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X210Ai Info & Review Thread

Last post by Szukobit « Mon May 18, 2026 7:30 am
Posted in 51nb and other modded Thinkpads
Replies: 54
by astral » Fri Sep 19, 2025 11:44 pm » in 51nb and other modded Thinkpads
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So, I bought the X210Ai way back in February, and today it has arrived! I'll be creating a longer review in the future, once I've been using it for a...
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Last post by Szukobit
Mon May 18, 2026 7:30 am
T420 disconnects from wifi

Last post by deickos « Sun May 17, 2026 12:55 pm
Posted in ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Replies: 5
by deickos » Tue May 12, 2026 5:52 pm » in ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series

random disconnects in win 7 - has anyone experienced this ? there were no matches when i searched the forum
have installed intel proset wifi

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Last post by deickos
Sun May 17, 2026 12:55 pm
I’m looking for a boardview file for the Lenovo ThinkPad T400 motherboard, model MLB3D-07.

Last post by deickos « Sat May 16, 2026 11:30 am
Posted in ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Replies: 2
by Wongeste » Sun May 10, 2026 10:08 pm » in ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series

I’m looking for a boardview file for the Lenovo ThinkPad T400 motherboard MLB3D-07 or MLB3D-01. The laptop display image disappeared, and I found...

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Last post by deickos
Sat May 16, 2026 11:30 am
Virtualization on T420

Last post by deickos « Sat May 16, 2026 7:41 am
Posted in ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
Replies: 4
by Berator » Sat Nov 22, 2025 10:25 am » in ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series

Hi,

I am thinking about buying a thinkpad for work, and I want one with
a real keyboard, I am absolutely not comfortable with the keyboard of
the...

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Last post by deickos
Sat May 16, 2026 7:41 am
Looking for a Gateway E1800 desktop CPU vent

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Fri May 15, 2026 10:57 pm
Posted in Marketplace - Forum Members only

by ThinkPad560X » Fri May 15, 2026 10:57 pm » in Marketplace - Forum Members only

I am looking for a Gateway small desktop E1800 model CPU air guide vent. The plastic vent is white and mine is missing it. The cover covers the CPU...

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Last post by ThinkPad560X
Fri May 15, 2026 10:57 pm
Error trying to flash EC update

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri May 15, 2026 11:53 am
Posted in ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
Replies: 4
by Brainer » Tue May 05, 2026 2:06 pm » in ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series

Hi

I'm trying to update a Thinkpad T470 to the latest EC and BIOS. However, Lenovo's BIOS update program checks battery levels, and if they are...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri May 15, 2026 11:53 am
Light weight linux distros

Last post by coolcat37 « Thu May 14, 2026 8:06 am
Posted in Linux Questions
Replies: 12
by UnknownFallout » Sat May 09, 2026 6:01 pm » in Linux Questions

What light weight distros does everyone recommend?

My T430 has i7-3820QM processor, heatsink upgrade, 16 gigs of ram. The device originally came...

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Last post by coolcat37
Thu May 14, 2026 8:06 am
Anyone ever upgrade a soldered CPU

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu May 14, 2026 4:16 am
Posted in Off-Topic Stuff
Replies: 10
by ThinkPad560X » Thu Oct 17, 2024 8:19 pm » in Off-Topic Stuff

Did anyone ever desolder like a Core i3/i5 for a i7 on a ThinkPad and did it work? I've seen videos of people upgrading the soldered ram from like...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu May 14, 2026 4:16 am
Looking for this TT ATX case to buy

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Wed May 13, 2026 4:43 pm
Posted in Marketplace - Forum Members only

by ThinkPad560X » Wed May 13, 2026 4:43 pm » in Marketplace - Forum Members only

I am looking for this ATX case as it was my first one I bought brand new back in the day on TigerIrect.com and would like to find it again. Installed...

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Last post by ThinkPad560X
Wed May 13, 2026 4:43 pm
Intel BE200 & Lenovo ThinkPad W520

Last post by u666sa « Wed May 13, 2026 1:07 pm
Posted in ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series

by u666sa » Wed May 13, 2026 1:07 pm » in ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series

BE200 WiFi card which is notorious for compatibility issues with older intel platforms is verified to be compatible with W520, provided you are using...

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Last post by u666sa
Wed May 13, 2026 1:07 pm
Looking to purchase my first ThinkPad. Any general buying tips and reccomended models?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed May 13, 2026 10:41 am
Posted in GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
Replies: 1
by krez » Tue May 12, 2026 10:52 am » in GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions

Hello everyone! I am looking to purchase my first Thinkpad! Are there any things i should look out for like locked BIOS for example? Are there any...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed May 13, 2026 10:41 am
W520 BIOS DUMP -- clean ME best working version

Last post by u666sa « Wed May 13, 2026 8:47 am
Posted in ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series

by u666sa » Wed May 13, 2026 8:47 am » in ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series

:thumbs-UP: :thumbs-UP: ---> w520+чистый me.zip

This is the best working version of BIOS dump for W520 with clean ME. If you have ME problems, this...

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Last post by u666sa
Wed May 13, 2026 8:47 am
Duronaut thermal paste

Last post by u666sa « Wed May 13, 2026 7:18 am
Posted in ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
Replies: 4
by u666sa » Tue May 12, 2026 7:44 pm » in ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series

I'm really excided here. I never had such low temps on my W520!! Basically it went from 56C idle to 50C idle. From 53C idle at fan 0x40, to 45C at...

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Last post by u666sa
Wed May 13, 2026 7:18 am
FS: Patriot 2x 4GB DDR2 RAM set

Last post by tom lightbody « Tue May 12, 2026 5:29 pm
Posted in Marketplace - Forum Members only
Replies: 1
by PiZzA EnGiNeEr » Fri May 08, 2026 3:03 pm » in Marketplace - Forum Members only

For sale are a matched pair of Patriot 4GB DDR2 DIMMs for laptops. This memory has been fully tested with memtest86 in a T61 and is in excellent...

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Last post by tom lightbody
Tue May 12, 2026 5:29 pm
Where can I find Thinkpad 360CSE BIOS batteries?

Last post by panips « Tue May 12, 2026 3:39 pm
Posted in ThinkPad Legacy Hardware
Replies: 1
by CloudInMyHead » Sat May 09, 2026 11:26 pm » in ThinkPad Legacy Hardware

Where can I find Thinkpad 360CSE CMOS BIOS batteries?
I see there are two. A button and a triple pack.

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Last post by panips
Tue May 12, 2026 3:39 pm
Programing the "ThinkVantage" button

Last post by Chizuru « Tue May 12, 2026 3:24 pm
Posted in Thinkpad - General HARDWARE/SOFTWARE questions
Replies: 1
by UnknownFallout » Tue May 12, 2026 10:26 am » in Thinkpad - General HARDWARE/SOFTWARE questions

Been looking at this unused key for a while now thinking of how to reprogram it. If anybody uses this key for anything I would love to hear about...

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Last post by Chizuru
Tue May 12, 2026 3:24 pm
Seeking Info on UltraBay Converters: FRU 62P4557 (Slim to 2000 Plus) & FRU 73P3268

Last post by Chizuru « Tue May 12, 2026 3:20 pm
Posted in Thinkpad - General HARDWARE/SOFTWARE questions

by Chizuru » Tue May 12, 2026 3:20 pm » in Thinkpad - General HARDWARE/SOFTWARE questions

Hi everyone,
I'm looking for an accessory, officially from IBM, that can convert an Ultrabay Slim to an Ultrabay 2000 (Plus). the fru number is...

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Last post by Chizuru
Tue May 12, 2026 3:20 pm
W520 board do not power ON

Last post by u666sa « Tue May 12, 2026 11:47 am
Posted in ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
Replies: 1
by jdwis » Mon Mar 23, 2026 7:01 am » in ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series

Hi

My W520 wont start at all

The story -
Original DC power socket was quite loose and cable would come off every now and then, so thought to...

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Last post by u666sa
Tue May 12, 2026 11:47 am
W520 usb 3.0 sockets replace.

Last post by u666sa « Tue May 12, 2026 11:21 am
Posted in ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
Replies: 2
by Masi_K » Fri Nov 08, 2024 12:18 pm » in ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series

Hello. After years and years of usb socket usage. Sockets are now so loose that they make bad or unreliable connection. I allready replaced the rear...

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Last post by u666sa
Tue May 12, 2026 11:21 am

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