Off-Topic Stuff

Take a look at our
ThinkPads.com HOME PAGE
For those who might want to contribute to the blog, start here: Editors Alley Topic
Then contact Bill with a Private Message

New Topic

4781 topics

Page 1 of 96
- Jump to page:
1
2
3
4
5
…
96
Next

Announcements

Replies

Views

Last post

READ the Forum Rules!

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:19 pm
Posted in RULES of the ROAD

by RealBlackStuff » Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:19 pm » in RULES of the ROAD

Before posting, please read the Forum Rules of the Road . .

And please pay particular attention to Section 5. PICTURES .

Thank you.

For more info...

0 Replies

455967 Views

Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:19 pm
PM notifications have changed

Last post by 600X « Fri Jan 01, 2016 5:03 am
Posted in Forum Announcements
Replies: 10
by rkawakami » Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:55 am » in Forum Announcements

Due to the recent upgrade of the forum software (phpBB), the option to display a pop-up window when a member has a Private Message (PM) waiting to be...

10 Replies

1113867 Views

Last post by 600X
Fri Jan 01, 2016 5:03 am
Please report Forum-bugs/errors here (PHPBB)

Last post by BillMorrow « Fri Sep 05, 2025 2:18 am
Posted in Forum Announcements
Replies: 78
by rkawakami » Fri Feb 20, 2015 2:38 pm » in Forum Announcements
1

2

3
The forum software has been upgraded to phpBB version 3.1.3. Currently it should be at a stable point for layout changes; you may notice that the...
78 Replies

1931749 Views

Last post by BillMorrow
Fri Sep 05, 2025 2:18 am
Forum donations for upgrades

Last post by BillMorrow « Tue Dec 24, 2024 2:52 pm
Posted in Forum Announcements
Replies: 40
by JaneL » Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:01 am » in Forum Announcements
1

2
If you've noticed the new maintenance outage announcements, you know that Bill is actively working on upgrading the forum software and fixing the...
40 Replies

1922243 Views

Last post by BillMorrow
Tue Dec 24, 2024 2:52 pm

Topics

Replies

Views

Last post

Use eBay? Who are you??

Last post by Nirvana09 « Sun Sep 11, 2022 1:55 pm
Replies: 120
by JHEM » Fri Jun 04, 2004 1:23 pm
1

2

3

4

5
For those of us who frequently dive into the murky seas of eBay, if you're a buyer or seller there, who are you? Meaning, what's your eBay UserID?...
120 Replies

306538 Views

Last post by Nirvana09
Sun Sep 11, 2022 1:55 pm
** Happy New Year to All **

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:30 am
Replies: 53
by BillMorrow » Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:41 am
1

2
The New Year tune most popular here in the USA and made so mostly by one fellow by the name of Guy Lombardo is Auld Lang Syne also translated as Old...
53 Replies

119589 Views

Last post by cadillacmike68
Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:30 am
Official eBay Bidding and Buying Thread

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun May 16, 2021 1:01 am
Replies: 195
by csv96 » Sun Jun 06, 2004 2:42 am
1

…

3

4

5

6

7
Official eBay Bidding and Buying Thread!

Welcome to the Official eBay Bidding and Buying Thread. eBay can be both a fun and dangerous place for...
195 Replies

419108 Views

Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun May 16, 2021 1:01 am
Have you seen the classic ThinkPad prices these days?

Last post by edik « Wed Apr 08, 2026 6:43 pm
Replies: 11
by dcfbf » Tue Dec 02, 2025 8:24 pm

I can't be the only one who notices that classic ThinkPad prices have been on the rise for the past few years.

When I started this hobby back...

11 Replies

11292 Views

Last post by edik
Wed Apr 08, 2026 6:43 pm
What is going on with shipping?

Last post by Medessec « Tue Mar 24, 2026 10:28 am
Replies: 4
by ThinkPad560X » Sat Mar 21, 2026 11:31 am

Ok other than getting damaged items in shipping I got an email for tracking for RAM I bought on ebay. I bought the ram a few months ago on Jan 15,...

4 Replies

1193 Views

Last post by Medessec
Tue Mar 24, 2026 10:28 am
PicoPCMCIA - a newly made PCMCIA sound card

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Mar 22, 2026 8:49 pm
Replies: 6
by Bondi » Tue Feb 10, 2026 7:17 am

Hey guys,
Just want to share some info about a great project of a newly made pcmcia sound/networking card that is going to be released very...

6 Replies

3157 Views

Last post by axur-delmeria
Sun Mar 22, 2026 8:49 pm
Revive a GRiD 2270

Last post by panips « Fri Mar 06, 2026 4:40 pm

by panips » Fri Mar 06, 2026 4:40 pm

Got a GRiD 2270 from eBay in rough condition and spent weeks to fix it...

1. Power Supply (AC-DC Adapter)
Easy, let's 3d print one. There is a...

0 Replies

1350 Views

Last post by panips
Fri Mar 06, 2026 4:40 pm
AGP to PCIe adapter

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Tue Mar 03, 2026 1:05 am

by ThinkPad560X » Tue Mar 03, 2026 1:05 am

How well does a AGP to PCIe adapter work? I got a few cards such as Nvidia GeForce 6800 256MB and many more around that era that are PCIe and if find...

0 Replies

1261 Views

Last post by ThinkPad560X
Tue Mar 03, 2026 1:05 am
So who is still alive 'ere ?

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Feb 10, 2026 8:13 am
Replies: 21
by coolcat37 » Sun Nov 30, 2025 3:53 am

My god, since I last actively logged in 'ere, we actually still had a decent world. Back then:
- you could actually find interesting results in your...

21 Replies

17855 Views

Last post by ajkula66
Tue Feb 10, 2026 8:13 am
Deleted

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Sat Jan 24, 2026 10:49 pm

by ThinkPad560X » Sat Jan 24, 2026 10:49 pm

Deleted

0 Replies

2225 Views

Last post by ThinkPad560X
Sat Jan 24, 2026 10:49 pm
Updating bios serial number on ThinkCentre

Last post by iamdmc « Sat Jan 24, 2026 12:36 pm
Replies: 3
by ThinkPad560X » Sat Sep 21, 2024 2:24 am

I have a Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z AIO. It is in good clean condition and looks to have the max RAM installed 4GB From what the Lenovo and other sites...

3 Replies

15066 Views

Last post by iamdmc
Sat Jan 24, 2026 12:36 pm
If the USA saw what the USA is doing in the USA...

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Jan 20, 2026 3:21 am

by RealBlackStuff » Tue Jan 20, 2026 3:21 am

0 Replies

2623 Views

Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Jan 20, 2026 3:21 am
Workaround of a failed kittyhawk hdd

Last post by panips « Sat Dec 20, 2025 3:15 pm
Replies: 3
by panips » Fri Dec 19, 2025 5:45 pm

I didn't find any modern solution for the old, 1.3', HP KittyHawk HDD so I mod one myself. Guess this is the easiest way to revive an IBM powered...

3 Replies

3763 Views

Last post by panips
Sat Dec 20, 2025 3:15 pm
The T23 works! I'm so happy

Last post by dcfbf « Fri Dec 12, 2025 2:40 am
Replies: 4
by dcfbf » Thu Dec 11, 2025 1:48 am

I recently bought a lot of 5 laptops.
3 Thinkpads: T23, T40, and W500
2 Non ThinkPads: Dell 600m and a Gateway thingy with a Celeron M
(You can...

4 Replies

6392 Views

Last post by dcfbf
Fri Dec 12, 2025 2:40 am
Looking for a ATX case side panel door

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:28 am

by ThinkPad560X » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:28 am

I am looking for a metal side panel door. The other side panel is 15-5/8 tall by 17-1/2 long and should be the same minus the vent holes.
Looking for...

0 Replies

5795 Views

Last post by ThinkPad560X
Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:28 am
Windows Replacing the Blue Screen of Death

Last post by giovanazzi « Sun Nov 09, 2025 9:19 am
Replies: 3
by Callahan » Thu Jun 26, 2025 4:21 pm

Just for reading.

Windows is getting rid of the 'Blue Screen of Death' after 40 years. Microsoft is saying hello to the 'Black Screen of Death'...

3 Replies

12507 Views

Last post by giovanazzi
Sun Nov 09, 2025 9:19 am
Looking for Tempered Glass panel

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Nov 08, 2025 12:05 am
Replies: 1
by ThinkPad560X » Fri Nov 07, 2025 11:12 pm

Does anyone know where to find a replacement Tempered Glass side panel? It is for a Thermaltake H200.
Is there place online that can make one? On...

1 Replies

5106 Views

Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Nov 08, 2025 12:05 am
Locked out of ebay now

Last post by astral « Mon Nov 03, 2025 5:42 pm
Replies: 3
by ThinkPad560X » Sat Nov 01, 2025 10:47 pm

I don't know what's going on with the internet and the new AI insertion of all these websites but now I am unable to buy or message and I guess sell...

3 Replies

7074 Views

Last post by astral
Mon Nov 03, 2025 5:42 pm
Tariff price on a PC

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Oct 12, 2025 2:21 am
Replies: 3
by ThinkPad560X » Wed Oct 08, 2025 12:49 pm

How much is a tariff price on a PC from Europe or Asia? Can be a PC case or complete tower. Case/PC price around $200 for example.
I put a hold on...

3 Replies

4678 Views

Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Oct 12, 2025 2:21 am
How I got my keyboard

Last post by MrDale93 « Fri Oct 10, 2025 2:53 pm

by MrDale93 » Fri Oct 10, 2025 2:53 pm

How do

I have been using my account to document the upgrades I have done/want to do to my T440p, and one of the things that I have mentioned in a...

0 Replies

5576 Views

Last post by MrDale93
Fri Oct 10, 2025 2:53 pm
Windows 11 or what?

Last post by pianowizard « Wed Oct 08, 2025 9:44 am
Replies: 12
by jronald » Sat May 31, 2025 12:53 pm

I have a Dell dual Xeon workstation as my personal everyday. Wont pass the windows 11 diag because the Xeon are not supported and TPM 2.0. Running W...

12 Replies

13271 Views

Last post by pianowizard
Wed Oct 08, 2025 9:44 am
A triumph of Lenovo marketing

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Oct 04, 2025 11:29 pm
Replies: 1
by Edward Mendelson » Sat Oct 04, 2025 12:44 pm

Lenovo is supposedly a high-tech operation. This appeared when I bought something from the parts site this morning:

Good news indeed!

1 Replies

4128 Views

Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Oct 04, 2025 11:29 pm
ebay asking for ID now

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Mon Sep 15, 2025 10:55 pm
Replies: 6
by ThinkPad560X » Wed Sep 10, 2025 10:20 pm

On ebay I got this now. To keep our marketplace safe, we need to verify your identity. When you click on it, they want your name, address, SSN and an...

6 Replies

15306 Views

Last post by ThinkPad560X
Mon Sep 15, 2025 10:55 pm
I was 25 when I joined here...

Last post by Splank « Wed Sep 10, 2025 8:19 am
Replies: 8
by Turbo Audi » Wed Aug 06, 2025 4:08 pm

Now I'm 44 - where did the time go?

Still using a ThinkPad though. :lol:

8 Replies

8584 Views

Last post by Splank
Wed Sep 10, 2025 8:19 am
IPS CCFL desktop monitor in 2025 ?

Last post by ajkula66 « Mon Sep 01, 2025 6:06 pm
Replies: 4
by ajkula66 » Sun Aug 31, 2025 6:09 pm

Yes, I know this sounds outlandish at best but...

Is anyone making a high-end monitor that is CCFL backlit nowadays ? There used to be some *really*...

4 Replies

8633 Views

Last post by ajkula66
Mon Sep 01, 2025 6:06 pm
Website for custom case building?

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Sat Aug 30, 2025 10:53 pm
Replies: 4
by ThinkPad560X » Sun Aug 24, 2025 5:13 pm

Is there a website that you can buy parts for a case? Not like buying a motherboard, PSU, Fans and such. But a back bracket for a case, side panel...

4 Replies

7495 Views

Last post by ThinkPad560X
Sat Aug 30, 2025 10:53 pm
Disable google search AI overview?

Last post by jacqylfrost « Fri Aug 29, 2025 5:52 am
Replies: 2
by ThinkPad560X » Sun Aug 25, 2024 4:04 pm

I don't use Microsoft Edge Bing search, but have it set as (Home) google search like when google first came out. But now just like how Microsoft does...

2 Replies

8548 Views

Last post by jacqylfrost
Fri Aug 29, 2025 5:52 am
AI Chips

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Sun Jun 29, 2025 6:36 pm
Replies: 3
by ThinkPad560X » Fri Jun 27, 2025 9:54 pm

Anyone know about the Lenovo LA1 AI Chip known as Lenovo AI Engine+. From reading it just controls the gaming laptops graphics and fans. I really...

