in T40 ?

Last post by poshgeordie « Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:39 pm
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by hertfordnc » Fri Jan 15, 2010 12:34 pm

My T42 has a bad motherboard.

I have an opportunity to get a T40 with a bad HD (cheap)

Will the drive boot up? If not, what's the best path to...

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Last post by poshgeordie
Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:39 pm
IBM ThinkPad T40 series bad graphics cards

Last post by dr_st « Fri Jan 15, 2010 7:26 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:38 pm

I had a problem with my ThinkPad T40. When ever I would move my T40, it would freeze the windows screen and have to turn it off manualy and turn back...

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Fri Jan 15, 2010 7:26 am
T4X Wireless N

Last post by moronoxyd « Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:02 am
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by prisoner2019 » Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:14 am

Hello,

I am looking for a Mini PCI card that has ABG and N Final (Not Draft) for my T42P.

Has anybody tried this in a T4X?

This looks like a...

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Last post by moronoxyd
Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:02 am
What have I done to my T43

Last post by RobbieY « Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:51 pm
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by RobbieY » Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:28 am

First of all I'd like to say thanks for this forum, its helped me a great deal and I hope you field questions from a novice?....Here's my story....My...

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Last post by RobbieY
Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:51 pm
How determine maximum memory?

Last post by Joseph_N « Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:32 pm
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by Joseph_N » Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:28 pm

My ThinkPad 43/p (M/T 2687) came with 512Mb RAM, and I added 1Gb. Now, I'd like to switch out the 1Gb if I can find a compatible memory component...

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Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:32 pm

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