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T30 - Upgrading XGA -> SXGA+

Last post by olex126 « Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:10 am
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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...

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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
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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...

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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
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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...

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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...

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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
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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...

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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
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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...

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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
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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...

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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
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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...

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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...

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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
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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...

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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...

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Thu Dec 31, 2020 4:40 am
T23 Windows XP Recovery CDs

Last post by rkawakami « Tue Dec 29, 2020 2:38 am
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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...

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

Last post by PandorasThinkpad « Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:37 pm
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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...

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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
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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...

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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
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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...

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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...

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Last post by keenmaster486
Fri Nov 20, 2020 3:08 pm
T23 LCD Bezel need

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:24 pm
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by blackop » Sat Oct 17, 2020 8:12 pm
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Hi,

unfortunately i cracked lcd bezel of my T23 at 2 corners where hinges locate. it seems in time plastics are being deformed.. i am looking for...
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Last post by kfzhu1229
Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:24 pm
IBM ThinkPad T22's DVD-ROM drive won't detect bootable discs properly.

Last post by Klamath686 « Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:43 pm
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by Klamath686 » Wed Oct 21, 2020 5:10 pm

Hello there, so I've been testing out bootable CD discs on my ThinkPad T22. At first, the laptop could detect the drives just fine, but then later...

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Last post by Klamath686
Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:43 pm
ThinkPad T30 PC Doctor and other software

Last post by dr_st « Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:40 am
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by LeChatNoir » Mon Oct 19, 2020 10:56 am

Good afternoon (or whatever it is wherever you are)!

I've had a ThinkPad T30 since Feb 2020, and it's loaded with Windows 2000 and other software....

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Last post by dr_st
Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:40 am
T23 LCD screen replacement options

Last post by blackop « Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:31 am
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by blackop » Thu Oct 15, 2020 7:10 pm

Hi,

is T40/41/42 LCD screen compatible with T23? i have few spare of T4x series so if i can use their screen on my T23, it would be really wonderful.

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Last post by blackop
Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:31 am
T23 hinges and keyboard

Last post by MikalE « Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:42 pm
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by b1ack0p » Sat Sep 26, 2020 9:19 pm

Hi,

finishing to restore my new purchased T23 but i have some issues wondering any solution such as below :

1- hinges feels a bit tight. i applied...

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Last post by MikalE
Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:42 pm
t30 keyboard some keys not working, not even in the bios

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Sep 27, 2020 1:25 am
Replies: 7
by fiat682 » Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:38 am

hi i recently got a thinkpad t30 wich i posted recently in the photo thread wich has a keyboard with some keys not working, right now im writing from...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Sep 27, 2020 1:25 am
Thinkpad T23 Supplement files - issue

Last post by b1ack0p « Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:32 pm
Replies: 3
by DoubleFace » Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:17 pm

Hello

I've been getting issues with installing last two devices on my laptop. I figured I might want to try drivers from supplement disk, however...

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Last post by b1ack0p
Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:32 pm
Not charging battery in T23

Last post by b1ack0p « Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:27 am
Replies: 38
by Piterek79 » Sat Nov 25, 2006 1:20 pm
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hello,

I have quite big problem with my t23, it does not want to charge battery.

I have checked battery in another t23 and battery is ok,
I have...
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Last post by b1ack0p
Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:27 am
T23 LID Fixer-Upper

Last post by b1ack0p « Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:49 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Aug 19, 2016 1:31 pm

I have a T23 which had a terribly ugly lid.
It was scratched and sticky, and when I tried to clean it with a MagicEraser + Isopropyl Alcohol it only...

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Last post by b1ack0p
Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:49 pm
T22 CPU undervolting + fan control under Win 98?

Last post by zoltan87 « Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:43 pm
Replies: 2
by zoltan87 » Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:20 pm

I am trying to find a program that I could use to undervolt the cpu in my Thinkpad T22 under Windows 98SE. Does a program like that exists? Also is...

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Last post by zoltan87
Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:43 pm
T23 - BIOS Update need help

Last post by b1ack0p « Sun Sep 06, 2020 12:51 pm
Replies: 6
by b1ack0p » Sat Sep 05, 2020 7:10 pm

Hi all,

i newly got a T23 with dead battery. i downloaded latest BIOS v1.20(Non-Diskette) from lenovo eol site but with dead battery it doesnt allow...

