ThinkPad T20-T23 & T30 Series. NOT for T25-Retro

Take a look at our
ThinkPads.com HOME PAGE
For those who might want to contribute to the blog, start here: Editors Alley Topic
Then contact Bill with a Private Message

ThinkPad T20-T23 & T30 Series. NOT for T25-Retro

New Topic

3915 topics

Page 1 of 79
- Jump to page:
1
2
3
4
5
…
79
Next

Announcements

Replies

Views

Last post

READ the Forum Rules!

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:19 pm
Posted in RULES of the ROAD

by RealBlackStuff » Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:19 pm » in RULES of the ROAD

Before posting, please read the Forum Rules of the Road . .

And please pay particular attention to Section 5. PICTURES .

Thank you.

For more info...

0 Replies

196357 Views

Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:19 pm
PM notifications have changed

Last post by 600X « Fri Jan 01, 2016 5:03 am
Posted in Forum Announcements
Replies: 10
by rkawakami » Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:55 am » in Forum Announcements

Due to the recent upgrade of the forum software (phpBB), the option to display a pop-up window when a member has a Private Message (PM) waiting to be...

10 Replies

871219 Views

Last post by 600X
Fri Jan 01, 2016 5:03 am
Please report Forum-bugs/errors here (PHPBB)

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Mar 02, 2022 1:53 am
Posted in Forum Announcements
Replies: 57
by rkawakami » Fri Feb 20, 2015 2:38 pm » in Forum Announcements
1

2
The forum software has been upgraded to phpBB version 3.1.3. Currently it should be at a stable point for layout changes; you may notice that the...
57 Replies

1017969 Views

Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Mar 02, 2022 1:53 am
Forum donations for upgrades

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:30 am
Posted in Forum Announcements
Replies: 31
by JaneL » Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:01 am » in Forum Announcements
1

2
If you've noticed the new maintenance outage announcements, you know that Bill is actively working on upgrading the forum software and fixing the...
31 Replies

1238872 Views

Last post by cadillacmike68
Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:30 am

Topics

Replies

Views

Last post

T30 Recovery CD Set Needed

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri May 27, 2022 12:32 am
Replies: 209
by Homer 712 » Thu May 07, 2009 2:05 pm
1

…

3

4

5

6

7
Recently retired and picked up a used ThinkPad T30 2366-44U and am looking to put it back into operating condition so I can use it for my hobby...
209 Replies

171882 Views

Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri May 27, 2022 12:32 am
Pulsing Fan on a Dead T23? Check the inductors...

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:12 am
Replies: 89
by tfflivemb2 » Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:08 pm
1

2

3
I just replaced a T23 system board that had died. On the old board, when powered on, only power LED and the battery LED would turn on.

As I removed...
89 Replies

128486 Views

Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:12 am
Finally!! Cheap 256MB Memory for Early T Series

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Sat Oct 01, 2011 12:32 pm
Replies: 61
by JHEM » Fri May 12, 2006 1:24 pm
1

2

3
Crucial.com is selling relatively inexpensive PC133 RAM as the proper choice for early T model Thinkpads when using their online Memory Advisor...
61 Replies

94135 Views

Last post by cadillacmike68
Sat Oct 01, 2011 12:32 pm
Friendly reminder about "Search"; info available i

Last post by proaudioguy « Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:03 pm
Replies: 2
by dsvochak » Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:38 am

As you know this T2x & T3x conference is relatively new. While the conference is relatively new, the machines are relatively old. In the past few...

2 Replies

28379 Views

Last post by proaudioguy
Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:03 pm
ThinkPad T24???

Last post by astral « Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:00 am
Replies: 2
by astral » Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:23 am

I’ve run across many listings (battery related usually, but also others) that advertise compatibility with the T20, T21, T22, T23 and the T24? I know...

2 Replies

32 Views

Last post by astral
Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:00 am
T21-T23 14.1" SXGA+ 1400x1050 upgrade

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:03 am
Replies: 1
by solidpro » Fri Jan 20, 2023 8:02 am

Hi Everyone

I note that the T21-23 support 14.1 SXGA+ 1400x1050 using either Hitachi TX36D97VC1CAA or LG-Philips LP141E2.

Does anyone have a 30 pin...

1 Replies

260 Views

Last post by kfzhu1229
Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:03 am
CRC2 checksum error: Looking for T22 EEPROM dump

Last post by mxt3 « Wed Jan 11, 2023 2:36 pm

by mxt3 » Wed Jan 11, 2023 2:36 pm

Hello,

I’ve undertaken a little restoration on a stripped T22 ThinkPad which I saved from the dumpster.

