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by tbessie
Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:36 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X100e/X120e/X130e/X140e Series
Topic: Who here has an x131e Intel Core-i3 model?
Replies: 6
Views: 21056

Re: Who here has an x131e Intel Core-i3 model?

I just got mine.. order it with a 500gb hd and swap to a samsung 840pro ssd.. Pretty nice so far. The only thing is lack of led status.. ie caps lock, etc, still exploring the unit.. its not bad. Hope you enjoy it - I'm pretty happy with mine so far; the SSD definitely sped it up (interesting you c...
by tbessie
Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:50 pm
Forum: Thinkpad - General HARDWARE/SOFTWARE questions
Topic: Will future Haswell Thinkpads all use Windows 8/Touchscreen?
Replies: 12
Views: 5712

Re: Will future Haswell Thinkpads all use Windows 8/Touchscreen?

I was an IBM mainframe programmer before I retired, and did website development as a hobby on the side. Used Assembler, Cobol, Fortran, RPG II, SQL/DB2 and other IBM stuff on the mainframe, and Basic, PL/1, C, C++, Pascal, Python, PHP, Javascript, CSS, HTML, etc. on the PC/laptop. All I ever needed...
by tbessie
Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:37 am
Forum: Thinkpad - General HARDWARE/SOFTWARE questions
Topic: Will future Haswell Thinkpads all use Windows 8/Touchscreen?
Replies: 12
Views: 5712

Re: Will future Haswell Thinkpads all use Windows 8/Touchscreen?

It's really anyone's guess. However, if I had to put forth a guess, I'd say that they'd be Windows 8 and touch screens on the mid to upper models and non-touch with touch screen option on low end machines. But that and a $1 will get you a sweet tea at McDonald's right now (sans tax :mrgreen: ). Wha...
by tbessie
Mon Jul 29, 2013 4:37 pm
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: Slightly broken x120e, for free if you'll pay shipping
Replies: 7
Views: 2958

Re: Slightly broken x120e, for free if you'll pay shipping

Hey folks...

DaKKS' forum post had the earliest timestamp of forum posts and PMs, so I'm sending the computer to him.

I'll let folks know if he changes his mind, but otherwise it's no longer available. Didn't realize so many people would want one!

- Tim
by tbessie
Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:34 am
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: Slightly broken x120e, for free if you'll pay shipping
Replies: 7
Views: 2958

Re:

jamiphar wrote:I'll take it if DaKKS doesn't!

Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
I'll let you know - DaKKS is in Denmark, and it would be kind of expensive to ship it there; I've asked him via PM if he wants to pay that much for a broken-screen computer. :-)

- Tim
by tbessie
Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:40 am
Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
Topic: Slightly broken x120e, for free if you'll pay shipping
Replies: 7
Views: 2958

Slightly broken x120e, for free if you'll pay shipping

I accidentally stepped on my x120e (it was next to my bed), and broke something related to the display. It still boots, but the screen is barely readable - all kinds of fun lines, colors and distortions. Either the LCD is broken (no visible cracks or anything, however), or the connector to it is; ei...
by tbessie
Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:35 am
Forum: Thinkpad - General HARDWARE/SOFTWARE questions
Topic: Accidentally stepped on my x120e - screen now bizarre...
Replies: 2
Views: 2241

Re: Accidentally stepped on my x120e - screen now bizarre...

Neil wrote:My best guess would be that an internal layer of the LCD panel is cracked.
I decided it was probably not worth trying to fix, so got an x131e to replace it.

I'll see if someone here would like the x120e for free.

Thanks for your info!

- Tim
by tbessie
Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:33 am
Forum: ThinkPad X100e/X120e/X130e/X140e Series
Topic: Who here has an x131e Intel Core-i3 model?
Replies: 6
Views: 21056

Re: Who here has an x131e Intel Core-i3 model?

Yes I have found the same thing. Of course it is targeted toward K-12 education. It is essentially a netbook, howbeit a very nice netbook indeed. Well, I bought it and received it. Bit heavier and clunkier than I like, but since this one will be next to my bed, it should resist getting squashed lik...
by tbessie
Mon Jul 22, 2013 11:19 pm
Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
Topic: What the *beep* is going on with Lenovo's website/ordering?
Replies: 0
Views: 1136

What the *beep* is going on with Lenovo's website/ordering?

I ordered a Thinkpad x131e a few weeks ago. Back then, there were all kinds of weird things going on with their website - it was alternately up and down for several days. Lenovo couldn't get order status (I couldn't, on their website, and Lenovo Customer Service couldn't, either). Since then, I've w...
by tbessie
Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:31 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X100e/X120e/X130e/X140e Series
Topic: Who here has an x131e Intel Core-i3 model?
Replies: 6
Views: 21056

Re: Who here has an x131e Intel Core-i3 model?

