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t60 touch pad FRU? replacements?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Jun 11, 2020 2:37 am
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by jb10 » Wed Jun 10, 2020 8:59 pm

Here's my story.

I spilled coffee. :BAAAD!: It seeped under the touch pad and ruined the touch pad circuit board on a 15 T60. Mouse works, but left...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Jun 11, 2020 2:37 am
T61 NOS Nvidia mobo installation problem/question

Last post by Natakranta « Wed Jun 10, 2020 5:15 am
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by smw6230 » Mon Jun 01, 2020 10:04 pm

I don't want to brick a new mobo so I figure I'll ask first.

I've assembled aT61 NOS motherboard and all connections look ok. But whenever I try to...

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Last post by Natakranta
Wed Jun 10, 2020 5:15 am
1080p Playback Issue on Frankenpad T601p with Windows 10 LTSC

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Jun 09, 2020 3:07 am
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by jcdbm » Sun Jun 07, 2020 6:43 pm

Hi,

I have a Frankenpad with a T60 exterior and a T61p interior. It has a T9500 CPU with a Quadro FX 570M GPU and 8GB RAM, and I am running Windows...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Jun 09, 2020 3:07 am
Win7, 8.1, or 10 for new nvidia 570 frankenpad?

Last post by olddog « Sat Jun 06, 2020 6:25 am
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by andre#4 » Fri Oct 04, 2019 5:48 pm

I am going to use the NOS nvidia board to finally build my ancient supercomputer. Having trouble choosing OS. Was going to use 7, but it has only 4...

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Last post by olddog
Sat Jun 06, 2020 6:25 am
Best Modem and Ethernet covers for T601 Frankenpad

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun May 31, 2020 10:45 pm
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by dances_with_woof » Sun May 31, 2020 5:39 pm

Is there a black plastic insert for the Modem and Ethernet ports on a Frankenpad? Since these sockets will be empty, I want to be able to glue socket...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sun May 31, 2020 10:45 pm
T61 with 4 beeps on attempted boot

Last post by atagunov « Sun May 31, 2020 1:09 pm
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by burns334 » Fri May 29, 2020 2:58 pm

Afternoon folks, My old reliable T61 had trouble booting last night and this am all I got was a series of 4 rapid beeps with a little searching it...

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Last post by atagunov
Sun May 31, 2020 1:09 pm
T60p indicators not working

Last post by ChrisJ9876 « Sun May 31, 2020 10:41 am
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by ChrisJ9876 » Sat May 30, 2020 7:41 pm

I have a T60p 2008-83u. Noticed the other day that the caps lock indicator is not working. Further investigation revealed that a couple others also...

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Last post by ChrisJ9876
Sun May 31, 2020 10:41 am
15" T60 type 2007-53G Frankenpad

Last post by atagunov « Wed May 27, 2020 8:46 am
Replies: 14
by Natakranta » Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:18 pm

Hi guys,
I was lucky to buy a very good condition 15 T60 type 2007-53G on local adverts in Dublin few weeks ago.
After last night successfully...

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Last post by atagunov
Wed May 27, 2020 8:46 am
T60: AC Power LED goes off upon pressing ON Button

Last post by sebastek « Sun May 24, 2020 6:24 pm
Replies: 12
by lawgilbert95 » Sun Jan 20, 2019 5:42 am

I am faced with a rather perplexing situation, which I am unable to resolve, and hence, seeking any and all views / suggestions here.

Background:
I...

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Last post by sebastek
Sun May 24, 2020 6:24 pm
15.4" T61 LED Screen Options, Voltage

Last post by atagunov « Sun May 24, 2020 6:17 pm
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by dances_with_woof » Sun May 24, 2020 4:40 pm

For the Widescreen, 16:10 15.4 Inch model, I've read that almost any panel meant for this format with compatible plugs will work. I'm very interested...

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Last post by atagunov
Sun May 24, 2020 6:17 pm
Blu-ray reader or burner for T60 / T61 series

Last post by w0qj « Sun May 24, 2020 9:23 am
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by cadillacmike68 » Tue May 19, 2020 11:28 pm

Was there ever a blu-ray optical drive that fit in the Ultrabay Slim of the T60 series? I don't know of a Lenovo branded drive, but were there any at...

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Last post by w0qj
Sun May 24, 2020 9:23 am
T61 fan error

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Thu May 21, 2020 10:01 pm
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by vm5 » Fri May 15, 2020 12:56 am

I'm in troble with the fan of my old t61 .
the problems started with a lot of noise that i tried to solve cleaning the original one an lubricating...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Thu May 21, 2020 10:01 pm
T61 DDR2 667MHz or 800MHz

Last post by theterminator93 « Thu May 21, 2020 9:40 pm
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by MEA707 » Thu Apr 23, 2020 12:51 am

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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Last post by theterminator93
Thu May 21, 2020 9:40 pm
is T60 a good gaming laptop?

