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- Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:19 pm
- Forum: Thinkpad X13
- Topic: Can I change the keyboard?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 61
Re: Can I change the keyboard?
Yes, you can swap the keyboard. Lenovo used to have multiple suppliers. I presume they still do. Perhaps as a place to start you could take the keyboard out to find the part number, so at least you don't get the same one if you decide to replace it. It's really hard for someone to tell someone else ...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:27 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
- Topic: Two ssds in x230?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 146
Re: Two ssds in x230?
Yes, you can add a M.2 SSD.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:37 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
- Topic: Issues with new backlit keyboard for Thinkpad X230
- Replies: 3
- Views: 251
Re: Issues with new backlit keyboard for Thinkpad X230
I'd dispute it as damaged and buy something else.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:48 pm
- Forum: Thinkpad AMD-Ryzen
- Topic: Best new Win11 ThinkPad for a 15-year user of an x200 ??
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2883
Re: Best new Win11 ThinkPad for a 15-year user of an x200 ??
The issue is not building the keyboard, but rather getting everyone to agree on what perfect is.
There's other ThinkPad keyboards out there. You just got to keep trying until you find the one.
There's other ThinkPad keyboards out there. You just got to keep trying until you find the one.
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:16 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: Issue with Intel 6300 WiFi card in my T430
- Replies: 5
- Views: 689
Re: Issue with Intel 6300 WiFi card in my T430
Could try booting to Linux to see if it exhibits the same symptoms.
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:13 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X1 / X1-Carbon / X1-Extreme and later Series
- Topic: Upgrading M2 SSD on new X1 G11
- Replies: 2
- Views: 318
Re: Upgrading M2 SSD on new X1 G11
I'd make the recovery media in case you want to put it back, but personally I prefer a clean install so I can get it the way I like it and then make an image, which I can then put back if needed.
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 1:38 am
- Forum: ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
- Topic: PC110 Restoration stuff [HUGE PICS]
- Replies: 2
- Views: 234
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 2:21 pm
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: WTB: Mint UXGA T60p
- Replies: 3
- Views: 865
Re: WTB: Mint UXGA T60p
If you try to change the resolution it should be set to the native resolution - either 1600x1200(UXGA) or 1400x1050(SXGA+). If you're interested in moving your T60p all items offered for sale here at ThinkPads.com should be listed in the Marketplace forum and adhere to the Marketplace forum rules, w...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 1:35 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T480: What kind of battery life can I expect with a WQHD display + 96Wh of battery?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4012
Re: T480: What kind of battery life can I expect with a WQHD display + 96Wh of battery?
The T480 is now six years old. Much will depend on what kind of shape battery is in.
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 1:27 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: Recommendation for a T4xx from the last 3-4 years
- Replies: 4
- Views: 303
Re: Recommendation for a T4xx from the last 3-4 years
You can get the ThinkPad L14, which offers the low power LCD as well, though I don't know how difficult is to find, but has two upgradeable memory slots. There won't be much of a practical difference between the L14 and T14 in my opinion.
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:51 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad Edge / E-series
- Topic: Booting E570 from USB
- Replies: 7
- Views: 861
Re: Booting E570 from USB
If you don't share the details about what's going on it's kind of like feeling around in the dark, which has its place, but not here.
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:58 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad Edge / E-series
- Topic: Booting E570 from USB
- Replies: 7
- Views: 861
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:32 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
- Topic: X260 something loose inside making a clunk when it's turned over
- Replies: 4
- Views: 438
Re: X260 something loose inside making a clunk when it's turned over
I think the only way find out is to open it up. There's plenty of videos on YouTube showing how to do it.
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:16 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: Windows 11 on Thinkpad T530?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1044
Re: Windows 11 on Thinkpad T530?
It's true upgrading from one dual core to another likely doesn't make much of a practical difference, but adding a couple cores will offer a significant performance advantage as the system ages.
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:56 pm
- Forum: Thinkpad T14/T15/T16
- Topic: T14 Gen3 (Intel) and SSD Samsung 990 Pro 4TB
- Replies: 1
- Views: 562
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:21 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T60/T61 Series
- Topic: Favorite Operating System? 64-Bit
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1144
Re: Favorite Operating System? 64-Bit
You can put it on a disc or USB to try it out and see how it goes. You don't even need to install it.
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:01 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
- Topic: Can a T43 15" mobo fit into a 14.1" chasis?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 479
Re: Can a T43 15" mobo fit into a 14.1" chasis?
This may be of interest.
