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R61 2nd hard drive

Last post by banhammer420k « Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:10 am
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by banhammer420k » Wed Jul 10, 2013 3:07 am

I ordered Part #40Y8725 so I could have a 256GB SSD and 1TB HD in my R61.
This should be compatible, right?
It's a 15 R61i, but I don't know the...

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Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:10 am
A20m: Netgear card not working with Win98

Last post by Dos3.1 « Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:49 pm
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by Dos3.1 » Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:49 pm

Hello,

I'm new to this forum, so thank you, Bill! Great site!

I recently came into my 2nd A20m (for free) in great condition! My first A20m is...

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Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:49 pm
R30 - finally got it going

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by Dos3.1 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:59 pm

I have been running different Linux distros on this machine off the live disk, but was having trouble getting any of them to install to the hard...

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Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:59 pm
Where is the Security Chip in the R61 (7733)?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:25 am
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by ParatoOptimal » Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:23 pm

Where is the security chip on an R61?
Can it be accessed without dismantling the whole laptop?
I have a 7733.

I'm not sure if an alarm went of on...

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Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:25 am
How to solve this weird problem on Z61m? RAM or mainboard?

Last post by ganon11000 « Tue Jul 09, 2013 12:28 pm
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by frankiepankie » Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:00 am

Hi,

Found a Z61m on a 2nd hand website, i bought it for cheap, and it is currently on it's way to me. But it has a weird problem. Doesn anyone...

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Tue Jul 09, 2013 12:28 pm
r61 cto - broken motherboard

Last post by TuuS « Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:20 am
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by akoto » Sat Jun 01, 2013 9:30 am

Hi there,

First time posting on this forum...

I'm wondering what other motherboards would fit into my laptop. The 32mb nvidia graphics card on this...

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Last post by TuuS
Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:20 am
R60 Hinge problems?

Last post by Blzut3 « Mon Jul 01, 2013 1:52 pm
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by Blzut3 » Fri Jun 07, 2013 11:28 pm

My mom just broke her 2nd set of hinges on her 15 R60. Are weak hinges a known issue with the R60 or is my mom really rough on the laptop?

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Mon Jul 01, 2013 1:52 pm
Z60M isn't powering on.

Last post by sillay « Sun Jun 23, 2013 6:50 pm
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by sillay » Sat Jun 22, 2013 12:27 pm

I'm working on a Z60M that appears to be getting power as the power light & battery charging lights are on, but when I press the power button nothing...

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Sun Jun 23, 2013 6:50 pm
My Thinkpad's GPU idle temp is too high

Last post by ganon11000 « Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:30 am
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by Djmax4599 » Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:05 am

I have an Thinkpad R61 and it has an Nvidia Quadro 140m and the idle temp is between 70 to 100 degrees which is weird because it used to idle at 50...

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Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:30 am
How to get SSD working right on my R50e?

Last post by Puppy « Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:11 pm
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by Kreatyv » Fri Nov 23, 2012 7:43 pm

Hello everyone,

I have a problem with getting SSD working right on my R50e. The problem is that my computer freezes very often (especially when...

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Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:11 pm
My Thinkpad R61 turns itself on when I plug it in the AC

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:34 am
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by Djmax4599 » Wed Jun 19, 2013 3:10 am

Sometimes when I plug in my Thinkpad it turns itself on I hear the fan and then the laptop cuts off and it shows the indicator lights like normal...

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Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:34 am
Proper running temp for ATi X1300 GPU in R60?

Last post by ajsanjuan « Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:21 pm
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by ajsanjuan » Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:01 am

On my previous post I had asked what the proper temperature for an R60 CPU and GPU should be, especially considering a switch from a 9457 chipset...

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Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:21 pm
tks a lot

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by andi t43p » Sat Jun 15, 2013 3:43 pm

Tks a lot of masters.. :D

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Sat Jun 15, 2013 3:43 pm
LCD R51E trouble

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Jun 15, 2013 8:55 am
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by andi t43p » Sat Jun 15, 2013 8:26 am

Anyone can help me, my LCD R51e has vertical line, like this ? why ?

