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Bad wireless radio case switch

Last post by rkawakami « Wed Aug 07, 2013 5:59 pm
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by davodave » Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:34 pm

I have a thinkpad x60s that I have determined through many tests has a bad wireless radio switch. I know I can get a usb wireless dongle but I would...

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Wed Aug 07, 2013 5:59 pm
Internal DVDRW ultrabay as USB drive?

Last post by Lockheed « Sat Aug 03, 2013 3:03 pm
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by Lockheed » Sat Aug 03, 2013 12:32 pm

I was thinking if it is possible to connect an Ultrabay DVDRW drive that comes with T520 with a cable to USB port as an external burner.

I need to...

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Last post by Lockheed
Sat Aug 03, 2013 3:03 pm
To change TrackPoint to Touchpad in Lenovo R60e

Last post by ZaZ « Fri Aug 02, 2013 2:57 am
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by Felloni » Sat Jul 27, 2013 1:44 pm

Friends,

I buy a NoteBook a 3rd hand (Lenovo R60e)
How was the first time I laid my hands on a Note, and lack of experience, do not I heed a detail...

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Last post by ZaZ
Fri Aug 02, 2013 2:57 am
Need thinkvantage access connections to manage interfaces

Last post by mikekeller « Mon Jul 29, 2013 5:08 pm
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by mikekeller » Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:17 pm

Hello, I have a fresh install (from the recovery partion) of Win7 Pro on a T420. I have updated all windows software and thinkpad software (from...

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Last post by mikekeller
Mon Jul 29, 2013 5:08 pm
is 15K Rpm hdd on Thinkpad possible ?

Last post by alitahriki « Mon Jul 29, 2013 5:08 pm
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by alitahriki » Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:16 pm

hello everyone
im have an w510. im planning to upgrade my hdd, i dont want to use sdd because i dont trust them, i always feel like theyre might die...

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Last post by alitahriki
Mon Jul 29, 2013 5:08 pm
Accidentally stepped on my x120e - screen now bizarre...

Last post by tbessie « Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:35 am
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by tbessie » Sat Jul 06, 2013 2:12 pm

Hey folks...

The other night, getting out of bed, I accidentally stepped on the top of my closed Thinkpad x120e. I had knocked it around before...

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Last post by tbessie
Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:35 am
Pico PSU with IBM plug

Last post by automobus « Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:45 am
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by tipo33 » Fri Jul 26, 2013 3:22 am

I'm posting this as a general hardware question, if it doesn't belong here please feel free to move the thread.

I'm planning on building a SFF ITX...

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Last post by automobus
Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:45 am
XP page file on CF

Last post by ChugokuOtaku « Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:54 pm
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by ChugokuOtaku » Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:07 pm

Anyone with experience on what type of CF card and CF Cardbus reader I should use if I wanna use it for caching the page file on XP?

Salvaged an old...

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Last post by ChugokuOtaku
Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:54 pm
Romoss AUTO90-U Universal car charger - anyone tried it yet?

Last post by ChugokuOtaku « Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:23 am

by ChugokuOtaku » Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:23 am

Digging around for stuff on Amazon and came across this super compact general purpose charger that claims 90w and can charge Thinkpads. Anyone tried...

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Last post by ChugokuOtaku
Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:23 am
Lenovo Rescue and Recovery Bootable?

Last post by __unknown__ « Mon Jul 15, 2013 5:31 am

by __unknown__ » Mon Jul 15, 2013 5:31 am

Okay so I have a brand new thinkpad T430, created a rescue media on DVDs and reclaimed the space.

What i wanted to do is replace the stock recovery...

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Last post by __unknown__
Mon Jul 15, 2013 5:31 am
T42p no longer see's Hard Disc

Last post by robert213 « Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:08 pm
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by JoeItaly » Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:59 pm

Hello to everyone! This is not a regular HW problem. It's particular in the way that it happened. I have 2 hard drives, that both worked untill I...

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Last post by robert213
Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:08 pm
Wireless Radio Always Off Ater Restarting

Last post by The Bard « Sat Jul 13, 2013 5:12 pm

by The Bard » Sat Jul 13, 2013 5:12 pm

Just about every time I turn on my T530, the wireless radio is turned off, even if it was on before powering down. I can easily turn it back on using...

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Last post by The Bard
Sat Jul 13, 2013 5:12 pm
Thinkpad as external keyboard (bluetooth, USB, not Synergy)

Last post by robert213 « Fri Jul 12, 2013 11:01 pm
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by sonorous » Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:47 pm

Hi there,

As per my marketplace posting, I'm trying to purchase a USB Thinkpad/Ultranav keyboard. I've had wrist pain using the stock keyboard and...

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Last post by robert213
Fri Jul 12, 2013 11:01 pm
Maximizing Battery Life, minimizing power use

Last post by tigerragexd « Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:27 am

by tigerragexd » Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:27 am

How does everyone get the most out of their thinkpads? I feel like my battery life is much shorter than it should be simply because of my own...

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Last post by tigerragexd
Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:27 am
Is it possible to burn recovery media over the network?

Last post by ChugokuOtaku « Fri Jul 05, 2013 4:12 pm
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by TTY » Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:29 am

Hello,

i'm considering burning recovery media that shall be able to restore the hard drive to the state it was in when the notebook came from the...

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Last post by ChugokuOtaku
Fri Jul 05, 2013 4:12 pm
[SOLVED] Can't get any results from Lenovo's QUICK PATH

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Jun 30, 2013 1:59 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:24 pm

Since about 10 days I have problems getting laptop info from:

When I type in e.g. 2516-ADU in their Quick Path box, I do NOT get any results!...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Jun 30, 2013 1:59 pm
Recent Lenovo software/drivers quality going down ?

Last post by Puppy « Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:08 am
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by Puppy » Thu Jun 27, 2013 6:55 am

I have been applying Lenovo driver updates in regular way for many years. Now I had to rollback three drivers because of various issues lately. Is...

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Last post by Puppy
Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:08 am
Help with laptop selection please

Last post by pianowizard « Mon Jun 24, 2013 3:02 pm
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by hobbes » Fri Jun 21, 2013 1:28 pm

So I want a faster, more capable computer than my current T60p (2623-DDU), and I’m willing to invest a decent bit of coin into purchasing a...

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Last post by pianowizard
Mon Jun 24, 2013 3:02 pm
Takedown request from PC-Doctor

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Jun 22, 2013 8:32 pm
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by rkawakami » Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:10 pm

Up until a few months ago, IBM and then Lenovo, had the PC Doctor diagnostic programs freely available for downloading. My understanding is that the...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sat Jun 22, 2013 8:32 pm
Problems with Standby and Samsung SSD Magician under WinXP

Last post by SkOrPn « Sat Jun 22, 2013 12:49 pm
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by lophiomys » Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:52 pm

Hi,

I just painfully found out, that the Samsung SSD Magician prevents System Standby
when running in the background/SystemTray. If the system goes...

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Last post by SkOrPn
Sat Jun 22, 2013 12:49 pm
What should I buy?

Last post by pianowizard « Fri Jun 21, 2013 5:07 pm
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by jcnj6 » Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:45 pm

I'm looking to upgrade to a newer thinkpad

I'm a contractor and my laptops dont last more than 2 years, I'm rough on them
I have been happy buying...

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Last post by pianowizard
Fri Jun 21, 2013 5:07 pm
T61 Dim LCD Screen problem

Last post by nav3326 « Fri Jun 21, 2013 4:28 pm

by nav3326 » Fri Jun 21, 2013 4:28 pm

Hi All

I have a ThinkPad T61 which I have been using for last five years. It has 14.1 WXGA screen. Model is 7658-CTO.

Recently, the screen started...

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Last post by nav3326
Fri Jun 21, 2013 4:28 pm
Erase Fingerprint Data to clear supervisor password?

Last post by JoeItaly « Thu Jun 20, 2013 7:18 pm
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by thinkweird » Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:25 am

Using the fingerprint reader, I can power on the system and enter bios to change every settings. But I just forgot the password.

Fiddling with the...

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Last post by JoeItaly
Thu Jun 20, 2013 7:18 pm
Thinpad T430s shows Low disk space on Q drive

Last post by Topjack « Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:56 pm
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by Topjack » Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:14 pm

Hi everyone...
I'm new here and was hoping to find an answer to my problem. I recently bought my wife a New T430s and did the normal set-up of the...

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Last post by Topjack
Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:56 pm
Repair or Replace Severed WiFi Antenna Cable?

Last post by rkawakami « Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:07 pm
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by wingman358 » Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:33 pm

Hi all, I just discovered I have a severed WiFi antenna cable in my T400. There are still two intact antennas, so I can live with a moderate hit in...

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Last post by rkawakami
Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:07 pm
LF: Feedback on Lenovo external battery charger

Last post by aoitenshi « Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:38 am
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by mpcook » Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:35 pm

Interested in any feedback on the Lenovo external battery charger

I am in need of a solution where I have to run an X220 continuously under high...

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Last post by aoitenshi
Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:38 am
Shortest classic hinges?

Last post by feklee « Sat Jun 08, 2013 10:28 am

by feklee » Sat Jun 08, 2013 10:28 am

The pictured hinge is from an X41. It is ca. 24mm long (or high). Are there hinges for any model that shorter, preferably 16mm or less?

Due to their...

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Last post by feklee
Sat Jun 08, 2013 10:28 am
Virtualization and Battery Life on Thinkpads

Last post by indicium « Wed Jun 05, 2013 6:51 pm
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by indicium » Tue Jun 04, 2013 4:38 pm

I have seen varous reports and threads about how long the battery will last when watching video or browsing the web, but haven't seen anything on...

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Last post by indicium
Wed Jun 05, 2013 6:51 pm
Connect classic ThinkPad charger to IdeaPad U310

Last post by yak « Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:38 am
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by yak » Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:08 am

My brother has 3 ThinkPads and many ThinkPad chargers (65W and 90W) scattered around the house. Now they also bought an IdeaPad U310 but it has a...

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Last post by yak
Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:38 am
Flush-mount Laptop Adapters Part 2: ExpressCard-USB3 *PICS*

Last post by dr_st « Mon May 27, 2013 9:02 am

by dr_st » Mon May 27, 2013 9:02 am

During the past year I’ve had an unhealthy fascination with various card adapters (PCMCIA/CardBus/ExpressCard) offering expansion for laptops....

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Last post by dr_st
Mon May 27, 2013 9:02 am
ThinkPad Compact USB Keyboard With TrackPoint

Last post by loyukfai « Mon May 27, 2013 8:08 am
Replies: 4
by loyukfai » Wed May 22, 2013 12:05 pm

Anybody tried this...? Same keyboard used in the latest heretic ThinkPad models...? : )

Cheers.

Reference:

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Last post by loyukfai
Mon May 27, 2013 8:08 am
Minidock 2504 no longer charges T61

Last post by Apothecary « Sun May 26, 2013 8:34 am
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by Apothecary » Sat May 25, 2013 3:45 pm

Hi and greetings from a first time poster, but long time Thinkpadder.

Last fall I needed to replace my T42 and I bought a used T61 with the horror...

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Last post by Apothecary
Sun May 26, 2013 8:34 am
X Series Tablets and WWAN

Last post by Puppy « Sun May 26, 2013 8:26 am
Replies: 1
by ThemePark » Sat May 25, 2013 11:05 am

By looking through the X series tablets on Lenovo's website I have found that all models of the x201i, x220 and x220i come with WWAN, regardless of...

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Last post by Puppy
Sun May 26, 2013 8:26 am
Time to upgrade? (Upgrading from X201 related question)

Last post by ZaZ « Thu May 23, 2013 12:33 pm
Replies: 3
by cdahmedeh » Sun May 19, 2013 10:23 am

Hello everyone!

I'm currently the happy owner of a X201 that I plop into a docking station. It's my main workhorse, for software development work...

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Last post by ZaZ
Thu May 23, 2013 12:33 pm
Sleep problem

Last post by Neil « Wed May 22, 2013 12:24 pm
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by biged143 » Wed May 22, 2013 8:20 am

For years my T61 has always gone to sleep after awhile if unused. Now it no longer sleeps but shuts down after awhile. When I hit the power button I...

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Last post by Neil
Wed May 22, 2013 12:24 pm
It was time again (changed another fan)

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Mon May 20, 2013 11:28 pm
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by Tõnis » Mon May 20, 2013 10:07 pm

This is the third (maybe fourth) time. My R61's fan was getting a bit noisy, so I ordered a new one on Amazon. It came today, and I changed it out....

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Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv
Mon May 20, 2013 11:28 pm
Unmountable Boot Drive Error - Should replace my hdd?

Last post by Tõnis « Tue May 14, 2013 8:37 am
Replies: 12
by Tõnis » Sat May 04, 2013 12:15 pm

I put the topic here, because it's kind of general even though my ThinkPad isn't the machine with the problem. My Lenovo 3000N100, running XP, gets...

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Last post by Tõnis
Tue May 14, 2013 8:37 am
New Thinkpad, where to download trackpoint software

Last post by mattdocs12345 « Sat May 11, 2013 10:51 am
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by mattdocs12345 » Thu May 09, 2013 4:15 pm

Okay so all my previous thinkpads had Function + F8 option to manage pointing devices properties. Most importantly I was able to increase the...

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Sat May 11, 2013 10:51 am
Best keyboard switches and shell in ThinkPads

Last post by PowerPC « Fri May 10, 2013 12:48 am

by PowerPC » Fri May 10, 2013 12:48 am

What ThinkPad model had the sturdiest case?

What ThinkPad model had the best key switches? This question has two subquestions:
a) What switch had...

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Last post by PowerPC
Fri May 10, 2013 12:48 am
Which Thinkpad Ultranav USB Keyboard is this? (pic)

Last post by loyukfai « Thu May 09, 2013 11:20 am
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by crashnburn » Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:14 pm

Which Thinkpad Ultranav USB Keyboard is this?
40K9400
SK-8845 RC

I bought one online. It works decently, except its Function key does not work and...

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Last post by loyukfai
Thu May 09, 2013 11:20 am
Help me find a new laptop

Last post by mattdocs12345 « Thu May 02, 2013 11:39 am
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by mattdocs12345 » Wed May 01, 2013 5:57 pm

Hi guys,
I am a long time thinkpad user. However most recent thinkpad changes have made them less and less attractive. So I am open to suggestions...

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Last post by mattdocs12345
Thu May 02, 2013 11:39 am
LCD mod with LED backlight?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:40 pm
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by myoldTPT40 » Sat Oct 09, 2010 4:55 pm

Does any one here knows where I can find some LED backlight kit to replace the ccfl tubes in my old T40?
Thank you very much.

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:40 pm
most color accurate ips laptop screens

Last post by allen « Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:12 pm
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by allen » Sun Mar 10, 2013 4:33 pm

i had a discussion going here:

but the topic changed from the original post title.

i'm lookin for the most color accurate 15 ips laptop screens,...

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Last post by allen
Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:12 pm
Mom wants a Thinkpad

Last post by pianowizard « Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:38 am
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by MikeCL » Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:06 pm

She saw and used my T400 so she's in love with it now.. Which one would she want? I know she wants one of the older models but not too sure what she...

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Last post by pianowizard
Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:38 am
Fingerprint software T400 windows 7

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:53 pm
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by MikeCL » Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:29 pm

I installed the software and enrolled 3 of my fingers, so I have it to do a fringprint scan in order to log in which works, but each time I do that...

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Last post by ajkula66
Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:53 pm
Thinkpad power jack

Last post by MikeCL « Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:38 am
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by MikeCL » Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:45 pm

A bit confused.. I assume the center pin is (+) and the barrel is (-) for testing purposes shouldn't the T400 be charging? The charger came from an...

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Last post by MikeCL
Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:38 am
How big an Msata ssd is needed

Last post by Cigarguy « Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:05 pm
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by stuartf » Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:53 am

I have an x230 on the way, interested in getting an Msata ssd for Windows and programs. Currently, I have about 40 gb of these on my T43. I am...

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Last post by Cigarguy
Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:05 pm
Boot from ultrabay alone?

Last post by MikeCL « Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:06 am
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by MikeCL » Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:52 am

My hard drive caddy is coming from the west coast so my ultrabay hdd adapter will be coming before it, but for the time being I can install the OS on...

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Last post by MikeCL
Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:06 am
Who here has access to a corporate Lenovo rep?

Last post by TheKeyboards « Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:22 pm

by TheKeyboards » Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:22 pm

I really need to get my Thinkpad Helix and am tired of waiting. My company is unfortunately not big enough to have a corporate rep. Anyone willing to...

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Last post by TheKeyboards
Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:22 pm
screen doesn't light up; neither does external monitor

Last post by jdx203 « Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:33 pm

by jdx203 » Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:33 pm

Hi,
An x100e, the screen just stopped working one day, but connecting a working external monitor to the vga port doesn't work either. :? Where would...

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Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:33 pm

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