Last post by sebastek « Wed May 20, 2020 5:08 am
Replies: 8
by Jefferson » Mon Jan 13, 2020 3:41 pm

i'm asking this because I tried to put together one few years back.

but no matter what i do(new HS+fan, repasting, copper shim), it would overheat...

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Last post by sebastek
Wed May 20, 2020 5:08 am
Crashing T60: NMI Parity Check / Memory Parity Error

Last post by Droider « Sun May 17, 2020 2:45 pm
Replies: 82
by archer6 » Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:45 pm
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T60 2007-73U 2.0GHz Core Duo 2GB ram

Was browsing the web w/Firefox, no other apps running when suddenly the blue screen of death appeared the...
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Last post by Droider
Sun May 17, 2020 2:45 pm
15.4" WS T61P mobo in T60 14"? [PIC WARNING]

Last post by FryPpy « Sun May 17, 2020 7:12 am
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by QWERTY Andreas » Mon Jun 10, 2013 5:53 am
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Hi
I just got a near mint T60p, with a 14 screen. A very, very nice machine.

I have tried to compare it to a 15.4 Widescreen T61, and suprisingly...
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Last post by FryPpy
Sun May 17, 2020 7:12 am
Connecting Sharp 14" 1600x1200 UXGA LQ141U1LH02

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed May 13, 2020 3:14 am
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by vavet » Wed May 13, 2020 2:30 am

Hi guys, I am going to resurrect an old topic that has been discussed a lot.
I did searched a lot to find my answers, but unfortunately still can...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed May 13, 2020 3:14 am
Do I need a whole T61 to build a T601f?

Last post by atagunov « Mon May 11, 2020 2:26 pm
Replies: 4
by dances_with_woof » Sun May 10, 2020 6:09 pm

To build a T601f, do I need both a T60 and T61? Or is it only only a complete T60 I need, plus a T61 motherboard for the 14 inch model?

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Last post by atagunov
Mon May 11, 2020 2:26 pm
Installing Windows 2000 on a T61 for driver compatibility.

Last post by dances_with_woof « Sat May 09, 2020 2:43 pm
Replies: 4
by dances_with_woof » Thu May 07, 2020 6:23 pm

I want to install my Adaptec 1480 PCMCIA SCSI card onto a T61, but the most recent drivers are for Windows 2000. If I can install Windiws 2000, it...

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Last post by dances_with_woof
Sat May 09, 2020 2:43 pm
T61 Double Stacked Image

Last post by lawgilbert95 « Sat May 09, 2020 1:48 am

by lawgilbert95 » Sat May 09, 2020 1:48 am

Hi all

I am facing a problem which I don't know how to troubleshoot and fix; hence, seeking advice here

My T61 (TYPE: 7664-A24) 's display shows...

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Last post by lawgilbert95
Sat May 09, 2020 1:48 am
14.1" T61 mainboard in 14.1" T60?

Last post by micrex22 « Mon May 04, 2020 1:19 pm
Replies: 59
by disturbedsaint » Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:10 am
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Hi all, does anybody know if a 14. 1 T61 mainboard would fit in a 14.1 T60?
All the info available seems to be about upgrading the 15.4 T60(p)....
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Last post by micrex22
Mon May 04, 2020 1:19 pm
Possible to use t61 to control p50 via remote desktop or some other method?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat May 02, 2020 8:14 am
Replies: 10
by andre#4 » Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:52 pm

I didn't know where to post this question. I recently got a brand new (never used) p50 thinkpad for the purpose of creating and editing extensive...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sat May 02, 2020 8:14 am
T61 + SSD?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri May 01, 2020 10:40 am
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by Boy2006 » Fri May 01, 2020 10:08 am

Could my good old T61 handle a 2,5 SSD?
I read often a Laptop must support this and that to not destroy a SSD by writing tons of stuff to it.
Does...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri May 01, 2020 10:40 am
T60 shuts off

Last post by dr_st « Mon Apr 27, 2020 4:27 am
Replies: 4
by burns334 » Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:16 pm

Hello board, been gone a long time but need to tinker with a T60 of mine and get some help. The T60 model 1951-46U just shuts down randomly,...

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Last post by dr_st
Mon Apr 27, 2020 4:27 am
Just got a T61 with nVidia Quadro NVS 140m!

