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X6X-series LED backlight conversion kit howtos

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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:

In Numeric Order:

Fx: Type: Provider: Mark: Schurter Order Nr.: Values:
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Help! From 24H2, Windows 11 will no longer run on x61 tablet (or other core2duo)

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by thinkpadrobert » Fri Sep 27, 2024 7:26 pm

It's the end of an era for my x61 tablet that I've been using since 2009. Since the core2duo doesn't have the POPCNT instruction, I will no longer be...

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Drivers to use newer wwan cards on W7?

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by Hifumin » Sun Sep 15, 2024 5:28 pm

Hello.

I found a Sierra MC7700 for $5 at my local flea market and I want to use it on my x61 but I don't know which drivers I'm supposed to...

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Sun Sep 15, 2024 5:28 pm
Changing up parts for the X60s, need advice.

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by guythingit12396 » Fri Aug 16, 2024 4:50 am
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My X60s failed. I tried booting up the machine today and got a fan error and PXE-E05 (LAN configuration corrupted). Either the drive has corrupted or...
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Single-touch or regular screen

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Aug 26, 2024 11:55 am
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by blunderbit » Sun Aug 25, 2024 10:10 am

Trying to decide which one to use on the X61t I want to keep.

Initially, I thought it'd be nice to use the single-touch screen, but using it is such...

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Mon Aug 26, 2024 11:55 am
Intel AC-7260 vs 6205

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by dandreye » Sun Nov 26, 2023 9:03 am

Hi All,

A long time ago I upgraded the WiFi card in my X60s and in a bunch of my X61s laptops all running W8.1 to Intel 6205. These days Intel...

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Thu Aug 22, 2024 11:26 am
Did I just make an incredibly stupid purchase (BNIB sealed ThinkPad X61s), $377.51USD

Last post by solidpro « Sun Aug 18, 2024 8:13 am
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by iamdmc » Tue Sep 07, 2021 5:26 am

Okay, so I think the answer is obvious... but did I make an incredibly stupid nostalgia-driven purchase?
Image
Brand new in sealed box
ThinkPad...

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Sun Aug 18, 2024 8:13 am
Modified BIOS for X60s Wi-Fi card whitelist.

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by guythingit12396 » Sun Aug 11, 2024 6:44 pm

Browsed the forum and found this post:
Unfortunately there are no replies to it, so I'm here to ask the same question under similar circumstances as...

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Mon Aug 12, 2024 12:06 am
Flashing bios without battery

Last post by Dave_repairchannel « Sat Aug 10, 2024 7:37 am
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by Tumber » Sat Oct 30, 2021 10:07 am

Hi!
I have an X61s and I would like to put Middleton's bios on it. The problem is that I dont have a functioning battery, and I dont want to buy one...

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Sat Aug 10, 2024 7:37 am
X61T freezing / crashing

Last post by gohankong « Sun Aug 04, 2024 10:58 am
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by gohankong » Thu Aug 01, 2024 6:44 am

Last week i installed Linux Mint XFCE. It was great until 2 days ago, when it froze and had to hard reset it.
Did it again while trying MX Linux...

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Sun Aug 04, 2024 10:58 am
Upgrading x60 for fun. Have a few questions.

Last post by stanleylieber « Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:18 pm
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by Whheat » Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:43 pm

I got an excellent condition x60 for <$10 at a thrift store. I wanna upgrade a lot of the internals, I currently have a small list.

8gb ddr2 ram
Led...

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Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:18 pm
X61T Middleton BIOS upgrade

Last post by gohankong « Thu Aug 01, 2024 6:35 am
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by gohankong » Sat Jul 27, 2024 4:02 pm

Hello guys, recently i got in the Thinkpad rabbit hole and bought a X61T. Im a tech noob, been using Windows all my life for simple browsing, so i...

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Thu Aug 01, 2024 6:35 am
X60 Tablet recovery discs

Last post by gh9494 « Fri May 24, 2024 4:50 am

by gh9494 » Fri May 24, 2024 4:50 am

Hi all,

I'm looking for X60 Tablet recovery discs in English.
I've found some on archive.org, but they're in German.

