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blown X40

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Mon Jan 28, 2019 12:21 pm
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by ggiglio » Thu Nov 16, 2017 4:13 am

Hi all,
I'm just in the middle of modding my X40 with a CF/IDE adapter (Adaptec) and a Sandisk Extreme III card to replace the (in)famously slow...

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Mon Jan 28, 2019 12:21 pm
Where can I find a new battery for my X40?

Last post by devicemodder « Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:58 pm
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by devicemodder » Sun Oct 14, 2018 10:10 pm

Total shot in the dark, but...

I have an X40 with a bad battery. I am looking for the 4 cell 1900mah battery, but can't find it anywhere. I can only...

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Last post by devicemodder
Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:58 pm
Budget SSD / Adapter Combo for X41?

Last post by zod « Tue Aug 21, 2018 2:21 pm
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by AHAB13 » Sun Jun 24, 2018 1:38 pm

Me did my research on this and found the right 3.3V Adapter & a few mSATA Drives which could fit.

Adapter (mSATA/IDE 44Pin):

or similar...

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Last post by zod
Tue Aug 21, 2018 2:21 pm
testing firewire port x32

Last post by dlbeaty « Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:27 am

by dlbeaty » Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:27 am

I have an x30 and an x32. The x30 can access my 1394 Buslink external drive but the x32 does not. I am not sure if the x32 ever did. In device...

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Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:27 am
X41T WinXP Tablet PC Edition recovery CD-s

Last post by jonas-fr « Sun May 13, 2018 5:41 pm
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by place_text_here » Mon Dec 04, 2017 7:20 am

I've searched the web, but couldn't find anything. Recently bought the tab, but it came with Vista, I have a licence for it, OEM XP key and Win10...

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Sun May 13, 2018 5:41 pm
Can't find proper Wi-Fi drivers for X32

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Apr 02, 2018 11:49 am
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by zoltan87 » Wed Mar 28, 2018 12:29 pm

I have installed Windows XP sp3 on my Thinkpad X32, and successfully installed all the drivers for sound, graphics card, mouse etc., but I run into...

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Mon Apr 02, 2018 11:49 am
Anyone know of antivirus for X23 / Win 7?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Mar 24, 2018 2:55 am
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by Wilson Funkhouser » Fri Mar 23, 2018 12:16 pm

For kicks, I have resurrected my X23 by installing Windows 7 and Office 2010. The 70-some updates for Win 7 SP1 took 12 hours, and the 50-some...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sat Mar 24, 2018 2:55 am
x20 mSATA mod - 5v or 3.3v?

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Mon Mar 12, 2018 10:59 am
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by fastertove » Sun Mar 04, 2018 6:35 pm

Hello!

It's my first post here, but I have already read and learned a lot from here!

I own a ThinkPad X40 and now also a ThinkPad X20. I plan to...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Mon Mar 12, 2018 10:59 am
is there anyone who has installed a Linux into x41?

Last post by MustardOrMayo « Fri Feb 23, 2018 8:12 am
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by ijunsung » Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:45 am

I would like to revive my old x41. my x41 has 2gb memory and ssd on which I think I can install linux rather than slow windows 7.

by googling, I've...

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Last post by MustardOrMayo
Fri Feb 23, 2018 8:12 am
X32 Linux/ Ubuntu support, any experiences?

Last post by zoltan87 « Tue Feb 20, 2018 12:41 pm
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by zoltan87 » Tue Feb 13, 2018 4:59 pm

So I just managed to buy a Thinkpad X32 about a week ago. My original plan was to make it a Windows 98 gaming machine, but after arrival I was amazed...

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Last post by zoltan87
Tue Feb 20, 2018 12:41 pm
Can someone please tell me the part number for the Thinkpad X40 (non tablet) laptop?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Feb 03, 2018 3:44 am
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by lightweightthinkpad » Fri Feb 02, 2018 8:51 am

Can someone please tell me the part number for the Thinkpad X40 (non tablet) laptop? Or recommend a place to purchase this x40 battery?
I lost my x40...

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Sat Feb 03, 2018 3:44 am
x41t mSATA mod - is it possible?

Last post by SuperPrower « Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:52 am
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by SuperPrower » Wed Jan 31, 2018 3:47 am

Hello! I am now happy owner of IBM X41 Tablet, and I am looking forward to tinkering with it.

I am currently researching SATA mod, and while base...

