[ltp] Re: Thinkpad T60 Wireless LED on Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid
Ibex)
Daniel Castro
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:02:07 +0000
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2009/1/18 Ahmad Amr <aamr@fcih.net>
> Thanks for your answers guys, but actually none of these options worked
> with me! I have an Atheros Communications Inc. AR5212 802.11abg NIC (rev =
01)
> and I'm using ndiswrapper to get it working properly
ohh the fact that you're using ndiswapper make things much different.... ar=
e
u sure you get better results? i have the exact same wifi card as you and
with ubuntu 8.10 it work just great....
> (ndiswrapper made it work much better
better how?
> than madwifi or ath5k), any ideas? Can I enable the LED when using
> ndiswrapper?
sorry no....
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 1:01 PM, <
> linux-thinkpad-request@linux-thinkpad.org> wrote:
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>> 1. Thinkpad T60 Wireless LED on Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) (Ahmad Amr=
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>> 2. Re: Thinkpad T60 Wireless LED on Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) (Danie=
l
>> Castro)
>> 3. Re: Thinkpad T60 Wireless LED on Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) (Shann=
on
>> McMackin)
>> 4. Re: [OT] degrees, ordinals... (Shannon McMackin)
>> 5. battery questions (Carles Pina i Estany)
>> 6. Re: Re: [OT] degrees, ordinals... (Henrique de Moraes Holschuh)
>> 7. Re: Thinkpad T60 Wireless LED on Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) (Micha
>> Feigin)
>> 8. Re: battery questions (rappard@dds.nl)
>> 9. Re: Re: [OT] degrees, ordinals... (Daniel)
>> 10. Re: battery questions (Carles Pina i Estany)
>> 11. Re: battery questions (rappard@dds.nl)
>> 12. ThinkVantage Key (Pezhman Givy)
>> 13. Re: Replacing the backlight of the thinkpad LCD (cupaxe)
>> 14. Re: battery questions (Carles Pina i Estany)
>> 15. Re: battery questions (Micha Feigin)
>> 16. Re: Replacing the backlight of the thinkpad LCD (Richard Neill)
>>
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:55:28 +0200
>> From: Ahmad Amr <aamr@fcih.net>
>> To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>> Subject: [ltp] Thinkpad T60 Wireless LED on Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex)
>> Reply-To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
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>> Dear All,
>>
>> Does anyone have an idea how to get the wireless LED working on Thinkpad
>> T60
>> on Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex?? I googled around a lot and didn't find any
>> answer,
>> hope to find one here, thanks!
>>
>> Kind Regards,
>>
>> Ahmad Amr
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>> <div dir=3D"ltr">Dear All,<br><br>Does anyone have an idea how to get th=
e
>> wireless LED working on Thinkpad T60 on Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex?? I googled
>> around a lot and didn't find any answer, hope to find one here,
>> thanks!<br>
>> <br>Kind Regards,<br><br>Ahmad Amr<br></div>
>>
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>> --__--__--
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:35:39 +0000
>> Subject: Re: [ltp] Thinkpad T60 Wireless LED on Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid
>> Ibex)
>> From: Daniel Castro <castromd@tcd.ie>
>> To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>> Reply-To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>>
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>> 2009/1/17 Ahmad Amr <aamr@fcih.net>
>>
>> > Dear All,
>> >
>> > Does anyone have an idea how to get the wireless LED working on Thinkp=
ad
>> > T60 on Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex??
>> >
>> i posted this on
>> Thinkwiki<
>> http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Installing_Ubuntu_8.10_%28Intrepid_Ibex%29=
_on_a_ThinkPad_T61#To_enable_the_Wifi_LED_with_the_Atheros_cards
>> >....
>> it works for me on a T61 with an Atheros card...
>>
>> > I googled around a lot and didn't find any answer, hope to find one
>> here,
>> > thanks!
>> >
>> hope it helps!
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > Kind Regards,
>> >
>> > Ahmad Amr
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> ________________________
>>
>> Daniel Castro, M.Sc.
>> +353 083-318-2058
>> dancasmo@gmail.com
>> castromd@tcd.ie
>> ________________________
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>> <br><br><div class=3D3D"gmail_quote">2009/1/17 Ahmad Amr <span
>> dir=3D3D"ltr">&l=3D
>> t;<a href=3D3D"mailto:aamr@fcih.net">aamr@fcih.net
>> </a>></span><br><blockqu=3D
>> ote class=3D3D"gmail_quote" style=3D3D"border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 2=
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>> 204=3D
>> ); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
>> <div dir=3D3D"ltr">Dear All,<br><br>Does anyone have an idea how to get =
the
>> w=3D
>> ireless LED working on Thinkpad T60 on Ubuntu Intrepid
>> Ibex??</div></blockq=3D
>> uote><div>i posted <a href=3D3D"
>> http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Installing_Ubun=3D
>>
>> tu_8.10_%28Intrepid_Ibex%29_on_a_ThinkPad_T61#To_enable_the_Wifi_LED_wit=
h_t=3D<http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Installing_Ubun=3Dtu_8.10_%28Intrepid_=
Ibex%29_on_a_ThinkPad_T61#To_enable_the_Wifi_LED_with_t=3D>
>> he_Atheros_cards">this on Thinkwiki</a>.... it works for me on a T61 wit=
h
>> a=3D
>> n Atheros card... <br>
>> </div><blockquote class=3D3D"gmail_quote" style=3D3D"border-left: 1px so=
lid
>> rgb=3D
>> (204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div
>> dir=3D3D=3D
>> "ltr"> I googled around a lot and didn't find any answer, hope to fi=
nd
>> =3D
>> one here, thanks!</div>
>> </blockquote><div>hope it helps! <br></div><blockquote
>> class=3D3D"gmail_quote=3D
>> " style=3D3D"border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt =
0pt
>> 0=3D
>> .8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div dir=3D3D"ltr"><br>
>> <br>Kind Regards,<br><br>Ahmad Amr<br></div>
>> </blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D3D"all"><br>--
>> <br>_______________________=3D
>> _<br><br>Daniel Castro, M.Sc.<br>+353 083-318-2058<br><a href=3D3D"mailt=
o:
>> dan=3D
>> casmo@gmail.com">dancasmo@gmail.com</a><br><a href=3D3D"mailto:
>> castromd@tcd.i=3D
>> e">castromd@tcd.ie</a><br>
>> ________________________<br>
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>>
>> Message: 3
>> To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>> From: Shannon McMackin <smcmackin@gmail.com>
>> Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:33:06 -0500
>> Subject: [ltp] Re: Thinkpad T60 Wireless LED on Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid
>> Ibex)
>> Reply-To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>>
>> Ahmad Amr wrote:
>> > Dear All,
>> >
>> > Does anyone have an idea how to get the wireless LED working on Thinkp=
ad
>> > T60 on Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex?? I googled around a lot and didn't find a=
ny
>> > answer, hope to find one here, thanks!
>> >
>> > Kind Regards,
>> >
>> > Ahmad Amr
>> It should work if you install the backports package for your kernel. In
>> 8.04 you also needed the linux-ubuntu-modules package, but in 8.10 they
>> did away with that package.
>>
>>
>> --__--__--
>>
>> Message: 4
>> To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>> From: Shannon McMackin <smcmackin@gmail.com>
>> Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:37:27 -0500
>> Subject: [ltp] Re: [OT] degrees, ordinals...
>> Reply-To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>>
>> Richard Neill wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > Henrique de Moraes Holschuh wrote:
>> >> On Fri, 16 Jan 2009, Daniel wrote:
>> >>> On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 09:02:19PM +0100, Yves-Alexis Perez wrote:
>> >>>> On jeu, 2009-01-15 at 17:50 -0200, Henrique de Moraes Holschuh wrot=
e:
>> >>>>> Degree would be this one: 10=B0C
>> >>>> And to continue on OT, how does one do the degree symbol using
>> us-intl?
>> >>>> (I mean us(altgr-intl) in fact)
>> >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:KB_US-International.svg
>> >>>
>> >>> It would appear to be AltGr-Shift-Semicolon
>> >>> At least the Glyph appears to be correct
>> >>
>> >> Me, I type CTRL-k DG in vim (case matters). A trick someone told me
>> >> (probably even in this ML) sometime ago.
>> >>
>> >> It is also AltGr-/ on my IBM keyboard, btw (and I just tested, and it
>> >> works
>> >> as well as the vim key combo). I didn't try in the thinkpad, though.
>> >
>> > I found it at AltGr-shift-0 (i.e. AltGr-rightparen )
>> >
>> > Richard
>> >
>> >
>> I can't seem to find an equivalent on the thinkpad keyboard.
