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IBM ThinkPad T41: Why is my sound not working?

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:18:52 -0700

The sound used to work and has just stopped but all the sound drivers are working fine?

⟐ Commented September 15, 2022 at 0:18 MST

IBM Thinkpad T60: External VGA port not working (monitor detected, no signal)

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 21:58:10 -0700

When attaching external monitor to VGA port it is being detected by ATI Catalyst control panel but no signal (problem started suddenly).

I also tried docking station VGA port, tried different drivers, tried upgrading BIOS, tried to boot laptop with screen closed and external display attached - no signal. So I am pretty sure it's hardware problem.

Are there any possible solutions out there ? or approximate cost of the fix.

⟐ Commented January 12, 2017 at 21:58 MST

IBM ThinkPad R40: How to reset supervisor password

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:51:40 -0700

OK mother in law loaned out her old IBM r40 when it came back it had a password on it when asked the the person said humm I don't rember. Well now it ends up in my hands. I tried the clock battery removal no luck. It shows a it shows the IBM splash screen then goes to a lock with the number 1 next to it and I think that means its a supervisor password. Could just be a HDD not sure. But I do know thinks to the security chip I'm locked out. Any help would be appreciated.

⟐ Answer accepted June 13, 2019 at 15:51 MST

IBM Laptop: IBM R52 Motherboard ERROR 0271: Check date and time setting

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 03:51:21 -0700

IBM R52 Motherboard ERROR 0271: Check date and time setting

when start my laptop it show this message before access Windows OS.

ERROR 0271: Check date and time setting

ERROR 2010: ...hard drive...

and i thinks error with motherboard or bios. please help me.

⟐ Commented March 19, 2021 at 3:51 MST

IBM ThinkPad T41: Why can't I turn on the laptop?

Sat, 01 Feb 2014 02:24:07 -0700

I've been unable to power up the laptop. Not sure why, but I do know someone turned off the power to my AC adapter (my battery died a few months ago, so I don't use one) and I haven't been able to turn on the laptop ever since.

When I connect the power cable to the laptop, the power symbol (the two-pin head icon) lights up. However, when I press the power button, nothing happens and the two-pin head icon goes out. If I remove the power cable and plug it back in, the symbol lights up again.

Anyone think they can help?

⟐ Answer edited February 01, 2014 at 2:24 MST

IBM Laptop: Why do coloured,vertical stripes appear on my R52 Thinkpad screen

Fri, 14 May 2021 10:16:57 -0700

Almost 5-7" of the laptop screen gets covered with thin vertical lines on starting the computer.Lines do not appear when adapter is used to connect laptop to another monitor.Is this a 'display' or a LCD problem?Please advise what can be done?

⟐ Answered May 14, 2021 at 10:16 MST

IBM Thinkpad T60: Can I upgrade my IBM ThinkPad T60 to a 64-bit CPU?

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 03:18:38 -0700

I recently recieved an old ThinkPad T60 with a Core Duo T2400 CPU in it and 2GB or RAM. Is it possible to upgrade the CPU to a newer one, for example a Core 2 Duo, and would it be worth the time and money? Also, would it be possible to upgrade the RAM past 3GB if it had a 64-bit CPU or would that still not be possible?

⟐ Answered September 30, 2025 at 3:18 MST

IBM ThinkPad X41: Why is my audio not working?

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 22:29:05 -0700

I am trying to listen to music on my notebook but no luck. There is an error, it reads that there is another program using the audio.

⟐ Answered August 28, 2022 at 22:29 MST

IBM ThinkPad T41: screen blacking after start up

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:59:47 -0700

i dug up my old laptop and when i tried to power it on it did turn over but after a few seconds the screen turned black and nothing happend when i tried to move the mouse ext. the fan still turns and some lights still show. suggestions?

⟐ Answered April 24, 2015 at 12:59 MST

IBM ThinkPad T40: My laptop screen turn off?

Fri, 25 Oct 2013 13:58:35 -0700

hello my problem is that every time I turn on my laptop and start working after about 10 minutes the screen turns off and nothing but computer freezes and there is only one signal (z) and the hard drive LED

⟐ Answer edited October 25, 2013 at 13:58 MST

IBM ThinkPad T42: Can I retrieve default bios password

Fri, 14 Mar 2014 02:33:11 -0700

i removed back up battery to get rid of passwords now computor wont start get error message saying security tampered with, is there any thing i can do ?

⟐ Answer deleted March 14, 2014 at 2:33 MST

IBM Thinkpad T61: Want to replace motherboard with Nvidia Quadro NVS140m

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 18:14:24 -0700

I have a ThinkPad T61 wide screen model with defected graphic card, the computer itself still working perfectly, but the only problem is the defected graphic card.

After these years I still want to find a way to fix it or finding a working/improved version of motherboard.

Is there any chance?

⟐ Commented October 06, 2020 at 18:14 MST

IBM Thinkpad 600E: Why is my keyboard not working?

Thu, 10 Nov 2016 09:16:10 -0700

I dropped my laptop and now the keyboard is not working. Everything but the keyboard works. What should I do?

⟐ Answer edited November 10, 2016 at 9:16 MST

IBM ThinkPad X41: Can I use a SSD within the x41?

Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:55:13 -0700

I was thinking about replacing the old HDD from the notebook with a SSD since it is beginning to fail and was wondering if this would at all be possible given it's age?

⟐ Answer accepted October 12, 2016 at 13:55 MST

IBM ThinkPad X41: Device won't power on?

Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:51:16 -0700

My IBM ThinkPad won't turn on after pressing the power button multiple times. What can I do to fix this?

⟐ Answer accepted October 12, 2016 at 13:51 MST

IBM ThinkPad G40 Battery Replacement: PAE support on IBM ThinkPad G40

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 10:22:26 -0700

The Pentium 4 in this machine seems to be PAE capable. So, why doesn't recent 32-bit linux mint versions work on this machine?

IBM ThinkPad T42: SSD upgrade (performance? / companys? )

Fri, 08 Jul 2016 13:32:46 -0700

I would like to upgrade my Thinkpad T42 to a SSD.

I read this is possible.

How much will the performance increase or doesnt it really matter, because the processor will then slow it down?

Which companys should I buy the SSD's from?

Do I have to look out for something in particular?

⟐ Commented July 08, 2016 at 13:32 MST

IBM ThinkPad R40: How to check 2.5" ide hdd work or not..?

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 05:07:49 -0700

how to check my laptop 2.5" ide hard disk work or not...?...without install in laptop..?

Model: ThinkPad R40e

⟐ Answered June 29, 2025 at 5:07 MST

IBM ThinkPad T41: displaying operating system not found

Sun, 18 Nov 2018 15:03:08 -0700

when my pc turn on. it display that operating system not found

⟐ Commented November 18, 2018 at 15:03 MST

IBM ThinkPad T41: How do I turn on dialup modem

Sat, 10 Mar 2018 12:02:02 -0700

wi-fi works but dialup does not; what should I do?

⟐ Answer accepted March 10, 2018 at 12:02 MST