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Improving the speed of my 600x.

Last post by paul*robertson « Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:46 am
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by paul*robertson » Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:34 am

Hi,

I have a pretty standard 600x which i would like to improve the general speed of. That is booting up, opening files and documents, general word...

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Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:46 am
600E CPU Upgrade - Powerleap install and SpeedStep questions

Last post by pkiff « Sun Sep 20, 2009 3:17 pm
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by Spaceballz » Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:33 pm

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Hello all,
It appears that ya'll are right on!! THANK YOU!!! I took my old 2645-5BU and installed (what...

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Sun Sep 20, 2009 3:17 pm
Portable Drive Bay under XP SP3 or with newer Thinkpads?

Last post by u.mac « Sun Sep 20, 2009 4:10 am
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by pkiff » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:12 pm

Does anyone know if the Portable Drive Bay can be used under XP SP3? And, on a related note, does anyone know if you can use the Portable Drive Bay...

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Sun Sep 20, 2009 4:10 am
770Z upgrade problem

Last post by Bookworm « Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:39 pm
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by Bookworm » Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:30 pm

I just upgraded the CPU in my 770Z to a 650Mhz PIII, and I did not do the speedstep modification, so I understand it should be running at 500Mhz.

I...

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Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:39 pm
Thinking in rescuing a Thinkpad 350

Last post by urgan « Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:51 pm
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by urgan » Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:29 pm

Very solid metal case, mono vga screen no CD, no lan, obsolete 10 years ago.
Both batteries must be dead but is sold as is (don't know if it works)...

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Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:51 pm
Ultrabay Battery

Last post by tom lightbody « Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:45 am
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by NautTboy » Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:56 pm

I was wondering could the ultrabay battery replaced any optical drive? I did a search here and someone mentioned thinkwiki.org, but on the website...

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Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:45 am
Is a 760 EL worth collecting ?

Last post by Unknown_K « Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:15 pm
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by urgan » Sun Sep 13, 2009 1:34 pm

Since it has no network, no bootable CD and is a P1, is it worth the hassle ?
What use have you people gave to similar models since I can only think...

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Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:15 pm
600E - Where can I find 12v?

Last post by TTA « Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:24 pm
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by Kyosho » Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:47 am

Hello there. I'm building an adapter to connect a larger 3.5 IDE hard drive to the 2.5 laptop-size port. The only thing I have yet to figure out is...

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Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:24 pm
Ebay service manual

Last post by swede600e « Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:26 pm
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by swede600e » Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:10 am

I've seen these user guides and service manuals in PDF format that are being sold at Ebay. Are they any good and are they available as download for...

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Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:26 pm
600E with flickering screen

Last post by swede600e « Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:47 pm
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by swede600e » Thu Sep 10, 2009 3:15 pm

HI

I'm new here. I live in Sweden and owns a 600E. It does it's work and I'm very satisfied with it. I bought it second hand many years ago.

It...

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Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:47 pm
Keyboard repair

Last post by Unknown_K « Tue Sep 08, 2009 5:30 pm

by Unknown_K » Tue Sep 08, 2009 5:30 pm

Can old thinkpad keyboards be repaired? I have a pretty nice looking 310ED but the enter key/backspace/delete keys do not seem to work at all. Could...

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Tue Sep 08, 2009 5:30 pm
Error 192

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by nishantrathee » Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:18 am

Hi to all Thinkpad enthusiasts please help me if anyone can Thank you :-

1. I have Thinkpad 600 . whenever I boot the system I get error 192 and...

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Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:24 pm
Using IBM 600X parts in IBM 600

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by nishantrathee » Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:24 pm

can I use FRU 08K59099 (fan and heatsink) of IBM 600X on IBM 600 which requires FRU 05K4830 ?

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Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:24 pm
MMC-2 details

Last post by el-sahef « Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:06 pm
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by Bookworm » Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:45 pm

The MMC-2 CPU board doesn't have sockets on it, but the chips appear to be plugged right into the board and held down by the metal shields or heat...

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Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:06 pm
IBM ThinkPad 560X Hard Drive Problem

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:52 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:51 pm

I have a IBM ThinkPad 560X and I installed a 16GB CF in it. It works fine and such but When I installed Windows 95, 14 Floppy Set it only made a...

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Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:52 pm
Difference between CR2032 and CR2025

Last post by nishantrathee « Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:58 pm
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by nishantrathee » Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:30 am

1. What is the difference between the two can I use 2032 in IBM thinkpad as CMOS battery ??

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Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:58 pm
A31p beeps three times but then stays idle.

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:08 pm
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by rmplayer1 » Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:02 pm

I have a a31p which will not boot. I get one beep, then three beeps then another three beeps and then a binal beep and lights flicker but then...

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Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:08 pm
fan failure

Last post by pablo126 « Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:26 am
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by pablo126 » Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:07 pm

Hello All . Can someone explain how I can remove the fan from my i-series 1200. Everything has slowed to a crawl maybe this is intentional to save...

