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LCDs on T60/T60p - types, availability and other discussions

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This thread is for people who want to know about the different LCD panels (and their resolutions) used in the T60 series, the availability of these...
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[GUIDE] Make your T60 with ATI run *cool* (and quiet)

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by 600X » Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:21 pm
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Hello there,

Many people still love and use their T60's. This doesn't come as a surprise; they are really awesome machines and some even call them...
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Fri Mar 27, 2020 5:10 pm
T61 Wiki has a new home

Last post by TuuS « Fri May 18, 2018 4:43 am
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by johnmcdonnell » Thu May 17, 2018 9:04 pm

The T61 Wiki has a new permanent home:

A huge thank you to Bill Morrow for hosting this content and to RealBlackStuff for optimizing the code and...

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Fri May 18, 2018 4:43 am
Dead T61 w/Nvidia 140M? Here's an option. *PICS*

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by Wesley » Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:39 pm
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Many of you who have purchased a Lenovo T61 with the Nvidia 140m discrete graphics have discovered that there was a flaw in with the graphics card....
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Sat Feb 03, 2018 3:10 pm
Thinkpad T60 Dimm slot or board problem?

Last post by Skater « Fri May 20, 2022 11:26 am

by Skater » Fri May 20, 2022 11:26 am

My Thinkpad T60 6371 has been working great from the day I got it over a decade ago. However, it just started locking up and posting numerous...

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Fri May 20, 2022 11:26 am
Best soft-travel-protector for T60 / T601F

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by dances_with_woof » Sat May 07, 2022 10:03 am

I've just finished building few of these T601F machines with Boe Hydis LED displays, and want to take one to work as a regular thing, tucked away in...

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Sat May 07, 2022 10:03 am
USB-C to 90W charger for T60/T61

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat May 07, 2022 3:33 am
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by dances_with_woof » Fri May 06, 2022 5:16 pm

I found this charming device on eBay, that allows one to connect an old-style Lenovo round plug with a modern USB-C charger. There are a whole slew...

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Sat May 07, 2022 3:33 am
Unable to install Windows 7 in T61

Last post by dr_st « Sun May 01, 2022 3:10 am
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by juancastane » Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:58 pm

Hi there!
I have a T61 with Middleton, 8 GB RAM & SSD.
I'm deciding which is the best OS to run on my T61. I've installed Win 7/32 Bits and Windows...

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Sun May 01, 2022 3:10 am
Tightening T60 hinges with solder

Last post by dr_st « Sat Apr 30, 2022 11:27 pm
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by Sunshine701c » Sat Apr 30, 2022 10:09 pm

I have a 15 4:3 T60 chassis that I'm sprucing up for the install of a T700 motherboard from xytech. One of the issues it has is that the hinges are...

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Sat Apr 30, 2022 11:27 pm
T60p not charging showing 0% but Power Mgr says 'Good'

Last post by Think43p « Tue Apr 26, 2022 5:55 am
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by Think43p » Fri Apr 22, 2022 5:01 am

Just for kicks I reinstalled Win 7 on my T60p and after getting all updates etc, the battery now shows 0%, Power Manager says the battery is 'Good'...

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Tue Apr 26, 2022 5:55 am
Install a 1066MHz FSB CPU on T61 (including Core 2 Quad)

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Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:02 pm
Dying backlight on my T60

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:40 am
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by catst22 » Thu Apr 14, 2022 10:59 am

Hello everyone! I am quite new to this forum so please tell me if I am doing anything wrong, or posting stuff in the wrong place. Basically, I...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:40 am
T61 9 cell battery DOA, any suggestions?

Last post by OneByteCPU « Wed Apr 13, 2022 9:01 pm
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by CompanyChoam » Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:23 am

I bought a NOS genuine Lenovo 9 cell battery for my T61, and unfortunately, the battery won't charge in either of the T61s I have, I get the fast...

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Last post by OneByteCPU
Wed Apr 13, 2022 9:01 pm
Got a T61, which OS?

Last post by OneByteCPU « Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:55 pm
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by devinfriday » Wed Jun 09, 2021 1:31 pm

Hi, now that i got a T61 i must decide which os i should install, so i am asking some advice. Apart from the upgrades (4gb are on the way, as the...

