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My A 20/21/22 won't power on reliably/reboots intermittently

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by Deb Suran » Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:23 am

There are some known issues with the A2 x series, here is the list of things to try if you have intermittent power problems.

1) Take the battery out...

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Batteryless BIOS Upgrade for ThinkPad A30

Last post by HoldMyBeerAndWatchThis « Fri May 25, 2012 4:07 pm
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by warnergt » Thu Jun 24, 2004 10:12 pm

I just got caught in a situation where I needed to
downgrade the BIOS in an IBM ThinkPad A30
that (incorrectly) appeared to have a battery
that...

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Fri May 25, 2012 4:07 pm
Dead R51

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by SergioDeNice » Fri Sep 22, 2023 4:11 am

Hi,

So I just bought this R51 for next to nothing and guess what... it won’t turn on.
I took away battery, optical drive, hard drive, RAM expansion...

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Fri Sep 22, 2023 4:11 am
Z60m - tell me some good things

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by ThinkDan » Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:10 am

OK, I'm a bit of a snob for T-series and X-series ThinkPads, but have just acquired a Z60m to scratch the Z-series itch. Ye gads, it's an ungainly...

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IBM r51 ATI Radeon 7500 performance

Last post by Gonzaleitor « Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:56 am
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by confection.cool » Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:55 am

Hi, new member here, nice to meet you all. I just got a great deal ($30) on a used IBM R51. It has a Pentium M 1.5ghz, 256mb of RAM, an ATI Radeon...

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Thinkpad A31 doesn't turn on with power supply cord inserted

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by mima85 » Wed Aug 16, 2023 4:29 pm

Hi to all, thanks for having accepted me in your community. This is my first post. First things first, I'm not a native english speaker, so please...

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Compatible LCD for 14 inch R50

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Aug 25, 2023 4:46 am
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by rvbd » Thu Aug 24, 2023 8:44 pm

Hello,

I have procured an R50 14 inch, with good chassis conditions, however the LCD died. What are the compatible LCD replacements for this...

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Fri Aug 25, 2023 4:46 am
R61 BIOS recovery - how to?

Last post by unixed « Sat Aug 05, 2023 7:54 pm
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by nortonishere » Thu Aug 03, 2023 5:53 pm

Hi,
I tried to recover my R61 bios because the version that was installed there previously is not fully compatible with my thinkpad (I have the 14.1...

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Sat Aug 05, 2023 7:54 pm
R601 windows 10 Bluethoot and hotkey drivers

Last post by TPFanatic « Wed Aug 02, 2023 9:31 am
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by Phil83 » Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:25 am

I have installed win10pro on my R60 with R61 mainboard inside; unfortunately I'm not able to find out a way to install bluethoot driver and hotkey...

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Wed Aug 02, 2023 9:31 am
IBM ThinkPad R40 (2722-BDG) 06/2004 - Project

Last post by Enig « Mon Jul 17, 2023 4:40 am
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by norrinraddhr » Mon Nov 28, 2022 2:50 am
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Hi Thinkpads,
recently I get from my friend some old IBM ThinkPad R40 without Power Supply and CD-RW/DVD ROM Drive. He tried him before send me and...
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Mon Jul 17, 2023 4:40 am
need original recovery CD set ISO specifically for IBM ThinkPad A20m in English

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Jul 15, 2023 11:54 pm
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by courtneycomputerrepair » Mon Oct 28, 2019 9:57 pm

Hello, I recently acquired an old IBM ThinkPad a20m with the 2626 machine type . I was wondering if anybody knew where I could get the original...

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Sat Jul 15, 2023 11:54 pm
Thinkpad A22m, add ram 256mo

Last post by andromeda92 « Sat Jul 15, 2023 1:50 pm
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by andromeda92 » Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:57 am

Hi,
I would like to add 256mb on my thinkpad A22m 2628-SSG,
do I need a specific reference for the ram or will any PC100 ram work?
Thank you.

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Sat Jul 15, 2023 1:50 pm
[SOLVED] Thinkpad A22m update bios and power management

Last post by andromeda92 « Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:21 am
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by andromeda92 » Tue Jul 11, 2023 6:09 am

Hi,
I want update the bios,
when i want start update bios from floppy in menu Update system program
i have a box with error:
The system power...

