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All docks/port replicators that are compatible with T61 14.1" Widescreen?

Last post by Volactic « Wed Oct 12, 2022 11:03 am
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by Volactic » Thu Oct 06, 2022 1:46 pm

I'm sure this has been asked before but I don't know where to find it. What are all the docks / port replicators that are compatible with the T61...

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Wed Oct 12, 2022 11:03 am
T60P + eGPU connection (configuration)

Last post by unixed « Thu Oct 06, 2022 8:11 pm
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by aothunterpl » Thu Oct 06, 2022 1:52 pm

Hello, I have a question about the eGPU

EXP GDC v8.5 + Ekspress Card witch cable to transmit signals (HDMI conector)

Have any of you used an...

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Last post by unixed
Thu Oct 06, 2022 8:11 pm
[HELP] ThinkPad T61 static 4x multiplier

Last post by dr_st « Sat Sep 24, 2022 2:39 am
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by 2HD22 » Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:21 am

Recently i tried to bsel mod my ThinkPad T61 to fit core 2 duo t9400 in it. I did the bsel mod following the instructions from this post
( but...

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Last post by dr_st
Sat Sep 24, 2022 2:39 am
Status Light and Sleep Option Problem on T60

Last post by Skater « Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:36 am
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by Skater » Sat Jul 30, 2022 1:47 pm

I just bought a used T60p with a 15.4 screen on Ebay, and everything seems to be working fine, except for the following things:

(1) None of the...

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Last post by Skater
Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:36 am
T61 fan rattle

Last post by Nirvana09 « Tue Sep 20, 2022 6:18 pm
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by MEA707 » Thu May 14, 2020 10:30 am

The fan on my 14.1 widescreen T61 is starting to rattle a bit, or maybe it has for a while and I've only started noticing it now that I replaced the...

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Last post by Nirvana09
Tue Sep 20, 2022 6:18 pm
T61 Replaced dead motherboard with 42W7875 6463CTO, no boot.

Last post by Bert Kwok « Sat Sep 10, 2022 4:49 am
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by Bert Kwok » Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:35 am

I posted here years ago regarding a dead mobo, Nvidia 140 with a blown fuse, I just put it away and bought a T420. Recently I dusted it off with a...

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Last post by Bert Kwok
Sat Sep 10, 2022 4:49 am
T61 and 1080p movies

Last post by WEissbr0t « Mon Sep 05, 2022 8:17 am
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by ziloo » Thu Jul 28, 2022 6:59 am

Hello Thinpals, :banana:

Straight question....can a T61 show 1080p movies without
stutter/pause and jump :jhem:

Thank You

ziloo :mrgreen:

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Last post by WEissbr0t
Mon Sep 05, 2022 8:17 am
OSD not working on T60p

Last post by ibrazhko « Sat Sep 03, 2022 3:56 am
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by ibrazhko » Fri Sep 02, 2022 5:36 pm

I have performed clean Windows 7 install on my T60p. I then installed all Windows updates and drivers (as downloaded from Lenovo EOL support page),...

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Last post by ibrazhko
Sat Sep 03, 2022 3:56 am
R61 15" 4:3 planar options ?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Sep 03, 2022 12:13 am
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by Droider » Fri Sep 02, 2022 3:03 pm

Hello,

I have a R61 15 4:3 with a dead mainboard. I also happen to have T61 14.1 4:3 planar and 14 16:9 planar. Would any of these fit to my 15 R61...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Sep 03, 2022 12:13 am
Where to buy a battery for T60?

Last post by WEissbr0t « Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:04 am
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by atimonder1 » Wed Feb 02, 2022 4:02 pm

Hi, joined this forum half and hour ago. Bought T60 several days ago in a (kinda) good condition. 3GB RAM, T7200, X1400 and 100GB HDD. I am curious...

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Last post by WEissbr0t
Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:04 am
Dying backlight on my T60

Last post by WEissbr0t « Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:57 am
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by catst22 » Thu Apr 14, 2022 10:59 am

Hello everyone! I am quite new to this forum so please tell me if I am doing anything wrong, or posting stuff in the wrong place. Basically, I...

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Last post by WEissbr0t
Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:57 am
T60: Determine mainboard revision without Windows

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Aug 30, 2022 12:55 am
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by ohthinker » Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:03 am

Before springing for a T7200 or T7400 processor, and tearing into the machine, it seems like a good idea to confirm that this old girl has a version...

