IBM Thinkpad T61 - Revision history

Andrei.boiu at 09:30, 23 September 2021

2021-09-23T09:30:58Z

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Andrei.boiu at 22:30, 31 August 2021

2021-08-31T22:30:32Z

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	*One of the following:		*One of the following:
	**Intel Core 2 Duo (Merom) 1.8, 2.0, 2.2 or 2.4 GHz CPU		**Intel Core 2 Duo (Merom) 1.8, 2.0, 2.2 or 2.4 GHz CPU
	or
	**Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 GHz CPU		**Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 GHz CPU
	*512MB, 1GB or 2GB module PC2-5300 memory standard, 4GB max (Intel 945 chipset)		*512MB, 1GB or 2GB module PC2-5300 memory standard, 4GB max (Intel 945 chipset)

Andrei.boiu at 22:30, 31 August 2021

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	== Features ==		== Features ==
	*Intel Core 2 Duo (Merom) 1.8, 2.0, 2.2 or 2.4 GHz CPU		*One of the following:
			**Intel Core 2 Duo (Merom) 1.8, 2.0, 2.2 or 2.4 GHz CPU
	or		or
	*Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 GHz CPU		**Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 GHz CPU
	*512MB, 1GB or 2GB module PC2-5300 memory standard, 4GB max (Intel 945 chipset)		*512MB, 1GB or 2GB module PC2-5300 memory standard, 4GB max (Intel 945 chipset)
	* 14 and 15 inch laptops share the same model name using different chassis:		* 14 and 15 inch laptops share the same model name using different chassis:

Andrei.boiu at 22:29, 31 August 2021

2021-08-31T22:29:42Z

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	== Features ==		== Features ==
	*Intel Core 2 Duo (Merom) 1.8, 2.0, 2.2 or 2.4 GHz CPU		*Intel Core 2 Duo (Merom) 1.8, 2.0, 2.2 or 2.4 GHz CPU
			or
	*Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 GHz CPU		*Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 GHz CPU
	*512MB, 1GB or 2GB module PC2-5300 memory standard, 4GB max (Intel 945 chipset)		*512MB, 1GB or 2GB module PC2-5300 memory standard, 4GB max (Intel 945 chipset)

Andrei.boiu at 22:28, 31 August 2021

2021-08-31T22:28:09Z

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	! Features !! Flaws		! Features !! Flaws
	\|-		\|-
	\| Good contrast and colour gamut (last 4:3 screen laptops) \|\| Somewhat flimsy case frame on 15 inch models		\| Good contrast and colour gamut (last 4:3 screen laptops) \|\| Somewhat flimsy case frame on 15 inch widescreen models
	\|-		\|-
	\| Good speaker placement only on widescreen models \|\| Confusing lineup with models that can have wide or standard screen		\| Good speaker placement only on widescreen models \|\| Confusing lineup with models that can have wide or standard screen

Andrei.boiu: /* Greatest features & flaws */

2021-08-31T21:36:01Z

Greatest features & flaws

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	\| Good speaker placement only on widescreen models \|\| Confusing lineup with models that can have wide or standard screen		\| Good speaker placement only on widescreen models \|\| Confusing lineup with models that can have wide or standard screen
	\|-		\|-
	\| Durable, comfortable trackpad and buttons, last stiff keyboard ~~due to continuous metal support~~ \|\| No DVI/HDMI output except on docking station		\| Durable, comfortable trackpad and buttons, last stiff keyboard laptop model \|\| No DVI/HDMI output except on docking station
	\|-		\|-
	\| Good, somewhat quiet cooling system \|\| Annoying IBM/Lenovo BIOS limitation of approved Wifi cards		\| Good, somewhat quiet cooling system \|\| Annoying IBM/Lenovo BIOS limitation of approved Wifi cards

Andrei.boiu: /* Greatest features & flaws */

2021-08-31T21:35:18Z

Greatest features & flaws

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	\| Good speaker placement only on widescreen models \|\| Confusing lineup with models that can have wide or standard screen		\| Good speaker placement only on widescreen models \|\| Confusing lineup with models that can have wide or standard screen
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Long life~~, comfortable trackpad and buttons, last stiff keyboard due to continuous metal support \|\| No DVI/HDMI output except on docking station		\| Durable, comfortable trackpad and buttons, last stiff keyboard due to continuous metal support \|\| No DVI/HDMI output except on docking station
	\|-		\|-
	\| Good, somewhat quiet cooling system \|\| Annoying IBM/Lenovo BIOS limitation of approved Wifi cards		\| Good, somewhat quiet cooling system \|\| Annoying IBM/Lenovo BIOS limitation of approved Wifi cards