3 Replies

5148 Views

Last post by ThinkPad560X
Sun Jun 29, 2025 6:36 pm
POLL: What's your favorite resolution for desktop monitors?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jun 25, 2025 11:53 am
Replies: 50
by pianowizard » Fri Dec 28, 2018 2:43 pm
1

2
I was about to start a new thread asking whether anyone here likes the super-wide resolution of 3440x1440, typically found on 34 desktop monitors...
50 Replies

51681 Views

Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Jun 25, 2025 11:53 am
Lenovo LOQ which model is better and newer?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Jun 24, 2025 10:15 pm
Replies: 2
by ThinkPad560X » Sun Jun 22, 2025 7:34 pm

What model is better to go with?

LOQ 15AIX9 12th Gen Intel i5, RTX 3050 6GB, 12GB RAM Model 2024 it shows
Both have a 512GB NvMe
LOQ 15IRH8 13th Gen...

2 Replies

13699 Views

Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Jun 24, 2025 10:15 pm
BestBuy buying Switch 2 online?

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Sun Jun 15, 2025 10:06 am
Replies: 3
by ThinkPad560X » Sat Jun 07, 2025 10:24 pm

I was just wondering if In-Store Only option is timed until the hype dies down. I did buy a Switch 2 game but the console Both versions $450 and $499...

3 Replies

6713 Views

Last post by ThinkPad560X
Sun Jun 15, 2025 10:06 am
Are Celerons Just Crappy

Last post by ogopogo « Tue May 13, 2025 1:06 am
Replies: 15
by TPFanatic » Mon Apr 21, 2025 7:28 pm

having gone to business school i understand warranty and quality control, and being a geek i understand the center of the wafer becomes the fastest...

15 Replies

10471 Views

Last post by ogopogo
Tue May 13, 2025 1:06 am
ThinkPad RGB logo sticker

Last post by remlap « Sun Apr 20, 2025 3:09 pm
Replies: 17
by ThinkPad560X » Wed Jun 09, 2021 1:53 pm

Does anyone know where I can find the ThinkPad RGB logo stickers that are on the ThinkPad T25? I contacted a few ebay sellers that are selling the...

17 Replies

25162 Views

Last post by remlap
Sun Apr 20, 2025 3:09 pm
Who's Lorita?

Last post by PhoenixR « Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:49 am
Replies: 3
by PhoenixR » Fri Apr 11, 2025 6:39 am

Just outta curiosity

3 Replies

4822 Views

Last post by PhoenixR
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:49 am
Google Search with no AI

Last post by TPFanatic « Thu Mar 20, 2025 2:33 pm
Replies: 4
by ThinkPad560X » Wed Mar 12, 2025 11:10 pm

If anyone is annoyed with the AI in the search sites like google. I found if you enter -ai at the end of what you want to look up it will cancel out...

4 Replies

5789 Views

Last post by TPFanatic
Thu Mar 20, 2025 2:33 pm
Apple CRT flicker zoom in

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Feb 16, 2025 1:30 am
Replies: 2
by ThinkPad560X » Sat Feb 15, 2025 7:25 pm

I got an Apple CRT, the one when Apple was doing the 2000s color see through of their devices. This monitor was hard to find as usually they are very...

2 Replies

5120 Views

Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Feb 16, 2025 1:30 am
How To Count To 11 By Bill Gates (Picture)

Last post by TPFanatic « Sat Feb 08, 2025 7:09 am
Replies: 7
by TPFanatic » Thu Feb 06, 2025 5:35 pm

7 Replies

7156 Views

Last post by TPFanatic
Sat Feb 08, 2025 7:09 am
Anyone ever upgrade a soldered CPU

Last post by TuuS « Mon Feb 03, 2025 4:03 am
Replies: 7
by ThinkPad560X » Thu Oct 17, 2024 8:19 pm

Did anyone ever desolder like a Core i3/i5 for a i7 on a ThinkPad and did it work? I've seen videos of people upgrading the soldered ram from like...

7 Replies

22067 Views

Last post by TuuS
Mon Feb 03, 2025 4:03 am
Just me Or Is Grifting Getting Worse?

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Dec 17, 2024 10:03 pm
Replies: 10
by TPFanatic » Fri Nov 29, 2024 10:37 pm

i know what sheisters are i grew up with one. the sob coached me in eliciting INADs out of the smallest technicalities or alleged feelings of...

10 Replies

14611 Views

Last post by ajkula66
Tue Dec 17, 2024 10:03 pm
Frustrated, Fedex being less than useless ...

Last post by TPFanatic « Mon Dec 09, 2024 2:43 pm
Replies: 1
by jronald » Mon Dec 09, 2024 1:50 pm

Suggestions: Ordered a set of aftermarket Headlights for the child's Jeep Ordered it through the Dealership. Was supposed to be delivered on Black...

