An elegant way to eliminate USB plug and play issues, like I had described in this thread, is to go with this: iDsonix™ 4 Port USB 3.0 Hub with ON / OFF Switch http://www.amazon.com/iDsonix-trade-firmware-backwards-compatibility/dp/B00FDK99QS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388882320&sr=8-1&keywords=iDsonix...

ThinkpadAddict wrote:When its working, can you play BlueRay movies on a X230?

Yes, you can by using the latest free VLC player for Windows 7, 64 bit.

One clarification in my original message: I wrote "Internet Explorer 9" but I actually meant Windows Explorer. My goof

I finally figured out the cause of my problem.

The green ribbon of death in explorer when clicking on my computer was
Plug and Play related. Apparently it's a known issue:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953367

Hopefully whoever needs it will find some answers here.

ThinkPad X230 My new USB 3.0 Blu-ray DVD player is causing Internet Explorer 9 to hang on wake-up. If I unplug the drive, things work fine again without a restart or event messages. The drive is a MATSHITA BD-MLT UJ265 USB device, which works great until my ThinkPad goes to sleep (not hibernate). Af...

One year later ... Long story short, the way I specced my X230 made it a wonderful and fast little machine, and the build quality of my ThinkPad so far, is excellent. I added another 8 GB PC3-12800 DDR3 and the Gemalto smart card reader. As many others, I was skeptical about the new keyboard, but to...

Nice story with a happy ending! I'm also a X230 owner and I love it.

Love, love, loving it. :D That sums it up after 3 months of usage. On my machine all applications open instantly and run super fast. :thumbs-UP: No regrets whatsoever. :banana: I do have a question about the Wireless WAN Radio: when I turn it off using the F5 window, WAN sometimes turns on again on ...

Hello everyone! I am surprised by the mixed reviews I have read regarding the X230. I have had mine for about two months now and I have to say that I love it. I have also been a Thinkpad user for almost 20 years, starting with the 700C ;) I will admit that I was not thrilled about the chiclet-style ...

Hi Barry, this is what shows on my X230 Win7 64:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\IBM\TPHOTKEY\8001]
"File"="C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SimpleTap\BlueButton.exe"

I hope this helps.

http://www.gg-pilot.com/ggupload/ThinkPad%201.JPG Today was a very happy day for me! UPS delivered my long awaited new ThinkPad X230 :D I have already posted this in the shipping thread, but here are the specs again: Intel Core i7-3520M Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) Operating system Genuine ...

wolfman wrote:Very nice machine, congrats!

Thanks wolfman! It's going through customs now, can't wait for it to get here

I finally caved in and took the plunge for this new X230 instead of going for the X220. Here are my specs: Intel Core i7-3520M Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) Operating system Genuine Windows 7 Professional (64 bit) Display type 12.5" Premium HD (1366x768) LED Backlit Display, Mobile Broadband ...

Thank you ZaZ, I appreciate your input. I'll probably hold off on making a decision until I know the specs for the X230 for sure. I forgot how it was with the X220, but do you think both models X220/230 will be available for order or will the X220 be removed from the product line when the X230 is re...

Assuming I can still order a fully specced out X220 what will I miss out on compared to the new upcoming X230 based on the available data? I've been a Thinkpad user for a long time and like many others have commented, I am not a fan of the new chiclet keyboard, so I am thinking of getting a new X220...

I have done a lot of searching and have also tried to call Lenovo directly to find an answer to my question: Does the UltraBay Blu-Ray Slim Drive (43N3215, 9.5 mm, serial ATA) for the X200 UltraBase also work in the new UltraBase Series 3 for the ThinkPad X220? Also, is the black front bezel on the ...

Which firewall and AV do you guys use on your new X201s?

Personally, I wouldn't describe the X200s chassis as "high quality". "Above average", sure, but not "high quality". I own an X40, X60s, X61s, and X200s -- and the last one feels a whole lot cheaper than the others. To be fair, the X60s/X61s clearly have some cost-cutting measures in them when compa...

but were not in a hurry (between now and the next 12 months), which one would it be? A brand new X61s like this one (what do you think about the price and options?); http://cgi.ebay.com/New-IBM-Thinkpad-X61s-PC-C2D-2GB-160GB-3Yr-Verizon-EVDO_W0QQitemZ220514503478QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLaptops_Nov05?hash...

Hi guys, I'm going to upgrade my original IBM Travelstar (FAT32) to a new Hitachi Travelstar 7K100GB ATA-6 using Ultraslim Bay 05K5338 HDD adapter. I will be cloning with Casper 5.0. It recommends to use NTFS instead of FAT. Which format should I select? I have a 600X (26459FU), 650mhz, WIN2K, 576 R...

gator wrote:My 600X runs awesome with the memory maxed out ... Are all your RAM modules of the same speed?

Same here.

gator wrote: you must really love that 600X!

I really do, it never let me down in all these years.

WOW...no kidding!!! You could have had a nice T42 for that price! I considered a new X60/X61, but decided to stick with the 600X for now. After 7 years, mine still looks almost like new :D Any suggestions for a new future ThinkPad? I would like to buy a new one within 1-2 years. Wait or buy now? An...

Medicopter, aside from the fixed pixels, how does your new LCD screen compare to your old LCD screen when you look at the color, contrast, and brightness? Sorry guys for my late reply. I haven't been on here for a while. The new original LCD from IBM ($576 incl. Tax and shipping) was well worth it....

Good news! I received a brand new LCD (FRU # 46L2209, Philips LG) from IBM this week and everything works fine again. :D There are no dead pixels on the new display either, which was one worry I had when I placed my order. IBM's service was great also, including next day delivery! Now a have an all ...

I updated the video driver which did not help.

Quick update: I called IBM today. I'm probably going to order a new display (FRU 46L2209). The friendly tech guy also suggested to first update the video driver. Does this make sense in case of my display problem? Could a corrupt driver cause screen flicker and a washed out (overexposed) display whi...

Well, I ordered a few parts from IBM and replaced all the LCD cables and the inverter card, but no luck. The problem still persists with occasional screen flicker (darker horizontal lines which are random in width) and the display has a kind of overexposed appearance. There are no distortion or othe...

Thanks Ray.

Ray, Thanks for your welcome. I'm sorry I couldn't reply sooner. I'm glad I found this site - great community! Today, I opened up my ThinkPad and reseated all the cables (behind the LCD panel, on the inverter card, and below the keyboard on the sub card and motherboard) as you recommended. I downloa...

Hi Everyone, Greetings from Southern California! I have been browsing this forum for a couple days but couldn’t find an answer to my problem. I have a ThinkPad 600X 2645-9FU, Windows 2000. (original owner :D ). A few days ago my screen started to flicker and then became slightly brighter. The colors...