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What is the best display for 15.4 R61

Last post by Easa « Sun May 17, 2015 7:08 am
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by Easa » Sat May 16, 2015 11:28 am

Hello,

Is there some significant upgrade available? I have 15.4 Widescreen 1680x1050 R61

Thanks

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Sun May 17, 2015 7:08 am
15" R60 LCD assembly transfer to 15" T60 base?

Last post by brchan « Fri May 15, 2015 10:52 am
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by thinkpadcollection » Fri May 15, 2015 9:39 am

I have a dead 15 R60 with good LCD assemebly, can I transfer the whole 15 plus hinges to 15 T60 base?

Cheers, Thinkpadcollection

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Last post by brchan
Fri May 15, 2015 10:52 am
R61 heatsink query.

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Thu May 14, 2015 5:36 am

by thinkpadcollection » Thu May 14, 2015 5:36 am

All the R61 15.4 heatsinks could find on ebay are poor aluminum fins. I could really just fit in T60 heatsink but the rear copper heatsink fins hits...

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Thu May 14, 2015 5:36 am
Windows 8 on an A31... :-)

Last post by Johan « Tue May 12, 2015 4:09 pm

by Johan » Tue May 12, 2015 4:09 pm

... if someone would like to play with Windows 8 on an A31, have a look in the thread Win 8, bypass PAE/NX/SSE2 check - Page 30 where an user has...

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Tue May 12, 2015 4:09 pm
Making Sense of Label Dates - Month/Year to Year/Month Transition in A31p

Last post by rkawakami « Mon May 11, 2015 1:01 pm
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by Hierax_ca » Sun May 10, 2015 1:24 pm

I'm having trouble making sense of a couple of date labels in cataloging my Thinkpad collection:

Month/Year is used consistently from all of my...

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Mon May 11, 2015 1:01 pm
Middleton BIOS link is not working

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun May 10, 2015 7:04 am
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by itsagas2 » Fri May 08, 2015 9:12 pm

Has any one else noticed that as of late the Middleton BIOS link is not working.

Here is the link address so you can verify it yourself.

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Sun May 10, 2015 7:04 am
I need an original Pre-Middleton Bios for a r61i model 77328AU 14 inch please

Last post by itsagas2 « Fri May 08, 2015 11:34 pm
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by itsagas2 » Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:35 am

Hi.
I flashed my bios with the Middleton ctrl / function key swap feature and through numerous attempts to go back to a earlier bios version to undo...

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Fri May 08, 2015 11:34 pm
2 instances of xp?

Last post by muskieslime « Wed May 06, 2015 1:22 pm
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by muskieslime » Wed May 06, 2015 11:27 am

I just got an old R51 and at post it asks which os I want to boot. I found threads in different places about this but they all refered to 1 working 1...

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Wed May 06, 2015 1:22 pm
A31p SATA main drive *PIC*

Last post by rkawakami « Mon May 04, 2015 1:07 pm
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by Pokrzept » Sun May 03, 2015 2:07 am

For my mission critical machines, which currently are three A31p systems, I clone the drives (when the mood strikes me; don't have a real schedule)...

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Mon May 04, 2015 1:07 pm
Badges on TiLid Thinkpads

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Apr 29, 2015 2:49 pm
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by FryPpy » Wed Apr 29, 2015 8:55 am

I have Z61t with Ti Lid in reconstruction now. This is common Z61t with balds on it head (Lid). I have decided to replace lid completely. Have got...

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Wed Apr 29, 2015 2:49 pm
Bluetooth on a Z61t

Last post by Sweater Fish Deluxe « Mon Apr 27, 2015 12:01 am
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by jronald » Sun Mar 01, 2015 6:39 pm

Moons ago when I added the camera to my primary, I also added the correct cable and bluetooth module. Never needed it till now, and cant seem to get...

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Mon Apr 27, 2015 12:01 am
R60 BIOS 2.23 with Slic/no whitelist wanted

Last post by kkk « Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:19 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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Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:19 am
Found a bug in boot order on R40 (2722)

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Wed Apr 22, 2015 3:14 pm

by thinkpadcollection » Wed Apr 22, 2015 3:14 pm

I was trying to fix a R40 to boot from USB and does boot no problem but with one issue, boot order is correct but hard drive and usb is switched back...

