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x220/x230 FHD/ WQHD 2K mSATA/USB3.0

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Anyone here has any experience with the following mod on a x220/x230?

I'm particularly interested in getting an additional msata, since I'm...
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X200 Tech Specs and tabook

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by JaneL » Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:18 am

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Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p

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X220 FHD Upgrade?

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I remember there was a guy in Japan selling kits to install 1080p screens into an X220, however it pulled the signal or something like that from the...
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Sat Dec 15, 2018 1:59 pm
X30x Exploded wallpaper

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by dcfbf » Tue Oct 21, 2025 1:49 am

If you don't want to read, here take it:

For those who are willing to read:

I have recently gotten an X301 and I have a few thoughts:

1: I'm...

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Thu Oct 23, 2025 4:05 pm
x201 / cleaning cpu fan

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by x14c_ » Thu Oct 09, 2025 2:21 pm

hello.

i am currently trying to clean my cpu ventilator, because it was doing really terrible noise.

the ventilator is not factory original, i have...

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Thu Oct 09, 2025 2:21 pm
Can you swap physical keys?

Last post by deickos « Sun Oct 05, 2025 5:34 am
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by replica9906 » Fri Jan 24, 2025 1:17 pm

I'm looking to purchase a used X200 or X220 and wonder if it's possible to swap keys on the classic keyboard? The point is to use Colemak-DH instead...

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Sun Oct 05, 2025 5:34 am
Can I repair my keyboard?

Last post by deickos « Sun Oct 05, 2025 5:31 am
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by luigi7 » Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:09 am

Successfully replaced the thermal paste on the laptop, the x201 runs cool now!

However, I later noticed that the Fn key doesn't seem to work...

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Sun Oct 05, 2025 5:31 am
Brightness (Backlight) control in Windows

Last post by tpx61 « Mon Sep 22, 2025 3:48 am
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by tpx61 » Sat Nov 10, 2018 8:16 am

Brightness control in Windows works but only if I install a graphics driver. Is it possible to control brightness without installing a graphic...

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Mon Sep 22, 2025 3:48 am
Suggestions on Maxxing out a X220 in 2025

Last post by ZaZ « Tue Sep 16, 2025 12:52 am
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by Kratch32 » Fri Aug 01, 2025 10:01 am

Hello,

I have recently bought a ThinkPad X220 (i5-2520M) and have been loving it so far. I was thinking on daily driving it, so I was wondering:...

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Last post by ZaZ
Tue Sep 16, 2025 12:52 am
Are x200 and x200s screws the same?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Sep 15, 2025 12:17 am
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by Splank » Sun Sep 14, 2025 11:09 am

Lost the screws to my x200s while taking it apart wondering if I could maybe order them from some where or use the screws from a salvage x200.

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Mon Sep 15, 2025 12:17 am
Identification of original parts on X220 laptop

Last post by dr_st « Sat Aug 16, 2025 2:12 pm
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by replica9906 » Fri Aug 15, 2025 12:12 pm

Hi,

I'd like to ask two questions in this post.

1) Should this peeling off worry me? Is this normal, or an indicator that this is not an original...

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Sat Aug 16, 2025 2:12 pm
X220 power issues. This is an odd one...

Last post by DC69 « Thu Aug 14, 2025 3:38 am
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by DC69 » Tue Aug 12, 2025 11:02 am

Hello everyone.

I have a X220 with some weird power issues and was hoping someone here might be able to shed some light on the matter...

This...

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Thu Aug 14, 2025 3:38 am
X220 thinks that the hardware wifi switch is off (help and discussion)

Last post by shawross « Mon Jul 14, 2025 9:14 pm
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by axur-delmeria » Mon Apr 03, 2017 12:42 pm

My dad's X220 just sprung this error this evening. It was OK earlier in the day, as he was checking his email and browsing without any issues. As he...

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Mon Jul 14, 2025 9:14 pm
Is CPU Upgrade on x230t Worth It Performance-Wise?

Last post by ArchiMark « Wed Jul 09, 2025 1:13 pm
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by ArchiMark » Tue Jul 08, 2025 5:48 pm

Hi,

I will be receiving a nice 230t in a few days.

It has 16GB RAM and i5-3320M cpu.

I plan to swap out the old SSD for a new one and if possible,...

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Wed Jul 09, 2025 1:13 pm
X220 thinkpad won't boot from usb

Last post by cautious_egg « Sun Jul 06, 2025 8:22 am
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by Lemolo » Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:50 pm

Good day,

I recently bought a X220 thinkpad to use as a work laptop (smaller and tougher than my previous ASUS).
I purchased it from ebay ( and it...

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Last post by cautious_egg
Sun Jul 06, 2025 8:22 am
Coreboot guide for X220

Last post by DarkSamus9000 « Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:56 am
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by t-padlover » Wed Jun 04, 2025 1:59 pm

Hello,

Is there somewhere a detailed guide how to install coreboot on Thinkpad X220? Where everything is explained from making a build, backing up...

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Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:56 am
X220 with a centrino ultimate n6300 wifi card with issues

Last post by TPFanatic « Sat May 10, 2025 11:21 am
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by Onerous » Sun May 04, 2025 9:34 am

Hello

Have a x220 i7 running win11 and Im having issues with the wifi card, centrino ultimate n6300 that is running the 15 software version. Having...

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Sat May 10, 2025 11:21 am
X200 questions on upgrading

Last post by TPFanatic « Mon Apr 28, 2025 5:09 pm
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by Dramaturge007 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:43 am

Hello I’m in the process of changing my x200 screen from stock into something better. I checked in terminal and the screen model I have is the...

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Mon Apr 28, 2025 5:09 pm
ThinkPad X200 dc power problem

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Apr 11, 2025 1:01 am
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by loisford » Thu Apr 10, 2025 9:14 pm

Hello,
My X200 has recently got this problem which i can't for the life of me seem to cure. The battery is fine, i know this as i've checked it on...

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Fri Apr 11, 2025 1:01 am
What is a recommended usage for the mSATA slot?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:29 pm
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by lmm0312tpforum » Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:19 am

I recently acquired a used X220 and I am in the process of refurbishing it . Anyway, it came with an mSATA SSD (256 GB) in place of the WWAN. The...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:29 pm
The elusive US English keyboard with a Euro symbol

Last post by luigi7 « Sun Mar 30, 2025 2:38 pm
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by luigi7 » Fri Mar 28, 2025 5:40 pm

I have a x201 with a French keyboard that I'll replace with a US English keyboard, the one with easier access to [] and {} for programming.

The...

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Last post by luigi7
Sun Mar 30, 2025 2:38 pm
Thinkpad X300 need help finding new LCD

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Mar 30, 2025 1:49 am
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by Insomniac1971 » Sat Mar 29, 2025 11:00 am

Hi all, my beloved ThinkPad X300 needs a new LCD.

Maybe someone could suggest a replacement. 🙂

Thank you in advance 🙂
Jan

UPDATE :

I would like...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sun Mar 30, 2025 1:49 am
Seeking Advice on ThinkPad X220t Battery and TrackPoint Compatibility

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:12 am
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by Zoeyrawr » Fri Mar 14, 2025 3:35 pm

Hello, I recently got my X220t working, and all I need is a battery and a TrackPoint. I was told that the TrackPoint is a low-profile 6mm type. I...

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Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:12 am
X230 keyboard on the X220

Last post by solidpro « Wed Mar 12, 2025 7:14 am
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by frozencaptain » Mon Mar 10, 2025 1:16 pm

Hello again! I own both the X220 and the X230. I would like to swap the keyboards and give the X220 to someone. I saw one thread in here with the...

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Last post by solidpro
Wed Mar 12, 2025 7:14 am
motherboard for x200

Last post by jenbooks13 « Wed Mar 05, 2025 4:30 pm
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by jenbooks13 » Wed Mar 05, 2025 3:20 pm

Hi, my x200 motherboard died (my fault? I spilled some seltzer). The first motherboard i got on ebay doesn't work as my computer guy says it's not...

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Last post by jenbooks13
Wed Mar 05, 2025 4:30 pm
Performance Issues on ThinkPad X220T (i7, 12GB RAM) – Extremely Slow Load Times

Last post by TPFanatic « Tue Mar 04, 2025 6:03 pm
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by Zoeyrawr » Tue Mar 04, 2025 5:00 pm

Hello, I recently got an X220T and have noticed that it struggles to load even a single browser tab. The system experiences exceptionally long load...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Tue Mar 04, 2025 6:03 pm
Screen Protectors on X220T?

