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What is a SLAQD CPU and is it the fastest C2D?

Last post by theterminator93 « Wed Jul 05, 2017 3:47 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Wed Jul 05, 2017 2:04 pm

Ok, I saw the SLAQD CPU that TuuS uses in the R500 he sells. Does SLAQD stand for something? What is the difference between that and a T9900 or X9100?

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Wed Jul 05, 2017 3:47 pm
Retro ThinkPad is.. alive!(?)

Last post by Summilux « Mon Jun 26, 2017 4:01 pm
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by fourthree » Wed Jun 21, 2017 3:50 pm

Have fun guys.

Cue David Hill taking it to a ride and blasting it with a shotgun.. ThinkPad dies? Bullets reflected back at Hill and Hill dies? Who...

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Last post by Summilux
Mon Jun 26, 2017 4:01 pm
Lenovo shows off an absurd laptop concept with a flexible screen

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:08 am
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by Puppy » Wed Jun 21, 2017 1:56 am

bendable laptop with a flexible display; a built-in keyboard; and even the signature ThinkPad pointing stick, or mouse nub — whatever you want to...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:08 am
ThinkPads with SIM slots

Last post by pianowizard « Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:06 pm
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by karotlopj » Wed Jun 14, 2017 3:07 am

Does anyone know of a list of ThinkPads with SIM slots?

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Last post by pianowizard
Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:06 pm
Lenovo 11e chrome book

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Tue Jun 13, 2017 5:24 pm
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by nooboon » Thu Jun 08, 2017 1:49 pm

Hi Everyone,
Was wondering if any of you by any chance has schematics for Model LI5B system board, i know quanta computer inc makes the boards....

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Tue Jun 13, 2017 5:24 pm
New book about ThinkPads

Last post by jwjensen356 « Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:48 pm
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by Ibthink » Thu Jun 08, 2017 5:18 am

There is a new book about ThinkPads from Arimasa Naitoh, who is often called the father of the ThinkPad for his role in developing the first ThinkPad...

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Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:48 pm
Mxing wireless clients, AC and N, 3x3 and 2x2

Last post by hhhd1 « Tue May 30, 2017 4:37 pm

by hhhd1 » Tue May 30, 2017 4:37 pm

Lets say i have 2 clients, one with wireless AC and 2 antennas, the other is wireless N with 3 antennas.

theoretically, max connection speed on 5GHz...

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Tue May 30, 2017 4:37 pm
Good deals on new AC adapters for Lenovo ThinkPad?

Last post by the_servicer « Thu May 25, 2017 2:51 pm
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by the_servicer » Thu May 25, 2017 9:46 am

Where do you shop for new ThinkPad AC adapters? I just ordered one on eBay for less than 10 USD. The condition is listed as genuine new . Should I be...

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Thu May 25, 2017 2:51 pm
WD Red for data drive in Thinkpad?

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Mon May 22, 2017 8:52 pm
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by ThorOfAsgard » Mon May 22, 2017 6:49 pm

Are these safe to use as data drives in Thinkpads? (coupled with an SSD for an OS drive)

I'm not sure how they'll respond to the active protection...

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Mon May 22, 2017 8:52 pm
Any way to get the model number of a W530 from a provided UPC code/ number?

Last post by crashnburn « Tue May 16, 2017 3:16 pm
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by crashnburn » Tue May 16, 2017 11:30 am

Any way to get the model number of a W530 from a provided UPC code/ number?

PS : One of the EBay listings has UPC number but not model number....

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Last post by crashnburn
Tue May 16, 2017 3:16 pm
Why are so many ThinkPads from Singapore?

Last post by UMPC2024 « Sat May 06, 2017 12:36 am
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by UMPC2024 » Fri May 05, 2017 8:02 pm

Just noticed that a lot of ThinkPads that I get secondhand from eBay, the forum, and other sites are made for the Singapore market. So far I've been...

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Sat May 06, 2017 12:36 am
Best refurbished TP under £250-270?

Last post by glossywhite « Wed May 03, 2017 6:36 pm
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by glossywhite » Fri Apr 28, 2017 2:48 pm

Hi.

I have a friend who needs a Thinkpad, prefers 15.4 and would like i7 (if sameish price as i5) or i5, SSD, 8GB ram (I can fit the SSD), and...