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Tue Aug 30, 2022 12:55 am
T60: Disable CPU dual core mode with BIOS 2.27 and T7x00?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Mon Aug 29, 2022 6:57 pm
Replies: 3
by ohthinker » Sun Aug 28, 2022 2:58 pm

Hi all. Recently I picked up a clean used T60 2007-WHC, for running a few ancient Windows 2000 programs that I cling to like a sinking lifeboat.

I...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Mon Aug 29, 2022 6:57 pm
T60 Buying Advice in 2022?

Last post by unixed « Sat Aug 20, 2022 7:56 pm
Replies: 11
by Carthik » Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:13 am

I want a 4:3 machine with a good keyboard for getting efficient word processing done.

I'm currently bouncing around between my X220, T420s, and W520...

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Last post by unixed
Sat Aug 20, 2022 7:56 pm
IAQX10M QXGA display attempt on T60

Last post by lookomo « Sun Aug 07, 2022 2:34 am
Replies: 4
by Sunshine701c » Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:27 am

I've had a IAQX10M kicking around for a while after getting scammed finding a QXGA LCD for my T60. The IAQX10M is the desktop version of the IAQX10,...

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Last post by lookomo
Sun Aug 07, 2022 2:34 am
Relationship between CCFL and Inverter

Last post by Skater « Thu Aug 04, 2022 6:22 am
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by Skater » Wed Aug 03, 2022 6:48 am

As I mentioned in another thread, the status lights on my T60p aren't working, and replacing the inverter with a brand new one didn't solve the...

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Last post by Skater
Thu Aug 04, 2022 6:22 am
Win XP Ubuntu and cloning

Last post by Neil « Sat Jul 30, 2022 7:31 am
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by unicus » Wed Jul 27, 2022 5:58 pm

Hi everyone. For the life of me I can't figure out how to clone my T60P running Win XP and dual boot Ubuntu, its a SSD. Acronis won't work as well as...

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Last post by Neil
Sat Jul 30, 2022 7:31 am
1066 CPU in T61 without BSEL mod

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Thu Jul 28, 2022 2:26 pm
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by dimamyth » Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:26 am

Hello everyone.

I have some spare CPUs with 1066 BUS (T9600 and P9600), and I want to use it in my T61 (15,4 with intel gfx). Middleton bios is...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Thu Jul 28, 2022 2:26 pm
Red Trackpoint Buttons from X200

Last post by dr_st « Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:07 am
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by jcdbm » Tue Jul 26, 2022 4:35 am

Hello,

I have a FrankenPad T60/T61p (which I call 'T601') and I am very happy with it overall. I use it as a repository for 98 and XP -eras gaming...

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Last post by dr_st
Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:07 am
How I successfully flashed my T601F's EDID (Pictures)

Last post by sentabrina « Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:55 am
Replies: 5
by Robsa990 » Mon May 23, 2022 1:32 am

Hello, just wanted to share the experience of managing to successfully flash the EDID of a screen for the first time with no idea how to go about it....

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Last post by sentabrina
Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:55 am
Mostly base configuration, but labeled as a T61p?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Fri Jul 08, 2022 2:01 pm
Replies: 11
by that1nerd » Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:00 pm

Wow, it's been a very long time. Last time I logged in, the thinkpads.com site was still in the beginning phases of development for the revamp. Now...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Fri Jul 08, 2022 2:01 pm
T60p not charging showing 0% but Power Mgr says 'Good'

Last post by chomik « Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:38 am
Replies: 7
by Think43p » Fri Apr 22, 2022 5:01 am

Just for kicks I reinstalled Win 7 on my T60p and after getting all updates etc, the battery now shows 0%, Power Manager says the battery is 'Good'...

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Last post by chomik
Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:38 am
[HELP] T61 won't boot into BIOS setup (Linux Mint)

Last post by unixed « Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:03 am
Replies: 2
by shoobyluby » Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:12 pm

I've been trying to troubleshoot a liveUSB failing to boot properly for the last 2 hours, and I made a discovery: I can't boot into my BIOS setup and...

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Last post by unixed
Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:03 am
Lenovo T61 BIOS

Last post by quad121 « Tue May 31, 2022 4:52 am
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by quad121 » Mon May 30, 2022 7:57 am

Good Afternoon to you all and thank you for accepting me into your fantastic forum!

I appologise if this question has already been asked.

I have a...

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Last post by quad121
Tue May 31, 2022 4:52 am
Spectre/Meltdown BIOS and CPU

Last post by mikemex « Sun May 29, 2022 2:08 pm
Replies: 13
by taichi » Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:21 pm

I have a T60P and am wondering if I can update the CPU and BIOS to protect against Spectre and Meltdown.