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Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:52 am
Phoenix OS or Android on x41 tablet

Last post by Trzyzet « Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:49 pm
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by ijunsung » Tue Dec 05, 2017 11:06 am

In the forum, Running android on X41 tablet was discussed several times. however, these posts are a little outdated.

is there anyone who has...

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Last post by Trzyzet
Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:49 pm
I would like to install windows 8 into X41 tablet

Last post by ijunsung « Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:35 am

by ijunsung » Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:35 am

Hi,

I would like to install windows 8 into my old X41 table. as far I have researched, it seems like that a proper graphic driver is not available....

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Last post by ijunsung
Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:35 am
Why can't Windows 10 be installed on an X41 Tablet?

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Fri Nov 24, 2017 4:48 am
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by Monkeyfume » Mon Nov 20, 2017 11:25 pm

I vaguely remember someone on these forums mention there was a hardware constraint on the X41 Tablet that prevented Windows 10 from being...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Fri Nov 24, 2017 4:48 am
help for a wounded warrior

Last post by ggiglio « Fri Nov 03, 2017 12:27 pm
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by ggiglio » Sun Oct 08, 2017 4:53 pm

Some years ago (2012) I bought an already old X31 just to have a backup machine. Nevertheless, in spite of its no tender age, it quickly became my...

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Last post by ggiglio
Fri Nov 03, 2017 12:27 pm
Looking for X41 tablet recovery media

Last post by markgm « Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:27 am
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by markgm » Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:12 am

This might be a long shot given how old this system is, but can anyone help me out with the recovery media for the X41 tablet (1869). Thanks!

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Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:27 am
a21p screen on t43

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Wed Oct 11, 2017 7:24 pm
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by ggiglio » Wed Oct 11, 2017 8:14 am

My very first thinkpad was an A21p which sported a fantastic 1600x1200 screen that I still regret.
I was just wondering if I can install it on a 15...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Wed Oct 11, 2017 7:24 pm
X31 upgrades

Last post by Davemci « Tue Sep 26, 2017 1:19 pm
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by MacAoidh » Sun Oct 04, 2015 5:09 pm

What upgrade can i do the my x31, ramssd ?

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Last post by Davemci
Tue Sep 26, 2017 1:19 pm
X41 Tablet - Installing Win XP Tablet Edition isn't easy!

Last post by Trzyzet « Mon Sep 25, 2017 5:09 am
Replies: 3
by Monkeyfume » Sat Aug 26, 2017 8:17 pm

I own a ThinkPad X41 Tablet, that no longer has Windows XP Tablet Edition installed on the hard drive. I installed base Win XP Professional and it's...

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Last post by Trzyzet
Mon Sep 25, 2017 5:09 am
Identifying the bios chip location on a X24

Last post by qiet72 « Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:40 am
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by qiet72 » Sat Sep 09, 2017 5:32 am

Hi,

I have unfortunately a corrupt bios because of a bad flash on a X24. The machine turns on, backlight turns on, but the screen is blank. No POST....

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Last post by qiet72
Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:40 am
X31 Wireless Cards (Interchangeability)

Last post by tecmes « Sat Sep 09, 2017 4:21 pm
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by Brian10161 » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:36 pm

I just won an auction for 2 X31 laptops (Can't be certain if they have the wifi cards still in them, they do have the Centrino logo on the palmrest,...

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Last post by tecmes
Sat Sep 09, 2017 4:21 pm
X20 to X22/23/24 conversion possible?

Last post by danikayser84 « Thu Aug 17, 2017 5:06 pm
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by jeffbaichina » Thu Mar 02, 2017 11:42 pm

Hi all,

Looking at the exterior of X20-24 they seemed identical for all the models, just wondering if it's possible to swap in a X22/23/24...

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Last post by danikayser84
Thu Aug 17, 2017 5:06 pm
Compact Flash Card in X41 - XP Installation Failure Solved

Last post by Insulator_King « Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:51 pm
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by michael8554 » Sat Mar 04, 2017 8:23 pm

Read all 37 pages of this excellent thread and decided to buy an X41 without a hard drive, but including a dock with CD drive.
Tried a Transcend 133x...

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Last post by Insulator_King
Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:51 pm
Story about a x40 msata ssd, pata chinese adapter and southbridge...

Last post by silca80 « Sat Jun 24, 2017 7:04 pm
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by silca80 » Fri Mar 31, 2017 3:06 pm

Hi to all in the forum.!!!
I'm getting in here to ask help about a recent purchase since I'm confused and (daze..)
I just bought an X40 on eBay...

