ThinkPad X61: The Subnotebook That Got a Second Chance

To some, laptops should be as portable as possible. But in the case of this ThinkPad subnotebook from 2007, fans of its form factor went to extreme measures to keep the machine usable over a decade later. Free Geek Twin Cities: Sources: HWM, February 2008. Middleton’s BIOS: ’s_BIOS ThinkPad X60 in docking station photo: ThinkPad UltraBay hard drive module photo: UltraBay adapter with hard drive: X61 display upgrade photos: X61 display upgrade guide: X62 motherboard and left ports photos: X62 motherboard in bottom case; closeup of mSATA drive: