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Big Pics of Windows 7 & tips & never-before-published hacks

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Guys and gals, I’ve written an article on my experience. Hope you’ll like it.

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My ThinkPad fleet and my shiny-plastics-fix hack

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by lukee » Fri Jan 23, 2026 3:34 am

Hello everyone,

This isn’t my final ThinkPad desk setup yet — it’s still a work in progress — but I’m gradually getting everything ready. In the...

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My ThinkPad T23

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by dcfbf » Tue Dec 30, 2025 2:38 am

As promised, here are pictures of my T23. I talked about this in the off topic area IIRC
This is basically a flex/showcase of I would say is a close...

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The T43 v. R51 Comparison [Photos]

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by TPFanatic » Sat Feb 15, 2025 2:12 pm

Introduction:

akin to the Superficial T60 and R60 Comparison , now here is a T43 and R51 Comparison:

Figure 1: T43 (left) aside R51 (right),...

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AC adapter gallery

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by TPFanatic » Thu Feb 23, 2017 3:01 pm

Apologies if there's already a thread like this. I searched but did not see one. Maybe I did not look hard enough.

One of the most integral...

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The big, the small, and the tiny ;-)

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by Tasurinchi » Fri Nov 11, 2011 4:46 pm

I've promised in another thread of mine to take some pictures to show brightness and viewing angles of my WUXGA display of my new Intel T61 compared...

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Blast from 2002... The IBM ThinkPad T30 (Lots of Pics)

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by 2000sfanman » Sun Apr 08, 2018 4:15 pm

This is my restored IBM ThinkPad T30, and keeping in the 2002 era all photos were taken with a Canon PowerShot S200. This T30 is in immaculate...

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My recent desk setup with R51e

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by lukee » Fri Jan 03, 2025 11:40 am

Hey guys, after some time I came back to this forum!

This is my recent desk setup where I mostly use my R51e as main machine, mostly for programming...

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Thinkpad 25 keyboard keys removal/reattachment guide - *LARGE PICS*

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by dr_st » Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:23 pm

Like all Thinkpad keyboards for as long as I remember, the Thinkpad 25 utilizes scissor-switch technology . The two parts of the switch are attached...

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The Superficial T60 v. R60 Comparison [Large Photos]

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by TPFanatic » Sun Dec 08, 2024 11:07 am

I have just taken possession of an R60e (T7200, 1GB, 250GB HDD, XGA, NT 6.0) to accompany my T60 (T7400, 3GB, 500GB SSD + 256GB NVME, UXGA IPS , NT...

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the ultimate - in MY book - T43p with HUGE pictures

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by ajkula66 » Sun May 13, 2012 4:18 pm

Once in a blue, I feel like pushing stuff to and beyond its limits...even at this age...

When I was younger - much younger - it was doubling the...

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A history of Lenovo's docking solutions - semi-random sampling

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by dr_st » Sat Nov 23, 2024 1:41 pm

Before the age of USB-C and Thunderbolt, proprietary mechanical docking solutions were a key distinguishing features of business laptops, and a...

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Fri Nov 29, 2024 3:23 pm
Is this too many laptops in your opinion?

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by kfzhu1229 » Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:58 pm
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Is this too many laptops for collection? I kept finding either good deals locally or job lots of machines that I end up having this much collection...
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ThinkPad's Eras Tour [Large Photos]

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by TPFanatic » Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:02 am

ThinkPads have been part of my life since an A31p landed in my home in 2002. My primary PC today is a lineal descendant, the true blooded workstation...

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{{Big Pic}} Muh Neet X220 Workstation Floor Desk Setup w/ Milk Crates

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by #Thick_Pad# » Sun Sep 22, 2024 1:36 pm

All free materials from friends and family, x220 thinkpad w/ ultrabase, i7, 16gb ram, 2 tb SSD and 500 gb m2 on the laptop, hard drive for backups in...

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T490: out, T16 Gen3: in

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by dr_st » Thu Jul 18, 2024 8:08 am

I've recently traded in my corporate T490 (Whisky Lake Core i7-8665U) for a T16 Gen3 (Meteor Lake Core Ultra 7 165U).

The T490 was almost never used...

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X330 (WQXGA) Webcam

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Oct 16, 2024 11:02 am
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by TPFanatic » Fri Mar 03, 2023 5:10 pm

The typical cut for the 13.3 WQXGA X330 eliminates the spycam. Well, one more cut into the poly section of the lid can't hurt, I reckon.

Here's...

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Wed Oct 16, 2024 11:02 am
IBM ThinkPad 570e - My Gaming Rig

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by dabhidhuaghd » Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:45 am

I was fortunate enough to be given this IBM ThinkPad 570e by my Mother-in-Law:

She bought this computer back in 2000, when it was the best thing...