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Last post by OneByteCPU
Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:55 pm
Dim/Yellowed T60 Screen?

Last post by mikemex « Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:08 pm
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by LexLocatelli » Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:56 am

I recently acquired a fairly clean T60 example, with one issue: At max brightness, the screen is dimmer than I think it should be, and also has a...

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Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:08 pm
2RX8 in DDR2 for T61

Last post by mikemex « Sun Apr 03, 2022 11:05 pm
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by RandomLad » Fri Nov 05, 2021 5:12 am

Hey everybody

I'm upgrading my T61 with more ram and I found two almost identical DDR2 SDRAM from Crucial. The only difference there is 2RX8 in the...

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Sun Apr 03, 2022 11:05 pm
Where to buy HV150UX1-100

Last post by techieX « Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:39 am

by techieX » Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:39 am

Hi,
Sorry if this is a too FAQ here, but I couldn't find any recent posts that answer my question...

I'd like to buy a HV150UX1-100 display. Is it...

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Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:39 am
T61 DDR2 667MHz

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Mar 21, 2022 2:29 am
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by primetime909 » Sun Mar 20, 2022 5:14 pm

Does anyone know if the T61 is capable of running DDR2 800MHz RAM at 800MHz or does it slow it down to 667MHz?

I have a T61 with the T9300 processor...

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Mon Mar 21, 2022 2:29 am
T61 no video on lcd or external vga

Last post by chris2021 « Thu Mar 03, 2022 12:43 pm
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by chris2021 » Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:30 am

Is this by necessity bad video hardware? I just obtained an unknown T61, bought a charger. It looks like it wants to boot, can't swear that does,...

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Last post by chris2021
Thu Mar 03, 2022 12:43 pm
T61 Stopped booting.

Last post by Cigarguy « Sun Feb 27, 2022 2:57 pm
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by newyorkpaulie » Sat Feb 26, 2022 10:38 am

This morning I noticed some faint herringbone pattern all over the screen so I tried a reboot.
I got the initial beeps at startup (which I had...

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Last post by Cigarguy
Sun Feb 27, 2022 2:57 pm
Completely stuck with 2503 Advanced dock and Nvidia 1030

Last post by W500tragic « Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:50 pm
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by zoltan87 » Sun Jun 02, 2019 6:48 am
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I have spent more than half a day trying to get working a 2503 Advanced dock with an Nvidia 1030 graphics to no success. I am giving up at this...
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Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:50 pm
2503 Advanced Dock questions

Last post by TRANTOR1972 « Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:46 am
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by micrex22 » Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:24 pm

Hey folks,

The 2503 Advanced Dock has piqued my interest for the fact you can use a different graphics card with your antiquated T60 (probably the...

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Last post by TRANTOR1972
Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:46 am
Where to buy a battery for T60?

Last post by TransductiveBeef « Sun Feb 20, 2022 9:28 pm
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by atimonder1 » Wed Feb 02, 2022 4:02 pm

Hi, joined this forum half and hour ago. Bought T60 several days ago in a (kinda) good condition. 3GB RAM, T7200, X1400 and 100GB HDD. I am curious...

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Sun Feb 20, 2022 9:28 pm
T61 front firewire alternative?

Last post by theterminator93 « Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:22 pm
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by Garlic Bread » Wed Feb 16, 2022 6:32 am

Just took apart a T61 and noticed that the front firewire port was a neat little daughterboard module slotted into the motherboard, and that got me...

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Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:22 pm
Why does the Quanta QD141F1LH01 panel work on a T60 and not T61?

Last post by p.art « Tue Feb 15, 2022 3:40 pm
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by Robsa990 » Thu Nov 04, 2021 5:34 am

I recently purchased a 14.1 T60 which I swapped out it's motherboard for a 42W7873 T61. It came with a defective XGA screen so I bought this Quanta...

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Tue Feb 15, 2022 3:40 pm
Thinkpad T61 14.1'' standard screen parts

Last post by unixed « Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:13 am
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by GunslingerThink » Tue Feb 15, 2022 6:28 am

Hello.

Does anyone have archived? Or maybe you can suggest some other source for P/N reference?

