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T60p - Problem installing ATI FireGL V5200 driver - Win10 32bit

Last post by EDMAC « Fri Oct 30, 2020 9:10 pm
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by Think43p » Thu Oct 15, 2020 2:29 pm

Hi All,

About my T60p below (Win 10 32-bit, 4Gb ram), for the display, I have the Microsoft Basic Display Adapter driver and usage was just about ok...

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Last post by EDMAC
Fri Oct 30, 2020 9:10 pm
HV150UX1-101 screen in T60/61 Frankie

Last post by atagunov « Fri Oct 23, 2020 7:04 am
Replies: 7
by dpj » Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:46 pm

Despite being assured by the Chinese Ebay seller that the HV150UX1-101 screen is the same as the HV150UX1-100, I have found that it is not and it...

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Last post by atagunov
Fri Oct 23, 2020 7:04 am
T60p 2007WUK - Running faster with latest Win 10 2020-08

Last post by Think43p « Thu Oct 22, 2020 3:33 am
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by Think43p » Sat Aug 15, 2020 1:18 pm

Is it just my laptop or has anyone else experienced a speedier T60/p with the latest Win 10 version upgrade 2020-08.

It was really sluggish till the...

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Last post by Think43p
Thu Oct 22, 2020 3:33 am
Current screen upgrade status on T60/T61

Last post by unixed « Fri Oct 16, 2020 4:20 pm
Replies: 21
by nachetb » Sat Oct 10, 2020 12:46 pm

Hey guys. Ive been looking to get a t60/t61 for a while. Thing is id like it to have a better screen than 90% of thinkpads come with when buying...

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Last post by unixed
Fri Oct 16, 2020 4:20 pm
Need help with DVD-burner not working on T60

Last post by devinfriday « Wed Oct 14, 2020 3:07 am
Replies: 14
by devinfriday » Tue Oct 06, 2020 4:18 am

Hi, i have purchased a dvd-burner LG GSA-4083N (fru 39T2679) used but working that's not working!!! XD
Reading discs takes a little bit longer,...

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Last post by devinfriday
Wed Oct 14, 2020 3:07 am
T60p, T7600, Windows 7 64bit ATI driver needed (FireGL V5200

Last post by aothunterpl « Sat Oct 10, 2020 12:11 pm
Replies: 20
by Turboqueef » Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:44 am

Hi,

I just installed a T7600 CPU in my T60p and want to upgrade from 32 to 64 bit (Windows 7).

Has anyone found a good video driver for 64 bit (or...

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Last post by aothunterpl
Sat Oct 10, 2020 12:11 pm
T60 HD Password

Last post by jn330 « Thu Oct 08, 2020 6:32 am
Replies: 6
by jn330 » Wed Oct 07, 2020 8:08 am

I recently bought a used laptop T60 from eBay. The seller did not tell me, but the machine has a HD password still on it. I care nothing of the...

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Last post by jn330
Thu Oct 08, 2020 6:32 am
Quality of T61 14.1" SXGA+ vs T60 15" Flexview

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:23 am
Replies: 2
by m11k » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:50 pm

Background: I just finished my frankenpad project that I started about 5 months ago. It took a lot longer than expected, in particular because I had...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:23 am
problem updating bios

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:48 pm
Replies: 4
by retired » Tue Sep 29, 2020 1:17 pm

My t-60 needs a bios update to upgrade the processor. I'm running MX Linux and don't have access to windows. I've tried to use Geteltorito but it...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:48 pm
Lazarus T61

Last post by Droider « Sun Sep 27, 2020 2:41 pm
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by Raidriar » Sat Sep 26, 2020 9:16 pm

I had a dead T61 with nvidia NVS 140M laying around. I was about to dump it into the recycling bin when I figured what the heck, let's see if it can...

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Last post by Droider
Sun Sep 27, 2020 2:41 pm
Can someone check this HD LCD replacement ( for a 14 4:3 t61 ) ?

Last post by boodi « Sun Sep 27, 2020 4:20 am

by boodi » Sun Sep 27, 2020 4:20 am

I'd need to know if this LCD will swap in on my 14' 4:3 t61 , as an upgrade on the current screen .

( and what about inverter and cable eventually...

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Last post by boodi
Sun Sep 27, 2020 4:20 am
T60 - wifi card whitelist

Last post by jaaa « Fri Sep 25, 2020 2:49 pm
Replies: 7
by jaaa » Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:40 pm

Recently acquired T60 and am setting it up with Linux Mint. Everything ok but I want to swap out the wifi card for one that's N capable. The existing...

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Last post by jaaa
Fri Sep 25, 2020 2:49 pm
Exact Size Comparision of T60p (14") vs X200

Last post by dhanvanthri « Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:05 pm
Replies: 5
by dhanvanthri » Thu Sep 24, 2020 12:32 am

Hello people,
First post here,
I'm currently in negotiations to buy a used T60p, the x200 I currently own fits comfortably into my backpack.
I...

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Last post by dhanvanthri
Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:05 pm
EDID chip LTN141P4-L02

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:36 am
Replies: 5
by electronic_use_only » Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:53 am

Hi,
I bought the ebay lcd screen LTN141P4-L02 FRU number 92P67060.
Unfortunately, my T60 does not recognize it because it does not show anything...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:36 am
T61p with NVDIA Quadro FX 570M Graphics won't update to Windows 10 2004 Feature Update

Last post by E350 « Sun Sep 20, 2020 3:59 pm
Replies: 13
by E350 » Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:28 pm

Microsoft has also issued a compatibility hold on Windows 10 devices utilizing NVIDIA drivers older than version 358.00.

Nvidia and Microsoft have...

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Last post by E350
Sun Sep 20, 2020 3:59 pm
PSA: nVidia equipped T61/p can overclock LCD

Last post by dr_st « Sun Sep 20, 2020 2:24 am
Replies: 16
by Raidriar » Wed Sep 12, 2018 11:21 pm

Hello again all,

I just thought I'd mention, for those of you who like smoother desktop graphics, you can overclock your T61/p LCD using the nVidia...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Sep 20, 2020 2:24 am
Nvs 140m vs X3100 board

Last post by Droider « Wed Sep 16, 2020 1:32 am
Replies: 14
by Droider » Tue Jun 23, 2020 2:16 am

Hey everyone,

i have added two t61 14.1 wide models to my humble collection. Both devices have minor issues but i can assemble one perfect device...

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Last post by Droider
Wed Sep 16, 2020 1:32 am
T61p motherboard finally died...

Last post by TuuS « Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:49 am
Replies: 8
by amstel78 » Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:34 pm

After close to 13 years of ownership, my 14.1 4:3 T61p with 1400x1050 matte screen finally died. It was running well one night when I left it on....

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Last post by TuuS
Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:49 am
T61 Blinking cursor top left, when cleared repeated F4 BSODs

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:04 pm
Replies: 17
by cadillacmike68 » Sat Aug 29, 2020 12:09 pm

Hi, Wife's primary T61 8897-03U with a T7700 CPU, 8GB RAM, Win 7 Pro 64 usually in an advanced dock with a Hitachi TravelStar 500 HDD and a 2nd HDD...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:04 pm
IBM Thinkpad T60

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Tue Sep 08, 2020 2:27 pm
Replies: 4
by olekhabiter7 » Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:48 am

I found a Thinkpad T60 on ebay and want to use it for Browsing/Writing and maybe install linux on it.

But i have a few concerns:

How about the...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Tue Sep 08, 2020 2:27 pm
T60 Panel Replacement

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Sep 05, 2020 12:33 am
Replies: 3
by HiFiGuy » Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:31 pm

Hello all,

Just to double check, will this panel work with a 4:3 15 T60 motherboard in a 14.1 4:3 T61 shell?

Am I able to use the OEM Inverter +...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Sep 05, 2020 12:33 am
T61 14" wide screen - display adjustments

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Fri Sep 04, 2020 11:42 pm
Replies: 11
by jaaa » Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:08 pm

Newly acquired T61 (7661-D28) on Windows 7. Everything works fine. But the display bothers my eyes. It puts a strain on my eye when looking at...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Fri Sep 04, 2020 11:42 pm
New methods to reduce the fan noise in a T60 or in a T60p

Last post by atagunov « Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:46 pm
Replies: 69
by Johan » Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:22 pm
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The purpose of this thread is to share a bit of information about how to potentially quiet down the fan in ThinkPad e.g. T60 and T60p models; a...
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Last post by atagunov
Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:46 pm
T61: Another dead motherboard or is there any hope?

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:41 am
Replies: 15
by Suzuka » Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:24 pm

Hi. I'm writing you with bad news, I think another T61 is gone.

I have been reading the forum and the manual but I can't quite believe that the...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:41 am
T60p > PXE-E05: The LAN adapter's configuration ...

Last post by b1ack0p « Fri Aug 28, 2020 11:02 am
Replies: 8
by gpmoo7 » Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:03 am

Hi,

I have a problem with my T60p.
The LAN adapter don't work and I have those messages at each boot of the laptop:
Initializing Intel(R) Boot...

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Last post by b1ack0p
Fri Aug 28, 2020 11:02 am
Thinkpad T60 won't start with new CPU.

Last post by Suzuka « Thu Aug 27, 2020 4:43 pm
Replies: 3
by Ovidiu05 » Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:43 am

Hello! I bought a Core 2 Duo T7400 to replace the old T2300 in my Thinkpad T60. The laptop starts normaly with the T2300 but with the T7400 the fans...

