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Finsix Dart (3rd party charger) *PIC*

Last post by Summilux « Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:16 pm

by Summilux » Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:16 pm

Now that I'm thinking about it: have you guys heard about this upcoming charger, the Finsix Dart ?

FINsix was founded by a team of MIT graduate...

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Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:16 pm
T550s, when?

Last post by Ibthink « Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:21 pm
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by remvs » Sun Jul 12, 2015 2:48 pm

Hi all,

During CES 2015 earlier this year the Thinkpad T550s was announced for Q2 this year.
Any idea whn we can expect it?

I am happilly typing...

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Last post by Ibthink
Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:21 pm
Special YOGA offer on Woot today

Last post by plympton « Thu Jul 09, 2015 3:27 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Jul 09, 2015 4:08 am

Don't know if I can/should post this, but some of you might be interested in today's WOOT-bargain:
Lenovo YOGA 12.5 Touchscreen Ultrabook for...

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Thu Jul 09, 2015 3:27 pm
There will be no *50 series with good processors?

Last post by Temetka « Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:01 am
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by hhhd1 » Mon Jun 08, 2015 11:01 am

Intel has just released its broadwell's 47w processors, and non of the 47w or even the 28w processors support vpro, only 15w processors do.

Will...

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Last post by Temetka
Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:01 am
Creating the 'perfect' UltraNav and optimization *PICTURES*

Last post by 600X « Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:22 am
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by micrex22 » Sun Jul 05, 2015 5:53 pm

Throughout the UltraNav history there have been many major improvements and changes. I consider the T6x version of the UltraNav to have some of the...

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Last post by 600X
Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:22 am
The "Thinkpad"

Last post by micrex22 « Sat Jul 04, 2015 12:23 am
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by Akira_Hotate » Fri Apr 10, 2015 4:14 am
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1. new design looks cheep
2. most of the screens are a crappy 1366x768 resolution
3. island keyboard is horrible
4. click-pad - enough...
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Sat Jul 04, 2015 12:23 am
AC Adapter tip repair

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jul 03, 2015 8:52 am
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by RRHODY » Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:12 am

I'm poor at doing searches and have not found any posting about repairing the AC cord when the contacts break where the power cord attaches to the...

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Fri Jul 03, 2015 8:52 am
Lenovo's design chief wants to build this retro-classic ThinkPad

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:30 pm
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by ChugokuOtaku » Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:28 pm

Saw an article from The Verge that got me all excited!

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Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:30 pm
BIOS Setup Screen Model Number ???

Last post by donhh « Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:22 pm
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by donhh » Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:32 pm

Greetings All Experts;
Not sure where exactly to post this but my T61p finally bit the dust. As we all know the GPU thing. So I was looking around...

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Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:22 pm
ThinkPad Time Machine #RetroThinkPad

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by cksubs » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:09 pm

> In a fast-paced high technology market where change dominates, the ThinkPad design approach of purposeful evolution is nearly unheard of. Porsche...

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Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:09 pm
Thinkpadders Rejoice

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So i was given news by Lenovo that something great is going to be announced tomorrow on blog.lenovo.com at around 8 am Thursday EST. I think this is...
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Wed Oct 11, 2017 9:55 pm
Laptop Schematics Available

Last post by rkawakami « Wed Jun 24, 2015 2:29 pm
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by bit_twiddler » Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:34 am

I recently ran across this site which proved useful while troubleshooting a problem with my W510.
Even the block diagrams (which are free) can be...

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Wed Jun 24, 2015 2:29 pm
HDD SSD Caddy discounts / specials for Forum Members

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by newmodeus » Wed Jun 17, 2015 4:36 pm

Visit this link for HDD / SSD Caddy specials for ThinkPad.com Forum Members

Light-weight die-cast aluminum caddies for Lenovo Thinkpads
We...

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Wed Jun 17, 2015 4:36 pm
Restore Thinkpad plastic case

Last post by portsample « Mon Jun 08, 2015 3:38 pm
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by igtoth » Thu May 28, 2015 9:30 am

Hello everyone..

I googled and searched in here, but couldn't find any answer ..

Is there anyway to restore old Thinkpad case ? (paint, cracks,...