Last post by H-Atkinson « Fri Apr 24, 2020 6:13 pm
Replies: 21
by CrazyTPFan » Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:34 pm

Very excited! I was finally able to find a T61 with the NVS 140m! It's also a 2008 model with the revised graphics. Has anyone had a '08 model with...

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Last post by H-Atkinson
Fri Apr 24, 2020 6:13 pm
T60P with FlexView 15 ". Bright screen. The effect is like old cinema.

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Apr 21, 2020 4:05 am
Replies: 10
by slaka » Sun Apr 19, 2020 6:36 am

Hello.
Thinkpad T60P with FlexView 15 . Bright screen. The effect is like in an old cinema.
I attach a photo. What is broken? How to fix it?

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Apr 21, 2020 4:05 am
T60p 2007 WUK noisier with Sandisk but quieter with Samsung

Last post by Think43p « Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:05 pm
Replies: 4
by Think43p » Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:28 am

I've being using a Samsung 850 EVO 250GB on my T60p 2007WUK and works great but I recently put in a Sandisk SSD plus 120GB just to test and the...

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Last post by Think43p
Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:05 pm
T61 nvidia nvs140m production date

Last post by unixed « Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:16 pm
Replies: 13
by lincolnor » Sat Dec 03, 2016 11:55 am

I have pick up a T61 nvidia nvs140m with 08/08 ( bottom of laptop). Is there any other labels on the laptop to confirm the production date?

I have...

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Last post by unixed
Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:16 pm
T61 14.1" 1440x900 WXGA+ screen replacement options

Last post by MEA707 « Sun Apr 19, 2020 3:06 pm

by MEA707 » Sun Apr 19, 2020 3:06 pm

I have a ThinkPad T61 with a 14.1 1440x900 WXGA+ screen. Everything in the laptop is original except for the motherboard which I replaced when the...

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Last post by MEA707
Sun Apr 19, 2020 3:06 pm
How? To? Middleton?

Last post by Meeks « Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:53 am
Replies: 7
by Meeks » Tue Apr 14, 2020 4:15 pm

Hi folks.
Although this is not the first time I’m dealing with iso images I’m standing on glue now. Could someone please explain me in detail how to...

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Last post by Meeks
Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:53 am
T61 Power-On Problems

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Apr 16, 2020 3:03 am
Replies: 1
by VersaWizKid » Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:04 pm

I bought this ThinkPad T61 (Type 7659-12U, manufactured August 2008) from eBay, advertised as fully working and shown booted to the BIOS. The laptop...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Apr 16, 2020 3:03 am
T61 fan error + 3 beeps. How to fix it?

Last post by SMA « Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:51 pm
Replies: 4
by KrizicMiha » Fri Mar 27, 2020 12:29 pm

I have a video on YouTube with my problem. Please watch! I have problem with fan error and 3 beeps. How to fix it? Link:

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Last post by SMA
Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:51 pm
T61 CPU upgrade T7300 -> T9500

Last post by wujstefan « Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:31 pm
Replies: 24
by cjedwa » Sun Sep 23, 2018 2:40 pm

Hi All.

I read that you can upgrade the T61 CPU to the Intel T9500 CPU and purchased one. According to comparisons it looks like you get around a...

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Last post by wujstefan
Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:31 pm
T61 Bluetooth not recognized

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Apr 11, 2020 12:41 pm
Replies: 3
by Meeks » Fri Apr 10, 2020 10:47 am

Hi folks.
Getting absorbed by tinkering aorund wiht old T6x series stuff. My T60 bought in 2006 got stuck with a late win7 update (reboot about a...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sat Apr 11, 2020 12:41 pm
Intel T9900 undervolting with pinmod

Last post by zoltan87 « Thu Apr 09, 2020 6:52 pm
Replies: 13
by zoltan87 » Fri Nov 23, 2018 6:42 pm

So I managed to get an intel T9900 cpu to work in my T601 Frankenpad build. I used a small wire to connect B23 (BSEL ) to A20 (VCC) on the cpu...

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Last post by zoltan87
Thu Apr 09, 2020 6:52 pm
14 inch frankenpad question

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Apr 03, 2020 10:34 am
Replies: 9
by mortimer » Sat Jun 08, 2019 2:37 pm

Hello Folks!

I have a perfectly working T60 Libreboot with a 1400x1050 screen and perfect panels and whatnot that I put immense care into...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Apr 03, 2020 10:34 am
T61 and windows 10

Last post by TPFanatic « Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:45 pm
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by bluetomgold » Sun Mar 22, 2020 10:28 am

Hey guys, after a cheap solid machine for my 6 year old son, been looking at t61s on eBay. I had one a few years back and liked it.