And I found out my German...

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Fri May 24, 2024 4:50 am
X61 battery - 40Y7001

Last post by zoltan87 « Wed May 22, 2024 8:14 am
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by karotlopj » Fri Dec 15, 2023 4:22 am

I'm looking for a 4 cell battery for an X61.

The P/N I have is 40Y7001. Are there alternative numbers?

The one I want is the small type that fits...

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Wed May 22, 2024 8:14 am
X61 favorite Linux flavor?

Last post by jmgingerbeer « Fri May 17, 2024 5:58 am
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by paulie420 » Sat Feb 29, 2020 2:38 pm

So I just got an X61... its old and I don't know what use case I might find for it, but...

I installed lubuntu... it looked OK; installed well and...

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Last post by jmgingerbeer
Fri May 17, 2024 5:58 am
Thermal Pad - (Thickness)

Last post by norrinraddhr « Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:25 am
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by norrinraddhr » Thu Mar 07, 2024 4:25 am

Hi,
need some help from you about Thermal Pad and thickness for some IBM/Lenovo models, down is the list. In HMM I did not find anything about...

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Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:25 am
Wi-Fi card recommendation for X61

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:12 am
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by karotlopj » Thu Dec 14, 2023 4:26 am

Does anyone have a recommendation for a Wi-Fi card for an X61?

I'm hoping to upgrade to Middleton BIOS to avoid any blacklisting.

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:12 am
X61 replacement battery woes

Last post by my03 « Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:59 pm
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by GezzaF7 » Sun Jul 05, 2020 7:02 am

Hi, I'm in the UK and I have a trusty X61 that I have had for a few years and has been upgraded over this time
(Middleton bios, 4Gb mem, SSD, Mini...

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Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:59 pm
X60 tablet sleeve case / shoulder bags on eBay UK

Last post by ThinkDan « Sun Nov 05, 2023 5:44 pm

by ThinkDan » Sun Nov 05, 2023 5:44 pm

Nothing to do with me, just happened to spot that somebody has a bunch of these listed on eBay UK at £30 each. The auction photo is a bit rubbish but...

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Sun Nov 05, 2023 5:44 pm
X61s, Middleton, SATA2 in ultrabase?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Oct 17, 2023 12:48 am
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by precip9 » Thu Sep 26, 2013 2:00 am

With Middleton's BIOS, I've been running SATA2 drives in the laptop without any problems.

I seem to recall, perhaps erroneously, that when Lenovo...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Oct 17, 2023 12:48 am
During Battery Gauge reset - Why need not use the computer?

Last post by Codefreeze « Sat Sep 23, 2023 7:00 pm
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by ComputerMinder » Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:22 am

When I am doing the battery gauge reset using the Battery Maintenance why does it always tell me I should close all open programs and not use the...

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Sat Sep 23, 2023 7:00 pm
X60s with Windows 8.1: standard volume/mute buttons

Last post by dandreye « Sun Aug 27, 2023 2:10 pm
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by dandreye » Sun Jul 30, 2023 1:27 pm

Hi All,

Are standard volume/mute buttons supposed to work on X60s running Windows 8.1 ? I recall having them work with Windows 7 before (due to...

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Sun Aug 27, 2023 2:10 pm
X60s with BT: something between body and screen lid

Last post by dandreye « Sun Aug 27, 2023 2:05 pm
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by dandreye » Sun Aug 27, 2023 10:29 am

Hi All

I recently added Bluetooth into my X60s, which required installing screen cable 91p6971 with BT daughter card connector. The cable has a tiny...

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Sun Aug 27, 2023 2:05 pm
Fan Error but the Fan still works? (X60 Tablet)

Last post by Awanis « Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:06 am

by Awanis » Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:06 am

Hello, it seems i got this common error around these laptops. Whenever i boot the laptop, it makes a beep sound and says fan error. I press ESC and...