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Fri Aug 16, 2024 6:52 pm
Laser-engraving keyboards for additional languages

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by dr_st » Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:01 am

My son will probably need a laptop for school this coming year, and I've been thinking to give him one of the Thinkpads. It's a toss between the...

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Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:01 am
ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20th Anniversary TouchScreen Edition

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by bloodyOutrageous » Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:51 pm

Have had this beauty in my possession for a while. A China-only 20th Anniversary Edition ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
There were released in Japan and China...

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Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:29 pm
Go Retro! IBM ThinkPad T60

Last post by TPFanatic « Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:00 pm
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by TPFanatic » Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:37 pm

I could have taken this photo in 2007, or 2002, given that a T60 serves the same basic appearance as a 600. Essentially this build aims to...

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Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:00 pm
a T430 with a classic keyboard and FHD IPS mod

Last post by TPFanatic « Thu Sep 28, 2023 4:55 pm
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by TPFanatic » Wed Aug 01, 2018 12:04 am

Two weeks ago I ordered the Chinese version of the FHD IPS kit claiming to have no flickering for the T420/T430, and presumably it works on T410 as...

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Thu Sep 28, 2023 4:55 pm
FrankenPad R61i

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by TPFanatic » Thu May 18, 2023 11:46 pm
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Presenting my latest contraption, an R61i FrankenPad. This Frankie begins with one of the uncommon Euro R61i standard screen models that bears many...
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X61 WLAN Upgrade

Last post by TPFanatic « Sun Jun 11, 2023 10:50 am
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by TPFanatic » Sat Jun 10, 2023 11:28 pm

Decided it was time to service/upgrade the X61 Tablet we occasionally use with a fresh new CMOS battery and a WLAN upgrade thanks to the Middleton's...

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Sun Jun 11, 2023 10:50 am
The Uncommon LED-backlit T500

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by TPFanatic » Fri Apr 14, 2023 5:25 pm

read-edid IDs the panel as the LP154WX7 (TL)(A2), also known as LEN4057. It has typical poor TN viewing angles and brightness is rated at only 220...

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Tue May 30, 2023 9:01 pm
QHD vs FHD area comparison

Last post by 600X « Thu Mar 16, 2023 10:23 pm
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by TPFanatic » Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:01 pm

Full size (2560x1440)

I love QHD.

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Thu Mar 16, 2023 10:23 pm
My First ThinkPad

Last post by nanomacguy « Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:01 am
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by nanomacguy » Sun Dec 11, 2022 8:59 am

This is my first time owning a ThinkPad! This is an IBM Thinkpad R40 running Windows 98.

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Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:01 am
A Touch Of Blue

Last post by Ibthink « Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:11 am
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by TPFanatic » Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:08 pm

Decided to transplant a blue ThinkVantage button from a CS09 Chicony to a CS12 Chicony on this janky T430 I've put back together. It was sold for...

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Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:11 am
7 Row With **30 Trackpoint Buttons

Last post by TPFanatic « Sun Nov 13, 2022 11:35 am
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by TPFanatic » Sat Nov 12, 2022 7:22 pm

For those curious how a CS09 7 row looks with the single-year **30 trackpoint buttons, which are beveled matching the **30 palmrest, this photoset is...

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Sun Nov 13, 2022 11:35 am
IBM ThinkPad 330C (5523-JVB)

Last post by solidpro « Thu Oct 06, 2022 5:18 am
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by Bondi » Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:10 am

Yesterday got this notebook. It turned out to be in fully working condition! Though it doesn't look like a typical Thinkpad, it really is. The HDD...

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Thu Oct 06, 2022 5:18 am
T410 for the AFU

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by ibrazhko » Fri Sep 30, 2022 3:28 pm

Bought this T410 for relatively cheap. It was in good condition, but was very dirty and obviously needed re-pasting. Upgraded CPU to i5-580M,...

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Fri Sep 30, 2022 3:28 pm
My T60/T61 Collection (Large Picture)

Last post by Robsa990 « Mon Jul 04, 2022 7:15 pm
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by Robsa990 » Mon Jul 04, 2022 5:20 am

Hello!

I wanted to share a photo of my 9 ThinkPads I've fixed/modded over the last year I joined the forums :D

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Mon Jul 04, 2022 7:15 pm
A31p numpad unit *PICS*

Last post by unixed « Tue Mar 15, 2022 10:23 am
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by manmanmanman » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:06 am

Posting some pictures of my A31p that came with a numpad. Sadly the motherboard in the A31p flexed so the machine is no longer functional. However...

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Tue Mar 15, 2022 10:23 am
My ThinkFleet, setup & TrackPoint keyboards (+ introduction)

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by sharktastica » Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:23 am

Hey all, new here!

