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Windows 98 wifi adapter for T42

Last post by dr_st « Sun Aug 27, 2017 7:11 am
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by jcitme » Sun Aug 13, 2017 11:30 pm

Hello, I'm currently looking for an internal miniPCI wifi adapter with Windows 98 drivers for my T42.

My requirements are:

- Has Windows 98...

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Sun Aug 27, 2017 7:11 am
What yo do with old T4X Machines.

Last post by jwjensen356 « Wed Aug 23, 2017 12:57 am
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:58 am

I have some old Thinkpads. What do you use them for? I don't see them as anything of decent for web browsing with all the javascript now adays. Also,...

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Last post by jwjensen356
Wed Aug 23, 2017 12:57 am
optimzing a T42p for today's browsing demands

Last post by ginahoy « Sat Aug 12, 2017 10:08 pm
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by ginahoy » Sun Jul 02, 2017 12:01 am

My wife has a T42p that she uses exclusively for browsing. It's running 32-bit XP with Firefox 52. Lately the browser tends to get bogged down unless...

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Last post by ginahoy
Sat Aug 12, 2017 10:08 pm
T41p Windows XP Meetinghouse Installer

Last post by RUNDEN « Fri Aug 04, 2017 3:16 pm
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by JPOESQ » Thu Oct 20, 2016 6:55 pm

I searched before posting and have not found an answer to my question. What is meetinghouse installer ? I just restored an old T41p with the Windows...

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Last post by RUNDEN
Fri Aug 04, 2017 3:16 pm
Best Place to order a replacement keyboard for T43 2687?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sat Jul 29, 2017 6:53 pm
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by pboneal » Sun Dec 21, 2008 12:42 pm

What is the best source to order one so it would be here by Chrsitmas?

Thanks
Paul

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Sat Jul 29, 2017 6:53 pm
Got a T43p that won't connect to WiFi (and anyone know its value?)

Last post by mh9162013 « Sat Jul 29, 2017 4:51 pm
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by mh9162013 » Sat Jul 29, 2017 3:43 pm

Just scored a T43p that I'm looking to eventually sell, but I want to make sure it works properly. It boots up just fine, I think, but I can't...

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Last post by mh9162013
Sat Jul 29, 2017 4:51 pm
T43 drivers : ACPI Controller and LPC Intel 82801FBM - 264

Last post by limbrooke « Sat Jul 29, 2017 11:21 am
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by thinktwice » Sat Jun 30, 2012 3:31 am

Hello,

On Lenovo's website, I cannot find the two drivers mentioned in the title for a T43 Type 2668-45G.

I looked in the Power Management section...

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Last post by limbrooke
Sat Jul 29, 2017 11:21 am
install T42 DVD drive in a desktop PC?

Last post by ginahoy « Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:37 am
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by ginahoy » Wed Jul 19, 2017 11:20 pm

I'm building a new desktop PC. I'd like to temporarily install the IBM DVD I scavenged from my decommissioned T42 (FRU 39T2675, Hitatchi model #...

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Last post by ginahoy
Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:37 am
ThinkPad T43/p: Which versions of Windows do you use

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:11 pm
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by kfzhu1229 » Sat Jul 08, 2017 12:24 am

ThinkPad T43/p with Radeon graphics is one of the most flexible ThinkPads in terms of which versions of windows it can run. It can run Windows NT 4.0...

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Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:11 pm
Hard Disk bay Vs Ultrabay disk caddy

Last post by shawross « Fri Jun 30, 2017 6:51 pm
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by karotlopj » Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:37 am

Is there a performance difference between running a disk in the normal disk bay and inserting it in an Ultrabay caddy?

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Last post by shawross
Fri Jun 30, 2017 6:51 pm
T43P: Inverter or CCFL bulb?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jun 28, 2017 2:40 am
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by Raidriar » Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:32 pm

I recently acquired a almost top spec 15 T43P for 10$, with the issue that The LCD cuts out after a minute . Fearing that the board might be the...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Jun 28, 2017 2:40 am
T4x disks

Last post by w0qj « Sun Jun 25, 2017 7:03 am
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by karotlopj » Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:54 am

Do all the T4x series use IDE disks? And is there any possibility, apart from an ultrabay adapter, of connecting up Sata disks using something like...

