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Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:21 pm
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T43 Needing Password?
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by
Micah8613 » Sat May 11, 2024 5:07 pm
Good afternoon! I love retro ThinkPads and the T43 has been a dream machine as it's the last IBM model. I have a collection of many retro laptops but...
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Last post by Micah8613
Sun May 19, 2024 5:26 pm
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Interest in 51nb.com's T50 motherboard
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Medessec » Tue Dec 03, 2013 6:16 pm
Alright, for those who don't know, 51nb.com has released a production version of their modded T50 motherboard( which is an all new motherboard that...
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Last post by ajkula66
Sat May 11, 2024 3:19 am
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R.I.P. modded but unfisihed T43?
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wujstefan » Fri May 10, 2024 7:53 am
Well it seem to have happened.
I have been rebuilding my T43, but the mobo couldn't take it anymore. After XP installation it just freezes at...
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Fri May 10, 2024 3:51 pm
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Wed May 01, 2024 6:49 pm
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Thinkpad T43 2668-95-U
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Machster28 » Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:29 pm
My non-working Thinkpad T43 2668-95-U needs a new motherboard, so I am looking to replace it. How can I tell what replacement model to look for?
TY.
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Last post by theterminator93
Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:17 am
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T43 wont turn on
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kapija » Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:17 pm
when i plug the ac adapter in the battery light is green for a second but then instantly turns yellow, when i press the power button, nothing happens
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Last post by kapija
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:46 pm
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t43 compatible card?
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kapija » Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:24 am
i opened up mine and there was none inside, and im planning to buy one that is compatible with it. it would be the best if it could connect to a wpa2...
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Last post by Glaurung-quena
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:04 am
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Dead T42p
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Gonzaleitor » Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:33 am
I bought a t42p (2373-GVY)a month ago (T42s are pretty common, but p s are pretty rare), it was supposedly for parts, with a dock but no PSU. That...
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Last post by Gonzaleitor
Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:36 pm
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t43 wifi doesnt work at all
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kapija » Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:50 am
when i press fn and f5 nothing happens, the computer doesnt respond to it and win vista doesnt either. i tried installing a bunch of drivers but none...
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Last post by kapija
Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:29 am
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T4x fan compatibilty.
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Gonzaleitor » Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:19 am
My T42p fan is dying, I need a replacement. What about replacing only the fan? Is any newer and more powerful fan compatible with the assembly and...
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Last post by Gonzaleitor
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:19 am
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Last post by Gonzaleitor
Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:01 pm
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Recommended OS for the T42?
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trylgsk » Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:20 am
Im looking to be able to play some old games, write some documents on it, and run some old software on it, maybe also old versions of FL studio?...
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Last post by Gonzaleitor
Sat Jan 27, 2024 1:22 pm
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Can't install Windows XP
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Gonzaleitor » Thu Jan 25, 2024 1:24 pm
I tried to install Win XP in a T42, T42p and T43 with no success. I used an M2 inside an IDE adapter and common IDE HDDs but the setup fails in...
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Last post by Gonzaleitor
Sat Jan 27, 2024 1:18 pm
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NVME Boot On ThinkPad T43
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TPFanatic » Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:34 pm
I saw this interesting youtube video and read the associated github page. It's of a ThinkPad T43 booting Windows XP from what appears to be an NVME...
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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:55 pm
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T43 hinge sizes
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Gonzaleitor » Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:04 pm
My 15.0 T43 left hinge exploded when I opened the lid yesterday and I was wondering if the 14.1 hinge is the same size. I have a dead 14.1 that can...
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Last post by Gonzaleitor
Tue Jan 16, 2024 10:05 am
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T43 Recovery not working
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nkr » Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:41 pm
I got a T43, installed an mSATA SSD and installed a generic version of Windows XP. I wanted to use the recovery media to restore it to the factory...
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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:03 am
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T40 motherboard?
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solidpro » Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:53 am
Hi Everyone
I've got a T40 I'm trying to restore. It turns on but nothing happens. Disconnected absolutely everything and used an external display -...
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Last post by solidpro
Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:15 pm
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The mystery of FRU 08K4986
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micrex22 » Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:11 am
After using my 14.1 T41 a lot more (and really digging its keyboard and ultra-clicky trackpoint button assembly--which is even better than what I had...
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Last post by olex126
Sun Nov 26, 2023 8:55 pm
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Last post by Gonzaleitor
Sat Nov 18, 2023 2:25 pm
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Last post by Gonzaleitor
Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:07 pm
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T42 touchpad getting stuck?
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steverod » Sun Jan 02, 2005 5:14 pm
Hi all:
I have a T42 2379 and it's mostly great. However, recently I've noticed the
touchpad just ceasing to work all of a sudden, some time after a...
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Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:53 am
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Last post by Gonzaleitor
Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:35 pm
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P machines as revered collectables?
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solidpro » Wed Sep 13, 2023 12:11 pm
Hi Everyone
Going through everything last night and amongst all the T4x and T6x machines I've got
1 x T41p
3 x T42p
2 x T43p
2 x T60p (one 14 ,...