I am currently stuck on a 0188 CRC2 error....

0 Replies

271 Views

Last post by mxt3
Wed Jan 11, 2023 2:36 pm
T22 Thinkpad BMS Reset

Last post by LexLocatelli « Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:15 pm

by LexLocatelli » Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:15 pm

Hey folks, I recently replaced the cells in the T22's battery, which is currently charging and discharging just fine. I'm only having issues with the...

0 Replies

354 Views

Last post by LexLocatelli
Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:15 pm
T23 with docking station , is it worth anything?

Last post by olex126 « Sat Dec 03, 2022 8:55 am
Replies: 1
by usawebtech » Mon Nov 28, 2022 5:18 pm

Hello fellow ThinkPad buffs out there, this is my first post here I never knew such a site existed, it's great to have a place to honor these...

1 Replies

663 Views

Last post by olex126
Sat Dec 03, 2022 8:55 am
ThinkPad T23 repairing

Last post by usawebtech « Mon Nov 28, 2022 5:25 pm
Replies: 2
by ThinkPad560X » Fri Apr 01, 2022 12:47 pm

I am working on my ThinkPad T23, I just replaced my T20 base as the last person from how many years ago broke the fan vent and I finally replaced it....

2 Replies

2684 Views

Last post by usawebtech
Mon Nov 28, 2022 5:25 pm
T30 - wont run on battery power

Last post by evening_hunger « Thu Nov 24, 2022 3:31 pm
Replies: 6
by skystyler » Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:10 pm

Hi Guys

My daughter spilt a big glass of coke all over her T30 several months ago. I thought that was the end of it, but miraculously it still works...

6 Replies

3193 Views

Last post by evening_hunger
Thu Nov 24, 2022 3:31 pm
A true fix for blink of death circuit for T21 (caution image

Last post by solidpro « Sun Nov 20, 2022 5:36 am
Replies: 18
by ThinkFrog » Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:07 pm

I've been searching these forums for the better part of a year now and have had no need to register, until now.

I have been battling the blink of...

18 Replies

21040 Views

Last post by solidpro
Sun Nov 20, 2022 5:36 am
New battery fails, maybe bios and EC

Last post by Irina060 « Wed Oct 05, 2022 1:18 pm
Replies: 16
by Irina060 » Fri Sep 09, 2022 4:43 am

Hi everyone, some months ago I bought a thinkpad t23 which came with no battery. Last week I ordered a battery and it arrived yesterday. I charged it...

16 Replies

3691 Views

Last post by Irina060
Wed Oct 05, 2022 1:18 pm
Dead T30 - powers on, no post, no beeps. Any ideas?

Last post by astral « Sun Sep 25, 2022 2:42 pm
Replies: 8
by astral » Thu Aug 25, 2022 3:20 pm

Picked up a super cheap untested T30 and surprise surprise, it’s dead. It powers on, the fan begins to spin, and the power light stays on, but it...

8 Replies

2350 Views

Last post by astral
Sun Sep 25, 2022 2:42 pm
T21 maximum hard drive capacity?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Sep 22, 2022 10:43 pm
Replies: 3
by doctor bloomquist » Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:52 pm

Hi this may be an obvious q but can someone tell me the maximum size hard drive the T21 can take? 120 gb?

ta

3 Replies

1272 Views

Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Sep 22, 2022 10:43 pm
MiniPCI wifi card T23

Last post by Irina060 « Mon Sep 12, 2022 10:57 pm
Replies: 13
by Irina060 » Sun Sep 11, 2022 7:59 am

Hi, I found a miniPCI card Actiontec 802MBN ayecom-WL5114, it is WPA2 and wifi n compatible. It is actually wifi n-draft but still around 300mbps...

13 Replies

1699 Views

Last post by Irina060
Mon Sep 12, 2022 10:57 pm
T30 USB stick boot possible? How to?

Last post by Camdo « Wed Aug 03, 2022 4:02 pm
Replies: 17
by AEN007 » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:17 am

20Nov2008
Greetings.
Maybe someone has some (successful) experience
with booting a T30 from a USB stick?
I have tried to format a USB device (mp3...

17 Replies

21431 Views

Last post by Camdo
Wed Aug 03, 2022 4:02 pm
T21 shuts off randomly

Last post by astral « Wed Jun 29, 2022 12:12 pm
Replies: 6
by astral » Mon Jun 27, 2022 12:33 pm

My T21 is having more startup issues.

