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Do XGA AFFS screens on the X60/X61 need a different cable?

Last post by manmanmanman « Tue Nov 05, 2019 6:43 am
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by manmanmanman » Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:15 pm

Pretty much the title, I'm interested in an AFFS screen for my X60 but I dont know if i need a different display cable or not.

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Tue Nov 05, 2019 6:43 am
Bluetooth paired but X61 won't play through BT speakers - UPDATE

Last post by E350 « Sat Nov 02, 2019 4:05 pm

by E350 » Sat Nov 02, 2019 4:05 pm

I just transferred my hard drive to a new to me X61.
Flashed Middleton's Bios.
Installed an Intel Wifi AC 7260 mini wireless card.
Wifi is working...

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Sat Nov 02, 2019 4:05 pm
My X61s - Slow project thread!

Last post by dandreye « Tue Oct 22, 2019 1:38 pm
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by beko1987 » Thu Aug 08, 2019 2:10 am

Hi!

I got given this the other week, a filthy looking Thinkpad X61s. Compared to the T43, it looks terrible!

Under the lid was no better either...

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Last post by dandreye
Tue Oct 22, 2019 1:38 pm
Intel 82566MM NIC driver for X61s running W10x64

Last post by dandreye « Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:50 am
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by dandreye » Sun Oct 20, 2019 7:30 am

Hi All,

Could anyone please advise an optimal Intel 82566MM NIC driver for X61s running W10x64? This is a fresh W10x64 install and I'm getting...

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Last post by dandreye
Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:50 am
x61 fan level/speed

Last post by Hifumin « Sat Oct 19, 2019 12:43 pm
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by Hifumin » Wed Oct 16, 2019 7:57 pm

Hello.

I have an x61 that runs a little hot and the fan is quite noicy so I tried setting up thinkfan to control it, but after not noticing any real...

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Last post by Hifumin
Sat Oct 19, 2019 12:43 pm
X60 factory recovery disc/image

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Oct 19, 2019 1:12 am
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by IntergalacticAvokado » Fri Oct 18, 2019 2:38 pm

Hello guys,

I'm doing a X60 restoration including original software that came with it from the factory . I'm done with the physical, hardware...

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Sat Oct 19, 2019 1:12 am
Won't Boot From Usb or SSD with Debian, But Does Boot With HHD With Windows . . .

Last post by olex126 « Sun Oct 06, 2019 2:45 pm
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by NothingNew1 » Sun Oct 06, 2019 11:47 am

Hello,
I'm stuck here scratching my head. I bought a VERY clear X60. Came with Windows 7, booted up fine and all's good when running the old HDD with...

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Last post by olex126
Sun Oct 06, 2019 2:45 pm
X61 lid mysteries (LEDs & Stickers) [Picture inside]

Last post by Ashley_Pomeroy « Wed Oct 02, 2019 1:06 pm
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by Jake.Werecat » Fri Jul 12, 2019 10:32 pm

Out of pure curiosity, since I bought my X61 I was wondering about a few spots on X61 lid. I was searching online for hours, but did not came to any...

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Last post by Ashley_Pomeroy
Wed Oct 02, 2019 1:06 pm
X61t BSOD on Undock Win7 Pro

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:25 pm
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by rheacox » Mon Sep 23, 2019 7:15 am

Just like the title says. If I press the undock button on the ultrabase the system immediately blue screens. Same thing will happen if I select...

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Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:25 pm
X60T - no audio device on Win7

Last post by nobody88 « Tue Sep 10, 2019 11:04 am
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by nobody88 » Mon Sep 09, 2019 6:12 am

Hello,

Some weeks ago I aquired an x60T which needed some attention. After swapping the plastics and buying a battery and an SSD I set up Windows 7...

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Last post by nobody88
Tue Sep 10, 2019 11:04 am
X60S Fan Error

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Sep 07, 2019 11:59 pm
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by Pete B » Thu Sep 05, 2019 2:57 pm

I'm tearing down an X60S with a fan error and found that just after removing the keyboard
it runs just fine. It was making a very slight scraping...

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Sat Sep 07, 2019 11:59 pm
X61, ok to run without palm rest fan?

Last post by unixed « Thu Aug 29, 2019 8:13 am
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by joejoe » Thu Aug 22, 2019 6:15 pm

Hi,

Last night I got the dreaded fan error message on my X61. It's the palm rest fan. I know it's not the cpu fan because I replaced it last year...

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Last post by unixed
Thu Aug 29, 2019 8:13 am
X61 Bluetooth issue

Last post by b1ack0p « Wed Aug 21, 2019 12:29 pm
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by b1ack0p » Sun Aug 18, 2019 5:00 pm

Hi,

this is my first post. first of all i would like to say that i follow this forum for long time without registration and solutions to issues i...

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Last post by b1ack0p
Wed Aug 21, 2019 12:29 pm
X61 plastic matte-transparent protection cover on motherboard

Last post by b1ack0p « Wed Aug 21, 2019 7:04 am
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by b1ack0p » Tue Aug 20, 2019 12:49 pm

Hi

what is the purpose of transparent plastic cover on x61 motherboard? what if i totally remove it? if it is not recommended to remove the cover...

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Last post by b1ack0p
Wed Aug 21, 2019 7:04 am
Easy Thinkpad X60 Wlan ABGN wifi card upgrade FRU 42T0825 for $5 bucks

Last post by Woodenspoon « Wed Aug 21, 2019 6:45 am

by Woodenspoon » Wed Aug 21, 2019 6:45 am

After researching it for a while and finding nothing but bios mod, card bios flash options to white list other cards which are a fuss.

Found out...

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Wed Aug 21, 2019 6:45 am
Is an NVMe SSD (theoretically) possible on an X61?

Last post by flyingfishfinger « Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:35 pm
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by axur-delmeria » Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:08 pm

Let's set aside the BIOS boot issue for the moment.

We have 2 PCIe x1 lanes via the WLAN and WWAN ports.

Is it possible to link those 2 together...

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Last post by flyingfishfinger
Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:35 pm
Hey there. Newbie here! I have an x60 and dock. Upgrade ideas?

Last post by Chrisssssssss « Thu Jul 25, 2019 7:31 am
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by Chrisssssssss » Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:44 am

Hey there.

I have an X60 that I have had for about a year and I just used it as a basic windows box just to configure some old DBX Driverack units...

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Last post by Chrisssssssss
Thu Jul 25, 2019 7:31 am
X61s Will Not Power Up

Last post by Pete B « Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:17 am
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by Pete B » Sun Jul 14, 2019 9:09 pm

I bought an X61s in nice condition several years ago, loaded windows 7, Middleton
BIOS, more RAM, redid thermal paste, found a good condition battery...

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Last post by Pete B
Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:17 am
ThinkPad X61 stuck at 50Hz (56k picture warning for dinos)

Last post by Bibin « Wed Jul 10, 2019 5:05 pm
Replies: 25
by Bibin » Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:39 am

Everyone with an X61, can you do me a favor and tell me the refresh rate of the display? Ideally test it with a real FPS counter too? I just got an...

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Last post by Bibin
Wed Jul 10, 2019 5:05 pm
X61 wifi upgrade /w middleton BIOS

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jul 08, 2019 12:34 pm
Replies: 5
by toguro123 » Sat Jun 22, 2019 7:50 am

Hello everyone!

I have an X61 and I installed Win10 32bit for the sole purpose of upgrading to the middleton bios found here: . As far as I've read,...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Jul 08, 2019 12:34 pm
A prodigal son has returned (a spare X61 loaned to sister)

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:03 am
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by axur-delmeria » Thu May 30, 2019 2:23 pm

My youngest sister upgraded to an X220 recently, and because of that the X61 she used before was returned to me. It had a backlight issue, which was...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:03 am
X60/X61 fan Compatibility

Last post by kf_tam « Thu Jun 06, 2019 6:40 am
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by Dongers » Fri May 24, 2019 9:34 am

Just swapping mobo in my X60 for an X61 mobo (purchased on fleabay) and I'm getting a fan error

Have tested with a second fan and still see the...

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Last post by kf_tam
Thu Jun 06, 2019 6:40 am
grey x61 keyboard, what is it?

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Tue May 28, 2019 4:49 pm
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by vavet » Sun May 26, 2019 2:56 pm

Hi,
got my hands on an x60/61 keyboard with greyish key caps (all keys). Is it something special? Never seen one like this before.
tactile feedback...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Tue May 28, 2019 4:49 pm
Wifi card not recognized at all on my X61 Tablet

Last post by thomasfaller « Thu May 23, 2019 11:03 am
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by thomasfaller » Tue May 21, 2019 8:56 am

Hey folks,,

I recently bought a X61 Tablet and the built-in WiFi card doesn't seem to be recognized at all.
I didn't show up in the OEM Windows 7...

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Last post by thomasfaller
Thu May 23, 2019 11:03 am
X60 cpu upgrade(BGA)

Last post by ibmaking « Tue May 21, 2019 4:48 pm
Replies: 6
by ibmaking » Mon May 20, 2019 6:53 pm

I have a few x60 motherboards laying around and two of them have Libreboot installed. I've gone as far as I reasonably can with my upgrades and now I...

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Last post by ibmaking
Tue May 21, 2019 4:48 pm
x61s - new SXGA screen

Last post by newbie630 « Fri May 17, 2019 4:55 pm

by newbie630 » Fri May 17, 2019 4:55 pm

Hi.

I had my x61s modded with an SXGA screen a long time ago. It was done by Eric (can't remember his last name now) from this forum. The screen...

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Last post by newbie630
Fri May 17, 2019 4:55 pm
Sudden death of a great condition X60T battery

Last post by beko1987 « Fri May 03, 2019 10:49 am
Replies: 5
by Hixon » Sat Feb 09, 2019 7:26 am

Hi folks,

I have been using this genuine X60T battery for a couple of months now, I got it in very good condition, with 3+ hours of discharge time....

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Last post by beko1987
Fri May 03, 2019 10:49 am
Installing PCMCIA wireless adapter will reduce the palmrest heat?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Apr 22, 2019 4:38 am
Replies: 6
by ijunsung » Mon Feb 18, 2019 4:09 am

as you know, X61 is notorious for its palmrest heat issue.

To reduce the heat, I have installed intel n6200 and clean the fan but the palmrest is...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Mon Apr 22, 2019 4:38 am
X60 Wifi Cards?

Last post by ajkula66 « Mon Apr 22, 2019 4:07 am
Replies: 6
by Geartooth » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:05 am

Could I salvage a Wifi Card from a X200 to replace my overheating X60 Wifi Card? I have plenty of them lying around.

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Last post by ajkula66
Mon Apr 22, 2019 4:07 am
Any way to mitigate ripple pattern when swapping LCD backlight strip to LED ?

Last post by johnbuhan « Thu Apr 11, 2019 3:21 pm
Replies: 9
by fri_night_in_ninsei » Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:46 pm

Hi. I just did an LED backlight swap on my X61s. Sooo much brighter and whiter. But I do get a ripple pattern on the bottom of the screen from the...

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Last post by johnbuhan
Thu Apr 11, 2019 3:21 pm
Using X60 tablet as an external monitor for drawing? (Ala cintiq)

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Sat Apr 06, 2019 8:29 am
Replies: 3
by Awanis » Sat Apr 06, 2019 5:39 am

Hello.

I use my x60 tablet for drawing. My question is, if it is possible somehow to use it as an external monitor of my rig and draw in it (Just...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Sat Apr 06, 2019 8:29 am
Exchange displays between X61S and X61T

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Mar 27, 2019 6:26 am
Replies: 6
by maxcreations » Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:49 am

I like the colors on the tablet version, but prefer X61S, since it's lighter and thinner.
So I wonder, is there any possibility to place display from...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed Mar 27, 2019 6:26 am
Will an X30 screen work in an X61?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Mar 20, 2019 1:13 am
Replies: 6
by TheForgottenKing » Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:43 pm

Title. Have an X61 and an X30 and want to switch the screens.

LP121X04 and LTN121XP01 to be exact

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed Mar 20, 2019 1:13 am
What's this X61 part?

Last post by TheForgottenKing « Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:42 am
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by TheForgottenKing » Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:46 pm

tl;dr got a battery for X61 and suddenly board blew. Is it the battery or not? Who knows? Updates soon.

Anyway, main question. Was disassembling X61...

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Last post by TheForgottenKing
Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:42 am
Can't swap back ctrl-fn keys with middleton

Last post by artic_squirrel « Fri Mar 08, 2019 2:27 pm
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by artic_squirrel » Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:58 pm

I installed first the middleton firmware with non-swapped keys and then I installed the one with the swapped keys. Now I want the usual...

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Last post by artic_squirrel
Fri Mar 08, 2019 2:27 pm
Red vertical artifacts on X61s screen - no easy fix?

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:26 am
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by Edward Mendelson » Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:35 pm

I recent sold an X61s on the forum - and when the buyer got the machine, the screen was showing reddish (magenta?) vertical artifacts, almost as if...

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Last post by Edward Mendelson
Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:26 am
X60s (1702-3WU) Recovery media

Last post by theterminator93 « Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:30 pm
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by acadiel » Fri Dec 28, 2018 4:58 pm

Since I can't get a current OS working on this (Win 10 32 bit just freezes), I'd like to get whatever that came with it back on it - in this case, XP...

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Last post by theterminator93
Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:30 pm
Where do I get X61 batteries?

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:00 pm
Replies: 1
by TheForgottenKing » Thu Feb 14, 2019 3:13 pm

I have an X61 but it appears the battery is dead. It reads 49% so even if it isn't, I need a new one. Where do I get batteries? Hoping to avoid...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:00 pm
X61s, Windows 7, mute button works, but no visual indication?

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:10 pm
Replies: 4
by Edward Mendelson » Mon Feb 11, 2019 2:27 pm

I've been installing 64-bit Windows 7 on my X61s in preparation for selling it. I've downloaded and installed everything essential that I could find,...

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Last post by Edward Mendelson
Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:10 pm
Windows 10: X61s vs X220?

Last post by dr_st « Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:05 am
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by Sleepless » Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:17 am

Is this normal?
I'm running Windows 10 on both X220 and X61s. I upgraded both with Samsung SSDs and lots of RAM.

The X220 is super speedy, totally...

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Last post by dr_st
Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:05 am
Reserve edition teardown?

Last post by portsample « Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:21 am
Replies: 5
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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Last post by portsample
Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:21 am
X61T motherboard in X60T chassis, and vica versa

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:55 pm
Replies: 7
by Hixon » Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:27 pm

Hi folks,

Apologies if this has been covered before, I searched for the solution but could not find a definitive answer.

I finally scored a cheap...

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Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:55 pm
Which grey wire is the wireless antenna wire ?

Last post by zod « Mon Jan 21, 2019 5:00 am
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by fri_night_in_ninsei » Sat Jan 19, 2019 8:16 pm

Hi. On the wireless card there is a grey wire on the left and the black antenna wire goes on the right. Changing screens and my new screen comes with...

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Last post by zod
Mon Jan 21, 2019 5:00 am
X61 Tablet Recovery CDs

Last post by maxcreations « Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:33 pm

by maxcreations » Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:33 pm

Searching for Recovery CDs for X61 Tablet with Windows Vista license. Will be glad if somebody can share the ISOs.

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Last post by maxcreations
Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:33 pm
X61s stuck in Dock

Last post by raket « Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:43 pm
Replies: 4
by raket » Fri Jan 04, 2019 1:23 am

I recently got hold of a Thinkpad X61s with L7500 and 4gb ram, a ssd for 10 eur.

Mounted it in the old Thinkdock, now it won't leave it.

Anyone...

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Last post by raket
Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:43 pm
Ludicrious idea w/ X61T

Last post by portsample « Tue Jan 01, 2019 11:57 pm
Replies: 7
by Thinkpad4by3 » Tue Dec 25, 2018 8:54 pm

If X61T panels have issues with developing air bubbles in the glue...then has anyone stuck the panel in a vacuum chamber to get rid of the bubbles?

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Last post by portsample
Tue Jan 01, 2019 11:57 pm
x61t fuse blown

Last post by risickwinters « Tue Jan 01, 2019 7:58 pm
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by risickwinters » Mon Nov 19, 2018 10:52 am

Hey all, so I switched the screen from an x60t to my x61t and when I powered it on it turns on and with the right light I can see the screen is...

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Last post by risickwinters
Tue Jan 01, 2019 7:58 pm
X6x CMOS battery wiring

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Dec 19, 2018 7:48 am
Replies: 14
by dandreye » Sat Dec 08, 2018 9:01 am

Hi All,

Could anyone please explain what the extra (3rd) wire in X6x CMOS battery is for? Assuming it's a CR2032 (3V) cell inside I'm tempted to...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Dec 19, 2018 7:48 am
X61t Mobo in the X60s case?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Nov 26, 2018 3:38 pm
Replies: 2
by longlake » Mon Nov 26, 2018 1:56 pm

Hello there, I got an X60s, but without a battery and some hardware problem: no HDD can pass a built-in BIOS HDD diagnostics program (I've tried 2...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Mon Nov 26, 2018 3:38 pm
Apt-X and BT LE/SMART support by Bluetooth v4.0 daughter cards

Last post by dandreye « Wed Nov 21, 2018 9:18 am
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by dandreye » Fri Feb 24, 2017 8:30 am

Hi All,

Does anyone know if the following BT4.0 daugher cards support (a) Apt-X and (b) Bluetooth Low Energy/SMART?
FRU 60Y3303 Foxcon, 60Y3305...

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Wed Nov 21, 2018 9:18 am

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