I have an x131e with a Celeron, SSD and 4GB and it boots incredibly fast on Windows 8. I've been using it for my basic everyday tasks without problem. Thanks much! I'm surprised, looking around, for reviews of this model or people talking about owning one, and have found very few; I wonder if it's ...
by tbessie
Sun Jul 07, 2013 8:59 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X100e/X120e/X130e/X140e Series
Topic: Who here has an x131e Intel Core-i3 model?
Replies: 6
Views: 21056

Who here has an x131e Intel Core-i3 model?

My x120e went on the blink after I accidentally stepped on it (screen appears to have been messed up), and I'm looking for a replacement. I was thinking of either a tablet, or just the x131e, since I sometimes do work that requires a teensy bit of power (but not too much) where I use this machine (i...
by tbessie
Sat Jul 06, 2013 2:15 pm
Forum: Thinkpad - General HARDWARE/SOFTWARE questions
Topic: Will future Haswell Thinkpads all use Windows 8/Touchscreen?
Replies: 12
Views: 5712

Will future Haswell Thinkpads all use Windows 8/Touchscreen?

Just a question - do you suppose that when Lenovo comes out in the fall with their new Haswell lineup, they will ALL be touchscreen devices running Windows 8? Or do you think Lenovo will keep a few of them non-touchscreen and running Windows 7? I'm a software developer, and really don't enjoy having...
by tbessie
Sat Jul 06, 2013 2:12 pm
Forum: Thinkpad - General HARDWARE/SOFTWARE questions
Topic: Accidentally stepped on my x120e - screen now bizarre...
Replies: 2
Views: 2241

Accidentally stepped on my x120e - screen now bizarre...

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 without ill effect, but today, when I turned it on after this incident, the screen was... well, "psychedelic" is the best way to describe it. It was flicker...
by tbessie
Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:19 pm
Forum: Windows 7
Topic: Proper order for clean install of Windows 7 x64?
Replies: 7
Views: 5422

Re: Proper order for clean install of Windows 7 x64?

jdrou wrote:The "official" links from here still seem to work for downloading Windows 7 w/SP1 ISO images:
http://www.mydigitallife.info/official- ... tal-river/
Thanks much!

- Tim
by tbessie
Wed Nov 14, 2012 4:08 pm
Forum: Windows 7
Topic: Proper order for clean install of Windows 7 x64?
Replies: 7
Views: 5422

Re: Proper order for clean install of Windows 7 x64?

Bit torrent. I wish MS made it easier to slipstream like it was with XP. Ahhh. Yeah, I have been lucky and not got many viruses or malware with torrents, but I don't want to take any chances these days. I do wish MS provided DVDs with SP1 already applied, free to licensed users. I have found OEM co...
by tbessie
Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:51 pm
Forum: Windows 7
Topic: Proper order for clean install of Windows 7 x64?
Replies: 7
Views: 5422

Re: Proper order for clean install of Windows 7 x64?

I typically trust MS update. Having said that I also downloaded Win 7 64 media with SP1 then use my existing license. Just curious, but where did you download it from? I see SP1 available as an update and an ISO, but I don't see Win7 x64 WITH SP1 already in it. And did it cost you anything? - Tim
by tbessie
Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:00 pm
Forum: Windows 7
Topic: Proper order for clean install of Windows 7 x64?
Replies: 7
Views: 5422

Proper order for clean install of Windows 7 x64?

Hi all... I've done tons of clean installs of Windows 7 x64, and finally am upgrading my T400 (from XP Pro). I did a clean install of Windows 7 x64 from Microsoft installation media (this is pre-SP1). Worked fine. Then installed all the Thinkpad drivers and software, which also went well. When it ca...
by tbessie
Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:20 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: MAX RAM in the T400/T500? 4GB or more?
Replies: 21
Views: 17414

Re: MAX RAM in the T400/T500? 4GB or more?

I was wondering this too. I got on crucial.com, and its "scanner" told me that I could put 8gb in it. Not that they know EVERYTHING, but they usually seem to be correct. I ordered it. It is faster memory, I believe, but it should step down automatically for the T400 (crossing fingers).

- Tim
by tbessie
Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:02 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
Topic: An X230 with 1920x1080 resolution - pipe dream?
Replies: 42
Views: 23159

Re: An X230 with 1920x1080 resolution - pipe dream?

loyukfai wrote:You do know there're rumours in the pipe that a 13" retina model is coming out later this year right?

Cheers.
Nope, hadn't heard that. Anyway, already got the Sony - I'd still love Lenovo to make a high-end X series like that. I continue to hold out hope. :-)

- Tim
by tbessie
Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:23 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
Topic: An X230 with 1920x1080 resolution - pipe dream?
Replies: 42
Views: 23159

Re: An X230 with 1920x1080 resolution - pipe dream?