1. Starting shortly after I fixed the 0175 error, it would sometimes shut off randomly after being on for...

6 Replies

2440 Views

Last post by astral
Wed Jun 29, 2022 12:12 pm
How to install Windows 98 SE on a ThinkPad T23

Last post by IIfx « Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:26 pm
Replies: 22
by Edward Mendelson » Fri May 07, 2021 10:30 am

Install Windows 98 SE on a ThinkPad T23 in APM mode

This took me about five tries to figure out, and I hope it may be useful to anyone else. Many...

22 Replies

16647 Views

Last post by IIfx
Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:26 pm
Tearing hair out - T2x white screens...

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jun 13, 2022 9:03 am
Replies: 10
by solidpro » Sun Jun 12, 2022 1:46 pm

Hi

I've got a T20 and T22 and both are working. The T20 XGA was complete and fully working, but slightly rough case and the T22 SXGA+ was without a...

10 Replies

2875 Views

Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Jun 13, 2022 9:03 am
T30 slot issue, looking for a rerepair

Last post by t43_guy « Thu Jun 09, 2022 8:32 am
Replies: 7
by jronald » Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:25 pm

I dropped my T30 off at a local TV repair shop that had a good reputation.
Gave him the printed information on the repair of the front slot, and was...

7 Replies

2701 Views

Last post by t43_guy
Thu Jun 09, 2022 8:32 am
T21 brief flash of HDD lamp when powering on

Last post by SMA « Wed Jun 08, 2022 7:01 am
Replies: 9
by solidpro » Fri May 13, 2022 12:46 pm

Hi All

I've got a T21 I'm going to try and restore. Initial issue is a new one on me. When you plug it in the battery lamp comes on orange as...

9 Replies

2535 Views

Last post by SMA
Wed Jun 08, 2022 7:01 am
T30 Memory connector repair

Last post by SMA « Tue Jun 07, 2022 6:06 pm
Replies: 1
by solidpro » Tue Jun 07, 2022 12:09 pm

HI All

I have a couple of non-booting T30s. One of them is almost certainly due to bad connections on the memory expansion slots. For example, with...

1 Replies

1780 Views

Last post by SMA
Tue Jun 07, 2022 6:06 pm
t21 not turning on probably bod

Last post by solidpro « Sat Jun 04, 2022 5:48 am
Replies: 20
by fiat682 » Sun May 24, 2020 8:40 am

hi i just got a t21 wich rarely turns on and just blinks hdd led, ive read about the bod but the fix is to replace the chip but i cant solder and...

20 Replies

12895 Views

Last post by solidpro
Sat Jun 04, 2022 5:48 am
Interchangability of T2x screens.

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Fri May 27, 2022 2:43 pm
Replies: 6
by solidpro » Mon May 23, 2022 10:03 am

I'm working my way through a bunch of T2x machine and trying to get my head around the LCD panels - which seems to be the biggest point of failure...

6 Replies

2681 Views

Last post by kfzhu1229
Fri May 27, 2022 2:43 pm
Two T21s, two different motherboard problems

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue May 10, 2022 12:35 am
Replies: 12
by astral » Mon Apr 25, 2022 5:00 pm

First time poster here. I've got plenty of electronics experience but I need ThinkPad help and this seemed like the place to go.

I recently picked...

12 Replies

3012 Views

Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue May 10, 2022 12:35 am
Replacement sticky gunk for plastic screw covers?

Last post by solidpro « Mon May 09, 2022 4:16 am
Replies: 2
by solidpro » Sun May 08, 2022 12:08 pm

Hi

I've been restoring some T2x machines and doing pretty well. As a result I've removed a huge number of those little black rectangles and circles...

2 Replies

1946 Views

Last post by solidpro
Mon May 09, 2022 4:16 am
[SOLVED] [T23] - Strange behaviour - I can only boot from the hard disk

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Sat Apr 09, 2022 11:20 pm
Replies: 5
by WarMachine » Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:33 pm

Hello,

Grrrr, I lost all I have just wrote ! Well, I go again.

So, I said that I had a trashed T23 in my hands, mint condition, but its behaviour...

5 Replies

5725 Views

Last post by ThinkPad560X
Sat Apr 09, 2022 11:20 pm
Wireless PCI with WPA2 sought for T23

Last post by Larbe « Sun Mar 06, 2022 12:48 pm
Replies: 10
by thinkaholic » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:23 pm

Hi:

I am setting up a T23 with built-in wifi, but the card is only compatible with WEP encryption. I am unconcerned with speed, b is plenty fast...

