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What should I look out for when getting a X60?
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What should I look out for when getting a X60?
Thinking of getting another one to keep my X200 company, and I want to know of any problems that I should know of and Avoid. I already know of the annoying Yellowing Screen.
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My Collection: X60, T60, X61, X200, X200s, X220i, T420, X130e, X330, X240, XPS 9350
Sold:E6320, X1C1
My Collection: X60, T60, X61, X200, X200s, X220i, T420, X130e, X330, X240, XPS 9350
Sold:E6320, X1C1
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Re: What should I look out for when getting a X60?
Get an X61 or X61s instead.
X60 - X61/s
3GB - 8GB : RAM max.
One - Two : SATA-speed (with Middleton BIOS)
32b - 64b : Bit OS
X60 - X61/s
3GB - 8GB : RAM max.
One - Two : SATA-speed (with Middleton BIOS)
32b - 64b : Bit OS
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PS: the old Boardroom website is still available on the Wayback Machine.
Lenovo: X240, X250, T440p, T480, M900 Tiny.
PS: the old Boardroom website is still available on the Wayback Machine.
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Re: What should I look out for when getting a X60?
But can I Libreboot a X61?
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My Collection: X60, T60, X61, X200, X200s, X220i, T420, X130e, X330, X240, XPS 9350
Sold:E6320, X1C1
My Collection: X60, T60, X61, X200, X200s, X220i, T420, X130e, X330, X240, XPS 9350
Sold:E6320, X1C1
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Re: What should I look out for when getting a X60?
AFAIK not, but you might have mentioned Libreboot when you first posted...
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Re: What should I look out for when getting a X60?
Ah well. I'll look for X61 then. Any tips on buying those?
Your local Pony.
My Collection: X60, T60, X61, X200, X200s, X220i, T420, X130e, X330, X240, XPS 9350
Sold:E6320, X1C1
My Collection: X60, T60, X61, X200, X200s, X220i, T420, X130e, X330, X240, XPS 9350
Sold:E6320, X1C1
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Re: What should I look out for when getting a X60?
Regarding physical/cosmetic aspects
1. Cracked palmrest, usually at the left side due to the Cardbus slot;
2. Speaking of the Cardbus slot, the cover could be broken or missing altogether
3. Wifi switch is prone to break.
4. Cracks in the chassis and/or lid around the hinges (not common, usually a sign of improper handling)
Try to get one with a T8100, T8300, or T9300 (top of the line) CPU. These are newer 45nm Penryn CPUs, instead of the older 65nm Merom (T7xxx) ones.
1. Cracked palmrest, usually at the left side due to the Cardbus slot;
2. Speaking of the Cardbus slot, the cover could be broken or missing altogether
3. Wifi switch is prone to break.
4. Cracks in the chassis and/or lid around the hinges (not common, usually a sign of improper handling)
Try to get one with a T8100, T8300, or T9300 (top of the line) CPU. These are newer 45nm Penryn CPUs, instead of the older 65nm Merom (T7xxx) ones.
Planned Purchase: T480s i5-8350 FHD Touch
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Re: What should I look out for when getting a X60?
PM - a question.
Last edited by madicetea on Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:55 am, edited 6 times in total.
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Museum: PC110 20MB, X61 T9300 SXGA+ LED
Donated: x2001 AFFS i5-530 (to my alma matter)
Past: 701Cs German, 535/X, 760E/XL, i-series 12/14xx, piano s30, R60e, X60, X61, T60, T61, X200 P8700, X121e
That chicken sure looks funny.
Daily: X250 FHD
Museum: PC110 20MB, X61 T9300 SXGA+ LED
Donated: x2001 AFFS i5-530 (to my alma matter)
Past: 701Cs German, 535/X, 760E/XL, i-series 12/14xx, piano s30, R60e, X60, X61, T60, T61, X200 P8700, X121e
That chicken sure looks funny.
