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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
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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Tue May 08, 2018 12:41 pm
Dead T61 w/Nvidia 140M? Here's an option. *PICS*

Last post by farmall « Sat Feb 03, 2018 3:10 pm
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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
[GUIDE] Make your T60 with ATI run *cool* (and quiet)

Last post by zoltan87 « Tue Dec 12, 2017 7:49 pm
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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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Tue Dec 12, 2017 7:49 pm
Need suggestion for broken lcd frame

Last post by jharrison29 « Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:22 am
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by jharrison29 » Sat Aug 11, 2018 6:36 pm

Referring to prior posts regarding my 'broken hinge' .
What I found is it is NOT a bad hinge but a cracked backframe of the lcd panel. I am referring...

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Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:22 am
middleton question

Last post by jharrison29 « Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:03 am
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by jharrison29 » Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:34 am

My T61 has 3 partitions. XP, Linux, & the original Repair & Recovery
My linux is 32bit and my plan is to install the middleton bios so I can run...

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Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:03 am
Should I keep the 65w or 90w power source?

Last post by Zach123 « Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:41 pm
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by fefrie » Tue Jun 26, 2018 5:08 pm

I like the 65w for it's smaller form factor, but the 90w is more powerful of course.

Which is better? I'm assuming that the 90w is more efficient,...

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Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:41 pm
T6x+SSD & Windoze (7) SwapFile: Where ???

Last post by ajkula66 « Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:07 pm
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by Annecy » Mon Aug 20, 2018 9:47 pm

SSD or UltraBay :?:

SO ...
I (now) have ... a couple/few T6x ThinkPads ... in my rotation ...
A couple even have an SSD ... in the main HDD-bay ......

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Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:07 pm
T60 - Indicator lights issues and Palmrest freezing

Last post by wujstefan « Mon Aug 20, 2018 5:03 am
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by AphexPaper » Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:31 am

Hello everybody,

I own a T60 Thinkpad that belonged to my younger brother for a couple of years (2011 - 2015).
It's very beaten up and it has a...

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Mon Aug 20, 2018 5:03 am
Time to upgrade the cpu from t7200 to t7400

Last post by Annecy « Sat Aug 18, 2018 6:22 pm
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by fefrie » Sat Jun 23, 2018 8:45 pm

It's only .16 increase in cpu power, but when I watch youtube videos on chrome, it easily pegs at max cpu even on 480.

$10 isn't that big of a deal,...

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Last post by Annecy
Sat Aug 18, 2018 6:22 pm
How long does flashing Middleton's BIOS supposed to take?

Last post by Annecy « Fri Aug 17, 2018 11:02 pm
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by TPFanatic » Wed Apr 25, 2018 6:42 pm

So if I'm staring at this screen for over 5 minutes what do I do? Flashing from an SD card in a USB adapter.

There is no activity from the HDD light.

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Last post by Annecy
Fri Aug 17, 2018 11:02 pm
ThinkPad T61 With ATI Graphics?

Last post by TPFanatic « Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:39 pm
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by nightninja96 » Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:11 am

Hello, I was browsing for an FX570m T61 motherboard, and I came across a T61 motherboard with ATI graphics, I never knew that The T61 came with ATI...

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Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:39 pm
Screen Issues on T601

Last post by nightninja96 « Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:29 am
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by nightninja96 » Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:12 pm

Hello, today I was using my T601 as usual and the screen turned purple-ish then got super pixelated, then it started flashing different colors and...

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Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:29 am
FrankenPad T601 Nvidia Copper Shim Mod?

Last post by Raidriar « Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:04 pm
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by nightninja96 » Sat Aug 11, 2018 9:26 am

Hello, I was doing some research on shimming a T601 Nvidia system, and I couldn't find much information. Has anyone done this before, if so can you...