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Wed Apr 22, 2015 3:14 pm
R51 parts to reuse with other thinkpad model

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Apr 18, 2015 12:39 pm
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by schilgod » Sat Apr 18, 2015 12:09 am

Hi,

I have IBM R51 thinkpad, which does not get on. I have a 2GB RAM, 80GB HDD, good battery, and Adapter. I want to buy a new thinkpad laptop where...

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Sat Apr 18, 2015 12:39 pm
Thinkpad R60e - a sheep........

Last post by kkk « Mon Apr 13, 2015 2:49 am

by kkk » Mon Apr 13, 2015 2:49 am

What would you say if you look at this picture ? “Uh, just a boring R60e.” But if you press the power button, hit F1 and enter BIOS ? Hahaa,...

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Mon Apr 13, 2015 2:49 am
15" R60 with 14,1" T61 Motherboard and W/T500 heatsink?

Last post by kkk « Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:37 am
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by PMM » Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:37 pm

Hello!

Lot's of people have replaced 15 T60 MoBo with the one from 14,1 T61.
Is it possible to do with R60? Is the build similar to T60?

I have...

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Last post by kkk
Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:37 am
CPU Upgrade For Lenovo R61I

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:27 pm
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by txnative3 » Sat Mar 14, 2015 6:24 pm

I have a Lenovo R61I 7732CTOL3Z7838 it has a CPU T5750 Bios version 2.21(71ETC1WW) date 2008-07-01 system boardserial#VF1YG88D004...have a Dell...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:27 pm
R51E will not power up after being opened for inspection

Last post by rkawakami « Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:00 pm
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by gkx » Sat Apr 11, 2015 10:05 am

Help! Can't power my 1844-69U ( nearest but not exact equivalent is the R51E) after opening it up.

I am having a problem finding a wireless/ethernet...

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Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:00 pm
A31p 1.10 1N firmware & 1.05 EC requested.

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Sat Apr 04, 2015 8:32 pm
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by thinkpadcollection » Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:00 pm

Note the first characters is 1N for the firmware, needs 1.10 version and EC firmware 1.05. Lenovo website no longer hosts these.

Cheers,...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Sat Apr 04, 2015 8:32 pm
Resurrecting Heirloom R31 With Wifi Via Buffalo Wireless Modem Possible?

Last post by Neil « Fri Apr 03, 2015 12:25 pm
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by jimwg » Fri Apr 03, 2015 12:07 pm

Greetings!

I defer to the expertise here!

I have a heirloom basic R31 Thinkpad I wish to resurrect and a WHR-G301N Buffalo AirStation Nfinitimodel...

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Last post by Neil
Fri Apr 03, 2015 12:25 pm
R40 P-M upgrade

Last post by aPanzerIV « Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:34 pm
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by thinkpadcollection » Sat Oct 18, 2014 11:16 pm

Chances there is modified bios to support dothan 400fsb 2MB P-M cpus? The voltages are same on banias and 400fsb dothan cpus. I use R40 for floppy...

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Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:34 pm
A31 or A31p - Difference?

Last post by Saucey « Wed Apr 01, 2015 1:44 am
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by geosommer » Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:42 am

I just recently purchased an A31p (at least that is what was advertised in eBay). As I was researching this site to look for information for memory...

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Wed Apr 01, 2015 1:44 am
G40, any good?

Last post by Shredder11 « Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:56 pm
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by DaKKS » Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:01 pm
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I have the chance to buy a working G40 for around 100 bucks. Battery does still take a charge, although how much is unclear, and the machine works...
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Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:56 pm
IBM ThinkPad G40 Microsoft Windows 7

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Mar 25, 2015 8:14 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:28 pm

Letting everyone know Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate will work on a ThinkPad G40.

My ThinkPad G40 is running a test 20GB HDD and 512MB RAM. I Will...

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Wed Mar 25, 2015 8:14 am
R60 display and CPU compatibility.

Last post by Adda « Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:12 am
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by Adda » Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:46 am

I might be getting a X1300 equipped R60 with SXGA display later today.

