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SelectaDock I (3457-001) questions

Last post by brianboyracer « Sun Oct 20, 2024 2:33 pm
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by brianboyracer » Tue Aug 13, 2024 10:32 am

Hi all, sometime ago I acquired a vintage SelectaDock I (3547-001) and I've finally got around to testing it with a few Thinkpads, below are my...

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Sun Oct 20, 2024 2:33 pm
best / reliable xxx series

Last post by brianboyracer « Thu Oct 17, 2024 4:04 pm
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by nicefisher » Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:15 pm

I'm looking for an old Pre Txx or Xxx or Axx series laptop to use, and want to know what the easiest to work on, most reliable are. I don't have much...

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Thu Oct 17, 2024 4:04 pm
701C no beep / no post

Last post by panips « Wed Oct 02, 2024 12:33 pm
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by Franchute13 » Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:15 am

Hello.

I have a 701c that is behaving strangely.
The machine was working properly. I was putting and removing the HDD to try to install the OS on...

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Last post by panips
Wed Oct 02, 2024 12:33 pm
PS/Note N45SL and Zenith Data Systems MastersPORT 386SL - same laptop?

Last post by Misu « Mon Sep 30, 2024 1:14 pm
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by Misu » Fri Sep 20, 2024 3:41 pm

Hi,

I was looking on these two laptops and for me, it looks like it is the same laptop just with different colour and screen (also the right hinge...

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Last post by Misu
Mon Sep 30, 2024 1:14 pm
Thinkpad 750C I9990303 error (SOLVED)

Last post by ejp « Thu Sep 26, 2024 1:26 pm
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by ejp » Wed Aug 28, 2024 3:56 am

Hi guys,

Another example of a Thinkpad 750c with error i9990303. In the manual this refers to a faulty system board. The strange thing is it will...

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Thu Sep 26, 2024 1:26 pm
Thinkpad 750c won't boot

Last post by VMmage « Wed Sep 25, 2024 10:13 am
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by fafler » Thu Aug 15, 2024 3:45 am

I recently got a IBM Thinkpad 750c in good condition (well, except for some very sticky rubber coating). The computer starts, but get stuck at error...

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Wed Sep 25, 2024 10:13 am
ThinkPad 770z - HDD Connector and Caddy

Last post by KLIPPER_777 « Tue Sep 24, 2024 8:31 pm
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by KLIPPER_777 » Tue Dec 14, 2021 7:58 pm
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I am in the midst of restoring a 770z and I am wondering what the best solution is for fitting the HDD into the machine without the factory connector...
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Tue Sep 24, 2024 8:31 pm
Thinkpad 760EL Boot Issues

Last post by solidpro « Tue Sep 17, 2024 4:47 am
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by jnnelson79 » Sun Sep 15, 2024 7:17 pm

Hi everyone!

I bought an IBM Thinkpad 760 EL at VCF Midwest last weekend. It powers on just fine, and the hard drive even spins up. However, when it...

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Last post by solidpro
Tue Sep 17, 2024 4:47 am
Audio problem with ThinkPad 600

Last post by meissuaah « Sat Sep 14, 2024 5:10 am

by meissuaah » Sat Sep 14, 2024 5:10 am

I have strange issue with my ThinkPad 600. All bios beeps comes from both speakers, but in Windows all sounds comes from the right speaker. It...

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Last post by meissuaah
Sat Sep 14, 2024 5:10 am
Polymatt returns with a 3D-printed stainless steel chassis for the 701C :O

Last post by solidpro « Mon Sep 09, 2024 5:39 am
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by axur-delmeria » Sat Sep 07, 2024 8:37 pm

Link to video here:

JLC3DP reached out to him and offered to 3D print his 701C chassis design for free if he features them in a video. The metal 3D...

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Last post by solidpro
Mon Sep 09, 2024 5:39 am
Can IBM ThinkPad 600X have color depth 24?

Last post by kjellinux « Sun Sep 08, 2024 11:56 pm
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by kjellinux » Wed Aug 28, 2024 6:06 pm
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I have an IBM ThinkPad 600X running antiX Linux 23.1 full version. I found and installed a lightweight presentation program called sent from...
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Last post by kjellinux
Sun Sep 08, 2024 11:56 pm
What if...a quick test on 330Cs

Last post by solidpro « Fri Sep 06, 2024 6:27 am
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by panips » Sun May 19, 2024 5:26 pm

I've always avoided STN/FSTN screens because of their limitations. But for some older laptops, there simply aren't TFT replacements available, so I...

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Last post by solidpro
Fri Sep 06, 2024 6:27 am
Thinkpad 701CS Error 611?

Last post by Medessec « Sun Sep 01, 2024 9:29 am
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by Medessec » Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:10 am

Hello! I understand it's been a long time for me, but figured this might capture some more experts for this particular problem.

