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X60 Fuselist

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by Twisted Mind » Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:47 pm

IBM/Lenovo X60 Fuselist made by Twisted Mind + tcone:

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Fx: Type: Provider: Mark: Schurter Order Nr.: Values:
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Undervolting X61

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by dikaradi » Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:00 am

Hello

I own a Thinkpad X61 T7300 and i've trying to upgrade it to meet my needs without having to buy a new plasticy laptop that lacks 4:3 display....

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Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:07 pm
Dell D420 vs. X6x

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by BigCatAndy » Tue Jan 16, 2018 5:27 pm

Hello, recently I bought at eBay Dell D420 in a good state, with full set of devices (docking, DVD drive, batteries). I use it for my business trips...

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Thu Apr 26, 2018 4:57 pm
x61 and DRAM-less SSD

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by WarhawkCZ » Thu Apr 26, 2018 3:25 pm

Gentlemen,
I've recently came across a nice x61 in mint condition. Although I use x220 (with x230 MoBo) as my daily workhorse, I would like to turn...

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Thu Apr 26, 2018 3:25 pm
Is my F3507g WWAN card dead? :(

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by N33dF0rSp33dFan » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:48 pm

I'm having serious problems with my WWAN card, which is a Ericsson F3507 3g card. When I was at school, the card was working fine, and when I put the...

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Thu Apr 19, 2018 2:17 am
x6x wifi booster

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by vavet » Tue Apr 17, 2018 5:05 pm

The hole where the modem port used to be, was getting on my nerves, so I decided to make use of it :mrgreen:

The idea is to make a port for...

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Tue Apr 17, 2018 5:05 pm
Project result report: Re-celling 8-cell X6x (non-tablet) battery

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by flyingfishfinger » Mon Jul 24, 2017 2:38 pm

Hi all-
Figured this was worth at least putting in its own post. I recently decided that I would try to re-cell my 4 & 8 cell X61 batteries; both of...

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Sat Apr 14, 2018 7:40 am
How to say if Middleton flash was successful

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by thott » Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:01 am

Hi, I flashed the middleton bios onto my X61t and the flasher said everything went fine, however I cannot tell if it was successful as the bios looks...

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Fri Apr 13, 2018 2:21 pm
SSD in an X60s - which model will work ?

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by visitor » Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:44 pm

Hi everybody,
I could use some shared experiences as to which SSD models have been successfully installed in X60s Thinkpads.
I'm sure any survey...

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Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:55 am
X60s DRIVERS for Windows 7 - how ?

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by visitor » Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:03 pm

Hi all,
I've decided to upgrade my trusty old X60s to Windows 7, and so far I'm not missing XP.
The trouble I'm having is with drivers. It's true...

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Thu Apr 12, 2018 3:16 pm
Bypassing Security Features on X6x / T6x era Thinkpads

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by zerotetration » Mon Apr 09, 2018 2:49 am

Hello Forum Members,

I understand that this may be a controversial topic for some but the reality is that used Thinkpads--I am especially interested...

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Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:45 am
Digitizer x61t

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:38 am
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by maxximillion » Sat Apr 07, 2018 10:26 am

Hey there hope y'all are well! I've been having a problem with the digitizer on my x61t. When I put my screen into tablet mode I lose my touch...

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Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:38 am
X61 not sllep when lid closed

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by sashikawa » Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:16 pm

All power settings are OK. Any ideas?

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Fri Apr 06, 2018 5:07 pm
Spectre v2

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by rthur » Thu Apr 05, 2018 10:57 am

Intel has announced they won't be releasing further microcode updates to patch Spectre variant 2 for Penryn - see page 12 of Meron isn't even listed,...

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Fri Apr 06, 2018 3:23 am
how do you buy a lcd panel, HV121P01-100?

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by ijunsung » Sun Apr 01, 2018 1:02 pm

Hi,

These days, It is really hard to find a reliable and trustworthy seller who sells a HV121P01-100 without any defects. I tried a couple of times...

