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+ | {{WARN|No warranty of any kind is given for the correctness of the following upgrades. Following them could potentially damage your machine. Proceed at your own risk.}} | ||
+ | This page gives an overview of beneficial modifications (upgrades) available for ThinkPads. Some can be applied to other non-ThinkPad machines as well. | ||
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+ | == Performance == | ||
+ | * [https://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=110620 How to install 1066 MT/s CPUs] (T61, T61p) | ||
+ | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20100502045313/http://members.at.infoseek.co.jp/monkung/tp_cup/tp_cup.htm How to overclock the CPU] (for some models) | ||
+ | * [[CPU upgrade|How to upgrade the CPU]] (for all models with a CPU that isn't soldered) | ||
+ | * [[How to put SATA in old ThinkPads|How to use SATA drives in PATA-only models]] (for all models with no SATA capability) | ||
+ | * [[CompactFlash boot drive|How to use CompactFlash cards as a storage drive]] (X40, X41, X41 Tablet) | ||
− | = | + | == Cooling == |
+ | * [https://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=105114 How to install the T500's fan into the T61's heatsink] (T61, T61p) | ||
+ | * [https://forum.thinkpads.com//viewtopic.php?f=29&t=114717 How to install the T500's heatsink into a T60] (T60, T60p) | ||
+ | * [[How to build a T43 southbridge cooler|How to build a southbridge cooler]] (T43, T43p) | ||
+ | * [http://linuxfocus.org/~guido/gentoo-tpt43p/cooling/ How to build a northbridge and a southbridge cooler] (T43, T43p) | ||
+ | * [[Pentium M undervolting and underclocking|How to undervolt and underclock the Pentium M]] (for all models with a Pentium M CPU) | ||
+ | * [https://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=131295 How to undervolt the Mobile Pentium 3] (for all models with a Mobile Pentium 3 CPU) | ||
+ | * [[How to control fan speed|How to control the fan's speed]] (for some models) | ||
− | == | + | == Usability == |
− | + | * [https://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=126860 How to install the T450's touchpad] (W540, T431s, T440, T440s, T440p, T540p, X230s, X240, X240s, L440, L540) | |
− | * [[Replacing T430 screen with a better one| | + | * [[Replacing T430 screen with a better one|How to install a 1920x1080 IPS panel, or a 1600x900 TN panel]] (T420, T420i, T420s, T420si, T430, T430i, T430s, T430si) |
− | + | * [[T420 and T430 HD+ Screen Upgrade|How to install a 1600x900 TN panel]] (T420, T420i, T430, T430i) | |
− | + | * [[Install Classic Keyboard on xx30 Series ThinkPads|How to install the old 7-row keyboard]] (W530, T430, T430i, T430s, T430si, T530, T530i, X230, X230i, X230 Tablet, X230i Tablet, L430, L530) | |
− | * [[Install Classic Keyboard on xx30 Series ThinkPads | + | * [[Installing a QXGA display in a R/T60 or 61|How to install a 2048x1536 IPS panel]] (T60, T60p, T61, T61p, R60, R60i, R60e, R61, R61i) |
− | + | * [https://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=69978 How to install a 1600x1200 TN panel] (T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p, T60, T60p, T61, T61p) | |
− | + | * [https://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=71752 How to install a 1400x1050 IPS panel] (X40, X41) | |
− | + | * [https://mikejmoffitt.com/articles/0018-x32ips.html How to install a 1024x768 IPS panel] (X31, X32) | |
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Latest revision as of 13:02, 17 November 2020
Contents |
ATTENTION!
No warranty of any kind is given for the correctness of the following upgrades. Following them could potentially damage your machine. Proceed at your own risk.
This page gives an overview of beneficial modifications (upgrades) available for ThinkPads. Some can be applied to other non-ThinkPad machines as well. |
Performance
- How to install 1066 MT/s CPUs (T61, T61p)
- How to overclock the CPU (for some models)
- How to upgrade the CPU (for all models with a CPU that isn't soldered)
- How to use SATA drives in PATA-only models (for all models with no SATA capability)
- How to use CompactFlash cards as a storage drive (X40, X41, X41 Tablet)
Cooling
- How to install the T500's fan into the T61's heatsink (T61, T61p)
- How to install the T500's heatsink into a T60 (T60, T60p)
- How to build a southbridge cooler (T43, T43p)
- How to build a northbridge and a southbridge cooler (T43, T43p)
- How to undervolt and underclock the Pentium M (for all models with a Pentium M CPU)
- How to undervolt the Mobile Pentium 3 (for all models with a Mobile Pentium 3 CPU)
- How to control the fan's speed (for some models)
Usability
- How to install the T450's touchpad (W540, T431s, T440, T440s, T440p, T540p, X230s, X240, X240s, L440, L540)
- How to install a 1920x1080 IPS panel, or a 1600x900 TN panel (T420, T420i, T420s, T420si, T430, T430i, T430s, T430si)
- How to install a 1600x900 TN panel (T420, T420i, T430, T430i)
- How to install the old 7-row keyboard (W530, T430, T430i, T430s, T430si, T530, T530i, X230, X230i, X230 Tablet, X230i Tablet, L430, L530)
- How to install a 2048x1536 IPS panel (T60, T60p, T61, T61p, R60, R60i, R60e, R61, R61i)
- How to install a 1600x1200 TN panel (T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p, T60, T60p, T61, T61p)
- How to install a 1400x1050 IPS panel (X40, X41)
- How to install a 1024x768 IPS panel (X31, X32)