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Restoring an old [https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:A31 IBM Thinkpad A31], AKA the '''THICKpad'''. |
Restoring an old [https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:A31 IBM Thinkpad A31], AKA the '''THICKpad'''. |
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The motherboard seems working with no big issues but the display needs some spare parts. |
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Recently bought AC power supply and a broken Thinkpad A31 for new LCD |
Recently bought AC power supply and a broken Thinkpad A31 for new LCD |
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The motherboard <s>seems</s> is working with no big issues but the display <s>needs</s> needed some spare parts. Now it boots into the bios, we have to upgrade the hardware with an IDE SSD and some extra RAM (a whopping 2Gb total) |
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== TODOs == |
== TODOs == |
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* Fix LCD inverter or swap display |
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* Install OS |
* Install OS |
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* Add new components from broken Thinkpad |
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* Check [https://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=60211 fuses] |
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Revision as of 08:42, 13 June 2025
| Project: Restoring IBM Thinkpad A31 | |
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| Status | Active |
| Participants | Dr-marco, Ceres-c |
| Last Update | 2025-06-13 |
Restoring an old IBM Thinkpad A31, AKA the THICKpad.
Recently bought AC power supply and a broken Thinkpad A31 for new LCD
The motherboard seems is working with no big issues but the display needs needed some spare parts. Now it boots into the bios, we have to upgrade the hardware with an IDE SSD and some extra RAM (a whopping 2Gb total)
TODOs
- Install OS