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X61 Botched Middleton
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X61 Botched Middleton
So I managed to mess up my Middleton flash. Great. It still 1-3-3-1s, and does a Fan Spin without Screen output. How am I supposed to fix this, without a RasPi or similar? Yes, I have tried unplugging CMOS and waiting it out.
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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: X61 Botched Middleton
Wincrisis comes to mind: https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread- ... -IMPORTANT
Lovely day for a Guinness! (The Real Black Stuff)
Lenovo: X240, X250, T440p, T480, M900 Tiny.
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: X61 Botched Middleton
Not very effective- No disk indicator on my USB, but the fan has started spinning up- What now?RealBlackStuff wrote: ↑Thu Aug 23, 2018 8:41 amWincrisis comes to mind: https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread- ... -IMPORTANT
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: X61 Botched Middleton
Maybe try running it again?
I assume you ran the M-update from a CD and not from within Windows?
I assume you ran the M-update from a CD and not from within Windows?
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Re: X61 Botched Middleton
Ran it from Windows 7. Was way too tired to deal with this. I'm looking at just buying a new board at this point.RealBlackStuff wrote: ↑Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:23 amMaybe try running it again?
I assume you ran the M-update from a CD and not from within Windows?
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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: X61 Botched Middleton
FYI: M's BIOS can only run in 32-bit Windows, NOT in 64-bit.
But it's much better to run it from a self-booting CD.
The .ISO is included in the download.
But it's much better to run it from a self-booting CD.
The .ISO is included in the download.
Re: X61 Botched Middleton
I would suggest using a slower burn speed when making the ISO as well. My tool of choice is WinISO in Windows XP at 4x burn speed.
It's free for up to 512MB.
It's free for up to 512MB.
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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: X61 Botched Middleton
Managed to unbrick it by letting it sit in a Closet for a Week or so with no CMOS. This was only realized AFTER I ordered a new Board. Now I have 2 Boards just sitting around, thanks to me somehow [censored] up the Screen, and I've largely given up.
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
Re: X61 Botched Middleton
Time to order a busted T61
x201 x220 x230 x250 T61 T430 T530 T450S T470
Re: X61 Botched Middleton
I still have my busted x61 with T7500 that I don't really want. Only needs screws.
Want to give it a try Geartooth?
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: X61 Botched Middleton
Nah, I'm largely done with messing around with -6x as a Whole. As much as I love them they aren't great Daily Drivers, and I'm trying to use my Neglected Xiaomi Book More.
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
Re: X61 Botched Middleton
Fair enough. Now that I have my 3 drive and 10 hrs battery X250 (I seem to max out everything), my X61 (also maxxed) lives a quiet life as my room desktop computer on top of my only Data CD/DVD read/writer.
I think this year will be much quieter than last year was.
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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