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Has anyone tried an SSD in the X41? *PICS*

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Samsung's SSDs have been out for a few months now. They're 1.8 and use PATA. Has anyone tried it out in the X41?

Newegg seems to be selling the 32GB...
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Tue Oct 11, 2022 9:21 am
HDD clicking on X41T - cache problem on the drive?

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Interesting discussion on the problems that some have been having with clicking 1.8 hard drives. Some are thinking that it...
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Wed Apr 17, 2019 3:03 pm
Tablet items missing after fresh install of WinXP Tablet

Last post by astroidea « Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:46 am
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by gerdh » Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:55 am

Hello,

after a fresh install of the WinXP Tablet OS (building an install CD from the preinstalled /i386 folder and the /CMPNENTS folder) I got...

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Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:46 am
ThinkPad X41 battery replacement - recommended vendors?

Last post by Gr8Britton « Thu Sep 05, 2024 5:09 pm
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by rampancy » Sun Mar 26, 2023 11:26 pm

So I'm planning on fixing up an old ThinkPad X41 that I've had in my collection for the longest time (all it needs is a new internal disk drive, and...

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Thu Sep 05, 2024 5:09 pm
X41 Type 2526...2GB RAM?

Last post by Gr8Britton « Thu Sep 05, 2024 5:07 pm
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by Gr8Britton » Wed Jul 31, 2024 5:48 pm

Everything I have seen states the max ram is 1.5GB. Has anyone tried and confirmed installing 2GB or more and the BIOS does see it?

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Thu Sep 05, 2024 5:07 pm
X32 screen goes black when is loading the OS

Last post by Gonzaleitor « Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:13 pm
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by Gonzaleitor » Thu Jul 25, 2024 3:57 pm

so i found an X32 for sale and bought it. The problem is that when I try to boot the OS the screen goes black. I tried reinstalling Windows, swapping...

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Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:13 pm
Update BIOS w/Bad Battery

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by Gr8Britton » Wed Jul 31, 2024 5:45 pm

Is there any way to install a BIOS upgrade on an X41 Type 2526 with a battery that no longer charges. I tried to run the Windows BIOS update and it...

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Wed Jul 31, 2024 5:45 pm
X31 3.3v capacitor failure: hack

Last post by stevec77 « Sun Jun 09, 2024 9:51 am
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by stevec77 » Fri Jun 07, 2024 5:21 am

After reading kuzyatech's blog about common problems with the x31, I've done a hack which doesn't include trying to add a surface mount cap. Which I...

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Sun Jun 09, 2024 9:51 am
Thinkpad X31 security chip ?

Last post by stevec77 « Fri Jun 07, 2024 5:12 am
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by jasko » Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:32 pm

Hallo,
When I turn on my X31 I listen Four cycles of four short beeps and the screen remains blank.
I read at
the error is System board. ( secure...

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Fri Jun 07, 2024 5:12 am
X32 Battery Maximiser / Power Manager issue

Last post by TPFanatic « Fri May 10, 2024 2:19 pm
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by wujstefan » Thu May 09, 2024 9:35 am

I am just right now restoring my old and trusty X32 to its full glory, and actually am struggling with some drivers.

Apart from issues with XP...

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Fri May 10, 2024 2:19 pm
X-280 Intermittent Charging

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:45 am
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by NickSteel » Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:45 am

I've installed the Lenovo driver update, but no change.

Everytime the laptop is moved slightly while plugged in, the screen flashes black and the...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:45 am
Remove Supervisor password on x41

Last post by solidpro « Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:08 pm
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by LeoRgv » Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:08 am

Hi. I would like help if it were possible to unlock an X41 that asks for a password unknown to me during startup.
I did some research and discovered...

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Last post by solidpro
Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:08 pm
Question regarding an mSATA-IDE Adapter for the X41

Last post by Penguinboy829 « Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:44 am
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by Penguinboy829 » Mon Oct 23, 2023 6:25 am

Hello everyone,

Recently, as part of my journey to restore the X41 that I bought a couple of weeks ago and run WinXP on it, I decided to go ahead...

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Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:44 am
Messed up while disassembly my X41, what does this black cylinder thingy do?