10 Replies

5105 Views

Last post by Larbe
Sun Mar 06, 2022 12:48 pm
T21 recovery (win98) problems

Last post by my03 « Tue Feb 15, 2022 6:33 am
Replies: 16
by my03 » Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:16 pm

Hi all,

i got my new T21 today and it had XP installed on the HD. Naturally, i wanted to install W98 on it and so i branched out and found this...

16 Replies

5282 Views

Last post by my03
Tue Feb 15, 2022 6:33 am
Just owned T23

Last post by NyLan « Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:33 pm
Replies: 12
by NyLan » Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:37 am

Hi There,

after buying an A20M I found a nice T23. Missing battery but for this model it's 3x cheaper than the one for A20M :eek: so it's not a big...

12 Replies

5055 Views

Last post by NyLan
Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:33 pm
T21 using w98, with dos-sound - sort of....

Last post by my03 « Wed Jan 12, 2022 12:55 pm
Replies: 6
by my03 » Sun Jan 09, 2022 12:22 pm

So i have been setting up my T21 using the W98 recovery CD and that worked out perfectly fine. As i wanted to, now and then, run some DOS games on...

6 Replies

4460 Views

Last post by my03
Wed Jan 12, 2022 12:55 pm
Connector on T23 lid?

Last post by solidpro « Fri Nov 26, 2021 11:21 am
Replies: 2
by solidpro » Fri Nov 26, 2021 7:15 am

Hi

I was restoring a T23 yesterday and the lid is missing a piece of plastic. I've forgotten what these connectors on the lid are for, and couldn't...

2 Replies

5920 Views

Last post by solidpro
Fri Nov 26, 2021 11:21 am
[T30] A new guy in the collection and problems to solve

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:47 pm
Replies: 12
by WarMachine » Wed Nov 10, 2021 7:22 am

Hello,

I'm since yesterday the proud owner of a beaten up T30. I've put some photos at the end of the post so that you can see how I received it...

12 Replies

5947 Views

Last post by kfzhu1229
Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:47 pm
T30 - Upgrading XGA -> SXGA+

Last post by olex126 « Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:10 am
Replies: 8
by H-Atkinson » Wed May 19, 2021 10:37 pm

Can anyone confirm that a new cable (27L0707) is the only part beyond the panel needed to complete this upgrade? I've had an SXGA+ panel sitting...

8 Replies

6939 Views

Last post by olex126
Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:10 am
T30 does not see hard disk

Last post by evening_hunger « Sat Sep 11, 2021 8:59 am
Replies: 6
by karotlopj » Sun May 23, 2021 4:42 am

I have a problem with a T30 not sensing the hard disk. The disk is fine as I can use it in an enclosure or another machine. What could be the...

6 Replies

6932 Views

Last post by evening_hunger
Sat Sep 11, 2021 8:59 am
T23 BIOS limit on second HDD adapter?

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Wed May 19, 2021 11:37 am
Replies: 12
by Edward Mendelson » Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:13 am

Thanks (again) to RealBlackStuff, I've been spending some time putting together a multiboot T23 system. One thing puzzles me: I've got a 64GB mSata...

12 Replies

7688 Views

Last post by cadillacmike68
Wed May 19, 2021 11:37 am
SD to 44pin IDE adapter with SD card accessible outside

Last post by jelabarre59 « Thu May 13, 2021 4:10 pm

by jelabarre59 » Thu May 13, 2021 4:10 pm

I have been looking for a way to adapt the HDD on my T23 so I can use SD/MMC cards with it (to be able to swap between configurations, and to make it...

0 Replies

5724 Views

Last post by jelabarre59
Thu May 13, 2021 4:10 pm
How to install Windows Me on a ThinkPad T23

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Mon May 10, 2021 7:11 pm
Replies: 1
by Edward Mendelson » Mon May 10, 2021 1:44 pm

Continuing this series of posts, this one, mostly identical to my Windows 98 SE post from a few days ago:

Install Windows Me on a ThinkPad T23 in...

1 Replies

5496 Views

Last post by cadillacmike68
Mon May 10, 2021 7:11 pm
T23 with Windows 2000 - unknown device - SOLVED

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Fri May 07, 2021 3:01 pm
Replies: 1
by Edward Mendelson » Fri May 07, 2021 1:32 pm

I've installed Windows 2000 SP4 in a ThinkPad T23, and have one unknown device in Device Manager. When viewing by connection, it's at this point in...