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Last post by Suzuka
Thu Aug 27, 2020 4:43 pm
Battery interchange b/w T60 and T61 / T500

Last post by dr_st « Wed Aug 26, 2020 12:53 am
Replies: 1
by cadillacmike68 » Tue Aug 25, 2020 9:52 pm

Do ALL T60s take the Same battery, and thus by extension the Same battery as a T61 14 Std Screen and 115 WS, and all W500s?

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Aug 26, 2020 12:53 am
Possible to undo Fn-Ctrl swap on Middleton BIOS?

Last post by super_hkg « Tue Aug 25, 2020 11:52 pm
Replies: 5
by brinstar117 » Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:53 pm

I have a 14.1 widescreen T61 Type 7663-04U which I updated with a Middleton BIOS awhile back. I currently have the Fn and Ctrl mappings swapped.

I...

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Last post by super_hkg
Tue Aug 25, 2020 11:52 pm
T61 14.1 wide board in T60 15.4 wide housing ?

Last post by TPFanatic « Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:23 pm
Replies: 5
by Droider » Thu Aug 20, 2020 3:17 am

Hi everyone,

I have a T61 14.1 widescreen nvidia board and i wonder if it would fit the T60 15.4 wide housing ?

Thanks

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Last post by TPFanatic
Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:23 pm
T61: HDD initialization error at boot

Last post by cb474 « Fri Aug 07, 2020 2:05 pm
Replies: 3
by cb474 » Wed Aug 05, 2020 5:51 pm

I run a second hard drive in the ultrabay on my T61.

I've never noticed it behaving weirdly, but today for some reason I could see the files on the...

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Last post by cb474
Fri Aug 07, 2020 2:05 pm
retiring a T60 - good used replacement ?

Last post by elray « Sun Aug 02, 2020 3:36 pm
Replies: 4
by retired » Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:32 pm

Hi - I've been using and enjoying my T-60 for years now but I know it's getting old and am thinking of replacing it with something newer like a W520....

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Last post by elray
Sun Aug 02, 2020 3:36 pm
Auto Hot Key for Fn THEN Ctrl

Last post by fefrie « Thu Jul 30, 2020 5:06 pm

by fefrie » Thu Jul 30, 2020 5:06 pm

^SC163::Send, Hello World

Works as it should, but that's with pressing Ctrl, then Fn.

SC163^::Send, Hello World

or

SC163{Control}::Send, Hello...

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Last post by fefrie
Thu Jul 30, 2020 5:06 pm
Finally finished my Frankenpad T601

Last post by smw6230 « Tue Jul 28, 2020 5:08 pm
Replies: 4
by smw6230 » Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:08 pm

About a 10yr journey in all which started with A31 in 2010. By 2012 I had moved onto a Intel T60. At that time the cost of doing a full Franky in...

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Last post by smw6230
Tue Jul 28, 2020 5:08 pm
Adaptec 1480 vs. 1480A vs. 1480B SCSI PCMCIA Cards for T60/61

Last post by jdrou « Tue Jul 28, 2020 5:00 pm
Replies: 1
by dances_with_woof » Tue May 12, 2020 4:39 pm

Does anyone know the difference between the three versions of the Adaptec SCSI 1480 PC-bus card? There's a plain version without a letter, then A,...

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Last post by jdrou
Tue Jul 28, 2020 5:00 pm
Thinkpad T60 Sound not working from speakers after maintenence

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Jul 28, 2020 12:42 am
Replies: 1
by atomic88 » Mon Jul 27, 2020 11:18 pm

Hi Guys!

I had a questing I hope someone out there could help be trouble shoot. I have upgrading and restoring my old T60 that saw me through...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Jul 28, 2020 12:42 am
Oops, i did it again. T60 on the way home

Last post by devinfriday « Mon Jul 27, 2020 4:33 pm
Replies: 9
by devinfriday » Mon Jul 27, 2020 6:29 am

Hi guys, after the T440p i've placed a bid on a T60 on ebay for 20€+shipping, and guess what? I won!
But the laptop comes without many parts, no hdd,...

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Last post by devinfriday
Mon Jul 27, 2020 4:33 pm
T60p 2007WUK - Toast motherboard

Last post by PowerPC « Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:55 pm
Replies: 20
by Think43p » Mon May 18, 2020 2:33 pm

Recently I posted a topic about my T60p 2007WUK working hotter with a Sandisk SSD than a Samsung SSD and I eventually went for the Samsung.

As of...

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Last post by PowerPC
Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:55 pm
Screen goes dark when awake from standby

Last post by dr_st « Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:10 pm
Replies: 1
by StevenD » Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:59 am

Hi, all,
New problem in the last month. When my T60p awakens from standby, sometimes the screen will go dark, starting about 3-4 seconds after it...