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Jun 15, 2013 8:55 am
My Thinkpad R61 will not turn on

Last post by Djmax4599 « Thu Jun 13, 2013 9:17 pm
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by Djmax4599 » Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:08 pm

I accidentally spilled water on it last night and the water went under the laptop so I unplugged everything as fast as I could and I let it sit to...

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Thu Jun 13, 2013 9:17 pm
R500 fan replacement (excluding the whole heatsink)

Last post by Caterpillar « Mon Jun 10, 2013 5:08 pm
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by Caterpillar » Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:06 pm

I am going to buy a new R500's fan+heatsink module:

But I would like to know if there is a way to buy only the fan and not the whole fan+heatsink...

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Mon Jun 10, 2013 5:08 pm
Appropriate running temp for R60?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jun 07, 2013 4:52 am
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by ajsanjuan » Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:20 pm

Hi, I'm running a seven year old R60, originally a 9457 chipset with Intel Integrated Graphics, 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo Solo T2300, 80GB HDD, 2x512MB...

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Fri Jun 07, 2013 4:52 am
Backlight shuts off randomly, R61 15.4", 8930-A41 + WSXGA+

Last post by glossywhite « Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:49 pm
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by glossywhite » Sat Jun 01, 2013 2:34 pm

Hi guys :)

My thinkPad is: R61 15.4 , 8930-A41

My LCD cable came from China today, and I fitted my official IBM/Lenovo WSXGA+ LCD... but...

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Last post by glossywhite
Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:49 pm
R51e failure to initialize during recovery

Last post by alanr51e « Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:26 pm
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by alanr51e » Tue May 14, 2013 12:59 am

Hi all,

Title says it all, but the history is that the R51e had a major crash during an update (my fault - it had been sitting idle for a number of...

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Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:26 pm
R51 Touchpad Stopped working

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun May 26, 2013 4:08 pm
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by Wormsworth » Wed May 15, 2013 4:45 pm

My touch pad stopped responding. All the buttons still work.
I may have deleted something in error when uninstalling another application.
I was...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sun May 26, 2013 4:08 pm
R61 sometimes crashes on wake (Win 7 x64)

Last post by glossywhite « Tue May 21, 2013 2:06 pm

by glossywhite » Tue May 21, 2013 2:06 pm

Hi there! :) I hope you are all having a fabulous day! :D

I have an R61 8930-A41, and I have Windows 7 x64 running on it, with all Lenovo drivers...

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Last post by glossywhite
Tue May 21, 2013 2:06 pm
R51 Upgrade Hard Drive SSD

Last post by TSOLO44 « Tue May 21, 2013 1:40 am
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by TSOLO44 » Thu May 16, 2013 8:12 am

Hi , I have replaced the hard drive in my ThinkPad R51 with a kinston Spec SSD 16GB. I am trying to do a clean install of VISTA and get an error...

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Tue May 21, 2013 1:40 am
Is it normal for an R61 15.4" LCD to be so pathetically dim?

Last post by glossywhite « Mon May 20, 2013 4:02 pm
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by glossywhite » Wed May 15, 2013 1:45 pm

Hello :)

As you have no doubt gathered, I have a ThinkPad R61 8930-A41 (15.4 ) which is mint - barely used, but why oh why is the LCD so pathetic...

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Last post by glossywhite
Mon May 20, 2013 4:02 pm
Z60m LCD issues

Last post by jronald « Sun May 19, 2013 4:58 pm

by jronald » Sun May 19, 2013 4:58 pm

So Uby's (Uunderboi) LCD is doing some weird stuff.
I added 2 gigs of memory, pretty straight forward operation, has nothing to do with the LCD...

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Sun May 19, 2013 4:58 pm
Dock 2503 - a good price?

Last post by glossywhite « Sun May 19, 2013 2:04 pm
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by glossywhite » Fri May 17, 2013 5:12 pm

Hello folks! :) I hope you are all having a lovely weekend, so far?

I have just seen a *brand new and boxed*, Dock 2503 on eBay for £29.99 + free...

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Last post by glossywhite
Sun May 19, 2013 2:04 pm
Swapped board in R61, now screen resolution is garbled

Last post by Utwig « Sat May 18, 2013 8:02 pm
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by Utwig » Wed May 15, 2013 5:34 pm

I swapped dead nVidia motherboard in R61 for an Intel one.

