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The official 755 Upgrade and general information Topic

Last post by BillMorrow « Sat Jul 28, 2018 3:13 am
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Sun Mar 26, 2017 10:34 am
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I got a 755C with a factory image. I can get the image off the drive if anyone is interested in a stock W95 image.
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" Legacy thinkpad resources...old IBM pccbbs mirror&

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by madmax » Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:27 pm

For those who still work on legacy thinkpads
a mirror of the old IBM BBS pccbbs...

This archive was made possible by the very kind and...

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Tutorial for Replacing CCFL Backlight on Thinkpad 600s

Last post by [gadget] « Thu May 02, 2013 12:21 am
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by JHEM » Tue Sep 14, 2004 9:09 pm

Compliments of Dale, a poster on ibm.ibmpc.thinkpad:

Regards,

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The official 770 Upgrade and general information Topic

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by ndoggfromhell » Sun May 16, 2004 2:50 pm
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I created this Topic for everyone to post there successes with upgrades to the various Thinkpad 770 series models. Please submit whatever you feel...
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The official 600 Upgrade and general information Topic

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by ndoggfromhell » Sat Oct 02, 2004 6:27 pm
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Cheap 256MB PC133 RAM for the 600X?!?!?

Last post by ozzymud « Thu May 12, 2011 1:16 pm
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by JHEM » Fri May 12, 2006 1:44 pm

Crucial.com lists their PC133 256MB RAM as being compatible with the 600X series Thinkpad.

This is apparently due to the fact that Crucial/Micron...

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Thu May 12, 2011 1:16 pm
IBM ThinkPad 710T value?

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by Garmine » Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:15 am

Hi guys!

I'm estimating the value of a few old hardware I own but I can not find out how much a working and almost flawless IBM ThinkPad 710T could...

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Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:15 am
My ThinkPad 380Z screen back light

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by ThinkPad560X » Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:18 pm

My ThinkPad 380Z back light went out. I usually power on my thinkpads 3 times a year just so they get used and powered on. My 380Z use to be my main...

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Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:18 pm
ThinkPad 770ED DVD Problem

Last post by LyonAdmiral1981 « Mon Aug 13, 2018 7:00 pm
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by LyonAdmiral1981 » Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:44 pm

I have a 770ED with the DVD and MPEG decoder card. I did a factory restore on it and did make sure to use the DVD region code disc 1 to set the...

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Mon Aug 13, 2018 7:00 pm
ThinkPad 345CS

Last post by Utwig « Thu Aug 09, 2018 2:45 pm
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by Franchute13 » Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:35 pm

Hi.

I present my new TP 345CS.

It works very well! This very careful and has expansion of 16mb.
But I have a problem with the keyboard. There are 3...

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Thu Aug 09, 2018 2:45 pm
Non identified Thinkpad

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:11 am
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by skx » Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:53 am

Hi all, anyone an idea which Thinkpad model this is? It's an IBM machine which runs windows 98. I only have this small picture and no physical access...

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Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:11 am
Thinkpad 600 resurrection

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sun Aug 05, 2018 12:06 am
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by Vipersan » Sat May 19, 2018 7:03 am
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I'm starting a new thread dedicated to he TP600 I'm restoring..
I already have 2x 600X restored and I wrongly assumed this recent aquisition was the...
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Sun Aug 05, 2018 12:06 am
Restoring a ThinkPad 365ed

Last post by jhend1000 « Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:20 pm
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by jhend1000 » Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:33 am

Hi all, I recently picked up an old IBM ThinkPad 365ed off of eBay as a project to revive and restore. This laptop currently does nothing but come up...

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Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:20 pm
ThinkPad 300 & 700C Power Info | Help

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by wooty » Thu Aug 02, 2018 2:03 pm

Hello, I recently aquired a couple ThinkPad 700C's, a ThinkPad 300 and a 700 series docking station! I am missing chargers for these guys and having...

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Thu Aug 02, 2018 2:03 pm
701C CMOS Battery - Rechargeable?