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Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:13 am
NTLDR is missing after recovering from XPSP2 Lenovo recovery

Last post by bobsmith « Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:12 pm
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by bobsmith » Mon Feb 14, 2022 2:17 pm

Downloaded a recovery ISO from archive.org, burned it to a USB, booted on my T61, and recovered without saving any files. Restarts into XP and works...

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Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:12 pm
GPU temp

Last post by unixed « Sun Feb 06, 2022 10:28 pm
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by OneByteCPU » Sat Feb 05, 2022 2:49 pm

I have a later T61 with the 15.4 screen and an NVIDIA Quadro 140M GPU.

I just upgraded the CPU to the T8300 from a T8100. I know, not a big step,...

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Last post by unixed
Sun Feb 06, 2022 10:28 pm
Will there ever be another great Thinkpad keyboard?

Last post by mikemex « Sat Feb 05, 2022 7:16 pm
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by StevenD » Fri Jan 28, 2022 2:57 pm

Well, I'm still using a T60p (I know, I know...). My son wants me to join the real world, so I thought I'd experiment with the Carbon X1 4th gen from...

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Last post by mikemex
Sat Feb 05, 2022 7:16 pm
Looking ThinkPad T/R61 Vista Recovery isos

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:18 am
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by Quasar2309 » Sun Jan 30, 2022 4:09 pm

I recently got a ThinkPad R61 with a Windows Vista Business COA but the school that I bought it from destroyed the drive that was originally in the...

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Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:18 am
My ,,new,, T61p - future upgrades ?

Last post by Vojta91 « Wed Jan 26, 2022 9:42 am
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by Vojta91 » Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:04 pm

Hello everybody ! Today I receive this great piece :banana: T61p with 15.4'', Penryn T9300, 3GB RAM, 250HDD and NVIDIA Quadro FX 570.

After cleaning...

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Last post by Vojta91
Wed Jan 26, 2022 9:42 am
t61 and windows 11

Last post by UsedNametag « Fri Jan 21, 2022 4:20 pm
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by donli » Sat Nov 20, 2021 6:30 am

Does any version-release of T61 support efi or uefi?

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Last post by UsedNametag
Fri Jan 21, 2022 4:20 pm
Peculiar Issue with T61p CPU Upgrade (X9000)

Last post by dylan102 « Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:33 pm
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by dylan102 » Wed Jan 12, 2022 8:24 pm

Hello all. I've been hesitant to present my CPU upgrade issue with my T61p (FRU 42W7653) but I'm at my wits end as to what my issue is. Here's the...

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Last post by dylan102
Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:33 pm
Which CPUs?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:37 pm
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by OneByteCPU » Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:02 am

HI,

Newbie here.

Just wondering if the T61 can use the T9800 or T9900 CPUs?

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:37 pm
WTB: Modified LCD cable W/Bluetooth or standard one I have modified (91P6985) + Inverters

Last post by ScottSpeed « Sun Jan 02, 2022 12:59 pm
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by ScottSpeed » Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:39 pm

Hello everyone! I'm currently looking to get the modified LCD cable so I can put the BoeHydis (HV150UX2-100) display in my T60. I had one found on...

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Last post by ScottSpeed
Sun Jan 02, 2022 12:59 pm
T60p UXGA screen as 2nd/external monitor

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Jan 02, 2022 4:25 am
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by rotterdam » Sat Jan 01, 2022 5:53 am

Happy new year all.

Is it possible to remove the T60p UXGA screen and use it as an external / 2nd monitor to another laptop via USB/USB-C/VGA or...

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Sun Jan 02, 2022 4:25 am
Are/were there known power delivery problems on the T61?

Last post by JBUK « Wed Dec 29, 2021 12:59 pm
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by ioixd » Tue Dec 28, 2021 11:09 pm

So my T61 randomly gave out this morning. It would not power on with the battery inserted, which would indicate battery issues, but when the battery...

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Wed Dec 29, 2021 12:59 pm
Memory

Last post by OneByteCPU « Sat Dec 18, 2021 9:58 pm
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by OneByteCPU » Sat Dec 18, 2021 5:43 pm

Why are 4GB sticks of DDR2 so expensive?

What are the chances this is real?