1 Replies

6107 Views

Last post by TPFanatic
Mon Dec 09, 2024 2:43 pm
What is it? HP# 517591-001

Last post by jronald « Fri Dec 06, 2024 8:05 am
Replies: 1
by jronald » Fri Nov 22, 2024 12:09 pm

Picked this up for $4.00usd and so far have not found the part number on the internet. Has 2 DVI ports but also 2 PS2 ports. 6 USB 1ports, and...

1 Replies

5803 Views

Last post by jronald
Fri Dec 06, 2024 8:05 am
XBOX One Day One Edition 2013 Power problem

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Wed Dec 04, 2024 12:50 am

by ThinkPad560X » Wed Dec 04, 2024 12:50 am

Over thanksgiving had nephew come over with his XBOX One S. Said it was loading slow. Put my hand on the top vent and it was very hot. Said I can...

0 Replies

9169 Views

Last post by ThinkPad560X
Wed Dec 04, 2024 12:50 am
American playing golf in Ireland.

Last post by JBUK « Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:56 pm
Replies: 2
by RealBlackStuff » Mon Dec 02, 2024 1:52 am

Found this on one of the rare occasions I go on Facebook.
American playing golf in Ireland.
Make sure to switch the sound on (at the top of the...

2 Replies

5807 Views

Last post by JBUK
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:56 pm
Motorola Razr V3m Stuck on bootloader

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Nov 10, 2024 10:41 pm
Replies: 2
by ThinkPad560X » Fri Nov 08, 2024 11:18 pm

I wanted to get some images and contacts off my Motorola Razr V3m Verizon It was working fine last time I used it. I put it on the charge as I know...

2 Replies

6123 Views

Last post by axur-delmeria
Sun Nov 10, 2024 10:41 pm
Solder a SATA port on Mini Dell Inspiron 3185

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Sun Nov 10, 2024 10:57 am
Replies: 9
by ThinkPad560X » Thu Oct 17, 2024 1:51 pm

I got a Dell Inspiron 3185. It only has 32GB soldered chip and that is it. It does have upgradable ram surprisingly. There is solder connection for...

9 Replies

11606 Views

Last post by ThinkPad560X
Sun Nov 10, 2024 10:57 am
mSATA to NVMe adapter

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Mon Oct 21, 2024 9:35 pm
Replies: 8
by ThinkPad560X » Sun Oct 20, 2024 10:17 am

I am looking for a mSATA to NVMe adapter, but all I can find is mSATA to M.2 but most say don't work with NVMe. I want NVMe as it is the only SSD you...

8 Replies

9645 Views

Last post by ThinkPad560X
Mon Oct 21, 2024 9:35 pm
Thoughts on ThinkPad T15p Gen 3

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Mon Oct 21, 2024 9:31 pm
Replies: 2
by ThinkPad560X » Mon Oct 21, 2024 8:35 am

What is everyone thoughts on a ThinkPad T15p Gen 3. If I would buy a new ThinkPad it maybe a P series or a T15p Gen 3. I don't know if they stopped...

2 Replies

7179 Views

Last post by ThinkPad560X
Mon Oct 21, 2024 9:31 pm
Hurricane Milton Florida tracking

Last post by larrywood « Fri Oct 11, 2024 4:11 am
Replies: 1
by RealBlackStuff » Wed Oct 09, 2024 8:18 am

1 Replies

6397 Views

Last post by larrywood
Fri Oct 11, 2024 4:11 am
Windows PhoneLink

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:48 pm

by ThinkPad560X » Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:48 pm

I am trying to find a way to use certain apps on Windows 10 from Android phone. I downloaded Microsoft Phonelink on phone and windows Already had it....

0 Replies

5638 Views

Last post by ThinkPad560X
Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:48 pm
Alienware replaced XPS?

Last post by TPFanatic « Mon Sep 30, 2024 6:41 am
Replies: 1
by ThinkPad560X » Sun Sep 29, 2024 9:26 pm

I know Dell acquired Alienware some years ago, but it seem since then it replaced Dell's gaming XPS line. (Extreme Performance System) The XPS is...

1 Replies

8051 Views

Last post by TPFanatic
Mon Sep 30, 2024 6:41 am

New Topic

4781 topics

Page 1 of 96
- Jump to page:
1
2
3
4
5
…
96
Next

Return to Board Index

Forum permissions

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum