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760: Upgrade ESS sound card with joystick/midi port... ?

Last post by harald612 « Sat Dec 23, 2006 1:28 pm
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by CYBERYOGI =CO=Windler » Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:40 pm

I replaced my Thinkpad 760EL with an 760XD, but it makes trouble and especially the sound is horrible thanks to its Mwave sound card.

Details see:...

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Sat Dec 23, 2006 1:28 pm
Disabling Power Management?

Last post by WJ « Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:28 pm
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by WJ » Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:25 pm

Hello,

I'm trying to turn a TP760E into a digital photo frame. My 'OS' is just a DOS 6.22 bootdisk loaded on the HDD. I basically have everything...

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Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:28 pm
CPU-modded 600X draining battery

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by Grey Area » Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:28 am

Recently I replaced the 650MHz P3M on my 600X with the 850MHz-version, and I notice the running time has decreased significantly. Right before the...

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Sat Dec 23, 2006 8:07 am
The Best Classic "PADS"

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by ambientscape » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:30 pm
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Hey guys! Want to get a decent classic thinkpads....but not sure which one is the best. Any of of you guys can recommend?
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Sat Dec 23, 2006 1:37 am
Broken hinge on i1200

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by Phazer » Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:30 pm

The wifes i1200 (1161-43U) broke the LH hinge. Nothing on eBay as far as just hinges go (I could always buy a parts only 'puter). Has anybody ever...

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Fri Dec 22, 2006 7:38 pm
Thank you

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by Steph69 » Fri Dec 22, 2006 7:03 pm

That should do i suspect, all i want to do with these laptops is browse the net over wireless connection, got all cards today with a new router so...

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Fri Dec 22, 2006 7:05 pm
Can't update bios due to power

Last post by redivius « Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:47 am
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by redivius » Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:28 pm

I downloaded and created the IBM flash disk for my 560z, however once started it checks for power and says check power cord is connected - it is and...

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Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:47 am
Any info on a 600X 2645-9zu???

Last post by rkawakami « Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:07 pm
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by Psychowolff » Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:13 pm

I was looking at one, but i can't find any info about it at all really. the IBM/Lenovo site has it listed but all the 'info' is about the generic...

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Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:07 pm
Internal wireless 600x sucessful but bad signal any ideas?

Last post by Mannersxxx « Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:51 pm
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by Mannersxxx » Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:17 am

Dear All,

Well thanks to the helpful people on this forum I completed the wireless mod for the 600x using the mini pci slot and internal antenna. I...

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Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:51 pm
760xl hdd upgrade question

Last post by whizkid « Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:31 pm
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by gg555 » Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:57 am

Greetings, I want to upgrade a 760xl hard drive to 20gig. Will my hitachi plug into the caddy ? Will any damage occur ? Are there any special preps...

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Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:31 pm
Thinkpad 600X Hard drive turning off

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by Drewski » Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:49 pm

I just replaced my thinkpads cmos backup battery, and during the time that I would boot my computer with the errors that came up some time around...

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Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:29 pm
Problem booting 770ed & 770x/z

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by cmeilahn » Thu Jun 24, 2004 9:27 am

Brief:
This has been happening for a long time (several months)... The Speaker icon on the Status Indicator LCD Panel is blinking and the system...

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Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:33 am
One more: Can you hook up 600x to tv?

Last post by farna « Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:24 pm
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by lodica1967 » Sat Dec 16, 2006 10:25 pm

I am taking my laptop on vacation and am wondering if there is a way to hook it up to a tv.

I want to play DVD's on it and have it show on the tv....

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Last post by farna
Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:24 pm
Can you put a 600X screen (13") on the 600 (12")

Last post by rkawakami « Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:54 pm
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by spikex34 » Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:38 pm

I was wondering if I could put an old 600X screen on a 600E. The laptops seem similar enough in size. Would it fit? If so, any idea if the NeoMagic...

