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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 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 T60: What do I clip my ESD mat to if no power supply or metal table?

Sun, 25 Mar 2018 10:18:52 -0700

The ifixit video for the ESD mat instructs the user to clip to a metal component of their work table, but I'm working on a wooden kitchen table. It does have small metal brackets underneath to hold an expansion piece, but it would be very hard to clip to them.

The one answer I found here mentions clipping to the ground on a wall socket, but I don't have one near my table and that sounds like a recipe for disaster as I don't know enough about electronics to avoid posting this question.

I have also read that I should clip to the bare metal of the pc case or power supply I'm working on, but I'm going to be upgrading old Thinkpads, so that's not really an option.

I have two potential options:

- a metal lamp, painted, that is plugged in. Though that isn't a three prong plug so I don't know if that counts.

-I could also borrow my old man's desk. It's in a carpeted room and is fully enameled, but it does have a metal frame. Could either of these work?

Any suggestions or feedback are appreciated!

⟐ Commented March 25, 2018 at 10:18 MST

IBM Thinkpad T60: Cannot reboot new hard drive

Wed, 06 May 2015 01:25:27 -0700

I Just installed a new hard drive for my Thinkpad T60, 320GB 2.5 in Hard Disk Drive, plus a new 2GB Memory RAM Upgrade. (I was having the rebooting problem before I installed the RAM Upgrade when I got the new hard drive) IAfter installing, and starting it looked good then it said: "Cannot boot from any device" and this list followed:

1: USB FDD-device not found

2: ATAPI CD0-no valid operating system

3: USB CD: device not found

4: ATA HDD0: no valid operating system

5: PCI LAN: no valid operating system

6: USB HDD-device not found

7: ATA HDD1-device not found

Excluded from boot order:

ATA HDD"

ATAPI CD1

So am I royally screwed here or what???? :-(

⟐ Answered May 06, 2015 at 1:25 MST

IBM Thinkpad T60: looking for T-60 Disassembly/Assembly procedure

Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:09:41 -0700

Trying to Install a replacement logic board into T-60 Thinkpad

Is there any guides?

⟐ Answer accepted June 01, 2019 at 6:09 MST

IBM Thinkpad T60: Three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, and one short beep

Sat, 17 Feb 2018 00:39:31 -0700

Three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, and one short beep

⟐ Commented February 17, 2018 at 0:39 MST