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Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:06 am
Options for mini PCI slot in X61

Last post by my03 « Thu Aug 03, 2023 7:15 pm
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by karotlopj » Tue Aug 01, 2023 2:18 am

What options do I have for an empty mini PCI slot in an X61?

Any chance of using an mSATA in it?

Can I get appropriate cables for use with a WWAN...

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Last post by my03
Thu Aug 03, 2023 7:15 pm
Turbo Memory card

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:54 am
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by karotlopj » Sat Jul 29, 2023 1:01 pm

What is Turbo Memory which can be fitted to an X61?

What else could be inserted in such a slot where a WWAN card could be placed?

I guess I can't...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:54 am
How to identify X61 with WWAN card

Last post by karotlopj « Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:07 pm
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by karotlopj » Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:44 am

I would like to have an X61 with a working WWAN card.

How would I identify one in an advert?
Is there a particular TYPE I should look for?

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Last post by karotlopj
Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:07 pm
X61 Status indicators not working

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:02 am
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by karotlopj » Tue Jul 04, 2023 9:21 am

I have an X61 which boots up OK but none of the status indicator lights come on.

Any ideas on what to look for to fix this?

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:02 am
BIOS upgrade from USB stick

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:29 am
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by karotlopj » Sun Jul 16, 2023 6:50 pm

I tried to upgrade the BIOS of an X61 but it failed for some reason, so wondered about trying to create a bootable USB stick....

After reading:-...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:29 am
Middleton BIOS update

Last post by unixed « Sun Jul 16, 2023 1:17 pm
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by karotlopj » Sun Jul 16, 2023 1:55 am

I would like to attempt a Middleton BIOS update to ThinkPad X61 and understand that I need a fully charged battery, but I'm not sure what 'fully...

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Last post by unixed
Sun Jul 16, 2023 1:17 pm
Unable to boot to thumbdrive linux now

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:11 pm
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by meanie » Mon Jul 10, 2023 2:38 am

Unable to re-install windows nor boot to thumbdrive linux now.

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Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:11 pm
X61 battery p/n

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Jul 09, 2023 12:06 am
Replies: 1
by karotlopj » Sat Jul 08, 2023 3:33 am

There are two batteries available for the X61 - a small one and a large one.

Does anyone know of any comparison article about them?

Also I'm...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sun Jul 09, 2023 12:06 am
Wifi not working

Last post by karotlopj « Fri Jul 07, 2023 1:24 am
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by karotlopj » Thu Jul 06, 2023 11:09 am

I have an X61 on which Wifi does not work. I guess either the switch is broken or the card doesn't work.

Is there any way to isolate the problem?

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Last post by karotlopj
Fri Jul 07, 2023 1:24 am
Replacement fan for X61

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Jul 06, 2023 9:22 pm
Replies: 2
by karotlopj » Tue Jul 04, 2023 9:10 am

I get a Fan error when starting up and old X61. I found that pressing ESC would bypass the error, but this is only a temporary work round as the...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Jul 06, 2023 9:22 pm
Wifi upgrade X61 need some clarification

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Apr 19, 2023 10:15 pm
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by xevman » Tue Apr 18, 2023 11:08 pm

Hi,

I want to upgrade my X61 wifi card from a 4965ag to a ac7260 and wanted to clarify a few things.

1. If I install the 7260 it in the left mcpie...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed Apr 19, 2023 10:15 pm
Need help: X61 bricked from BIOS and ECP version mismatch

Last post by unixed « Mon Mar 20, 2023 11:37 am
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by error_checking_coder » Mon Mar 20, 2023 1:49 am

While I was trying to downgrade from Middleton 2.22 BIOS, I accidentally flashed the official 1.10 BIOS without downgrading the ECP to 1.02. The...

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Last post by unixed
Mon Mar 20, 2023 11:37 am
Display scaling / virtual high resolution drivers?

Last post by unixed « Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:08 pm
Replies: 5
by thinkpadrobert » Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:56 pm

In my distant memory there was bit of software, might have been a driver, that could squish a down a higher resolution into the available pixels on...

