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How to use fingerprint to login on websites?

Last post by Astoria « Fri Dec 29, 2017 3:40 am
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by Astoria » Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:51 am

Hi!
I'm looking for any software (app or browser(any) extension) for using fingerprint to login on websites. Preferably for Windows 10 64-bit. At the...

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Fri Dec 29, 2017 3:40 am
Spyworld Revealed: almost every Intel CPU runs MINIX

Last post by dr_st « Sat Dec 23, 2017 10:39 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Tue Nov 07, 2017 2:55 pm

More proof that Intel is spying on us!
Read for yourself: MINIX: Intel's hidden in-chip operating system

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Sat Dec 23, 2017 10:39 am
Need Help with understand the additional Warranty Option

Last post by Boy2006 « Sat Dec 23, 2017 5:35 am

by Boy2006 » Sat Dec 23, 2017 5:35 am

Hi
I search for an Warranty Option for my upcoming Thinkpad if I buy one.

lets say I took an 20JW000AGE.
5PS0A22826 5Y Onsite NBD +Accidental...

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Last post by Boy2006
Sat Dec 23, 2017 5:35 am
Anyone else ditching the Thinkpad?!

Last post by oeuvre « Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:51 am
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by shahidt » Sat Dec 09, 2017 2:29 am
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I had an IBM Thinkpad 600E that I used for 10+ years, and somehow that felt better than the next Thinkpad I bought - a T60 which turns 11 years old...
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Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:51 am
The ThinkPad T470p likely won't get a successor in form of a T480p

Last post by evening_hunger « Fri Dec 15, 2017 6:05 am
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by Puppy » Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:02 pm

A recently released blog-post of a Polish Lenovo-partner confirms this assumption. According to digitmedia.pl, the new models ThinkPad T480, ThinkPad...

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Fri Dec 15, 2017 6:05 am
Oldest Thinkpad you'd run Windows 7 on?

Last post by Utwig « Wed Dec 13, 2017 2:43 am
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by Whitieiii » Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:40 pm
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What would be the oldest Thinkpad you'd run windows 7 on? For me it would be the T410 since it is my oldest Thinkpad so far... but how about some of...
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Wed Dec 13, 2017 2:43 am
M.2 SSD Failure - very suspicious - Three failures!

Last post by edik « Sat Dec 09, 2017 4:10 pm

by edik » Sat Dec 09, 2017 4:10 pm

Latest BIOS.

First failure 128GB ZTC after 31 days... second was Sandisk 64GB after 2 months.... third another Sandisk after 11 days.

Truly...

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Sat Dec 09, 2017 4:10 pm
Lenovo’s upcoming non-ThinkPad business laptop leaked

Last post by Puppy « Sat Dec 09, 2017 5:32 am
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by Puppy » Mon Dec 04, 2017 7:40 pm

According to the latest leak from WinFuture, it looks like Lenovo is planning to introduce a brand new series of laptops. The Lenovo V730 will be one...

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Sat Dec 09, 2017 5:32 am
What is the function of these things? Inside a Lenovo charger

Last post by alberizo « Fri Dec 01, 2017 11:33 am
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by alberizo » Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:10 am

Hi. I opened a Lenovo 65W laptop charger and I'm curious about two things.

The metal shield is rounding all the charger. It's conected to earth, but...

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Last post by alberizo
Fri Dec 01, 2017 11:33 am
The lightest Lenovo adapter 247gr

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by alberizo » Fri Dec 01, 2017 11:32 am

Hi guys. Some days ago I asked about two things inside my power adapter because my idea was lighten weight and size for backpacking purpose.

I would...

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Fri Dec 01, 2017 11:32 am
Cheapest FHD IPS ThinkPad?

Last post by agarza « Wed Nov 29, 2017 7:34 pm
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by inactive_23 » Sat Nov 25, 2017 11:30 pm

I don’t necessarily care about processor, ram, SSD, etc. The most important criteria is a FHD IPS screen in a 13-15 size. What is the cheapest way to...

