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Older built-in WiFi slow?

Last post by u.mac « Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:12 am
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by The Olde Man » Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:47 pm

I notice 600x's on e-bay often have WiFi built in. ( I assume it is built in.) Would not these cards be a tad slow compared to what is on the street...

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Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:12 am
Auto Power On with 365xd? (Win95)

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by elray » Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:57 pm

I've retired my 365XD to recording a few broadcast radio shows at various hours of the day. With the screen off, it draws about 8 watts AC, so it...

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Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:10 pm
iSeries 1161 HDD adapter?

Last post by phool@round « Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:23 pm
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by think.t23 » Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:37 pm

Hello.

I'm fixing a iSeries type 1161 that didn't have an hard drive.
But it dosn't have a normal ATA 2.5 connector, does anyone know where I can...

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Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:23 pm
600e floppy for 560e?

Last post by Nesh « Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:43 pm
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by Nesh » Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:12 am

Hi all!

I've had TP 600e earlier and tried external floppy from it on 560e, and it didn't work.
Now i want to put that 560e in use and I need to...

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Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:43 pm
Do PCMCIA card readers work in 380ED?

Last post by whizkid « Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:17 am
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by VIBM » Sat Dec 15, 2007 11:55 am

I have an 380ED with Win98, and would like to know if those
PCMCIA card readers are compatible with my laptop.

Also, is there a limit on the memory...

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Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:17 am
Just put my original Win98 Thinkpad 600 on line.

Last post by The Olde Man « Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:44 am
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by The Olde Man » Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:50 am

I have had this rig for several years but only just now got it on line. I promptly ran AVG so it has some protection. My only use will be surfing the...

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Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:44 am
600E CD Bios update

Last post by hjanzen « Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:14 am
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by cmarti » Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:14 pm

I remember a that someone created a CD BIOS update for the 600E series, does anyone have the link? I cannot find it! :x

Type # 2645-8AU

I hope...

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Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:14 am
After installing Windows updates, XP fails on 600E

Last post by vanaya « Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:53 pm
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by Kike G. » Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:01 pm

Hi,

This story is about my old (but reliable) 600E 2645-4AU (196 MB RAM, 30 GB HDD, wireless PCMCIA adapter, LAN Ethernet PCMCIA adapter).

This is...

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Last post by vanaya
Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:53 pm
Does new inverter improve screen brightness?

Last post by rkawakami « Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:04 pm
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by atx-88 » Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:46 pm

I installed a new LCD panel (never used) into my 600X and was dissapointed with the less than bright screen. The image is fine but could the problem...

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Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:04 pm
How do you remove the Palm Rest on a 600x

Last post by vanaya « Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:13 pm
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by dbarnwell » Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:55 pm

I need to replace my keyboard, but I can't find how to remove the palm rest that the keyboard is screwsed into. Have instructions on how to R&R the...

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Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:13 pm
I got a 360 CSE!

Last post by phool@round « Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:02 pm
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by Bookworm » Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:21 pm

I finaly figured out why I was having so many problems with my 755 CE. It has little green spots - mostly solder joints - on the system board. :cry:...

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Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:02 pm
Thinkpad 240x problems.

Last post by tim S « Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:17 pm
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by Ryan_C » Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:16 am

I just aquired a Thinkpad 240x; the little 10.1 500mhz p3 with 128mb ram and a 20gb hard drive. Start it up, windows xp is on there, but it won't...

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Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:17 pm
Replace 770x NiMH CMOS battery with lithium ion?

Last post by virge « Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:15 pm
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by virge » Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:49 pm

Hopefully this isn't a silly question...

I pulled the CMOS battery from my 770x and noticed it's NiMH. Can I replace this with a standard lithium...

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Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:15 pm
How to open CD drawer before Windows boots??

Last post by sarakay « Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:15 pm
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by sarakay » Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:55 pm

This is a dumb question but here goes ... how can I open the CD drawer before Windows boots up? It won't open when the laptop is off. I'd like to put...

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Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:15 pm
TP600X just installed 850 MHz CPU, heatsink compound needed?

Last post by u.mac « Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:50 am
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by wb0gaz » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:41 pm

Just installed a 850 MHz speedstep CPU in my 600X; seems to be working fine, but mobimeter shows climbing temp (>90C after a while).

Here's my...

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Last post by u.mac
Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:50 am
Can I install P3-450 CPU into an old P2-266 motherboard?

Last post by wb0gaz « Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:56 am
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by wb0gaz » Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:19 am

I have a P3-450 CPU module removed from a very dead 600X (the CPU was good, but the motherboard refused to enable the LCD panel so the LCD panel...

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Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:56 am
Interested in buying a 600x but I have questions

Last post by steveg47 « Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:16 pm
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by rippaman77 » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:27 pm

After finding out my TP 600 can't play videos due to CPU restraints, I've decided to go for this TP 600x listed on Ebay:

However, it's missing a...

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Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:16 pm
Is there a hard drive size limit on 560Z?