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Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:56 pm
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Last post by astral
Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:46 pm
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T4X CPU undervolting database
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ziemeck » Thu May 17, 2018 11:07 am
Introduction
Some of us still use T4X either due to sentiment or as a silent typewriter. I am using a T42 (15' XGA) for www programming using Eclipse...
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Last post by segbed
Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:38 am
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T43p thermal pad replacement
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Enig » Thu Jul 20, 2023 8:27 am
My T43p fan could hardly move and was very noisy when it did. After a long cleaning and a bit of oil it now operates and sounds healthy - no guessing...
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Last post by Enig
Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:12 am
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Fan Error / Thermal Paste Question
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Callahan » Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:41 am
After having my T42 on yesterday for maybe 6 hours ... everything seemed normal until the last 45 minutes when I started hearing a strange noise from...
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Last post by Callahan
Fri Jul 07, 2023 3:38 am
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My T42 wont power on
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srhouyu » Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:36 pm
Hello. I have a T42 laptop, model 2373, which is refusing to power on.
With the battery inserted and the laptop connected to DC power, the orange...
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Thu Jul 06, 2023 9:22 pm
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Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:46 pm
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Last post by Gonzaleitor
Wed Jun 21, 2023 2:14 pm
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Bluetooth on a T43
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Jean-Francois » Tue Jun 20, 2023 10:03 am
Hello the team !
First I must introduce me : I'm Jean-Francois, a 52 yo french guy, and of course, an IBM-ThinkPad lover. I'm the proud owner of two...
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Last post by Jean-Francois
Tue Jun 20, 2023 10:03 am
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T40p Screen is wild
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dafi » Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:14 am
Hi everyone,
I have to say; I am not an expert. But I’ve had my T40p since almost 20 years and I currently only use it to send files to a laser...
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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Jun 05, 2023 11:34 pm
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T43 recovery media on USB
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John_Vella » Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:18 am
Hi,
I'm currently downloading the recovery discs for my Thinkpad T43 and am wondering if I can burn the ISO files to a USB stick, rather than having...
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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:11 am
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Youtube on T42 screen
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ziloo » Wed May 17, 2023 5:50 am
Hello Thinkpals :banana:
The Youtube site web page is now so large on my T42 screen that
I can't see the main movie screen!!! I have Chrome and Win...
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Last post by dr_st
Sat May 20, 2023 3:26 am
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T42 DVD/CD-RW Connecting / Disconnecting
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Callahan » Sat May 06, 2023 9:12 am
This just started happening less than an hour ago ... it has never happened before with any of my ThinkPads since I got them 13 years ago. The CD/DVD...
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Last post by Callahan
Sun May 14, 2023 6:00 am
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T43p Intermittent Start
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TPFanatic » Tue May 02, 2023 10:15 am
AC in, it charges battery, press power button and it goes lights off.
Pull cmos battery and reinstall no change.
No battery no change....
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Last post by Tom81
Tue May 02, 2023 6:18 pm
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T41 RAM Upgrade Issue
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Sleora » Tue Apr 18, 2023 10:36 am
Greetings, today (when this topic is posted) I received a set of 2 Ram sticks of 1GB each Komputerbay 333Mhz DDR PC2700 DDR333 found on Amazon for my...
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Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:14 pm
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Last post by Callahan
Sun Apr 16, 2023 4:54 pm
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ThinkPad T42 recovery media
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PenScales » Sat Dec 17, 2022 3:01 pm
Hello. New member to the forums here.
I'm looking for Recovery Media for a ThinkPad T42 that shipped with Windows XP Profesional. It still has the...
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Last post by djeden
Tue Mar 21, 2023 4:29 pm
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BMDC-3 (39T0026) in T40-T42
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dandreye » Tue Mar 21, 2023 5:41 am
Hi All,
Does anyone have a BT & modem daughter card BMDC-3 (39T0026) working in their T40-T42? My old thread suggests the answer would most likely...
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Last post by dandreye
Tue Mar 21, 2023 5:41 am
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T41 mb
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deickos » Sun Feb 19, 2023 3:43 pm
I wanted to ask if a motherboard from a T41p will do for a T43
the chassis look the same
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Last post by dr_st
Sun Feb 19, 2023 4:48 pm
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Graphics performance for T4x range
Replies: 9
by
nfraser01 » Sun Jan 15, 2023 5:02 pm
Hi All
I've ended up with a three T42's - one with Intel graphics, one with the Mobility Radeon 7500 and one with the Fire GL T2 (same(ish) as...
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Last post by kfzhu1229
Wed Jan 25, 2023 12:22 am
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Weird T42 (with a R51 motherboard?)
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nfraser01 » Tue Jan 03, 2023 4:36 pm
Quick story...
My first ThinkPad was T42 that I bought during lockdown as something to tinker with. It was always a bit odd - never seeming to be...
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Last post by nfraser01
Thu Jan 05, 2023 7:31 am
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Last post by kfzhu1229
Tue Dec 20, 2022 4:46 pm
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T43 recovery
Replies: 5
by
Tom81 » Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:26 am
Hi all.
I bought a used Fujitsu FRU P/N 13N6913 HDD, put it in a Thinkpad T43 and it turned out that there is a working recovery partition on it.
My...
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Last post by dr_st
Wed Dec 07, 2022 2:04 pm
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