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530Cs - anyone know the electrolytic cap values?

Last post by solidpro « Mon Jan 06, 2025 1:07 pm

by solidpro » Mon Jan 06, 2025 1:07 pm

Hi Everyone

I'm trying to get a IBM Thinkpad 530Cs working but it's missing a couple of the caps and I thought I'd ask before guessing...

I need...

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Drivers for rare thinkpad 235 needed

Last post by Enig « Sun Dec 29, 2024 5:48 pm
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by wujstefan » Sun Dec 29, 2024 4:33 am

Hello folks!

I am mising drivers for a long-ago-restored thinkpad 235.
Anyone anything?

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Sun Dec 29, 2024 5:48 pm
600E Type 2645-4AU Memory Upgrade Question.

Last post by dhe « Wed Dec 25, 2024 8:21 am

by dhe » Wed Dec 25, 2024 8:21 am

BIOS Version: INET36WW

Current Memory: 294912

I've read: Maybe/Probably this unit can goto almost 500MB

The tail crumb was: You'll need two...

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Wed Dec 25, 2024 8:21 am
600E deep "scratches"

Last post by dhe « Wed Dec 25, 2024 1:16 am
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by dhe » Sat Dec 21, 2024 6:30 pm

Hi,
I pulled my 600E from storage, I don't remember seeing any screen scratches before, but now the screen looks beat. Anyone ever seen something...

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Wed Dec 25, 2024 1:16 am
755C hinge issue

Last post by Bondi « Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:23 am
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by astral » Thu Dec 19, 2024 11:56 pm

I got a 755C in today for repair/restoration. She boots just fine thankfully, but has some hinge troubles. No plastic has actually broken - but the...

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Last post by Bondi
Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:23 am
300-Series model range review

Last post by astral « Thu Dec 19, 2024 4:02 pm
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by solidpro » Sun Dec 15, 2024 11:25 am

Hi Everyone

I spent a few days exploring the timeline of the 300-Series and took all new photos and noted a bunch of hot-takes.

You can read it...

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Thu Dec 19, 2024 4:02 pm
701c memory error and more

Last post by panips « Thu Dec 19, 2024 12:31 pm
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by panips » Mon Aug 05, 2024 4:20 pm

tl;dr 99% memory error are due to the bad CMOS battery so please try replacing the coin battery before any other fix...

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Thu Dec 19, 2024 12:31 pm
Got My 1st 760XL, But Have A CD Issue

Last post by Bondi « Wed Dec 18, 2024 1:35 pm
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by ThrillaDX » Wed Dec 18, 2024 9:37 am

I got my first ever 760XL yesterday for an awesome price, and its in great shape. Only issue I'm having is that the CD drive will not spin or attempt...

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Last post by Bondi
Wed Dec 18, 2024 1:35 pm
UltraBay II Battery Adapter

Last post by reminon « Fri Dec 06, 2024 4:05 pm
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by Misu » Tue Aug 27, 2024 1:55 pm

Hi,

Does somebody have a picture or dimensions of this adapter?

Or even one for sale ? :D

I want to put 2 batteries in my ThinkPad 770X and...

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Last post by reminon
Fri Dec 06, 2024 4:05 pm
TP 770z - 802.11n PCMCIA for Windows XP

Last post by ncafferkey « Thu Dec 05, 2024 12:05 am
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by Edward Mendelson » Fri Mar 26, 2021 9:14 am

Thanks to Tom Lightbody, I now have a very nice ThinkPad 770z which runs Windows XP. This model has Type II PCMCIA slots. If I remember correctly,...

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Last post by ncafferkey
Thu Dec 05, 2024 12:05 am
Third party docking station for 7xx series (Onsite OI-ETI)

Last post by Misu « Wed Dec 04, 2024 10:44 am
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by Bondi » Fri Nov 29, 2024 3:04 pm

I've never seen the subject before. Came across it on ebay within sold listings.

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Last post by Misu
Wed Dec 04, 2024 10:44 am
Polymatt repairs and restores a Thinkpad 730T (video link)

Last post by pkiff « Sun Dec 01, 2024 9:49 am
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by axur-delmeria » Mon Nov 18, 2024 9:00 am

He replaced the screen because the original was cracked, but the one he found wasn't an exact match, so he had to model and 3D print a new bracket as...

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Sun Dec 01, 2024 9:49 am
CD-ROM in DOCK I (3545) stopped working

Last post by Misu « Mon Nov 18, 2024 5:32 pm
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by Bondi » Thu Nov 14, 2024 8:15 am

The SCSI CD-ROM used to work fine in my DOCK I. But yesterday it started to throw an error at boot - 1047000 221. The message is from SCSI controller...

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Last post by Misu
Mon Nov 18, 2024 5:32 pm
360PE / 730T pen drivers - Windows for Pen Computing 1.0 ???

Last post by solidpro « Mon Nov 18, 2024 3:55 pm
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by dwstucke » Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:37 am

I've got a pair of old 360PE's and a 730T that I am trying to get running with their original operating systems. We've been able to get most things...

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Last post by solidpro
Mon Nov 18, 2024 3:55 pm
IBM (Zenith) Thinkpad 300

Last post by astral « Mon Nov 04, 2024 11:03 am
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by solidpro » Thu Sep 01, 2022 1:20 pm
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Hi

I've got a 300 which won't power up. I do, amazingly have a companion Zenith Z Note 433 which is the same machine but in a different form factor...
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Last post by astral
Mon Nov 04, 2024 11:03 am
PCMCIA CD-ROM Driver

Last post by jcbeckman « Thu Oct 24, 2024 5:39 pm
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by cchsiao » Sat Sep 08, 2018 4:51 am

I bought a used IBM 4x speed portable CD-400 for my new 701c; however, I cannot find any driver for the CD-ROM. Does anyone here have the driver for...

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Thu Oct 24, 2024 5:39 pm
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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Last post by brianboyracer
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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Last post by brianboyracer
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
Replies: 12
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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Last post by ejp
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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Last post by VMmage
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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Last post by KLIPPER_777
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
Replies: 32
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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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
Replies: 22
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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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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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
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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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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
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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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Fri Jun 07, 2024 10:37 pm

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