Looking on the...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:45 pm
T61 hinge binding

Last post by jharrison29 « Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:23 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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Last post by jharrison29
Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:23 pm
Which USB2 ports are active on my T61?

Last post by Matt Rayner « Tue Mar 17, 2020 6:16 pm
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by Matt Rayner » Tue Mar 17, 2020 2:42 am

Hi
Boy, great to see this forum is still going strong!

I have acquired a T61 Model:7661Hs7, Windows 7, 64-bit.
There are 2 vertical USB ports on the...

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Last post by Matt Rayner
Tue Mar 17, 2020 6:16 pm
CMOS Polarity

Last post by bcrown « Sat Mar 07, 2020 3:16 pm
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by bcrown » Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:00 am

So I did a stupid thing and removed the cmos battery without noting the polarity and the unit allows me to put a new battery in without regard to...

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Last post by bcrown
Sat Mar 07, 2020 3:16 pm
a new age for my frankenpad T601 X9000, w7 pro to W10 pro

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Fri Mar 06, 2020 5:02 pm
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by TinkerMan » Fri Jan 10, 2020 3:49 pm

hello people
it is my intention of using this weekend to upgrade my X9000 T601 Frankenpad from W7 to W10
i know i can install W10 on it , since I...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Fri Mar 06, 2020 5:02 pm
Fastest WiFi card that can be installed in a T60 with modified BIOS??

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:38 am
Replies: 5
by kyletv05 » Sat Feb 22, 2020 10:20 am

My T60 currently has a WiFi card with 42T0825 (Qualcomm). I recently flashed a modified BIOS, and I believe it removes the WiFI card whitelist....

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:38 am
My personal T61 couch surfer laptop finally died - what next?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Feb 21, 2020 11:12 pm
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by DRobinson » Fri Feb 21, 2020 3:53 pm

Well, it has finally happened. After 6+ years of nearly 24/7 on-time, my 14 , 4:3 T61MB in a T60 chassis, 1400 × 1050, finally died. At least the...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Feb 21, 2020 11:12 pm
T60 gets stuck on the startup logo for a bit

Last post by theterminator93 « Thu Feb 20, 2020 12:32 am
Replies: 2
by kyletv05 » Wed Feb 19, 2020 12:20 pm

My T60 takes awhile to get past the startup logo. It takes like 10-20 seconds? That doesn't seem right to me. I've went into the BIOS and I'm sure...

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Last post by theterminator93
Thu Feb 20, 2020 12:32 am
Where to source NMB FRU 39T0958 keyboards?

Last post by Easy Wind « Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:18 am
Replies: 2
by H-Atkinson » Fri Oct 04, 2019 4:04 pm

My NMB keyboard from my now former daily-driver T601 (it died) is worn out, and the spacebar is really uneven. Im currently building a new T601 with...

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Last post by Easy Wind
Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:18 am
memory upgrade

Last post by Shredder11 « Wed Feb 12, 2020 7:43 pm
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by retired » Mon Feb 10, 2020 7:21 pm

Hi - I have a T60 with a ssd , a t7200 @2ghz and 2 gb memory. I suspect I need more memory with some of the heavy websites I visit - facebook etc....

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Last post by Shredder11
Wed Feb 12, 2020 7:43 pm
Issues installing T60 bezel, I can see the backlight from an angle

Last post by dr_st « Fri Feb 07, 2020 2:36 am
Replies: 1
by kyletv05 » Thu Feb 06, 2020 11:54 pm

After installing a new SXGA+ IPS panel for my T60, it's really annoying me. On the right side of the bezel you can actually see the actual light from...

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Last post by dr_st
Fri Feb 07, 2020 2:36 am
T61 fans 42W2821 vs 42W2820 vs. ???

Last post by Radioguy « Thu Jan 30, 2020 9:20 pm
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by ieure » Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:34 pm

I have a T601 Frankenpad with failing nVidia GPU. I was able to source a T61 42W7648 motherboard with integrated graphics only on Aliexpress, but it...

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Last post by Radioguy
Thu Jan 30, 2020 9:20 pm
Thinkpad T60 BIOS date/time not changing

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Jan 28, 2020 2:37 am
Replies: 2
by SkipR » Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:24 pm

The Thinkpad T60 BIOS date/time is staying on last static value I put in BIOS.

The problem started a few days ago. I have a Thinkpad T60 6369-62M...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Jan 28, 2020 2:37 am
Will a new LCD fix my T61?

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Jan 26, 2020 12:01 pm
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by acz » Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:25 pm

I think my trusty old T61 model 7658-CTO is on a new path. It was working with Win 7, but now is on to Win 10.

After a lot of fiddling, it now has...

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Sun Jan 26, 2020 12:01 pm

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