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Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:12 pm
X61 black screen

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Fri Mar 30, 2018 3:45 pm
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by krekling » Fri Mar 30, 2018 12:01 pm

Hi all.

I've got an old X61 which has served me well for many years. Lately I've moved on to newer models for my daily use, but thought it would be...

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Fri Mar 30, 2018 3:45 pm
USB3 via WWAN slot of X61s

Last post by dandreye « Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:01 am
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by dandreye » Sun Mar 25, 2018 6:01 am

Hi All,

Has anyone tried this kind of adapter in the WWAN slot of X61s?

If so what is the actual max speed like?

Thanks in advance!

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Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:01 am
X61s motherboard in X60

Last post by LukasV « Sun Mar 25, 2018 6:07 pm
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by LukasV » Tue Mar 20, 2018 5:05 pm

Hello. I am trying to find out if a X61s motherboard will fit in a X60 chassis. Also, would a x61motherboard suit me better? How much battery life...

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Sun Mar 25, 2018 6:07 pm
X61 Parts Help

Last post by kazmierczak « Sat Mar 24, 2018 8:05 pm
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by kazmierczak » Sat Mar 24, 2018 12:52 pm

Hello,

I'm ordering parts for a new X61 build, but I want to make sure that this is decent stuff. I'm a novice, so I have a few parts questions:...

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Last post by kazmierczak
Sat Mar 24, 2018 8:05 pm
Transplant x61 second fan

Last post by Hifumin « Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:43 pm
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by Hifumin » Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:39 pm

Hello.

I have an x61 that doesn't have the palmrest fan, but I found a dead x61 that does. If I just solder the connector to the fanless x61 and...

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Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:43 pm
Don't get ripped off on an SXGA+ screen for your X61/X62

Last post by wileE « Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:41 am
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by xiphmont » Sun Feb 11, 2018 2:56 am

Hi folks, I've recently written a quick blog post I should have written years ago. After several email queries this month, I finally wrote it:...

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Last post by wileE
Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:41 am
X61 LED Kit?

Last post by Geartooth « Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:51 pm

by Geartooth » Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:51 pm

I've noticed some X61 CFFL to LED kits pop up on taobao, should I get one? They're cheaper than trying to get a Daylight shipped to China :p

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Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:51 pm
What should I look out for when getting a X60?

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:46 pm
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by Geartooth » Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:10 am

Thinking of getting another one to keep my X200 company, and I want to know of any problems that I should know of and Avoid. I already know of the...

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Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:46 pm
SXGA+ from other laptops.

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:11 am
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Wed Mar 14, 2018 3:19 pm

If the X60T wasn't the only unit to use a SXGA+ IPS panel. I'm eyeing a unit that I think comes with an SXGA+ panel but I know the XGA panel is the...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:11 am
Soundmax audio on X61s with Win XP solution

Last post by tecmes « Sat Mar 10, 2018 3:26 pm

by tecmes » Sat Mar 10, 2018 3:26 pm

Can't make the soundmax chip work on your X61 on WinXP32? Going crazy? Getting hardware changed or no audio device errors?

Spent three solid days on...

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Last post by tecmes
Sat Mar 10, 2018 3:26 pm
X61 SXGA+ mod

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Mar 03, 2018 1:51 am
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by positive » Sat Mar 03, 2018 12:22 am

Hi All,

I have finally acquired the correct SXGA+ screen for my X61. I looked at the ithinkpad.wordpress site for instructions, but it seems to stop...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sat Mar 03, 2018 1:51 am
X61 overheating

Last post by positive « Sat Mar 03, 2018 12:24 am
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by positive » Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:11 pm

Hi All,

I purchased a used X61. It has the T9300, and my hopes are to install an SXGA+ screen.

I installed Win7, and the laptop shuts down after a...

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Last post by positive
Sat Mar 03, 2018 12:24 am
X61s LCD replacement - equivalent panels?