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Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:21 am
Can't find A31 Chipset driver for Win98SE

Last post by astral « Fri Jul 07, 2023 2:26 pm
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by Gonzaleitor » Thu Jun 29, 2023 12:06 pm

Does someone have that driver? Is not in the drivers page and the ones that I found are for Windows 2000/XP and later releases.
Thanks!

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Fri Jul 07, 2023 2:26 pm
Z61P won't play XP ball...

Last post by Tom81 « Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:33 pm
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by solidpro » Fri Jun 16, 2023 10:38 am

Hi All

I bagged a Z61p as possibly one of the last chronological machines in my collection. I had some parts stashed so I thought it would be a...

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Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:33 pm
R60 modding to R601

Last post by Phil83 « Sun Jun 11, 2023 2:45 am
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by Phil83 » Wed Jul 27, 2022 12:00 pm

Hello,

I have read about modding R60 using a R61 mainboard 42W7822 to install penryn and up to 8 GB ram. Is only this FRU compatible? which other...

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Sun Jun 11, 2023 2:45 am
Adding Mini PCI cards to the R40's White List - Step by Step

Last post by player_one « Sat May 13, 2023 12:08 pm
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by jacb » Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:31 pm

I have just modified my BIOS and added a new Mini Pci WiFi card to my PC's Bios ..... This is what I did and it works. There may be many more options...

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Sat May 13, 2023 12:08 pm
ThinkPad R30 Upgrade Path

Last post by mattdoestech726 « Sat May 13, 2023 10:05 am
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by mattdoestech726 » Tue May 02, 2023 7:40 am

I got a ThinkPad R30 from a friend. It has a slow HDD, and a dead CMOS, which I'm planning to upgrade to a SATA SSD and a SATA to IDE adapter, and a...

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Sat May 13, 2023 10:05 am
A30 fastest CPU...?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sun Apr 23, 2023 12:27 am
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by solidpro » Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:36 am

Hi

Just restoring an A30 - which has a P3 1133Mhz CPU in it.

I have a similar P3 1800Mhz but it wouldn't boot with that (not even CPU fan)....

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Sun Apr 23, 2023 12:27 am
Thinkpad A21e recovery mode

Last post by theterminator93 « Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:48 pm
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by Exalan » Mon Apr 17, 2023 5:36 am

Hello! Just got this device to my collection and trying to learn it . I noticed it has recovery partition on the hdd which came with the laptop...

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Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:48 pm
R61 + Panasonic UJ220 Bluray combo compatiblity

Last post by wujstefan « Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:01 am
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by dances_with_woof » Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:51 pm

I'd like to add a Bluray to my 15 standard R61, and all the information says that the Panasonic UJ220 is the standard one that is listed (I forget...

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Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:01 am
250 GB hard drive for an IBM ThinkPad A21m 2628-DXU

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:04 am
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by rmherran » Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:02 am

Where can I find a 250 GB hard drive for an IBM ThinkPad A21m 2628-DXU, with or without a windows OS?

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Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:04 am
R60e upgrade potential

Last post by astral « Sat Feb 11, 2023 1:23 pm
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by astral » Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:47 pm

got one of these and want to install a better res screen in it. XGA isn't enough! to my knowledge many T60 parts are compatible... what should I be...

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Sat Feb 11, 2023 1:23 pm
ThinkPad R61 1066mhz bus CPU mod?

Last post by MBK181 « Wed Feb 08, 2023 1:46 am
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by MBK181 » Thu Aug 25, 2022 11:24 am
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Hello,
Lately I've been looking to upgrade my ThinkPad R61. That's when I found out about the 1066mhz bus mod for the T61. I was wondering whether...
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Wed Feb 08, 2023 1:46 am
R-Series Ultrabay-Enhanced General Compatibility

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Feb 07, 2023 12:22 am
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by dances_with_woof » Mon Feb 06, 2023 11:02 pm

Does anyone know if Serial Ultrabay Enhance and Ultrabay Enhanced are interchangeable?