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Last post by Raidriar
Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:04 pm
Win7--->Win10 evidently solved a bad problem with T60

Last post by Brad « Sat Aug 11, 2018 8:24 pm
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by Muse » Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:41 am
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1953CTO ThinkPad T Series T60
Intel Core 2 Duo processor T5500 1.66GHz
14.1 SXGA+ TFT (Displaying to 23 and 19 LCDs by virtue of model...
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Sat Aug 11, 2018 8:24 pm
BSOD - Windows 10 driver issue with Intel 4965AGN Wirless Adapter !

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:08 pm
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by storm-chaser » Tue Aug 07, 2018 1:26 pm

Driver support has ended for the 4965AGN card with windows 7 and so I find myself in a bit of a quandary. Machine in question is a T61p running an...

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Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:08 pm
Using TPFanControl to operate fan at a specific RPM

Last post by storm-chaser « Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:40 pm
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by storm-chaser » Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:47 am

Is it possible to use TPFanControl to operate the system at a specific RPM? Windows 10.

I have the X9000 CPU and at full speed of 4600RPM, the...

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Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:40 pm
What can I do w/ my T61?

Last post by ac12 « Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:57 pm
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by jharrison29 » Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:24 pm

Haven't used my T61 for several years. Pulled it out of basement and installed 32bit linux and found 1) a frozen hinge threatening to break the...

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Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:57 pm
Removing locked docking station

Last post by Grimm « Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:47 pm
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by spacer » Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:14 pm

I bought a lenova thinkpad T60 which came with a locked docking
station and no key. Does anyone know how to remove the docking
station? thanx

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Last post by Grimm
Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:47 pm
The Absolute Maxed-Out ThinkPad T60!?

Last post by wujstefan « Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:42 am
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by nightninja96 » Wed May 09, 2018 6:18 pm

I've been researching and reading about all sorts of mods that can be done to the ThinkPad T60. I'm currently in the process of turning my ThinkPad...

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Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:42 am
T60/61 dis/assembly ...

Last post by Annecy « Tue Aug 07, 2018 3:50 pm
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by Annecy » Sun Aug 05, 2018 4:05 pm

Yesterday I (for the first time ... on my own )
( other than with assistance from the HMM )
removed a (T7200) CPU ... from a (15 4:3) ThinkPad ...
(...

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Last post by Annecy
Tue Aug 07, 2018 3:50 pm
T61 hinge binding

Last post by jharrison29 « Tue Aug 07, 2018 2:51 pm
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by jharrison29 » Tue Aug 07, 2018 12:54 pm

I bought my T61 new about 11 yrs ago. I have NOT used it for about 5 yrs.
Today I pulled it out and opened the lid, it was very stiff.
Checking more...

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Tue Aug 07, 2018 2:51 pm
My resolution about upgrading T61 CPU

Last post by storm-chaser « Tue Aug 07, 2018 1:48 pm
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by sestulak » Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:24 am

Well as most of you probably did I also upgraded my T61 CPU from T7500 to T9300. Here are my thoughts.
First of all i was really positively surprised...

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Tue Aug 07, 2018 1:48 pm
hibernation put strains on backup battery?

Last post by dr_st « Mon Aug 06, 2018 3:28 pm
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by arabianights » Mon Aug 06, 2018 3:16 pm

a couple weeks ago my T60 started 1-3-3-1 beeps during startup, and i also had to press down power button to shutdown since neither sleep or shutdown...

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Mon Aug 06, 2018 3:28 pm
T60/Intel Graphics Questions

Last post by Libre_ME « Sun Aug 05, 2018 3:04 pm
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by Libre_ME » Wed Aug 01, 2018 1:12 pm

Hi, i have some questions about these machines.
1) Is the T2400/32-bit CPU the only T60 that uses the Intel graphics or are there other cpus...

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Sun Aug 05, 2018 3:04 pm
T60/32bitOS/W7: What to do ???

Last post by Annecy « Sun Aug 05, 2018 1:48 pm
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by Annecy » Fri May 25, 2018 10:57 am

Earlier this past week ...
I bought a (my first) T60 ...
So/Now ... I'm trying to decide ... what to do with it :?
( I've found/read T P . c...