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Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:54 pm
Worth it to upgrade 2MB Cyber9397 to 4MB in ThinkPad 770?

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by SilentDude56k » Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:36 pm

Hey,

I'm wondering if it's worth it to replace my 2 MB Cyber9397 video card with a 4 MB one. I kinda want to have 1024x768 resolution at 32 bit...

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Last post by jruschme
Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:16 am
Ram upgrade simple help needed

Last post by rkawakami « Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:55 pm
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by lodica1967 » Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:36 pm

Hi all,

I know next to nothing about computers so please keep that in mind.

I have a 600x 500 mghz with 192 of ram.

There was one ram slot open so...

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Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:55 pm
Possible to upgrade BIOS without floppy disks?

Last post by pianowizard « Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:11 pm
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by arif » Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:55 am

Hey,

I have a 600e. Without a floppy disk drive. Can I download the spsdih47.exe and burn it to a CD and run it from windows 98 in the thinkpad CD...

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Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:11 pm
600E Screen unreadable

Last post by rkawakami « Fri Dec 15, 2006 2:26 pm
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by ezeb1473 » Fri Dec 15, 2006 1:19 pm

Not sure how else to put it. On my 600E the LCD screen is all full of horizontal lines. However when hooked up to a CRT looks fine. I find that if I...

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Fri Dec 15, 2006 2:26 pm
i1400 2611-472 Keyboard issues

Last post by schen « Fri Dec 15, 2006 11:26 am
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by smarkham » Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:55 pm

Long story, please bear wth me...I had a failing hardrive, and decided to max the ram, replace the HD and install XP Home. All was OK for about 2...

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Last post by schen
Fri Dec 15, 2006 11:26 am
CPU at 100%, PCMCIA slot or wireless card?

Last post by Stargate199 « Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:55 pm
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by Stargate199 » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:11 pm

I have an IBM ThinkPad 600E 2646-4bu and a Belkin Wireless G notebook card F5D7010 v.5000. I have had this problem occur, but has not done it since i...

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Last post by Stargate199
Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:55 pm
windows 2000/xp on thinkpad 600e

Last post by whizkid « Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:30 am
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by leeland179 » Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:12 pm

I am having a problem trying to load 2000 or xp on my 600e.
the computer hangs when the software tries to setup .
I have to pull the battery in order...

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Last post by whizkid
Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:30 am
CD-R with external CDROM drive 1969-010

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by rkawakami » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:42 am

I received a 1969-010 external CDROM drive (PCMCIA interface) a couple of months ago and as it was missing the AC adapter, could not fully check it...

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Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:42 am
760XL - PCMCIA Problem / BIOS

Last post by waynesdukeess « Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:10 pm
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by NightG » Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:18 pm

Thinkpad 760XL

Where can I download BIOS updates? I've checked IBM's website, and can't seem to find the actual downloads for the 760XL BIOS. I...

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Last post by waynesdukeess
Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:10 pm
USB on the Thinkpad 380ED

Last post by waynesdukeess « Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:07 pm
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by daveskye » Thu Feb 03, 2005 2:40 am

I have a Thinkpad 380ED. According to the model comparison table, the 380ED does NOT support USB, whilst the model 380XD does.
Is this simply a BIOS...

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Last post by waynesdukeess
Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:07 pm
ThinkPad 240 does not find HDD frequently

Last post by mr.boy « Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:28 am

by mr.boy » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:28 am

Hello.
I have problem with booting old ThinkPad 240. It often does not find HDD during booting and write No operating system found . BIOS does not...

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Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:28 am
TP760XD: all drivers found! (Mwave midi,video capture etc.)

Last post by CYBERYOGI =CO=Windler « Sun Dec 10, 2006 12:44 pm

by CYBERYOGI =CO=Windler » Sun Dec 10, 2006 12:44 pm

I just found a site that still has the hard to find Mwave and video capture drivers for 760 series Thinkpads:

The stuff is partly claimed to be...