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Tue Feb 07, 2023 12:22 am
R40 - Can't install Radeon drivers in XP nor 98. Help!

Last post by tottoroo « Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:44 pm

by tottoroo » Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:44 pm

Please delete. Reason: posted software related issue in hardware section.

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Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:44 pm
Charge pin replacement For Thinkpad G40?

Last post by Gonzaleitor « Thu Nov 24, 2022 1:16 pm
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by Gonzaleitor » Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:35 am

Si, i found a cheap G40 in marketplace (around 15 dollars) but the thing is that the Jack is kind Of Unique and I don't have something similar to...

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Thu Nov 24, 2022 1:16 pm
Z61t shuts down installing XP at "Registering Components"

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Nov 24, 2022 2:35 am
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by solidpro » Wed Nov 23, 2022 3:01 pm

Hi All

Never come across this before. Well used to installing XP on SATA and always use the same image. The install goes fine but when it's down to...

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Thu Nov 24, 2022 2:35 am
Z60t best replacement keyboard

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Nov 17, 2022 8:15 am
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by solidpro » Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:22 am

Hi Everyone

I have a nice Z60t which could really do with a new keyboard and palmrest. Those selling Z60t keyboards on ebay seem to suggest they're...

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Thu Nov 17, 2022 8:15 am
A31 fan error because of screw damage

Last post by Gonzaleitor « Mon Nov 14, 2022 3:50 pm
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by Gonzaleitor » Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:16 pm

Hi guys, my name is Gonzalo, i'm from Argentina.
I bought this laptop for around 20 bucks, it came with no hdd and with some cosmetic damages. It was...

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Mon Nov 14, 2022 3:50 pm
what is the max performance CPU I can upgrade into a G41 ThinkPad??

Last post by smf « Tue Nov 08, 2022 6:04 pm
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by smf » Thu Aug 25, 2022 12:32 pm

Hello all;
My inquiry today is what is the fastest/most powerful, processor I can implant into a g41 ThinkPad as an upgrade? I understand that this...

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Tue Nov 08, 2022 6:04 pm
logic noise from speakers

Last post by Phil83 « Wed Oct 26, 2022 2:00 pm

by Phil83 » Wed Oct 26, 2022 2:00 pm

Hello, I can detect logic noise (whistles) coming from speakers without any sound reproduction and no windows sounds. It just an coupling of digital...

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Wed Oct 26, 2022 2:00 pm
R60e with Pentium T2310 not POSTING

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Oct 25, 2022 9:38 pm
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by stillr » Tue Oct 25, 2022 4:09 pm

Hello,

I have a R60e and it came with an Intel Core Duo T2400.
The T2400 does not support 64 bits.

I have a spare Intel Pentium T2310 that came...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Oct 25, 2022 9:38 pm
ThinkPad R40 makes screeching noise on bootup.

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:54 am
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by nanomacguy » Sat Oct 22, 2022 10:18 am

Just recently, my ThinkPad R40 has been making a screeching/grinding noise on boot.

1. Should I be concerned?
2. What part would I need to replace...

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Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:54 am
Will upgrading the cpu in my r40 come with more cpu functions?

Last post by lucathecomputerwiz « Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:57 am
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by lucathecomputerwiz » Wed Oct 19, 2022 9:11 am

I am spesifically refering to the 1.4 pentium m to 1.7 pentium m. I am wondering because its an amazing laptop and I want to see how linux and win10...

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Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:57 am
Thinkpad R40 CMOS Issues

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Oct 15, 2022 11:36 am
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by lucathecomputerwiz » Thu Oct 06, 2022 8:13 am

Hello all, I am fairly new to the thinkpad scene and at 15, collection is still fairly small. I currently have an e15 gen2 which I use for school and...

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Sat Oct 15, 2022 11:36 am
R51 tick tick no power...

Last post by solidpro « Fri Oct 14, 2022 8:28 am
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by solidpro » Fri Oct 14, 2022 4:28 am

Hi All

I've got an R51 which shows a flash of the battery light and makes a tiny little tick noise when you press the power button. You can repeat...

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Fri Oct 14, 2022 8:28 am
A21p: Music (OPL) under DOS, how exactly?

