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ThinkPad T61 Intel Graphics Windows 10 (1903) general lag

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:48 pm
Replies: 15
by Khavvie » Thu May 30, 2019 9:03 am

I installed Windows 10 Pro (1903) on my T61 so there's more adequate use out of it, but I ran into some hitches. This is 32bit as I don't have the...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:48 pm
Orange tint with IPS screen (a little dim as well)

Last post by wujstefan « Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:20 pm
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by an7h » Wed Sep 11, 2019 1:50 pm

Hey guys, first time poster here, and I could use a bit of help from more experienced people.

I bought a 15 T60 ThinkPad recently with an IPS...

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Last post by wujstefan
Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:20 pm
Signs of a bad inverter of CCFL?

Last post by fefrie « Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:45 pm
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by fefrie » Mon Jun 10, 2019 7:52 pm

I replaced the CCFL a couple of years ago and it brightened up the screen really nice. At the time, the inverter had some buzzing, but the...

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Last post by fefrie
Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:45 pm
T61 with SSD now takes 5mins to boot!

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Fri Aug 30, 2019 7:03 pm
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by okedoke » Mon Aug 19, 2019 6:00 am

Hi,

I recently upgraded my T61... Did the Middleton BIOS flash which worked, new RAM and CPU (T9500). The OS (lubuntu) was running fine after that,...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Fri Aug 30, 2019 7:03 pm
Thinkpad T60 CPU Upgrade

Last post by pm23885 « Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:10 pm
Replies: 8
by Equator Tree » Fri Aug 23, 2019 5:56 am

Hello, I have problem to upgrade my CPU from Intel Core Duo T2500 to Intel Core 2 Duo T7200. After I on computer using T7200 it even didn't show the...

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Last post by pm23885
Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:10 pm
Middleton BIOS fail

Last post by wujstefan « Mon Aug 26, 2019 1:39 am
Replies: 5
by TinkerMan » Sat May 25, 2019 6:10 am

so, here I was today cleaning an old T61 14' wide, i decided to apply the middleton bios.
all went well, didnt brick the thing, i restart and .......

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Last post by wujstefan
Mon Aug 26, 2019 1:39 am
T61 running Win10, returning to Win7, please help!

Last post by Muse « Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:19 am
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by Muse » Tue Aug 20, 2019 6:48 pm

Today, my internet connection seemed problematic. Pages that should have loaded in 5 seconds were taking minutes or never updating. I restarted my...

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Last post by Muse
Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:19 am
T60, ATI radeon X1300 issues with Xubuntu 18.04LTS

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Aug 18, 2019 12:15 pm
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by devicemodder » Sun Aug 18, 2019 11:41 am

My T60 runs Xubuntu 18.04LTS. Before the last round of system updates that also updated the kernel, the system was running fine. Now it boots to a...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sun Aug 18, 2019 12:15 pm
Libreboot on a ThinkPad T60 with ATI Graphics?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Aug 17, 2019 1:41 am
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by nightninja96 » Thu Aug 08, 2019 8:45 am

Hello, I was wondering if it is possible to libreboot a ThinkPad T60 that has ATI graphics? I have been researching it and people are say both yes...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sat Aug 17, 2019 1:41 am
Bad LCD ribbon?

Last post by portsample « Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:20 pm
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by portsample » Thu Aug 15, 2019 1:15 am

Broke a hinge the other day on my T61. After replacing it, I fired the laptop up no problem, logged in, pressed the top of the screen slightly to...

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Last post by portsample
Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:20 pm
Can I Use 2 WiFi Cards in My T60p?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:47 am
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by nightninja96 » Tue Aug 13, 2019 6:56 pm

Hello, a while ago I opened up my ThinkPad T60p to do some maintenance and noticed a second WiFi card slot on the motherboard. I am wondering if I...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:47 am
T61,Windows XP, after Middleton bios update wireless not working

Last post by onespeedbiker « Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:55 pm
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by HikerLT » Wed Aug 07, 2019 7:26 am

Did the middleton bios upgrade on my T61, then installed a new 240Gb SSD, and reloaded the windows XP operating system.

Boots and runs a lot...

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Last post by onespeedbiker
Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:55 pm
T60p Supposed to Feel This Slow

Last post by pkiff « Sun Aug 11, 2019 11:38 am
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by nightninja96 » Thu Jun 27, 2019 3:17 pm

Hello, I've been using my ThinkPad T60p for a while now, but it feels awfully slow... I'm not too sure if it's supposed to feel like this?

Specs:...

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Last post by pkiff
Sun Aug 11, 2019 11:38 am
T60p Fingerprint Scanner Broken?

Last post by nightninja96 « Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:28 pm
Replies: 5
by nightninja96 » Wed Jul 03, 2019 11:42 am

Hello, my T60p's fingerprint scanner has been acting very odd lately... Basically, it will only work sometimes and not other times... Does anyone...

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Last post by nightninja96
Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:28 pm
expension card options for T61s and T601Fs

Last post by dr_st « Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:49 pm
Replies: 10
by TinkerMan » Wed Aug 07, 2019 11:23 am

Hello everyone

here is a question about what can one install in the left part of your T61s and T601Fs

this is what is written on the detailed...

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Last post by dr_st
Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:49 pm
Battery?

Last post by theterminator93 « Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:45 pm
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by katiequinn » Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:39 pm

charged the T60 batteries two days ago and I notice that the remaining capicity is still the same as the full charge capicity. I also have a X22. The...

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Last post by theterminator93
Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:45 pm
The 2503 Advanced Dock & Its GPUs

Last post by Vivecus « Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:26 pm
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by Vivecus » Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:34 am

I'm looking to get one of these to greatly increase my T60's power for gaming, audio engineering, and video production. I also exclusively use free...

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Last post by Vivecus
Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:26 pm
CPU Issue?

Last post by dr_st « Tue Aug 06, 2019 7:38 am
Replies: 6
by nightninja96 » Mon Aug 05, 2019 8:43 pm

Hello, I was using my T60p today and I noticed the CPU was pinned at 100%, so I downloaded CPU-Z and CoreTemp. I noticed that the CPU clock wasnt...

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Last post by dr_st
Tue Aug 06, 2019 7:38 am
Help With V5200 Drivers and OSD

Last post by wujstefan « Tue Aug 06, 2019 4:54 am
Replies: 4
by nightninja96 » Sun Aug 04, 2019 6:28 pm

Hello, I just installed Windows 7 X64 and got most of the drivers installed. However, I cannot find the On Screen Display driver for my OS. Also, the...

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Last post by wujstefan
Tue Aug 06, 2019 4:54 am
Keyboard backlight T61

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Sat Aug 03, 2019 7:14 pm
Replies: 7
by steweee » Tue Jun 11, 2019 3:16 am

Hi!
Is there a keyboard on the T61 with built-in backlight? (not a flashlight in the top cover)
Maybe someone bought and installed it?
Or had the...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Sat Aug 03, 2019 7:14 pm
Killer 1650x Wi-Fi 6 card in T61p?

Last post by E350 « Sat Aug 03, 2019 10:38 am

by E350 » Sat Aug 03, 2019 10:38 am

Is there a way I can install this Killer 1650x Wi-Fi 6 card in a T61p?

Maybe with this adapter?

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Last post by E350
Sat Aug 03, 2019 10:38 am
What OS to Choose

Last post by ac12 « Wed Jul 31, 2019 12:58 pm
Replies: 16
by nightninja96 » Fri Jul 26, 2019 2:04 pm

Hello, my ThinkPad T60p has been performing terribly on Windows 7 Ultimate X64, so I’m planning to get a new OS, I’m thinking either Windows XP, 10,...

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Last post by ac12
Wed Jul 31, 2019 12:58 pm
Encompass is the OEM Lenovo Source for T61p Batteries

Last post by E350 « Wed Jul 31, 2019 12:38 am
Replies: 6
by E350 » Tue Jul 30, 2019 3:42 pm

Major Edit: I just placed an order for a NEW LENOVO T61p 15.4 widescreen 42T4619 RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES $130.95 from:

Lenovo Parts Team:...

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Last post by E350
Wed Jul 31, 2019 12:38 am
Ultimate Libreboot Classic ThinkPad (15" T60)

Last post by TinkerMan « Tue Jul 30, 2019 3:26 pm
Replies: 8
by TRS-80 » Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:09 pm

Background and Justification

I have been lurking and reading on and off here for many years. I love the community and people here, I always felt a...