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Last post by dr_st
Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:10 pm
T61 black screen and beeps

Last post by screenshot « Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:37 pm
Replies: 7
by screenshot » Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:39 pm

so what could be the issue, if sometimes there is only black screen with no beeps and when i remove 1 of the memory sticks, then it beeps 1331, but...

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Last post by screenshot
Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:37 pm
All Solved:What's the AHK designation for that ?right mouse button? key that's between the right alt and right ctrl key?

Last post by fefrie « Mon Jul 13, 2020 3:58 pm

by fefrie » Mon Jul 13, 2020 3:58 pm

What's the name for that key anyways? Hard to search for it without a proper name?

TLDR;

AppsKey::Send, Hello World...

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Last post by fefrie
Mon Jul 13, 2020 3:58 pm
Do I need to update the BIOS on my T60?

Last post by Screamer « Fri Jul 10, 2020 5:21 am
Replies: 1
by Ovidiu05 » Sun Jul 05, 2020 9:29 am

Hello! I bought an Intel T7400 to upgrade my T60 that currently has a T2300. Given that the T7400 is a 64 bit CPU, do I need to update the BIOS...

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Last post by Screamer
Fri Jul 10, 2020 5:21 am
A New Start

Last post by thealphaoverseer « Wed Jul 08, 2020 8:09 pm
Replies: 13
by thealphaoverseer » Mon Jul 06, 2020 3:39 am

Hi Everyone!
I am very fed up with my SL410k. Although it has had a long history with my family (bought brand-new and with us ever since), it is just...

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Wed Jul 08, 2020 8:09 pm
BoeHydis 150ux2-100 upgrade suggestions

Last post by m11k « Mon Jul 06, 2020 7:46 pm
Replies: 3
by m11k » Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:03 pm

Hi! I've got a spare T60 w/ 15 1024x768. I'm thinking of upgrading the display w/ the LED-backlit 1600x1200 display (Boe Hydis 150ux2-100). I'm...

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Last post by m11k
Mon Jul 06, 2020 7:46 pm
Couple T61p (14.1", standard) questions

Last post by Rob Mayercik « Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:12 pm
Replies: 5
by Rob Mayercik » Sun Apr 19, 2020 5:29 pm

Ok, I just pulled the factory-installed Intel 3845 Wifi card from my T61p (8891-CTO, 14.1-inch standard) and installed an Intel AC7260 in its place...

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Last post by Rob Mayercik
Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:12 pm
Intel 5100AGN vs 5300AGN

Last post by dr_st « Sun Jul 05, 2020 11:42 am
Replies: 7
by alewis » Sun Dec 12, 2010 6:51 pm

Any particular advantage of one card over the other, in regards to using in a T60?

AIUI, the 5100 uses two antenna, the 5300 three. The T60 only as...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Jul 05, 2020 11:42 am
T60 15.4'' 7iuj17us/uc (1.19) 7IET38WW BIOS ISO, Slic 2.1, whitelist removed

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jul 01, 2020 2:02 am
Replies: 3
by ziemeck » Wed May 29, 2019 5:13 pm

Introduction:
My old FireGL5250 15.4'' T60 motherboard refused to boot with a WiFi card scavenged from some later Lenovo laptop (whitelist lock). I...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Jul 01, 2020 2:02 am
T61 14" wide-screen not powering up with X9000

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jun 22, 2020 11:49 pm
Replies: 31
by Natakranta » Fri May 08, 2020 5:57 pm
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Hi guys,
I took a gamble and bought X9000 on eBay from China. It arrived yesterday and today I tested it in my T61 14 wide screen.
Unfortunately...
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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Jun 22, 2020 11:49 pm
Bluetooth missing

Last post by zoltan87 « Mon Jun 22, 2020 6:58 am
Replies: 13
by Meeks » Mon May 11, 2020 8:59 am

Hi folks,
back on the track with building me a few T6xes to accompany me in the future.

While swapping around SSDs and displays I have now two good...

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Last post by zoltan87
Mon Jun 22, 2020 6:58 am
T60 motherboard?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Jun 16, 2020 11:51 am
Replies: 3
by emacsomancer » Tue Jun 16, 2020 11:15 am

I got a replacement motherboard which is supposed to be for a T60. It fits...sort of: I have to remove the CDROM and the hard-drive sticks partially...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Jun 16, 2020 11:51 am
Which LCD screens can be substituted for a T61?

Last post by W500tragic « Sun Jun 14, 2020 8:50 pm
Replies: 28
by nigratruo » Sat Aug 20, 2016 1:44 am

Hi,

my T61 6460-D6G LCD screen backlight has just died (replaced the inverter, still dark) and I don't want to do the complicated repair for the...

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Sun Jun 14, 2020 8:50 pm

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