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by mstar
Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:35 am
Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
Topic: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!
Replies: 23
Views: 58987

Re: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!

Just a quick update, screen working a treat with the new Display profile axur-delmeria noted above.

It's like a new laptop with all that RAM and new SSD! :banana:

Great help here thanks for this guys :thumbs-UP:
by mstar
Wed Aug 06, 2025 11:25 am
Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
Topic: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!
Replies: 23
Views: 58987

Re: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!

great stuff its worked a treat!!

Thanks so much :bow:
by mstar
Tue Aug 05, 2025 5:53 pm
Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
Topic: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!
Replies: 23
Views: 58987

Re: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!

Omg you can tell I'm no expert in this, I will download the correct inf file!! I wasn't aware there was monitor specific ones. I take it they work on W540 from the download link? Jeez I never knew getting a new screen was so exciting setting it up lol :x
by mstar
Tue Aug 05, 2025 8:18 am
Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
Topic: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!
Replies: 23
Views: 58987

Re: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!

Thanks i see 2 options;

1. wide viewing angle and high density flexview: File name: TPLFLX60.ICM
2. wide viewing angle and high density flexview: File name: TPLFLX.ICM

Any idea what the difference is both look the same VISUALLY but anyone know which to choose?
by mstar
Sat Aug 02, 2025 12:05 pm
Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
Topic: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!
Replies: 23
Views: 58987

Re: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!

I will display doing WIFI whitelist for a bit. Good news! i replaced screen with BOE NV156FHM-N43, and the screen is much better. Better colour, views, contrast. Very happy with it. However, anyone know what windows 10, display profile to use? i am using "sRGB IEC61966-2.1" not sure if this is right...
by mstar
Wed Jul 30, 2025 11:30 am
Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
Topic: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!
Replies: 23
Views: 58987

Re: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!

axur-delmeria wrote:
Wed Jul 30, 2025 10:44 am
mstar wrote:
Wed Jul 30, 2025 6:35 am
right its time to get a coffee and read and learn i guess how to whitelist wifi card.

Am i right to read guides by using IVprep and 1vyrain?
Those are specific to the T430/530, T430s, X230/T, and W530. You cannot use them on the W540.
Yep just saw that. Will search so many posts on it.
by mstar
Wed Jul 30, 2025 6:35 am
Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
Topic: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!
Replies: 23
Views: 58987

Re: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!

right its time to get a coffee and read and learn i guess how to whitelist wifi card.

Am i right to read guides by using IVprep and 1vyrain?
by mstar
Wed Jul 30, 2025 2:17 am
Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
Topic: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!
Replies: 23
Views: 58987

Re: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!

Thanks axur-delmeria, you help has helped me a lot from your advice on here :bow: I have been quoted £60 to remove whitelisting I did notice the forum tools in the stickey topics here. I have to search for a video if I am brave enough as I don't want to mess up the laptop (but then all I do is reins...
by mstar
Tue Jul 29, 2025 1:36 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: Getting a T480 what do you think?
Replies: 7
Views: 17441

Re: Getting a T480 what do you think?

ok thanks for confirming! Maybe i will try and see if 32Gig RAM is ok for win 11, if not i will swap my 2 sticks for 2x32mb sticks. I wonder if anyone on here have tried it yet on here? :lol:
by mstar
Tue Jul 29, 2025 1:34 pm
Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
Topic: confirm or deny W541 whitelist
Replies: 6
Views: 15351

Re: confirm or deny W541 whitelist

Fred, did you resolve your issue?
by mstar
Tue Jul 29, 2025 12:26 pm
Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
Topic: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!
Replies: 23
Views: 58987

Re: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!

I read on here the W540 is whitelisted WIFI cards. Is this for all W540 machines? is there a way i can see in BIOS menu if its wifi card whitelisted restricted? Based on my research the "intel Dual Band Wireless - AC 7260 Laptop WiFi Card, Model: 7260NGW" is this best card i can get for my W540 with...
by mstar
Tue Jul 29, 2025 7:51 am
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: Getting a T480 what do you think?
Replies: 7
Views: 17441

Re: Getting a T480 what do you think?

Thanks all, great info.

one question... what does it mean that its Upgradable to 64GB, but faster speed is ignored by the system? does it mean it does not utilize the speed/ram? or just that it wont display the speeds and size of RAM in the system information?
by mstar
Tue Jul 29, 2025 7:37 am
Forum: Forum Announcements
Topic: Please report Forum-bugs/errors here (PHPBB)
Replies: 78
Views: 1853235

Re: Please report Forum-bugs/errors here (PHPBB)

Thanks. Weird thing is if i use cellular data it works. But if i use my ISP internet the site doesn;t load. Weird i know.
by mstar
Tue Jul 29, 2025 7:35 am
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: T470 WiFI card upgrade to better speeds? possible WIFI 6?
Replies: 3
Views: 55825

Re: T470 WiFI card upgrade to better speeds? possible WIFI 6?

RealBlackStuff wrote:
Tue Jul 29, 2025 1:11 am
The AX200/AX210 needs W10.
Linux/MacOS works fine also.
I guess in future i wanted to go to win11 things won't work? if it needs win 10?
by mstar
Tue Jul 29, 2025 7:09 am
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: T470 windows 11? can it be done? + MAX RAM 64mb with win 11?
Replies: 5
Views: 11061

Re: T470 windows 11? can it be done? + MAX RAM 64mb with win 11?

