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Accessing documents from Lenovo's new Support site

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Recently, Lenovo has completed moving the old IBM Thinkpad Support site (usually at the www-307.ibm.com domain) onto the support.lenovo.com domain....

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So far, the forum's branched out into Facebook, Twitter and Smartphones - what will we be up to next?

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Original List Prices of IBM (and some Lenovo) era ThinkPads

Last post by edik « Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:02 pm
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by edik » Sun Nov 19, 2017 7:30 pm
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This has always intrigued me... looking back, tried to build a database from web IBM List prices and old IBM PDF's with list prices.
Also include...
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Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:02 pm
ThinkPad Machine Type - Model lookup table *PIC*

Last post by beko1987 « Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:33 am
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by twistero » Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:49 am

As people have noticed, the new Lenovo support site have very limited support for Machine Type - Models lookups of legacy systems. Right now that...

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Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:33 am
Lenovo Service Training Videos new location

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:23 am

by RealBlackStuff » Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:23 am

The Lenovo Service Training Videos have moved to a new location:

If you want to download them, rightclick on your selection, then click on Save...

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Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:23 am
ThinkPad Battery Firmware Update

Last post by Mark@Lenovo « Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:59 pm
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by JaneL » Tue Jul 06, 2010 2:14 pm

This may apply to the following ThinkPad systems running on Microsoft Windows 7, Vista or XP:

* Edge 13, Edge 14, Edge 15
* Edge E30, Edge E40, Edge...

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Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:59 pm
Adding 4G to X220 (or similar) in Europe

Last post by Jake.Werecat « Sat Jul 20, 2019 3:36 pm
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by ansible212 » Tue Dec 30, 2014 5:42 am

Posting here as I expect the question applies to other models with 3G.

I've been on contract with Vodafone since I purchased by X200s, initially...

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Sat Jul 20, 2019 3:36 pm
Is this palmrest a genuine Lenovo part?

Last post by wujstefan « Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:03 am
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by MatiSzary » Thu Jul 11, 2019 3:29 pm

Hi, I want to replace the palmrest on my x230 to fit the x220 keyboard. Today, I found this palmrest, but I'm not sure if it's genuine. Could you...

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Last post by wujstefan
Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:03 am
Lenovo, the thermal paste goes on the CPU.

Last post by artic_squirrel « Mon Jul 08, 2019 1:13 am
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Sat Mar 16, 2019 5:01 pm

I was pretty sure that my T430's 65 idle/80 browsing/95 load temps were pretty high even though it was the dGPU model. Well I know why they were so...

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Mon Jul 08, 2019 1:13 am
Looking to get a "new" Thinkpad

Last post by Weboh « Sat Jul 06, 2019 10:29 am
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by Weboh » Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:53 pm

A friend of mine will be getting a laptop soon. He doesn't like modern laptops that have terrible keyboards and trackpads. He also likes a decent...

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Sat Jul 06, 2019 10:29 am
Wifi Issue

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Jul 04, 2019 3:28 am
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by Summer Deep » Wed Jul 03, 2019 3:35 am

Here's an issue I've been encountering when using the internet on certain older Thinkpads, such as the T23, T60 and T61. It doesn't occur with newer...

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Thu Jul 04, 2019 3:28 am
Puzzling wifi login

Last post by GrifterGuru « Mon Jul 01, 2019 4:15 am
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by icebag » Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:50 am

This question concerns a strange wifi connection on a Lenovo 120s-14iap. I can't figure it out and I am hoping that someone on this forum can....

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Mon Jul 01, 2019 4:15 am
Confidential EEPROM tool from Lenovo

Last post by Ryccardo « Thu Jun 27, 2019 4:35 pm
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by skx » Wed May 22, 2019 8:52 am

Quite interesting, this one should be released by someone!

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Thu Jun 27, 2019 4:35 pm
Lenovo Z61t vs. Lenovo 3000 N100

Last post by BigCatAndy « Fri Jun 21, 2019 3:01 pm
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by BigCatAndy » Tue Jun 18, 2019 7:46 am

Hello,

sometime ago I bought for 20€ used Z61t. I personally find him quite a nice machine, especially in the sense of noice, comparing to my T43p...

