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FAQ (thinkpads.com - Frequently Asked Questions)

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1) Can someone tell me __________ about model _________?

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Moving Windows xp from Hard Drive to SSD, aligned partition

Last post by Harryc « Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:30 am
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by garnet » Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:22 am

This is about migrating an win xp HDD partition to a new SSD disk.
It apply to my t60(below), but I dont see any reason why it shouldnt apply to...

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Last post by Harryc
Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:30 am
use external hard disk inplace of internal HD

Last post by ramgopal « Fri Oct 29, 2010 12:58 am
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by ramgopal » Thu Oct 28, 2010 1:56 am

i have a T20, which is no doubt old by any standards, but i like it very much.The internal hard disk(4 GB) is out of order.I removed the internal HD...

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Last post by ramgopal
Fri Oct 29, 2010 12:58 am
Upgrade RAM from 512MB to over 1GB on series R51 and T41

Last post by Garcie « Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:15 am
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by Garcie » Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:19 am

Please help me on upgrading RAM on my Laptops R51 & T41 series. Is there a video I could see or have
a practical explaination. :?:

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Last post by Garcie
Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:15 am
PM Outbox?

Last post by EAkamai « Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:25 am
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by EAkamai » Sat Sep 18, 2010 1:48 am

Howdy... sorry if this is covered somewhere but i couldn't find anything.
After sending someone a PM i discovered it is still in the Outbox. Does it...

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Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:25 am
X31 replace hdd and boot problem

Last post by jiminblack1464 « Tue Sep 14, 2010 1:40 pm
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by jiminblack1464 » Mon Sep 06, 2010 2:38 pm

My Old Thinkpad x31 HDD has died Have bought a new a fujitsu 80GB but cannot get external cd rom to boot up win xp cd to do reinstall. Not that much...

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Tue Sep 14, 2010 1:40 pm
HTS541010G9AT00 -> SOLVED! Upgrade it with official firmware

Last post by Harryc « Thu Jul 08, 2010 3:58 pm
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by lukee » Thu Jul 08, 2010 3:37 am

Hello, I got two pcs of HTS541010G9AT00 100 GB ATA HDD free of charge - both in good condition but I broken one of them probably by wrong command for...

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Thu Jul 08, 2010 3:58 pm
[T40p] New HDD How-to for Dummies?

Last post by cacophoney « Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:43 am
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by cacophoney » Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:14 am

Hello there, first post here :)

I've been browsing threads with similar topics on this forum re: HDD, Windows fresh install etc, but while they've...

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Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:43 am
Hardware info on more models?

Last post by Harryc « Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:04 am
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by jrave » Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:27 am

Just can't find any info (except of Quick Path) on several models, for example: 3093-A75 (x201T), 7450-B68 (x200T). There're no such models neither...

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Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:04 am
Implementation of a bootable UFD-based recovery PE for WinXP

Last post by GomJabbar « Wed May 12, 2010 5:01 pm
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by christopher_wolf » Wed Aug 02, 2006 3:36 am

Abstract: The purpose of this article is to document the creation and subsequent implementation of a self-contained environment with the intent to...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Wed May 12, 2010 5:01 pm
Convert external floppy drive cable to USB?

Last post by billp117 « Thu May 06, 2010 1:11 am
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by henrychang » Wed May 05, 2010 8:17 pm

I inherited an old external floppy drive #10H3980, and would like to use it on a newer Thinkpad with USB ports. Is there an adapter I can get for...

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Thu May 06, 2010 1:11 am
IBM americas map active desktop

Last post by kerschbh « Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:21 am
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by kerschbh » Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:33 pm

I had to restore my t42 and lost the active desktop which showed a 2 month calender and the hard disk usage. I really liked this feature and need...

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Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:21 am
Configure trackpoint scroll and wifi on recent linux distros

Last post by retired « Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:23 pm

by retired » Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:23 pm

Had problems getting intel 3945 (r60,61,t60,61) to work with recent major linux distros - Found that by booting up, then turning wifi switch off and...

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Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:23 pm
Master HDP password help

Last post by Harryc « Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:10 am
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by ron781 » Sun Feb 21, 2010 1:24 am

was wondering if anyone could help me on this, how can i reset the master HDP on a z61t, i know the SVP and user HDP but can't remember the master...