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Last post by agarza
Wed Nov 29, 2017 7:34 pm
First pictures of the new affordable ThinkPads E480 and E580

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Mon Nov 27, 2017 12:37 pm
HDD/SSD Setup

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Nov 27, 2017 6:37 am
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by Whitieiii » Sun Nov 26, 2017 12:02 pm

I'm wanting to know how a Thinkpad/Elitebook would be setup for maximum storage and drive speed and as I can't go with a huge SSD, that's outta my...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Mon Nov 27, 2017 6:37 am
Need a 2nd set of eyes

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:47 pm
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by jronald » Sun Nov 26, 2017 4:31 pm

Im looking to add multiple 2.5 HDDs to a home server/oversize desk top.
I can use PCI (prefered) 1xPCI-e or 16XPCI-e.
Problem Im running into is...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:47 pm
Looking to Buy Thinkpad

Last post by Whitieiii « Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:13 pm
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by linuxology » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:15 pm

I have ~$400 budget for a laptop for my daughter. I want to buy my daughter a thinkpad T-series based on my prior experiences. What model would get...

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Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:13 pm
help me find a laptop For Aunt

Last post by Whitieiii « Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:44 am
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by Whitieiii » Fri Nov 24, 2017 2:26 pm

I gave my Aunt an HP Mini netbook I bought at the end of the Netbook era but since its so slow now and not worth more than about $30 i'm just gonna...

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Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:44 am
best places to sell your Thinkpads and other laptops

Last post by Whitieiii « Thu Nov 23, 2017 2:42 pm
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by Whitieiii » Thu Nov 23, 2017 2:33 am

where do you sell your Thinkpads and other computers for the most amount of money? it's time to thin out my Thinkpad collection to make room for...

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Thu Nov 23, 2017 2:42 pm
Talk with Armisa Naito, head of Lenovo's Yamato Development lab

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:55 am

by RealBlackStuff » Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:55 am

Talk with Armisa Naito , head of Lenovo's Yamato Development lab

(big picture) 51nb's X330 with his signature:

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Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:55 am
Anyone Ever Removed the Dark Spots that stickers Leave Behind????

Last post by RRHODY « Sun Nov 19, 2017 7:40 pm
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by Alexanders » Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:51 am

Title explains it pretty much. Would like to find a way to clean up those darker spots that stickers leave behind when you peel them off!

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Last post by RRHODY
Sun Nov 19, 2017 7:40 pm
Looks like a new W7xx (edit: 17" P70, and P50 replacing W541) is coming out? (small pics)

Last post by Puppy « Tue Nov 14, 2017 3:57 pm
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That looks really thick, and it looks 17 .

And the guy who they quoted is apparently an extreme overclocker (like, phase change cooling and liquid...
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Tue Nov 14, 2017 3:57 pm
Need advise for used thinkpad

Last post by rkawakami « Sun Nov 12, 2017 7:42 pm
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by arunkumarzz » Sat Nov 11, 2017 1:14 pm

Is it advisable to buy the following ThinkPad?

Moderator edit: Moved from initially, incorrectly being posted in the Marketplace.

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Last post by rkawakami
Sun Nov 12, 2017 7:42 pm
Reasons why the 14" screen got terrible options.

Last post by xsixt « Sun Nov 12, 2017 3:57 am
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Fri Jul 28, 2017 9:29 am
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Ok, so the 15 models ranging back to the early A's had nice screens. Nice high-res UXGA LCD @ ~135ppi OR a QXGA LCD @ 170ppi (IPS). Then the X60 came...
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Last post by xsixt
Sun Nov 12, 2017 3:57 am
Li-Ion Battery for ThinkPad

Last post by edik « Mon Nov 06, 2017 4:00 pm
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by edik » Tue Oct 31, 2017 6:26 pm

I have just purchased from eBay a new (unused) battery for a T450, zero cycles apparently never connected to a machine.

It's the Li-Ion 68+ 6-Cell...

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Last post by edik
Mon Nov 06, 2017 4:00 pm
I'm so appreciating IBM's thoughtfulness in RTC batteries right now.

Last post by edik « Mon Nov 06, 2017 3:42 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Sun Oct 29, 2017 7:07 pm

With the exception of the 701C, all IBM's laptops had a nice, easily replaceable RTC battery. I'm working on this Magnavox 286 laptop and it uses a...

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Mon Nov 06, 2017 3:42 pm
701c/cs sale/trade items

Last post by n2ri « Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:53 pm
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by n2ri » Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:09 pm

I just went through my 2 701 butterfly keyboard Thinkpads and found both batteries had leaked and had to toss the batteries and slight mostly...

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Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:53 pm
"Krack" WIFI Security flaw Found

Last post by Dekks « Sun Oct 22, 2017 2:29 pm
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by shawross » Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:26 am

A security flaw has been discovered that could be used to hack into any device that uses WIFI.

The key reinstallation attacks, or KRACKs, were...

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Last post by Dekks
Sun Oct 22, 2017 2:29 pm
RealBlackStuff Repair Testimonial (old: Need Repair Shop Recommendations)

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:53 am
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by redking » Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:42 am

My T400 is fried. There is nothing on the built-in display and the only activity light is the wireless. The problem is detailed here:

I don't have...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:53 am
Disabling Thinkpad Security Features

Last post by Ryccardo « Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:59 pm
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by ThorOfAsgard » Fri May 19, 2017 6:43 am

The biggest problem I have with all these security features (Security Chip, AT, Computrace) is there's no source with a concise and clear practical...

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Last post by Ryccardo
Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:59 pm
Lenovo A275: move over Intel Management Engine, AMD DASH is here...

Last post by Summilux « Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:15 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Aug 24, 2017 2:14 am

Coreboot & Co just got another job!
The Lenovo A275 is coming next, a Thinkpad X270 lookalike with AMD CPU and AMD GPU.
And AMD DASH, which can spy...

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Last post by Summilux
Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:15 am
General maintenance tips and tricks

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:15 pm
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by Quardah » Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:53 pm

Hi folks.

This thread is all about helping others about maintenance for your ThinkPads. Feel free to ask and answer questions and leave your...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:15 pm
best graphics card for gaming comparison

Last post by hhhd1 « Sun Sep 24, 2017 10:17 am
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by Whitieiii » Sat Sep 23, 2017 2:58 am

even though I don't really like 15 computers that much, I would like to know how would the GT 730m compare to the K1100m and K2100m in terms of...

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Last post by hhhd1
Sun Sep 24, 2017 10:17 am
Can someone explain the xx20 series keyboard?

Last post by TonyJZX « Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:12 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Tue Aug 01, 2017 8:34 pm

The T6x keyboard has a small escape and small delete, which makes the top row have 15 keys from left to right.

The xx20 is the exact same width but...

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Last post by TonyJZX
Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:12 pm
Lenovo punished for SuperFish RootKit in USA

Last post by Summilux « Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:23 pm
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by lophiomys » Thu Sep 07, 2017 4:52 am

see
Attorney General Announces $3.5 Million Multi-State Settlement with Lenovo over Hacker-Vulnerable Software

on Golem.de in German:

... One...

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Last post by Summilux
Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:23 pm
Windows 7 or Windows 10?

Last post by Whitieiii « Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:05 am
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by Whitieiii » Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:09 am

what should I go with on my T440P when I get a hard drive? don't know what it originally came with as I haven't seen the bottom of the machine and...

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Last post by Whitieiii
Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:05 am
Remote security exploit in all 2008+ Intel platforms

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Aug 30, 2017 3:29 pm
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by Puppy » Mon May 01, 2017 6:51 pm

Affects allmost all ThinkPads :(

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Aug 30, 2017 3:29 pm
New AMD based ThinkPads are coming

Last post by CASPER « Sun Aug 27, 2017 1:38 am
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by Puppy » Sun Jul 23, 2017 3:20 am

Lenovo ThinkPad: Neue Modell-Serie für AMD Raven Ridge geplant? (German)

Reddit discussion

T470 is TP00088A, A475 is TP00088B...so it looks...

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Last post by CASPER
Sun Aug 27, 2017 1:38 am
Thinkpadders interpretation

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Fri Aug 18, 2017 2:54 pm

by Thinkpad4by3 » Fri Aug 18, 2017 2:54 pm

Well, thank you advertisement for telling me to use a Thinkpad.

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Fri Aug 18, 2017 2:54 pm
The almighty Blue Enter key?

Last post by shawross « Sat Aug 12, 2017 7:58 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:03 pm

Yeah, the blue enter is on every Thinkpad since the x30 and lost on the xx30. Where did it come from and where did it go?

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Sat Aug 12, 2017 7:58 pm
Choice of a Thinkpad model

Last post by sponka « Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:58 pm
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by thinkofacomputerpad » Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:01 am

Hi thinkpads addicts,

I'm currently looking for a cheap but great laptop to buy, and after a bit of surfing I found several advice telling me to...

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Last post by sponka
Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:58 pm
No support, drivers etc for old thinkpads! W500, T61p etc

Last post by AdaSch « Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:07 am
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by AdaSch » Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:24 am

Hello,

I'm looking drivers for my W700 but Lenovo makes some changes in webpage and I can't find drivers for W700

this same is for W500, T61p,...

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Last post by AdaSch
Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:07 am
SL series

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:44 am
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by dwilsonfl » Sat Aug 05, 2017 11:31 pm

Got a chance to pick up several SL series Thinkpads for use with my third grade class. Looking at specs and reviews, they appear to be less reliable...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:44 am
Time for a new ThinkPad - can't decide

Last post by agarza « Sun Aug 06, 2017 8:40 pm
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by zv45beta » Thu Jul 27, 2017 5:59 pm

Hi,

Just when I started to love my T430, I've ran into a display issue not worth the repair, which ended up with me getting my money back (bought it...

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Last post by agarza
Sun Aug 06, 2017 8:40 pm
3 cell v 4 cell?

Last post by automobus « Sat Aug 05, 2017 9:58 am
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:11 pm

Any particular reason when the switch from IBM to Lenovo, the batteries went from 3s 10.8/11.1V to 4s 14.4V batteries?

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Last post by automobus
Sat Aug 05, 2017 9:58 am
Are series xx40 and newer really that bad?

Last post by brchan « Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:50 pm
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by CASPER » Wed Aug 02, 2017 6:38 am

General question - Do you regard xx40 series and newer ones to be really that bad over older brothers? And why?
Classic series (up to xx20) are...

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Last post by brchan
Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:50 pm
Does the color of the IBM Badge indicate the screen spec?

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Sun Jul 30, 2017 1:18 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Sat Jul 29, 2017 7:23 pm

Ok, so I just noticed that monochrome IBM models seem to have an all BLUE badge while the color models have the RGB badge. Is this accurate?

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Sun Jul 30, 2017 1:18 pm
Make your old Thinkpads have nice rubber again!

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Thu Jul 27, 2017 7:28 pm

by Thinkpad4by3 » Thu Jul 27, 2017 7:28 pm

Here are the magic ingredients to make your old Thinkpad shiny and unscratched! Alcohol and a Microfiber cloth!

Before :

After :

All you need...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Thu Jul 27, 2017 7:28 pm
Korean Speaking Members Help Request

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Jul 25, 2017 10:27 am
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by taichi » Sun Jul 16, 2017 3:18 pm

I need to contact Leo Kim, the expert modder who posts frequently on

He has solved a problem with the VBIOS on an Nvidia 3700M which I would like...

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Last post by ajkula66
Tue Jul 25, 2017 10:27 am
Refurbished Thinkpad, good or bad idea? - help and suggestions

Last post by giorxi01 « Sun Jul 23, 2017 8:54 am
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by giorxi01 » Sun Jul 16, 2017 2:21 pm

Hi everyone,
I will soon need to get a new laptop and I had a look to the Lenovo website and to some forums to have an idea of what could I get.
Now,...

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Last post by giorxi01
Sun Jul 23, 2017 8:54 am
What to replace W530?

Last post by Ibthink « Sun Jul 23, 2017 8:43 am
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by hellosailor » Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:49 pm

With hours of help from MS support, I hosed my computer instead of fixing some software problems. So faced with spending a week trying to recover or...

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Last post by Ibthink
Sun Jul 23, 2017 8:43 am
Lenovo says goodbye to the PC

Last post by Summilux « Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:36 pm
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by Puppy » Mon Jun 26, 2017 12:02 pm

(german content)

The world's largest manufacturer of PCs and the iconic ThinkPads wants to focus entirely on supercomputer and data center. The...

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Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:36 pm

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