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Fri Jun 21, 2019 3:01 pm
List of (postclassic) Thinkpad models and quick recap in here ?

Last post by Fosco « Wed Jun 19, 2019 4:25 pm
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by Fosco » Sun Jun 16, 2019 4:38 am

Hey there,

I've scoured the best I could the forum (english isn't my first language so I may have used the wrong terms in the searchbar) but I...

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Wed Jun 19, 2019 4:25 pm
Raspberry Pi in the TP ultrabay

Last post by zoltan87 « Wed Jun 05, 2019 2:57 pm
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by portsample » Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:26 pm

Here is a link to a project on Indestructables.com where a Raspberry Pi Zero (RP) is wired into a TP420 ultrabay. The RP uses TP power and is...

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Wed Jun 05, 2019 2:57 pm
what SSD do you run?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue May 28, 2019 8:17 am
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by Whitieiii » Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:00 pm
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If your running an SSD in your thinkpad what brand and size do you run? I got an awesome deal on some server SSD's awhile back but want to know what...
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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue May 28, 2019 8:17 am
Stuck at X220, T420s,W520 need advice on upgrade

Last post by Dragunov « Fri May 24, 2019 11:39 pm
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by mpcook » Sat Feb 09, 2019 4:39 pm

I have some X220's, a T420, a T420s (daily driver now), a couple of W520's and now find I need a faster more capable laptop for my work. I see some...

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Fri May 24, 2019 11:39 pm
How to even get repair in London, 2019, for IBM R31 and T41?

Last post by beko1987 « Fri May 17, 2019 10:29 am
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by X-Panda » Sun Mar 31, 2019 5:56 pm

This is probably a foolish question because of unknown unknowns, apologies in advance. :bow:

My situation is that I have an IBM R31 with failed...

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Fri May 17, 2019 10:29 am
Slimjet and Passwords

Last post by MikalE « Thu May 16, 2019 7:01 pm
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by MikalE » Wed May 15, 2019 10:27 am

I am using Slimjet 64 on my T520 dual drive, dual boot Thinkpad in XP64.

I have everything sync'ed from my Google account including the password...

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Thu May 16, 2019 7:01 pm
ThinkPad announces T495, T495s, and X395 (Circa 2019)

Last post by Saucey « Tue May 14, 2019 8:50 pm
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by w0qj » Wed May 08, 2019 9:59 am

ThinkPad announces T495, T495s, and X395, which are AMD-powered.
www.pcmag.com/news/368186/lenovo-tips-thinkpads-with-ryzen-7-pro-freesync-displays...

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Last post by Saucey
Tue May 14, 2019 8:50 pm
Lenovo’s foldable PC hands-on

Last post by Puppy « Tue May 14, 2019 1:34 am

by Puppy » Tue May 14, 2019 1:34 am

I still don't get what all these foldable devices are for :roll: But it has 4:3 OLED screen :D

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Tue May 14, 2019 1:34 am
What to do if Computrace is activated in your TP BIOS

Last post by skx « Mon May 13, 2019 6:00 am
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by Edward Mendelson » Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:53 am
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If you find Computrace activated on your machine:

Some of us have bought ThinkPads that come with the Computrace anti-theft service activated....
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Last post by skx
Mon May 13, 2019 6:00 am
Lenovo Readies New ThinkBook Family of Laptops

Last post by w0qj « Wed May 08, 2019 9:57 am
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by Puppy » Wed May 08, 2019 3:00 am

Just another crippled model with misleading Think moniker legacy. Cheap generic laptop design and no trackpoint.

Fortunately I no longer care anyway.

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Wed May 08, 2019 9:57 am
Brief History of ThinkPads 1992-2018

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by w0qj » Mon May 06, 2019 12:32 pm

A Brief History of ThinkPads 1992-2018 -- A trip down the memory lane!...

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Mon May 06, 2019 12:32 pm
The most expensive and rarest Thinkpads ? [relax topic]

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Fri May 03, 2019 9:31 pm
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by WarhawkCZ » Thu Mar 21, 2019 4:34 am
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Just for sake of curiosity... Which were the most expensive Thinkpads at the time of release you remember (types, configs?). Today, it would be...
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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Fri May 03, 2019 9:31 pm
it it ever cost-effective to replace a used ThinkPad's screen?