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Last post by Annecy
Sun Aug 05, 2018 1:48 pm
Help With New Wifi Card

Last post by nightninja96 « Sat Aug 04, 2018 4:39 pm
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by nightninja96 » Mon Jul 30, 2018 2:07 pm

Hello, I just got my new atheros ar9380, but I for got how I the antennas were oriented before I took my old wifi card out? Where can I find windows...

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Last post by nightninja96
Sat Aug 04, 2018 4:39 pm
What is the absolute best 14.1" 4:3 t601 heatsink?

Last post by Screamer « Sat Aug 04, 2018 1:37 pm
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by nightninja96 » Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:49 am

What is the absolute best 14.1 4:3 t601 heatsink?
Thanks

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Last post by Screamer
Sat Aug 04, 2018 1:37 pm
Recommend a Video Editor for Low Powered machines like our T60?

Last post by Utwig « Sat Aug 04, 2018 2:30 am
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by fefrie » Thu Aug 02, 2018 12:17 pm

I'm willing to have one where I wait while it caches/converts the original files into low res files for editing.

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Last post by Utwig
Sat Aug 04, 2018 2:30 am
Where can I find a specific pin out?

Last post by Screamer « Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:30 pm
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by nightninja96 » Thu Aug 02, 2018 5:16 pm

Where can I find the pin out of the cd/dvd ultrabay port?

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Last post by Screamer
Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:30 pm
Where do I put my screws?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Aug 02, 2018 8:30 pm
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by nightninja96 » Thu Aug 02, 2018 8:14 pm

Hello, I recently disassembled and photographed my think pad and it's screw locations. To my luck, my phone broke! I have no idea how to reassemble...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Aug 02, 2018 8:30 pm
T60 WindowsXP customised recovery project

Last post by Shredder11 « Thu Aug 02, 2018 12:39 pm
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by ziemeck » Wed Aug 01, 2018 1:07 pm

Despite moving to OpenBSD (and keeping working on T60) I intend to make an ultimate single-dvd version of XP Rescue & Recovery set. I have a 8-CD set...

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Thu Aug 02, 2018 12:39 pm
Adjust Screen Contrast T60P

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Wed Aug 01, 2018 5:21 pm
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by taichi » Tue Jul 31, 2018 9:35 pm

I have a T60P with the Boe Hydis UXGA screen and am wondering if there are controls for adjusting screen contrast.

I went into advanced display...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Wed Aug 01, 2018 5:21 pm
What Is Wrong With My ThinkPad T60

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Wed Aug 01, 2018 5:19 pm
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by nightninja96 » Wed Aug 01, 2018 3:12 pm

Hello, today I received a new T60, when I close the lid it doesn't sleep, and it isn't a windows problem, what could it be?
Thanks

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Wed Aug 01, 2018 5:19 pm
No LEDs and black screen

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Aug 01, 2018 1:47 pm
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by AGC » Tue Jul 31, 2018 9:27 pm

I need help with my ThinkPad T60p.
The problem is that may laptop has power but there are no light indicators and a black screen, the fan is working...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Aug 01, 2018 1:47 pm
ThinkPad T60 Bluetooth Question(s)

Last post by MikalE « Wed Aug 01, 2018 7:52 am
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by nightninja96 » Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:02 pm

Hello, I was wondering if the bluetooth would be able to be used with my atheros ar9380? I know some Intel cards feature bluetooth, I'm not sure...

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Wed Aug 01, 2018 7:52 am
Wich battery do you recommend for T61?

Last post by wujstefan « Mon Jul 30, 2018 12:11 am
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by sestulak » Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:12 am

Hello,
this question is mostly meant for my czech fellas (especialy wich battery from my list to chose). But if you think you can help me go ahead...

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Last post by wujstefan
Mon Jul 30, 2018 12:11 am
T61p WAN not working

Last post by Cigarguy « Sat Jul 28, 2018 2:39 pm
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by hopgarden53 » Tue Jul 17, 2018 5:08 pm

T61p 6457-CTO(WRJ)

What is missing?

