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701c Batteries

Last post by ozzymud « Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:56 pm
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by amaschio » Thu Apr 28, 2011 11:21 am

Does anyone know of a source for batteries for 701c models? The online suppliers that list them that I have tried cannot supply, quoting lack of...

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Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:56 pm
WTB: 600 systemboard?

Last post by ozzymud « Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:24 pm
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by WVZR1 » Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:04 am

The CMOS battery receptacle is broken from my 600. The machine sat idle for maybe 3 years + and the error codes I got when I attempted a start-up...

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Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:24 pm
Thinkpad 730t

Last post by richramo « Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:23 am
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by hwattys » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:12 am

I notice I last visited here in 2007 and it is good to be back. I had several of the 730Ts a few years back and found them to be very challenging and...

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Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:23 am
DV captures on a 240X

Last post by ozzymud « Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:19 am
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by catback » Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:13 am

Hi,

Has anyone attempted to perform DV captures from a camcorder to a 240X laptop using a PCMCIA firewire card? The laptop specs are P3 500 MHz, 192...

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Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:19 am
IBM ThinkPad 560X with Google Chrome OS

Last post by ozzymud « Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:39 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:25 pm

I have a IBM ThinkPad 560X running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition and a 16GB SSD with 160MB RAM. I was woundering how well would Google's...

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Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:39 pm
Correct 256 RAM memory stick for 600e *6KB PIC*

Last post by rkawakami « Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:04 am
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by Olde Man » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:26 pm

I have a 600e (Type 2646-8BU) laptop with two 128 sticks in it.

Should a 256 stick chance by, what kind can I use?

I have reviewed the literature...

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Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:04 am
Thinkpad 365X external floppy drive

Last post by ozzymud « Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:00 am
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by fountainhead » Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:03 pm

Hi everyone! I've recently picked up a 365X off eBay with a built-in CD-ROM drive. The external floppy drive was DOA so now I have no way of doing a...

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Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:00 am
Do I really need a upgraded BIOS in a 600x?

Last post by Olde Man « Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:18 pm
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by Olde Man » Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:33 pm

OS Windows 98/Linux Mint 8

Rig works quite well except for a tendency to freeze after long use but starts up right away after rebooting. (Temp...

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Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:18 pm
system requirements for windows 2000?

Last post by ozzymud « Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:18 am
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by jetrail » Wed Aug 11, 2004 7:31 am

i was wondering about the system requirements to run windows 2000 , and is it alot better than windows 98 second edition ?. i posted earlier about...

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Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:18 am
701c to "like" factory new?

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by ozzymud » Sat Apr 16, 2011 7:28 pm

Ok, I am aquiring 2 of these machines. Like all old stuff i own I prefer to keep one for play and the other restored as best as possible to like...

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Sat Apr 16, 2011 7:28 pm
i-series 2621 ?

Last post by ozzymud « Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:28 am
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by ieee488 » Sat Apr 16, 2011 8:10 am

Looking for information about these laptops?

Are they comparable to the 600E?

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Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:28 am
600X TV out card

Last post by blackrockburner « Sat Apr 16, 2011 8:25 am
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by JoyPC » Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:52 pm

Hey, I just stumbled upon this old post searching for a TV-out card for ThinkPad 600X 2645-4EU.

I crammed an 850mhz MMC-2 into it a few years back...

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Sat Apr 16, 2011 8:25 am
701c: need some help

Last post by Ereinion « Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:54 am
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by Ereinion » Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:52 am

Got this machine, but with some troubles. (see photo - - 850k, 1920x1080)
First - error 201 (as I know - memory error), but what means next message...

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Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:54 am
ThinkPad 701C Memory - 64MB Availability?

Last post by ozzymud « Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:04 am
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by pkiff » Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:47 am

I understand that there is a 64MB RAM chip that I can use to upgrade my 701C, but I don't have any leads on where to get one, and I suspect they are...

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Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:04 am
ThinkPad 760XD black screen

Last post by ozzymud « Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:37 pm
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by Q91 » Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:48 am

Hi, I'm new and I've got a problem with an old 760Xd I found in my attic. It has Win95. When I start it, nothing appears on the screen, but I can see...

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Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:37 pm
X40 wanting a MUCH bigger HDD, what's my best option please

Last post by Tasurinchi « Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:36 am
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by Tats » Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:53 pm

Hi, I love IBM think pads, i've been using a 10 year old t23 for 5 years and it's been rock solid!
I've been a fan of the ultraportable models for a...

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Last post by Tasurinchi
Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:36 am
ThinkPad 235 - Japaense BIOS screens

Last post by ozzymud « Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:07 pm
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by ThinkDan » Thu Apr 07, 2011 3:26 pm

I picked up a TP235 recently very cheap, sold as parts. It is in lovely condition, but always shows a 162 POST error and boots into the BIOS set-up...