I have the same question about a T61P....

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Last post by mikemex
Sun May 29, 2022 2:08 pm
Can an FRU C3714 MB replace a 44C3712 MB on a T60?

Last post by Skater « Sat May 28, 2022 7:33 am
Replies: 7
by Skater » Wed May 25, 2022 5:38 am

Can anybody tell me whether an FRU C3714 MB can replace a 44C3712 MB on a T60 and what, if anything, the differences are?
Thanks very much.

Steve

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Last post by Skater
Sat May 28, 2022 7:33 am
Thinkpad T60 Dimm slot or board problem?

Last post by Skater « Fri May 20, 2022 11:26 am

by Skater » Fri May 20, 2022 11:26 am

My Thinkpad T60 6371 has been working great from the day I got it over a decade ago. However, it just started locking up and posting numerous...

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Last post by Skater
Fri May 20, 2022 11:26 am
Best soft-travel-protector for T60 / T601F

Last post by dances_with_woof « Sat May 07, 2022 10:03 am

by dances_with_woof » Sat May 07, 2022 10:03 am

I've just finished building few of these T601F machines with Boe Hydis LED displays, and want to take one to work as a regular thing, tucked away in...

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Last post by dances_with_woof
Sat May 07, 2022 10:03 am
USB-C to 90W charger for T60/T61

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat May 07, 2022 3:33 am
Replies: 1
by dances_with_woof » Fri May 06, 2022 5:16 pm

I found this charming device on eBay, that allows one to connect an old-style Lenovo round plug with a modern USB-C charger. There are a whole slew...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat May 07, 2022 3:33 am
Unable to install Windows 7 in T61

Last post by dr_st « Sun May 01, 2022 3:10 am
Replies: 2
by juancastane » Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:58 pm

Hi there!
I have a T61 with Middleton, 8 GB RAM & SSD.
I'm deciding which is the best OS to run on my T61. I've installed Win 7/32 Bits and Windows...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun May 01, 2022 3:10 am
T61 9 cell battery DOA, any suggestions?

Last post by OneByteCPU « Wed Apr 13, 2022 9:01 pm
Replies: 3
by CompanyChoam » Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:23 am

I bought a NOS genuine Lenovo 9 cell battery for my T61, and unfortunately, the battery won't charge in either of the T61s I have, I get the fast...

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Last post by OneByteCPU
Wed Apr 13, 2022 9:01 pm
Dim/Yellowed T60 Screen?

Last post by mikemex « Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:08 pm
Replies: 10
by LexLocatelli » Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:56 am

I recently acquired a fairly clean T60 example, with one issue: At max brightness, the screen is dimmer than I think it should be, and also has a...

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Last post by mikemex
Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:08 pm
2RX8 in DDR2 for T61

Last post by mikemex « Sun Apr 03, 2022 11:05 pm
Replies: 4
by RandomLad » Fri Nov 05, 2021 5:12 am

Hey everybody

I'm upgrading my T61 with more ram and I found two almost identical DDR2 SDRAM from Crucial. The only difference there is 2RX8 in the...

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Last post by mikemex
Sun Apr 03, 2022 11:05 pm
Where to buy HV150UX1-100

Last post by techieX « Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:39 am

by techieX » Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:39 am

Hi,
Sorry if this is a too FAQ here, but I couldn't find any recent posts that answer my question...

I'd like to buy a HV150UX1-100 display. Is it...

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Last post by techieX
Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:39 am
T61 DDR2 667MHz

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Mar 21, 2022 2:29 am
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by primetime909 » Sun Mar 20, 2022 5:14 pm

Does anyone know if the T61 is capable of running DDR2 800MHz RAM at 800MHz or does it slow it down to 667MHz?

I have a T61 with the T9300 processor...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Mar 21, 2022 2:29 am
T61 no video on lcd or external vga

Last post by chris2021 « Thu Mar 03, 2022 12:43 pm
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by chris2021 » Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:30 am

Is this by necessity bad video hardware? I just obtained an unknown T61, bought a charger. It looks like it wants to boot, can't swear that does,...

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Last post by chris2021
Thu Mar 03, 2022 12:43 pm
T61 Stopped booting.

Last post by Cigarguy « Sun Feb 27, 2022 2:57 pm
Replies: 7
by newyorkpaulie » Sat Feb 26, 2022 10:38 am

This morning I noticed some faint herringbone pattern all over the screen so I tried a reboot.
I got the initial beeps at startup (which I had...

