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In the near-future, I'm going to write a reference w/pictures for 600e modders who want a quick and easy method of upgrading their Thinkpads to a Pentium 3. Without Sharedoc , this would have been impossible. Your help is much appreciated. For right now, I have a final question before I start moddin...

Thanks for all your help Sharedoc! I'm slowly getting the items to upgrade my 600e. I've decided to use Kihwal Lee's guide at http://kihwal.fayoly.net/600e/ and run the processor in powersave mode - is this the safest option? I've bought a 750 mhz P3 CPU from eBay. Here's a picture of it: http://img...

Hmmm, 64M internal RAM? What is the serial number? Sharedoc , my mistake. I opened it up and it was 32 megs of internal RAM and 32 megs of external that came with the system. I had always assumed that it had 64 internal. I have another question: If I were to put in a 750 mhz P3, would I also need t...

Thanks Sharedoc! Actually, there's another question I have: There's something odd about my Thinkpad. It has 64 megs of internal RAM and with a single 256 MB stick installed, it registers 320 RAM on board. How is this possible? I used to think the 600e maxes out at 256 RAM, although now I can see tha...

This thread has been absolutely inspiring. Many thanks! With a heavy heart, I had considered retiring my 600e soon, which I carried all throughout college and grad school. Although a machine, it is a dear and trusted friend. Thanks to the information you've all provided, it's likely to continue runn...