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Last post by TinkerMan
Tue Jul 30, 2019 3:26 pm
Retro Thinkpad T61p Build! Warning PICS!

Last post by TinkerMan « Sat Jul 20, 2019 12:06 pm
Replies: 93
by storm-chaser » Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:06 pm
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The T61 was my first laptop and has always had a special place in my heart. A few months ago I decided to do a retro build up and get back into the...
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Last post by TinkerMan
Sat Jul 20, 2019 12:06 pm
T60 1951-A47: really dead or reparable?

Last post by BigCatAndy « Fri Jul 19, 2019 6:33 am
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by BigCatAndy » Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:09 pm

Hello,
recently I got T60 (1951-A47), which does not start. When I press power button, display stays black, LED lamps are on, DVD drive rotates very...

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Last post by BigCatAndy
Fri Jul 19, 2019 6:33 am
Now I can confirm it really does exist - revised T61p motherboard!

Last post by TheForgottenKing « Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:00 pm
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by wujstefan » Fri Jun 14, 2019 2:38 am

I was hunting for parts for my T61p project as well as for some extras for another user here. Chassis, heatsink, LCD cable and inverter were actually...

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Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:00 pm
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Sat Jul 13, 2019 10:41 am
OWNERS OF CORE 2 QUAD MODED T61/T60s, How is the expreience of owning it?

Last post by SaskFellow « Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:34 pm
Replies: 3
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 SaskFellow
Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:34 pm
problem after installing an IPS in a T60 (frankie)

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:17 am
Replies: 50
by TinkerMan » Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:39 am
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hello people, so , on my joyfull path of building a perfect frankie, I had received today my IPS screen, its the 15 1400x1050 version, CCFL version...
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Last post by ajkula66
Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:17 am
Saving a password protected T61p HDD?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:09 am
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by martin_boro » Thu Jul 04, 2019 2:03 pm

Hi,

is it possible to save a password protected HDD that came from a dead T61p? I do not know the password and I DO NOT care about the data on the...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:09 am
Problem with keyboard

Last post by TinkerMan « Mon Jul 01, 2019 5:24 am
Replies: 2
by nimi31 » Mon Jul 01, 2019 5:06 am

Hi
I have a Lenovo t61 after 6 months of use, my keyboard has started to be unable to type some letters like k, x, *, left-shift. I think it's...

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Last post by TinkerMan
Mon Jul 01, 2019 5:24 am
CPU Temperature on T60

Last post by Summer Deep « Thu Jun 27, 2019 4:15 pm
Replies: 3
by Summer Deep » Wed Jun 26, 2019 3:51 pm

Hello, first post from a new member here. I've got into Thinkpads in the last couple of years, and currently own a T23, R51, T60, T61 and two T430s....

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Last post by Summer Deep
Thu Jun 27, 2019 4:15 pm
Question about T60 15" 4:3 chassis FRU numbers

Last post by TinkerMan « Thu Jun 27, 2019 2:50 am
Replies: 9
by TinkerMan » Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:34 am

Hy, I have a broken chassis in one of my frankies for which i desperately try to find a replacement, but I cant find any on ebay with the same FRU...

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Last post by TinkerMan
Thu Jun 27, 2019 2:50 am
Finding an easier way for quad core mod T601F

Last post by Screamer « Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:56 am
Replies: 1
by TinkerMan » Mon Jun 17, 2019 6:37 am

Hello
I am starting this thread in order to help total noobz, like myself, get a better understanding of the process involving a quad core CPU on a...

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Last post by Screamer
Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:56 am
Disk caddy and rails

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:07 pm
Replies: 4
by JBUK » Tue Jun 25, 2019 11:16 am

I am in the UK and I ordered two of these caddies from Shengen but find that the rubber rails are so flimsy that as a result they are unusable .
I do...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:07 pm
T61p does not accept T60p / SHARP displays?

Last post by wujstefan « Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:47 am
Replies: 7
by wujstefan » Sat Jun 22, 2019 6:03 am

Have some troubles running a T61p with different displays - just wanted to ask for some info.

T60p + T60p cable / inverter does not work with T61p...

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Last post by wujstefan
Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:47 am
T60 won't start, displays '07 07 ...' on the screen

Last post by arabianights « Mon Jun 24, 2019 8:14 pm
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by arabianights » Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:10 pm

hi, today when i tried to reboot my t60, the machine won't boot, after logo appears on the screen, it display a bunch of '07 07 07....' on the...

