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x24 driver and bluetooth question

Last post by hoax32 « Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:46 pm
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by hoax32 » Tue Jun 07, 2016 2:01 pm

2 questions!
I am doing major surgery on the X22 doing an X24 MB swap since the RAM bank is faulty.
Is the bluetooth integrated on the motherboard?...

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Last post by hoax32
Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:46 pm
Wifi problem (IBM Access Connections, choosing encryption type)

Last post by Puppy « Tue Jun 07, 2016 4:24 am
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by hans.x41 » Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:38 pm

Frequent problem:

Sometimes I'm in a new place (hotel, restaurant, etc.) and they give me the Wifi password and network name (SSID). I create a...

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Last post by Puppy
Tue Jun 07, 2016 4:24 am
"0192: System Security" error -- SOLUTION

Last post by jflores « Sat Jun 04, 2016 12:15 pm
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by torgo » Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:52 pm

Well, I may have just made a $100 mistake...

My old X31 system board was a bit flaky, so I thought I would just buy a replacement on ebay. I won an...

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Sat Jun 04, 2016 12:15 pm
I am back after a long time

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by TH1NKP4D » Thu May 26, 2016 3:56 pm

Wait what?
You only have 1 post! Do we know you?
Some of you might remember.....hoax32 :P
I specifically remember RealBlackStuff for always givin me...

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Thu May 26, 2016 3:56 pm
X41 SSD

Last post by automobus « Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:37 am
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by 128keaton » Fri Apr 15, 2016 5:15 pm

Hello! I've got an idea for my SSD conundrum. I'm considering buying this:

and using my cheap Sandisk SSD. I can remove the outer casing, and the...

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Last post by automobus
Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:37 am
X41 SSD Boot Error 2010 / Operating System not Found

Last post by Thomas789 « Sat Mar 19, 2016 5:58 pm
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by Thomas789 » Wed Mar 16, 2016 4:16 pm

I managed to install an mSATA SSD (Crucial 250 GB) on an IDE-adpater in the drive bay of my X41. The drive is listed in the BIOS but it does not...

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Last post by Thomas789
Sat Mar 19, 2016 5:58 pm
X41 won't boot, CMOS checksum bad

Last post by pgoelz « Mon Mar 14, 2016 3:55 pm
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by pgoelz » Mon Mar 14, 2016 7:33 am

Yeah, I know this sounds simple but I'm not sure it is. First a bit of background....

My two daily drivers are my two X61s. The x41 was just...

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Mon Mar 14, 2016 3:55 pm
SSD Caddy for X41?

Last post by Thomas789 « Sun Mar 13, 2016 6:09 pm
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by Thomas789 » Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:32 pm

Hi,

I would like to replace the old HDD for my X41 (non-tablet) with a new SSD. I bought a mSata SSD, cloned my boot partition onto it (after...

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Last post by Thomas789
Sun Mar 13, 2016 6:09 pm
Horizontal LCD distortion (pic warning)

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Tue Feb 16, 2016 3:57 am
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by jaspen-meyer » Wed Feb 10, 2016 1:40 pm

My x21 is showing the above on the lcd.
I don't have access to an external display, to test the vga output, until the weekend.
If I x-forward an...

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Tue Feb 16, 2016 3:57 am
Replacing a dead X41 hard disk - Linux and/or Windows?

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:46 pm
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by PAL_Thailand » Fri Nov 06, 2015 11:41 pm

I own an IBM ThinkPad X41 type 2525-E2A Serial # LV-xxxxx 06/01 with the product ID: 2525E2A

Its hard disk is a Hitachi Travelstar made in the...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:46 pm
Thinkpad X31 ... stuck to docking station !

Last post by LynH « Sat Jan 30, 2016 7:30 am
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by LynH » Sat Jan 30, 2016 5:06 am

Hello ! My first time on a forum such as this. This ancient grandmother has a much loved ancient x31; I usually undock it when I travel abroad to...

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Last post by LynH
Sat Jan 30, 2016 7:30 am
X41 Tablet powers on, but nothing on screen

Last post by rkawakami « Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:10 am
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by Vascilli » Thu Jan 21, 2016 3:00 pm

So I recently picked up an X41t for next to nothing only to find out that it will turn on, the fan will spin and the power LED turns on, and that's...

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Last post by rkawakami
Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:10 am
Sound quit on x41 with WinXP

Last post by sdfox7 « Sat Jan 16, 2016 9:43 pm
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by DLDavis » Thu Dec 24, 2015 3:15 am

Haven't used my old x41 in a year or two, decided to use it to play media on the net. However, though I used to play mp3 files on it all the time,...