>>
>>
>> --__--__--
>>
>> Message: 5
>> Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:58:24 +0100
>> From: Carles Pina i Estany <carles@pina.cat>
>> To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>> Subject: [ltp] battery questions
>> Reply-To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>>
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> IBM/Lenovo distributors in Spain are quite... "bad" (at least using
>> on-line shopping).
>>
>> I'm searching a battery for a T-60. For example, I have found:
>> http://www.batteriesshop.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-t60.htm
>>
>> =A3 45.5,, 50 Euros, 67 Dollars
>>
>> I cannot check if it's an official battery from IBM. Any experience
>> using a non-official batteries? Same? Worse? Will explode? :-)
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> --
>> Carles Pina i Estany GPG id: 0x17756391
>> http://pinux.info
>>
>> --__--__--
>>
>> Message: 6
>> From: "Henrique de Moraes Holschuh" <hmh@hmh.eng.br <hmh@hmh+.eng.br>>
>> To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>> Subject: Re: [ltp] Re: [OT] degrees, ordinals...
>> Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:11:43 -0200
>> Reply-To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>>
>> On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:37:27 -0500, "Shannon McMackin" <
>> smcmackin@gmail.com=3D
>> > said:
>> > Richard Neill wrote:
>> > > Henrique de Moraes Holschuh wrote:
>> > >> On Fri, 16 Jan 2009, Daniel wrote:
>> > >>> On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 09:02:19PM +0100, Yves-Alexis Perez wrote:
>> > >>>> On jeu, 2009-01-15 at 17:50 -0200, Henrique de Moraes Holschuh
>> wrote:
>> > >>>>> Degree would be this one: 10=3DB0C
>> > >>>> And to continue on OT, how does one do the degree symbol using
>> us-in=3D
>> tl?
>> > >>>> (I mean us(altgr-intl) in fact)
>> > >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:KB_US-International.svg
>> > >>>
>> > >>> It would appear to be AltGr-Shift-Semicolon
>> > >>> At least the Glyph appears to be correct
>> > >>
>> > >> Me, I type CTRL-k DG in vim (case matters). A trick someone told m=
e
>> > >> (probably even in this ML) sometime ago.
>> > >>
>> > >> It is also AltGr-/ on my IBM keyboard, btw (and I just tested, and
>> it=3D
>> =3D20
>> > >> works
>> > >> as well as the vim key combo). I didn't try in the thinkpad, thoug=
h.
>> > >=3D20
>> > > I found it at AltGr-shift-0 (i.e. AltGr-rightparen )
>> > >=3D20
>> > > Richard
>> > >=3D20
>> > >=3D20
>> > I can't seem to find an equivalent on the thinkpad keyboard.
>>
>> T43, US keyboard: AltGr-SHIFT-0 SPACE (˚), or AltGr-SHIFT-0 a (=3D=
E5),
>> =3D
>> etc.
>>
>> They made it into the ring accent :) At least now I know how to type th=
e
>> Angstrom symbol (not that I ever needed it, I prefer the SI units).
>>
>> So it looks like the keyboard itself does some of the AltGR processing.
>> Hmm...
>>
>> --=3D20
>> "One disk to rule them all, One disk to find them. One disk to bring
>> them all and in the darkness grind them. In the Land of Redmond
>> where the shadows lie." -- The Silicon Valley Tarot
>> Henrique Holschuh
>>
>>
>> --__--__--
>>
>> Message: 7
>> Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:08:09 +0200
>> From: Micha Feigin <michf@post.tau.ac.il>
>> To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>> Subject: Re: [ltp] Thinkpad T60 Wireless LED on Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid
>> Ibex)
>> Reply-To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>>
>> On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:55:28 +0200
>> Ahmad Amr <aamr@fcih.net> wrote:
>>
>> > Dear All,
>> >
>> > Does anyone have an idea how to get the wireless LED working on Thinkp=
ad
>> T60
>> > on Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex?? I googled around a lot and didn't find any
>> answer,
>> > hope to find one here, thanks!
>> >
>>
>> What wireless card do you have in there (at least with the t61 there are
>> three
>> different options).
>>
>> lspci | grep Ethernet
>> should give you the answer.
>>
>> At least with intel iwl4965 I had to compile the compatwireless drivers
>> with
>> the led enabled. With madwifi and atheros it required setting sysctl
>> variables
>>
>> dev.wifi0.ledpin =3D 1
>> dev.wifi0.softled =3D 3
>>
>> With ath5k I haven't managed to get it working with the in kernel driver=
s
>> yet
>> and I'm currently on 2.6.29-rc so the compatwireless drivers don't compi=
le
>> so I
>> haven't delved into them at the moment
>>
>> > Kind Regards,
>> >
>> > Ahmad Amr
>>
>> --__--__--
>>
>> Message: 8
>> Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:27:21 +0100
>> From: rappard@dds.nl
>> To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org,
>> Carles Pina i Estany <carles@pina.cat>
>> Subject: Re: [ltp] battery questions
>> Reply-To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>>
>> > IBM/Lenovo distributors in Spain are quite... "bad" (at least using
>> > on-line shopping).
>> >
>> > I'm searching a battery for a T-60. For example, I have found:
>> > http://www.batteriesshop.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-t60.htm
>> >
>> > =3DC2=3DA3 45.5,, 50 Euros, 67 Dollars
>> >
>> > I cannot check if it's an official battery from IBM. Any experience
>> > using a non-official batteries? Same? Worse? Will explode? :-)
>> Why not buy one on eBay(.com/.co .uk <http://co.uk>)? The shipping to
>> Spain can't be =3D20
>> *that* bad.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Martin
>>
>>
>> --__--__--
>>
>> Message: 9
>> Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:06:13 +0100
>> To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>> Subject: Re: [ltp] Re: [OT] degrees, ordinals...
>> From: Daniel <skorka@gmx.net>
>> Reply-To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 03:11:43PM -0200, Henrique de Moraes Holschuh
>> wrote:
>> > T43, US keyboard: AltGr-SHIFT-0 SPACE (˚), or AltGr-SHIFT-0 a (=
=E5),
>> etc.
>> >
>> > They made it into the ring accent :) At least now I know how to type
>> the
>> > Angstrom symbol (not that I ever needed it, I prefer the SI units).
>> >
>> > So it looks like the keyboard itself does some of the AltGR processing=
.
>> > Hmm...
>>
>> Ok, this is getting seriously off-topic:
>>
>> I can't see any special processing going on; do
>> $ xkbprint -ll 3 :0 keyboardmap.ps
>> and look at the file. You should see 'degree' mentioned right on the '0'
>> key.
>> In other words it's just the X servers keymap.
>>
>>
>> regards,
>> Daniel
>> --
>> What men are poets who can speak of Jupiter if he were like a man, but
>> if he is an immense spinning sphere of methane and ammonia must be silen=
t?
>> -- Richard P. Feynman
>>
>> --__--__--
>>
>> Message: 10
>> Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:59:07 +0100
>> From: Carles Pina i Estany <carles@pina.cat>
>> To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>> Subject: Re: [ltp] battery questions
>> Reply-To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>>
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> On Jan/17/2009, rappard@dds.nl wrote:
>> >> IBM/Lenovo distributors in Spain are quite... "bad" (at least using
>> >> on-line shopping).
>> >>
>> >> I'm searching a battery for a T-60. For example, I have found:
>> >> http://www.batteriesshop.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-t60.htm
>> >>
>> >> =A3 45.5,, 50 Euros, 67 Dollars
>> >>
>> >> I cannot check if it's an official battery from IBM. Any experience
>> >> using a non-official batteries? Same? Worse? Will explode? :-)
>> > Why not buy one on eBay(.com/.co.uk)? The shipping to Spain can't be
>> > *that* bad.
>>
>> well, same question: are these batteries reliable?
>> I mean, should I really prefer to spend some time and money searching
>> for a IBM/Lenovo original battery or I choose in some semi-random shop?
>>
>> --
>> Carles Pina i Estany GPG id: 0x17756391
>> http://pinux.info
>>
>> --__--__--
>>
>> Message: 11
>> Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:14:46 +0100
>> From: rappard@dds.nl
>> To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org,
>> Carles Pina i Estany <carles@pina.cat>
>> Subject: Re: [ltp] battery questions
>> Reply-To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>>
>> >>> IBM/Lenovo distributors in Spain are quite... "bad" (at least using
>> >>> on-line shopping).
>> >>>
>> >>> I'm searching a battery for a T-60. For example, I have found:
>> >>> http://www.batteriesshop.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-t60.htm
>> >>>
>> >>> =3DC2=3DA3 45.5,, 50 Euros, 67 Dollars
>> >>>
>> >>> I cannot check if it's an official battery from IBM. Any experience
>> >>> using a non-official batteries? Same? Worse? Will explode? :-)
>> >> Why not buy one on eBay(.com/.co.uk)? The shipping to Spain can't be
>> >> *that* bad.
>> >
>> > well, same question: are these batteries reliable?
>> > I mean, should I really prefer to spend some time and money searching
>> > for a IBM/Lenovo original battery or I choose in some semi-random shop=
?
>>
>> Here you go:
>>
>>
>> http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/_W0QQ_dmptZUKQ5fComputingQ5fLaptopsAccessor=
iesQ=3D
>>
>> 5fLaptopBatteries?_nkw=3D3Dthinkpad+t60+battery&_sacat=3D3D0&_fromfsb=3D=
3D&_trksid=3D
>> =3D3Dm270.l1313&_odkw=3D3Dthinkpad+t60+battery&_osacat=3D3D0<http://shop=
.ebay.co.uk/items/_W0QQ_dmptZUKQ5fComputingQ5fLaptopsAccessoriesQ=3D5fLapto=
pBatteries?_nkw=3D3Dthinkpad+t60+battery&_sacat=3D3D0&_fromfsb=3D3D&_trksid=
=3D=3D3Dm270.l1313&_odkw=3D3Dthinkpad+t60+battery&_osacat=3D3D0>
>>
>> 171 results right now, at least *one* them has to reliable (and if =3D20
>> not, you can always reverse the PayPal charges). Other than that, you =
=3D20
>> can always buy straight from IBM/Lenovo if you really want to be sure.
>>
>> And (no offense meant) I've never heard of fake or non-official laptop =
=3D20
>> batteries - that sounds like a niche of a niche. ;-)
>>
>> Martin
>>
>>
>> --__--__--
>>
>> Message: 12
>> Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:46:22 +0100
>> From: Pezhman Givy <phg@snafu.de>
>> To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>> Subject: [ltp] ThinkVantage Key
>> Reply-To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>>
>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
>> Hash: SHA1
>>
>> Hi everybody,
>>
>> I would like to use the ThinkVantage key.
>> ThinkWiki says the action triggered by the key can be configured by gnom=
e
>> System -> Preferences -> Keyboard Shortcuts.
>> But this does not work for me.
>>
>> xev doesn't see a key press when I press the ThinkVantage button.
>>
>> I tried
>>
>> xxx:/sys/devices/platform/thinkpad_acpi# cat hotkey_all_mask
>> 0x03ffffff
>> xxx:/sys/devices/platform/thinkpad_acpi# echo 0x03ffffff > hotkey_mask
>> xxx:/sys/devices/platform/thinkpad_acpi# cat hotkey_mask
>> 0x03ffffff
>>
>> But still no key press will be seen by xev.
>>
>> Any suggestions to make the key work?
>>
>> Thank you
>>
>> Pezhman
>>
>>
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>>
>> Message: 13
>> Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:50:31 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [ltp] Replacing the backlight of the thinkpad LCD
>> From: cupaxe <cupaxe@gmail.com>
>> To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>> Reply-To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> Thank you so much for all your helpful suggestions and tips so far. On
>> your suggestion, I purchased and replaced the inverter with the same
>> exact model number (second hand though) from eBay. Unfortunately for
>> me, it didn't solve the problem.
>>
>> The display starts off fine, bright and clear. At random times during
>> the boot, it just goes completely blank and has to be rebooted for it
>> to appear again. The exact time from the start of the reboot when it
>> goes blank is different for every reboot.
>>
>> Do you all still think it is an inverter problem? If not, then is it a
>> backlight problem? I then need to replace the backlight which seems to
>> be very complicated from the looks for it. I still haven't removed the
>> LCD from the casing so I don't even know what lies behind it and how I
>> can get to the backlight. Looking forward to all your guidance and
>> suggestions.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Krishna
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 8:39 AM, Henrique de Moraes Holschuh
>> <hmh@hmh.eng.br> wrote:
>> > On Mon, 15 Dec 2008, bhaskins@chartermi.net wrote:
>> >> Many inverter problems are actually the cable that brings the power
>> over to the inverter.
>> >> A brand new out of the box white eraser can be used to remove the lea=
d
>> oxide that forms on the cable.
>> >> Then too, sometimes the cable is broken, it flexes everytime that you
>> open and close the lid.
>> >
>> > Also, if you get anywhere near any solder joints on those cables (I
>> don't
>> > know if IBM used solder or proper connectors), be very sure to do a
>> perfect
>> > job, without any sharp or pointy edges. Bad contact in the inverter
>> output
>> > (be it broken cable, connector, or bad solder joint) is a recipe for
>> > disaster.
>> >
>> > --
>> > "One disk to rule them all, One disk to find them. One disk to bring
>> > them all and in the darkness grind them. In the Land of Redmond
>> > where the shadows lie." -- The Silicon Valley Tarot
>> > Henrique Holschuh
>> > --
>> > The linux-thinkpad mailing list home page is at:
>> > http://mailman.linux-thinkpad.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-thinkpad
>> >
>>
>> --__--__--
>>
>> Message: 14
>> Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:55:34 +0100
>> From: Carles Pina i Estany <carles@pina.cat>
>> To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>> Subject: Re: [ltp] battery questions
>> Reply-To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>>
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> On Jan/18/2009, rappard@dds.nl wrote:
>>
>> >>>> I'm searching a battery for a T-60. For example, I have found:
>> >>>> http://www.batteriesshop.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-t60.htm<http://www.batt=
eriesshop.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-t60+.htm>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> =A3 45.5,, 50 Euros, 67 Dollars
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I cannot check if it's an official battery from IBM. Any experience
>> >>>> using a non-official batteries? Same? Worse? Will explode? :-)
>> >>> Why not buy one on eBay(.com/.co.uk)? The shipping to Spain can't be
>> >>> *that* bad.
>> >>
>> >> well, same question: are these batteries reliable?
>> >> I mean, should I really prefer to spend some time and money searching
>> >> for a IBM/Lenovo original battery or I choose in some semi-random sho=
p?
>> >
>> > Here you go:
>> >
>> >
>> http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/_W0QQ_dmptZUKQ5fComputingQ5fLaptopsAccessor=
iesQ5fLaptopBatteries?_nkw=3Dthinkpad+t60+battery&_sacat=3D0&_fromfsb=3D&_t=
rksid=3Dm270.l1313&_odkw=3Dthinkpad+t60+battery&_osacat=3D0
>> >
>> > 171 results right now, at least *one* them has to reliable (and if not=
,
>> > you can always reverse the PayPal charges). Other than that, you can
>> > always buy straight from IBM/Lenovo if you really want to be sure.
>>
>> I'm not worried about buying in ebay (I have done it before, for
>> example)
>>
>> I'm worried if the batteries that I can buy that are not official from
>> Lenovo/IBM will have less quality. Things like:
>>
>> -5200 mAh but they are less...
>> -Battery gets hotter
>> -More memory effect
>> -Battery doesn't give good information to the laptop (battery remaing
>> and other information)
>> -Gets broken before
>> -...
>>
>> > And (no offense meant) I've never heard of fake or non-official laptop
>> > batteries - that sounds like a niche of a niche. ;-)
>>
>> different manufacturers can have different qualities. But since I'm not
>> battery expert I'm asking if, as standard user, I will notice something =
.
>>
>> I think that this is a bit off-topic (but I will use the battery under
>> Linux :-) ) so I will not send more mails about it in the mailing list.
>> If someone has any experience, feel free to share here :-)
>>
>> --
>> Carles Pina i Estany GPG id: 0x17756391
>> http://pinux.info
>>
>> --__--__--
>>
>> Message: 15
>> Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 03:03:19 +0200
>> From: Micha Feigin <michf@post.tau.ac.il>
>> To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>> Subject: Re: [ltp] battery questions
>> Reply-To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>>
>> On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:55:34 +0100
>> Carles Pina i Estany <carles@pina.cat> wrote:
>>
>> >=3D20
>> > Hello,
>> >=3D20
>> > On Jan/18/2009, rappard@dds.nl wrote:
>> >=3D20
>> > >>>> I'm searching a battery for a T-60. For example, I have found:
>> > >>>> http://www.batteriesshop.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-t60.htm
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> =3DC2=3DA3 45.5,, 50 Euros, 67 Dollars
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> I cannot check if it's an official battery from IBM. Any experien=
ce
>> > >>>> using a non-official batteries? Same? Worse? Will explode? :-)
>> > >>> Why not buy one on eBay(.com/.co.uk)? The shipping to Spain can't
>> be
>> > >>> *that* bad.
>> > >>
>> > >> well, same question: are these batteries reliable?
>> > >> I mean, should I really prefer to spend some time and money searchi=
ng
>> > >> for a IBM/Lenovo original battery or I choose in some semi-random
>> shop?
>> > >
>> > > Here you go:
>> > >
>> > >
>> http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/_W0QQ_dmptZUKQ5fComputingQ5fLaptopsAccesso=
=3D
>>
>> riesQ5fLaptopBatteries?_nkw=3D3Dthinkpad+t60+battery&_sacat=3D3D0&_fromf=
sb=3D3D&_=3D
>> trksid=3D3Dm270.l1313&_odkw=3D3Dthinkpad+t60+battery&_osacat=3D3D0<http:=
//shop.ebay.co.uk/items/_W0QQ_dmptZUKQ5fComputingQ5fLaptopsAccesso=3DriesQ5=
fLaptopBatteries?_nkw=3D3Dthinkpad+t60+battery&_sacat=3D3D0&_fromfsb=3D3D&_=
=3Dtrksid=3D3Dm270.l1313&_odkw=3D3Dthinkpad+t60+battery&_osacat=3D3D0>
>> > >
>> > > 171 results right now, at least *one* them has to reliable (and if
>> not,=3D
>> =3D20
>> > > you can always reverse the PayPal charges). Other than that, you
>> can=3D20
>> > > always buy straight from IBM/Lenovo if you really want to be sure .
>> >=3D20
>> > I'm not worried about buying in ebay (I have done it before, for
>> > example)
>> >=3D20
>> > I'm worried if the batteries that I can buy that are not official from
>> > Lenovo/IBM will have less quality. Things like:
>> >=3D20
>> > -5200 mAh but they are less...
>> > -Battery gets hotter
>> > -More memory effect
>> > -Battery doesn't give good information to the laptop (battery remaing
>> > and other information)
>> > -Gets broken before
>> > -...
>> >=3D20
>>
>> The one laptop battery I bought some years back from ebay was fine. Boug=
ht
>> locally from a friend who orders them from china and also had no problem=
.
>>
>> There are two main issue that can come up,
>> 1. The battery is over rated (says 4000 and its 3000 mAh). Check what is
>> the
>> expected capacity of the battery you are looking for. If they are rating
>> it
>> much higher then it's probably a fake (there is a limited capacity the
>> batteries can have and assume that the manufacturer one almost achieves
>> it)
>>
>> 2. They may be old which means that they will die faster.
>>
>> On the other hand they can be 30%-50% cheaper. If they are too cheap it'=
s
>> a=3D
>> lso
>> suspicious. Check local prices for replacement batteries. Order from
>> someone
>> with a lot of reviews.
>>
>> > > And (no offense meant) I've never heard of fake or non-official lapt=
op
>> =3D
>> =3D20
>> > > batteries - that sounds like a niche of a niche. ;-)
>> >=3D20
>> > different manufacturers can have different qualities. But since I'm no=
t
>> > battery expert I'm asking if, as standard user, I will notice somethin=
g.
>> >=3D20
>> > I think that this is a bit off-topic (but I will use the battery under
>> > Linux :-) ) so I will not send more mails about it in the mailing list=
.
>> > If someone has any experience, feel free to share here :-)
>> >=3D20
>>
>> --__--__--
>>
>> Message: 16
>> Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:23:06 +0000
>> From: Richard Neill <rn214@hermes.cam.ac.uk>
>> To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>> Subject: Re: [ltp] Replacing the backlight of the thinkpad LCD
>> Reply-To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>>
>>
>>
>> cupaxe wrote:
>> > Hello everyone,
>> >
>> > Thank you so much for all your helpful suggestions and tips so far. On
>> > your suggestion, I purchased and replaced the inverter with the same
>> > exact model number (second hand though) from eBay. Unfortunately for
>> > me, it didn't solve the problem.
>>
>> That's a shame. It was a good chance, but not a certainty.
>>
>> >
>> > The display starts off fine, bright and clear. At random times during
>> > the boot, it just goes completely blank and has to be rebooted for it
>> > to appear again. The exact time from the start of the reboot when it
>> > goes blank is different for every reboot.
>>
>> Just to check: I presume that these are various numbers of seconds,
>> rather than minutes?
>>
>> > Do you all still think it is an inverter problem?
>>
>> If you've already replaced the inverter, then it probably isn't an
>> inverter problem, and you need a new backlight.
>>
>>
>> If not, then is it a
>> > backlight problem? I then need to replace the backlight which seems to
>> > be very complicated from the looks for it. I still haven't removed the
>> > LCD from the casing so I don't even know what lies behind it and how I
>> > can get to the backlight. Looking forward to all your guidance and
>> > suggestions.
>>
>> There's a good howto here:
>>
>> http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/12/09/replace-laptop-backligh=
t-ccfl-lamp/
>>
>> Note: CCFLs contain mercury, which is moderately toxic. Try not to break
>> the backlight. If you do, ventilate the area carefully before you return
>> to it.
>>
>> Richard
>>
>>
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>>
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>>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Ahmad Amr
>
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<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">2009/1/18 Ahmad Amr <span dir=3D"ltr">&l=
t;<a href=3D"mailto:aamr@fcih.net">aamr@fcih.net</a>></span><br><blockqu=
ote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204=
); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Thanks for your answers guys, but actually none of these options worked wit=
h me! I have an Atheros Communications Inc. AR5212 802.11abg NIC (rev 01) a=
nd I'm using ndiswrapper to get it working properly</blockquote><div>
ohh the fact that you're using ndiswapper make things much different...=
. are u sure you get better results? i have the exact same wifi card as you=
and with ubuntu 8.10 it work just great.... <br></div><blockquote class=3D=
"gmail_quote" style=3D"border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0=
pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
(ndiswrapper made it work much better</blockquote><div>better how? <br></d=
iv><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"border-left: 1px solid rgb(20=
4, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> than madwifi =
or ath5k), any ideas? Can I enable the LED when using ndiswrapper?</blockqu=
ote>
<div>sorry no.... <br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"bord=
er-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-l=
eft: 1ex;"><br>
<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 1:01 PM, <span =
dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad-request@linux-thinkpad.org=
" target=3D"_blank">linux-thinkpad-request@linux-thinkpad.org</a>></span=
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Today's Topics:<br>
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1. Thinkpad T60 Wireless LED on Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) (Ahmad =
Amr)<br>
2. Re: Thinkpad T60 Wireless LED on Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) (Da=
niel Castro)<br>
3. Re: Thinkpad T60 Wireless LED on Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) (Sh=
annon McMackin)<br>
4. Re: [OT] degrees, ordinals... (Shannon McMackin)<br>
5. battery questions (Carles Pina i Estany)<br>
6. Re: Re: [OT] degrees, ordinals... (Henrique de Moraes Holschuh)<=
br>
7. Re: Thinkpad T60 Wireless LED on Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) (Mi=
cha Feigin)<br>
8. Re: battery questions (<a href=3D"mailto:rappard@dds.nl" target=
=3D"_blank">rappard@dds.nl</a>)<br>
9. Re: Re: [OT] degrees, ordinals... (Daniel)<br>
10. Re: battery questions (Carles Pina i Estany)<br>
11. Re: battery questions (<a href=3D"mailto:rappard@dds.nl" target=
=3D"_blank">rappard@dds.nl</a>)<br>
12. ThinkVantage Key (Pezhman Givy)<br>
13. Re: Replacing the backlight of the thinkpad LCD (cupaxe)<br>
14. Re: battery questions (Carles Pina i Estany)<br>
15. Re: battery questions (Micha Feigin)<br>
16. Re: Replacing the backlight of the thinkpad LCD (Richard Neill)<=
br>
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Message: 1<br>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:55:28 +0200<br>
From: Ahmad Amr <<a href=3D"mailto:aamr@fcih.net" target=3D"_blank">aamr=
@fcih.net</a>><br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_blank">=
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
Subject: [ltp] Thinkpad T60 Wireless LED on Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex)<br>
Reply-To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_b=
lank">linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
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Dear All,<br>
<br>
Does anyone have an idea how to get the wireless LED working on Thinkpad T6=
0<br>
on Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex?? I googled around a lot and didn't find any an=
swer,<br>
hope to find one here, thanks!<br>
<br></div>
Kind Regards,<br>
<br>
Ahmad Amr<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Dear All,<br><br>Does anyone h=
ave an idea how to get the wireless LED working on Thinkpad T60 on Ubuntu I=
ntrepid Ibex?? I googled around a lot and didn&#39;t find any answer, h=
ope to find one here, thanks!<br><br>
<br>Kind Regards,<br><br>Ahmad Amr<br></div><=
br>
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Message: 2<br>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:35:39 +0000<br>
Subject: Re: [ltp] Thinkpad T60 Wireless LED on Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex)=
<br>
From: Daniel Castro <<a href=3D"mailto:castromd@tcd.ie" target=3D"_blank=
">castromd@tcd.ie</a>><br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_blank">=
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
Reply-To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_b=
lank">linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
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2009/1/17 Ahmad Amr <<a href=3D"mailto:aamr@fcih.net" target=3D"_blank">=
aamr@fcih.net</a>><div class=3D"Ih2E3d"><br>
<br>
> Dear All,<br>
><br>
> Does anyone have an idea how to get the wireless LED working on Thinkp=
ad<br>
> T60 on Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex??<br>
><br></div>
i posted this on<br>
Thinkwiki<<a href=3D"http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Installing_Ubuntu_8.1=
0_%28Intrepid_Ibex%29_on_a_ThinkPad_T61#To_enable_the_Wifi_LED_with_the_Ath=
eros_cards" target=3D"_blank">http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Installing_Ubun=
tu_8.10_%28Intrepid_Ibex%29_on_a_ThinkPad_T61#To_enable_the_Wifi_LED_with_t=
he_Atheros_cards</a>>....<div class=3D"Ih2E3d">
<br>
it works for me on a T61 with an Atheros card...<br>
<br></div><div class=3D"Ih2E3d">
> I googled around a lot and didn't find any answer, hope to find on=
e here,<br>
> thanks!<br>
><br></div><div class=3D"Ih2E3d">
hope it helps!<br>
<br>
><br>
><br>
> Kind Regards,<br>
><br>
> Ahmad Amr<br>
><br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
--<br>
________________________<br>
<br>
Daniel Castro, M.Sc.<br>
+353 083-318-2058<br>
<a href=3D"mailto:dancasmo@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">dancasmo@gmail.com<=
/a><br>
<a href=3D"mailto:castromd@tcd.ie" target=3D"_blank">castromd@tcd.ie</a><br=
>
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<br><br><div class=3D3D"gmail_quote">2009/1/17 =
Ahmad Amr <span dir=3D3D"ltr">&l=3D<br>
t;<a href=3D3D"mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:aamr@fcih.net" target=3D"_b=
lank">aamr@fcih.net</a>"><a href=3D"mailto:aamr@fcih.net" target=3D=
"_blank">aamr@fcih.net</a></a>&gt;</span><br><bloc=
kqu=3D<br>
ote class=3D3D"gmail_quote" style=3D3D"border-left: 1px soli=
d rgb(204, 204, 204=3D<br>
); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><br>
<div dir=3D3D"ltr">Dear All,<br><br>Does anyone=
have an idea how to get the w=3D<br>
ireless LED working on Thinkpad T60 on Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex??</div>&l=
t;/blockq=3D<br>
uote><div>i posted <a href=3D3D"<a href=3D"http://www.thin=
kwiki.org/wiki/Installing_Ubun=3Dtu_8.10_%28Intrepid_Ibex%29_on_a_ThinkPad_=
T61#To_enable_the_Wifi_LED_with_t=3D" target=3D"_blank">http://www.thinkwik=
i.org/wiki/Installing_Ubun=3D<br>
tu_8.10_%28Intrepid_Ibex%29_on_a_ThinkPad_T61#To_enable_the_Wifi_LED_with_t=
=3D</a><br>
he_Atheros_cards">this on Thinkwiki</a>.... it works for me o=
n a T61 with a=3D<br>
n Atheros card... <br><br>
</div><blockquote class=3D3D"gmail_quote" style=3D3D&quo=
t;border-left: 1px solid rgb=3D<br>
(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><=
;div dir=3D3D=3D<br>
"ltr"> I googled around a lot and didn&#39;t find any answ=
er, hope to find =3D<br>
one here, thanks!</div><br>
</blockquote><div>hope it helps! <br></div><bloc=
kquote class=3D3D"gmail_quote=3D<br>
" style=3D3D"border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0=
pt 0pt 0pt 0=3D<br>
.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div dir=3D3D"ltr">=
<br><br>
<br>Kind Regards,<br><br>Ahmad Amr<br></div><=
br>
</blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D3D"all"&g=
t;<br>-- <br>_______________________=3D<br>
_<br><br>Daniel Castro, M.Sc.<br>+353 083-318-2058<br&=
gt;<a href=3D3D"mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:dan" target=3D"_blank">dan=
</a>=3D<br>
<a href=3D"mailto:casmo@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">casmo@gmail.com</a>&qu=
ot;><a href=3D"mailto:dancasmo@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">dancasmo@gma=
il.com</a></a><br><a href=3D3D"mailto:<a href=3D"mailto=
:castromd@tcd.i" target=3D"_blank">castromd@tcd.i</a>=3D<br>
e"><a href=3D"mailto:castromd@tcd.ie" target=3D"_blank">castromd@tc=
d.ie</a></a><br><br>
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Message: 3<br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_blank">=
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
From: Shannon McMackin <<a href=3D"mailto:smcmackin@gmail.com" target=3D=
"_blank">smcmackin@gmail.com</a>><br>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:33:06 -0500<br>
Subject: [ltp] Re: Thinkpad T60 Wireless LED on Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex)=
<br>
Reply-To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_b=
lank">linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><div class=3D"Ih2E3d"><br>
<br>
Ahmad Amr wrote:<br>
> Dear All,<br>
><br>
> Does anyone have an idea how to get the wireless LED working on Thinkp=
ad<br>
> T60 on Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex?? I googled around a lot and didn't fi=
nd any<br>
> answer, hope to find one here, thanks!<br>
><br></div><div class=3D"Ih2E3d">
> Kind Regards,<br>
><br>
> Ahmad Amr<br>
It should work if you install the backports package for your kernel. =
In<br>
8.04 you also needed the linux-ubuntu-modules package, but in 8.10 they<br>
did away with that package.<br>
<br>
<br></div>
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<br>
Message: 4<br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_blank">=
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
From: Shannon McMackin <<a href=3D"mailto:smcmackin@gmail.com" target=3D=
"_blank">smcmackin@gmail.com</a>><br>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:37:27 -0500<br>
Subject: [ltp] Re: [OT] degrees, ordinals...<br>
Reply-To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_b=
lank">linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
<br>
Richard Neill wrote:<br>
><br>
><br>
> Henrique de Moraes Holschuh wrote:<br>
>> On Fri, 16 Jan 2009, Daniel wrote:<br>
>>> On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 09:02:19PM +0100, Yves-Alexis Perez wr=
ote:<br>
>>>> On jeu, 2009-01-15 at 17:50 -0200, Henrique de Moraes Hols=
chuh wrote:<br>
>>>>> Degree would be this one: 10=B0C<br>
>>>> And to continue on OT, how does one do the degree symbol u=
sing us-intl?<br>
>>>> (I mean us(altgr-intl) in fact)<br>
>>> <a href=3D"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:KB_US-Internation=
al.svg" target=3D"_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:KB_US-Internati=
onal.svg</a><br>
>>><br>
>>> It would appear to be AltGr-Shift-Semicolon<br>
>>> At least the Glyph appears to be correct<br>
>><br>
>> Me, I type CTRL-k DG in vim (case matters). A trick someone =
told me<br>
>> (probably even in this ML) sometime ago.<br>
>><br>
>> It is also AltGr-/ on my IBM keyboard, btw (and I just tested, and=
it<br>
>> works<br>
>> as well as the vim key combo). I didn't try in the think=
pad, though.<br>
><br>
> I found it at AltGr-shift-0 (i.e. AltGr-rightparen )<br>
><br>
> Richard<br>
><br>
><br>
I can't seem to find an equivalent on the thinkpad keyboard.<br>
<br>
<br>
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<br>
Message: 5<br>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:58:24 +0100<br>
From: Carles Pina i Estany <carles@pina.cat><br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_blank">=
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
Subject: [ltp] battery questions<br>
Reply-To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_b=
lank">linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
<br>
<br>
Hello,<br>
<br>
IBM/Lenovo distributors in Spain are quite... "bad" (at least usi=
ng<br>
on-line shopping).<br>
<br>
I'm searching a battery for a T-60. For example, I have found:<br>
<a href=3D"http://www.batteriesshop.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-t60.htm" target=3D"_=
blank">http://www.batteriesshop.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-t60.htm</a><br>
<br>
=A3 45.5,, 50 Euros, 67 Dollars<br>
<br>
I cannot check if it's an official battery from IBM. Any experience<br>
using a non-official batteries? Same? Worse? Will explode? :-)<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
<br>
--<br>
Carles Pina i Estany GPG id: 0x177=
56391<br>
<a href=3D"http://pinux.info" target=3D"_blank"=
>http://pinux.info</a><br>
<br>
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<br>
Message: 6<br>
From: "Henrique de Moraes Holschuh" <<a href=3D"mailto:hmh@hmh=
+.eng.br" target=3D"_blank">hmh@hmh.eng.br</a>><br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_blank">=
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
Subject: Re: [ltp] Re: [OT] degrees, ordinals...<br>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:11:43 -0200<br>
Reply-To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_b=
lank">linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
<br>
On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:37:27 -0500, "Shannon McMackin" <<a hre=
f=3D"mailto:smcmackin@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">smcmackin@gmail.com</a>=
=3D<br>
> said:<br>
> Richard Neill wrote:<br>
> > Henrique de Moraes Holschuh wrote:<br>
> >> On Fri, 16 Jan 2009, Daniel wrote:<br>
> >>> On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 09:02:19PM +0100, Yves-Alexis Per=
ez wrote:<br>
> >>>> On jeu, 2009-01-15 at 17:50 -0200, Henrique de Moraes=
Holschuh wrote:<br>
> >>>>> Degree would be this one: 10=3DB0C<br>
> >>>> And to continue on OT, how does one do the degree sym=
bol using us-in=3D<br>
tl?<br>
> >>>> (I mean us(altgr-intl) in fact)<br>
> >>> <a href=3D"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:KB_US-Intern=
ational.svg" target=3D"_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:KB_US-Inte=
rnational.svg</a><br>
> >>><br>
> >>> It would appear to be AltGr-Shift-Semicolon<br>
> >>> At least the Glyph appears to be correct<br>
> >><br>
> >> Me, I type CTRL-k DG in vim (case matters). A trick som=
eone told me<br>
> >> (probably even in this ML) sometime ago.<br>
> >><br>
> >> It is also AltGr-/ on my IBM keyboard, btw (and I just tested=
, and it=3D<br>
=3D20<br>
> >> works<br>
> >> as well as the vim key combo). I didn't try in the =
thinkpad, though.<br>
> >=3D20<br>
> > I found it at AltGr-shift-0 (i.e. AltGr-rightparen )=
<br>
> >=3D20<br>
> > Richard<br>
> >=3D20<br>
> >=3D20<br>
> I can't seem to find an equivalent on the thinkpad keyboard.<br>
<br>
T43, US keyboard: AltGr-SHIFT-0 SPACE (&#730;), or AltGr-SHIFT-0 =
a (=3DE5), =3D<br>
etc.<br>
<br>
They made it into the ring accent :) At least now I know how to type =
the<br>
Angstrom symbol (not that I ever needed it, I prefer the SI units).<br>
<br>
So it looks like the keyboard itself does some of the AltGR processing.<br>
Hmm...<br>
<br>
--=3D20<br>
"One disk to rule them all, One disk to find them. One disk to =
bring<br>
them all and in the darkness grind them. In the Land of Redmond<br>
where the shadows lie." -- The Silicon Valley Tarot<br>
Henrique Holschuh<br>
<br>
<br>
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<br>
Message: 7<br>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:08:09 +0200<br>
From: Micha Feigin <<a href=3D"mailto:michf@post.tau.ac.il" target=3D"_b=
lank">michf@post.tau.ac.il</a>><br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_blank">=
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
Subject: Re: [ltp] Thinkpad T60 Wireless LED on Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex)=
<br>
Reply-To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_b=
lank">linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><div class=3D"Ih2E3d"><br>
<br>
On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:55:28 +0200<br></div><div class=3D"Ih2E3d">
Ahmad Amr <<a href=3D"mailto:aamr@fcih.net" target=3D"_blank">aamr@fcih.=
net</a>> wrote:<br>
<br>
> Dear All,<br>
><br>
> Does anyone have an idea how to get the wireless LED working on Thinkp=
ad T60<br>
> on Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex?? I googled around a lot and didn't find a=
ny answer,<br>
> hope to find one here, thanks!<br>
><br>
<br></div><div class=3D"Ih2E3d">
What wireless card do you have in there (at least with the t61 there are th=
ree<br>
different options).<br>
<br>
lspci | grep Ethernet<br>
should give you the answer.<br>
<br></div><div class=3D"Ih2E3d">
At least with intel iwl4965 I had to compile the compatwireless drivers wit=
h<br>
the led enabled. With madwifi and atheros it required setting sysctl variab=
les<br>
<br>
dev.wifi0.ledpin =3D 1<br>
dev.wifi0.softled =3D 3<br>
<br></div><div class=3D"Ih2E3d">
With ath5k I haven't managed to get it working with the in kernel drive=
rs yet<br>
and I'm currently on 2.6.29-rc so the compatwireless drivers don't =
compile so I<br>
haven't delved into them at the moment<br>
<br>
> Kind Regards,<br>
><br>
> Ahmad Amr<br>
<br></div>
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<br>
Message: 8<br>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:27:21 +0100<br>
From: <a href=3D"mailto:rappard@dds.nl" target=3D"_blank">rappard@dds.nl</a=
><br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_blank">=
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a>,<br>
Carles Pina i Estany <carles@pina.cat><br=
>
Subject: Re: [ltp] battery questions<br>
Reply-To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_b=
lank">linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
<br>
> IBM/Lenovo distributors in Spain are quite... "bad" (at leas=
t using<br>
> on-line shopping).<br>
><br>
> I'm searching a battery for a T-60. For example, I have found:<br>
> <a href=3D"http://www.batteriesshop.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-t60.htm" target=
=3D"_blank">http://www.batteriesshop.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-t60.htm</a><br>
><br>
> =3DC2=3DA3 45.5,, 50 Euros, 67 Dollars<br>
><br>
> I cannot check if it's an official battery from IBM. Any experienc=
e<br>
> using a non-official batteries? Same? Worse? Will explode? :-)<br>
Why not buy one on eBay(.com/.<a href=3D"http://co.uk" target=3D"_blank">co=
.uk</a>)? The shipping to Spain can't be =3D20<br>
*that* bad.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
<br>
Martin<br>
<br>
<br>
--__--__--<br>
<br>
Message: 9<br>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:06:13 +0100<br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_blank">=
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
Subject: Re: [ltp] Re: [OT] degrees, ordinals...<br>
From: Daniel <<a href=3D"mailto:skorka@gmx.net" target=3D"_blank">skorka=
@gmx.net</a>><br>
Reply-To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_b=
lank">linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
<br>
On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 03:11:43PM -0200, Henrique de Moraes Holschuh wrote=
:<br>
> T43, US keyboard: AltGr-SHIFT-0 SPACE (&#730;), or AltGr-SHI=
FT-0 a (=E5), etc.<br>
><br>
> They made it into the ring accent :) At least now I know how to =
type the<br>
> Angstrom symbol (not that I ever needed it, I prefer the SI units).<br=
>
><br>
> So it looks like the keyboard itself does some of the AltGR processing=
.<br>
> Hmm...<br>
<br>
Ok, this is getting seriously off-topic:<br>
<br>
I can't see any special processing going on; do<br>
$ xkbprint -ll 3 :0 <a href=3D"http://keyboardmap.ps" target=3D"_blank">key=
boardmap.ps</a><br>
and look at the file. You should see 'degree' mentioned right on th=
e '0' key.<br>
In other words it's just the X servers keymap.<br>
<br>
<br>
regards,<br>
Daniel<br>
--<br>
What men are poets who can speak of Jupiter if he were like a man, but<br>
if he is an immense spinning sphere of methane and ammonia must be silent?<=
br>
-- Richard P. Feynman<br>
<br>
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<br>
Message: 10<br>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:59:07 +0100<br>
From: Carles Pina i Estany <carles@pina.cat><br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_blank">=
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
Subject: Re: [ltp] battery questions<br>
Reply-To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_b=
lank">linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
<br>
<br>
Hello,<br>
<br>
On Jan/17/2009, <a href=3D"mailto:rappard@dds.nl" target=3D"_blank">rappard=
@dds.nl</a> wrote:<br>
>> IBM/Lenovo distributors in Spain are quite... "bad" (at =
least using<br>
>> on-line shopping).<br>
>><br>
>> I'm searching a battery for a T-60. For example, I have found:=
<br>
>> <a href=3D"http://www.batteriesshop.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-t60.htm" ta=
rget=3D"_blank">http://www.batteriesshop.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-t60.htm</a><br>
>><br>
>> =A3 45.5,, 50 Euros, 67 Dollars<br>
>><br>
>> I cannot check if it's an official battery from IBM. Any exper=
ience<br>
>> using a non-official batteries? Same? Worse? Will explode? :-)<br>
> Why not buy one on eBay(.com/.<a href=3D"http://co.uk" target=3D"_blan=
