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Need help - Which Middleton? X61 that's both tablet & SXGA+
Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 11:51 am
by loomis
Hi. New user.
Most Thinkpad X61 tablets are 1024x768. However, some were made that were 1400x1050 SXGA+.
There is a Middleton bios for "X61/X61s SXGA+"
There is a Middleton bios for "X61 Tablet"
I have an X61 that is both a tablet *and* is SXGA+.
Which bios do I use?
Thanks
Re: Need help - Which Middleton? X61 that's both tablet & SXGA+
Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 11:59 am
by RealBlackStuff
Re: Need help - Which Middleton? X61 that's both tablet & SXGA+
Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 1:02 pm
by loomis
Sorry to be paranoid, but I am, because I don't want to brick this machine.
Are you positive that the "X61 tablet" bios is correct for an X61 tablet that is SXGA+, and not the "X61 SXGA+" bios?
I just want to be certain, because it is ambiguous which one to use, since most X61 tablets are NOT SXGA+.
Worried about flashing the wrong bios!
Also, best to use the CD drive in the Ultrabay to flash the bios, or use a flash drive? I don't know how to create the flash drive though...
Thanks!
Re: Need help - Which Middleton? X61 that's both tablet & SXGA+
Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 1:59 pm
by RealBlackStuff
X61 Tablet has the same BIOS for XGA and SXGA+.
I always use a bootable USB flashdrive.
http://www.bootdisk.com/pendrive.htm
Re: Need help - Which Middleton? X61 that's both tablet & SXGA+
Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 5:59 pm
by loomis
OK thank you very much. I will now begin researching the flash drive procedure... I love this machine and I don't want to screw it up.
Re: Need help - Which Middleton? X61 that's both tablet & SXGA+
Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 6:27 pm
by ajkula66
You wouldn't be able to load the wrong BIOS even if you wanted to.
ThinkPads are smarter than that...