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Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:07 pm
[HOWTO] Boot CD on machines that don't support it in BIOS

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by ozzymud » Fri Apr 08, 2011 2:56 pm

OK, I've seen a lot of posts here and elsewhere about people trying to install Linux, Windows or some CD bootable OS on antique hardware that has no...

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Last post by ozzymud
Fri Apr 08, 2011 2:56 pm
just toss 701C with bad motherboard?

Last post by ieee488 « Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:32 am
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by ieee488 » Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:24 pm

Is there any point in trying to salvage the keyboard which is in very good shape?

I don't have the screwdrivers to take the unit apart. The hard...

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Last post by ieee488
Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:32 am
old 380dx needs internet help

Last post by ozzymud « Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:11 pm
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by dwaldo » Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:11 pm

I just got an ibm thinkpad 380dx fro a garage sale for 5 bucks as I thought it was an interesting looking machine. it would not boot to the...

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Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:11 pm
Found a 380ED

Last post by ozzymud « Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:47 am
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by oxygen14 » Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:33 pm

A poor old 380ED was sitting near a dead Toshiba laptop around other computer junk. I powered it up with my X32 power supply, removed the dead CR1220...

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Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:47 am
[HOWTO] Debian 6 on a 760XL (prolly others)

Last post by ozzymud « Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:53 pm

by ozzymud » Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:53 pm

These instructions assume you have an external floppy and internal CD...
(SEE NOTES IF SWAPPING CD/FLOPPY!! or optionally to not have to reboot into...

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Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:53 pm
ThinkPad 760E, 760ED, 760EL, 760XD, or 760XL User's Guide

Last post by ozzymud « Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:22 am

by ozzymud » Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:22 am

I have copied the user guide from my fresh installed (with recovery cd) 760XL to my personal website, here is the address:

also the original...

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Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:22 am
How large of resolution can a 760 output?

Last post by ozzymud « Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:16 pm
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by i-SnipeZ » Thu Nov 11, 2010 5:41 pm

Say I have a LCD that I want to run at 1600x1200. Would that be possible? Running Windows 95 and through the docks VGA slot.

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Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:16 pm
760 XD Keyboard

Last post by ozzymud « Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:01 pm
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by paul-c » Mon Mar 28, 2011 4:30 am

Hi,
My Thinkpad 760XD keyboard has a problem in that some key's arn't registering.

Some of the keys developed a slight problem and were a little...

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Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:01 pm
plz help with 600e

Last post by ieee488 « Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:28 pm
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by Antmann1992 » Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:11 pm

i just got a 600e. i put 128 mb ram and a 20gb hdd in it. any way first time it boots up i get error codes 00173, 00301, 00192, 00163. how do i fix...

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Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:28 pm
received 701C; a few questions

Last post by ieee488 « Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:09 pm
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by ieee488 » Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:48 pm

1.) CMOS battery connector is same as TP600E. Can I use a TP600E CMOS battery instead?
Not a big deal, but just wondering.

2.) How do I tell which...

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Last post by ieee488
Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:09 pm
TP701C ? --- 2630-7TU

Last post by ieee488 « Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:20 pm
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by ieee488 » Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:42 pm

I went on the Lenovo website, but I can't find any information about this model.

Edit: I found the drivers, but I'd like to know what this laptop...

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Last post by ieee488
Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:20 pm
TP600e / 2645-JU Hard Drive Limitations

Last post by pkiff « Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:32 pm
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by Sabre23 » Mon Mar 07, 2011 4:24 pm

I can't tell you how glad I was when I found a group devoted to this excellent piece of equipment!

I have owned a TP600e for many years and would...

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Last post by pkiff
Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:32 pm
600x running real slow at start up and then picks up??

Last post by ThinkRob « Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:12 pm
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by kingman99 » Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:53 am

Hi

I have a 600x 650m and l just re ran my operating system and down loaded all of the microsoft updates plus AOL 9.0.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Alan

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Last post by ThinkRob
Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:12 pm
Whats the best way to go

Last post by pkiff « Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:50 am
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by lenji58 » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:17 am

I've got a tp 600 and want to upgrade. What are some suggestions? CPU,windows upgrade ETC. This unit gave me some problems but it's up and running...

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Last post by pkiff
Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:50 am
365xd pcmcia wi-fi card

Last post by oxygen14 « Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:16 am
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by chiptape » Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:22 am

I'm having trouble installing an NL-2511CD PLUS EXT2 mercury(e100) on a win98se 365xd.

I got it on ebay, and the seller listed the following link...

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Last post by oxygen14
Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:16 am
380 series battery compatibility ?

Last post by oxygen14 « Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:46 am
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by oxygen14 » Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:57 pm

Since different battery sellers are not clear enough, are there compatibility lists somewhere to check which batteries P/N's are supported on my...

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Last post by oxygen14
Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:46 am
390E & 390X CPU upgrade questions...

Last post by JBUK « Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:17 am
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by richtoy » Fri Aug 03, 2007 4:51 pm

Hi

Second post so be gentle with me :)

I have a 333MHz PII 390E, a 400MHz PII 390X and a 450MHz PIII Dell Inspiron 7500.