k">co.uk</a>)? The shipping to Spain can't be<br>
> *that* bad.<br>
<br>
well, same question: are these batteries reliable?<br>
I mean, should I really prefer to spend some time and money searching<br>
for a IBM/Lenovo original battery or I choose in some semi-random shop?<br>
<br>
--<br>
Carles Pina i Estany GPG id: 0x177=
56391<br>
<a href=3D"http://pinux.info" target=3D"_blank"=
>http://pinux.info</a><br>
<br>
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<br>
Message: 11<br>
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:14:46 +0100<br>
From: <a href=3D"mailto:rappard@dds.nl" target=3D"_blank">rappard@dds.nl</a=
><br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_blank">=
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a>,<br>
Carles Pina i Estany <carles@pina.cat><br=
>
Subject: Re: [ltp] battery questions<br>
Reply-To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_b=
lank">linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
<br>
>>> IBM/Lenovo distributors in Spain are quite... "bad" =
(at least using<br>
>>> on-line shopping).<br>
>>><br>
>>> I'm searching a battery for a T-60. For example, I have fo=
und:<br>
>>> <a href=3D"http://www.batteriesshop.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-t60.htm=
" target=3D"_blank">http://www.batteriesshop.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-t60.htm</a>=
<br>
>>><br>
>>> =3DC2=3DA3 45.5,, 50 Euros, 67 Dollars<br>
>>><br>
>>> I cannot check if it's an official battery from IBM. Any e=
xperience<br>
>>> using a non-official batteries? Same? Worse? Will explode? :-)=
<br>
>> Why not buy one on eBay(.com/.<a href=3D"http://co.uk" target=3D"_=
blank">co.uk</a>)? The shipping to Spain can't be<br>
>> *that* bad.<br>
><br>
> well, same question: are these batteries reliable?<br>
> I mean, should I really prefer to spend some time and money searching<=
br>
> for a IBM/Lenovo original battery or I choose in some semi-random shop=
?<br>
<br>
Here you go:<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/_W0QQ_dmptZUKQ5fComputingQ5fLaptops=
AccessoriesQ=3D5fLaptopBatteries?_nkw=3D3Dthinkpad+t60+battery&_sacat=
=3D3D0&_fromfsb=3D3D&_trksid=3D=3D3Dm270.l1313&_odkw=3D3Dthinkp=
ad+t60+battery&_osacat=3D3D0" target=3D"_blank">http://shop.ebay.co.uk/=
items/_W0QQ_dmptZUKQ5fComputingQ5fLaptopsAccessoriesQ=3D<br>
5fLaptopBatteries?_nkw=3D3Dthinkpad+t60+battery&_sacat=3D3D0&_fromf=
sb=3D3D&_trksid=3D<br>
=3D3Dm270.l1313&_odkw=3D3Dthinkpad+t60+battery&_osacat=3D3D0</a><br=
>
<br>
171 results right now, at least *one* them has to reliable (and if =3D20<br=
>
not, you can always reverse the PayPal charges). Other than that, you =3D20=
<br>
can always buy straight from IBM/Lenovo if you really want to be sure.<br>
<br>
And (no offense meant) I've never heard of fake or non-official laptop =
=3D20<br>
batteries - that sounds like a niche of a niche. ;-)<br>
<br>
Martin<br>
<br>
<br>
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<br>
Message: 12<br>
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:46:22 +0100<br>
From: Pezhman Givy <<a href=3D"mailto:phg@snafu.de" target=3D"_blank">ph=
g@snafu.de</a>><br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_blank">=
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
Subject: [ltp] ThinkVantage Key<br>
Reply-To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_b=
lank">linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
<br>
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----<br>
Hash: SHA1<br>
<br>
Hi everybody,<br>
<br>
I would like to use the ThinkVantage key.<br>
ThinkWiki says the action triggered by the key can be configured by gnome S=
ystem -> Preferences -> Keyboard Shortcuts.<br>
But this does not work for me.<br>
<br>
xev doesn't see a key press when I press the ThinkVantage button.<br>
<br>
I tried<br>
<br>
xxx:/sys/devices/platform/thinkpad_acpi# cat hotkey_all_mask<br>
0x03ffffff<br>
xxx:/sys/devices/platform/thinkpad_acpi# echo 0x03ffffff > hotkey_mask<b=
r>
xxx:/sys/devices/platform/thinkpad_acpi# cat hotkey_mask<br>
0x03ffffff<br>
<br>
But still no key press will be seen by xev.<br>
<br>
Any suggestions to make the key work?<br>
<br>
Thank you<br>
<br>
Pezhman<br>
<br>
<br>
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<br>
Message: 13<br>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:50:31 -0500<br>
Subject: Re: [ltp] Replacing the backlight of the thinkpad LCD<br>
From: cupaxe <<a href=3D"mailto:cupaxe@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">cupa=
xe@gmail.com</a>><br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_blank">=
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
Reply-To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_b=
lank">linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
<br>
Hello everyone,<br>
<br>
Thank you so much for all your helpful suggestions and tips so far. On<br>
your suggestion, I purchased and replaced the inverter with the same<br>
exact model number (second hand though) from eBay. Unfortunately for<br>
me, it didn't solve the problem.<br>
<br>
The display starts off fine, bright and clear. At random times during<br>
the boot, it just goes completely blank and has to be rebooted for it<br>
to appear again. The exact time from the start of the reboot when it<br>
goes blank is different for every reboot.<br>
<br>
Do you all still think it is an inverter problem? If not, then is it a<br>
backlight problem? I then need to replace the backlight which seems to<br>
be very complicated from the looks for it. I still haven't removed the<=
br>
LCD from the casing so I don't even know what lies behind it and how I<=
br>
can get to the backlight. Looking forward to all your guidance and<br>
suggestions.<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Krishna<br>
<br>
<br>
On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 8:39 AM, Henrique de Moraes Holschuh<br>
<<a href=3D"mailto:hmh@hmh.eng.br" target=3D"_blank">hmh@hmh.eng.br</a>&=
gt; wrote:<br>
> On Mon, 15 Dec 2008, <a href=3D"mailto:bhaskins@chartermi.net" target=
=3D"_blank">bhaskins@chartermi.net</a> wrote:<br>
>> Many inverter problems are actually the cable that brings the powe=
r over to the inverter.<br>
>> A brand new out of the box white eraser can be used to remove the =
lead oxide that forms on the cable.<br>
>> Then too, sometimes the cable is broken, it flexes everytime that =
you open and close the lid.<br>
><br>
> Also, if you get anywhere near any solder joints on those cables (I do=
n't<br>
> know if IBM used solder or proper connectors), be very sure to do a pe=
rfect<br>
> job, without any sharp or pointy edges. Bad contact in the inver=
ter output<br>
> (be it broken cable, connector, or bad solder joint) is a recipe for<b=
r>
> disaster.<br>
><br>
> --<br>
> "One disk to rule them all, One disk to find them. One disk=
to bring<br>
> them all and in the darkness grind them. In the Land of Redmond<=
br>
> where the shadows lie." -- The Silicon Valley Tarot<br>
> Henrique Holschuh<br>
> --<div class=3D"Ih2E3d"><br>
> The linux-thinkpad mailing list home page is at:<br>
> <a href=3D"http://mailman.linux-thinkpad.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-th=
inkpad" target=3D"_blank">http://mailman.linux-thinkpad.org/mailman/listinf=
o/linux-thinkpad</a><br>
><br>
<br></div>
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<br>
Message: 14<br>
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:55:34 +0100<br>
From: Carles Pina i Estany <carles@pina.cat><br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_blank">=
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
Subject: Re: [ltp] battery questions<br>
Reply-To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_b=
lank">linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
<br>
<br>
Hello,<br>
<br>
On Jan/18/2009, <a href=3D"mailto:rappard@dds.nl" target=3D"_blank">rappard=
@dds.nl</a> wrote:<br>
<br>
>>>> I'm searching a battery for a T-60. For example, I hav=
e found:<br>
>>>> <a href=3D"http://www.batteriesshop.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-t60=
+.htm" target=3D"_blank">http://www.batteriesshop.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-t60.ht=
m</a><br>
>>>><br>
>>>> =A3 45.5,, 50 Euros, 67 Dollars<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> I cannot check if it's an official battery from IBM. A=
ny experience<br>
>>>> using a non-official batteries? Same? Worse? Will explode?=
:-)<br>
>>> Why not buy one on eBay(.com/.<a href=3D"http://co.uk" target=
=3D"_blank">co.uk</a>)? The shipping to Spain can't be<br>
>>> *that* bad.<br>
>><br>
>> well, same question: are these batteries reliable?<br>
>> I mean, should I really prefer to spend some time and money search=
ing<br>