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Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:08 pm
Where to purchase parts for X60 X61

Last post by elka. « Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:29 pm
Replies: 10
by PLCforEver » Sat Aug 01, 2020 3:15 pm

Here in north america, the sales of Lenovo parts is made by encompass.

They don't know what is a X60 laptop. Don't exist for them. They ask for...

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Last post by elka.
Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:29 pm
x61t thinklight?

Last post by dr_st « Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:25 am
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by deickos » Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:58 am

I have been using my new x61t for half a year now and missing thinklight so much
how one is supposed to see the kb with this laptop? has anyone...

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Last post by dr_st
Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:25 am
X61T planar board in X60s chassis --> works w/ LED caveats

Last post by mal.manuwendra « Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:35 pm
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by axur-delmeria » Thu Oct 10, 2013 3:15 am

One of my clients needed a small, powerful laptop with good battery life.

The best I found was an X60s with Core Solo U1300 (1.06GHz) and a new...

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Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:35 pm
X60, secuirty chip fix?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Dec 30, 2022 2:04 am
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by jgang » Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:10 pm

Just got this thinkpad X60, when I try to turn it on I get 4 short beeps and then it powers off. The manual says this is an issue with the security...

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Fri Dec 30, 2022 2:04 am
X60 display goes blank after half a second

Last post by itm60 « Tue Dec 27, 2022 6:44 am
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by itm60 » Fri Dec 23, 2022 12:13 pm

I've inherited an old X60 and am trying to get it up and running. When I power it on I see the Thinkpad splash screen for half a second but then the...

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Last post by itm60
Tue Dec 27, 2022 6:44 am
How to remove the handle on my X60's screen?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Dec 23, 2022 7:08 am
Replies: 1
by windwords » Fri Dec 23, 2022 6:15 am

Hello everyone,

I bought a new ThinkPad X60 and here is a black handle on its upper right corner of the screen. How to remove it? Do I need to...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Dec 23, 2022 7:08 am
X61 non-tablet display replacement?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:02 am
Replies: 1
by solidpro » Tue Dec 13, 2022 6:20 am

Hi Everyone

I've got a standard X61 with a damaged LCD display (cracked). The LCD in there is a LTN121XJ-L07 and these are hard to come by. It's not...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:02 am
X61 with a 4TB Seagate Barracuda 15mm (MOD)

Last post by lackl « Sun Dec 11, 2022 5:38 am
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by DJKylian » Fri Mar 19, 2021 5:05 am

My loved Thinkpads X61's (I have 5 of them) are getting a massive harddrive update.

For now I run 3 of them with the Seagate Firecude 2Tb drives...

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Last post by lackl
Sun Dec 11, 2022 5:38 am
Windows 98 on x60s?

Last post by Bondi « Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:41 pm
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by Bondi » Fri Apr 01, 2022 2:35 pm

Greetings!
Has anyone tried installing Win 98 on x60s? There are no official drivers, but still... I'm wondering whether a) it's possible at all, and...

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Last post by Bondi
Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:41 pm
Opinions on which X61 upgrade and/or mod path

Last post by error_checking_coder « Wed Dec 07, 2022 3:42 am
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by KP62 » Mon Oct 10, 2022 2:57 am

Hi all.

I'm new to the community and will welcome your opinions and inputs on how I'll approach upgrading an X61 (7675-A36) I recently acquired....

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Last post by error_checking_coder
Wed Dec 07, 2022 3:42 am
X60s IO port 201h

Last post by unixed « Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:01 am
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by Bondi » Thu Nov 24, 2022 4:30 am

I have a pcmcia gameport card that I'd like to use with my x60s. But looks like the port 201h is occupied all the time (the whole range 200-207 is...

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Last post by unixed
Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:01 am
X61 display cable to hdmi board

Last post by portsample « Wed Nov 23, 2022 1:05 am
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by x61needy » Sun Oct 09, 2022 3:34 am

Hello, I’m trying to connect my x61 display to a raspberry pi. Is there a board that can convert the display cable to hdmi? Does anyone know what the...

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Wed Nov 23, 2022 1:05 am

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