Both of the IBMs have...

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Last post by JBUK
Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:17 am
A little help with a Transnote

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:56 pm
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by darkeru » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:13 pm

I got a Transnote recently and I'm having quite a bit of trouble trying to use the recovery disk. I cant get my Portable Drive Bay 2000 to be...

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Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:56 pm
New BIOS?

Last post by rkawakami « Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:16 pm
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by lenji58 » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:17 pm

Well problems again I just wiped out the hard drive to load new OS. Getting NTLDR error. How can I load a newre version of BIOS? Can I download a new...

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Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:16 pm
Thinkpad 750P touchscreen driver

Last post by ryanhe « Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:53 am
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by rrete » Fri Dec 24, 2010 10:38 am

Hi to all!

I'm looking for win 311 the screentouch controller for my 750P, nothing in IBM/Lenovo support site and nothing found on the net too....

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Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:53 am
Cannot get any kind of internet connection with 600xthinkpad

Last post by Majestic « Sat Mar 05, 2011 5:58 pm
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by jason herek » Sat Mar 05, 2011 12:28 pm

I have a 600x thinkpad and no matter what drivers I install I cannot get an internet connection through the usb or through the roamabout wifi card...

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Sat Mar 05, 2011 5:58 pm
iSERIES Wireless Driver Help

Last post by jronald « Sat Mar 05, 2011 12:17 pm
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by NautTboy » Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:23 am

Hi I have iSERIES 1200 - 1161. It was running xp with wifi working. I've since restore it back to it's original OS, ME. I couldn't find ME driver for...

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Sat Mar 05, 2011 12:17 pm
How To Guide: USB 2.0 for Thinkpad 380D

Last post by guardian « Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:28 pm
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by guardian » Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:45 pm

Enjoyed a nice outcome today with my Thinkpad 380D. Thought I would lay down a record here on chance anyone else has one of these very nice, but...

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Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:28 pm
Thinkpad 600E with "error 8611"

Last post by hexeta « Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:25 am
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by hexeta » Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:02 am

Sure enough the trackpoint is away with the fairies!
Result is, it won't boot.
I understand that it is possible to disable the trackpoint,in BIOS,...

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Last post by hexeta
Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:25 am
Ghosts in the machine??

Last post by hexeta « Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:31 am
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by hexeta » Sun Feb 13, 2011 3:41 pm

Having revived my 600E with the excellent help of the members here, I wonder if I could enlist your further assistance with the erratic behavior it...

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Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:31 am
What's the best DVD software for a 600X?

Last post by jdrou « Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:42 pm
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by Bookworm » Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:35 pm

When I insert a DVD in my 600X, XP opens the usual window asking what I want to do with it. When I click play it in Windows Media Player I get a...

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Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:42 pm
TP 600 system board errors

Last post by rkawakami « Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:41 pm
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by lenji58 » Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:11 am

Hi folks new guy here and I need help. I have 2 600's 2645's and both give 161 163 192 error codes. I changed the CMOS bat and now only 192 error...

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Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:41 pm
Thinkpad 600e suspect lost BIOS need help! *PIC*

Last post by ieee488 « Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:39 pm
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by hexeta » Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:37 pm

I was given this little gem which had a 366Mhz P2 chip, 192MB RAM and a 3.2GB HDD.
I was amazed it was running XP Pro SP2, which I updated to SP3 and...

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Last post by ieee488
Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:39 pm
770 vs. 770Z/X

Last post by portsample « Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:04 am

by portsample » Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:04 am

Hey all-

I've got a 770 that I'm thinking about getting up and running again.
Question: Is it possible to install a 770X or Z motherboard in my...

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Last post by portsample
Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:04 am
CMOS Batteries

Last post by hjanzen « Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:20 pm
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by hjanzen » Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:51 am

CMOS batteries in Thinkpads like f.i. the 600 series use simple and cheap type CR2025 or 2032 batteries connected by 2 wires and a plug to the...

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Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:20 pm
760 - cannot lift keyboard

Last post by ThinkDan « Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:24 pm
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by ThinkDan » Tue Feb 08, 2011 7:26 pm

I picked up a battered 760 for parts, but cannot open the keyboard. Right side pops up when the latch is pulled back, but the left side won't budge....

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Last post by ThinkDan
Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:24 pm
Have you installed a DVD drive into a Thinkpad 380D?

Last post by guardian « Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:09 am

by guardian » Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:09 am

Has anyone out there already installed a DVD drive into an IBM Thinkpad 380D?

I'm only interested in approaches which will leave the laptop intact....

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Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:09 am
IBM ThinkPad 380Z CD Drive

Last post by rkawakami « Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:59 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:23 am

Awail back I was able to use a ThinkPad T20-T30 Drive Bay 2000 CD/RW/DVD-ROM Drive in my 1998 IBM ThinkPad 380Z CD Drive slot. I was thinking of...

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Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:59 am

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