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!

Great help here thanks for this guys

Thanks for the guide @iamdmc.

great stuff its worked a treat!!

Thanks so much

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

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?

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...

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.

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?

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...

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?

Fred, did you resolve your issue?

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...

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?

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.

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?

I have a i5-7200, 2800Mhz, will 2 x 32gb work? currently i have 2 x 16gb (ddr4-2666) ram sticks.

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 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.

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...

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?

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...

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...

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...

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?

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

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...

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

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...

is it true i be wasting my time getting a gen 4 Nvme m.2 drive?

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...

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