Last post by TheForgottenKing « Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:49 pm
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by TheForgottenKing » Thu Jul 26, 2018 7:07 pm

Just installed a Lithium battery in my 701C - Probably a CR2032

It is Lithium instead of NiMH as I used one from a newer model, question is do they...

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Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:49 pm
OS/2 on 390X or 390E

Last post by LyonAdmiral1981 « Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:39 pm
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by epitaxial » Sat Jul 21, 2018 1:40 pm

I've read the threads about running OS/2 on the 700 series but has anyone had luck getting it running on a 390X or 390E? I wasted many hours trying...

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Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:39 pm
ThinkPad 365XD supervisor password qeustions

Last post by Cigarguy « Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:28 pm
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by beskus » Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:52 pm

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Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:28 pm
701c repair

Last post by LukasV « Thu Jul 19, 2018 7:34 pm

by LukasV » Thu Jul 19, 2018 7:34 pm

Hi! I recently bought a 701c in pretty poor condition for around $30. I was wondering if there is a good place to find some parts to repair it? It...

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Last post by LukasV
Thu Jul 19, 2018 7:34 pm
IBM Thinkpad 770 - Wont boot without PSU

Last post by Rickeyboard « Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:07 am
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by jamiecruickshank » Thu May 10, 2018 10:59 am

Hi All,

I am new to the forums and have had a good search but cannot find my exact issue.
I have an IBM ThinkPad 770 in amazing condition. I...

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Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:07 am
PCMCIA DOS Driver for TP701

Last post by amang « Sun Jul 15, 2018 7:44 pm
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by amang » Sun Jul 15, 2018 8:52 am

Greetings TP Enthusiasts!

I am currently on the hunt for some DOS driver files. They are mainly used for PCMCIA for CF card in my Thinkpad 701C. I...

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Sun Jul 15, 2018 7:44 pm
ThinkPad 390X Upgrade and general information Topic

Last post by kacperas « Fri Jul 13, 2018 4:29 pm
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by kacperas » Thu Jul 05, 2018 3:30 pm

TL: DR: A restoration guide for 390X plus some of my struggles to get things done.

I’ve spent a last few weeks trying to restore IBM ThinkPad 390X ....

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Fri Jul 13, 2018 4:29 pm
Thinkpad 701CS screen problem

Last post by Xundi « Thu Jul 12, 2018 7:54 pm
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by Xundi » Thu Jul 12, 2018 7:16 pm

Hello!

Some time ago I have successfully acquired an incomplete 701CS from a local marketplace for a relatively cheap price. :mrgreen:
It had no...

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Thu Jul 12, 2018 7:54 pm
770x type 9549 - RAM, CPU and Selectadock Questions

Last post by j3356 « Sat Jul 07, 2018 7:22 pm
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by j3356 » Wed Jul 04, 2018 2:46 am

Hello.
I've recently bought a thinkpad 770x type 9549. And I decided that I wold like to upgrade the hardware in it. And just need a bit of...

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Sat Jul 07, 2018 7:22 pm
What Is This 701CS Component?

Last post by ALRUI « Wed Jul 04, 2018 4:00 pm
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by ALRUI » Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:14 pm

Hi Folks, trying to help my 13 year old get the 701cs he got working again. I'm wondering what this component on the bottom board is, were assuming a...

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Wed Jul 04, 2018 4:00 pm
Thinkpad 760XL recovery disc/drivers

Last post by Bartleby « Tue Jul 03, 2018 2:57 pm
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by Bartleby » Tue Jul 03, 2018 2:12 pm

Hello! :mrgreen:

First off I'm brand new to this site so my apologies if I'm breaking some rule or ought to post this elsewhere.

I recently...

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Tue Jul 03, 2018 2:57 pm
IBM Thinkpad 240 USB Windows 98 Installation

Last post by Yexazuki « Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:33 pm
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by Yexazuki » Mon Jun 11, 2018 1:35 pm

Hi all,

I recently picked up an IBM Thinkpad 240 in very nice condition, the battery still holds a charge and it is of the Celeron variant. I...