I thought I'd introduce myself by sharing a bunch of photos of my 'preciouses'. I'm Shark, a ThinkPad lover (of course)....

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Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:55 am
Wallpapers found in my new T30

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Mon Dec 06, 2021 12:36 am
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by WarMachine » Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:19 am

Hello,

As I said in an earlier topic , I received a T30 yesterday and as I managed to access to the OS, despite the problems the laptop has, I share...

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Mon Dec 06, 2021 12:36 am
My Small Collection

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by steppinthefunk » Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:48 pm

Here's my small collection :)
(2) X220's
X120e (Chromebook Conversion
X230
X1 Carbon G9

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Mon Nov 01, 2021 3:44 pm
Wanted to share my x230 somewhere. Meet X2030.

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by theapexdoctor1 » Mon Aug 23, 2021 2:10 pm

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Mon Aug 23, 2021 7:04 pm
WQHD T420 *wip

Last post by TPFanatic « Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:49 pm
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by TPFanatic » Wed Sep 25, 2019 9:57 pm

Continuing from my i7 2670qm in T420 story:

I took delivery of and installed the eqstore QHD adapter for T420 and T430.

Included in the box...

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Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:49 pm
X61 - adding third language to the keyboard

Last post by crashnburn « Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:22 am
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by dr_st » Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:07 am

My girlfriend is studying Russian and wanted her Thinkpad to have a trilingual keyboard. Since Lenovo offers no such option, we took her X61 to a...

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Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:22 am
Thinkpad 25 triple-screen desk setup with IBM Thinkvision L200p monitors

Last post by H-Atkinson « Sat Mar 27, 2021 3:44 pm
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by dr_st » Mon Jan 29, 2018 3:04 pm

My current office setup

The TP25 supports 3 simultaneous display outputs (The T410 without Optimus only supported 2), so I added a third IBM...

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Sat Mar 27, 2021 3:44 pm
Whitelisting and Thinkpad Anniversary editions (PIC)

Last post by FryPpy « Sun Mar 21, 2021 6:48 am

by FryPpy » Sun Mar 21, 2021 6:48 am

The first photo is a teaser as a continuation to this thead .

Sorry for bad quality of photos ;(
As you can understand there is only one real...

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Sun Mar 21, 2021 6:48 am
New Desktop Background

Last post by stphnclrk1181 « Wed Feb 03, 2021 10:25 pm
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by MikalE » Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:01 am

For my new A31p.

I grabbed this from the internet and stuck it in Photoshop for the 'A31p' and removed the watermark.

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Wed Feb 03, 2021 10:25 pm
My thinkpad collection

Last post by Droider « Tue Oct 20, 2020 5:23 pm
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by Droider » Tue Jul 07, 2020 6:01 pm

My first thinkpad was a T410, it was a nice machine but i cheated it with an Elitebook in the end. After a while, myself left with the taste of...

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Tue Oct 20, 2020 5:23 pm
IBM T30

Last post by dr_st « Sat Sep 26, 2020 3:17 am
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by fiat682 » Fri Sep 25, 2020 3:57 pm

a recent new entry in my fleet of daily pcs, im currently restoring it (needs a new kb probably because some of the keys wont work but i will ask...

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Sat Sep 26, 2020 3:17 am
IBM PC110 [LARGE PICTURE]

Last post by MikalE « Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:00 pm
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by yyzkevin » Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:53 pm

Here is my take on what a cool setup would have been for late 1995. Everything is authentic except the CF cards, some are newer.

Those are IBM...

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Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:00 pm
T470p

Last post by Ibthink « Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:43 am
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by dr_st » Tue Sep 01, 2020 12:29 pm

It appears my workplace will be upgrading my T470p very soon, so this might be the last chance to take some pictures. Click on the thumbnails for...

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Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:43 am
X201 upgraded with Xiphmont led backlight

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Jul 24, 2020 9:26 am
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by chowbear » Sat Jul 18, 2020 10:59 am

I've finally managed to re-create Xiphmonts LED driver board and backlight strip and install it in my X201!

Originally I wanted to use it in my...

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Fri Jul 24, 2020 9:26 am
12 Thinkpads (or is it 13?) *HUGE PICS*

Last post by dr_st « Wed Jul 08, 2020 12:08 pm
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by dr_st » Sat Oct 06, 2018 1:51 pm

Ever since I got my first Thinkpad in 2005, my collection has been steadily growing, often without a specific intent. Last week I realized that,...

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Wed Jul 08, 2020 12:08 pm
Anyone have the Thinkpad icon set?

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Sun May 31, 2020 10:26 am
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by xg1itchx » Sun May 24, 2020 4:00 am

I just bought a T450 and I want the icons I used to have on my T420..
-My Computer
-Network
-Recycle bin (empty)
-Recycle bin (full)

Can someone...

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