[ale] [OT] Sad Day - Thinkpad Dying...

[Robert Coggins]

On 6/22/2011 9:59 AM, Ron Frazier wrote:
> This may or may not be relevant, but, if you're not a gamer and don't
> require very fast refresh rate, you could try a USB ->  Video device with
> external monitor.  I understand they're pretty good for not so fast
> moving screen data at moderate resolutions.
>
> Check out http://www.displaylink.com/ or Google displaylink.
>
> Typing nvidia quadro nvs 140m into Google yields many results and a few
> of which may sell the part or the motherboard.  Not sure how cost
> effective that would be.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ron
>
> On 6/18/2011 12:34 AM, Robert Coggins wrote:
>> Hey All,
>>
>> I have a Thinkpad T61 that I LOVE...  The video card seems to be dying
>> on it.  I know it is a long shot but do any of you have an old one
>> laying around that I might be able to scavenge for parts?  Do you guys
>> have any other suggestions?
>>
>> The video card in it is a nvidia quadro nvs 140m.
>>
>> Anyway.  I know I am probably out of luck but I thought it would be
>> worth a try.
>>
>> Rob
>>
>>
I might have to check into that displaylink!  Thanks!