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Last post by w0qj
Sun Jun 25, 2017 7:03 am
T42p with R52 ATI board

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Sat Jun 24, 2017 2:50 pm
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by MKnight » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:15 pm

As much that I hate forums and this site's draconian rules (it's $CURRENT_YEAR+1 and you guys still have a rule about huge images? REALLY?), help me...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Sat Jun 24, 2017 2:50 pm
T4x memory

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:15 am
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by karotlopj » Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:57 am

Are memory modules interchangeable among the T4x series? And what is the maximum I can install?

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:15 am
What batteries did you use recellers?

Last post by w0qj « Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:53 am
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Sat Jun 17, 2017 3:32 pm

I'm doing a recell on my T4x battery which I got open without killing it :) . I just want the answer to this, I know about the risks, dangers and...

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Last post by w0qj
Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:53 am
What tips for running a modern T4x.

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sun Jun 18, 2017 1:58 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Fri Jun 16, 2017 6:11 pm

I just got a light of how old P4s have a little kick lect in them. Popped a clean install of 7 32bit on an OCZ Vertex in the Ultrabay and it was...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Sun Jun 18, 2017 1:58 pm
Removing supervisor password

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Fri Jun 16, 2017 6:23 pm
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by karotlopj » Wed Jun 14, 2017 3:10 am

I have a T40 with a Supervisor password set. Is there anything which can be done to remove it?

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Fri Jun 16, 2017 6:23 pm
ThinkPad T43 ATI X300 video-driver for Win98

Last post by malch « Fri Jun 16, 2017 3:29 pm
Replies: 5
by jinfeixibi888 » Tue May 02, 2017 9:35 am

Hello everyone

I come from China, my English is not very good, I do not know if you can understand what I say. I am now in Beijing, in China to...

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Last post by malch
Fri Jun 16, 2017 3:29 pm
Thinkpad T40 won't recognize new clock battery.

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:38 am
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:19 am

I just put in a new clock battery from a T430s. Everything matched up(polarity,connector,etc.) and it still keeps forgetting the time and date...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:38 am
When the power button trick comes in handy.

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:11 am
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Thu Jun 15, 2017 9:59 pm

I always thought the 10 times press plus 30 seconds trick was a little too good to be true. Well today, my T40(my first ever laptop) died while...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:11 am
Latest BIOS for T4x Series

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Thu Jun 15, 2017 12:14 pm
Replies: 11
by karotlopj » Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:32 am

What's the latest BIOS for the T4x Series, and is it the same BIOS across the series?

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Thu Jun 15, 2017 12:14 pm
T40 Ultrabays interchangeable?

Last post by karotlopj « Sun Jun 11, 2017 1:58 pm
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by karotlopj » Sun Jun 11, 2017 9:54 am

It looks as though the ultrabay on my T41p (TYPE 2373-GEG) is damaged, but I also have a T40 (TYPE 2373-RG5) which is gathering dust, and I wondered...

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Last post by karotlopj
Sun Jun 11, 2017 1:58 pm
Help with screws on ThinkPad T41p

Last post by karotlopj « Sun Jun 11, 2017 9:57 am
Replies: 2
by karotlopj » Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:20 am

It's good to see that the forum is still very active with ThinkPad enthusiasts - it's a about a year since I last visited...

I managed to get a disk...

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Last post by karotlopj
Sun Jun 11, 2017 9:57 am
T42 won't load NIC driver during network/PXE installation

Last post by dandreye « Fri May 12, 2017 1:30 pm
Replies: 8
by dandreye » Thu May 11, 2017 9:25 am

Hi All,

Because of some issues with both USB ports of my T42 (machine type 2373-Q91) I decided to try installing W7 over the network, for which I'm...

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Last post by dandreye
Fri May 12, 2017 1:30 pm
LCD color changing?

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Thu May 11, 2017 2:09 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Thu May 11, 2017 7:59 am

Im not sure this is the right section but is the yellow/pink color change from the backlight or LCD? Just want to know if buying UXGA/qxga lcds with...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Thu May 11, 2017 2:09 pm
Forcing same EC version

Last post by dandreye « Tue May 09, 2017 5:22 pm

by dandreye » Tue May 09, 2017 5:22 pm

Hi All,

How do I force EC Version 3.04 (1RHT71WW) over the same version I currently have? Getting no update necessary at the moment. I'd like to try...

