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- Mon Jul 24, 2017 3:51 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Vertical bands on x220 ips display: is it the display or the LVDS cable?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5979
Re: Vertical bands on x220 ips display: is it the display or the LVDS cable?
Bending can make it more likely, but the actual cause is generally the contact tape delaminating on the back of the LCD matrix. There is a contact for every addressable row and contact. Bending can stress the adhesive.
- Mon Jul 24, 2017 3:45 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
- Topic: [HELP] Thinkpad X250 HD to FHD screen replacement issues
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8255
Re: [HELP] Thinkpad X250 HD to FHD screen replacement issues
An FHD screen should not run hotter than an HD screen
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:55 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: t430s battery seems to be dead..
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3020
Re: t430s battery seems to be dead..
It should have said T420s battery. That fits, but doesn't work.
- Fri Mar 11, 2016 11:56 am
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: W530, W520 FHD screen assembly B156HW01 V.4 SOLD
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1935
W530, W520 FHD screen assembly B156HW01 V.4 SOLD
A real AUO Lenovo FHD screen. It is in a W520 lid (which also fits a W530). No lines, spots or dead/hot pixels. It has good latch hooks, tight hinges, a webcam, cables and antenna wires. The panel also works in a W510, but the cables are different.
$96 plus shipping.
pm if interested
$96 plus shipping.
pm if interested
- Sun Feb 14, 2016 8:07 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: T420, no backlight and image on LCD, external works OK
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5514
Re: T420, no backlight and image on LCD, external works OK
Another possibility on that model is the Hall sensor (lid switch). If that is the case, you can confirm by disconnecting the LCD cable all the way to the right side. This will also disconnect the microphone, camera, etc.
- Sun Jan 10, 2016 5:54 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: t530 lcd panel upgrade
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2469
Re: t530 lcd panel upgrade
There are HD+ (1600X900) and FHD screens, but nothing higher. Some people found the FHD screen "too hot", with the reds being more intense, but I used that screen and likes it. You just need to change the panel itself. If you change the panel, be sure to have it unplugged and have the main battery o...
- Sun Dec 20, 2015 12:07 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
- Topic: Replacement battery for x230 - genuine neccessary?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7909
Re: Replacement battery for x230 - genuine neccessary?
My experience has been that most aftermarket batteries quickly fail and sometimes damage the power circuitry.
- Sun Dec 13, 2015 5:38 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: extreme diffculties in finding DDR3 2Rx8 8GB modules 1.5V (2x 8GB; 16GB total).
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3496
Re: extreme diffculties in finding DDR3 2Rx8 8GB modules 1.5V (2x 8GB; 16GB total).
I have 4 8gb Corsair Vengeance 1.5V modules I will be listing for sale next week. PM if interested
- Thu May 28, 2015 12:26 pm
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: WTB: X201t/X220t - Intl. Shipping
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1698
Re: WTB: X201t/X220t - Intl. Shipping
You should be able to get a very nice x220t shipped to Argentina for that amount. I usually have one or two for sale, but right now, the one I have has a less-than perfect screen. (You can look at eBay item 251975000440) I have one coming in next Tuesday or Wednesday, but I don't know exactly what t...
- Thu May 28, 2015 12:09 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
- Topic: X230 replacement screen
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2305
Re: X230 replacement screen
tablet screen is entirely different from notebook
- Sun May 24, 2015 7:31 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: New T410s palmrest installation help
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2636
Re: New T410s palmrest installation help
It is glued in with something like rubber cement. I have been able to get some of them off so I could reuse them, but most need to be replaced.
- Sun Mar 29, 2015 8:13 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
- Topic: Urgently looking for a workstation laptop
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17333
Re: Urgently looking for a workstation laptop
Many people (myself included) don't like the button-less clickpad on the W540. I use a W540, but swapped in a W541 touchpad. I don't suggest that option, as it may affect warranty coverage. My prior machine was a W530, which I liked a lot. Ii is currently for sale. Send me a PM if you wish to discuss.
- Thu Dec 18, 2014 12:04 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
- Topic: Help me buy a replacement part for W520
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7744
Re: Help me buy a replacement part for W520
IBM has always done the Thinkpad parts distribution for Lenovo in the U.S.
- Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:19 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
- Topic: Possible 16 Gig of RAM in w500?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7145
Re: Possible 16 Gig of RAM in w500?
8gb DIMMs are not recognized
- Thu Sep 25, 2014 4:41 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: T400 replacement screen not working
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2349
Re: T400 replacement screen not working
It sounds like a faulty screen
- Thu Sep 25, 2014 4:40 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: T410 and T520 parts needed
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2748
Re: T410 and T520 parts needed
The slot below the express card is for an SD (memory) card. (like the ones used on many cameras) The smart card is on the other side. Most machines sold in U.S. don't have them - mostly used in Europe and Australia. If you don't know what the color sensor is, you don't have one - mostly used on W520...
- Tue Sep 16, 2014 10:35 am
- Forum: ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
- Topic: W520 hot CPU
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4783
Re: W520 hot CPU
I am guessing that the fan is not making good contact with the CPU die. You need to remove the fan, clean the old paste off, put on new thermal paste and reattach.
- Thu Aug 14, 2014 8:32 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T430s Planar FRU names?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2504
Re: T430s Planar FRU names?
not really. thunderbolt ports are only on boards with intel integrated graphics. The ones that say Opti (optimus) don't have it.
- Sat Jun 14, 2014 10:44 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: T510 power up with t60/t400 keyboard
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2625
Re: T510 power up with t60/t400 keyboard
It works. The connector changed with the "30" machines (T430, t530, etc) to support backlit keyboard, but T60, x60, etc work on T420, etc
- Sat Jun 14, 2014 10:58 am
- Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
- Topic: SSD Question for a W530
- Replies: 29
- Views: 33352
Re: SSD Question for a W530
It should be noted somewhere that you cannot have both an mSATA drive and a WWAN card. (They use the same slot)
- Sat Jun 14, 2014 10:54 am
- Forum: ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series
- Topic: Remapping the thinkpad button on w530 win 8 x64
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7227
Re: Remapping the thinkpad button on w530 win 8 x64
I don't know how to do it
- Tue Mar 18, 2014 5:50 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
- Topic: W520 BIOS password
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5775
Re: W520 BIOS password
Passphrase was an option on W500. There is no option on W520 - all have passphrase
- Sat Mar 15, 2014 12:10 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
- Topic: W520 BIOS password
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5775
Re: W520 BIOS password
It will always take a typed-in password, whether the fingerprint reader is present or not. On a W520, the password is ALWAYS encrypted. There is no option for clear text. The PW can be up to 64 characters. Unfortunately, it sounds like you forgot yours.
- Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:51 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: Thinkpad 410i Power On button NOT working
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1301
Re: Thinkpad 410i Power On button NOT working
It may be that the button is broken. I would try a different keyboard
- Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:38 pm
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: FS: X220t X230t tablet New Multitouch LCD panel assembly
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3435
Re: FS: X220t X230t tablet New Multitouch LCD panel assembly
Bump - I got another one of these
- Mon Nov 11, 2013 4:40 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T60/T61 Series
- Topic: Thinkpad T60 keyboard problem after cooler fan replace
- Replies: 1
- Views: 924
Re: Thinkpad T60 keyboard problem after cooler fan replace
If it is more than one key on the same side, you are probably looking at a new keyboard. Since you recently took it apart, I suggest trying to reseat the connector first. (free to try)
- Fri Oct 04, 2013 1:48 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
- Topic: Is there a way to update recovery disk information?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7508
Re: Is there a way to update recovery disk information?
There may be a way, but I couldn't find it. I spent more time than I would like to admit trying to do that in order to get SP1 into a set so I could install onto an advanced format drive. I have the tools to break apart ISOs and to build a winPE environment, and I was unable to get it to work.
- Tue Oct 01, 2013 5:52 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
- Topic: How to troubleshoot LCD?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3469
Re: How to troubleshoot LCD?
A detached cable gives you a white screen, not a black one. Most commonly, this problem is caused by a bad panel or a blown motherboard fuse. If it is a blown fuse, you will see a VERY faint picture if you look at the screen closely. It will be easier to see if you shine a flashlight into the screen.
- Wed Sep 25, 2013 11:00 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: Difference between T430s and T430si
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4364
Re: Difference between T430s and T430si
The "i" models have core i3 processors. i5 and i7 models are T430
- Sun Sep 08, 2013 11:50 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: T400 - freezing / locking up
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2580
Re: T400 - freezing / locking up
It will slow down the CPU if it gets close to overheating. Install something to monitor temperatures. I suggest tpfancontrol
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_control_fan_speed
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_control_fan_speed