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ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II

Last post by crashnburn « Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:58 pm
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by feklee » Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:56 pm

At the moment, I am using the old ThinkPad Compact Bluetooth Keyboard with TrackPoint together with a classic dome TrackPoint cap . This keyboard is...

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Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:58 pm
Questions about installing larger SSD.

Last post by Gord K. « Sat Mar 27, 2021 2:07 pm
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by Gord K. » Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:30 am

I recently purchased 2 refurbished T460s laptops; one to replace a G50-45 and the other to replace my beloved X31. Both T460s' came with Windows 10...

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Sat Mar 27, 2021 2:07 pm
Creaky classical ALPS keyboards?

Last post by juliaaa « Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:55 pm
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by juliaaa » Fri Mar 12, 2021 12:14 am

I just got a new 7-row ALPS keyboard (FRU 42T3218, Assembled in China = Made in Taiwan?). Everything is okay, it's comparable to my old Chicony,...

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Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:55 pm
Is ftp.pc.ibm.com offline?

Last post by rkawakami « Sun Mar 14, 2021 12:48 pm
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by Robbyrobot » Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:17 am

I recently bought a TP 600X and wanted to get the twbook.pdf file with data sheets on the withdrawn Thinkpads, but find that most places with a link...

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Sun Mar 14, 2021 12:48 pm
Remove smoke smell

Last post by BillMorrow « Thu Mar 11, 2021 1:34 pm
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by AntonioMendoza » Thu Mar 11, 2021 7:11 am

Hello, I have recently adquired a second hand classic Thinkpad. It is an IBM T60, a modest machine with XGA screen, 3GB of RAM and a Core Duo CPU, I...

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Thu Mar 11, 2021 1:34 pm
Thinkpad Trackpoint Buttons Bouncing/Chattering

Last post by sparrow02 « Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:58 pm

by sparrow02 » Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:58 pm

Hello,

On my new Thinkpad I have an issue where I need to put extra pressure on the trackpoint buttons in order for them to work, if the pressure is...

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Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:58 pm
Feedback of Lenovo Smart Performance SW for Commercial

Last post by Triston5545 « Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:59 am

by Triston5545 » Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:59 am

Dear All,

What do you think about this Lenovo Smart Performance SW for Commercial?
Is it worth to purchase together with ThinkPad T14?
Lenovo...

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Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:59 am
ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II Pricing Discounts? EPP CPP or Perks at Work?

Last post by crashnburn « Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:57 am

by crashnburn » Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:57 am

ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II Pricing Discounts? EPP CPP or Perks at Work?

Wanted to ask for this keyboard if any of these discount / pricing hack...

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Last post by crashnburn
Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:57 am
Which thinkpad should I go for?

Last post by chrisjsmithuk « Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:48 am
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by chrisjsmithuk » Mon Feb 08, 2021 5:52 am

Hi all,

I'm a returning Thinkpad user. After a little bit of a detour into Apple land I need to escape to run some windows software.

My history is...

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Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:48 am
ADS panels (maybe by BOE) vs IPS Panels? Tech and/ or User experience commonalities & slight differences?

Last post by crashnburn « Sat Feb 06, 2021 1:14 am
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by crashnburn » Tue Feb 02, 2021 7:20 am

ADS panels (maybe by BOE) vs IPS Panels? Tech and/ or User experience commonalities & slight differences?

So I recently came across ADS Panels which...

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Sat Feb 06, 2021 1:14 am
Lenovo CES 2020

Last post by bgx « Wed Nov 18, 2020 2:06 pm
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by amardeep » Sun Dec 01, 2019 1:02 pm
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Another year, another CES thread (following the Lenovo CES 2019 and Lenovo CES 2018 threads). What major excitements await us ? The name change to...
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Last post by bgx
Wed Nov 18, 2020 2:06 pm
First ThinkPad advice

Last post by Screamer « Tue Nov 17, 2020 11:41 am
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by Tyomaans » Mon Nov 16, 2020 4:03 pm

I'd like to buy a thinkpad because I heard of the legendary durability and longevity. I am a college student and I'll be using the laptop to write,...

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Last post by Screamer
Tue Nov 17, 2020 11:41 am
SK-8835 keyboard- US language?

Last post by atagunov « Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:24 am
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by IBMfan700 » Wed Oct 14, 2020 8:33 pm

I have a question about the SK-8835 Thinkpad keyboard.
I was wondering, is it possible to buy a foreign language 8835, and then swap some of the keys...

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Last post by atagunov
Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:24 am
OK, now we descend into the STOLEN election

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Thu Sep 16, 2021 12:28 am
IBM 765D Worth Anything to Collectors?

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:42 pm
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by Pete B » Fri Oct 30, 2020 1:10 pm

I have this from work around 1999. Worked until they removed the hard drive.
It has a nice Port carry bag, floppy, extra battery, manuals, looks very...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:42 pm
How to keep palmrest stickers from falling off

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Thu Oct 15, 2020 2:35 pm
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by UMPC2024 » Tue Oct 06, 2020 9:24 pm

Some people may just take these off because they prefer the clean look, but I actually like the stickers on the palmrest to keep it looking like the...

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Thu Oct 15, 2020 2:35 pm
Another ebay failure

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Mon Oct 12, 2020 1:41 am
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by cadillacmike68 » Fri Sep 18, 2020 2:05 pm

Be cautious with this seller: itiearav0 They advertised an open box 500GB HDD. Open Box as per ebay definition is a new item with NO WEAR, but...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Mon Oct 12, 2020 1:41 am
Best Thinkpad for value eGPU

Last post by palko « Tue Oct 06, 2020 1:05 pm
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by devinfriday » Tue Oct 06, 2020 6:04 am

Hi, i was lurking a famous site for eGPU builds, and i was wondering which value Thinkpad is the best for eGPU build?
The minimum specs should be:...

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Last post by palko
Tue Oct 06, 2020 1:05 pm
16:10 returns to ThinkPads: The X1 Nano

Last post by Ibthink « Tue Oct 06, 2020 12:53 pm
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by Ibthink » Tue Jul 14, 2020 1:21 pm
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Might not be what most people are looking for around here, but it is noteworthy nonetheless I think.
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Last post by Ibthink
Tue Oct 06, 2020 12:53 pm
Custom BIOS for Penryn Unlocked CPU Multipliers

Last post by atagunov « Wed Sep 23, 2020 12:41 pm
Replies: 16
by thealphaoverseer » Mon Sep 21, 2020 7:30 pm

Hi everyone,
Does anyone know of a custom bios for the Penryn C2D TPs? I.e. xx00 models. I saw some old Notebook Review threads about overclocking...

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Last post by atagunov
Wed Sep 23, 2020 12:41 pm
X230 Upgrade

Last post by atagunov « Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:02 pm
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by myxomop » Fri Sep 11, 2020 7:54 pm

Hello All,

I have greatly enjoyed the durability and design of my eight-year-old X230 for the past several years, and while I hope to get more years...

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Last post by atagunov
Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:02 pm
Conflicted on whether to keep recently purchased T470 or not

Last post by atagunov « Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:48 am
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by tik34Load » Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:46 am

I got this Thinkpad for $330 from a local computer store and it seemed great at first. However, I'm starting to doubt it since it appears I'm going...

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Last post by atagunov
Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:48 am
Kryonaut is no longer my favourite Thermal Paste

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:41 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Jun 03, 2020 5:03 am

For quite a while I have recommended Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut as THE thermal paste to use.
However, lately I am experiencing a lot of degradation on...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:41 pm
Old software and drivers for X220.

Last post by atagunov « Fri Sep 04, 2020 6:32 am
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by Sempiro » Tue Sep 01, 2020 1:17 am

Hello,

Could anyone share with me the latest:

Power manager software
Power manager driver

For X220?

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Last post by atagunov
Fri Sep 04, 2020 6:32 am
Where can I lookup a thinkpad by machine type?

Last post by garnet « Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:39 am
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by garnet » Wed Sep 02, 2020 5:24 am

Hi all,

on lenovo website I can not find where can I see thinkpad specs by machine type. They reworked the web site, and only thing I can find now...

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Last post by garnet
Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:39 am
X240/50/60 and T440/50/60 differences

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Aug 20, 2020 12:07 pm
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by Whitieiii » Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:46 am

I have some people asking me about getting laptops and refurbishing them and I've been studying all the different models but what are the differences...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Aug 20, 2020 12:07 pm
Need help buying Warranty outside US

Last post by Farro « Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:27 am
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by Farro » Sat Aug 08, 2020 2:56 am

hello all ,
I need to upgrade my warranty on the 6th gen x1 carbon
Currently it has 2 years .. i would like to extend it and also add ISE .. since i...

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Last post by Farro
Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:27 am
Question on Thinkpad BIOS discrete graphics disable on P53, P73, and X1 Extreme gen2

Last post by w0qj « Fri Jul 03, 2020 1:05 pm
Replies: 2
by edwardOR » Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:05 pm

Hey guys! Great to have found you here. I'm glad there are still real forums around, not just subreddits.

Anyway, I'm looking at buying a P53, P73,...

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Last post by w0qj
Fri Jul 03, 2020 1:05 pm
NOT what you want to hear about Thunderbolt

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:16 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Mon May 11, 2020 10:00 am

Bad news for all you guys and girls with a laptop that has Thunderbolt.
Thunderbolt flaws affect millions of computers

More Thunderspy

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:16 pm
Shingled magnetic recording [SMR] hard drives (split from mSATA thread)

Last post by olex126 « Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:09 am
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by w0qj » Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:30 pm

One final update to this HDD write speed issue; you folks managing fleets of ThinkPad probably know this already:

The newer and slower (!) shingled...

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Last post by olex126
Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:09 am
Where to download old versions of Power Manager?

Last post by BillP « Mon Jun 22, 2020 5:20 pm
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by Andrew479 » Mon Jun 22, 2020 4:27 am

Hi,
I have various TPs, and for a long time used 3.28 (I think) Lenovo Power Manager, the first version to support x230.
But today, PM is a part of...

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Last post by BillP
Mon Jun 22, 2020 5:20 pm
Cheap ThinkPad suggestions

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Fri Jun 05, 2020 6:23 pm
Replies: 11
by Whitieiii » Sat Feb 29, 2020 8:11 am

Looking for an absolute cheap ThinkPad preferably under $100 usd that will do 1080p video streaming, support 64bit os and has 14 inch (or 15 inch...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Fri Jun 05, 2020 6:23 pm
How safe is custom BIOS?

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:14 am
Replies: 4
by yha » Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:41 pm

Hello,

I have seen practically zero complaints about custom BIOS images like Middleton's and TTav134's. And as much as I appreciate the great work...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:14 am
FRU P/N repository of thinkpad parts

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Wed Jun 03, 2020 7:59 pm
Replies: 8
by wujstefan » Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:41 am

Hello,

I have a whole great set of CD/DVD/Bluray drives from thinkpads, but I cant find any information about FRU-to-thinkpad-model compatibility....

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Wed Jun 03, 2020 7:59 pm
The last REAL ThinkPad before Lenovo

Last post by dr_st « Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:52 pm
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by european.es » Sat Feb 01, 2020 2:09 am

Hello,

can someone tell me which one was the last, REAL , original, true ThinkPad model made by IBM, right BEFORE Chinese Lenovo bought IBM's laptop...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:52 pm
When (if ever) does Lenovo bring out 16:10 laptops again?

Last post by Saucey « Mon Jun 01, 2020 10:00 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu May 14, 2020 12:32 am

When (if ever) does Lenovo bring out 16:10 laptops again?
The competition can!
Dell goes all USB-C and 16:10 for its XPS lineup

Are you...

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Last post by Saucey
Mon Jun 01, 2020 10:00 am
What do the Thinkpad Beep codes mean?

Last post by atagunov « Tue May 26, 2020 10:22 am
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by Viking » Tue May 26, 2020 3:17 am

Hi All,

I know that Lenovo has released an Android app to decode thinkpad DTMF Beep codes.
But my ThinkPad T470 gives 4 beeps during first boot...

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Last post by atagunov
Tue May 26, 2020 10:22 am
How is the factory BIOS flashed?

Last post by flolic « Tue May 19, 2020 1:47 pm
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by MikalE » Mon May 18, 2020 5:43 am

What I mean is, what is the physical process?

Are the BIOS chips flashed as a batch is some sort of caddie and then soldered in, or are they all...

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Last post by flolic
Tue May 19, 2020 1:47 pm
Huawei ME909U-523 - get GNSS working?

Last post by flyingfishfinger « Mon May 11, 2020 12:21 pm

by flyingfishfinger » Mon May 11, 2020 12:21 pm

Hi,
I picked up a Huawei ME909u-523 at a lab liquidation - it works great for LTE with my T-mobile SIM so that's great, but I can't get the GNSS...

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Mon May 11, 2020 12:21 pm
Raspberry Pi in the TP ultrabay

Last post by jbj « Mon May 04, 2020 6:00 pm
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by portsample » Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:26 pm

Here is a link to a project on Indestructables.com where a Raspberry Pi Zero (RP) is wired into a TP420 ultrabay. The RP uses TP power and is...

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Last post by jbj
Mon May 04, 2020 6:00 pm
Thinkpad Battery "Whitelist" ... how does it work?

Last post by dr_st « Tue Apr 28, 2020 2:05 pm
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by Scorpion8 » Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:09 pm

Been wondering this since I got my T430s, but how does the non-Lenovo battery whitelist work? I have always been amazed that Apple can make it so...

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Last post by dr_st
Tue Apr 28, 2020 2:05 pm
Talk about backdoors...

Last post by wujstefan « Fri Apr 03, 2020 4:07 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Mar 05, 2020 2:09 am

Found this on Hackaday : Project Rubicon: The NSA Secretly Sold Flawed Encryption For Decades

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Last post by wujstefan
Fri Apr 03, 2020 4:07 pm
Lenovo ThinkPad T14, T14s & T15 with AMD Ryzen Pro 4000 (and Intel Comet Lake) announced

Last post by QWERTY Andreas « Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:10 am
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by Puppy » Tue Feb 25, 2020 3:41 am

The AMD configurations are still crippled by low-res displays only and no LAN port . Wondering whether it is either by Lenovo own stupidity or Intel...

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Last post by QWERTY Andreas
Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:10 am
Need help with choise

Last post by wujstefan « Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:09 am
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by opadfnezig » Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:06 pm

Hello. Recently, my laptop started to die. And, I've decided to buy a thinkpad. But, I have tight budget and I have a desire to assemble and repiar,...

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Last post by wujstefan
Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:09 am
ThinkVision M14—a 14-inch, portable, USB-C monitor

Last post by dnguyen « Sun Mar 22, 2020 1:37 pm
Replies: 14
by w0qj » Fri Mar 01, 2019 12:26 pm

Introducing the ThinkVision M14—a 14-inch, portable, USB-C monitor.

Road Warrior's dream!
I wants it ;)

You can even daisy chain M14 displays...

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Last post by dnguyen
Sun Mar 22, 2020 1:37 pm
New FRU/System service parts lookup system

Last post by iamdmc « Wed Mar 18, 2020 12:52 pm
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by smclt30p » Fri Jan 05, 2018 4:21 am

So the palmrest on my X220 cracked and I could not, for the love of god, navigate Lenovo's website to find a part number. It pee'd me of to such
an...

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Last post by iamdmc
Wed Mar 18, 2020 12:52 pm
Lenovo's struggle with keyboards on its AMD-powered ThinkPads

Last post by samveen « Tue Feb 25, 2020 2:55 am
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by Puppy » Sun Nov 17, 2019 6:19 am

Lenovo has been putting out BIOS/EC updates periodically for some of these units to try to fix this issue, but the results have been mixed. Some...

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Last post by samveen
Tue Feb 25, 2020 2:55 am
New ThinkPad Mod: ExpressCard to NVMe SSD Adapter

Last post by ACTIVEDIGI « Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:49 pm
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by yttriumtyclief » Wed Jan 29, 2020 4:56 pm

Hey all, I just wanted to let everyone know that there's a new ThinkPad mod that lets you use an M.2 NVMe SSD in 2008-2013 ThinkPads. I made a reddit...

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Last post by ACTIVEDIGI
Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:49 pm
Looking for a touch screen 15" thinkpad w trackpoint under $800

Last post by Night_Ranger « Tue Feb 11, 2020 7:18 pm
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by Night_Ranger » Tue Feb 11, 2020 11:58 am

Something like this looks pretty good to me (I just prefer a 15 + screen size) but otherwise, the specs are nearly perfect for what I am looking to...

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Last post by Night_Ranger
Tue Feb 11, 2020 7:18 pm
Nearly all ThinkPads have defective USB-C ports and bad Thunderbolts

Last post by Glitchy « Tue Feb 11, 2020 2:49 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Jan 23, 2020 10:54 am

I'm sure you folks have already heard about this, but if not:
Nearly all ThinkPads have defective USB-C ports: What to do now

Be VERY CAREFUL if...

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Last post by Glitchy
Tue Feb 11, 2020 2:49 am

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