I have a i5-7200, 2800Mhz, will 2 x 32gb work? currently i have 2 x 16gb (ddr4-2666) ram sticks.
by mstar
Mon Jul 28, 2025 3:53 pm
Forum: Forum Announcements
Topic: Please report Forum-bugs/errors here (PHPBB)
Replies: 78
Views: 1853235

Re: Please report Forum-bugs/errors here (PHPBB)

Hello, i cannot access the site, it seems to be working before. I am not sure if the forum doesn't like my old W540, T470 :D but strangely using the work network i can access the website.
How is this happening? it used to work before but for 1 week now its been timing out.
by mstar
Mon Jul 28, 2025 2:49 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: T470 WiFI card upgrade to better speeds? possible WIFI 6?
Replies: 3
Views: 55825

T470 WiFI card upgrade to better speeds? possible WIFI 6?

Hello all I have a cheap T470 which has a issue with the WIFI card. I was wondering can i upgrade this (instead of replacing like for like as its very old), to a new wifi card? i understand this is a M.2 card and the one i was looking at is: "Intel WiFi 6E AX210NGW M.2 Wireless Network Card 802.11ax...
by mstar
Mon Jul 28, 2025 2:41 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: T470 windows 11? can it be done? + MAX RAM 64mb with win 11?
Replies: 5
Views: 11061

Re: T470 windows 11? can it be done?

Thank you! one more question.... i know thr T480 can support 64mb RAM, is this possible with the T470? as i am sure the spec sheet at the time they probably didn't have 32mb ram sticks to test with the BIOS and Windows, so i am curious if 64MB is possible now?
by mstar
Mon Jul 28, 2025 2:23 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: Getting a T480 what do you think?
Replies: 7
Views: 17441

Getting a T480 what do you think?

Hello all, i am a new passion resurrecting old thinkpads i find really cheap. I don't know much about it but i know they are best of this breed of lenovo laptops; Intel Core i5-8350U 1.70GHz (8th Generation) Memory: 16GB Storage: 256GB SSD Screen Size: 14-inch FHD widescreen. 1920 x 1080 Intel HD Gr...
by mstar
Mon Jul 28, 2025 2:10 pm
Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
Topic: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!
Replies: 23
Views: 58987

Re: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!

Some reason panelook.com needs me to register my details to take a look BUT i am happy with what you showed. I ordering online now. I HOPE there is a significant upgrade as my eyes dont like this screen you need to move the screen just to get the full colour/lighting right when surfing. Its interest...
by mstar
Mon Jul 28, 2025 9:31 am
Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
Topic: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!
Replies: 23
Views: 58987

Re: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!

hello Here is the stats: ----------------------- [ Lenovo B156HTN03.4 ] Monitor Properties: Monitor Name Lenovo B156HTN03.4 Monitor ID LEN40B4 Manufacturer B156HTN03.4 Monitor Type 15.6" LCD (FHD) Manufacture Date 2012 Serial Number None Max. Visible Display Size 344 mm x 193 mm (15.5") Picture Aspe...
by mstar
Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:58 am
Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
Topic: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!
Replies: 23
Views: 58987

Re: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!

thanks, is there a way i can see if i have a TN screen or IPS?

I take it the LG LP156WF6-SPB1, is just a simple plug and play? I take it there maybe other upgrades from the LP156WF6-SPB1 ? or is this the best safe option for my W540?
by mstar
Sat Jul 19, 2025 7:02 am
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: T470 windows 11? can it be done? + MAX RAM 64mb with win 11?
Replies: 5
Views: 11061

T470 windows 11? can it be done? + MAX RAM 64mb with win 11?

Hello all

I have maxed out the RAM on my T470. Anyone know i can force windows 11 install -somehow? Any help or guide be a great help.

Thanks for all your help :) :thumbs-UP:
by mstar
Sat Jul 19, 2025 4:57 am
Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
Topic: I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!
Replies: 23
Views: 58987

I resurrected my old W540 Yipee...but have questions!!

Hello ALl, Great info on this machine. So i maxed out my machine to the absolute max. New samsung fast HD drive, 32gb memory. I have a few questions... 1. is there any modifactions i can do processor wise? or GPU? if yes any idea which part numbers etc? 2. How can i optimumise the display. The scree...
by mstar
Tue Oct 08, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: T470 suddenly not charging battery?
Replies: 3
Views: 4448

Re: T470 suddenly not charging battery?

Yer i got it from a seller, in genuine lenovo sealed box etc.

Really confusing as i cannot charge my battery it must be software related? any ideas? i try anything :(
by mstar
Sun Oct 06, 2024 8:36 am
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: T470 suddenly not charging battery?
Replies: 3
Views: 4448

T470 suddenly not charging battery?

Hello all I had a new genuine T470 battery installed over 5 months now. All working fine. This weekend every time i plug in charger i get error (before Windows) saying "Cannot charge use genuine lenovo battery" and when i get into windows lenovo vantage displays use genuine battery and it seems my b...
by mstar
Thu May 23, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: T470 NvMe m.2 upgrade
Replies: 3
Views: 2503

Re: T470 NvMe m.2 upgrade

is it true i be wasting my time getting a gen 4 Nvme m.2 drive?
by mstar
Thu May 23, 2024 5:27 am
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: T470 NvMe m.2 upgrade
Replies: 3
Views: 2503

T470 NvMe m.2 upgrade

Hello All I was wondering i was looking to upgrade my 256gb to a 1tb. However most i see are gen4. If i get a gen4 i am sure my laptop is only gen3, so would i be wasting my money or will there be ANY benefit having a gen4 nvme m.2? I gather the chipset/laptop can only run at gen3 speeds so i assume...
by mstar
Sun May 05, 2024 5:05 pm
Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
Topic: W530 - WiFi module upgrade for 802.11AC / AX ?
Replies: 11
Views: 14526

Re: W530 - WiFi module upgrade for 802.11AC / AX ?

Thanks i guess it requires more expertise that i have :D i may just get a USB Wifi dongle.

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