Running Windows at non-native DPI is a solution I'd like to avoid. It works okay, but the quirks here and there throw me off. :? Apple has done a good job, IMO, with regard to the implementation of the Retina Macbooks, but then it's simpler when the new res is 2x of the old one, and one controls bo...
by tbessie
Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:57 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
Topic: An X230 with 1920x1080 resolution - pipe dream?
Replies: 42
Views: 23159

Re: An X230 with 1920x1080 resolution - pipe dream?

Have you maximized the speed of the mouse pointer? If not, try that. Ever since I learned that trick (plus spending about 3 months learning to master the touchpad), I have preferred the touchpad over the trackpoint. I feel sorry for those who are holding on to their Thinkpads simply because they do...
by tbessie
Fri Jul 13, 2012 11:21 am
Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
Topic: An X230 with 1920x1080 resolution - pipe dream?
Replies: 42
Views: 23159

Re: An X230 with 1920x1080 resolution - pipe dream?

A pipe dream? Think so. Perhaps with the X240... That being said, I still think that with Windows, such PPI is detrimental to the eyesight, long term. :wink: Cheers. Well, I won't be getting new laptop until Haswell anyway, so perhaps then... :-) My eyes are getting older and it's getting harder to...
by tbessie
Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:08 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
Topic: An X230 with 1920x1080 resolution - pipe dream?
Replies: 42
Views: 23159

Re: An X230 with 1920x1080 resolution - pipe dream?

Considering Asus is delivering an 11.6" 1080p Zenbook, and Intel's Retina-display advisory, one would assume Beijing is not completely asleep at the wheel. Unfortunately, this still won't address the 4:3 issue. Do you mean the lack of 4:3 displays out in the market? I am about to give someone my ol...
by tbessie
Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:00 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
Topic: An X230 with 1920x1080 resolution - pipe dream?
Replies: 42
Views: 23159

An X230 with 1920x1080 resolution - pipe dream?

Hey folks... I've used exclusively Thinkpads as my laptop of choice for years. But for the first time, I've had to go elsewhere for a laptop. I needed a good, light travel laptop that I could do my work on (software development). The current project absolutely requires a high resolution screen (1080...
by tbessie
Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:14 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X100e/X120e/X130e/X140e Series
Topic: x121e suspend on lid close - on Ubuntu
Replies: 9
Views: 6015

Re: x121e suspend on lid close - on Ubuntu

I can't remember where I read it, but I believe there's a setting somewhere that sets a given X feature, and it needs to be turned off, that will cure that problem. Either that or a module that should not be loaded. Keep your Googling, there is an answer to it (I just can't remember what it was). - ...
by tbessie
Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:05 am
Forum: ThinkPad X100e/X120e/X130e/X140e Series
Topic: Power Button = Instant Shutoff (X120e)
Replies: 12
Views: 6828

Re: Power Button = Instant Shutoff (X120e)

Sorry for the long response, I haven't been at home much lately. I am currently running BIOS version 1.12 Since updating, it has only shutdown incorrectly once. It's actually been quite nice to be able to use the Power button again, but I still try to refrain from it because of possibly damaging th...
by tbessie
Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:19 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: Docking issue - video turns OFF when docked ...??
Replies: 2
Views: 1007

Re: Docking issue - video turns OFF when docked ...??

More likely a software setting. Just force it to whatever you want it to be, it might override whatever wrong settings it remembers. Just tried it - nope, didn't work. When I put the computer (in dock) to sleep, then wake it up, I see the login screen on the external monitor. When I log in, it reve...
by tbessie
Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:07 am
Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Topic: Docking issue - video turns OFF when docked ...??
Replies: 2
Views: 1007

Docking issue - video turns OFF when docked ...??

Hi all... I've been running my T400 on a dock since I got it, and everything's been set up in the Presentation Manager so that external video is turned on when docked. No special video-related power settings. This has worked fine, until recently. Now, when I turn on the T400 in the dock, I get exter...
by tbessie
Sun Jun 26, 2011 6:06 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X100e/X120e/X130e/X140e Series
Topic: X120e Keyboard Problems
Replies: 6
Views: 5883

Re: X120e Keyboard Problems

I had some keys that weren't sensitive enough, and called Lenovo and got a replacement keyboard sent overnight (I didn't ask for overnight, but they were nice enough to do that). I'm typing on the new one now (I was away when it arrived, just got to install it now). It seems to feel better than the ...
by tbessie
Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:59 am
Forum: ThinkPad X100e/X120e/X130e/X140e Series
Topic: x120e: Anyone else have undersensitive up-arrow key?
Replies: 3
Views: 2939

Re: x120e: Anyone else have undersensitive up-arrow key?

Ok, I called Lenovo suppot, and answered a few questioned, and they've sent me a new keyboard overnight. Pretty good service - I'm surprised. :-)

- Tim

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