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Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:33 pm
Thinkpad 600 series and Selectadocks

Last post by Vipersan « Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:26 am
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by Vipersan » Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:09 am

Hi..
I have the option to buy a Selectadock II
part number 3547-002

It would be used specifically with the 600 series ...so I need to verify total...

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Last post by Vipersan
Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:26 am
Why do i want a 10 year old thinkpad ?

Last post by 128MB « Sun Jun 03, 2018 10:35 am
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by 128MB » Thu May 17, 2018 8:55 am

Never looked at these thinkpads nor do i have a reason to own one of them because i already have a game pc, htpc, backup dual core and a hp probook...

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Last post by 128MB
Sun Jun 03, 2018 10:35 am
380XD: Windows 98 SE Installation Crash

Last post by MaxMega12 « Tue May 29, 2018 8:06 pm

by MaxMega12 » Tue May 29, 2018 8:06 pm

Hi,
I have been trying to install Windows 98 SE on my IBM Thinkpad 380XD + Dock, using the following steps:
1. FDISK and FORMAT from a Win98 floppy...

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Tue May 29, 2018 8:06 pm
T61P palm and lid swap for IBM logo?

Last post by 128MB « Sat May 26, 2018 3:19 am
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by 128MB » Sat May 26, 2018 1:40 am

If i would get a T61P, can i swap out the palm rest and screen lid from a same model screen T60 to get the IBM logo ?

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Sat May 26, 2018 3:19 am
Found a Korean i Series 1400-2621

Last post by icuicy « Wed May 23, 2018 3:25 pm

by icuicy » Wed May 23, 2018 3:25 pm

I'm right beside Virginia Tech and they have a surplus auction every month and they had four Thinkpads. A T61, X61, X41 and a i Series 1400. Ended up...

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Last post by icuicy
Wed May 23, 2018 3:25 pm
Why were TP tablets not offered with TFT displays?

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Wed May 23, 2018 9:42 am

by Thinkpad4by3 » Wed May 23, 2018 9:42 am

The 750P, 360P and 360PE never came with TFT displays. Neither did the other slab ones like the 700T and 730TE. I've never seen an old tablet without...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Wed May 23, 2018 9:42 am
Has anyone here had any success repairing the ribbon cable on a keyboard for a TP 760 series?

Last post by MustardOrMayo « Wed May 23, 2018 9:30 am

by MustardOrMayo » Wed May 23, 2018 9:30 am

As you may be able to tell from my forum signature as of posting this, I have 2 760EDs, of which there's

an Asian unit that spent most of its life...

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Wed May 23, 2018 9:30 am
I'm buying a Thinkpad 701C and 240Z. What's a fair price?

Last post by tottoroo « Wed May 16, 2018 9:21 pm
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by tottoroo » Tue May 15, 2018 9:05 pm

I'm about to buy these two laptops for my collection, both seems to be in fair conditions (80%, minor scuffs/scratches, CMOS battery gone, battery...

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Wed May 16, 2018 9:21 pm
Thinkpad s30 and s31 - The asian miracles!

Last post by jonas-fr « Wed May 16, 2018 1:56 pm
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by Gold007 » Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:53 pm

I couldn't find any topics about these cool little machines, so I thought I would start one. For first, they are far the coolest portables ever, I...

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Last post by jonas-fr
Wed May 16, 2018 1:56 pm
Best classic traveling companion?

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Tue May 15, 2018 11:56 am
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by fourthree » Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:32 am

My research indicates that 240Z or 570E might the best ones. Performance is not a concern, battery life is more important.

Issues are:

I'm using my...

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Tue May 15, 2018 11:56 am
Recovery Media for IBM ThinkPad S30?

Last post by jonas-fr « Mon May 14, 2018 6:18 am
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by jeffbaichina » Fri Dec 21, 2012 12:55 am

In request and I am new here (oh dear forgot to say Hello :-))...
I got a IBM ThinkPad S30 with piano finish in China (I am living in China), but I...