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Sat Jun 24, 2017 7:04 pm
Became a X41 owner, what to do?

Last post by CASPER « Tue Jun 13, 2017 3:48 pm
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by Norway Pad » Fri Aug 07, 2015 4:26 am

I have had an ad on Norway's CraigsList equivalent out for a long time, looking for legacy 7xx and 3xx systems. From time to time I get offers for...

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Last post by CASPER
Tue Jun 13, 2017 3:48 pm
X41 Tablet Restoration Trouble (Failed in convertion phase)

Last post by CASPER « Mon Jun 12, 2017 2:34 pm
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by bhove » Mon Jun 05, 2017 5:33 pm

I have the thinkpad X41t recovery ISOs for Windows XP Tablet Edition. I put the boot disk on a flash drive, and it boots the utility and works fine,...

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Last post by CASPER
Mon Jun 12, 2017 2:34 pm
Windows XP Tablet Edition ISOs

Last post by bhove « Tue May 23, 2017 4:27 pm
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by bhove » Sun May 21, 2017 5:08 pm

So just recently I purchased an x41 tablet, a childhood dream. I wanted one since I was six but my parents weren't too happy about the $2000 price...

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Last post by bhove
Tue May 23, 2017 4:27 pm
X21. Boot from the CD.

Last post by petrus_muc « Fri Apr 21, 2017 5:05 am
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by igosm » Thu Sep 11, 2014 10:24 am

Hi everyone!

I was given 2000-year X21 laptop with completely forgotten usernames and passwords and asked to recover them, WIN2k.

Laptop doesn't...

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Last post by petrus_muc
Fri Apr 21, 2017 5:05 am
Any pcb designs/kits to turn X40 keyboard+TP into USB or PS/2?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Apr 13, 2017 5:54 am
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by abvgdee » Wed Apr 12, 2017 2:50 am

I was thinking on using X40 keyboard & trackpoint as external (for an SBC like raspberry, for example). Unfortunately all the accompanying...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Apr 13, 2017 5:54 am
X4 Ultrabase USB Behaviour?

Last post by michael8554 « Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:05 am
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by michael8554 » Fri Mar 17, 2017 2:33 pm

I have an X41 running XP Pro and a X4 Ultrabase.
I want to attach a Ugreen USB2 4 Port 10M active cable - it's effectively a 4 port hub on an active...

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Last post by michael8554
Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:05 am
IBM x31 new parts?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:07 pm
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by kon10 » Mon Feb 13, 2017 1:48 pm

Hi i have a IBM x31 which is in a rough shape, cracks and scuff marks. So i am looking for replacement parts for the Base cover, Palmrest and the...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:07 pm
Need help with 2.5" HDD to ZIF adapter in an X30 (Pic Link)

Last post by automobus « Thu Feb 02, 2017 3:10 pm
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by virge » Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:05 pm

I'm attempting to put a ZIF SanDisk SSD (from an HP Mini) into my X30. No matter which way I try it, I can't get the X30 to recognize the drive. I've...

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Last post by automobus
Thu Feb 02, 2017 3:10 pm
x41 restore partition

Last post by D L Davis « Mon Jan 23, 2017 3:05 pm
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by D L Davis » Thu Jan 12, 2017 1:37 pm

I formatted my old x41 60g HD and installed xp. Would it be possible that the restore partition survived all that, and I could restore it to TABLET...

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Last post by D L Davis
Mon Jan 23, 2017 3:05 pm
How to replace x41 cmos battery

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:37 pm
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by D L Davis » Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:02 pm

I've heard the cmos battery is under the keyboard on an x41. How do I remove the keyboard to get to it?

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Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:37 pm
change cmos battery x41

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:31 am
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by D L Davis » Sun Jan 15, 2017 12:23 am

How difficult is it to replace the cmos battery in an x41?

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Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:31 am
x41 Pen driver for winxp

Last post by rkawakami « Sun Jan 08, 2017 3:26 am
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by D L Davis » Sun Jan 08, 2017 2:00 am

I had an old x41 laying around that wasn't usable until I FINALLY remembered the password. Now that I have it up and running, I'd like to get the...

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Sun Jan 08, 2017 3:26 am
Thinkpad X40 Windows XP Recovery?