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Last post by Harryc
Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:10 am
Known common hardware failures across recent thinkpad models

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:10 am
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by kayle » Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:11 pm

I have an R51 and through other topics on this forum was able to diagnose it with the motherboard failing due to the ATI gpu problem. I'm therefore...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:10 am
Bad left mouse key

Last post by el31415 « Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:46 pm
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by mh580 » Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:34 pm

I have a T42p and the left mouse key is starting to fail. First it required more than one click to engage and now it doesn't click anymore. Instead...

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Last post by el31415
Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:46 pm
how to remove and by-pass sub-card

Last post by somae « Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:01 am
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by somae » Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:57 am

We've got a 600x thinkpad with a broken lid switch. I've got the repair manual but it doesn't give specific information on how to remove the...

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Last post by somae
Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:01 am
help

Last post by JaneL « Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:39 pm
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by jennamalyk » Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:10 pm

nedd help recovering an old administrative password and user name any segestions would be help full thank you :cry:

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Last post by JaneL
Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:39 pm
Can't logon Recovery and Restore and Corrupt Windows XP

Last post by deathgleaner « Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:20 pm

by deathgleaner » Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:20 pm

I have a ThinkPad Z61m. I was trying to do a Recovery and Restore in Safe Mode, but all of a sudden I got the blue screen of death . Ever since then,...

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Last post by deathgleaner
Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:20 pm
Essential Hotfixes and Tweaks

Last post by Marin85 « Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:06 pm
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by WPWoodJr » Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:32 pm

If the moderators agree, I thought it would be good to start a sticky thread on essential hotfixes and other tweaks.

Here's my list to start us off...

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Last post by Marin85
Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:06 pm
Prevent automatic shortcut creation for Bluetooth devices

Last post by loyukfai « Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:51 am
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by RTAdams89 » Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:01 pm

After updating the Bluetooth software on my T400 recently, I discovered that the new Bluetooth software would create a device shortcut on my desktop...

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Last post by loyukfai
Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:51 am
T42 Hardware compatability

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Jun 02, 2009 4:25 pm
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by Dave_NY » Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:18 pm

I lost my T42 and I'd like to buy a used one on e-Bay and copy my software and files onto it from a back-up drive so I don't have to re-load...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Jun 02, 2009 4:25 pm
External Monitor

Last post by rkawakami « Wed May 20, 2009 12:34 pm
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by lpmtnmvr » Wed May 20, 2009 10:26 am

I have been using my Thinkpad X60 as a workstation and would like to hook it up to an external monitor. I do not seem to be able to do this through...

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Wed May 20, 2009 12:34 pm
How to ship a ThinkPad via USPS

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:47 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:19 am

I've found this following method very good:
You can leave the battery in, that extra weight does not add to the shipping price.
If there is no hard...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:47 am
How to remove LCD panel from thinkpad T30 or others

Last post by superfly676 « Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:45 am

by superfly676 » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:45 am

Here is a link I found with good pics. It shows how to remove the LCD panel on a T30 for replacement.

Cheers
S

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Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:45 am
power up password

Last post by rkawakami « Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:29 am
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by dolphin57 » Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:24 am

Hi ! Trying to remove forgotten :oops: power up password on my old 240x. I have tried shorting JP1 as instructed in the worshop manual but it just...

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Last post by rkawakami
Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:29 am
ThinkVantage System Update

Last post by Marin85 « Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:49 pm
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by lkh128 » Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:03 pm

Will the ThinkVantage System Update ( work with the Lenovo 3000 Y410? I checked the System Update Readme on that webpage. It lists various versions...

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Last post by Marin85
Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:49 pm
Two questions about the drive cloning FAQ

Last post by ojosch « Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:04 am
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by ark » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:50 am

I have a T60 with a 160GB 5400RPM drive. I see that Lenovo has just released a 320GB 7200RPM drive, so I think it's probably time to...

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Last post by ojosch
Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:04 am
How to stop System Restore Points from being deleted

Last post by Marin85 « Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:15 am
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by GomJabbar » Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:35 pm

If you run a dual boot setup with XP and either Vista or Windows 7, everytime you boot up XP your System Restore Points will be deleted in Vista or...

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Last post by Marin85
Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:15 am
How does one *become* a Senior Member?

Last post by tbessie « Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:41 pm
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by tbessie » Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:28 pm

I did some searching here, but couldn't find it.

- Tim

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Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:41 pm
1802 error

Last post by Kyocera « Mon May 05, 2008 12:30 pm
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by Wayne » Tue May 08, 2007 6:35 pm

I had that problem when adding a wireless network card into my T-30 and R-40. I found a file which changes the BIOS bit and it worked perfectly. The...