The system now powers on but the screen is garbled.

Machine type of the Thinkpad is...

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Last post by Utwig
Sat May 18, 2013 8:02 pm
LCD problem

Last post by karagunis « Thu May 16, 2013 2:37 pm
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by karagunis » Mon May 13, 2013 7:54 am

I have problem on my thinkpad z61m, 40% of lcd bottom screeen is covered with vertical lines.
Is it problem in flat cable or lcd panel?
Here is...

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Last post by karagunis
Thu May 16, 2013 2:37 pm
R61 15.4" screen resolution comparison image

Last post by glossywhite « Sun May 12, 2013 10:54 pm
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by glossywhite » Sun May 12, 2013 6:24 pm

Hi there all :)

I just knocked up a nice simple graphic, for those wishing to consider upgrading their R61 screen panel, and needing to compare...

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Last post by glossywhite
Sun May 12, 2013 10:54 pm
Where may I buy a new or mint, 15.4" R61 lid, please?

Last post by glossywhite « Sun May 12, 2013 3:10 pm
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by glossywhite » Sat May 11, 2013 5:57 pm

Where may I buy a new or mint, 15.4 R61 lid, please? Mine has a giant scuff in the middle, where a corporations logo was sanded off. Apart from that,...

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Last post by glossywhite
Sun May 12, 2013 3:10 pm
Are "compatible" 9-cell batteries reliable... and safe?

Last post by glossywhite « Sun May 12, 2013 10:59 am
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by glossywhite » Tue May 07, 2013 3:03 pm

Hello :)

I am considering one of these two batteries:

Reliable? Safe? Will they last?

Does anyone have any experience? I really don't want...

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Last post by glossywhite
Sun May 12, 2013 10:59 am
ThinkPad A21m 2628 Hardware and Drivers Win98SE

Last post by DRobinson « Sat May 11, 2013 7:13 pm
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by jisaacs1962 » Wed May 08, 2013 9:06 pm

I recently picked up a ThinkPad A21m 2628 G2U at the university yard sale for $50

The hard drive had been wiped and the unit came with no...

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Last post by DRobinson
Sat May 11, 2013 7:13 pm
What is the "most common" screen res for a 15" R61 please?

Last post by glossywhite « Thu May 09, 2013 4:34 pm
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by glossywhite » Sat May 04, 2013 4:41 pm

Hello all! :)

I hope you are all enjoying the weekend, thus far?

I'd like to ask... What is the most common screen res for a 15 R61 please? I have...

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Last post by glossywhite
Thu May 09, 2013 4:34 pm
[SOLVED] What is wrong with "ThinkVantage System Update"?

Last post by glossywhite « Thu May 09, 2013 12:39 pm
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by glossywhite » Wed May 08, 2013 11:52 am

I have an R61 8930-A41, 15.4 .

I installed TVSU, as I was told it would locate & install all needed software and drivers... and guess what? It...

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Last post by glossywhite
Thu May 09, 2013 12:39 pm
Z60t Batt. not charging

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu May 09, 2013 7:33 am
Replies: 6
by bmninada » Wed May 08, 2013 8:59 am

Bought non-OEM battery and it's not getting charged. Laptop using AC adapter works fine. However, following are the symptoms when battery is...

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Last post by ajkula66
Thu May 09, 2013 7:33 am
Need ThinkPad R60 TrackPoint dirvers and Battery drivers

Last post by Easy Wind « Wed May 01, 2013 9:20 am
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by BillG » Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:43 am

Sorry, but the Lenovo descriptions of Drivers and software is less than useless:

Under Mouse, I've tried all three, they say Install the ThinkPad...

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Last post by Easy Wind
Wed May 01, 2013 9:20 am
R61i 15.4" fan error

Last post by Easy Wind « Tue Apr 30, 2013 1:11 pm

by Easy Wind » Tue Apr 30, 2013 1:11 pm

Searched around some but didn't find anything specifically related, so here it goes.

I picked up a R61i 15.4 laptop and it needs a fan (came to me...

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Last post by Easy Wind
Tue Apr 30, 2013 1:11 pm
R51 - power management

Last post by wkw « Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:52 pm
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by wkw » Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:24 pm

Hello.

