Need help installing T40 motherboard.

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wayneb59 · #1 Post by **wayneb59** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 7:58 am

I am installing a used bare ATI M7-32 motherboard in a T40 thinkpad. I will be adding CPU and other components from non-working mobo to the working motherboard. Any advice would be appreciated.

#2 Post by **carbon_unit** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:35 am

Everything you need is right here: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... 46464.html

#3 Post by **underclocker** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 7:59 pm

Other than following the HMM religiously, I take a paper plate and a magic marker and as I take off groups of screws and bits, I place them on the plate in a small pile and write on the plate where they came from, starting at 12:00 (like on a clock face) and go around the clock with each group, in order of removeal. Just go counterclockwise for installation.

This helps me with reassembly, there's nothing worse than having a couple of extra screws after a motherboard swap. That's sure to kill another hour or so!

Good luck.

#4 Post by **richk** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 8:34 pm

I've done a million machines and I use masking tape - tape the screws to the device they are associated with.

wayneb59 · #5 Post by **wayneb59** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:51 pm

The mobo installation went good. The board I purchased on ebay for $216 was used but works like new. Thanks to all for your great replies. Now I'm wondering what to do with old mobo. It may be repairable.

#6 Post by **richk** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:01 pm

They aren't worth much, but I always try to fix them. What's wrong with the board?

Need help installing T40 motherboard.

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