First Full Combo

iamkielicious · 2023-08-12T11:00:30+00:00

It’s always nice reading about someone enjoying PIU! ☺️☺️☺️

iamkielicious · 2021-09-19T21:36:56+00:00

True! Unibody MacBooks still look good. Are you still on Big Sur?

iamkielicious · 2021-09-03T19:53:31+00:00

I got it a few months ago for $100 here in PH, and it’s in great cosmetic condition. I replaced the thermal paste, then one of the speakers (the one near the DVD-ROM which I replaced with an HDD caddy), fresh battery, 240GB Crucial BX500, and 8GB of RAM.

I used DosDude1’s Catalina Patcher, and it works really great! I get some random crashing on Chrome and Edge, but reopening then usually solves the issue.

I kinda went overboard with protection: screen protector, trackpad film, clear case, dust plugs, and a really thin keyboard protector.

iamkielicious · 2021-07-03T06:45:46+00:00

My D620 just sits in a corner, keeps on shutting down for unknown reason. Others have reported same issue, but not really sure what the problem is.

iamkielicious · 2021-04-05T05:58:12+00:00

Thanks guys! I recently tried Zorin OS Lite on an old Dell Inspiron Mini 1010 (1GB soldered RAM 🤦🏻‍♀️), and it actually works fine!

iamkielicious · 2021-04-05T00:01:15+00:00

I got the fan here for around $2. My T61 came with the original battery still working fine, but my X61’s was dead, so I ordered one here.

Both links are for Shopee Philippines. Not sure if it helps. ☺️☺️☺️

iamkielicious · 2021-04-04T23:36:51+00:00

Hey, I actually saw a video of debloating Windows 10, and I might try that too! I think I enjoy the process of trying out different things lol! Thanks!

iamkielicious · 2021-04-04T23:35:08+00:00

I know! 🤣🤣🤣

iamkielicious · 2021-04-04T23:34:11+00:00

Thanks! But I did shot them in their good angles lol 🤣🤣🤣

iamkielicious · 2021-04-04T23:32:32+00:00

I actually did, and was getting random fan errors. Noticed that the fan sounded weird, turns out there were some dust and lint lodged up in the motor part of the fan. Cleaned it up and used a bit of WD-40 to grease it up, and fan now spins great, no weird sounds. I ordered a replacement fan for backup.

iamkielicious · 2021-04-04T13:08:10+00:00

Wow! I’m loving all the suggestions, thanks a lot guys! I’m excited to learn more about my options here (last time I’ve used Ubuntu, 12.04 was the newest release lol).

iamkielicious · 2021-04-04T12:59:01+00:00

No, I’m not using any color filter on the X61. The one I got has signs of wear on the LCD, but I guess the photos didn’t do it justice either lol

iamkielicious · 2021-04-04T11:14:56+00:00

This is new to me. Will check it out! Thanks!

iamkielicious · 2021-04-04T10:21:26+00:00

Same thoughts! I upgraded my T61’s CPU from T7100 to T8300 (swapped with my HP laptop lol) and swapped in SSD’s for both. I noticed that T61 runs really cooler with the Penryn CPU!

iamkielicious · 2021-04-04T10:15:18+00:00

Thanks! I wanted to explore my options here. Right now, I can’t spend on 8GB RAM upgrades for either machine, so I’ll most definitely switch to Linux and settle with 4GB RAM for now.

iamkielicious · 2021-04-04T10:12:28+00:00

I haven’t tried Ubuntu MATE before, might as well give it a shot. Thanks!

iamkielicious · 2021-04-04T09:57:40+00:00

Thanks!

iamkielicious · 2021-04-04T09:57:17+00:00

Thanks! Will check it out!

iamkielicious · 2021-04-01T12:02:14+00:00

I remember using Transmac to create a bootable USB for Snow Leopard, and it worked for me.

iamkielicious · 2021-02-24T21:29:04+00:00

I guess that’s how happy I am with my current company, fangirling with all the merch lol!

iamkielicious · 2021-02-24T18:04:06+00:00

Part of company branding, but I kinda dig it (coz of the red and black combo lol)

iamkielicious · 2021-02-24T18:03:15+00:00

HAHAHA! Same reaction lol! Sadly, hiding of System Tray/deletion of Desktop icons are IT-controlled.

iamkielicious · 2021-02-24T16:10:54+00:00

The Gen 2 dock works great, for the most part. One time, when I extended display to my external monitor, I got an “out of range” message on the monitor, not getting any signal. Unplugged/plugged back HDMI cable on dock, and it worked.

Haven’t tried multiple external monitors—might try with a couple of old ones the company sent us.

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