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Last post by portsample
Mon Jun 08, 2015 3:38 pm
Which ThinkPad should i buy?

Last post by oboogie « Thu May 28, 2015 11:03 pm
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by JohnPaul2 » Mon Apr 06, 2015 4:28 pm

Hello, i have 280 pound to spend and i thought of buying a laptop, and as i know thinkpads are one of the best laptops i chose to buy thinkpad but i...

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Thu May 28, 2015 11:03 pm
battery hotswapping without ultrabay battery?

Last post by theterminator93 « Wed May 27, 2015 7:59 am
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by precip9 » Tue May 26, 2015 7:04 pm

The power manager utility pull up menu lists a swap battery function. I had a Compal laptop from 2001 that had this as well. I assume this puts the...

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Wed May 27, 2015 7:59 am
New Hinge Design

Last post by Ibthink « Sun May 24, 2015 3:21 pm
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by sir_synthsalot » Sun May 24, 2015 2:33 pm

How far back can the LCD open on the new T450 and T550 thinkpads?

They never mention it in any of the reviews I've looked at. I assume it can't open...

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Last post by Ibthink
Sun May 24, 2015 3:21 pm
Helix 2 Bluetooth Headphone Problems

Last post by kbidner « Sat May 23, 2015 8:30 am

by kbidner » Sat May 23, 2015 8:30 am

On my Helix 2 Bluetooth Headphones can pair and connect, but sound continues to come from the Helix speakers instead of the headphones. Any ideas?

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Sat May 23, 2015 8:30 am
What ThinkPad to buy mid-2015?

Last post by laowai « Wed May 20, 2015 11:08 am
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by anystupidname » Sat May 16, 2015 9:12 am

Hiya folks,

I'm a big fan of thinkpads but, looking at reviews lately (since Lenovo came to be), I see some models I should probably be staying away...

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Last post by laowai
Wed May 20, 2015 11:08 am
How come enhanced experience software isn't available to download?

Last post by UMPC2024 « Mon May 18, 2015 11:48 pm

by UMPC2024 » Mon May 18, 2015 11:48 pm

I was thinking about what to do in case I ever needed to do a fresh install of Windows 7 and wanted to find how to download the hard drive stop...

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Last post by UMPC2024
Mon May 18, 2015 11:48 pm
What is your favourite and least favourite ThinkPad keyboard?

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat May 16, 2015 7:49 pm
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by micrex22 » Tue May 05, 2015 2:00 pm

Sort of inspired by another thread, what is your favourite and least favourite ThinkPad keyboard? In terms of series or sub FRU (since as everyone...

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Sat May 16, 2015 7:49 pm
Advice: What Should I Ask For A Stripped T430s?

Last post by Temetka « Wed May 13, 2015 1:03 am
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by inactive_23 » Fri Apr 10, 2015 12:14 pm

It's an i5. I've cannibalized the RAM and SSD into another Thinkpad. It has the extra ultrabay battery instead of the CD caddy. Both batteries are...

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Last post by Temetka
Wed May 13, 2015 1:03 am
X series battery recall *PIC*

Last post by rkawakami « Tue May 12, 2015 1:05 pm
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by lparsons » Wed Apr 22, 2015 6:46 am

I just saw a blurb about this in the news this morning, apparently it includes a fair number of models (this estimate says there are over 140,000...

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Last post by rkawakami
Tue May 12, 2015 1:05 pm
Ultra Bay HDD connection problems.

Last post by Hans Gruber « Sun May 10, 2015 12:20 am
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by Hans Gruber » Thu May 07, 2015 5:22 pm

I purchased a Ultra Bay SATA caddy drive. I put in a HDD and it recognized the SSD in the drivers but didn't detect the HDD in Windows 7. How do I...

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Last post by Hans Gruber
Sun May 10, 2015 12:20 am
Lenovo System Update Vulnerability

Last post by Puppy « Thu May 07, 2015 4:55 am
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by UMPC2024 » Thu May 07, 2015 1:16 am

Just came across this article, but not sure how much it applies.

I personally stopped using Lenovo System update to do anything on my ThinkPads....

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Thu May 07, 2015 4:55 am
A Thinkpad for my dad

Last post by FryPpy « Wed May 06, 2015 4:51 pm
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by K. Len » Tue May 05, 2015 10:45 am

So I want to give my dad a Thinkpad for replace his old Pentium 4 Desktop and Atom Netbook, first I was thinking about fixing my T61 14.1w, but then...

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Last post by FryPpy
Wed May 06, 2015 4:51 pm
ThinkPad design is overrated?

Last post by EvoT61 « Wed May 06, 2015 5:23 am
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by lead_org » Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:17 am

This writer on fastcodesign thinks ThinkPad design is overrated, and that the Trackpoint is old. What do you guys think?

Make your voice heard!

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Wed May 06, 2015 5:23 am
Where to go now?

Last post by sir_synthsalot « Mon Apr 27, 2015 2:07 pm
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by RRHODY » Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:20 pm

Been using T500 in replicator and a X301 for travel but now the T500 has been giving me indications it may be time to change. Thinking it might be...

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Last post by sir_synthsalot
Mon Apr 27, 2015 2:07 pm
Anybody still sticking with XP?

Last post by MrMaguire « Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:47 pm
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by sir_synthsalot » Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:39 am

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 have come and gone. Soon 8.1 will be replaced with 10.

Despite this is anybody is still sticking with Windows...

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Last post by MrMaguire
Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:47 pm
Buying an IPS-hacked X31/X4x today? Helping to install IPS to my X60s?

Last post by marttt « Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:48 am
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by marttt » Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:53 am

It's 2015. What's currently the cheapest sensible solution for a sturdy used ultraportable with IPS screen ?

The machine will be used for writing...

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Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:48 am
charging threshold kills battery?

Last post by theterminator93 « Sat Apr 18, 2015 1:20 pm
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by gnawzie » Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:02 am

I got a newish 9 cell battery for my t60 and i read that keeping it below full charge is better and that having it charge below 40% and stop at 50%...

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Sat Apr 18, 2015 1:20 pm
THINKPADDERS ON FACEBOOK

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Apr 15, 2015 8:46 am
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by Khipata » Sat Apr 11, 2015 10:28 pm

As Norway Pad mentioned, I would like to become friends with forum members here and I am posting my Facebook ID:

Emmi Grant

(one with little...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed Apr 15, 2015 8:46 am
Cure for clickpads on (TWX)x40 series

Last post by FryPpy « Mon Apr 13, 2015 2:04 pm
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by FryPpy » Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:32 pm

... Today i have disassembled W700 and tried find out why XRite didn't work. Some time ago I have bought (from feebay;) palmrest with Wacom and XRite...

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Last post by FryPpy
Mon Apr 13, 2015 2:04 pm
The ThinkPad is Dead, Long Live..... ?

Last post by wisdomkeeper « Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:11 am
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by thinkmad1978 » Tue May 28, 2013 12:19 pm
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When IBM threw in the towel and sold their PC line to...
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Last post by wisdomkeeper
Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:11 am
Lenovo Product Ownership Assessment Survey

Last post by FryPpy « Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:46 pm
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by JaneL » Wed Mar 25, 2015 10:54 am

Read about it here:

Do it here:

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Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:46 pm
Upgrading from a T410.

Last post by excal32 « Tue Mar 31, 2015 10:23 pm
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by WBruce » Fri Mar 27, 2015 3:46 pm

Some years back, I switched from Toshiba Tecras to Thinkpads. I've been happy with the switch so far, my current iteration is a T410 for me and a...

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Last post by excal32
Tue Mar 31, 2015 10:23 pm
Dilemma between X201 and X220

Last post by Tinmar « Sun Mar 29, 2015 1:56 pm
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by Tinmar » Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:35 pm

Hello, i'm a French student and i should now buy a laptop for my studies, and i've got a low budget for this.

I wanted a solid laptop, so i turned...

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Last post by Tinmar
Sun Mar 29, 2015 1:56 pm
Buying advice - outlet L430 GBP 359

Last post by brchan « Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:06 pm
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by hooliganshark » Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:59 pm

I need a new laptop for general business use, and had been planning on searching out a good condition used T430. But this model is on the outlet and...

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Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:06 pm
Bluetooth

Last post by Dekks « Tue Mar 24, 2015 4:55 am
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by ZaZ » Sun Mar 22, 2015 5:26 am

I have a pair of ThinkPad Compact Bluetooth keyboards that I use with my HTPCs. I bought a couple inexpensive Bluetooth receivers via eBay to pair...

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Tue Mar 24, 2015 4:55 am
Logotype orientation

Last post by Ibthink « Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:03 am
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by cdanijel » Mon Mar 23, 2015 5:47 am

Hi Board,
Is there any rule stating about ThinkPad and Lenovo logotype orientation. As I am using T430i and X240 I can see that logotypes on cover is...

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Last post by Ibthink
Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:03 am
The Pentium M 770 (2.13 GHz) is really cheap now

Last post by MrMaguire « Sun Mar 22, 2015 12:16 pm
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by MrMaguire » Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:00 am

Recently I've noticed that the second highest clocked Pentium M is really cheap on eBay. Much cheaper than it was four years ago. You can get one for...

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Sun Mar 22, 2015 12:16 pm
The SSD Endurance Experiment: They're all dead....

Last post by Qing Dao « Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:30 pm
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by Johan » Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:33 am

Just came across the article The SSD Endurance Experiment: They're all dead (published March 12, 2015) where The Tech Report has conducted a series...

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Last post by Qing Dao
Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:30 pm
ThinkPad Helix 2

Last post by suzannetf « Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:35 pm
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by loyukfai » Thu Aug 28, 2014 12:00 pm

Notes:
- The Pro keyboard dock comes with dedicated RED buttons for the trackpoint.
* The dock connector looks smaller than the 1st generation.
-...

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Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:35 pm
LP156WF4-SLB1 – where to buy?

Last post by Sleepy664 « Tue Mar 10, 2015 5:35 pm
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by Sleepy664 » Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:49 am

I'm thinking about upgrading my W520.

My question is: Where to get this screen? I was looking on eBay and they usually say they sell compatible...

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Last post by Sleepy664
Tue Mar 10, 2015 5:35 pm
16GB SO-DIMMs for the new 5th Gen Broadwell Thinkpads available

Last post by Utwig « Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:29 am
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by twmemphis » Wed Mar 04, 2015 5:55 am

Good news! Finally the new Lenovo X250, T450s and other Broadwell-U based laptops can be upgraded to higher capacity with the new 16GB SO-DIMMs from...

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Last post by Utwig
Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:29 am
Lenovo’s Promise for a Cleaner, Safer PC

Last post by lead_org « Tue Mar 03, 2015 11:38 pm
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by JaneL » Fri Feb 27, 2015 12:22 pm

See

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Tue Mar 03, 2015 11:38 pm
T61p - where to now?

Last post by ZaZ « Tue Mar 03, 2015 4:32 am
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by wilsodg » Sat Jan 31, 2015 5:31 pm

My trusted T61P has done me well (and still does). 8gb ram, 1tb SSD, Middleton bios, Nvidia 570m graphics (still working), 2.55mhz, replaced screen...

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Last post by ZaZ
Tue Mar 03, 2015 4:32 am
Widescreen LCD's on ThinkPads: This is an upgrade?!

Last post by pianowizard « Mon Mar 02, 2015 8:04 am
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by dhinged » Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:42 am
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Mon Mar 02, 2015 8:04 am
Which Model To Buy -> Square Screen + Serial + Parallel

Last post by Amarbir « Sun Mar 01, 2015 6:22 am
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by Amarbir » Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:48 pm

Hi Guys ,
I Am Looking for a Lappie With the Requirements As Under

1 : Traditional Screen Square Type
2 : Need serial and parallel port

please...

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Sun Mar 01, 2015 6:22 am
PSA: Lenovo Computers now ship with Nasty Adware

Last post by JalopyBob « Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:20 am
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by aPanzerIV » Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:11 pm

I use Tweakhound as my home page, and while the man hasn't been as active or intuitive as he used to, he still posts useful things:

Today it...

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Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:20 am

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