Author: J.S.
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Keyboard removal for the IBM/Lenovo T60, T60p
IBM T60 Thinkpad laptops are one of the great quality products put out by IBM. The keyboard can easily be removed if needed to access inside components. These procedures describe the steps required to remove and re-install the keyboard and palm rest for T60 series Thinkpads. – Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC…
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Lenovo Thinkpad USB Portable Secure Hard Drive
Data security is an important issue in today’s world and Lenovo’s latest offering provides both security and portability. The Lenovo USB portable secure hard drive is a small, lightweight and easy to use data protection device. It is available with either 160GB or 320GB hard drives, USB 2.0 and full disk 128bit encryption. It has…
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Thinkpad Movies
A nice collection of Thinkpad movies covering everything from general descriptions to detailed views of components. They serve as a nice visual guide to the location of the components and as general reference. Update: The movies from IBM have been removed. Please see the new link to Lenovo support videos. T40/40p, T41/41p, T42/42p, T43/43p: Locations…
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IBM/Lenovo T40/40p, T41/41p, T42/42p fan assembly removal
Is your fan noisy or just fails to start anymore? These instructions guide you through the fan removal process for T4x series Thinkpads. Remove these parts in order to remove the fan assembly.-Remove the battery-Remove the hard drive-Remove the keyboard-Remove the palm rest With the keyboard out of the way you can see the fan…
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Palm Rest Removal – IBM/Lenovo T40/40p, T41/41p, T42/42p
Simple instructions for removing and replacing the palm rest for T4x Thinkpads. Remove these parts in order to remove the palm rest.-Remove the battery-Remove the hard drive-Remove the keyboard Turn the Thinkpad over. There are five screws on the lip of the machine covered by black plastic tabs. You will need to remove these tabs,…
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Hard Drive Testing (free tools)
Think your hard drive might be going bad? There are many reasons you might think your Thinkpad’s hard drive is going bad. You may be experiencing bluescreens, the hard drive may be noisy, or the operating system will no longer boot. Whatever the reason, let’s go through some tests you can run on the hard…
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Docking Causes Thinkpad to Shutdown Due To Static
Several models of Thinkpads have been reported to shut-off when inserted into a Dock, Mini Dock or Port Replicator. Hopefully you’re not having this problem yourself but here’s the information about the issue. Thinkpads affected are the R60, T60/T61 series, and Z6x series. When the system is powered on and inserted into a dock or…
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T40, T41, T42,T43
Need some information on howto work on your Thinkpad? I thought I would provide links I have come across describing the various upgrades and/or replacements you can perform on T4x series Thinkpads. These are all useful guides I hope you will find helpful. The first place to look that covers all the information you will…
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T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p Memory Upgrade
Need to remove,add or upgrade memory for your Thinkpad? These procedures describe removing and installing memory modules for the various type of T4x. Following is the memory configuration:________________________________________________________________________T40, T40p — PC2100 DDR SDRAM 266MHZ 2GB maximum. 2 200-pin socketsT41, T41p — PC2700 DDR SDRAM 333MHZ 2GB maximum 2 200-pin socketsT42, T42pT43, T43p — PC2-4200 CL4…
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Hard Disk Drive Upgrade/Replacement
Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive on IBM®/Lenovo® Thinkpads® You can purchase a new hard disk drive(hdd) from an authorized reseller or from IBM/Lenovo. Take precautions when handling a hdd. Don’t apply pressure to the cover of the drive. Replacement Procedure: – Turn off the computer and disconnect all cables. – Close the display and lay…
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