20 Most Recent IBM Thinkpad I1400 2621 Planar TV (10L1537) Motherboard Questions & Answers

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The battery is most likely a flat 3volt battery that you can buy at a local shop.

in most cases the battery is well within the laptop and will require either partial or complete disassembly.

also the battery may be special battery only used on this machine, but it will be 3volt none the less.

In all desktop computers and in some laptops the battery is as shown below:



But in this case I would recommend that you take the laptop to a professional for the replacement unless you feel confident about having the laptop completely in bits infront of you to replace the battery yourself.

without taking the laptop apart I can't say what kind of battery it has for certain.

there is a ibm series 1400 service manual available athttp://www.eserviceinfo.com/downloadsm/9373/IBM_ThinkPad%20i%20Series%201400.html

page 74 according to the pdf reader or page 63 if I look at the number on the page. has information about the rtc battery in question.

The keyboard and cpu heatsink will have to come off from the laptop before we get to the battery, noting else said here. aside from Use of an incorrect
battery can result in ignition or explosion of the
battery.Replacement batteries can be ordered from
IBM or IBM Authorized Dealers.


Let me know if you need further assistance.

Your CMOS battery is located up inside the case. It is fastened to the underside of the palm rest. You may be able to see it if you remove the battery, if I recall correctly. Most generally, you have to split the case to get at it. Do that carefully by removing the screws and prying the case halves apart.

You meen CMOSbattery as I understand. for removing or chnging it you need to disaasamble your thinkpad here is instuction go to pg 75 to see where is battery.

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Yes, You can change it yourself. The battery is located in the memory compartment on the bottom of the laptop. Do a search on Ebay for IBM 600e battery, they run about 3.00

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Hi! It's correct that your Thinkpad will only accept up to 512 mb of memory, and only certain chips will work with your unit. Here is a link that shows the memory that will work.

http://www.4allmemory.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.memorySearch&model_id=-1192&pid=399

Below is a link for recommendations for a hard drive upgrade. It looks like you can go up to a 250 gig drive using Western Digital. Hope this helps! Hal
http://www.4allmemory.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.memorySearch3&model_id=-1192

This battery is hidden under the keyboard slightly up and to the right of center of the keyboard. To get it out is a pain.

Start with the computer sitting flat, lid closed, lid latchs facing you.. just like you were getting ready to open and use it.

Spin it around, rear ports facing you. Right above the external video port, on the right hand side, there are two screws, at a diagonal UP from the port itself, very close to the bottom edge of the LCD. Remove them. There is a small notch between the screws, using a small flat-blade screwdriver, pry up in the notch and pop the platic backing free from the rear of the laptop. DO NOT open it more than a small crack, you are just popping loose a small plastic tab. Open it too wide and you will lock it closed again or break the plastics when you open the LCD lid.

Spin the machine around again, and open the LCD carefully as far back as it will go normally. Find the Power Button. The Power button is to the far right of a plastic 'strip, with 4 other buttons on the far left. There is a small clear plastic strip overlying this button 'tray'. Find the small notch in the bottom edge of the clear plastic strip, use the flat-bladed screwdriver, and gently pry up, popping the plastic strip out of the tab holes in the tray. Under this plastic strip is a black adhesive 'strip' that has a house, magnifying glass, etc. markings on it, and 'i Series' or somesuch printed on it.

Using a razor blade, peel up the black adhesive strip on the left and right ends of the button 'tray'. You will find two small silver screws. Remove these. Then using your screwdriver, or as I did, a dental pick, *gently* pry up the entire tray from the BACK edge of the tray, and by lifting up the left side of the plastic tray. You will have to work it out from under the edge of the LCD bottom on the left side. DON'T yank on it, there is a small cable attached to the bottom of it. You will be able to rotate it toward you and roll it over, exposing the small latch holding the cable in place. Its a small, press-fit latch like what holds a keyboard cable in place. You'll need to work it open by lifting the left and right edges till the latch becomes loose. Pull the cable straight out of the slot, remove the entire plastic 'tray', and set it aside.

On the far upper right of the keyboard there is a small metal tab holding the right upper edge of the keyboard. Reach around to the back of the computer, right-hand side rear, find the little square thumb-notch, and pull it out. The latch on the upper right edge of the keyboard should retract. Now, while lightly pressing down on the keyboard, push the keyboard away from you. It should slide backwards and the front tabs on the front keyboard edge will pop out of the slots. Lift up the touchpad area, popping up the bottom edge of the keyboard, clear of the plastics, then pull the keyboard slightly toward you. It should pop loose all the way around. DO NOT yank on it, there are 3 small cables attached underneath. You wil need to lift the keyboard up enough to reach the cables and pop the lockdown tabs loose, then pull the cables straight out of the slots they are in. The cable slots are attached to the motherboard, the cables are attached to the keyboard.

Removing the keyboard will expose a flat silver panel underneath. There are 5 screws holding down the panel, 4 in a 'box' configuration on the left, and a single one on the right, and several slide-tabs around the edges. Remove all 5 screws, then slide the whole tray to the right, while lifting up. The entire tray will pop up, with the video card heatsink attached on the left-underside of the tray. Set this aside. Directly in the middle of the big hole you now have is the battery. Its smaller than a standard desktop motherboard battery, looks like a small silver button. Gently pry up on the bottom-left edge of the battery, very carefully or you will break the plastic clips holding it in place, and pop it out.

All done. Reverese order to put it all back together.

The hard drive has to be fdisked and formatted on the laptop to function. If you don't have an internal floppy, I use an external USB drive plugged into the laptop to do the job.

Oh vintage 386sx? In old graphics cards, there were DIP Switches to configure either to use as monchrome mode or color mode. Did you configure graphics card properly ? Moreover try using mode command to change monochrome to color.

The IBM Wheelwriter 6 typewriter does not have a user-adjustable sensitivity setting for key strikes. However, the issue you're describing might be related to the keyboard mechanism, individual key switches, or the impact solenoid. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially resolve the issue:

1. Clean and Lubricate: Over time, dust, dirt, and debris can accumulate inside the typewriter, affecting key movement. Try gently cleaning the keyboard area, especially around the key switches and mechanisms. Additionally, applying a small amount of appropriate lubricant to the moving parts might help improve key movement.
2. Key Switches: Each key has its own mechanical switch underneath. If a key requires more force than usual to activate, it could be due to a worn or dirty switch. You might need to disassemble the typewriter to access and clean the key switches.
3. Impact Solenoid: The impact solenoid is responsible for striking the print head against the paper to make an impression. If the solenoid is weak or sticking, it could result in the behavior you're describing. Try cleaning and lubricating the solenoid. If the problem persists, the solenoid might need to be replaced.
4. Key Flex: The flex you feel in the keyboard might be contributing to the issue. If the keyboard has any physical damage or if the flex circuit is not seated properly, it can affect key activation. Carefully inspect the keyboard area for any visible damage or misalignment.
5. Professional Repair: If the above steps do not resolve the issue, it might be best to seek the assistance of a professional typewriter technician. They have experience with these machines and can diagnose and repair mechanical issues more accurately.

Tastiera indicated that you have a keyboard problem. Most desktops can't run without a working keyboard. (You need the keyboard connected and working during the power-on self test, POST.) Currently the motherboard can't communicate with the keyboard. What is the model number for your computer? I don't recall a Platinum III, just a Pentium III. Is it a laptop or a desktop? What type of keyboard do you have (USB or PS/2 connector) or is it the built-in one of a laptop? Are you using some sort of converter/adapter for the connections? The USB to PS/2 converter for a mouse does not work with a keyboard. There are some USB to dual PS/2 converters available. However, they don't work with with all motherboards. What OS is installed on the system? Try a different keyboard. (You should try a PS/2 keyboard if the system has PS/2 ports. If the OS is older than Windows 98 v. 2, then the USB ports are even more likely to not see the keyboard in POST.) If you use a USB keyboard, try different ports. If possible, make sure that the keyboards work on other machines. If it does, then I recommend replacing the system. The Pentium III is a ~20 year old CPU. That's certainly old enough to have major failures. I hope this helps. Cindy Wells

don;t do it , most brick the PC doing that millions did, just now;. why ask here and not IBM or Lenovo ,we have no bios here, not a drop.

RAN FOR 14 YEARS AND FAILED JUST NOW, NO WAY AT ALL , NO HISTORY TOLD (SAD FACE)THE COIN CELL IS DEAD. 14 YEARS OLD ALL ARE OVER 7 OR SOON.THE JUMPER IS HERE. IN THE MANUAL FOR PW RESETS. EVEN INDEXED AS SUCH.SEE CMOS CLEAR JUMPER PAGE 28THE BOOKS IS CALLED CLEARING PASSWORDhttps://www.manualslib.com/manual/645124/Ibm-Thinkcentre-8143.html?page=28&term=JUMP&selected=1#manual

1: no options inside told.2: no CMOS COIN cell ever lasted 13 years, so id dead3: now BIOS is in CHAOS mode. dead battery caused,4: new coin cell,.5: reset bios to factory fresh defaults in BIOS page 1.6: set time and date in bios.7: set boot order or your boot drive or raid array based on #1 above secret.8: load Server 2012R2 is best here . or linux or what is in the list .if using raid it must be tested first the array under the raid controller. path. depends on what is there, not told.a dead server can be accessed via, IMM like my dell DRACit has page called logs to read.Id read them. (opps it flags coin dead , see?)_IMM (remove manager) , READ THE LOgs , remotely.>?? first?AND SEE LAST BOOT DEVICE./? (and what)????????????????new coin cell and ....THEN SET BIOS BOOT ORDER TO CORRECT BOOT DEVICE?got raid?1 raid or more.1 for boot?1 for data.???????????????????????????? look inside yet see what is there, even count all disks see where all connect . to what.run the raid config, some servers have raid support DVD or uSB stick to boot and manage the arrays/, but what is inside matters firstsome have upgraded LSI raid cards and that matters most if there, ? day one new had 7 cards as an option. (just with IBM alone)there are MORE. LSI makes great RAID cards, Got raid?The System x3400 M3 server supports optional spare DIMMs, memory mirroring, and RAID-0, RAID-1, and RAID-1E support standard with optional RAID-5, RAID-6, RAID-10, and RAID-50 availablemost servers like this the built in raid is weak , not allowing raid 6 mode.so that matters too if that was done day1, last time.https://lenovopress.com/tips0808#standard-specificationsthe manual is here (lenovo says EOL, zero help)https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/installation-and-users-guide-ibm-system-x3400-m3-7378-7379I anm not any kind of IBM guy. (data centers)but have Dells here, and can work them wellIMM find and read all logs carefully,most servers logs what disk drive last booted OKAY. explicitly/and how to open the case and learn what is inside first. for sure all things RAID.

ANDROID 12 OR WHAT? to do what (Bluestacks games") ASK ONLY THE ANDROID DISTRIBUTOR THE ANSWER NO BUT THERE ONE INTEL CHIP ANSWER IS YES. THE PROBLEM IS NO PC TOLD OF VAST THINKPADS many ibm think pads have ibm gate arrays for chipsets that nobody supports on earth. no PC told like this R40-12345, no sub codes ether, and hopeless why not go to a read android forum and ask what PCs it runs on and then buy only those.? vast PC will not do this. read android minimum requirement first. GOOGLE HITS, MATTER https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/34958/what-are-the-minimum-hardware-specifications-for-android ASK THEM OR ON OTHER OFFICAL ANDROID FORMS. https://source.android.com/setup/build/requirements NO PC TOLD , SO WE not one clue what is inside it. zero NOT TALKING WINDOWS ANDROID EMULATORS HERE ANDROID IS FOR HAND HELD DEVICES, ONLY With some exception NOW. (newer CPU) Open source Android x86.org Android on PC. no CPU told by you nor the PC model. use it as your primary operating system or run it in a VM the tests are done by the project members and others from android-porting group.

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1000000 PC models 30 years, and most can not do this. all chips on the PC must be coded and most are now dead chips zero support of any kind like SIS, VIA and Nforce , all dead. and vast other sound chips and wifi and more lots more dead. there are more dead now than alive that is a fact. someone must write the drivers, not you ? https://www.android-x86.org/ that is all I can find, my wild games.

this post makes no sense, (blush) sorry I guess you are talking on other web site or go lost here tell what the PC does good and bad first. both. if 100% dead say that. screen dead? no PC told at all of 100000 models. what is "cdi" I have on in 2 cars a boat and motorcycle (spark system) is this a IBM PC now supported lenovo? a R52? IDK what is there. is this a and IMB CAR???? really??????? or are you that lost, ? idk. no pc as 13volt battery power packs to 19vdc. or less. some bat IMB is 11.1vdc cars are 12 to 12.65 volts latter i charged if a car post to cars forum and year car, makers name and model car or get ignored or wrong answers.

thinkpad is now Lenovo.com Vintage IBM ThinkPad TYPE 2635 IBM ThinkPad 380ED no errors told all is PC dead. NOT TOLD IS SCREEN DEAD IS FAN DEAD DOES IT BEEP CODES, FLASH LED CODES OR TEXT TO SCREEN ERRORS?

buy a new battery

RTM ,read the manual go to lenovo.com and read ikt. IBM sold this line to lenovo