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Last post by CYBERYOGI =CO=Windler
Sun Dec 10, 2006 12:44 pm
PC-Rom dies

Last post by WarMachine « Sat Dec 09, 2006 9:57 pm
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by The Olde Man » Sat Dec 09, 2006 7:21 am

IBM Thinkpad 600 2645-45U Win 98

People following my travail in installing a new HD in my 600 are well aware that I have been using my CD-Rom drive...

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Last post by WarMachine
Sat Dec 09, 2006 9:57 pm
Data on D disk changed from words to symbols

Last post by pkiff « Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:23 pm
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by The Olde Man » Sat Dec 02, 2006 6:27 pm

This is a partitioned drive Win98SE.

I woke up this morning to find that the D drive is designated with the lettter D + some symbols and everything...

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Last post by pkiff
Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:23 pm
Flashing DVD-rom firmware w/out floopy drive: doable!

Last post by joaomiguelxs « Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:11 pm
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by joaomiguelxs » Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:43 am

Hello,
I recently acquired a DVDrom drive for my tp 600X. It's the older Panasonic Matshita SR8171. After searching in the forum

there were a...

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Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:11 pm
M a t s u s h i t a SR-8171-C DVD

Last post by joaomiguelxs « Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:08 pm
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by turbines » Fri May 19, 2006 8:50 pm

I have a DVD drive that is only recognized as a CD-ROM after installing XP. It will not play a DVD even when a DVD player has been installed. Anyone...

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Last post by joaomiguelxs
Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:08 pm
TP760XL Boot From CD

Last post by harald612 « Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:40 am
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by x002009 » Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:16 pm

I would like to boot my 760 XL from a CD, but the CD isn't part of the boot sequence. I hope that I can add the CD drive to the boot sequence by...

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Last post by harald612
Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:40 am
ThinkPad 600 Screen Blanks Out

Last post by rkawakami « Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:45 pm
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by BobbyMurcerFan2 » Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:35 pm

The screen on my 600 (model 2645-41U) blanks out periodically. I can usually get it to come back to life by pressing Fn+F7 a few times. When the...

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Last post by rkawakami
Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:45 pm
Replacing a scratched LCD; problem with the bezel

Last post by Nigellus « Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:45 pm
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by Nigellus » Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:03 pm

Okay, I got the bezel off and the new LCD in; now how do I get the bezel back on? I had to nearly break it to get it off; it was not nearly as easy...

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Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:45 pm
Help with a problem TP600..............memory problems

Last post by supercomp923 « Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:48 am
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by supercomp923 » Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:23 pm

Hello all,

My first time posting in the TP forums. I have come here for help. My 2645-55U started giving me problems last week. At first it would...

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Last post by supercomp923
Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:48 am
600X Pauses or Stalls Playing Movies

Last post by Mannersxxx « Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:27 am
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by turbines » Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:35 am

I have 2 600x both configured exactly alike with the same model CD drives. When movie files (mpeg & divx) are played back on one of them the movie...

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Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:27 am
RJ-45 socket and card installation on 600x idea or fantasy?

Last post by Mannersxxx « Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:08 am
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by Mannersxxx » Tue Dec 05, 2006 5:20 am

Couldn't find much info about this on the forums, which is weird as it seems every possible modification has been done to the 600x.

What I'm...

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Last post by Mannersxxx
Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:08 am
701cs HDD upgrade

Last post by renacer « Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:39 am
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by renacer » Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:23 am

I am planning to upgrade to a bigger hard disk for my 701 CS. Any ideas on where to look for compatible models?

Another question is: will I need to...

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Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:39 am
Where to buy 600E battery?

Last post by rkawakami « Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:21 pm
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by Bu11dog » Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:11 pm

Hello All,

Just got a 600E from work for free. It has PII366MHz, 160MB RAM and 6G HD. Very nice and solid machine.