I'm trying to install windows on my R51 on another drive. It is a bit hit and miss getting the drivers, but now I'm only missing one; the...

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Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:52 pm
A31 powers up only with 1 RAM stick

Last post by Diveman « Thu Apr 25, 2013 1:40 pm
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by Diveman » Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:47 am

Hi! 1st time here. Lot's of good knowledge.
I have 2 identical A31 (type 2652) 2x512 Mb RAM. The older one started problems-freezing after 5 min. I...

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Last post by Diveman
Thu Apr 25, 2013 1:40 pm
R50e and black (dim) screen

Last post by alkalz « Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:31 pm
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by alkalz » Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:38 pm

hi all,
i have a R50e and the screen is very dim. I have two screens and two inverters and made every possible combination between them to find what...

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Last post by alkalz
Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:31 pm
IBM r61-8933. Would like to upgrade the screen resolution

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:22 am
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by david_thinkpad » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:55 pm

Ok, got IBM r61 15.4 inch with the WXGA screen which is 1280x800, and saw there is a 15.4-in WSXGA+ TFT for it. Says the resolution is 1600x1050...

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Last post by ajkula66
Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:22 am
R51-1836 freezes when the battery is installed

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:40 pm
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by cheystar » Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:16 am

I got a used r51-1836 and everything works fine except that when I am using the laptop with the battery it freezes on me. Even if I have the battery...

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Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:40 pm
Thinkpad A21m ; Type 2628 will not startup

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:55 pm
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by MalkiePhilosopher » Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:18 pm

Greetings everyone. This is my first post here, so I'll try to be as swift and descriptive as possible.

The title pretty much says it all. The...

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Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:55 pm
what are all the ways the ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 fails?

Last post by ganon11000 « Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:00 am

by ganon11000 » Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:00 am

I was interested in how to prevent it dying / desoldering. I've already fixed any heat issues with it but I read someware that picking a A31 up wrong...

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Last post by ganon11000
Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:00 am
Titanium Lid

Last post by ganon11000 « Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:01 pm
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by jronald » Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:54 pm

Found and purchased this, thought I would share!

Very reasonable priced upgrade. Not related to the buyer. Does not come with the OEM package, but...

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Last post by ganon11000
Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:01 pm
Can not upgrade browsers or windows Please help me

Last post by Neil « Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:02 am
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by LindseyR » Sun Apr 14, 2013 1:30 am

Hello everyone,
This is my first time on this site. I have had this thinkpad for 2 years before i cracked the code. Let me explain, my mother in law...

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Last post by Neil
Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:02 am
R52 Ultrabay Lever question

Last post by BeeJayEmm « Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:58 am
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by BeeJayEmm » Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:58 am

Hi all,
I have an R52, type 1849-4WU. The Ultrabay Enhanced pull lever (not the release switch) is loose because one of its little metal guides...

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Last post by BeeJayEmm
Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:58 am
Thinkpad G50 Found and Coming! :D

Last post by Norway Pad « Wed Apr 10, 2013 2:56 pm
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by jack_zhan » Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:43 am

I recently managed to get my hands on a Thinkpad G50, the Japan-only unit. Seems that this guy is quite rare in this forum :wink:

This massive guy...

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Last post by Norway Pad
Wed Apr 10, 2013 2:56 pm
Dieing Hardware A31P - Systemic Problem???

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Apr 07, 2013 7:14 pm
Replies: 6
by friedrich-eugen » Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:10 am

Hello,

our (my wifes and my home-office-machines) old A31P (PM4 2,6/ 2GB/100GB) have been cared for a long time and been in use (about...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Apr 07, 2013 7:14 pm
Thinkpad R40 as possibly buy

Last post by jronald « Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:29 am
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by adrlopz » Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:58 am

Hi! I need a second laptop,and someone dell this for just 40€ in good working condition.

Does anybody know if this model has the same graphic al...

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Last post by jronald
Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:29 am
what do I need to fix to stop overheating in a A31

Last post by ganon11000 « Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:06 am
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by ganon11000 » Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:17 pm

I've already done a mod to the GPU to get it cooled better ;
proof it works: , Original YT video:

what else needs sorting (Vram, Chipset etc..)

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Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:06 am

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