I have a Thinkpad...

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Last post by Medessec
Sun Sep 01, 2024 9:29 am
IBM Thinkpad 380XD died after 30 minutes

Last post by ThePostalDude « Thu Aug 29, 2024 1:25 pm
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by ThePostalDude » Thu Aug 22, 2024 3:24 pm

So i bought a Thinkpad 380XD it didnt have a charging adapter so i bought one from a different person it had the correct voltages and it did work...

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Last post by ThePostalDude
Thu Aug 29, 2024 1:25 pm
Thinkpad 755Cs update bios w/o battery

Last post by FoxleyFox « Mon Aug 26, 2024 2:40 pm
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by FoxleyFox » Sun Aug 18, 2024 12:10 pm

First, sorry for weak english)
Two weeks ago i bought in Russia highly damaged laptop for ressurection. It was 755Cs with broken screen, without...

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Last post by FoxleyFox
Mon Aug 26, 2024 2:40 pm
Sound not working on ThinkPad 600X

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Aug 17, 2024 11:42 am
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by kjellinux » Thu Aug 08, 2024 11:17 pm

I have an IBM ThinkPad 600X that is running antiX 23.1 (system information below). When running the program for chosing sound card, it said No sound...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sat Aug 17, 2024 11:42 am
IBM PS/note N45 SL teardown

Last post by turbinee « Sat Aug 17, 2024 5:37 am
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by solidpro » Fri Apr 07, 2023 2:14 pm

Ok, not a thinkpad. More of a silly uncle.

The PS/note N45 SL was priced at $2,045 and contains a 25MHz 386SL. It had 2MB RAM and a 80 or 120MB HDD...

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Last post by turbinee
Sat Aug 17, 2024 5:37 am
Replacing 755CSE Screen with 755CX? Only 1 slider?

Last post by goldeneagle « Fri Aug 16, 2024 3:10 am
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by clamic235 » Wed Mar 01, 2023 6:18 am

I've been putting this off since 2019, but after a surge of motivation I looked into a replacement screen for my 755CSE again. I saw that screen...

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Last post by goldeneagle
Fri Aug 16, 2024 3:10 am
thinkpad 385XD - loose spring

Last post by PiZzA EnGiNeEr « Sat Aug 10, 2024 1:10 pm
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by Jefferson » Sat Dec 04, 2010 2:59 am

hi guys

just got 385XD from ebay here.

I removed keyboard to make a minor repair and when I flipped the whole thing,

this spring fell out. For the...

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Last post by PiZzA EnGiNeEr
Sat Aug 10, 2024 1:10 pm
IBM 3D Sound Card on eBay - new in box

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Fri Aug 09, 2024 11:49 am

by Edward Mendelson » Fri Aug 09, 2024 11:49 am

The latest bids are for more than US$500. My guess is that it will sell for more than $1K. I have two or three ThinkPads with PCMCIA slots, but I...

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Last post by Edward Mendelson
Fri Aug 09, 2024 11:49 am
ThinkPad 600X CD or DVD?

Last post by kjellinux « Tue Jul 30, 2024 4:41 pm
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by kjellinux » Sat Jul 20, 2024 11:17 am

In ThinkWiki ( ) it states that IBM ThinkPad 600X is equipped with one of the following:
CD-ROM drive
DVD-ROM drive
How can I find out which is...

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Last post by kjellinux
Tue Jul 30, 2024 4:41 pm
600x will not boot from CD

Last post by kjellinux « Tue Jul 30, 2024 4:38 pm
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by kjellinux » Fri Jul 19, 2024 1:38 pm

After replacing the CMOS battery and disabling the track pad to get rid of the 08611 error, I can now access the BIOS settings of my 600x without...

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Last post by kjellinux
Tue Jul 30, 2024 4:38 pm
701C hdd upgrade issue

Last post by eliot « Tue Jul 23, 2024 3:58 pm
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by Sunshine701c » Sun Aug 02, 2020 6:53 am

I've been working on my 701c, trying to get it to boot with a solid state hhd solution for a while now.
I've tried 2 things. One being a cf to ide...

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Last post by eliot
Tue Jul 23, 2024 3:58 pm
Just bought a Japanese 755CE

Last post by solidpro « Mon Jul 22, 2024 11:13 am
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by evening_hunger » Thu Nov 24, 2022 3:41 pm
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OMG what a great machine. Also, buying anything in Japan which has a junk status there, pretty much guarantees that in the Western world it'll be...
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Last post by solidpro
Mon Jul 22, 2024 11:13 am
380D has „invalid system disk” error

Last post by eaglesfan « Mon Jul 22, 2024 7:02 am
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by eaglesfan » Sun Jul 21, 2024 1:38 pm

I recently bought a used 380D that had a bad hard drive, so I replaced it with the same model but with 1.4 GB instead of 1.3 GB. (Seagate Marathon if...