Last post by tecmes « Fri Mar 02, 2018 4:18 pm
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by Blipvert » Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:57 pm

The X61s panel is a BOEHYDIS HT121X01-101 . It looks similar to a lot of other 12.1 XGA panels out there, but has anyone confirmed if any other...

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Last post by tecmes
Fri Mar 02, 2018 4:18 pm
X61 Tablet directional buttons don't work in Windows 7

Last post by Khatoblepas « Mon Feb 19, 2018 4:29 pm
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by Khatoblepas » Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:44 pm

I've gotten almost everything working on my x61t, except the directional buttons on the tablet bezel simply don't do anything when I press them. All...

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Mon Feb 19, 2018 4:29 pm
Bezel Removal and BT Daughter Card Upgrade

Last post by E350 « Sun Feb 18, 2018 12:36 pm
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by E350 » Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:03 pm

So I got my Bluetooth 4.0 Card FRU: 60Y3303 60Y3305 Use For T400 T410 T420 X200 X201 X220 from ebay today:

And brought it home and took the...

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Sun Feb 18, 2018 12:36 pm
X61 fan fail

Last post by Arabian-Nights « Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:22 pm
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by Arabian-Nights » Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:36 pm

When I start my X61 it bleeps then shuts down with fan fail message.
Any suggestions?

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Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:22 pm
I've been ADVENTUROUS and bought an unknown X60t!

Last post by beko1987 « Sat Feb 10, 2018 4:07 pm
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by beko1987 » Thu Dec 21, 2017 6:58 am

Good example of why I should un-link my credit card from ebay this...

That's all the info I have! Quite like the idea of an X60t running Linux,...

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Sat Feb 10, 2018 4:07 pm
Advice on buying a Thinkpad X60 in 2018

Last post by beko1987 « Thu Feb 01, 2018 4:15 pm
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by jacobw » Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:10 pm

I recently took an interest in this legendary model but I'm not really sure how to approach buying one. I don't want an X60s or tablet. I want a...

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Last post by beko1987
Thu Feb 01, 2018 4:15 pm
X60s/61s Prismatic

Last post by dr_st « Sun Jan 28, 2018 1:55 pm
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by SynbiosVyse » Sun Jan 28, 2018 1:13 pm

These batteries are so hard to find, I finally found one and it was DOA despite it being new old stock. It was manufactured in 2013 and dead as a...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Jan 28, 2018 1:55 pm
[Is it Possible?] Changing Thinklight on a regular x61 to a new one

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jan 26, 2018 6:37 am
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by Icewobs » Thu Jan 25, 2018 7:58 pm

Hi guys. (It's me again! wheeee)

In my own thoughts and getting lost in academic procrastination, it occurred to me that my carrier in Japan gives...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Jan 26, 2018 6:37 am
My backup machine (X61 T7500) gave up the ghost. :(

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:19 am
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by axur-delmeria » Sat Jan 13, 2018 12:21 pm

Long story short: was using it, took a bathroom break, when I got back Linux had exited to text mode and a blinking cursor, I somehow managed to make...

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Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:19 am
X61 - Impact of wireless card

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Sun Jan 14, 2018 3:37 am
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by tottoroo » Tue Jan 09, 2018 5:45 am

Hi,

I was wondering how much of an impact a new wireless card can make in an x61, is it worth? My internet is like 20Mb/s and I am currently in...

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Sun Jan 14, 2018 3:37 am
OK to use old version of Lenovo Power Manager on older Thinkpad models?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Jan 11, 2018 11:47 am
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by axur-delmeria » Wed Jan 10, 2018 3:41 pm

I'm currently setting up an X60 with Windows 7, but hesitating to install Lenovo Power Manager-- I've noticed that even with my X220 with SSD, it...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Jan 11, 2018 11:47 am
Can an X61T be upgraded to a useful extent?

Last post by Shredder11 « Tue Jan 09, 2018 12:51 pm
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by atanasoff » Sat Jan 06, 2018 2:26 pm

I have an X61T, factory CPU 1.6ghz core 2 duo L7500 . It has an SSD, that helps a bit. It is functionally obsolete, but in physically excellent...