Last post by dsvochak « Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:10 am
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by paulm64 » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:57 pm

I've got a thinkpad 560Z. I wanted to upgrade the hard drive so I bought a 120GB Western Digital Scorpio HD. But the laptop doesn't seem to recognize...

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Last post by dsvochak
Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:10 am
570E Repair Advice Sought

Last post by carbon_unit « Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:09 am
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by whizkid » Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:18 pm

I (knowingly) bought a broken 570E off eBay. The LCD panel is broken badly, but an external monitor works... mostly.

Text mode is perfect, but...

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Last post by carbon_unit
Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:09 am
Repairing a broken ribbon cable.

Last post by thinkpad adrian « Thu Dec 06, 2007 4:12 pm
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by joester » Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:04 pm

Or more appropriately,
Oh FRIG!!!! How in blue blazes did that happen?!?!?!

Sure enough, as careful as we are, we will eventually have a momentary...

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Last post by thinkpad adrian
Thu Dec 06, 2007 4:12 pm
380XD - 32MB RAM , P233 , Win 98SE - what to install?

Last post by thinkpad adrian « Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:55 pm
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by g8tzl » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:09 am

I am experimenting with an old 380XD. It originally had a duff CMOS battery and no HDD. After finding a replacement HDD , I have successfully...

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Last post by thinkpad adrian
Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:55 pm
Source for el Cheepo USB cables.

Last post by vanaya « Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:05 am
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by The Olde Man » Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:29 am

Dollar Tree a store chain in the East and maybe other places sells everything for a dollar plus tax. And one of the things they sell is the three...

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Last post by vanaya
Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:05 am
$10 + shipping 600 batteries @ Compsource

Last post by whizkid « Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:10 pm
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by cure » Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:40 am

Perhaps of interest:

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Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:10 pm
Thinkpad 240X memory upgrade

Last post by phool@round « Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:50 pm
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by vcc6809 » Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:21 pm

hello, This is my first post.
I'm here because I found (most) of a 240x at a computer junk store a few days ago and decided to rescue it. I've read...

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Last post by phool@round
Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:50 pm
Problems installing Windows XP on a 600X

Last post by whizkid « Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:33 pm
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by Azoro » Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:53 am

Hi everyone, I have a 600x with the latest available bios, 512mb of ram and 30gb hd. I'm trying to install windows xp from cd, but both sp1 and sp2...

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Last post by whizkid
Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:33 pm
390X Processor Upgrade

Last post by unrortit « Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:19 pm
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by jon42689 » Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:07 pm

Okay. So I read in another post that it can be done, up to 850 Mhz with some bios hacking.

Does anyone know how to do this and what I'd need to do...

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Last post by unrortit
Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:19 pm
390X

Last post by unrortit « Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:15 pm
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by Atlas64 » Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:39 pm

Ok i just bought a Tp 390X off eBay for 40 bucks. Got it today turned it on and works like a champ. P3 450 mhz, 64 mb ram and a 10 gig HD. Was...

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Last post by unrortit
Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:15 pm
390X wireless problem

Last post by unrortit « Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:11 pm
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by Atlas64 » Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:03 pm

Ok as i said in an earlier post i have a TP 390x, 190 mb ram, 12 gig hd, running 98SE. I finally got the thing to accept both my flash drive and my...

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Last post by unrortit
Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:11 pm
600X does not restart out of suspend mode

Last post by holdenburg « Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:08 pm
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by holdenburg » Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:48 am

Hi everyone...

Recently, my wife's 600x will not revive out of suspend. Instead, the lights for the battery will be on and there will be no activity...

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Last post by holdenburg
Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:08 pm
600X 2645-5FG - 650Mhz pretends to be a 500Mhz?

Last post by Azoro « Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:26 pm
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by Azoro » Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:19 pm

Thanks to you all I was successfull in installing XP on my 600X, everything is working fine... but win xp is saying it's 500mhz. Same thing for...

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Last post by Azoro
Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:26 pm
RAM in 600X

Last post by pkiff « Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:12 pm
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by alfio » Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:39 am

hello all

quick question about my trusty 600X. i'm running this machine (650mhz, XP pro, maxed out RAM, 5400rpm HD) with every possible setting...

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Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:12 pm
wifi on 600E ?

Last post by jamiphar « Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:46 pm
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by maktecsales » Thu Jun 21, 2007 6:23 pm

Can this laptop support usung a wireless card for WIFI?
Before I buy one, If so is it pretty simple?
Thanks

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Last post by jamiphar
Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:46 pm
600x Slower With Maximum RAM (576mb)?

Last post by unrortit « Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:35 am
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by norm » Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:07 pm

I just installed 2x256mb into my 600x and it seems a little slower than when I only had 1x256mb+1x128mb installed. Everything works ok, but it just...

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Last post by unrortit
Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:35 am
I'm addicted to Thinkpad 600's

Last post by unrortit « Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:57 am
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by Wingnut » Thu Aug 02, 2007 12:40 am
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And its all this forums fault :lol:

I started not knowing anything about Thinkpads. I bought a 600 on E-bay for probably too much money. It had an...
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Last post by unrortit
Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:57 am
Recommeded Upgrade for a 600X

Last post by unrortit « Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:25 am
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by dbarnwell » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:36 pm

Just purchased an IBM ThinkPad 600X PIII 650 running Windows 2000 SP4.

BIOS has been updated to ITET55WW

It has 256MB RAM what's the max RAM can it...

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Last post by unrortit
Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:25 am
battery help

Last post by unrortit « Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:45 am
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by tony6264 » Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:51 pm

I need to know which IBM utility shows the cycles for the battery.
I cant seem to find the right one.

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Last post by unrortit
Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:45 am
Screen much brigther on my 600 than 600x

Last post by unrortit « Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:35 am
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by rippaman77 » Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:08 am

So far I'm really pleased with the 600x I bought off ebay, but the screen is significantly dimmer than my TP 600. I noticed the difference within 2...

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Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:35 am
570/E Screen Compatible with 600/E/X?

Last post by whizkid « Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:57 am
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by whizkid » Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:12 am

Hey all, I just bought a 570E with a busted screen. It hasn't yet arrived, but I thought I'd start shopping for a screen.

Do any of you know, or...

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Last post by whizkid
Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:57 am
transnote won't start up

Last post by zern « Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:55 pm
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by zern » Sat Dec 01, 2007 1:54 am

I use my transnote once or twice a week. It is in hibernation in-between uses and plugged in. It also has a new CMOS battery. The system battery is...

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Last post by zern
Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:55 pm
Display or Mainboard defect? *pics*

Last post by joester « Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:27 pm
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by mclien » Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:29 pm

Hi all together:
I have a problem with my TP 570. the screen has a bad vertical malfunction (see pic). But I'm not sure whats the problem.
External...

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Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:27 pm
thinkpad 701c battery problem

Last post by walt belsito « Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:36 pm

by walt belsito » Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:36 pm

it works ok with the bettery eliminator unit .
the built-in battery charger doesnt seem to work , so i used a commercial one .
i charged the...

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Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:36 pm
External HD compatibility

Last post by The Olde Man « Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:51 pm
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by The Olde Man » Sat Nov 10, 2007 11:19 am

Thinkpad 600

So I have this external 40 gig HD which I use to backup my mainframe. There is plenty of space so why not the '600' too. Well the...

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Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:51 pm
i-1400 CD drive compatibility

Last post by joester « Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:37 pm
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by joester » Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:24 pm

Anyone know if newer CD drives are compatible with the i-series?

The one I worked on seems to have tracking issues. It sounds like it's searching...

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Last post by joester
Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:37 pm
570 Serial

Last post by whizkid « Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:33 pm
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by Six_Shooter » Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:28 pm

I bought a 570 earlier this year to use for tuning vehciles, I didn't wnat much of a laptop (obviusly LOL), just enough to run the programs I needed,...

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Last post by whizkid
Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:33 pm
16MB JEIDA IC DRAM card for ThinkPad 340CSE

Last post by T.A.SRINIVAS « Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:17 am
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by T.A.SRINIVAS » Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:13 am

Dear friends

I am in need of a 16MB JEIDA IC DRAM card for my very old ThinkPad. Can any one help me? IC DRAM card may be either a new one or used...

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Last post by T.A.SRINIVAS
Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:17 am
00192 on my old 600

Last post by ChefJohn « Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:56 am
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by John H » Sun Nov 18, 2007 7:32 am

Having had good success installing and using linux (mostly ubuntu 7.10) on my old 570's and T40 as well as the new T60, I decided to revive the dusty...

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Last post by ChefJohn
Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:56 am
570 Keyboard and screen replacement instructions?

Last post by John H « Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:55 am
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by John H » Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:03 pm

I have 2 old 570s, one needs a new KB, the other needs a new LCD, so I scored a parts 570 cheap on eBay with good KB and LCD and bad mobo. I used to...

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Last post by John H
Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:55 am
Hard disk drive adaptor for 600 series

Last post by sarakay « Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:45 pm
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by sarakay » Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:17 am

Does anybody know if there's a limitation to the size of hard disk that can go into the ultraslimbay adaptor (FRU 05K5338)?

The documentation at the...

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Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:45 pm
TP570: any internal WiFi possible?

Last post by rkawakami « Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:43 pm
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by John H » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:30 pm

I have 2 old 570s and I've always liked them even tho I use the T40 and T60 more, and I've been using PCMCIA for WiFi.

Is there an internal card...

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Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:43 pm
In need of help upgrading my 600X's cpu

Last post by rippaman77 « Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:31 am
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by rippaman77 » Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:24 pm

So far, everything is going well with my 600X. However, I still notice a slight drag when playing DIVX movies. Also, CPU usage stays at about 80-90%....

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Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:31 am

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