Last post by Penguinboy829 « Sun Oct 22, 2023 11:15 am
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by Penguinboy829 » Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:46 am

Hello everyone,

So a couple of weeks ago I decided to buy an IBM Thinkpad X41 in working condition, and a few weeks ago I decided to open it up so I...

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Sun Oct 22, 2023 11:15 am
Help diagnosing X22 motherboard problem (Error 0175)

Last post by tom lightbody « Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:51 pm
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by nfraser01 » Wed Sep 06, 2023 1:14 pm

Hi

I've acquired another faulty ThinkPad!

Seller describd as faulty but boots to BIOS . When I unpacked I noticed there were a load of screws...

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Last post by tom lightbody
Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:51 pm
x20: embedded controller firmware recovery

Last post by Chris660 « Sat May 13, 2023 11:19 am

by Chris660 » Sat May 13, 2023 11:19 am

Hi,

I have an X20 with a dead embedded controller after encountering USB/FDD floppy errors during the flashing process .

I see that the EC is a...

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Last post by Chris660
Sat May 13, 2023 11:19 am
Value of a NIB x31?

Last post by dr_st « Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:20 am
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by aroundincircles » Sat Dec 17, 2022 10:21 am

I bought and probably over paid for an x31 new in box. Security seals intact.

I WANT to open it, but how much is it worth (regardless of what I...

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Last post by dr_st
Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:20 am
Spare parts for X30

Last post by solidpro « Fri Apr 07, 2023 4:56 pm
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by Tom81 » Thu Apr 06, 2023 4:56 pm

Hi
I have a thinkpad X30 with damaged plastics (palmrest), an incomplete keyboard and no batteries.
I have the opportunity to buy a damaged Thinkpad...

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Last post by solidpro
Fri Apr 07, 2023 4:56 pm
x32 ssd adapter?

Last post by dlbeaty « Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:51 am
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by dlbeaty » Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:33 pm

My X32 has several great programs that cannot be reactivated if need be because the company has recently abandoned them. I have had great service...

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Last post by dlbeaty
Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:51 am
Ultrabase x3 security screw size

Last post by Phil62 « Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:56 am

by Phil62 » Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:56 am

Hi there!

I bought an x31 2884 bru with an ultra base x3. It running well with win xp sp3 and pc dos 2000 dual boot.

The security screw to block...

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Last post by Phil62
Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:56 am
X40 Cracked Panel - Will X32 or others work as replacement?

Last post by justin1985 « Wed Jan 04, 2023 5:57 am

by justin1985 » Wed Jan 04, 2023 5:57 am

I recently bought a pair of classic Thinkpads, one of which was an X40 that was shown with working screen in the listing, but arrived cracked. The...

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Last post by justin1985
Wed Jan 04, 2023 5:57 am
X2x Hinges anyone got some? 26P9825

Last post by solidpro « Tue Dec 27, 2022 1:35 pm

by solidpro » Tue Dec 27, 2022 1:35 pm

Hi Everyone

It's a long shot... I'm restoring an X24 which works perfectly but has been left in a wet environment. I've managed to replace all of...

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Last post by solidpro
Tue Dec 27, 2022 1:35 pm
US government users restricted rights - use... Bios flash?

Last post by aroundincircles « Tue Dec 20, 2022 11:50 pm
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by aroundincircles » Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:47 pm

So I opened my NIB x31, went to install windows xp, and kept running into issue after issue, finally got it installed and I literally cannot do...

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Tue Dec 20, 2022 11:50 pm
x230 running slowly after migration

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Dec 16, 2022 12:51 am
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by Wwuoo » Wed Sep 07, 2022 4:11 pm

Hi so after an accident I purchased a new x230 and switched out the hard drive and memory with my old ones, it's now running slowly, do i need to...

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Fri Dec 16, 2022 12:51 am
Dead X40??

Last post by gug « Tue Dec 13, 2022 8:24 pm
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by gug » Mon Dec 12, 2022 10:28 pm

I got an X40 online a few days ago and it worked fine up until now. I took it apart to change the clock battery but it wasn't the same kind as what I...

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Tue Dec 13, 2022 8:24 pm
X2x case spares?

Last post by solidpro « Tue Dec 13, 2022 6:21 am

by solidpro » Tue Dec 13, 2022 6:21 am

Hi Everyone

I've a good working X24 but the case is covered in damp corrosion. Does anyone have a replacement base/lid/LCD or Keyboard bezel in...

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Last post by solidpro
Tue Dec 13, 2022 6:21 am
X3x Keyboard caps interchangability?

Last post by solidpro « Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:33 am

by solidpro » Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:33 am

Hey all

I have a bunch of X3x machines and the main thing letting them down is the worn out keyboards. It seems X3x keyvboards in good condition are...

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Last post by solidpro
Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:33 am
X24 case interchangability?

Last post by dr_st « Wed Oct 26, 2022 1:30 pm
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by solidpro » Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:48 am

Hi Everyone

I have a stack of X series machines - all in various states of not working.

I have an X24 which is my focus right now. It's...

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Wed Oct 26, 2022 1:30 pm
Need recovery disk for x41

Last post by keithsketchley « Tue Oct 11, 2022 10:22 am
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by Jonnydark » Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:23 pm

Hi all

I guess the recent update to xp cripples the wacom drivers. Pretty bad luck for me.

Does anyone have a recovery download or disk so i can...

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Last post by keithsketchley
Tue Oct 11, 2022 10:22 am
Reviving a dead X30 - success story

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:46 pm
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by nfraser01 » Thu Jul 14, 2022 11:11 am

Hi. First post but wanted to share this story.

I acquired an X30 from eBay but it turned out to be DOA. It would power on, I'd get a power light and...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:46 pm
hard drive confusion

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:49 pm
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by dannytheb » Sat Aug 06, 2022 5:28 pm

Hi All, I've used an X41 for many years and now I need a new 40GB (or 60) hard drive. Bought one, removed the old one which was in a metal enclosure....

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Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:49 pm
Brand new PCMCIA IBM Portable Drive bay - no life?

Last post by solidpro « Thu May 05, 2022 6:31 am
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by solidpro » Wed May 04, 2022 5:02 am

Hi

I managed to source some new in box thinkpad Portable Drive Bays (00N7940) with a view to trying to use them on some older hardware (Transnote /...

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Last post by solidpro
Thu May 05, 2022 6:31 am
X31 spare parts compatibility

Last post by stevec77 « Fri Apr 29, 2022 3:31 am

by stevec77 » Fri Apr 29, 2022 3:31 am

Hi all,

I'm looking to replace the two capacitors for my X31 (which doesn't power on at all) as per this guide: but instead of buying those parts...

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Fri Apr 29, 2022 3:31 am
X40 overclock ?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Wed Apr 27, 2022 8:07 pm
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by Droider » Mon Apr 22, 2019 6:06 pm

Hi everyone,

I have been trying to overclock my X40 with setfsb without success. Is there a way to squeeze a little bit of more processing power ?...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Wed Apr 27, 2022 8:07 pm
Boot order setting anomaly...

Last post by PAL_Thailand « Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:40 pm
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by PAL_Thailand » Tue Mar 15, 2022 5:10 pm

Wishing to boot from a CD or a USB HDD, I prepare the X41 BIOS by entering F1 and set up the following boot priority:

1 USB CD:
2 -USB HDD (why...

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Last post by PAL_Thailand
Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:40 pm
X31 last 'unknown device'

Last post by dr_st « Fri Mar 04, 2022 8:36 am
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by farfromtheland » Wed Mar 02, 2022 9:04 am

Hello, and thanks for all the help on this wonderful forum.

I have just - almost - finished setting up a new-old X31 for general use with XP and...

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Last post by dr_st
Fri Mar 04, 2022 8:36 am
Data recovery from IBM X41 failed hard disk

Last post by Hunhow « Tue Mar 01, 2022 7:08 am
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by parispete » Sun Sep 12, 2021 4:50 am

I was lucky enough to buy a gorgeous X41 2525 from the original owner.
Suddenly the hard drive will not boot up so I need to recover the data on it...

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Tue Mar 01, 2022 7:08 am
X41 Tablet: 0200 Failure Fixed Disk 1 error

Last post by Enig « Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:06 am
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by Oromei » Mon Apr 29, 2019 1:37 am

Hello everyone, I was just hoping to get a little help with an issue I've run into with my first old ThinkPad restoration. My x41 produces the error...