Last post by tinue « Wed Oct 12, 2022 6:31 am
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by tinue » Sun May 09, 2021 8:45 am

I got myself an old A21p from an auction site. I want to use this machine for DOS, and nothing else (I have a basket full of T42s for all of the...

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Wed Oct 12, 2022 6:31 am
2 x R50e machines

Last post by SMA « Mon Sep 26, 2022 12:02 pm
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by solidpro » Wed Sep 14, 2022 2:04 pm

Hi

I've got 2 x R50e machines. They're almost economically worthless but I feel it's my duty to get them to the best condition and spec possible....

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Mon Sep 26, 2022 12:02 pm
R50 CPU/GFX heatsink?

Last post by solidpro « Sun Sep 25, 2022 11:11 am

by solidpro » Sun Sep 25, 2022 11:11 am

Hi All

I'm at my wits end. I Had an R50e which I thought was just a smashed screen - so I replaced the screen only to find out the motherboard is a...

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Sun Sep 25, 2022 11:11 am
R51 repairs (using R51e spares?)

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Thu Sep 15, 2022 10:08 am
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by nfraser01 » Mon Aug 22, 2022 12:19 pm

Hi All

I've got an R51 that is busted - looks like it was dropped at some point. There are several things I can live with for the moment - for...

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Thu Sep 15, 2022 10:08 am
ThinkPad R61 quad core mod?

Last post by MBK181 « Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:08 am

by MBK181 » Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:08 am

Hello,
I have lately managed to perform the 1066mhz bus mod on my ThinkPad R61. I'd do the quad core mod, if only the GTLREF_2 pin was there......

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Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:08 am
DVD - RW multi-burner drive for IBM G41 ThinkPad

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Wed Aug 31, 2022 2:48 pm
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by smf » Wed Aug 31, 2022 2:18 pm

Is there an internal DVD drive capable of burning DVDs that is compatible with the g41 series of ThinkPad when owned by the IBM division circa 2005...

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Wed Aug 31, 2022 2:48 pm
A21m hard drive cover/caddy?

Last post by solidpro « Thu Jul 21, 2022 5:24 am

by solidpro » Thu Jul 21, 2022 5:24 am

Hi Everyone

I have an A21m (15 ) with no hard drive cover (08K5676). Does anyone have a spare they could sell me?

Thanks!

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Thu Jul 21, 2022 5:24 am
R50p 2022

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:36 pm
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by TPFanatic » Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:30 pm

Playing with an R50p model 1833-HG2 build date 04/05 with IBM branding (some late cases are Lenovo branded).

Successfully running Windows 7 Ultimate...

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Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:36 pm
IBM ThinkPad R40 Optical Drive Replacement (& CPU)

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:55 am
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by SeanCasey96 » Wed Jun 22, 2022 5:26 pm

Hi there,

Thank you in advance for all responses. I have an IBM ThinkPad R40 and the optical drive is recognized but does not spin up. I am looking...

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Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:55 am
R50, R50e, R50p differences?

Last post by Saucey « Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:24 am
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by solidpro » Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:27 am

I've got a couple of R50e machines. I can't seem to find anywhere whats different about an R50, R50p and R50e?

Also what's the difference between an...

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Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:24 am
A30 SVP - any ideas?

Last post by solidpro « Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:33 am
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by solidpro » Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:35 am

Hi

Any 2022 suggestions for an A30 SVP?

Thanks

Alex

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Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:33 am
R60 BIOS 2.23 with Slic/no whitelist wanted

Last post by Behemot « Wed May 25, 2022 10:03 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:30 pm

Anybody have a link for the R60 BIOS as modified at MyDigitalLife?
Lenovo Thinkpad R60 (Type 9456-ERJ)_2.23 (7cuj26us)_Lenovo21_SSv2.zip
All links...

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Last post by Behemot
Wed May 25, 2022 10:03 am
Thinkpads T30 and R40

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri May 20, 2022 8:52 am
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by ziloo » Fri May 20, 2022 4:02 am

:help:
Hello TP Folks,
Are there similarities/interchang3ability between T30 and R40 models?

ziloo :mrgreen:

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Fri May 20, 2022 8:52 am

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