Last post by Shayan « Tue Jan 03, 2017 7:44 pm

by Shayan » Tue Jan 03, 2017 7:44 pm

Is there by any chance I could find the disk or iso anywhere? I've looked for a while but can't seem to find it. Thanks in advance! :D

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Tue Jan 03, 2017 7:44 pm
How much does Lenovo charge to replace mobo?

Last post by D L Davis « Thu Dec 22, 2016 11:51 pm
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by D L Davis » Tue Dec 20, 2016 12:38 am

Since I've not been able to fix my lost password problem on the x41, how much does Lenovo charge to replace the mobo (or whatever they do) to skirt...

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Thu Dec 22, 2016 11:51 pm
X40 with non-working USB ports

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Dec 10, 2016 1:15 pm
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by Lockheed » Sat Dec 10, 2016 4:16 am

I got two X40s with latest bios. The problem is, that one of them behaves like it has no USB ports at all. They cannot be selected as boot device in...

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Sat Dec 10, 2016 1:15 pm
x41t won't turn on after SATA Mod

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Dec 07, 2016 12:38 pm
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by sudodmz » Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:37 pm

Hey Guys, so I found my self crawling through the Internet for some time (I try to solve my problems generally by observing and not disturbing you...

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Wed Dec 07, 2016 12:38 pm
Upgrading my X30

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Dec 06, 2016 7:49 am
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by Kidzi » Tue Dec 06, 2016 6:51 am

Hello, I'm new here :D (Sorry for my simple english, it's not my native language)

I have a perfectly working X30 - 1,2 GHz, 760MB RAM, 80GB HDD...

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Tue Dec 06, 2016 7:49 am
x41 password problem

Last post by D L Davis « Sat Nov 26, 2016 5:16 pm
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by D L Davis » Fri Nov 25, 2016 12:54 am

I have an old x41 laptop that sat up a year or so unplugged. Apparently, the power was off long enough that the cmos lost the password. The last time...

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Sat Nov 26, 2016 5:16 pm
Thinkpad X230 not booting

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Nov 14, 2016 1:51 pm
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by rik576 » Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:01 am

At my wits end. I cannot boot the machine into Windows. It hangs at classpnp.sys. Tried
Safe mode and can't load with same result. Tried the factory...

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Mon Nov 14, 2016 1:51 pm
SOLD: Thinkpad X31, CHEAP!

Last post by unix_joe « Sat Oct 29, 2016 12:09 pm
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by rckrchrdsn » Thu Oct 27, 2016 1:59 pm

I have a working X31 with 2GB installed RAM, 80GB HD, DVD docking station, 2 power adapters, IBM USB floppy drive. No OS. You will have to find a...

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Sat Oct 29, 2016 12:09 pm
x23 and x24 Heatsinks, does they have fins in the output?

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Sun Oct 09, 2016 2:20 am
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by thinkpadcollection » Tue Sep 27, 2016 8:56 pm

Subject says all. Ebay and google does not show the details in photos so I ask here for photo or confirmation to this questions?

Thanks and cheers,...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Sun Oct 09, 2016 2:20 am
just acquired Thinkpad 2662 34u and have some questions

Last post by 266234u « Wed Sep 07, 2016 5:05 pm
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by 266234u » Sat Sep 03, 2016 10:04 pm

Hello all,
Newbie here. I was just gifted a Thinkpad 2662 34U (01 11 2001), by a friend. I have the CD unit, a dock, pmcia connector for the dock and...

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Wed Sep 07, 2016 5:05 pm
X41 Power up password not removed with normal methods

Last post by rkawakami « Thu Sep 01, 2016 12:09 am
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by Starting-windows » Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:16 am

As I understand it power on passwords are allowed to be discussed?

A friend was cleaning out their house and throwing out stuff, one of which was an...

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Thu Sep 01, 2016 12:09 am
X40 - USB Blues

Last post by teamde78 « Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:17 am
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by sicelo » Wed Jul 06, 2016 12:05 pm

Hi
I have received an X40 as a gift. Unfortunately, the USB ports are not working, which appears to have been a common problem with the X40.

What I...

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Last post by teamde78
Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:17 am
IBM ThinkPad X22 [WR Machine] *** Review ***

Last post by shawross « Tue Jul 19, 2016 10:31 pm
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by hoax32 » Wed Jun 08, 2016 1:07 am

After a long 24 hours of tinking.....
She is finally finished!
The FASTEST and currently MINTEST ThinkPad X22 in existence!

Here are the specs:...

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Tue Jul 19, 2016 10:31 pm

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