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Sat Dec 18, 2021 9:58 pm
Ultimate 14.1" T601 FrankenPads *pictures*

Last post by micrex22 « Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:53 am
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by micrex22 » Mon Jan 25, 2016 1:07 am

Some folks (such as myself) prefer the 14.1 T60s since they have a nice footprint. I'd like to go through the steps I've done to create two...

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Last post by micrex22
Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:53 am
Need help find HMM for 7659-12G's T61 for parts list

Last post by devinfriday « Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:32 am
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by devinfriday » Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:32 am

Hi, after buying the wrong battery pack i am looking for the correct HMM with parts list for my T61, model 7659-12G, 14,1 wide. Pdf on this site do...

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Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:32 am
Compatible CPUs for T61p

Last post by amang « Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:04 pm
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by amang » Tue Nov 30, 2021 8:18 pm

Hello folks. Is there a list of CPUs that are compatible with T61p that I can refer to? I have a T61p with a T7800. What do you think it's worth...

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Last post by amang
Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:04 pm
Part left after opening a T61

Last post by devinfriday « Tue Nov 30, 2021 5:39 am
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by devinfriday » Mon Sep 13, 2021 7:48 am

Hi, i have one part that is left behind after disassembly a T61. I have made the following steps:

removed palm rest
removed keyboard
removed left...

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Tue Nov 30, 2021 5:39 am
T60 won't boot with AC adapter plugged in

Last post by ibenzawla « Mon Nov 29, 2021 3:02 am
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by RayJackson » Thu Sep 16, 2021 12:29 pm

Hi. Recently picked up a T60. Not sure which motherboard it has, but under the battery is a sticker that says FRU 42T0163.

Turning it on with just...

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Mon Nov 29, 2021 3:02 am
Changing CPU on Frankenpad T601

Last post by Natakranta « Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:18 pm
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by frankenized » Sat Oct 09, 2021 9:52 pm

Hi guys,

I've had a Frankenpad T601 for about 5 years, and it is of course my favorite laptop. It has an SSD drive with Windows 7 and the Middleton...

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Last post by Natakranta
Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:18 pm
BOE HYDIS HV150UX2-100 Ghosting (with video link)

Last post by Robsa990 « Sat Nov 20, 2021 4:25 am
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by Robsa990 » Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:40 am

Hello guys, this is my first time posting on the forums.

I've built myself my first T601P Frankenpad with the BOE HYDIS HV150UX2-100 UXGA panel. On...

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Last post by Robsa990
Sat Nov 20, 2021 4:25 am
T61 long post on Windows 10

Last post by SAIYAN48 « Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:26 pm
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by propane865 » Thu Nov 11, 2021 11:25 am

Hi,

After upgrading to windows 10, my T61 seems to run an extended memory test on every startup, increasing the POST time considerably. I suddenly...

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Last post by SAIYAN48
Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:26 pm
42W2821 vs 42W2820 on a T61 with an integrated GPU

Last post by Lister « Sat Nov 06, 2021 12:08 am
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by maxemillian » Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:29 pm

The fan in my 14.1 4:3 T61 has developed a slight rattle when spinning at low RPMs.

I'm debating between the two FRUs listed in the thread subject,...

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Last post by Lister
Sat Nov 06, 2021 12:08 am
fx570m overheating

Last post by Lister « Thu Oct 21, 2021 5:04 am
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by thinkpadusert61p » Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:52 am

Hello folks I have an issue it very overheats when i use 3d aplications sometimes above 85 degrees C. I replaced thermal paste (use arctic mx 4)...

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Last post by Lister
Thu Oct 21, 2021 5:04 am
X7900 doesn't work

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Oct 21, 2021 12:16 am
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by thinkpadusert61p » Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:10 pm

Recently purchased from china CPU X7900 for test on my thinkpad T61p with motherboard 42W7653 and it doesn't power up. Have no one error post beeps...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Oct 21, 2021 12:16 am
T61 Frankenpad UXGA convesion no display

Last post by spidey90250 « Wed Oct 20, 2021 3:11 pm
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by spidey90250 » Sun Sep 19, 2021 12:00 pm

Hello I have had a 14.1 T61 in a T60 Chassis for the last 4 years with no issues. The motherboard originally a NOS board 44c3924 dated from 2012. I...

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Wed Oct 20, 2021 3:11 pm

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