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Last post by dandreye
Tue May 09, 2017 5:22 pm
Problems with non-thinkpad option drives on T43 thinkpads

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Fri May 05, 2017 1:20 pm
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I recently purchased a T43 2668-92U, and had a 100g Seagate drive that was being used in an Apple PowerBook that I was upgrading from. When I got my...
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Last post by kfzhu1229
Fri May 05, 2017 1:20 pm
Intel 2915ABG on 5ghz wifi, how good/bad can it be

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Fri Apr 28, 2017 12:18 am

by kfzhu1229 » Fri Apr 28, 2017 12:18 am

Anyone is trying to use 5ghz 802.11ac wifi on a 2915ABG card from a T4x/R5x?
I have a lot of friends who don't know the difference of 2.4ghz and 5ghz...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Fri Apr 28, 2017 12:18 am
T43 Screen Dims and Computer Becomes Unresponsive

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Thu Apr 27, 2017 12:45 pm
Replies: 20
by SurrealMustard » Fri Jan 13, 2017 12:11 pm

I fixed up this T43 for my father, but it looks to be having an odd issue. After some time, the screen will get very dim and the computer stops...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Thu Apr 27, 2017 12:45 pm
[Done] T43 Embedded Controller upgrade problem

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:09 am
Replies: 3
by x3o2 » Wed Apr 26, 2017 11:51 am

Hi there,

I want to upgrade my T43 2669 BIOS, so flashed the latest Lenovo BIOS first. Success.

Then I tried to update the latest Lenovo Embedded...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:09 am
T43p on eBay for 20$

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:25 pm
Replies: 15
by Thinkpad4by3 » Mon Apr 17, 2017 9:08 am

I'm not sure if I'm going to get this but I found a T43p in rough condition but a good 15 UXGA Flexview for $20.

Is that a good deal for one?

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:25 pm
Hitachi 7k100 IBM firmware files/instructions needed

Last post by EloItsMee « Thu Apr 20, 2017 11:50 am
Replies: 6
by EloItsMee » Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:09 pm

Hi all

I've got (arriving soon) an Hitachi 7k100 100 GB HDD and I wanted to replace the OEM firmware with the IBM version, as to get rid of the 2010...

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Last post by EloItsMee
Thu Apr 20, 2017 11:50 am
water spill touchpad killed t42

Last post by shawross « Thu Apr 13, 2017 8:17 pm
Replies: 6
by irus » Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:33 pm

the laptop had water seep in a bit through the two buttons of the touchpad which made me replace the touchpad assembly since it was dead. i used the...

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Last post by shawross
Thu Apr 13, 2017 8:17 pm
Musty smell

Last post by matn__ « Tue Apr 11, 2017 1:19 pm
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by matn__ » Mon Feb 06, 2017 7:27 am

Hi! I was watching forum for a few years and yesterday I decided to register, so hello to everyone!

I have strange problem with T42 i've bought...

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Last post by matn__
Tue Apr 11, 2017 1:19 pm
IBM Thinkpad T42 windows 98 temp measuring and heatsink upgrade

Last post by shawross « Tue Apr 11, 2017 5:33 am
Replies: 3
by wasilii » Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:36 am

Hi!

I'm new here, bought my Thinkpad T42 for windows 98 games recently. I was cleaning it and replacing thermal paste, when i noticed that the GPU...

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Last post by shawross
Tue Apr 11, 2017 5:33 am
T42 driver for 32MB ATI Radeon 7500 WIN7

Last post by dandreye « Tue Apr 04, 2017 5:19 am
Replies: 24
by rwilcher » Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:02 pm

Hi all. Just loaded Windows7 on my T42 laptop. Works really well except
theres no Radeon 7500 vidio driver available for it. Anyone got a clue
about...