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Last post by sdfox7
Sat Jan 16, 2016 9:43 pm
X40 ssd recommendations ?

Last post by Thomas789 « Sun Jan 10, 2016 2:23 pm
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by lightweightthinkpad » Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:26 pm

X40 ssd recommendations ?

I did not succeed at installing openbsd on a USB drive and running the os from that. I am a total newb but I'd like to...

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Last post by Thomas789
Sun Jan 10, 2016 2:23 pm
How to reassign an interrupt?

Last post by DLDavis « Fri Dec 25, 2015 10:59 pm
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by DLDavis » Thu Dec 24, 2015 1:50 pm

How do I reassign an interrupt on an x41?

I posted a similar question yesterday, but after reading over it, I suspect it was poorly focused.

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Last post by DLDavis
Fri Dec 25, 2015 10:59 pm
My new PIII 700 mHz X21!

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Sun Dec 20, 2015 5:39 am
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by jaspen-meyer » Mon Nov 09, 2015 10:46 pm

In the 'parts only' section of a local auction site I saw a dim-screened X21 selling for $5. I thought it'd be a fun machine to program on but I...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Sun Dec 20, 2015 5:39 am
X32 Black Screen Problem

Last post by rkawakami « Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:36 pm
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by lors » Fri Dec 04, 2015 3:27 am

Hi all, I'm a first-timer here and I got some problems about my X32.
It worked well few days ago, but now it is having a black(blank) screen when...

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Last post by rkawakami
Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:36 pm
Difficulties in opening the case of X40 to insert an mSATA to IDE 3.3V adapter

Last post by teamde78 « Tue Dec 01, 2015 12:14 pm
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by thinktwice » Thu Nov 26, 2015 12:44 pm

Hi,

Now, we can find on the market 1.8 IDE cases to insert an mSATA SSD inside the X40:

But one year ago, they were not available, so that I...

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Last post by teamde78
Tue Dec 01, 2015 12:14 pm
[Tp X41] Automatically turn on notebook by BIOS

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Sun Nov 22, 2015 3:19 pm
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by c0rv00 » Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:14 pm

i want turn my think x41 in the night.
i tried to configure BIOS but the funtion Resume on Time don't work

i tried to resume notebook when it is...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Sun Nov 22, 2015 3:19 pm
Thinkpad X40 won't install linux

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Wed Nov 11, 2015 8:46 pm
Replies: 4
by Hoosier97 » Tue Nov 10, 2015 9:35 am

I recently acquired a Thinkpad X40 without a hard drive. I purchased a compact flash card and an adapter and the computer recognizes it alright so I...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Wed Nov 11, 2015 8:46 pm
thinkpad x41 wireless issue

Last post by fdcobra93 « Tue Nov 10, 2015 8:47 am
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by fdcobra93 » Sun Nov 08, 2015 2:52 am

I have a Thinkpad x41 tablet, I recently had to do a hard drive factory restore. The problem I am having now is I can go to msn.com, but if I go to...

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Last post by fdcobra93
Tue Nov 10, 2015 8:47 am
Best OS to install on an X20 (as of 2015)?

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:00 pm
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by Radioguy » Sun May 24, 2015 2:11 am

I'm gonna take a wild guess it's a form of Linux. ;)

Which would run best on this old hardware, though? I assume the newest non-PAE bulid of...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:00 pm
IBM Thinkpad X40 no hard drive

Last post by Neil « Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:50 pm
Replies: 5
by Hoosier97 » Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:05 am

I need help trying to find a hard drive replacement for my X40 (acquired for $26 at a thrift store). What is the best option to go about this? I have...

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Last post by Neil
Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:50 pm
X41 - Useful in today's world?

Last post by gehageh « Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:23 pm
Replies: 31
by Danny » Tue Feb 03, 2015 11:29 am
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Hello everyone,

About a year ago I received 3 X41 laptops in trade for some other electronics. No power adapters, shot batteries, a bit beat up,...
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Last post by gehageh
Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:23 pm
Windows XP installation process fails

Last post by jdrou « Tue Oct 13, 2015 2:38 pm
Replies: 21
by zspzs » Sat Sep 26, 2015 6:00 pm

Hi,
I just bought an old Thinkpad X40 and want to install Windows XP Home Edition on it.
The problem is that after the installer loaded the necessary...