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Last post by b1ack0p
Sun Sep 06, 2020 12:51 pm
T2x parts

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Mon Aug 24, 2020 8:41 pm
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by b1ack0p » Sun Aug 23, 2020 1:51 pm

Hello,

I purchased one T21 non-working but good condition and one T23 working but bad condition thinkpads. I was wondering if i can fit T23 mobo and...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Mon Aug 24, 2020 8:41 pm
(T23) Could not display the page

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:36 am
Replies: 6
by bobbelause » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:01 am

Hi, i went on my Thinkpad t23 yesterday only to find out that when i click on a website it just says: Could not display the page. (this error
But...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:36 am
T21 XP Audio Driver?

Last post by Summer Deep « Thu Aug 13, 2020 1:11 am
Replies: 2
by Summer Deep » Fri Aug 07, 2020 4:33 am

I've acquired a T21 with Windows 98 on it, which I bought with a view to playing some old 1990s games in DOS mode. However, I thought it might be...

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Last post by Summer Deep
Thu Aug 13, 2020 1:11 am
T30 SXGA Screen Into An XGA T23??

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Mon Jul 13, 2020 3:35 pm
Replies: 10
by olex126 » Mon Jul 06, 2020 1:52 pm

Hi Gang.

I just inherited a lovely-condition T23 (2648-4MU). P3 1.13 Ghz, 1 Gb RAM, 30 Gb HD, no WiFi, but I can work on that later. The problem is...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Mon Jul 13, 2020 3:35 pm
T23 Video Driver error on Win98

Last post by DoubleFace « Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:02 pm
Replies: 11
by DoubleFace » Tue Jun 09, 2020 5:43 am

Hello. I've got T23 recently and decided to install Win98 on it. I worked pretty fine, played couple of games while waiting for replacement parts. I...

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Last post by DoubleFace
Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:02 pm
IBM Thinkpad T30 Power issue

Last post by H-Atkinson « Mon Jun 08, 2020 1:35 pm
Replies: 4
by CallumsComputers » Mon May 25, 2020 7:41 am

Hi, could anyone help me to get this power issue solved because I think I nocked something’s off the motherboard. I thought it’s something to do with...

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Last post by H-Atkinson
Mon Jun 08, 2020 1:35 pm
(T20) Setup did not find any hard drives installed in your computer

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:53 pm
Replies: 4
by bobbelause » Tue Jun 02, 2020 4:49 pm

Hi, i wanted to switch out a HDD to a Msata SSD in my neighbours T20, and proceeded to install Windows XP. When a error then appeared and said Setup...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:53 pm
FAX program for T30

Last post by Ruston88 « Mon May 25, 2020 5:33 am
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by Dave_s » Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:05 am

I am running WIN XP PRO on t30 with 1 GB RAM. My attempts to use various versions of WINFAX PRO fail to work.

What software are T30 users using with...

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Last post by Ruston88
Mon May 25, 2020 5:33 am
PC Doctor for T21 - most recent version

Last post by Droider « Sun May 03, 2020 10:28 am
Replies: 9
by ja-rek » Wed Jul 20, 2016 11:32 am

Hello everyone,

this is my first post on the forum.
I have bought old T21 to install both MS DOS and Win 95 (dual boot).
But first I would like to...

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Last post by Droider
Sun May 03, 2020 10:28 am
Thinkpad T22 stuck on IBM logo

Last post by ctorange « Sun Apr 26, 2020 9:32 pm
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by ctorange » Mon Sep 23, 2019 8:31 pm

My ancient T22 refuses to die completely... It gets to the IBM logo and stays stuck there. It allows me to hit F1 or F12 to get to the BIOS/boot list...

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Sun Apr 26, 2020 9:32 pm
T30 motherboard info + pics please

Last post by punkieys17 « Wed Apr 22, 2020 1:02 pm
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by punkieys17 » Mon Apr 20, 2020 3:15 pm

So my T30 wont charge the battery. Im about to tear it down to check the fuses. Can anyone help with pics of the motherboard. Im just trying to...

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Wed Apr 22, 2020 1:02 pm
T30 and system restore issues

Last post by wujstefan « Mon Mar 09, 2020 4:48 am
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by wujstefan » Thu Feb 06, 2020 3:32 pm

Hello fellow thinkpadders!

I have started another restoration program, and this time it is a T30.
However, while trying to reinstall the system out...