I have two questions.

I have a T43p with UXGA IPS display, as far as I...

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Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:12 am
R61 missing FRU label: s/n and type for penryn support?

Last post by ajkula66 « Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:02 pm
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by thinkpadcollection » Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:09 pm

Hi, I looked through this forum for how to determining FRU part number from system board serial number and model type on this R61 since I replaced...

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Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:02 pm
An A31 Project

Last post by brchan « Mon Mar 16, 2015 2:28 pm
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by schen » Sat Sep 06, 2014 12:58 am

I know this sounds kind of crazy in light of the R60 project that I'm hip deep in, but George's excellent post on the A31p got me thinking.

So...

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Last post by brchan
Mon Mar 16, 2015 2:28 pm
R61 power adapter question

Last post by rkawakami « Sun Mar 15, 2015 4:55 pm
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by pablonice » Sun Mar 15, 2015 4:12 pm

I purchased a new adapter for my R61 and it just crapped out. I've got an adapter from a T61 here. Wondering if I can use it as a replacement?

The...

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Last post by rkawakami
Sun Mar 15, 2015 4:55 pm
R50 Screen on a R52 ?

Last post by natgab « Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:05 pm
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by natgab » Tue Mar 03, 2015 5:56 pm

I have a R50 with an essentially dead MB.

I got it in November and after a month of trying, consensus here was that it had a dying Southbridge....

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Last post by natgab
Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:05 pm
Installing HP5740 to R61 Vista

Last post by JohnAlpi « Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:06 am

by JohnAlpi » Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:06 am

I bought a new HP 5740 Office Jet printer and managed to get everything installed except the Printer assistant. When starting the printer assistant I...

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Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:06 am
G41 unexpected curve ball

Last post by cylscore « Sat Feb 21, 2015 1:08 pm
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by cylscore » Sat Jan 31, 2015 2:19 am

I use OS/2 as my my main OS. I also use floppy discs on a regular basis. I wanted a three spindle machine to replace the one that I have been using...

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Last post by cylscore
Sat Feb 21, 2015 1:08 pm
Mystery R61 8935WCS - WSXGA+ Uprade Possible?

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Feb 21, 2015 8:43 am
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by Dekks » Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:18 am

Hi i've been given a R61 that's 15.4 in WS 1280x800 wifi only model running a T8100 Penryn, however although the label says it's a 8935WCS the code...

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Sat Feb 21, 2015 8:43 am
fan/heatsink replacement

Last post by zygomorph « Sun Feb 15, 2015 3:18 pm
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by zygomorph » Sun Feb 15, 2015 2:25 pm

I have an old R61i that has had fan issues for a long time due to, um, being dropped/jostled/handled too roughly.

When this first happened (YEARS...

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Sun Feb 15, 2015 3:18 pm
R61 problems with screen/gpu

Last post by someone « Tue Feb 03, 2015 4:16 pm
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by someone » Mon Feb 02, 2015 3:29 am

Hi,

I have an R61 model 8919-CTO which suddenly acts weird. It has an T8100 and an nvidia 140m. The last 2 days was getting hot and it suddenly...

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Tue Feb 03, 2015 4:16 pm
A31 Wireless Card.

Last post by ganon11000 « Mon Feb 02, 2015 3:16 pm
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by thinkpadgeek91 » Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:04 pm

I just saved a beautiful A31 from going to ewaste at my work. It boots up and runs great I just need a wireless card for it. The model number is...

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Mon Feb 02, 2015 3:16 pm
R31 Drivers?

Last post by Dos3.1 « Mon Feb 02, 2015 1:42 am
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by Dos3.1 » Wed Jan 28, 2015 6:17 pm

I just got my R31 back on the road with XP pro SP3 (tried Puppy Linux Wary and it worked, but I needed XP for some apps). It's humming along pretty...

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Mon Feb 02, 2015 1:42 am
R3x quality/durability

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:18 pm
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by brchan » Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:25 pm

How is the build quality and durability of the r30 series? I understand that they were made by Acer, but are they really inferior compared to their...

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Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:18 pm
A31p: multiple OS corruption after CPU swap. Confused.