Last post by ZaZ « Sat Mar 01, 2025 1:47 am
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by Zoeyrawr » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:07 pm

I saw an Amazon listing for a screen protector and was unsure if it would affect the functionality of the stylus or interfere with finger...

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Last post by ZaZ
Sat Mar 01, 2025 1:47 am
X200s WiFi EXTREMELY slow

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Feb 25, 2025 4:54 am
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by thecobra » Mon Feb 24, 2025 7:16 am

I recently got an X200s, and I'm getting really slow network speeds. I swapped out the card for one I had in another laptop that I know works fine,...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Feb 25, 2025 4:54 am
Need help with booting OS on X220 (it won't boot)

Last post by replica9906 « Thu Jan 30, 2025 1:58 pm

by replica9906 » Thu Jan 30, 2025 1:58 pm

I am trying to boot my X220 into Debian through SSD, and the SSD is recognised and properly plugged in — I've made sure of that many times, but the...

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Thu Jan 30, 2025 1:58 pm
What are the ultimate upgrades for the X200? [2022]

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Tue Jan 28, 2025 5:39 am
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by wviana » Thu May 05, 2022 7:36 am

Inspired by this Reddit post , I would like to know, what are current specs I can get to my machine. This post has a reply that got me into some...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Tue Jan 28, 2025 5:39 am
X230 Precision Touchpad

Last post by TPFanatic « Sat Jan 25, 2025 8:42 am
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by TPFanatic » Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:25 pm

So when I upgrade my classic thinkpads to Windows 10 I like to force-install the P71's ultranav driver because it restores the toggles for Middle...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Sat Jan 25, 2025 8:42 am
X220 Bluetooth Upgrades

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:17 am
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by marnav1 » Thu Jan 23, 2025 6:56 am

:mrgreen: Hello all newbie here,
Attempting to uprade from the stock BT 3.0 with no success at all. So far I've tried a few different things. Most of...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:17 am
X220 Display Cables Compatibility

Last post by marnav1 « Thu Jan 23, 2025 7:01 am
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by marnav1 » Thu Dec 12, 2024 8:45 pm

Hello all.
Working on some upgrades to my stock X220. So far upgraded Ram to 16gb, and added an SSD. It working fine no issues. Looking to upgrade to...

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Thu Jan 23, 2025 7:01 am
Frankenpad Project, X220t with X230t Motherboard Swap?

Last post by TPFanatic « Mon Jan 20, 2025 1:53 pm
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by Zoeyrawr » Mon Jan 06, 2025 2:54 pm

I'm working on a Frankenpad project before my semester begins and need some advice. I have an X220t and a broken X230t that has a perfectly working...

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Mon Jan 20, 2025 1:53 pm
Just bought an x230 - what should I be aware of?

Last post by TPFanatic « Sat Jan 18, 2025 10:05 am
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by solidpro » Sat Jan 18, 2025 7:33 am

Hi everyone

I was using a trusty old W7/X61 for ages as an engineer's work PC (just need W7+ and ideally some decent ports, and for it to be as...

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Sat Jan 18, 2025 10:05 am
Are regular X230 motherboard compatible with the tablet variant?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Jan 15, 2025 3:30 am
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by tts_rayhan » Tue Jan 14, 2025 1:30 pm

I recently received a nice X230 tablet, and it comes with an i5-3320M. I am willing to upgrading it to a quad core i7-3612/5QE. Are the regular ones...

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Wed Jan 15, 2025 3:30 am
caddy/adapter for T400S, T410S, T410SI, X300 and X301.

Last post by jacques_06 « Wed Jan 01, 2025 11:02 am
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by jacques_06 » Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:08 am

Hi,
A lot of people are very happy with their Lenovo , but not so much anymore with their 1.8 inch SSD performance, which is quite poor for modern...

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Last post by jacques_06
Wed Jan 01, 2025 11:02 am
looking for upgrade and modding tips for my thinkpad X201 tablet

Last post by Gonzaleitor « Fri Dec 27, 2024 11:08 am
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by slimeboy » Fri Dec 13, 2024 2:50 pm

I recently picked up a ThinkPad X201 Tablet and I’m looking to do some upgrades and modding to get the most out of it. Here’s what I’ve got right...

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Last post by Gonzaleitor
Fri Dec 27, 2024 11:08 am
X200 blinking cursor not booting

Last post by orspgupp « Wed Dec 11, 2024 12:56 pm
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by orspgupp » Sun Nov 24, 2024 5:44 am

Hello all.

I recently got myself a mint condition ThinkPad X200 for writing. When it starts up, the ThinkPad logo shows, just like usual, but after...

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Wed Dec 11, 2024 12:56 pm
x220 Intermittent trackpad issue

Last post by debluxe « Wed Dec 11, 2024 6:47 am
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by Thinkx220 » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:53 am

Hello all,
I just want to say hello to everyone here as this is my first post in this forum.
I am a proud owner of a X220 for many years. The issue I...

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Wed Dec 11, 2024 6:47 am
Issues in Lenovo Product Recovery on 2nd X201

Last post by John45357 « Sun Nov 24, 2024 12:33 am
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by John45357 » Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:53 pm

Well, I have a 2nd X201 that I can use, and it also works very well, no issues at all! Then I wanted to make a factory setup in the second X201, so I...

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Sun Nov 24, 2024 12:33 am
X201 No sound

Last post by gamelsz « Sun Nov 10, 2024 4:19 pm

by gamelsz » Sun Nov 10, 2024 4:19 pm

Hello, I will get straight into the point.
Sound on my X201 isn't working completely and Windows shows a speaker icon with red cross, as well as the...

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Last post by gamelsz
Sun Nov 10, 2024 4:19 pm
Is BIOS 1.37 Legacy/CSM or UEFI?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Nov 10, 2024 12:49 am
Replies: 1
by RVC » Sat Nov 09, 2024 4:02 pm

I recently upgraded my dual-boot Windows 7/Ubuntu 22.04 LTS laptop to 24.04 LTS and lost GRUB so the X201 boots directly into Ubuntu. Diagnosis...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sun Nov 10, 2024 12:49 am
X220 i7 Bios 1.46 Linux Mint. USB3.0 problem

Last post by ThinkCat « Sun Nov 03, 2024 6:19 am
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by ThinkCat » Sat Nov 02, 2024 9:20 am

Hi.

I landed a pair of X220 i7 with USB 3.0 ports from ebay which I've upgraded. Both are v nice but one of them has problems recognizing when a...

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Last post by ThinkCat
Sun Nov 03, 2024 6:19 am
Protective matte film for lids - color match?

Last post by flyingfishfinger « Fri Nov 01, 2024 2:55 pm

by flyingfishfinger » Fri Nov 01, 2024 2:55 pm

Hi,
I found that the lid of my X2100 is very susceptible to scratches... there seem to be differences between types of lids that the X2** came with....

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Last post by flyingfishfinger
Fri Nov 01, 2024 2:55 pm
Overhauling X220T. Are these the correct steps?

Last post by DC69 « Tue Oct 29, 2024 5:02 am
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by DC69 » Tue Oct 22, 2024 5:35 am

Good morning everyone.

I have a X220T running Windows 7 from a 512Gb HDD. Now I will be doing some upgrades on this machine, including a change in...

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Last post by DC69
Tue Oct 29, 2024 5:02 am
A x200s display in x200??

Last post by Plunkyy « Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:16 pm
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by phobiak » Fri Jul 19, 2024 3:01 pm

So hello I own a x200 and x200s with led 1440x900 both machines are fully working. Yesterday I went to swap complete lid of my x200s to x200 and the...

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Last post by Plunkyy
Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:16 pm
X301 Removing Macronix Bios Chip for Flash/Replacement

Last post by minist3r « Wed Oct 23, 2024 10:24 am

by minist3r » Wed Oct 23, 2024 10:24 am

Hello,

I have an x301 and I want to flash libreboot but cannot find any guides on how to remove this chip to replace with another that I have...

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Last post by minist3r
Wed Oct 23, 2024 10:24 am
X220 only turns on when charger is in

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Oct 15, 2024 1:11 am
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by swurl000 » Thu Oct 10, 2024 7:08 pm

My X220 suddenly requires the charger to turn on and stay on, in spite of the OS directly recognizing when a battery is plugged in or not. I didn't...

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Tue Oct 15, 2024 1:11 am

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