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    HElP!!!!!!!!!! ThinkPad 600x

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by FlyingDutchMan, May 15, 2005.

  1. FlyingDutchMan

    FlyingDutchMan Newbie

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    [ :(]I got a Think Pad 600x as a present in ninth grade. Now i have two questions the track point doesnt work and when a mouse is attached in the P/S2 slot i have to wiggle it to make it work right. So my question is do i need to get a new mother baord and keybaord in order to get them both to work? If that is the cast then how hard is it to do it my self. Thanks A lot who ever helps
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    FlyingDutchMan, May 15, 2005
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  2. donnay

    donnay Newbie

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    Don't bother trying to replace the motherboard, as the costs will easily exceed the replacement cost of that notebook computer.
     
    donnay, May 16, 2005
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  3. 330zhp

    330zhp Notebook Consultant

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    I have a 600X that I still use when I have to type long documents- the keybaord of the 600x started the IBM notebook keyboard legend and it is STILL the best of all time in a laptop! I upgraded to XP Pro and added memory to have 384 megs- it still works great! it is 6 years old
     
    330zhp, May 18, 2005
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Replacing the keyboard first will be the least expensive option.







    I was robbed by a sweet little old lady on a motorized cart and I didn't even see it coming.

    -Lloyd Christmas


    Thinkpad T42:
    * 1.8Ghz Pentium M * 1.5GB Memory * 60GB Hitachi 7200RPM * 15" SXGA+ Flexview * MultiBurner * Win 2k *
     
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  5. Larsp

    Larsp Newbie

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    You don't need to replace the motherboard. Trackpoint failing is unfortunately a typical failure and you need a new keyboard. Buy one from ebay and replace it yourself.

    I did the same and it was not that hard. Get the hardware manual from IBM though.

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    Thinkpad 600X alive and kicking!
    500 MHz - 576 MB ram - DVD - Internal wireless
     
    Larsp, May 23, 2005
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