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Help! Upgrade motherboard for my T61 14.1" with 4:3 screen

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 5:18 pm
by sunpoleon
My T61 recently died due to the famous Nvidia Video card issue (One-long-Two-short beeps). So I am looking for a new motherboard for it. I don't want to buy the refurbished or used ones, and I found one 43Y9044, with a new version of video card. But this is for widescreen I believe. Is there any way I can install this 43Y9044 MB into my old T61 standard screen machine? Thanks.

Re: Help! Upgrade motherboard for my T61 14.1" with 4:3 screen

Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:34 am
by RealBlackStuff
The answer is no. You must use a mobo for that specific size T61.
Your best bet is to install a mobo with Intel graphics, one of these: 42W7648 or 42W7872.
See also this thread: http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=89777

FYI: one can install 14.1" 4:3 T61 mobos in a T60 with some small modifications.