[L3V3L1]

Hi, new here but any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have 2 identical IBM T21 laptops, 1 with no backlight and 1 with a bad motherboard. What would be the best way to combine these into a working laptop. I'm thinking swicthing the entire top hinge section would be the easiest but figured I would ask here first.
Thanks Jason

 

[ebackhus]

Welcome to TSF!

Having taken a few ThinkPads apart in my time (fun fun!!) I can attest to the joys of taking them apart and building working setup.

Best thing is to take the largest working pieces and put them, together. Good LCD from one and good mainboard from another. Mix and match mix and match. You CAN take out the flourescent bulb but it's tough... Working with whole pieces is much easier.

 

[L3V3L1]

thanks I switched the screeen and the hard drive from one to the other and everything is good!
thanks for the help and the welcome this is a great site

 

[glasshousebltr]

L3, what kinda parts are on the left unit and would you be intrested in selling them?

Bob

 

[L3V3L1]

it is a t21, no harddrive no ram and a bad backlight. how much is that worth to ya? Im in nyc.
thanks

 

[L3V3L1]

sorry and of course the original problem with the laptop is an error message
0175 bad crc1