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Last post by eaglesfan
Mon Jul 22, 2024 7:02 am
Hi! Im looking for the 380D recovery media in spanish.

Last post by ThinkTerminator « Mon Jul 15, 2024 5:40 pm
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by Invierno » Tue Jun 18, 2024 8:24 pm

Hello, I hope I am posting this in the correct section. If not, I apologize in advance.

I recently acquired a ThinkPad 380D in excellent condition...

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Last post by ThinkTerminator
Mon Jul 15, 2024 5:40 pm
Rare find - a 'good' 760LD

Last post by panips « Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:59 pm
Replies: 14
by solidpro » Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:23 pm

Hi All

I've severely curtailed my Thinkpad acquisitions but this popped up in the USA a few weeks ago. Cost me about £100 but I just got a feeling...

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Last post by panips
Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:59 pm
Thinkpad 600E Sound Only Doesn't Work in DOS

Last post by dcfbf « Mon Jun 24, 2024 4:16 pm
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by dcfbf » Thu Jun 20, 2024 10:07 pm

Hi I recently got a Thinkpad 600E that I installed Windows 98 Second Edition on and I am trying to play dos games.

Since I am very new to dos and...

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Last post by dcfbf
Mon Jun 24, 2024 4:16 pm
IBM ThinkPad 560x HHD issue

Last post by errolt « Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:06 am
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by Josef560x » Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:40 am

Alright so i recently got an old IBM 560x from a family member. Booted with no errors (except for 161) however when i went to the testing utility in...

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Last post by errolt
Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:06 am
HELP! with 770x

Last post by el_Capo « Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:56 pm
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by el_Capo » Sat Jun 15, 2024 6:39 pm

I recently acquired a 770X (pII 300Mhz) but when I booted it I noticed that it had Windows 2000 installed with a password.
Any idea how to do a...

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Last post by el_Capo
Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:56 pm
IBM Thinkpad 535X Teardown and Repair

Last post by Enig « Tue Jun 11, 2024 3:49 am
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by solidpro » Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:13 pm

Hi

I've done a bunch of these. I never have the patience to document it but thought I'd give it a try this time.

Notes

535X is the one you want....

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Last post by Enig
Tue Jun 11, 2024 3:49 am
Thinkpad 750P display issue

Last post by panips « Mon Jun 10, 2024 12:31 pm
Replies: 5
by andybritt2002 » Fri Jun 07, 2024 10:58 am

Hello everyone, and Happy Friday to you if you are reading this today.

I recently acquired a Thinkpad 750p... Everything was working prior the...

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Last post by panips
Mon Jun 10, 2024 12:31 pm
IBM Thinkpad 700C

Last post by solidpro « Sun Jun 09, 2024 12:49 pm
Replies: 39
by solidpro » Tue Oct 11, 2022 10:58 am
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HI Everyone

I have had 3 of these on the shelf and 1 full size dock. When I say dock, it's not like your usual dock - it's more like a full blown...
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Last post by solidpro
Sun Jun 09, 2024 12:49 pm
ThinkPad 380Z PCM sound issues

Last post by thecobra « Fri Jun 07, 2024 10:37 pm
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by thecobra » Tue Jun 04, 2024 1:28 am

So, long story short: I recently installed antiX Linux on my 380Z, and I'm trying to get audio working. The sound card in it is a CS4237 (according...

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Last post by thecobra
Fri Jun 07, 2024 10:37 pm
The 360PE Resurrection: A Near Miss

Last post by panips « Thu Jun 06, 2024 12:32 pm

by panips » Thu Jun 06, 2024 12:32 pm

long story short, everything works great until the LCD harness is damaged.

I got a 360PE weeks ago and tried to restore it to working condition...

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Last post by panips
Thu Jun 06, 2024 12:32 pm
Preserving my IBM Thinkpad 755CD

Last post by evening_hunger « Thu Jun 06, 2024 8:25 am
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by solidpro » Tue May 14, 2024 3:43 pm

Hi Everyone

I originally intended to spend the morning finishing restoring a 755CD which has been 'on the shelf' for about 2 years with an on-board...

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Last post by evening_hunger
Thu Jun 06, 2024 8:25 am
Polymatt of 701c.org tried 3D-printing a Thinkpad 701C chassis with limited success

Last post by marinelayer « Sat Jun 01, 2024 7:08 pm
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by axur-delmeria » Tue May 28, 2024 10:12 am

He made a video about it:

He started with a replacement screen bezel and went down the rabbit hole.

The parts are dimensionally accurate, which...

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Last post by marinelayer
Sat Jun 01, 2024 7:08 pm
Project Butterfly / 701c.org - New Videos

Last post by marinelayer « Sat Jun 01, 2024 7:05 pm
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by pkiff » Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:01 pm

Hey legacy Thinkpad enthusiasts!, today I happened to stumble upon this refurb video over on Project Butterfly :
Reviving the 701C Butterfly...

