Articles to help you repair your computer.
Many laptop owners are wondering whether or not they should leave their laptops plugged in all the time. We’ll find out in this article. However, there are some things that you need to know before plugging your laptop into an outlet for long periods of time. In this blog post, we will explore the pros … Read more
I have gathered the top hardware issues I’ve seen with laptops. These seem to be the most common problems not only with Thinkpads but all laptops. In this post I try to provide problem determination steps to help users resolve these issues themselves before having to call Lenovo support. These are the top issues discussed: … Read more
Knowing something about laptop repair can really be essential. When you own a laptop, and have used it for some time, it is always possible that something may go wrong with the device. As with any mechanical device, the chance of a failure occurring increases with the amount of time you use the device. … Read more
Want to install updates to your Lenovo machine but don’t know exactly what you need or where to find the files you need? ThinkVantage System Update 3.14 can automatically install and apply updates to software, drivers, firmware and BIOS all from one application. It can be configured to run fully automated where it downloads and … Read more
Intel NIC Boot Issue: A Thinkpad T60p with an Intel integrated NIC boot error recently came across my desk. The T60p on boot-up would pause with the following message: Initializing Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.31 PXE-E05: The LAN adapter’s configuation is corrupted or has not been initialized. The Boot Agent cannot continue. Then after a … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