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Last post by jdrou
Tue Oct 13, 2015 2:38 pm
X30 + mSATA SSD + 1.8" 3,3V IDE/mSATA adapter

Last post by kobalt « Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:07 am
Replies: 9
by kobalt » Sun Sep 20, 2015 3:20 am

Hi there,

I'm trying to boost my old X30 and to replace the current 2,5 40gb hitachi HDD with a SSD.

I already own a 16gb Sandisk mSATA SSD, which...

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Last post by kobalt
Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:07 am
x40 issue - keyboard

Last post by teamde78 « Sun Aug 30, 2015 3:50 pm
Replies: 2
by teamde78 » Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:03 pm

Hi all,

My friend recently all of a sudden been having strange problems with his x40. It seems like with little cause, the keyboard (trackpoint +...

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Last post by teamde78
Sun Aug 30, 2015 3:50 pm
Thinkpad X41 tablet internal ram

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:12 am
Replies: 3
by bluefen » Sun Aug 30, 2015 2:40 am

Hello,

I have problem with internal ram (RAM on the motherboard, not on ram slots) on my Thinkpad X41 tablet.Do you know where is located the Ram...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:12 am
Manufactured in UK

Last post by FryPpy « Wed Aug 05, 2015 3:10 pm
Replies: 4
by salamisami » Fri Jan 09, 2015 12:56 pm

Hello all, after casually browsing a local second hand site, an old laptop for sale offer caught my eye. 10 euros for a used thinkpad t21...

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Last post by FryPpy
Wed Aug 05, 2015 3:10 pm
Looking for a local X31 Repairperson

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:27 am
Replies: 1
by CyberTails » Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:32 am

Hello There

I have an X31 that I wanted to get working, but it has a Supervisor Password and I'm looking for a local Repairperson (Philadelphia, PA)...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:27 am
ThinkPad X41 FingerPrint issues [SOLVED]

Last post by luca9903 « Wed Jun 24, 2015 3:05 pm
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by luca9903 » Wed Jun 24, 2015 2:26 pm

Hi, I have a ThinkPad X41 with Biometric Coprocessor that can't read well fingerprints. I tried installing drivers in compatibility mode but them...

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Last post by luca9903
Wed Jun 24, 2015 3:05 pm
location default RAM IBM Thinkpad X41

Last post by benelux « Thu Jun 04, 2015 1:16 am
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by benelux » Wed Jun 03, 2015 10:02 am

I've got 2 IBM Thinkpads X41.
They have both 512 MB of RAM.
They have been bought with that amount of RAM.

Since they are not running very fast,
I...

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Last post by benelux
Thu Jun 04, 2015 1:16 am
IBM Thinkpad X31 - black screen, beeps when memory removed

Last post by Zotaccian « Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:09 am
Replies: 16
by Zotaccian » Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:48 am

I'm pretty sure this is a GPU failure but I'll still ask:

I received this Thinkpad X31 laptop which powers on but does not display anything, not...

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Last post by Zotaccian
Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:09 am
0x0000008E

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:34 pm
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by marlin9107 » Wed Aug 27, 2014 5:44 am

Hi there, I owned a Thinkpad X41 for years and I was very happy with its performance. About 2 weeks ago, it failed. First error was 0x000000ED, which...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:34 pm
Where to get x40 replacement battery?

Last post by pipo75 « Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:40 am
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by pipo75 » Mon Mar 23, 2015 4:06 am

Any recommendations from the community are welcome (shipping to europe is a must have).

Already tried to buy one of the cheap battery on ebay but it...

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Last post by pipo75
Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:40 am
X41 1,8" ssd update problem

Last post by hexagon_sun « Sun Mar 22, 2015 5:41 am
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by hexagon_sun » Sat Mar 21, 2015 2:00 pm

hello!
I bought mSata mini-pci adapter 1,8 ide 44pin 3.3v + crucial m550 128g ssd msata and when done installing it my ibm it didn't recognize this...

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Last post by hexagon_sun
Sun Mar 22, 2015 5:41 am
X41 pasive cooling options ?

Last post by ZAGNUT « Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:25 pm
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by Akira_Hotate » Wed Feb 11, 2015 3:25 pm

Hello. Recently I have acquired an IBM x41 laptop. I just love it, how light and portable it is.
I have upgraded it with 2gb ddr 800 ram, a 16 GB...