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Last post by dandreye
Tue Apr 04, 2017 5:19 am
T43 dont start, none light on, neither sound

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:11 am
Replies: 11
by rsardinha » Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:42 pm

Hi, my friend left me the laptop to check why dont start, after poweron, no lights, no sound, nothing happens.
After test without memory,disk,cell...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:11 am
ThinkPad T43 freezing during use

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Mon Mar 13, 2017 8:05 pm
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by sebileis2017 » Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:32 am

Hey guys, this is my first post here on the website, but anyway I was wondering if anyone had some input on this. I have a ThinkPad T43 (the one with...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Mon Mar 13, 2017 8:05 pm
ThinkPad T40 stopped working, Freezes

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Mar 11, 2017 6:17 am
Replies: 11
by luca9903 » Sun Feb 12, 2017 2:01 pm

Hi,

I was using my TP yesterday evening and suddenly it froze on WIN desktop. I tried changing HD, RAM and CPU but it turns on and then freeze or...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Mar 11, 2017 6:17 am
T43 slow browsing with xp

Last post by dr_st « Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:53 pm
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by julllleee » Sat Feb 18, 2017 4:21 pm
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Hello, I recently needed a laptop so I picked up my dads old T43 work computer and installed xp on it. However I have found browsing is kind of...
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Last post by dr_st
Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:53 pm
T42/3 compatibility and many more

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Mon Mar 06, 2017 6:08 pm
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by Haxoc112 » Tue Feb 21, 2017 10:47 pm

Hello (helpful) people!
I have an IBM Thinkpad T42 that I want to upgrade it to the absolute max (i know it's not worth it) but still. I read that...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Mon Mar 06, 2017 6:08 pm
Just a new Cooling Mod for the T43 type 2668

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Mon Mar 06, 2017 5:47 pm
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by cluca_alex » Tue Feb 28, 2017 6:31 am

Hello community lovers of IBM old fashion laptops.

Last night I've worked on something special for my IBM T43 2668 type model. I've actually moded...

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Mon Mar 06, 2017 5:47 pm
AHCI for SATA modded T43

Last post by dandreye « Mon Mar 06, 2017 12:32 pm
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by dandreye » Wed Feb 08, 2017 4:08 pm

Hi All,

Moving some initial discussion where it belongs:

Btw what exactly does BIOS do (i.e. send to the chipset etc) when configured for AHCI as...

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Last post by dandreye
Mon Mar 06, 2017 12:32 pm
T41 Fan Noise ... I Think

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Fri Mar 03, 2017 7:02 pm
Replies: 15
by Callahan » Fri Nov 25, 2016 9:14 am

Well, I finally joined the forum today ... have visited over the years for an answer to this or that concerning my ThinkPads. This forum usually pops...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Fri Mar 03, 2017 7:02 pm
Cooling pads or not?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Tue Feb 28, 2017 4:30 pm
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by cluca_alex » Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:31 am

Can someone tell me if the pads on top of the heatsink of the T43 are for cooling or for isolation? I would like to know if they act as heat...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Tue Feb 28, 2017 4:30 pm
New T43 owner, mixed feelings

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Tue Feb 21, 2017 12:50 pm
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by zoltan87 » Sat Feb 18, 2017 12:49 pm

I have managed to buy a Thinkpad T43 14 inch model, practically brand new condition and probably never has been used apart from the annoying fact...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Tue Feb 21, 2017 12:50 pm
need T43 Recovery cd-please !

Last post by elrengo « Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:20 pm
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by tudor_x19 » Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:23 am

Hello all, I'm new to the forum and,I recently bought a T43 (2668-F5G) and would also like to obtain a set of factory restore cd's. The hard drive...

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Last post by elrengo
Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:20 pm
Replacement Wifi card for T40 Model 2374

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Fri Feb 17, 2017 3:04 pm
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by HighPingDrifter » Thu Feb 16, 2017 1:49 pm

My T40 has a BG2200 wifi card, which is absolute junk. It disconnects constantly (probably due to interference) even if I am sitting 5 feet away from...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Fri Feb 17, 2017 3:04 pm
Pentium M 780 nhc undervolting

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Thu Feb 09, 2017 6:38 pm
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by kfzhu1229 » Sun Feb 05, 2017 8:55 pm

I am just wondering what undervolting settings have all of you used on Pentium M 780 that works without underclock/freezing?
I have set my 6x setting...

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Thu Feb 09, 2017 6:38 pm
ThinkPad T43/p in T41p casing - cannot turn back on after shutdown with charger left plugged

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Wed Feb 01, 2017 8:20 am
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by kfzhu1229 » Wed Feb 01, 2017 1:38 am

I have found a T41p with toast motherboard in a computer store for $5 and only recently I have planted a spare T43 motherboard in. I don't know what...

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Wed Feb 01, 2017 8:20 am

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