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Mon Mar 09, 2020 4:48 am
Backlight/LCD/cable/inverter replacement on a T21?

Last post by ragefury32 « Sun Feb 16, 2020 10:23 pm
Replies: 9
by ragefury32 » Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:17 am

Folks:

I am running into an issue with a Thinkpad T21 (2647-5BU) where the LCD will have a pink/mauve screen, and if I press down on the region...

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Last post by ragefury32
Sun Feb 16, 2020 10:23 pm
Is it safe to power a T21 with a 53W power supply?

Last post by onespeedbiker « Wed Feb 12, 2020 12:04 pm
Replies: 4
by kyletv05 » Thu Feb 06, 2020 7:50 pm

Hi, the 72W (16V/4.5A) power apdater for my T21 for some reason randomly will die and send no power, but then it will begin sending power again. No...

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Last post by onespeedbiker
Wed Feb 12, 2020 12:04 pm
Part interchangeability between T20, T21, T22 and T23

Last post by kyletv05 « Mon Feb 03, 2020 11:14 pm
Replies: 36
by portsample » Sat Feb 27, 2010 3:54 pm
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Hey all-
I've always been a fan of the T2x series of TP.
I have a T21 that was my wife's until it developed motherboard issues.
I am thinking about...
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Mon Feb 03, 2020 11:14 pm
T21 SXGA+ panel upgrade

Last post by kyletv05 « Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:33 pm
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by kyletv05 » Fri Jan 24, 2020 1:38 pm

My T21's display has yellowed, so I was looking for a display replacement. My T21 currently has the 14.1 XGA 1024x768 panel (BOE-Hydis HT14X14)....

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Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:33 pm
[Still UNSOLVED] T30 Keyboard Power Switch Doesn't Power On

Last post by Droider « Sat Jan 18, 2020 5:08 pm
Replies: 6
by singbad » Tue Aug 02, 2011 2:07 pm

Hi all,
I got two T30 keyboards that don't power up. But power down/suspend by the same power button works OK. As far as I can see the power button...

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Last post by Droider
Sat Jan 18, 2020 5:08 pm
T21 SXGA+ screen

Last post by ThreeIguanasPerSecond « Wed Jan 15, 2020 2:02 pm
Replies: 1
by kyletv05 » Thu Jan 09, 2020 1:48 pm

I have a T21 (2647-TD2) with a screen with a worn-out display backlight. I want to upgrade to a 1440x1050 display. I think I currently have an XGA...

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Last post by ThreeIguanasPerSecond
Wed Jan 15, 2020 2:02 pm
T21 not powering on

Last post by kyletv05 « Wed Jan 08, 2020 4:05 pm

by kyletv05 » Wed Jan 08, 2020 4:05 pm

Just got a T21 off eBay, was working perfectly fine, but now the system won't power on at all. When I hit the power button, the system does turn on...

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Last post by kyletv05
Wed Jan 08, 2020 4:05 pm
T23 CMOS Battery

Last post by acz « Fri Jan 03, 2020 3:48 pm
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by Summer Deep » Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:28 pm

I've been trying to restore a 'spares and repairs' T23 to good usable condition. So far the dvd drive has been renewed and I've installed an internal...

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Last post by acz
Fri Jan 03, 2020 3:48 pm
ibm t30 lcd

Last post by jandrea « Sun Dec 08, 2019 7:23 am
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by andyh » Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:35 pm

hi to all
i have a t30 which the lcd is like a yellow/green colour. im guessing its the screen gone.i can adjust the screen brightness up/down ok. it...

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Last post by jandrea
Sun Dec 08, 2019 7:23 am
(T21) Screen goes blank, HDD starts to spin and then stops, and laptop stays on.

Last post by CrazyTPFan « Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:50 pm
Replies: 6
by CrazyTPFan » Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:02 pm

Hi all, it's been a little while since I've posted here. I recently acquired a T21 for cheap off ebay. It's a P3 750 w/ 128MB Ram and a 40GB HDD....

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Last post by CrazyTPFan
Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:50 pm
Trying to find my model of T23

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Nov 06, 2019 10:21 pm
Replies: 9
by ijoju » Wed Nov 06, 2019 5:48 pm

I have a working T23 and I can't find the specific model I have. I bought it off a friend and I don't have documentation. I've checked the MTM list...

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Wed Nov 06, 2019 10:21 pm

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