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Last post by ZAGNUT
Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:25 pm
done: X41 with SATA SSD mod (pics)

Last post by ZAGNUT « Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:04 pm
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by ZAGNUT » Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:38 am

for a while now i've been fighting the urge to get an X41 but when i first saw the thread on modding it to accept a SATA drive i finally gave in. no...

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Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:04 pm
mSata for x40

Last post by edivad « Wed Mar 04, 2015 2:53 pm
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by edivad » Fri Jul 04, 2014 4:40 pm

Hello,
i'm planning to refresh my new X40 with a msata ssd drive.

I want to buy this adapter
and I'm in between to buy one of this two drivers...

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Last post by edivad
Wed Mar 04, 2015 2:53 pm
Is there a 1.8" IDE-mSATA adapter that supports TRIM?

Last post by Johan « Wed Mar 04, 2015 6:39 am
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by imaradiostar » Sat Sep 06, 2014 8:34 pm

I've read quite a few threads that say it's necessary to DISABLE trim on the typical eBay Asian 1.8 ide to msata adapters that fit the x40. I've done...

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Last post by Johan
Wed Mar 04, 2015 6:39 am
ThinkPad X21 HD Caddy compatibility *PIC*

Last post by alex_santos « Mon Feb 16, 2015 6:48 am
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by alex_santos » Sat Feb 14, 2015 9:11 pm

Hello

I have an X21.

I need an HD caddy. Can I use a caddy from a different Thinkpad? I already have the proper X21 cover for the caddy so I only...

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Last post by alex_santos
Mon Feb 16, 2015 6:48 am
X31 fuse list

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Feb 07, 2015 3:39 pm
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by guylhem » Sat Feb 07, 2015 2:48 pm

Hello

For a X31 stuck by thunder, I'm looking for the fuse list.

Any suggestion on what may revive it? (can't power it up, no sign of life)

Thanks!

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Sat Feb 07, 2015 3:39 pm
In appreciation of the IBM Thinkpad X24

Last post by Adda « Wed Jan 28, 2015 8:23 pm
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by Thinkpaddict » Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:08 pm

I would simply like to write a post to declare my appreciation for the Thinkpad X24. What a truly beautiful and reliable machine.

I bought a...

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Last post by Adda
Wed Jan 28, 2015 8:23 pm
mSATA /M.2 in X32?

Last post by Hurstbridge « Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:05 am
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by Hurstbridge » Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:56 am

Hi everyone.

After reading this topic:

I thought about installing a SATA-drive in my X32.

Considering either the mSATA ST663FD9 adapter:...

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Last post by Hurstbridge
Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:05 am
msata adapter and ssd on x41t fails on partition create

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:35 am
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by elgreco » Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:12 am

hi!

so i have the same issues as some guys in the forum.

I have a X41T and just bought the msata Adapter from ebay (the one with 3.3v). since it...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:35 am
Any X40 owners able to play Quake 3?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:20 am
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by SailingAway » Sat Jan 10, 2015 1:47 am

If you have, please let me know your OS and settings. Thanks.

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:20 am
Access IBM button and volume controls don't work in XP?

Last post by ag2014 « Thu Dec 25, 2014 1:54 pm

by ag2014 » Thu Dec 25, 2014 1:54 pm

Hello again. Sorry to ask for help again, but it's a minor issue. Since the X41 tablet I got didn't came with restore disks , I had to install the...

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Last post by ag2014
Thu Dec 25, 2014 1:54 pm
HELP! Hitachi TravelStar 40G no longer recongized on X41

Last post by ag2014 « Wed Dec 24, 2014 9:39 am
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by ag2014 » Wed Dec 24, 2014 1:24 am

Hello everyone. I recently acquired an X41 tablet from a computer store. I saw it had no HDD, so I installed a TravelStar 1.8 inch 40 GB 4200 rpm...

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Last post by ag2014
Wed Dec 24, 2014 9:39 am
X41t shutting off while booting

Last post by rkawakami « Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:00 pm
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by Ivey » Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:03 pm

Hello,
I have a ThinkPad X41 Tablet that seems pretty dead. It has an old battery, and ran while it was plugged in.
A few months back however, a...

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Last post by rkawakami
Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:00 pm
X31 + IDE/ZIF + KingSpec SSD problem.

Last post by Bibin « Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:08 am
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by Python.p » Tue Nov 11, 2014 7:51 pm

Hi,

i have X31 i want to refresh this beutiful machine.... I bought because i have one more Kingspec 1,8 ZIF SSD (from dead D420)

I have problem...

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Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:08 am

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