Last post by TonyJZX « Fri May 03, 2019 8:27 am
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by angelofthesouth » Sat Jan 26, 2019 11:20 am

Due to carelessness, I am stuck with two T420s with broken screens--bought them by mistake at eBay. I thought I might buy used screens later and...

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Fri May 03, 2019 8:27 am
Golden Finger Debug Board Connector

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by jal2 » Wed Apr 24, 2019 4:06 pm

Hi,

some older Thinkpads (at least the *00 - *20 series) feature a so-called Golden Finger for Debug Board on their mainboards which let you connect...

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Wed Apr 24, 2019 4:06 pm
thinkpad / thoughtpad / what pad is next?

Last post by madicetea « Sat Apr 20, 2019 5:49 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Apr 19, 2019 2:49 pm

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Sat Apr 20, 2019 5:49 pm
BoeHydis wasn't the first to screw up LOCA!

Last post by TheForgottenKing « Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:00 am
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Thu Apr 11, 2019 10:26 pm

Everyone remembers the loca bonded bubbles disaster of the HV121P01-101 panels. Well apparently they aren't the first to bond the glass right to the...

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Last post by TheForgottenKing
Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:00 am
Energy Star means nothing!!

Last post by wujstefan « Mon Apr 08, 2019 3:55 am
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Sun Apr 07, 2019 4:12 pm

I don't know if anyone noticed but I find it funny that the W700 came with an energy star logo. I mean It had a QX9300, FX3700M, 400nit dual CCFL...

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Last post by wujstefan
Mon Apr 08, 2019 3:55 am
Old member looking for new laptop

Last post by ThinkPad « Thu Apr 04, 2019 10:01 am
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by ThinkPad » Sat Sep 22, 2018 5:11 pm

I have been a long time member here, but have been out of the thinkpad scene for about 5-6 years. Started with the T30, then T-41 (rip) to my prized...

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Thu Apr 04, 2019 10:01 am
Best dock for new P52 and T480??

Last post by ckotan « Wed Mar 27, 2019 11:35 am
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by ckotan » Fri Nov 23, 2018 7:28 pm

About to buy on IBMEPP a P52 for myself and a T480 for my bride. They have a bunch of docking stations, and I don't know what dock to buy for each....

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Last post by ckotan
Wed Mar 27, 2019 11:35 am
travel adapter for Lenovo Thinkpads

Last post by Boy2006 « Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:11 pm
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by Whitieiii » Thu Jan 17, 2019 6:47 am

Is there any small travel adapters for the Lenovo Thinkpads? I was looking on Lenovo's site and came across the 65W Travel Adapter with USB Port and...

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Last post by Boy2006
Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:11 pm
Fixing small scratches / nicks on Thinkpad rubber coating - possible?

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Sun Mar 24, 2019 11:25 am
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by dr_st » Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:18 am

I found many threads, videos and tutorials on how to restore / strip and reapply heavily damaged rubber coating such as what is used on T/X series...

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Sun Mar 24, 2019 11:25 am
Thinkpad Yoga 7" version

Last post by Puppy « Wed Mar 13, 2019 4:07 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Mon Mar 11, 2019 4:51 pm

I found this cool 7 version of the Thinkpad Yoga.

Trackpoint: Check
360 fold: Check
Pen compatible: Check

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Last post by Puppy
Wed Mar 13, 2019 4:07 pm
ThinkVision M14—a 14-inch, portable, USB-C monitor

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Wed Mar 06, 2019 8:24 am
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by w0qj » Fri Mar 01, 2019 12:26 pm

Introducing the ThinkVision M14—a 14-inch, portable, USB-C monitor.

Road Warrior's dream!
I wants it ;)

You can even daisy chain M14 displays...

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Wed Mar 06, 2019 8:24 am
Lenono/IBM x3550 M3/M4

Last post by Whitieiii « Tue Mar 05, 2019 5:35 pm
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by Whitieiii » Sat Feb 09, 2019 6:03 pm

Thinking about picking up an x3550 M3/M4 and want to know if anyone has any experience with them? I've priced out a few with upgrade parts and they...