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Last post by marinelayer
Sat Jun 01, 2024 7:05 pm
Any decent SCSI-2 to SD adapter for IBM ThinkPad 850?

Last post by avari507 « Thu May 30, 2024 2:14 pm
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by avari507 » Thu May 30, 2024 12:52 am

Hello everyone. I'm new here. I have an IBM ThinkPad Power Series 850 that needs a new hard drive. Sadly for me, the 2.5 SCSI drive started to show...

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Thu May 30, 2024 2:14 pm
360C trackpoint issue (error 8611)

Last post by mattokun99 « Thu May 30, 2024 2:51 am

by mattokun99 » Thu May 30, 2024 2:51 am

Hi,

Am trying to resurrect a (very) old 360C. Powers on OK but shows error 8611 in the start up so doesn't fully boot up. I believe this is due a...

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Last post by mattokun99
Thu May 30, 2024 2:51 am
Weird connector identification in ThinkPad 555BJ

Last post by Skilowi « Thu May 23, 2024 10:43 am
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by Skilowi » Mon May 13, 2024 1:45 pm

Howdy! I recently became the owner of ThinkPad 555BJ - sadly without HDD and caddy.

I have written Canon and IBM for HMMs, awaiting response. (from...

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Last post by Skilowi
Thu May 23, 2024 10:43 am
The 'perfect' little Thinkpad. The 535X

Last post by astral « Fri May 17, 2024 10:27 am
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by solidpro » Tue Mar 28, 2023 7:18 am

I just stripped down a rare Japanese visitor to Europe - the IBM Thinkpad 535X. This machine is rocking a Pentium 1 MMX processor @ 200Mhz, 64Mb RAM...

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Last post by astral
Fri May 17, 2024 10:27 am
ThinkPad 820 PowerPC [WARNING: PICS]

Last post by ThinkDan « Wed May 15, 2024 3:12 pm
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by ThinkDan » Thu Jun 15, 2023 5:24 pm
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I bought this in late 1997 / early 1998 from a guy in the States who had bought it on the IBM employee purchase programme (EPP)... Reading between...
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Last post by ThinkDan
Wed May 15, 2024 3:12 pm
Water damaged 380ED

Last post by ThinkDan « Tue May 14, 2024 6:19 am

by ThinkDan » Tue May 14, 2024 6:19 am

Found this photo whilst sorting out. I picked up a cosmetically good 380ED early last year described as non-booting, but cheap enough to give it a...

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Last post by ThinkDan
Tue May 14, 2024 6:19 am
Wordpad Transnote?

Last post by ThinkDan « Sun May 12, 2024 6:50 pm
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by solidpro » Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:28 pm

Hi Everyone

Spotted this and I thought I would share some early pics of this weird thing I picked up.

It's in mock IBM packaging - so much so, I...

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Last post by ThinkDan
Sun May 12, 2024 6:50 pm
IBM PS/Note 425 (ThinkPad 350) successful hinge fix & other repairs

Last post by astral « Sun May 12, 2024 5:57 pm
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by astral » Sun May 12, 2024 1:00 am

Back in 2022, I posted about my PS/Note 425's problems here:
Since then I've figured most of them out and this lemon of a laptop is working better...

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Last post by astral
Sun May 12, 2024 5:57 pm
560 / 560X Questions

Last post by solidpro « Sat May 11, 2024 3:02 pm
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by grunger106 » Fri May 10, 2024 3:59 am

Hi All

Been many years since I last posted here!

Been digging through some 90s gear to build a Dos/Win3.1 machine
I've got a few questions around...

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Last post by solidpro
Sat May 11, 2024 3:02 pm
Obscure 1996 'Type 7344' IBM Tablet

Last post by TRUNG KYODAI « Thu May 09, 2024 6:02 am
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by solidpro » Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:16 pm

I came by this, which is some obscure IBM tablet which looked like it accompanied some kind of molding machine:

The back is one huge metal...

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Last post by TRUNG KYODAI
Thu May 09, 2024 6:02 am
240X Win2k Trackpoint went crazy

Last post by solidpro « Tue May 07, 2024 12:08 pm
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by solidpro » Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:55 pm

Anyone ever seen this?

Trackpoint works fine during Windows setup.
Trackpoint works fine once Win2k is installed.

Then I had to install .net...

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Last post by solidpro
Tue May 07, 2024 12:08 pm
240Z goes dark when booting to OS

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Fri May 03, 2024 10:24 am
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by solidpro » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:35 am

HI Everyone

I'm trying to revive a 240Z which had a multitude of issues. The 240Z is quite different to the other 240 series so is worth trying to...

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Fri May 03, 2024 10:24 am

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