1 Replies

5747 Views

Last post by Edward Mendelson
Fri May 07, 2021 3:01 pm
Windows 98SE on a T23 - one problem

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Fri May 07, 2021 10:32 am
Replies: 1
by Edward Mendelson » Wed Apr 28, 2021 5:15 pm

I've been trying to get Windows 98 installed correctly on my new/old T23, and this post was very helpful:

I followed the procedure exactly (I...

1 Replies

5674 Views

Last post by Edward Mendelson
Fri May 07, 2021 10:32 am
How to install Windows 95 OSR2 on a ThinkPad T23

Last post by jelabarre59 « Fri May 07, 2021 6:51 am
Replies: 8
by Edward Mendelson » Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:00 pm

This took me about four tries to figure out, and I hope it may be useful to anyone else. Many of the instructions should apply to other models from...

8 Replies

7278 Views

Last post by jelabarre59
Fri May 07, 2021 6:51 am
T23 and Windows 95

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Fri Apr 23, 2021 2:52 pm

by Edward Mendelson » Fri Apr 23, 2021 2:52 pm

Following the advice of the admirable RealBlackStuff (through this forum) I bought a very nice and inexpensive T23 to use as a testbed. I'm slowly...

0 Replies

5922 Views

Last post by Edward Mendelson
Fri Apr 23, 2021 2:52 pm
Ultrabay2000 Zip Drive Click of death

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sat Feb 06, 2021 12:24 am
Replies: 1
by PandorasThinkpad » Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:47 pm

Hi there folks..

Have an nowadays not anymore often found Ultrabay2000 Zip Drive 250 that isn't working as it should, the only thing happening when...

1 Replies

6417 Views

Last post by kfzhu1229
Sat Feb 06, 2021 12:24 am
T22 OS/2 questions

Last post by NKVD1934 « Thu Dec 31, 2020 4:40 am

by NKVD1934 » Thu Dec 31, 2020 4:40 am

I'm a proud owner of various ThinkPad models (IBM).

The 380z, the A20m, the T23 and recently I bought a T22 (Type 2647AG1).
T23 bought it by...

0 Replies

6930 Views

Last post by NKVD1934
Thu Dec 31, 2020 4:40 am
T23 Windows XP Recovery CDs

Last post by rkawakami « Tue Dec 29, 2020 2:38 am
Replies: 3
by paninihans » Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:49 am

Good morning everybody,
I was gifted a IBM T23 in nice condition. It has Windows 2000 on it, but was actually meant to run Windows XP as the logo...

3 Replies

7122 Views

Last post by rkawakami
Tue Dec 29, 2020 2:38 am
Ultrabay2000 DVD/RW Drive ***PIC***

Last post by PandorasThinkpad « Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:37 pm
Replies: 22
by PandorasThinkpad » Thu Dec 10, 2020 9:09 pm

Hi,

at the moment i try to get an 27L4359 drive (DVD/RW IV) from ibm with date 2005 and Ultrabay2000 connector, with which i hope, so the force will...

22 Replies

11894 Views

Last post by PandorasThinkpad
Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:37 pm
T23 Ultrabay2000 Zip and PW protected Zip Disk

Last post by PandorasThinkpad « Thu Dec 10, 2020 9:16 pm
Replies: 2
by PandorasThinkpad » Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:21 pm

Hi ho folks after quite an long time again..

As the topic of this thread shows...

Have an Zip Disk (it is my own) with once set but now unknown...

2 Replies

7222 Views

Last post by PandorasThinkpad
Thu Dec 10, 2020 9:16 pm
T2x Series DVD Video Playback

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Wed Nov 25, 2020 12:55 am
Replies: 10
by Summer Deep » Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:34 pm

Just wondering about this. Are these machines supposed to be able to play DVD video properly?

My T23 with 1GB RAM and running Linux Q4OS struggles...

10 Replies

9092 Views

Last post by cadillacmike68
Wed Nov 25, 2020 12:55 am
Thinkpad T22 and Compact Flash -- weird issue

Last post by keenmaster486 « Fri Nov 20, 2020 3:08 pm

by keenmaster486 » Fri Nov 20, 2020 3:08 pm

I just got a Thinkpad T22 to play around with. It had its original hard drive with a working install of Windows XP in it.

Now, I am trying to...

0 Replies

7623 Views

Last post by keenmaster486
Fri Nov 20, 2020 3:08 pm

New Topic

3915 topics

Page 1 of 79
- Jump to page:
1
2
3
4
5
…
79
Next

Return to Board Index

Forum permissions

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum