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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:03 am
- Forum: ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
- Topic: W520 locked somehow
- Replies: 10
- Views: 572
Re: W520 locked somehow
I strongly advise you to unlock that BIOS first. Get the W520 manual from the HMM link at the top of this page. BIOS chip location here . But while still PW-locked, you can put a SSD in it. Then boot from USB and install the OS from another USB-drive or CD/DVD. When done try to boot from that SSD. I...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:40 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
- Topic: New here, how to properly post?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 115
Re: New here, how to properly post?
If Reddit would do away with their stupid karma-system, I think it would improve overall by AT LEAST 30%.
Not to mention the enormous amount of "Did I get a good deal" and "Look at my cat on the laptop"...
'Nuff said.
Not to mention the enormous amount of "Did I get a good deal" and "Look at my cat on the laptop"...
'Nuff said.
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:31 pm
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: Recovery Set Repository for Community Members
- Replies: 171
- Views: 94699
Re: Recovery Set Repository for Community Members
Maybe your mailbox (max. 250 PMs) is full?
If so, time to delete some 'old' stuff.
If so, time to delete some 'old' stuff.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:50 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
- Topic: Two ssds in x230?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1329
Re: Two ssds in x230?
Lesson learned: do NOT buy any unknown/obscure SSDs.
Look for the likes of Samsung, Crucial, WD, Kingston.
Look for the likes of Samsung, Crucial, WD, Kingston.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:42 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: T420 always trottled to minimum
- Replies: 7
- Views: 409
Re: T420 always trottled to minimum
In BIOS press F9 to set all Default, then press F10 to save it and exit.
Next go back in BIOS and check Config/CPU and Config/Power settings.
Next go back in BIOS and check Config/CPU and Config/Power settings.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:13 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: 256GB M.2 NVME work in a T400?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 145
Re: 256GB M.2 NVME work in a T400?
Quick answer: no.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:59 am
- Forum: 51nb and other modded Thinkpads
- Topic: X2100 loses bios settings if left unplugged
- Replies: 8
- Views: 468
Re: X2100 loses bios settings if left unplugged
How about replacing the CMOS battery?
Sounds like yours is dead.
Sounds like yours is dead.
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:01 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
- Topic: W520 locked somehow
- Replies: 10
- Views: 572
Re: W520 locked somehow
There is a BIOS password.
All you need is that link I gave you before.
Once that is removed, go into BIOS, press F9 to set everything at Default, then press F10 to save it.
After that, you can use any HDD/SSD you want.
All you need is that link I gave you before.
Once that is removed, go into BIOS, press F9 to set everything at Default, then press F10 to save it.
After that, you can use any HDD/SSD you want.
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:23 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
- Topic: W520 locked somehow
- Replies: 10
- Views: 572
Re: W520 locked somehow
If there should be a BIOS password on that W520, it's easy enough to remove.
Watch this.
Watch this.
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:12 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
- Topic: Two ssds in x230?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1329
Re: Two ssds in x230?
If that size laptop suits you, have a look at the X240 or the X250 . They each can take THREE internal SSDs! - 2.5" HDD/SSD SATA in main drivebay - NGFF SATA M.2 2242 in WAN-slot - NGFF SATA M.2 2242 instead of smart-card-reader If X240: - you'll want to swap its Clunkpad (check the post above this)...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:47 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T440s won't turn on
- Replies: 2
- Views: 232
Re: T440s won't turn on
Take both batteries out, then try to boot.
If OK, then put in only the internal one and try.
If it boots, switch off and leave it like that overnight.
Ditto for only the external one.
If neither battery works, look for replacement batteries.
Or start looking for a T480/T480s or newer...
If OK, then put in only the internal one and try.
If it boots, switch off and leave it like that overnight.
Ditto for only the external one.
If neither battery works, look for replacement batteries.
Or start looking for a T480/T480s or newer...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:06 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
- Topic: Selling online $600 tax rule
- Replies: 8
- Views: 348
Re: Selling online $600 tax rule
Doesn't this only apply to eBay/Paypal transactions?
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:03 am
- Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
- Topic: confirm or deny W541 whitelist
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7838
Re: confirm or deny W541 whitelist
Have you tried drivers from Intel direct, rather than from Lenovo?
(same for 7260-N and 7260-AC).
(same for 7260-N and 7260-AC).
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:54 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: What is this part called and where can I buy one? (frame with mouse buttons, part of T520 bezel)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 652
Re: What is this part called and where can I buy one? (frame with mouse buttons, part of T520 bezel)
Nobody sells just that "frame" (for lack of a better word). The X220/T410/T420/T510/T520 can all use the same keyboards, but from 3 manufacturers. Hence frames from the same manufacturer will be interchangeable, regardless of language layout. Look in e.g. T520 Manual under Parts list/Keyboard (downl...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:18 am
- Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
- Topic: Rare find - a 'good' 760LD
- Replies: 10
- Views: 597
Re: Rare find - a 'good' 760LD
Beautifully kept 76 OLD.
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:32 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T60/T61 Series
- Topic: T61 Middleton BIOS problem
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1204
Re: T61 Middleton BIOS problem
I assume somebody changed a setting in the BIOS which disabled the first two entries on the 'network' page. Although the problem now seems to be resolved, it would be good to know what actually caused it. Unless you can ask the person who did this, you'll never know. Can't have been anything seriou...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:05 am
- Forum: ThinkPad P1/P40/P50/P70 and later Series
- Topic: P51s ssd connector malfunction
- Replies: 6
- Views: 588
Re: P51s ssd connector malfunction
You wrote "connector to the motherboard..." which I assumed was the cable. I didn't get that the (soldered) motherboard-connector itself had broken off. Sloppy work apparently from Wistron, who makes those mobos. Maybe if you use a magnifying glass, you might find some solder-points on that (now emp...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:59 am
- Forum: ThinkPad P1/P40/P50/P70 and later Series
- Topic: P51s ssd connector malfunction
- Replies: 6
- Views: 588
Re: P51s ssd connector malfunction
If I understand you correctly, the 2.5" HDD was faulty and was removed. The 2nd Transcend drive in the WAN-slot has now also been removed, while you have a new one. You try to boot from USB (but without any other drive in the P51s), but that doesn't work. Possibly that machine needs to have a drive ...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:08 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T460s - No 3.5mm jack audio output, but working speakers and jack detection
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1452
Re: T460s - No 3.5mm jack audio output, but working speakers and jack detection
Maybe you can replace that audio-jack?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/201989906393
https://www.ebay.com/itm/201989906393
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:54 am
- Forum: ThinkPad P1/P40/P50/P70 and later Series
- Topic: P51s ssd connector malfunction
- Replies: 6
- Views: 588
Re: P51s ssd connector malfunction
You must be mixing up laptops.
Maybe you installed the P51 BIOS instead of P51s?
The P51 has an option for RAID in BIOS, where you can make those changes.
Your P51s does NOT have that option.
You'll need to select which drive to boot from first in BIOS/Startup/Boot (double-click Boot and select).
Maybe you installed the P51 BIOS instead of P51s?
The P51 has an option for RAID in BIOS, where you can make those changes.
Your P51s does NOT have that option.
You'll need to select which drive to boot from first in BIOS/Startup/Boot (double-click Boot and select).
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:04 am
- Forum: Non-ThinkPad Lenovo Laptops
- Topic: WiFi Keeps disconnecting
- Replies: 36
- Views: 24597
Re: WiFi Keeps disconnecting
AFAIK that laptop has a wifi-whitelist, so until you remove it you are 'stuck' with one of those cards mentioned.
Stay away from Realtek, fastest one is BCM43162.
Why not try and swap antenna wires, doesn't do any harm.
Stay away from Realtek, fastest one is BCM43162.
Why not try and swap antenna wires, doesn't do any harm.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:56 am
- Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
- Topic: BIOS whitelist removal what is the best resource
- Replies: 4
- Views: 376
Re: BIOS whitelist removal what is the best resource
Indeed no wifi-whitelist on T480.
If ever needed, I would try Techinferno first, BIOS-MOD second, no way for noob BIOS-DOCTOR.
If ever needed, I would try Techinferno first, BIOS-MOD second, no way for noob BIOS-DOCTOR.
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:32 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
- Topic: Lenovo finally did it, virtually zero contrast display
- Replies: 4
- Views: 328
Re: Lenovo finally did it, virtually zero contrast display
I would say: history repeats itself.
Thinkpad 755CDV with transparent screen already existed around 25 years ago!
Read our Legacy forum: https://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=136072
Thinkpad 755CDV with transparent screen already existed around 25 years ago!
Read our Legacy forum: https://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=136072
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:31 am
- Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
- Topic: W530 - WiFi module upgrade for 802.11AC / AX ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 475
Re: W530 - WiFi module upgrade for 802.11AC / AX ?
AFAIK the AX3000 is dual-band wifi-6 and AXE3000 is tri-band wifi-6e.
Please note: these cards (as well as AX200/AX210) run ONLY on W10/W11/Linux!
No drivers for W7 found, even after 4 years trying!
Look at this: https://winraid.level1techs.com/t/reque ... win7/35111
Please note: these cards (as well as AX200/AX210) run ONLY on W10/W11/Linux!
No drivers for W7 found, even after 4 years trying!
Look at this: https://winraid.level1techs.com/t/reque ... win7/35111
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:08 am
- Forum: ThinkPad R, A, G and Z Series
- Topic: Trying to repair an R51, will an R50 work as a parts donor?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 611
Re: Trying to repair an R51, will an R50 work as a parts donor?
The manual (see the HMM link above) is the same for R50, R50p and R51.
The speakers will fit in all R50/R51 models.
As long as they are the same size (both 14.1" or both 15"), the bottom case will also fit.
The speakers will fit in all R50/R51 models.
As long as they are the same size (both 14.1" or both 15"), the bottom case will also fit.
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:08 am
- Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
- Topic: W530 - WiFi module upgrade for 802.11AC / AX ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 475
Re: W530 - WiFi module upgrade for 802.11AC / AX ?
Apply 1vyrain (to remove wifi-whitelist) and install the mini-PCIe AX3000 (version of AX200) wifi card.
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:37 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T580 (renewed) stuck on setup
- Replies: 3
- Views: 233
Re: T580 (renewed) stuck on setup
Do not use whatever was installed on that laptop.
Install a fresh Linux/Windows/Whatever from scratch.
Might even be a good idea to also get another SSD.
Install a fresh Linux/Windows/Whatever from scratch.
Might even be a good idea to also get another SSD.
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:32 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T60/T61 Series
- Topic: Lid closes and opens really easily needs tightening somewhere?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 342
Re: Lid closes and opens really easily needs tightening somewhere?
You can't tighten those hinges.
Replace them with e.g. these: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/833448414.html or look for them on eBay etc.
Replace them with e.g. these: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/833448414.html or look for them on eBay etc.
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:01 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
- Topic: Issues with new backlit keyboard for Thinkpad X230
- Replies: 3
- Views: 363
Re: Issues with new backlit keyboard for Thinkpad X230
That FRU 04X126 4 is for Slovakia, not for UK. The UK version is 04X126 9 . Mis-read? Carefully remove the KB-cable. With a magnifier, check that there is no dirt or bent pins in either cable or motherboard connector. Reinsert straight down and make sure it is fully pressed in. If still no luck, and...
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:53 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T430u type 3351 (was erroneously T420u)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 239
Re: T420u type 3351
It must indeed be a T430u, where the "u" probably stands for Ultrabook.