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IBM Lenovo X61s Faulty Laptop From eBay

I picked this little beauty up on eBay the other week and I think I was the only bidder as not o…

How To Replace The Keyboard on an IBM ThinkPad 390 Laptop

Built with servicing in mind, the IBM ThinkPad 390 laptops keyboard is very easy to replace and …

IBM ThinkPad Laptops - January Car Boot Sale Finds Tested and Inspected

Way back in January 2020 I picked up 8 different laptops for £1.90 each ( click here if you want…

Testing and Cleaning an IBM ThinkPad 380Z Laptop - Car Boot Sale Find!

Here's another one of the sub-£2 laptops I picked up earlier on in the year, namely an IBM T…

Testing IBM ThinkPad 380D Laptop - Car Boot Sale Find!

As it cost me under £2 at a Car Boot Sale earlier on in the year, it's not surprising this l…

How To Replace The IBM ThinkPad 380D (Type 2635) CMOS Battery

On the IBM ThinkPad 380D laptop the CMOS batter for the BIOS is located under the RAM cover on …