Last post by ajkula66 « Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:01 am
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by ajkula66 » Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:52 am

So I decided to go from the stock P4M 2.0 (SL6FK, specs here: to a P4M 2.4 (SL6VC, specs here:

This is not the first time that I've performed this...

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Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:01 am
Fixing Dead Arrow Key Via Reprogramming Or Repair *PIC*

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:57 pm
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by jimwg » Wed Jan 07, 2015 11:56 am

Happy New Year!

I have a heirloom Lenova R60e XP Pro which I don't wish to spent a lot for repair right now but will tinker in it under good...

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Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:57 pm
PCMCIA chip? A and G series

Last post by cylscore « Wed Jan 21, 2015 12:46 pm
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by cylscore » Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:39 pm

Hi

I am looking for a three spindle machine to run OS/2 on. I have not found a definitive answer to what PCMCIA controller these machines use. Is...

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Wed Jan 21, 2015 12:46 pm
Boosting Browser Audio Output on R60

Last post by jimwg « Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:06 am
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by jimwg » Sat Jan 10, 2015 6:22 am

Greetings!

I find that my R60e certainly has the capacity to belt out good volume when playing files through VLC or most MMO games, but playing...

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Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:06 am
Z61t Modded Bios Zender/Middleton?

Last post by jronald « Thu Jan 15, 2015 7:19 pm
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by jronald » Sun Apr 27, 2014 5:06 pm

I must be overlooking the Zender/Middleton bios for the t . Need to dump the whitelist. Im already running 7 Ultimate so while thats there too, Im...

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Thu Jan 15, 2015 7:19 pm
R60e power jack workaround

Last post by 4eyes « Sun Jan 11, 2015 3:47 pm
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by 4eyes » Sat Jan 10, 2015 5:22 pm

Hi all,
Does anybody perhaps have experience of a temporary workaround to wire up a defective power jack?

The (yellow) jack on the R60e has finally...

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Sun Jan 11, 2015 3:47 pm
Z61t: issues with Hotkeys & OSD

Last post by oskidbear « Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:26 am
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by oskidbear » Mon Dec 29, 2014 7:01 pm

Hello,

I just received a Z61t from my brother (running Win7 Ultimate x64) & am having a bear of a time with the Hotkeys & OSD:

* I cannot install...

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Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:26 am
Got Aero working on a G41 with GeForce Go 5200

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:08 pm
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by Medessec » Fri Dec 05, 2014 8:55 pm

My British friend wanted me to try out his OpenGL 2 Java game on my G41, but when I tried it, it failed to start. He did some quick research and...

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Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:08 pm
G560 Hard Drive Upgrade?

Last post by rushtone « Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:33 pm
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by rushtone » Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:21 pm

I've got a G560 (with Windows 7, P6200, 4GB ram) that my daughter uses, but complains that it's too slow.
I'm looking to do some upgrades (disk and...

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Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:33 pm
New DVD-RW drive?? R61

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:23 pm
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by Insomniac1971 » Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:20 am

Hi, Ihave an ThinkPad R61 (7738-A52) based on 7738-1GG and I need a new DVD-RW drive, now I know that this model has ATAPI/IDE 50 pin, but besides...

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Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:23 pm
Im using a ibm thinkpad R51. My Fn key can t work. any help

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:03 pm
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by lucifire » Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:28 pm

Im using a ibm thinkpad R51. My Fn key can t work. any help please?

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Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:03 pm
1920 x 1200 LCD for R61/R61e 15.4" widescreen?

Last post by Tasurinchi « Tue Nov 11, 2014 3:35 am
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by axur-delmeria » Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:07 am

Will the 1920 x 1200 LCD panel from a T61p work on an R61/R61e 15.4 widescreen?
Has anyone tried it?

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Tue Nov 11, 2014 3:35 am
The forgotten "Z" driver issues

Last post by schen « Sun Nov 09, 2014 7:10 pm
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by schen » Sun Nov 09, 2014 3:06 pm

I had an old Z61m project that got back-burnered some time ago due to non-functioning WiFi slot. However, due to cleaning out of my old PATA notebook...

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Sun Nov 09, 2014 7:10 pm

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