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Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:26 am
"Time Capsule" 390e What would you do to make it a netbook

Last post by virge « Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:01 pm
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by ebrettp » Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:17 pm

I just got a 390e that was forgotten in storage for years after these people closed a business and hurriedly packed stuff away. It has 128ram, 4.3 gb...

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Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:01 pm
Ubuntu

Last post by whizkid « Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:41 pm
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by derke92 » Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:20 pm
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Hi all,

Has anyone installed, and got running, Ubuntu on a Thinkpad 600e?
If you have please tell me how because I am having a nightmare trying. :(
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Last post by whizkid
Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:41 pm
It works:) Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop on TP 770Z

Last post by pkiff « Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:38 pm
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by Insomniac1971 » Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:19 am

I got a working Image of Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop on IBM Thinkpad 770Z - with Sound, fullscreen Video and Wifi working.

Is there any place/server I can...

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Last post by pkiff
Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:38 pm
390X Cmost Battery

Last post by Premium Ookwee « Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:33 pm
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by Premium Ookwee » Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:37 pm

I have an old IBM 390X with Windows XP Pro. I think the CMOS battery has run out because it gives me a Real Time Clock error in the bios, but I push...

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Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:33 pm
Removal of the keyboard on A31p

Last post by rmplayer1 « Fri Aug 21, 2009 1:42 pm
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by rmplayer1 » Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:06 pm

I am trying to remove the keyboard from a thinkpad A31p and require assistance. I believe one of the keys must be depressed but can't recall exactly...

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Fri Aug 21, 2009 1:42 pm
Thinkpad 600x from 500 MHz to 650 MHz

Last post by ms5133 « Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:25 pm
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by uniter » Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:21 pm

Hey

I have a Thinkpad 600x 2645 4EU from April 1999 with the PIII 500 MHZ processor. I'm just needing a little bit more CPU Power. The PIII 850MHz...

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Last post by ms5133
Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:25 pm
Video capture on a 760CD?

Last post by Unknown_K « Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:30 pm

by Unknown_K » Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:30 pm

What software is available to do video capture on a 760cd? I googled and I think the 760CD might have shipped with Asymetrix Digital Video Producer...

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Last post by Unknown_K
Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:30 pm
mint condition z50 with the upgraded memory chip-Help needed

Last post by oski « Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:41 pm
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by pc4pplwmd » Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:02 pm

I was just given a z50 in mint condition and I am very excited from what I have read on the net what you can do with this thing.

Has anyone ever...

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Last post by oski
Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:41 pm
390X CardBus Slots

Last post by SMA « Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:10 pm
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by whizkid » Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:55 pm

I got a very cheap 390X recently, and the CardBus slots don't work. PCDoctor says the CardBus controller can't be found.

I don't think it can be...

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Last post by SMA
Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:10 pm
Ibm 600X 2645-5FG 650mhz?

Last post by beecee « Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:36 am
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by beecee » Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:02 am

Hi Folks,

Can anyone confirm that an Ibm 600X 2645-5FG is a genuine 650mhz with SpeedStep?

I have a chance of Buying one for reasonable money &...

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Last post by beecee
Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:36 am
IBM ThinkPad 560X Graphics Problem

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:35 am

by ThinkPad560X » Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:35 am

I get a problem when installing Windows period. Windows 95,98 will install fine but have bad graphics resolution I think its 640x480 and 16-bit...

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Last post by ThinkPad560X
Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:35 am
Thinkpad 701c/cs Parts and Guide Help Thread

Last post by dsvochak « Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:58 pm
Replies: 32
by BovineMage » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:10 pm
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Well, to sum up my experience, after reading about this charming laptop I figured I'll go pick one up on Ebay for cheap and play around on it, maybe...
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Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:58 pm
ibm thinkpad 600x bios update problems (SOLVED)

Last post by livram79 « Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:59 am
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by livram79 » Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:50 pm

Hello, I have an ibm thinkpad 600x and I need to do bios upgrade in order to run Linux or windows xp on it but I cannot do it because the battery is...

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Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:59 am
Please help in diagnosing TP 390X boot problem

Last post by SMA « Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:36 pm
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by catback » Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:13 pm

Hi,

I'm trying to figure out a booting problem I'm having with a TP 390X. When the laptop is started, the following occurs:

-standard beep
-the...

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Last post by SMA
Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:36 pm
760XD and FA410TX driver issue

Last post by BovineMage « Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:25 pm

by BovineMage » Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:25 pm

I'm trying to get my 760XD internet worthy, but I've come up to a roadblock.

My current situation is that I'm trying to install the Netgear FA410TX...

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Last post by BovineMage
Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:25 pm
Bios update from another ThinkPad?

Last post by jdhurst « Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:10 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:02 pm

I'm seeing of updating my ThinkPad 560X bios, would the 560Z bios work and also how can I update my IBM ThinkPad splash logo screen to the new lenovo...