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Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:06 am
Minor problems with restored X41

Last post by Garlic Bread « Sat Feb 12, 2022 12:27 pm
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by Garlic Bread » Tue Jan 04, 2022 2:49 pm

Hi!

I am rebuilding am old X41 and it is coming along nicely, but I have run into some minor problems.

1) The specific PC I am working on has a HDP...

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Sat Feb 12, 2022 12:27 pm
Is it possible to temporarily disable the fingerprint login procedure?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:02 am
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by PAL_Thailand » Thu Jan 06, 2022 4:50 am

Hello, X41 Forum Members!

I would like to trial run some Linux distros on my X41. Live CD Distros need to be run in ram when starting the X41....

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Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:02 am
what is the lcd connector on the x41 tablet

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:42 pm
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by foura » Mon Dec 06, 2021 6:54 pm

hello,

i've gotten an old x41t from ebay, with everything but the lcd panel working. when plugged in to a monitor it boots up into windows xp. on...

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Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:42 pm
x41 msata adapter problem?

Last post by jt76 « Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:33 am

by jt76 » Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:33 am

I have a x41 without hard drive. I ordered a 3.3v adapter and a msata ssd. Bios dont recognise ssd. bios version is 2.06. ssd is working i checked...

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Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:33 am
X40 Win7 Graphic Drivers?

Last post by Fierelier « Wed Sep 01, 2021 5:31 pm
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by khtsurrect » Sun Apr 05, 2020 4:51 am

I recently had the the need for system which had parallel port and remembered that I had an old X40 (1.5GB RAM) and Ultradock which has the needed...

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Wed Sep 01, 2021 5:31 pm
How much RAM in X21

Last post by Neil « Sun May 16, 2021 7:09 am
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by karotlopj » Sun May 16, 2021 6:57 am

How much and what type of RAM can I put in an X21?

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Sun May 16, 2021 7:09 am
Windows 98 on X41

Last post by maxcreations « Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:38 pm
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by chen_xin_ming » Tue Dec 31, 2019 2:46 am

Has anyone here tried to install Windows 98 on X41? I want to do that mostly because I need to sync a vintage PDA through Parallel port, and X41 is...

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Last post by maxcreations
Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:38 pm
Anyone have a Thinkpad X31 Restore disk in 2020?

Last post by ThinkpadX31User « Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:49 pm

by ThinkpadX31User » Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:49 pm

I'm currently trying to restore my Thinkpad X31 with the same version of Windows XP and all of it's components. The old hard disk I had for it had a...

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Last post by ThinkpadX31User
Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:49 pm
Succeed to install a 12.1" SXGA+ LCD for thinkpad x40 / x41

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by microwave » Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:48 am
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A few days ago, I succeed to install a 12.1 wideview angle sxga+ (1400 x 1050 ) on thinkpad x40 / x41.

For installing sxga+ lcd on x40/x41, I...
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Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:18 pm
Bluetooth daughter card on x41 Tablet

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Nov 16, 2020 1:08 am
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by Sunshine701c » Sun Nov 15, 2020 2:14 am

I've got an x41 tablet that doesn't come with bluetooth by default. I took the bluetooth model out of an r50p that I had lying around (BMDC200) and...

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Mon Nov 16, 2020 1:08 am
X41 Tablet Recovery CDs (XP Tablet PC Edition)

Last post by rkawakami « Wed Oct 14, 2020 1:58 pm
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by BLUEProfile » Tue Sep 29, 2020 4:03 am

Hi

I'm building a collection of IBM era ThinkPad's and I really want to get them all back to the original preload. I have just acquired a working...

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Wed Oct 14, 2020 1:58 pm
X31 and alternatives to XP

Last post by blackop « Tue Oct 06, 2020 2:49 pm
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by mazzinia » Thu Mar 01, 2018 5:45 pm
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I've found a good bargain (7,99) for a new sealed 120gb ide drive, and I'm thinking to try to give a bit of life back to the X31 (xp is not...
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Tue Oct 06, 2020 2:49 pm

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