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:55 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: Windows 11 on Thinkpad T530?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1044
Re: Windows 11 on Thinkpad T530?
Swapping in a quad core would give you some more oomph.
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:52 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: Strange T480 Shift lock problem.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 324
Re: Strange T480 Shift lock problem.
Did you try uninstalling the keyboard driver in device manager and rebooting? Perhaps booting to Linux via USB will tell you weather it's a hardware or software issue.
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:39 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T440p
- Replies: 3
- Views: 360
Re: T440p
It does not. You might be able to add one via USB.
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:32 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X1 / X1-Carbon / X1-Extreme and later Series
- Topic: How to tell if a screen will be matte?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 792
Re: How to tell if a screen will be matte?
It's six of one, half dozen of the other.
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:35 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X1 / X1-Carbon / X1-Extreme and later Series
- Topic: How to tell if a screen will be matte?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 792
Re: How to tell if a screen will be matte?
When it says anti-glare, that's a matte screen. It looks like, according to the specs, all but the 500 nit matte screen are either EyeSafe 2.0 certified, which is supposed to minimize blue light or say they're low blue light displays. The review of the X1C Gen 11 over on Notebookcheck does say the O...
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:15 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
- Topic: How new my laptop really needs to be? A guide to modern computing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2475
Re: How new my laptop really needs to be? A guide to modern computing
Wouldn't the T490 be a better dream given that it gets you access to the six core i7 and very good low power screen? I presume there's some sort of technical hurdle complicating its birth.
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:17 pm
- Forum: Thinkpad AMD-Ryzen
- Topic: Best new Win11 ThinkPad for a 15-year user of an x200 ??
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2883
Re: Best new Win11 ThinkPad for a 15-year user of an x200 ??
Spending more for CPU upgrades is almost never worth it unless you have a need to run the CPU at or near capacity frequently, or you get it for free. Whatever you buy will be old in 2027, regardless of what you choose today.
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:35 pm
- Forum: Thinkpad AMD-Ryzen
- Topic: Best new Win11 ThinkPad for a 15-year user of an x200 ??
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2883
Re: Best new Win11 ThinkPad for a 15-year user of an x200 ??
Congrats! If you're happy, that's what matters. It's a fine machine and I'm sure will give you years of loyal service. We've got an heretic here. Guards! If you blindly give your money there's little incentive to change. Everything in life has its pro and cons. Just because you like Ferraris does no...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:55 pm
- Forum: Thinkpad AMD-Ryzen
- Topic: Best new Win11 ThinkPad for a 15-year user of an x200 ??
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2883
Re: Best new Win11 ThinkPad for a 15-year user of an x200 ??
I think the main differences are going to be the chip and how well it performs along with the ergonomics. Most notebooks in my experience will give at least a few years of faithful service if not damaged in some way. At the same price point I expect Ryzen offers better value, but if you can find an ...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:21 am
- Forum: Thinkpad AMD-Ryzen
- Topic: Best new Win11 ThinkPad for a 15-year user of an x200 ??
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2883
Re: Best new Win11 ThinkPad for a 15-year user of an x200 ??
One thing that slipped my mind, yet may be important, is that the recent 13" ThinkPads have soldered memory, so if you get one with 8gb, you can't upgrade it, which may not be an issue now, but won't be ideal for keeping it usable by upgrading it. If you buy one you should probably get one with at l...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:37 pm
- Forum: Thinkpad AMD-Ryzen
- Topic: Best new Win11 ThinkPad for a 15-year user of an x200 ??
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2883
Re: Best new Win11 ThinkPad for a 15-year user of an x200 ??
You're never going to replicate the keyboard of the X200 and best is kind of subjective depending on your goal, but I would say the best blend of Windows 11, cost, performance, mobility that most closely mimics your X200 with a warranty would be a 13” ThinkPad either X or L series from the Lenovo Ou...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:03 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: x200 devotee still trying to make it work--open to any ideas...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2765
Re: x200 devotee still trying to make it work--open to any ideas...
LG Grams notebooks are essentially ultrabooks. They're physically larger, I don't know if that makes a difference, but thinner and weigh less than your X200. I'd want to test out the keyboard before coming to an agreement.
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:28 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: x200 devotee still trying to make it work--open to any ideas...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2765
Re: x200 devotee still trying to make it work--open to any ideas...
I think the 8th gen low watt quad cores still work well as daily drivers. Of course the newer machines are faster, but with more performance comes more cost, so I guess it more about how much you want to spend.