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Last post by jdhurst
Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:10 pm
Problem with Thinkpad 760XD

Last post by Robbyrobot « Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:55 am
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by BovineMage » Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:25 am

The story is that I was going to use Sbootmgr to allow me to boot with the CD-ROM drive, and from there, install Windows 98 SE. It boots into...

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Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:55 am
760xl and error 174

Last post by Tony.Yarwood « Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:34 am
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by Tony.Yarwood » Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:49 am

Hi all

Sorry to bother you all with this, I have searched all over this site but I'm not getting the right answers.

I'm trying to resuscitate the...

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Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:34 am
Compatible 701c / 701cs PCMCIA CD-ROM Drives

Last post by BovineMage « Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:48 am
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by BovineMage » Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:16 am

I was hoping that anybody with a Thinkpad 701c / 701cs with a working PCMCIA CD-ROM drive on there can probably list the model name and product...

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Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:48 am
How do folk rate the 570E - any known probs/snags ?

Last post by moronoxyd « Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:25 am
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by slaz » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:55 am

... thinking of picking one up - if its cheap enough - to futz around with really. Are these fairly solid in the TP tradition.
Spec says 2.5MB VRAM -...

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Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:25 am
cannot access internet

Last post by pablo126 « Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:55 am
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by pablo126 » Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:37 pm

Just bought an elderly i series 1200 to play about with. I have used 4 tower pc,s with a netgear adsl wired router and they have all accessed the...

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Last post by pablo126
Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:55 am
LCD Problem with 701CS

Last post by nosweat « Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:50 pm
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by nosweat » Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:39 pm

I need some help (please!) troubleshooting a display problem.

I have had Windows 95 running on my Thinkpad 701CS for quite awhile now (16MB RAM,...

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Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:50 pm
Power problems IBM Thinkpad 600X

Last post by rkawakami « Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:30 am
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by stperr » Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:47 am

The backstory (if you just want to see what my question is go down below):
I've recently obtained (it was given to me) an old IBM ThinkPad 600X. I...

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Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:30 am
Thinkpad 1411 not booting

Last post by danii « Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:26 pm
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by danii » Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:47 pm

Hi Folks, I have a Thinkpad 1411 i series that has been a workhorse for me for ten years. Its now my second computer just for word and for printing...

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Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:26 pm
570E Maximum Memory

Last post by cparker « Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:04 pm
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by ethink » Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:00 pm

Officially, according to IBM documents the maximum memory is 320MB, based on the 64MB on the systemboard and a 256MB SoDIMM in the available memory...

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Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:04 pm
Floppy Disk Drives and DOS Installation for 701c/701cs

Last post by Paul Pennington « Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:42 pm
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by BovineMage » Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:51 am

Well, I'm glad to be back here after so long, and after removing that culprit RAM stick, my 701c's back on its feet (thankfully). Now, I'm...

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Last post by Paul Pennington
Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:42 pm
770z Speaker problems?

Last post by sqmaster1234 « Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:23 pm
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by sqmaster1234 » Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:35 pm

HI, does anybody know why my 770z's speakers are crackling and popping like a headphone jack that isn't plugged in all the way? I'm typing on it now,...

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Last post by sqmaster1234
Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:23 pm
770x Dead CMOS = Battery Charge Problem

Last post by sqmaster1234 « Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:40 pm
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by ethink » Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:23 pm

The CMOS Battery expired in my oldest ThinkPad, a 770x, while stored as a reserve machine.

The CMOS replacement is a Energizer CR2025 that is...

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Last post by sqmaster1234
Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:40 pm
obtain memory for 701C?

Last post by BovineMage « Fri Jul 24, 2009 5:41 pm
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by johnthenoob » Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:14 am

Hi all,

New to this forum, so hoping this is appropriate place for this post.

I have a 701C with the original 8MB of RAM and would like to install...

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Last post by BovineMage
Fri Jul 24, 2009 5:41 pm
PCMCIA boot ?

Last post by whizkid « Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:28 pm
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by SAE140 » Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:56 am

I'd like to boot a TP600 from USB, but as that option's not on offer, I'm going to try booting from a SD inserted into a PCMCIA adapter (which is...

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Last post by whizkid
Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:28 pm
Thinkpad 355/360/750 hard drive - will 600E/T20 HDD work ??

Last post by T.A.SRINIVAS « Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:07 am
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by g8tzl » Fri May 22, 2009 11:24 am

I have a TP355c with a dead (password locked) hard drive.

Is it possible to use a 600E/T20 series hard drive as a replacement?

The TP355c hard...

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Last post by T.A.SRINIVAS
Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:07 am
HELP! PowerLeap Ctrl Panel & Cache Utility prog probs 770Z

Last post by eloqutus « Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:00 am
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by eloqutus » Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:36 pm

Hey All :help: !

All I NEED to be able to do at this point is enable the L2 cache on the 650MHz, P-III, MMC-2 CPU that I have upgraded to on this
TP...

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Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:00 am

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