In this guide I explain how to replace the cooling fan assembly in an IBM  ThinkPad T43 laptop.

Also you can use this guide for removing and replacing the keyboard and hidden memory module.

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In this post I explain how to replace a noisy or failed cooling fan in a Lenovo ThinkPad T61 laptop.

This guide might work for some other Lenovo ThinkPad models.

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Today I will be removing and replacing the LCD screen in an IBM ThinkPad T43p laptop.

You can use these instructions for ThinkPad T43 and some other IBM (now Lenovo) models.

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In this guide I explain how to disassemble a Lenovo 3000 laptop.

I will remove the keyboard and replace the launch board (aka button board).

As an example I took a Lenovo 3000 v200 model but I believe the disassembly will work for other models in Lenovo 3000 line. If my instructions work for you please mention the model in the comments below.

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This guide explains how to replace broken screen on a Lenovo X60s.

The display disassembly procedure will work for some other IBM ThinkPad and Lenovo models. If this guide works for you, please mention the model in the comments.

Before you start, please turn off the computer, unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery.

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Using this guide you’ll be able to replace or upgrade the memory modules (RAM) in IBM ThinkPad T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p series laptops.

In my case I’ll be working with a ThinkPad T41.

It came with 512MB RAM installed. There are two 256MB modules.

One of them can be easily accessed through the door on the bottom. The second module is hidden under the keyboard.

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In this guide I explain how to remove and replace the keyboard on an IBM ThinkPad T30 laptop.

This guide should work for many other IBM ThinkPad models because they all have similar cases.

You can easily remove and replace it at home yourself.

First of all, turn off the computer, unplug the power adapter and remove the battery.

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Let’s say you have an IBM ThinkPad laptop and when you turn it on all you get is a black screen with “Fan error” message. What could be wrong?

A few weeks ago, the fan in my trusty IBM T42 bought the farm. This resulted in the unit heating up considerably, as well as numerous “fan error” messages on bootup. It eventually became so bad that to boot up at all, I had to blow compressed air into the fan’s exhaust grill for 5-10 seconds, in order to fool the BIOS and make it believe the fan was actually spinning.

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