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Last post by Cigarguy
Sun Feb 27, 2022 2:57 pm
Completely stuck with 2503 Advanced dock and Nvidia 1030

Last post by W500tragic « Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:50 pm
Replies: 32
by zoltan87 » Sun Jun 02, 2019 6:48 am
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I have spent more than half a day trying to get working a 2503 Advanced dock with an Nvidia 1030 graphics to no success. I am giving up at this...
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Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:50 pm
2503 Advanced Dock questions

Last post by TRANTOR1972 « Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:46 am
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by micrex22 » Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:24 pm

Hey folks,

The 2503 Advanced Dock has piqued my interest for the fact you can use a different graphics card with your antiquated T60 (probably the...

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Last post by TRANTOR1972
Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:46 am
T61 front firewire alternative?

Last post by theterminator93 « Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:22 pm
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by Garlic Bread » Wed Feb 16, 2022 6:32 am

Just took apart a T61 and noticed that the front firewire port was a neat little daughterboard module slotted into the motherboard, and that got me...

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Last post by theterminator93
Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:22 pm
Why does the Quanta QD141F1LH01 panel work on a T60 and not T61?

Last post by p.art « Tue Feb 15, 2022 3:40 pm
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by Robsa990 » Thu Nov 04, 2021 5:34 am

I recently purchased a 14.1 T60 which I swapped out it's motherboard for a 42W7873 T61. It came with a defective XGA screen so I bought this Quanta...

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Last post by p.art
Tue Feb 15, 2022 3:40 pm
Thinkpad T61 14.1'' standard screen parts

Last post by unixed « Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:13 am
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by GunslingerThink » Tue Feb 15, 2022 6:28 am

Hello.

Does anyone have archived? Or maybe you can suggest some other source for P/N reference?

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Last post by unixed
Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:13 am
NTLDR is missing after recovering from XPSP2 Lenovo recovery

Last post by bobsmith « Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:12 pm
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by bobsmith » Mon Feb 14, 2022 2:17 pm

Downloaded a recovery ISO from archive.org, burned it to a USB, booted on my T61, and recovered without saving any files. Restarts into XP and works...

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Last post by bobsmith
Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:12 pm
GPU temp

Last post by unixed « Sun Feb 06, 2022 10:28 pm
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by OneByteCPU » Sat Feb 05, 2022 2:49 pm

I have a later T61 with the 15.4 screen and an NVIDIA Quadro 140M GPU.

I just upgraded the CPU to the T8300 from a T8100. I know, not a big step,...

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Last post by unixed
Sun Feb 06, 2022 10:28 pm
Will there ever be another great Thinkpad keyboard?

Last post by mikemex « Sat Feb 05, 2022 7:16 pm
Replies: 8
by StevenD » Fri Jan 28, 2022 2:57 pm

Well, I'm still using a T60p (I know, I know...). My son wants me to join the real world, so I thought I'd experiment with the Carbon X1 4th gen from...

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Last post by mikemex
Sat Feb 05, 2022 7:16 pm
Looking ThinkPad T/R61 Vista Recovery isos

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:18 am
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by Quasar2309 » Sun Jan 30, 2022 4:09 pm

I recently got a ThinkPad R61 with a Windows Vista Business COA but the school that I bought it from destroyed the drive that was originally in the...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:18 am
My ,,new,, T61p - future upgrades ?

Last post by Vojta91 « Wed Jan 26, 2022 9:42 am
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by Vojta91 » Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:04 pm

Hello everybody ! Today I receive this great piece :banana: T61p with 15.4'', Penryn T9300, 3GB RAM, 250HDD and NVIDIA Quadro FX 570.

After cleaning...

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Last post by Vojta91
Wed Jan 26, 2022 9:42 am
t61 and windows 11

Last post by UsedNametag « Fri Jan 21, 2022 4:20 pm
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by donli » Sat Nov 20, 2021 6:30 am

Does any version-release of T61 support efi or uefi?

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Last post by UsedNametag
Fri Jan 21, 2022 4:20 pm
Peculiar Issue with T61p CPU Upgrade (X9000)

Last post by dylan102 « Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:33 pm
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by dylan102 » Wed Jan 12, 2022 8:24 pm

Hello all. I've been hesitant to present my CPU upgrade issue with my T61p (FRU 42W7653) but I'm at my wits end as to what my issue is. Here's the...

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Last post by dylan102
Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:33 pm
Which CPUs?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:37 pm
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by OneByteCPU » Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:02 am

HI,

Newbie here.

Just wondering if the T61 can use the T9800 or T9900 CPUs?

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Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:37 pm

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