>> for a IBM/Lenovo original battery or I choose in some semi-random =
shop?<br>
><br>
> Here you go:<br>
><br>
> <a href=3D"http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/_W0QQ_dmptZUKQ5fComputingQ5fLa=
ptopsAccessoriesQ5fLaptopBatteries?_nkw=3Dthinkpad+t60+battery&_sacat=
=3D0&_fromfsb=3D&_trksid=3Dm270.l1313&_odkw=3Dthinkpad+t60+batt=
ery&_osacat=3D0" target=3D"_blank">http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/_W0QQ_d=
mptZUKQ5fComputingQ5fLaptopsAccessoriesQ5fLaptopBatteries?_nkw=3Dthinkpad+t=
60+battery&_sacat=3D0&_fromfsb=3D&_trksid=3Dm270.l1313&_odk=
w=3Dthinkpad+t60+battery&_osacat=3D0</a><br>
><br>
> 171 results right now, at least *one* them has to reliable (and if not=
,<br>
> you can always reverse the PayPal charges). Other than that, you can<b=
r>
> always buy straight from IBM/Lenovo if you really want to be sure.<br>
<br>
I'm not worried about buying in ebay (I have done it before, for<br>
example)<br>
<br>
I'm worried if the batteries that I can buy that are not official from<=
br>
Lenovo/IBM will have less quality. Things like:<br>
<br>
-5200 mAh but they are less...<br>
-Battery gets hotter<br>
-More memory effect<br>
-Battery doesn't give good information to the laptop (battery remaing<b=
r>
and other information)<br>
-Gets broken before<br>
-...<br>
<br>
> And (no offense meant) I've never heard of fake or non-official la=
ptop<br>
> batteries - that sounds like a niche of a niche. ;-)<br>
<br>
different manufacturers can have different qualities. But since I'm not=
<br>
battery expert I'm asking if, as standard user, I will notice something=
.<br>
<br>
I think that this is a bit off-topic (but I will use the battery under<br>
Linux :-) ) so I will not send more mails about it in the mailing list.<br>
If someone has any experience, feel free to share here :-)<br>
<br>
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56391<br>
<a href=3D"http://pinux.info" target=3D"_blank"=
>http://pinux.info</a><br>
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Message: 15<br>
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 03:03:19 +0200<br>
From: Micha Feigin <<a href=3D"mailto:michf@post.tau.ac.il" target=3D"_b=
lank">michf@post.tau.ac.il</a>><br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_blank">=
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
Subject: Re: [ltp] battery questions<br>
Reply-To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_b=
lank">linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
<br>
On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:55:34 +0100<br>
Carles Pina i Estany <carles@pina.cat> wrote:<br>
<br>
>=3D20<br>
> Hello,<br>
>=3D20<br>
> On Jan/18/2009, <a href=3D"mailto:rappard@dds.nl" target=3D"_blank">ra=
ppard@dds.nl</a> wrote:<br>
>=3D20<br>
> >>>> I'm searching a battery for a T-60. For example, =
I have found:<br>
> >>>> <a href=3D"http://www.batteriesshop.co.uk/ibm-thinkpa=
d-t60.htm" target=3D"_blank">http://www.batteriesshop.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-t6=
0.htm</a><br>
> >>>><br>
> >>>> =3DC2=3DA3 45.5,, 50 Euros, 67 Dollars<br>
> >>>><br>
> >>>> I cannot check if it's an official battery from I=
BM. Any experience<br>
> >>>> using a non-official batteries? Same? Worse? Will exp=
lode? :-)<br>
> >>> Why not buy one on eBay(.com/.<a href=3D"http://co.uk" ta=
rget=3D"_blank">co.uk</a>)? The shipping to Spain can't be<br>
> >>> *that* bad.<br>
> >><br>
> >> well, same question: are these batteries reliable?<br>
> >> I mean, should I really prefer to spend some time and money s=
earching<br>
> >> for a IBM/Lenovo original battery or I choose in some semi-ra=
ndom shop?<br>
> ><br>
> > Here you go:<br>
> ><br>
> > <a href=3D"http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/_W0QQ_dmptZUKQ5fComputing=
Q5fLaptopsAccesso=3DriesQ5fLaptopBatteries?_nkw=3D3Dthinkpad+t60+battery&am=
p;_sacat=3D3D0&_fromfsb=3D3D&_=3Dtrksid=3D3Dm270.l1313&_odkw=3D=
3Dthinkpad+t60+battery&_osacat=3D3D0" target=3D"_blank">http://shop.eba=
y.co.uk/items/_W0QQ_dmptZUKQ5fComputingQ5fLaptopsAccesso=3D<br>
riesQ5fLaptopBatteries?_nkw=3D3Dthinkpad+t60+battery&_sacat=3D3D0&_=
fromfsb=3D3D&_=3D<br>
trksid=3D3Dm270.l1313&_odkw=3D3Dthinkpad+t60+battery&_osacat=3D3D0<=
/a><br>
> ><br>
> > 171 results right now, at least *one* them has to reliable (and i=
f not,=3D<br>
=3D20<br>
> > you can always reverse the PayPal charges). Other than that, you =
can=3D20<br>
> > always buy straight from IBM/Lenovo if you really want to be sure=
.<br>
>=3D20<br>
> I'm not worried about buying in ebay (I have done it before, for<b=
r>
> example)<br>
>=3D20<br>
> I'm worried if the batteries that I can buy that are not official =
from<br>
> Lenovo/IBM will have less quality. Things like:<br>
>=3D20<br>
> -5200 mAh but they are less...<br>
> -Battery gets hotter<br>
> -More memory effect<br>
> -Battery doesn't give good information to the laptop (battery rema=
ing<br>
> and other information)<br>
> -Gets broken before<br>
> -...<br>
>=3D20<br>
<br>
The one laptop battery I bought some years back from ebay was fine. Bought<=
br>
locally from a friend who orders them from china and also had no problem.<b=
r>
<br>
There are two main issue that can come up,<br>
1. The battery is over rated (says 4000 and its 3000 mAh). Check what is th=
e<br>
expected capacity of the battery you are looking for. If they are rating it=
<br>
much higher then it's probably a fake (there is a limited capacity the<=
br>
batteries can have and assume that the manufacturer one almost achieves it)=
<br>
<br>
2. They may be old which means that they will die faster.<br>
<br>
On the other hand they can be 30%-50% cheaper. If they are too cheap it'=
;s a=3D<br>
lso<br>
suspicious. Check local prices for replacement batteries. Order from someon=
e<br>
with a lot of reviews.<br>
<br>
> > And (no offense meant) I've never heard of fake or non-offici=
al laptop =3D<br>
=3D20<br>
> > batteries - that sounds like a niche of a niche. ;-)<br>
>=3D20<br>
> different manufacturers can have different qualities. But since I'=
m not<br>
> battery expert I'm asking if, as standard user, I will notice some=
thing.<br>
>=3D20<br>
> I think that this is a bit off-topic (but I will use the battery under=
<br>
> Linux :-) ) so I will not send more mails about it in the mailing list=
.<br>
> If someone has any experience, feel free to share here :-)<br>
>=3D20<br>
<br>
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Message: 16<br>
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:23:06 +0000<br>
From: Richard Neill <<a href=3D"mailto:rn214@hermes.cam.ac.uk" target=3D=
"_blank">rn214@hermes.cam.ac.uk</a>><br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_blank">=
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
Subject: Re: [ltp] Replacing the backlight of the thinkpad LCD<br>
Reply-To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org" target=3D"_b=
lank">linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
cupaxe wrote:<br>
> Hello everyone,<br>
><br>
> Thank you so much for all your helpful suggestions and tips so far. On=
<br>
> your suggestion, I purchased and replaced the inverter with the same<b=
r>
> exact model number (second hand though) from eBay. Unfortunately for<b=
r>
> me, it didn't solve the problem.<br>
<br>
That's a shame. It was a good chance, but not a certainty.<br>
<br>
><br>
> The display starts off fine, bright and clear. At random times during<=
br>
> the boot, it just goes completely blank and has to be rebooted for it<=
br>
> to appear again. The exact time from the start of the reboot when it<b=
r>
> goes blank is different for every reboot.<br>
<br>
Just to check: I presume that these are various numbers of seconds,<br>
rather than minutes?<br>
<br>
> Do you all still think it is an inverter problem?<br>
<br>
If you've already replaced the inverter, then it probably isn't an<=
br>
inverter problem, and you need a new backlight.<br>
<br>
<br>
If not, then is it a<br>
> backlight problem? I then need to replace the backlight which seems to=
<br>
> be very complicated from the looks for it. I still haven't removed=
the<br>
> LCD from the casing so I don't even know what lies behind it and h=
ow I<br>
> can get to the backlight. Looking forward to all your guidance and<br>
> suggestions.<br>
<br>
There's a good howto here:<br>
<a href=3D"http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/12/09/replace-laptop-=
backlight-ccfl-lamp/" target=3D"_blank">http://www.laptoprepair101.com/lapt=
op/2007/12/09/replace-laptop-backlight-ccfl-lamp/</a><br>
<br>
Note: CCFLs contain mercury, which is moderately toxic. Try not to break<br=
>
the backlight. If you do, ventilate the area carefully before you return<br=
>
to it.<br>
<br>
Richard<br>
<br>
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