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Re: What should I look out for when getting a X60?
Icewobs,
There are no X60/61 models with ATI graphics-- it's either Intel GMA 950 (X60) or X3100 (X61). You're probably thinking of the T60.
There are no X60/61 models with ATI graphics-- it's either Intel GMA 950 (X60) or X3100 (X61). You're probably thinking of the T60.
Planned Purchase: T480s i5-8350 FHD Touch
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Re: What should I look out for when getting a X60?
Oh, an interesting note.
Last edited by madicetea on Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:54 am, edited 3 times in total.
MadIceTea, Thinkpad Enthusiast
Daily: X250 FHD
Museum: PC110 20MB, X61 T9300 SXGA+ LED
Donated: x2001 AFFS i5-530 (to my alma matter)
Past: 701Cs German, 535/X, 760E/XL, i-series 12/14xx, piano s30, R60e, X60, X61, T60, T61, X200 P8700, X121e
That chicken sure looks funny.
Daily: X250 FHD
Museum: PC110 20MB, X61 T9300 SXGA+ LED
Donated: x2001 AFFS i5-530 (to my alma matter)
Past: 701Cs German, 535/X, 760E/XL, i-series 12/14xx, piano s30, R60e, X60, X61, T60, T61, X200 P8700, X121e
That chicken sure looks funny.
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Re: What should I look out for when getting a X60?
So How much benefit could I get buying a X61 over X61s? I'll be throwing a Lightweight Linux Distro on it anyways, and just found a reseller parting out X61/s
Your local Pony.
My Collection: X60, T60, X61, X200, X200s, X220i, T420, X130e, X330, X240, XPS 9350
Sold:E6320, X1C1
My Collection: X60, T60, X61, X200, X200s, X220i, T420, X130e, X330, X240, XPS 9350
Sold:E6320, X1C1
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Re: What should I look out for when getting a X60?
X61 and X61s are virtually the same, except for:
1. processors -- X61s has low-voltage (17w TDP) Core 2 Duo CPUs ranging from 1.4 to 1.8 GHz, while the X61 has normal voltage (35w TDP) CPUs ranging from 1.8 to 2.5 GHz.
2. Battery life -- the use of low-voltage processors in the X61s results in longer battery runtime.
3. Weight -- the X61s is slightly thinner and lighter.
1. processors -- X61s has low-voltage (17w TDP) Core 2 Duo CPUs ranging from 1.4 to 1.8 GHz, while the X61 has normal voltage (35w TDP) CPUs ranging from 1.8 to 2.5 GHz.
2. Battery life -- the use of low-voltage processors in the X61s results in longer battery runtime.
3. Weight -- the X61s is slightly thinner and lighter.
Planned Purchase: T480s i5-8350 FHD Touch
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
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Re: What should I look out for when getting a X60?
The L2500, or L2400, x60s is a great little libreboot machine. I use it as my 'daily driver'. It runs much cooler than my l7500 x61s.
Look for a picture showing a charging battery - battery light should be green and not orange.
Check the screen for mold spots, or whatever that dark dirt is which appears around the edges of some screens.
Check for cracks on the left side of the palm rest and on the right under-side of the machine - where the hard drive goes.
Whichever machine you get, plan to replace the backlight with a LED or a new ccfl.
If you need a 64-bit machine, look for a L7400.
Look for a picture showing a charging battery - battery light should be green and not orange.
Check the screen for mold spots, or whatever that dark dirt is which appears around the edges of some screens.
Check for cracks on the left side of the palm rest and on the right under-side of the machine - where the hard drive goes.
Whichever machine you get, plan to replace the backlight with a LED or a new ccfl.
If you need a 64-bit machine, look for a L7400.
T420 i7 3612QM seabios; T420 i7 3630QM; T400 Q9100 seabios; T61 P9600; T60 libreboot; x62; x60s libreboot, led; x24 xiphmont led
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