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Last post by arabianights
Mon Jun 24, 2019 8:14 pm
My T60/T61 lego affaire

Last post by TinkerMan « Mon Jun 24, 2019 3:39 pm
Replies: 41
by TinkerMan » Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:23 pm
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This will be my main thread where I will talk about my adventure with my T61s and T60s
I have recently bought 3 T61s and 4 T60s, going from 15 bucks...
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Mon Jun 24, 2019 3:39 pm
Running an Intel X9100 in T601 frankenpad without hardware mod?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jun 19, 2019 11:24 am
Replies: 24
by zoltan87 » Tue Nov 06, 2018 5:16 am

So I am in the process of building a T601 frankenpad, and thinking about what cpu I should get. The X9000 around $40 is still just too expensive.

I...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Jun 19, 2019 11:24 am
T60 CPU upgrade question

Last post by dr_st « Wed Jun 19, 2019 3:02 am
Replies: 26
by gathern » Thu May 09, 2013 6:30 am

Hi,

I have a Thinkpad T60 (model 1951W6Z) I bought it as a used one in 2008 :D

Currently I have Intel Core Duo T2500@2.00Ghz CPU, and because it...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Jun 19, 2019 3:02 am
This T61, need some opinions...?

Last post by TinkerMan « Thu Jun 13, 2019 9:28 am
Replies: 6
by Medessec » Fri May 10, 2019 2:33 pm

Hello everyone, I understand it's been awhile since I've posted. As a quick aside- I've never lost my affinity for Thinkpads one bit.

My co-worker...

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Thu Jun 13, 2019 9:28 am
How long does flashing Middleton's BIOS supposed to take?

Last post by TuuS « Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:07 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 TuuS
Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:07 pm
Freezing Thinkpad T60

Last post by Dekks « Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:31 am
Replies: 7
by Equator Tree » Fri May 31, 2019 5:00 am

I solved the problem of not powered on but still my T60 freezes when I try to install OS.
It started while so I applied new thermal paste but nothing...

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Last post by Dekks
Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:31 am
Looking for 15" T60 screw caps

Last post by zoltan87 « Mon Jun 10, 2019 3:46 pm
Replies: 4
by sebileis » Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:25 pm

I'm getting ready to put all of the parts needed for my T601 project together, however the 15 T60 body that I have is missing the screw caps that...

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Last post by zoltan87
Mon Jun 10, 2019 3:46 pm
Programming BIOS chip

Last post by krivulak « Sat Jun 08, 2019 3:52 am
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by krivulak » Wed Jun 05, 2019 5:43 pm

Hi,
a friend of mine got his hands on a brand new T60. The very first thing he did was that he tried to flash the BIOS. Well, after restarting it...

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Last post by krivulak
Sat Jun 08, 2019 3:52 am
Thinkpad T60 SSD upgrade FAIL

Last post by DartMan68 « Wed Jun 05, 2019 12:25 am
Replies: 41
by zoltan87 » Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:10 pm
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Why is life so difficult...
I have upgraded my newly bought T60 with a Kingston 240GB SSD, freshly installed Windows 8.1 on it, googled and figured...
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Last post by DartMan68
Wed Jun 05, 2019 12:25 am
Ultrabay Slim Serial/Parallel Port Adapter

Last post by theterminator93 « Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:40 pm
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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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Last post by theterminator93
Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:40 pm
T60 hardware mod to undervolt CPU below 0.95V [updated +photos]

Last post by Screamer « Sun Jun 02, 2019 11:17 am
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by ziemeck » Mon Feb 04, 2019 5:39 pm

I have searched for any technical details regarding possibilities of making hardware mod on T60 to undervolt CPU below 0.95V, but failed. Apparently...

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Last post by Screamer
Sun Jun 02, 2019 11:17 am
Questions on T60 and T61 ram/cpu upgrade

Last post by TinkerMan « Sun Jun 02, 2019 3:24 am
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by vermin123 » Sun Apr 01, 2018 2:50 pm

Hi,

I have 2 ThinkPads: T60 with T2300 CPU and T61 with T7300 CPU. Both have 2x1Gb ram.

So, as I know i can put T9500 or X9000 to T61 (with...

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Sun Jun 02, 2019 3:24 am

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