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Tue Jan 09, 2018 12:51 pm
I want to put an NVMe ssd into my x60s

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Mon Jan 08, 2018 2:01 am
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by jaspen-meyer » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:31 pm

It's a new year and I'd like to upgrade my x60s daily driver, this year with a new hard drive. Throughput is capped at Sata I speeds but I guess I...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Mon Jan 08, 2018 2:01 am
X60t bios

Last post by Billaboard « Sat Jan 06, 2018 1:52 pm
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by Billaboard » Wed Jan 03, 2018 6:03 pm

I've been cobbling together a bunch of X200's and X60's for friends and family and now need to sort out what I can make of the donor machines.

I...

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Last post by Billaboard
Sat Jan 06, 2018 1:52 pm
ThinkPad Enterprise Wireless Display Adapter - US

Last post by E350 « Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:01 am
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by E350 » Tue Dec 26, 2017 12:44 pm

Will this ThinkPad Enterprise Wireless Display Adapter - US allow our X61 laptops to project video to another screen in the network?

The Tech...

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Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:01 am
Given an X60s Win 7 or Mint?

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Sat Dec 30, 2017 2:35 pm
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by Pete B » Tue Dec 12, 2017 8:01 pm

I was given and X60 and was thinking of just using it in the shop for music or to
watch the news. L2400 1.66 GHz, XGA display, 2GB RAM.

Should I...

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Sat Dec 30, 2017 2:35 pm
some pictures of X62

Last post by E350 « Wed Dec 27, 2017 2:06 pm
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by hopejyb » Tue Feb 16, 2016 5:03 am
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Wed Dec 27, 2017 2:06 pm
Bluetooth 4.0 Daughter Card 60Y3303/60Y3305 and LE support

Last post by E350 « Wed Dec 27, 2017 1:22 pm
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by dandreye » Thu Dec 14, 2017 1:10 pm

Hi All,

Probably asking it in a wrong place as none of the X6x models came with Bluetooth 4.0 Daughter Card - only X2xx modes did afaik...

Anyway...

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Last post by E350
Wed Dec 27, 2017 1:22 pm
X6X-series LED backlight conversion kit howtos

Last post by khseal « Mon Dec 25, 2017 1:01 pm
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by xiphmont » Tue Jul 22, 2014 4:04 am
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Most recent update: I gave up on modding the Chinese kits because it became way easier to make my own from scratch:

Original post:

Hi folks,...
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Mon Dec 25, 2017 1:01 pm
Reserve edition teardown?

Last post by t140568 « Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:22 pm
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by t140568 » Sun Dec 17, 2017 1:32 am

I'm interested in the special leather casing. I'd like to make my own for my T420 (and perhaps others), but I'd like to see how the reserve edition's...

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Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:22 pm
palmrest sticker

Last post by SynbiosVyse « Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:39 pm

by SynbiosVyse » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:39 pm

The same-sized IBM sticker from my X60 lid doesn't quite fit the spot on the X61s palmrest. Is there another sticker that fits the palmrest or would...

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Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:39 pm
X61 Won't boot into any OS

Last post by halocaridina « Mon Dec 11, 2017 11:37 pm
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by thinkpadgeek91 » Wed Nov 01, 2017 12:27 am

I recently bought a X61 and it has Windows 7 and Middleton BIOS. I started getting constant BSOD so I pulled the drive and installed a known working...

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Mon Dec 11, 2017 11:37 pm
Booting from an SD card on X61 tablet

Last post by flyingfishfinger « Sun Dec 10, 2017 1:14 pm
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by portsample » Sat Dec 09, 2017 2:04 pm

I am interested in booting my newly acquired X61 tablet from an SD card. I can see the card (I've put a Linux OS on it) when booting from the hard...

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Sun Dec 10, 2017 1:14 pm

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