T61P Modding Questions & Issues

[Kamika007z]

Hi all!

I just purchased a 14.1 SXGA+ T61p (8891- CTO running a T8300) and installed the Bluetooth and the T60 LCD top to have a symmetrical screen. I also was able to find room for the white u:fl mini-coaxal cable and fitted that into the LCD as well for the N card.

Now I would like to install (when time and money permits it) a T9500 processor. Does anyone know which one is the correct one? I'm going to take a look at Intel's datasheets to see which is which, but I figured I'd ask here first. Is it the SLAQH or the Q9WW?

Also, I am having an issue when the machine is running for a little however when running Vista Ultimate, with Aero turned on, and there are a few windows open, Aero starts to act sluggish when dragging windows around. Games such as Left 4 Dead run fine so I doubt its a cooling issue. I updated the machine with the latest supplied nVidia 57M drivers from Lenovo and it also has 4GB ram installed as well. Is this a known issue mechanically, or a Vista thing when it comes to nVidia cards?

Another issue as well is that at random times, the startup sound to Windows Vista stutters. Has anyone come across this and a fix as well?

Please let me know. Thank you all in advance.

Thank you!
-Kamika007z

[Kamika007z]

Anyone know anything regarding the slowdown issue with Aero glass when dragging?

Any thoughts on anything would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

[jdhurst]

I have pretty much the same machine and CPU with 3Gb of memory and Vista Business 64-bit. I eliminated Aero and with pretty much everything else Vista stands for and the resulting setup is a fast as blazes. Nothing drags at all. I went through the entire machine and set everything for maximum performance (and in particular, the display is plain Windows Classic with ALL eye candy turned off).
.... JDH

[sktn77a]

Try taking out the second RAM stick - there's a known issue on the T61p with both memory slots occupied and 3D grapics running. Doesn't usually happen with just Vista Aero (from what I can gather) but worth a try. There is a service bulletin for motherboard replacement if this is your problem.

[Kamika007z]

Thank you both!

Regarding the service bulletin, where can I read about this more?

Thanks again,
Kamika007z

[ChrisK15]

Not sure if you still have the problem, but I easily solved it myself with PowerMizer Switch. For some reason the GPU/drivers are interrupting your audio stream, making it skip. Set it to off, or at least turn the AC power setting off. http://www.box.net/shared/v7jpoateoq

[Ck51010]

Not sure if you still have the problem, but I easily solved it myself with PowerMizer Switch. For some reason the GPU/drivers are interrupting your audio stream, making it skip. Set it to off, or at least turn the AC power setting off. http://www.box.net/shared/v7jpoateoq

I had the same problems as the OP and using this to turn off PowerMizer solved all the glitches. Thanks a lot.