Device Manager 'errors':

Win 7 Ultimate

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Last post by Cigarguy
Sat Jul 28, 2018 2:39 pm
OWNERS OF CORE 2 QUAD MODED T61/T60s, How is the expreience of owning it?

Last post by Annecy « Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:47 pm
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by nightninja96 » Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:24 am

Hello, I am seriously contemplating core 2 quad moding my T601, but I'd like to know what it is like before I go ahead and mod mine. So, what is the...

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Last post by Annecy
Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:47 pm
Ultrabay Slim Serial/Parallel Port Adapter

Last post by pc2005 « Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:11 pm

by pc2005 » Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:11 pm

Hello does someone know where to buy the connector on the Ultrabay Slim Serial/Parallel Port Adapter (the one for a T60p)? I wanted to try something...

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Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:11 pm
Can the T40 screen fit in the T60?

Last post by wujstefan « Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:50 am
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by nightninja96 » Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:46 pm

Can the ThinkPad T40 screen fit in the T60?

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Last post by wujstefan
Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:50 am
Metal vs plastic lids for T60 15"?

Last post by dr_st « Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:37 am
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by zoltan87 » Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:08 am

So a while ago I bought a brand new lid for my 15 inch T60 from eBay. It was indeed brand new in original packaging, with all the necessary IBM...

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Last post by dr_st
Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:37 am
T60 with 2504 mini dock, 23" & 19" displays -- has desktop icon names blurry

Last post by Sweater Fish Deluxe « Sat Jul 21, 2018 12:03 pm
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by Muse » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:39 pm

The 23 is the main display and is getting the DVI from the mini-dock. The 19 is getting the VGA. T60's own display is left off. Am running Windows 10...

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Sat Jul 21, 2018 12:03 pm
What Is This?

Last post by pkiff « Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:23 am
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by nightninja96 » Wed Jul 18, 2018 9:33 pm

What is the thing near the top left of the T60's lid used for?

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Last post by pkiff
Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:23 am
Best WIFI Card For ThinkPad T60?

Last post by Screamer « Thu Jul 19, 2018 11:23 am
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by nightninja96 » Wed Jul 18, 2018 8:11 pm

Hello, I was wondering what the best WIFI card would be for a T60 with zender bios? Also, what does the 3rd antenna do on the ThinkPad, does it make...

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Last post by Screamer
Thu Jul 19, 2018 11:23 am
What OS do you use/recommend for T61

Last post by Muse « Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:55 pm
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by sestulak » Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:59 am

So I got my hands on lovely T61 with T7500 4GB RAM and Intel GPU but I´m wondering what the best OS is? I´m thinking about installing good old Win XP...

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Last post by Muse
Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:55 pm
I can't figure out what display this thinkpad has!?

Last post by nightninja96 « Wed Jul 18, 2018 1:12 pm
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by nightninja96 » Wed Jul 18, 2018 12:26 pm

Can someone help me identify the display that is in this thinkpad t60?
Thanks

IBM ThinkPad T60 2007-C3U

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Wed Jul 18, 2018 1:12 pm
Looking For ThinkPad T61 4:3 Motherboard

Last post by wujstefan « Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:45 am
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by nightninja96 » Sat Jul 14, 2018 3:22 pm

Hello, I'm looking for a ThinkPad T61 4:3 motherboard.
Thanks

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Last post by wujstefan
Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:45 am
Xeon in T61?

Last post by Screamer « Tue Jul 17, 2018 7:48 am
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by nightninja96 » Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:13 am

Is it possible to fit a xeon of the same era in the t61 using the 1066MHz FSB method?

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Last post by Screamer
Tue Jul 17, 2018 7:48 am
Can Anyone Core 2 Quad Mod My Motherboard?

Last post by nightninja96 « Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:37 pm

by nightninja96 » Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:37 pm

Can anyone Core 2 Quad mod my motherboard, please PM me with details?
Thanks :D

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Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:37 pm

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