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Last post by Kyocera
Mon May 05, 2008 12:30 pm
How to cheaply fix that T20/21/22/23 broken palm rest *PICS*

Last post by jamiphar « Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:48 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:36 am

Yesterday I invented a cheap method to repair a broken palm rest.
This goes for the breakage of the palm rest near the cursor keys for a T20/T21/T22...

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Last post by jamiphar
Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:48 pm
List of all HMM - Hardware Maintenance Manuals

Last post by Kyocera « Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:22 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:38 pm

Rather than have people hunt all over the place to download their specific Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM), here is an overview of all types:

Go...

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Last post by Kyocera
Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:22 pm
R213FAQ - My Favorite Bookmarks

Last post by robert213 « Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:34 pm

by robert213 » Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:34 pm

R213FAQ - My Favorite Bookmarks

IBM ThinkPad T30 Type 2366-81U

ThinkWiki - Standard Features

Lenovo - Important Information

Lenovo - Product...

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Last post by robert213
Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:34 pm
Hard Drive Cloning HOW TO

Last post by BillMorrow « Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:09 am
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by BillMorrow » Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:14 am

Want to clone your hard drive for a backup..?
Here's how.. Author is dsvochak/ Moderator Group

1. What you will need:

a) A new drive, appropriate...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:09 am
Function and symbol's for password protection???

Last post by rkawakami « Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:19 pm
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by Reo51St » Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:15 am

Does anyone know the different levels of password protection for ThinkPads???

I.e. bios, hard drive, supervisor, what there functions are and the...

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Last post by rkawakami
Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:19 pm
Duff print driver elimination *Small Pic Added*

Last post by Kyocera « Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:32 pm
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by andrewb » Sat Aug 18, 2007 6:10 pm

I was hoping any readers more knowledgable than I (just about every reader here, I expect) might have some guidance they could offer.

I am using a...

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Last post by Kyocera
Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:32 pm
How Much Thermal Grease Do I apply?

Last post by Kyocera « Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:50 am

by Kyocera » Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:50 am

Thanks Ray for your incredible Search Abilities :)

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Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:50 am
Tutorial - T60 Custom XP OEM CD

Last post by Torque « Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:17 pm
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by kf_man » Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:19 am

I just wanted to share a tutorial I put together tonight that describes how to make a Custom Windows XP OEM CD that includes specific tweaks for T60...

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Last post by Torque
Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:17 pm
Troubleshooting Flow Charts

Last post by Kyocera « Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:35 pm

by Kyocera » Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:35 pm

While troubleshooting a primary HD failure, I found this site which has great troubleshooting flow charts per problem:

Flow Charts

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Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:35 pm
How to fix an unrecognized CD drive in Windows

Last post by GomJabbar « Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:51 pm

by GomJabbar » Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:51 pm

One of our forum members, Purcy ran into the following problem.

When I installed the new IBM drive today, I still get the messages that Windows...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:51 pm
HPA Information

Last post by Kyocera « Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:36 pm

by Kyocera » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:36 pm

The HPA is also known as the Predesktop Area. References:
Access IBM - Customization Guide (AIBM-TOOLS)
Phoenix FirstWare White Paper
Hard Drive...

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Last post by Kyocera
Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:36 pm
What Anti-Virus software do you use?

Last post by Kyocera « Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:03 pm

by Kyocera » Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:03 pm

Anti-Virus software is a popular subject and has been discussed generally quite a bit, lot of good information and opinions are found in these...

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Last post by Kyocera
Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:03 pm
Battery Maximizer or Power Manager Tip

Last post by JaneL « Sat Sep 30, 2006 12:14 pm

by JaneL » Sat Sep 30, 2006 12:14 pm

How do I make the Battery Maximizer or Power Manager utility show time remaining instead of percent remaining?

Recent versions of Power Manager...

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Last post by JaneL
Sat Sep 30, 2006 12:14 pm
XP Recovery Techniques

Last post by Kyocera « Sat Sep 09, 2006 2:42 pm

by Kyocera » Sat Sep 09, 2006 2:42 pm

Windows XP Recovery Techniques (from Cybex MCSA/SE WinXPPro 3rd Edition)

Event Viewer - If the Windows XP operating system can be loaded through...

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Last post by Kyocera
Sat Sep 09, 2006 2:42 pm
Parts supplier (vintage)

Last post by JimmyD « Thu Jul 01, 2004 7:13 am
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by JimmyD » Wed Jun 30, 2004 9:54 am

I'm looking for a supplier (new or used) of LapTop part's. Primarily for a 755CS. I've been on E-Bay a lot and found a few thing's but not everything...

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Thu Jul 01, 2004 7:13 am

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