One problem the baterry does...

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Last post by rkawakami
Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:21 pm
770E + scanner

Last post by JimL « Thu Dec 07, 2006 1:40 pm

by JimL » Thu Dec 07, 2006 1:40 pm

Using the Epson CD I installed my (known good) Epson 2400 scanner on my 770E with Win98SE.

Every time I try to do something with it it tells me I...

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Last post by JimL
Thu Dec 07, 2006 1:40 pm
My newest 600E

Last post by rkawakami « Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:12 am
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by rkawakami » Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:12 am

I'm cursed! I can't pass up a good deal on eBay :) . After spending many months in the T23 world, I've returned to the 600 series one more time:...

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Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:12 am
Largest Hard Drive for 760EL 9547-U4F?

Last post by carbon_unit « Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:44 pm
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by Jovis » Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:04 am

Hi All,

I have searched and couldn't find an exact answer. I have a 760el (9547-U4F). What is the biggest hard drive I can safely/easily install,...

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Last post by carbon_unit
Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:44 pm
Find the right optical drive to fit 600X

Last post by WarMachine « Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:49 pm
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by HarryWild » Wed Nov 17, 2004 5:29 pm

I will be looking at upgrading the optical drive to a Toshiba 6472, 6372 or another brand and was wonder how one determines fit and combatibility?...

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Last post by WarMachine
Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:49 pm
TP 600E Keyboard Trouble -- Dead Keys

Last post by rkawakami « Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:20 pm
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by Nigellus » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:10 pm

In early 2002, my brother, seeing how marvelous my TP 600E was, bought one for himself (at some $150 less than mine cost, as per the adjusted going...

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Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:20 pm
256K RAM Update Question (600E)

Last post by rkawakami « Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:43 pm
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by Catlover32 » Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:33 pm

I have a 2645-4AU TP600E w/ INET36WW BIOS and 2 128k RAM cards. Is it as simple has dropping in 2 256K (33L3070) cards to get 512k RAM?

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Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:43 pm
What do you guys think?

Last post by lutami « Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:08 am
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by lenmullen » Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:09 pm

Black Friday is upon us and laptops are as low as $199! Is this the end of the Classic Laptop's appeal?

I love my thinkpads -- and will not replace...

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Last post by lutami
Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:08 am
Question about 390e memory

Last post by soyabean « Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:53 pm
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by longz » Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:12 pm

Can the 390e use the pc100?
What is the maximum I can use?

It seems to be cheaper to purchase the 128mb pc100 than the pc66 modules.

My 390e does...

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Last post by soyabean
Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:53 pm
Upgraded PIII CPU in 600E but bus only runs at 66MHz?

Last post by jamiphar « Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:17 pm
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by jamiphar » Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:01 am

[ Moderator Edit: Moved from Official Upgrade thread in order to focus discussion]

I just installed a 500mhz PIII on my 600E. It seems to work fine,...

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Last post by jamiphar
Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:17 pm
Baffled fury from installing HD

Last post by Rob Mayercik « Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:12 am
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by The Olde Man » Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:07 am

I have a 2645-45U Thinkpad 600, (BIOS 1BET37WW) (Win 98) unsullied by the Net (never been connected) and hope to keep it that way. It has a 5.2 gig...

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Last post by Rob Mayercik
Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:12 am
IBM Battery test - ThinkPad 600/E

Last post by lutami « Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:54 am
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by lutami » Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:15 pm

Is it normal for the test to show capacity loss on a new compatible battery, I ask because I’ve bought this

BRAND NEW IBM 600 Series battery. These...

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Last post by lutami
Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:54 am
Tv tuner for 600e

Last post by Legend66 « Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:18 am
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by Legend66 » Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:29 pm

hi! yeah havnt been on these forums for a good while now, a testament to how well built these machines are! im looking for a tv tuner card for my...

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Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:18 am

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