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Wed May 03, 2017 6:36 pm
Lenovo removes 'soft rim' and 'classic' trackpoint caps and only sells low profile (TrackPocalypse)

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Tue May 02, 2017 8:18 am
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by micrex22 » Sun Apr 02, 2017 6:49 pm

So Lenovo is at it again . I haven't really been paying attention to it, but I was starting to wonder why you no longer got extra TrackPoint caps in...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Tue May 02, 2017 8:18 am
Advice needed on very first laptop to own

Last post by teamde78 « Thu Apr 27, 2017 1:42 pm
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by susubantal » Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:10 am

Greetings! I am new to this world of Thinkpad and very happy to find this awesome forum!
There are so many informative topics and posts that are fun...

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Last post by teamde78
Thu Apr 27, 2017 1:42 pm
My T500 finally died. What do I replace it with?

Last post by t140568 « Sun Apr 23, 2017 7:59 pm
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by t140568 » Mon Feb 06, 2017 12:11 am

My T500, which I've had for about 8 years finally died. I loved that machine. I don't intend to repair it as I'm sure it's the motherboard that went....

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Sun Apr 23, 2017 7:59 pm
IBM ultranav usb keyboard with numpad SK-8835, change to ISO?

Last post by micrex22 « Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:42 am
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by Ole » Fri Feb 17, 2017 3:35 am

So, I might be able to get hold of Ultranav USB keyboard with numpad, which I believe goes under the designation SK8835. However, it's with an US...

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Last post by micrex22
Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:42 am
Lenovo announces ThinkPad T470 and other 2017 models

Last post by dr_st « Mon Apr 03, 2017 4:29 am
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by Puppy » Wed Dec 28, 2016 4:49 am
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Lenovo announces the all-new ThinkPad T470 with Kaby Lake and Thunderbolt 3

Instead of offering the T470 with a half-decent screen with at least...
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Last post by dr_st
Mon Apr 03, 2017 4:29 am
Thinkpad T400 on the International Space Station

Last post by FryPpy « Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:01 am
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by TonyJZX » Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:03 pm

This cap is from the very recent PBS doco about Scott Kelly.

Nice to see that they have upgraded from A31s and whatever.

I guess its a T400, I...

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Last post by FryPpy
Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:01 am
Acronis True Image, Macrium Reflect, others?

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Wed Mar 29, 2017 5:45 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Sun Jan 29, 2017 8:42 am

Any modern Linux distro can handle it and Acronis True Image 2016 (linux based) works well.
I have Acronis True Image 2012, which works great and...

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Last post by emeraldgirl08
Wed Mar 29, 2017 5:45 pm
Lenovo Miix 320 - the usd$199 hybrid FHD 10" Win10 tablet/laptop

Last post by TonyJZX « Tue Mar 28, 2017 7:10 pm

by TonyJZX » Tue Mar 28, 2017 7:10 pm

been all over the internet as that $199 unit

i had a local contact look into our situation and a USABLE spec is a lot more... however even so I...

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Last post by TonyJZX
Tue Mar 28, 2017 7:10 pm
Tablets with Core i series CPU

Last post by Whitieiii « Thu Mar 23, 2017 3:31 am
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by Whitieiii » Mon Mar 06, 2017 7:33 pm

been searching for tablets with core i series CPUs there isn't a big market for them but who make them other than the Microsoft surface pro? need a...

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Last post by Whitieiii
Thu Mar 23, 2017 3:31 am
Cheating to create a new "laptop" with a classic ThinkPad keyboard

Last post by chx1975 « Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:44 pm
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by chx1975 » Fri Mar 10, 2017 1:28 am

Ingredients:

1. 55Y9003
2. A battery pack under it in the front like hopefully it's thinner than the legs of the keyboard.
3. A capable tablet
4. A...

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Last post by chx1975
Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:44 pm
Thinkpad X1 Tablet vs Thinkpad Yoga

Last post by Whitieiii « Mon Mar 06, 2017 6:53 pm
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by Whitieiii » Wed Mar 01, 2017 4:18 am

what are the advantages and disadvantages to having ether one? looking to get one of the two to use as both an Android Tablet via Android x86 and...

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Mon Mar 06, 2017 6:53 pm
best browser/extention for handoff

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:12 am
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by Whitieiii » Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:34 pm

looking for a browser or extension that offers handoff between all Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android... just want to press a button and it shows...

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Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:12 am
ThinkWiki Contribution

Last post by dr_st « Tue Feb 28, 2017 2:56 am
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by thomase13 » Tue Feb 28, 2017 12:07 am

Hello,

I am wondering if any of you have experience contributing to ThinkWiki.
I finally made a MediaWiki to try and edit a page, but ThinkWiki...

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Last post by dr_st
Tue Feb 28, 2017 2:56 am
Help ti find photo

Last post by sashikawa « Sun Feb 26, 2017 4:12 pm
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by sashikawa » Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:50 am

Guys,

A lot times ago a saw on this forum fully disassembled Thinkpad. But I can't find this photo at this time. Maybe somebody can help me, please?

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Last post by sashikawa
Sun Feb 26, 2017 4:12 pm
Toshiba's PC business strategy for the future and what it means for us

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Feb 19, 2017 3:54 am
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by Summilux » Tue Mar 29, 2016 6:35 pm

Here's a heart-warming news for us Thinkpadders:
Toshiba disclosed plans to reorganize its PC business in September, 2014. The company announced...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sun Feb 19, 2017 3:54 am
Speakers volume increase

Last post by MikalE « Sat Feb 11, 2017 10:21 am
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by Whitieiii » Fri Feb 10, 2017 4:21 pm

Might have been said already but want some advice on how to increase volume on internal speakers of the T410, T430, and X220... they are so quiet...

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Last post by MikalE
Sat Feb 11, 2017 10:21 am
Looking to buy a cheap Thinkpad.

Last post by TonyJZX « Sat Feb 11, 2017 12:06 am
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by Lovele » Wed Feb 08, 2017 12:09 pm

Hi guys.

I want to buy an old Thinkpad for portability. My budget allows me to buy 1 at around 100 bucks, was looking at T400 and T61 models.
What I...

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Last post by TonyJZX
Sat Feb 11, 2017 12:06 am
Nvidia Graphics and video editing

Last post by farmall77 « Thu Feb 09, 2017 1:25 pm
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by Whitieiii » Fri Jan 27, 2017 12:59 am

has anybody used Nvidia Graphics on a Thinkpad for video editing? is there any performance benefit? I may want to pick one up also so that I may...

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Last post by farmall77
Thu Feb 09, 2017 1:25 pm
Thinkpad alternative

Last post by TonyJZX « Sat Feb 04, 2017 10:31 pm
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by precip9 » Mon Sep 22, 2014 5:53 pm
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As can be seen by my sig, I have a collection of classic machines that I actually, happily use. My choice was based on the superiority of...
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Last post by TonyJZX
Sat Feb 04, 2017 10:31 pm
looking to go with an older thinkpad

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Wed Feb 01, 2017 1:52 am
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by Whitieiii » Fri Jan 20, 2017 12:23 am
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looking to go with a thinkpad with specs similar to the desktop from my childhood... I would go with the desktop from my childhood but I got no...
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Last post by kfzhu1229
Wed Feb 01, 2017 1:52 am
what is the most powerful Thinkpad?

Last post by dr_st « Sun Jan 29, 2017 1:51 pm
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by Whitieiii » Fri Jan 27, 2017 12:45 am

I'm asking what would be the most powerful Thinkpad that is capable of running windows 7... one requirement it must have a 13 or smaller screen

I...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Jan 29, 2017 1:51 pm
Reliable SSD recommendation

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jan 27, 2017 10:54 am
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by Whitieiii » Fri Jan 27, 2017 10:47 am

Gonna be putting ssd in the T430 and other machines (when money comes in) what SSD do you recommend buying as a drive you would use every day? As...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Jan 27, 2017 10:54 am
What Thinkpad had the best sound?

Last post by TPFanatic « Thu Jan 26, 2017 2:11 pm
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by excal32 » Wed Oct 26, 2016 2:07 am

Curious about this. Anyone got an idea? I remember thinking my T42 had a great loud headphone jack, but it's been dead for a few years.

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Last post by TPFanatic
Thu Jan 26, 2017 2:11 pm
Another ballsup from Lenovo: the 40Y8725 Ultrabay SATA-adapter

Last post by Cigarguy « Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:16 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Jan 25, 2017 3:20 pm

Lenovo proves once more that they don't have all their ducks in a row.
You can buy an Ultrabay SATA-adapter, which they sell as: 40Y8725 .
But when...

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Last post by Cigarguy
Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:16 pm
windows 98/2000 on Pentium 4 M

Last post by rkawakami « Sat Jan 21, 2017 11:30 pm
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by Whitieiii » Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:45 am

how well does windows 98 and 2000 work on the Pentium 4 M? has anybody used one? what are your experiences?

I've never used any computer with a...

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Sat Jan 21, 2017 11:30 pm
Models that support two ultrabays

Last post by Whitieiii « Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:34 pm
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by Whitieiii » Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:49 am

What are some models of Thinkpad (2005 and older) that support 2 ultrabays? Eather two in the machine (my first choice), two in the splice dock or...

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Last post by Whitieiii
Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:34 pm
Thinkpad model differences

Last post by Neil « Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:58 pm
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by Whitieiii » Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:57 am

Has Thinkpad model differences been covered before? What would be the difference between the A,T, and X models if all internals are the same? Looking...

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Last post by Neil
Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:58 pm
Computrace and who REALLY owns your ThinkPad?

Last post by MikalE « Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:40 am
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by Digitalhorizons » Fri Jan 13, 2017 5:55 am

After my discovery of the legitimate bios rootkit called Computrace being enabled and activated on a laptop of mine and Absolute Software telling me...

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Last post by MikalE
Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:40 am
Another reason to avoid Bloatware from Lenovo: ShareIt

Last post by creshal « Wed Jan 04, 2017 3:21 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Jan 27, 2016 5:31 am

A number of severe security vulnerabilities have been patched in Lenovo products, one of which involving a hard-coded password which has been awarded...

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Last post by creshal
Wed Jan 04, 2017 3:21 pm
Buying a new thinkpad

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Wed Jan 04, 2017 2:15 pm
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by arnabux » Tue Jan 03, 2017 2:19 am

Hello all. I'm new to this forum. I'm planning to buy a new thinkpad for programming and virtualization and a little bit of video editing. My current...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Wed Jan 04, 2017 2:15 pm
Which 2buy 2watch videos?

Last post by D L Davis « Tue Dec 20, 2016 12:12 am

by D L Davis » Tue Dec 20, 2016 12:12 am

Am thinking of buying an inexpensive ($400 or under) Lenovo tablet (not phone) with touch screen simply to watch how-to videos on youtube and to...

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Last post by D L Davis
Tue Dec 20, 2016 12:12 am
Buying laptops without RAM/disk: much of a price decrease?

Last post by TonyJZX « Sat Dec 17, 2016 5:22 am
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by calvinb » Thu Dec 15, 2016 8:02 pm

I'm curious if excluding the RAM and HD from buying a used laptop would decrease the price by much, or if there's a cheap source of beaters like...

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Sat Dec 17, 2016 5:22 am
Which Lenovo - Thinkpad & Non Thinkpad series give options for Windows Pro preinstalled when ordering?

Last post by crashnburn « Thu Dec 15, 2016 7:09 am
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by crashnburn » Fri Dec 09, 2016 7:45 am

Which Lenovo - Thinkpad & Non Thinkpad series give options for Windows Pro preinstalled when ordering?

I've mostly used Thinkpads in the US and so...

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Last post by crashnburn
Thu Dec 15, 2016 7:09 am
Lenovo Is Seeking Interesting User Stories

Last post by exTPfan « Fri Dec 09, 2016 12:15 am
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by ThinkPadStories » Thu Dec 08, 2016 2:26 pm

Hello!

My name is Chris and I'm a journalist working with Lenovo to feature stories of ThinkPad users. Lenovo is in the process of building a new...

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Last post by exTPfan
Fri Dec 09, 2016 12:15 am
Paul Allen's Sunday Night Football Computer Brand?

Last post by rjp « Tue Dec 06, 2016 2:33 pm
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by rjp » Sun Dec 04, 2016 11:35 pm

Paul Allen on Sunday Night Football tonight. Computer Brand? Kind of looks like a Thinkpad. Definitely a laptop, they show him closing

(380KB 1599...

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Last post by rjp
Tue Dec 06, 2016 2:33 pm
Any advantage to M.2 SSD in T440s as OS drive

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Dec 04, 2016 7:57 pm
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by RRHODY » Sat Dec 03, 2016 8:04 pm

My T440s main drive is Samsung SATA III 238GB running Win7. Is there an advantage to using the M.2 SSD for the OS?

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Sun Dec 04, 2016 7:57 pm
T440s WWAN

Last post by RRHODY « Sat Dec 03, 2016 6:04 pm
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by RRHODY » Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:16 pm

Maybe a dumb question, but I'm not super knowledgeable about these units.
I have a T440s with the internal slot filled with a WWAN card. If I want to...

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Last post by RRHODY
Sat Dec 03, 2016 6:04 pm
Difference between non-downgrade and downgrade recovery media

Last post by bontistic « Wed Nov 30, 2016 2:36 am
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by bontistic » Thu Oct 20, 2016 8:18 am

Recently bought an X1 Yoga and it came with Windows 10 Pro. My wife's older X1 Carbon came with Windows 7 Pro with upgrade rights to Windows 8.

From...

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Wed Nov 30, 2016 2:36 am

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