Andrei.boiu: /* Greatest features & flaws */

2021-08-31T21:32:03Z

Greatest features & flaws

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	\| Good contrast and colour gamut (last 4:3 screen laptops) \|\| Somewhat flimsy case frame on 15 inch models		\| Good contrast and colour gamut (last 4:3 screen laptops) \|\| Somewhat flimsy case frame on 15 inch models
	\|-		\|-
	\| Long life, comfortable trackpad and buttons \|\| No DVI/HDMI output except on docking station		\| Good speaker placement only on widescreen models \|\| Confusing lineup with models that can have wide or standard screen
			\|-
			\| Long life, comfortable trackpad and buttons, last stiff keyboard due to continuous metal support \|\| No DVI/HDMI output except on docking station
	\|-		\|-
	\| Good, somewhat quiet cooling system \|\| Annoying IBM/Lenovo BIOS limitation of approved Wifi cards		\| Good, somewhat quiet cooling system \|\| Annoying IBM/Lenovo BIOS limitation of approved Wifi cards

Andrei.boiu at 21:27, 31 August 2021

2021-08-31T21:27:04Z

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	! Features !! Flaws		! Features !! Flaws
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	\| ~~Very good~~ colour gamut ~~for TFT~~ screen ~~(great backlight~~) \|\| ~~Degrading rubberized~~ case ~~coating~~		\| Good contrast and colour gamut (last 4:3 screen laptops) \|\| Somewhat flimsy case frame on 15 inch models
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Compact~~, ~~flexible configuration (two RAM slots, removable drives)~~ \|\| ~~Somewhat small palmrest~~		\| Long life, comfortable trackpad and buttons \|\| No DVI/HDMI output except on docking station
	\|-		\|-
	\| Good ~~speakers~~ \|\| ~~Rare (proprietary) four pin power supply connector~~		\| Good, somewhat quiet cooling system \|\| Annoying IBM/Lenovo BIOS limitation of approved Wifi cards
	\|}		\|}

Andrei.boiu: /* Durability and Repair-ability */

2021-08-31T21:14:54Z

Durability and Repair-ability

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	== Durability and Repair-ability ==		== Durability and Repair-ability ==
	Good plastic quality means that cracks ~~of internal plastic~~ are less common than on other models but the model by itself is not immune. ~~Although~~ the ~~hard-~~drive is ~~not~~ as ~~easily accesible~~ as on ~~more modern Thinkpads~~, ~~it is quite~~ easy to ~~remove~~, ~~requiring full disassembly of the entire chassis is highly annoying~~. ~~Going further with bad design choices, the~~ LCD screen ~~lamp~~ is ~~mounted vertically and it is very difficult~~ to replace~~, requiring~~ a ~~full disassembly of~~ the ~~display~~. ~~This means that you rarely~~ can ~~repair~~ a ~~screen without damaging or affecting something else with dust or slight manipulation mistakes~~.		Good plastic quality means that case cracks are less common than on other models but the model by itself is not immune. Removable and the fixed drive bay are easy to access and the case itself is easy to disassemble due to obvious markings on the laptop's underside as well as masking black tape placed on screws. Many generations (series) of laptops, such as the T60/T61 use the same easy to find screws, trackpads and buttons, keyboards, cooling systems are interchangeable while screens, palmrests, bezels are specific to laptops sizes.

			The LCD screen's fluorescent backlight is easier to replace since there is plenty of space and a good design on the screen's casing and light dispersion system to accommodate newer and thinner lamps or thicker classic ones. LCD screens can be inter-changed to suit a specific native resolution requirement if the proper original cabling is available. Fans and the fan blades can be easily cleaned and bearings can be easily greased, providing long service life since fan casing stud mountings can be pried open and placed back again.

	== Greatest features & flaws ==		== Greatest features & flaws ==