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Mon May 14, 2018 6:18 am
Replacement cpu/gpu pcb for TP600X 2645-850

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sun May 13, 2018 4:59 pm
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by Vipersan » Fri May 11, 2018 7:53 am

So ..I have aquired yet another TP600X which I'd like to restore ..
This one is in really good condition but although powers up ..there is no display...

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Sun May 13, 2018 4:59 pm
701c lock up when booting to 16000MB RAM starting

Last post by hwattys « Mon Apr 30, 2018 1:36 pm
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by Cooler22 » Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:49 pm

Hey everyone,

Just recently my 701c does not want to boot properly. When I start the machine as normal, the bios counts up the RAM, although it...

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Mon Apr 30, 2018 1:36 pm
Help needed restoring a couple of 600X thinkpads

Last post by Vipersan « Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:58 am
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by Vipersan » Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:42 am

Hi ..
my first post here.
My hobby is restoring retro Laptops ..and I recently aquired 2x 600X laptops .
These came with no hard drives (as expected)...

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Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:58 am
Thinkpad 750/755C/360 Battery pinout

Last post by zephray « Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:00 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Thu Apr 19, 2018 6:17 pm

Can someone give me the pinout of the 750/755C/360 battery pinout for positive and negative along with a picture of how the pins are layed out in the...

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Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:00 pm
Questions about an old 760ed Thinkpad

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:39 am
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by Devynko » Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:57 pm

Hello, I am new to the forums. I have some questions about this old 760ed ThinkPad I got my hands on for free. I have no previous knowledge of these...

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Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:39 am
Thinkpad 500 Charger question.

Last post by pball52998 « Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:00 pm
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by pball52998 » Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:02 pm

Recently recived a 500, only came with the laptop and the very nice carrying case that originally came with it. I was able to get a FDD for it....

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Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:00 pm
My new (to me) Thinkpad 760XD

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:18 am
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by Raidriar » Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:21 pm

I gambled on this computer on ebay...23$ shipped as untested , without a power supply. 20$ later for a genuine IBM power supply, the computer boots...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:18 am
700C not booting

Last post by 700Colorado « Sun Apr 08, 2018 10:11 pm
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by 700Colorado » Wed Mar 28, 2018 10:14 pm

I recently tried to boot my 700C after it had been shutdown for several years. The boot process fails with a 17400 code, which is a bad...

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Last post by 700Colorado
Sun Apr 08, 2018 10:11 pm
Everyone needs a classic IBM ThinkPad running MS-DOS + Windows 3.11

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:27 pm
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by oeuvre » Mon Oct 09, 2017 7:19 pm

IBM ThinkPad 600E running MS-DOS 6.22 + Windows for Workgroups 3.11 and Windows 98SE... amazingly painless to setup with System Commander 7. Pictures

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:27 pm
365XD RAM limit

Last post by Omineca « Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:55 am
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by LarBob » Sat Apr 07, 2018 10:38 am

Does anyone know if the 365XD is supposed to be capped at 40 MB RAM? I took a 64 MB module that was working in a 365X and the 365XD still only...

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Last post by Omineca
Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:55 am
Spent TWO YEARS putting this vintage thinkpad BEAST together. Hope you guys like it!

Last post by tecmes « Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:16 am
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by sean1978 » Mon Jan 22, 2018 6:53 pm

I have a Windows 95 equipped Thinkpad 770 with a Selectadock III and VooDoo2 SLI!

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Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:16 am
Looking for info on the Thinkpad 240Z

Last post by zephray « Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:55 pm
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by Thinkpad Maniac » Sat Jan 20, 2018 11:08 am

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had some more information of the IBM Thinkpad 240Z, aside from it being like a 240X with an XGA resolution screen,...

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Last post by zephray
Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:55 pm
Anyone know where I could find a CD-ROM drive like this?

Last post by automobus « Tue Apr 03, 2018 12:36 pm
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by LarBob » Tue Mar 13, 2018 1:29 pm

I have a ThinkPad 365XD which uses a 2.5” 44-pin hard drive connector for the CD-ROM internally. The connector looks like this: (big image so I...

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Tue Apr 03, 2018 12:36 pm

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