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Tue Mar 05, 2019 5:35 pm
Lenovo CES 2019

Last post by ZaZ « Wed Feb 27, 2019 1:10 pm
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by amardeep » Sat Nov 17, 2018 6:33 am
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Strictly speaking it's too early for this thread, as I haven't seen any rumours about the 2019 Thinkpads, but since I made the Lenovo CES 2018 thread...
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Wed Feb 27, 2019 1:10 pm
Keyboard choice/reccomendations

Last post by Whitieiii « Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:24 pm
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by Whitieiii » Sun Feb 17, 2019 2:58 am

I'm needing to get a new keyboard since my old one doesn't work for me.. was wanting to know if anyone as used a Tex Yoda II keyboard? I'm thinking...

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Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:24 pm
External battery for Thinkpads

Last post by CrazyTPFan « Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:09 pm
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by Whitieiii » Sat Jan 26, 2019 7:05 pm

Are there any external batteries that are big but small enough to take in a plane and would charge or maintain a charge on Thinkpads with the slim...

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Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:09 pm
Thinkpad X1 Tablet i5 faster than i7?

Last post by MrBurgerKing « Sun Jan 27, 2019 12:40 pm
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by Whitieiii » Wed Jan 16, 2019 5:39 pm

Good read but it's a shock that an i5 would be faster because of thermal throttle done to the i7 plus with no management done on lenovo's part the i7...

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Sun Jan 27, 2019 12:40 pm
display problems can they be fixed?

Last post by Whitieiii « Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:14 am
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by Whitieiii » Mon Jan 21, 2019 8:37 pm

looks like both my T440s and Yoga S1 are having an annoying display problem where the backlight will dim in dark/black screens and slowly brighten up...

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Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:14 am
Trackpoint device creation tip.

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:17 pm

by Thinkpad4by3 » Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:17 pm

I was just looking around and I found that the Nintendo New 3DS's C-Stick has a very simple 4 pin layout that could be easily be modified to work...

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Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:17 pm
Hard Drive recoverable?

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by westsailor » Thu Jan 17, 2019 3:01 pm

Sorry if this is not the appropriate forum to ask but I have no idea what to try next

I have a Win7 W500 with SSD boot drive and a 500Gb Hitachi...

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Thu Jan 17, 2019 3:01 pm
best browser for touch in windows 10

Last post by Whitieiii « Fri Jan 11, 2019 8:47 pm
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by Whitieiii » Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:17 pm

In your opinion what is the best web browser for touch screens on windows 10? I use Firefox on all my computers but don't think it would be a good...

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Fri Jan 11, 2019 8:47 pm
where to get thinkpad screws

Last post by MikalE « Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:17 am
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by Whitieiii » Wed Jan 09, 2019 12:36 am

does anyone know where I can order some screws for the bottom cover of a Thinkpad Yoga S1 12 ? the computer I got does not have any bottom cover...

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Last post by MikalE
Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:17 am
Lenovo's Customer Data breached, incl. Credit-card info

Last post by theterminator93 « Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:36 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:30 am

If you bought a Lenovo or Motorola item over Xmas/New Year, BEWARE!
YOUR PERSONAL AND CREDIT-CARD DATA MAY HAVE BEEN LEAKED

Lenovo and Motorola...

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Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:36 am
Did I just buy a FAKE Intel X9000 cpu ?!

Last post by zoltan87 « Sat Jan 05, 2019 3:35 pm
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by zoltan87 » Sat Nov 10, 2018 12:08 pm

Well, it seems like I might have one of those fake processors from China, I read about a while ago. I ordered an Intel X9000 for my T601 Frankenpad...

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Sat Jan 05, 2019 3:35 pm
How to connect to 4G LTE from a thinkpad?

Last post by Puppy « Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:34 am
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by Whitieiii » Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:04 pm

Haven't connected to a 4G LTE connection on a laptop before... does the carrier have specific software to connect or is it handled by windows 10? I'm...

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Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:34 am
Diagnosing if a Thinkpad had its hardware tampered with in transit?

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Thu Dec 27, 2018 3:58 pm
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by Thundara » Thu Dec 27, 2018 2:41 pm

Hi, first time posting here. I've been wanting to get into using Thinkpads with libreboot installed. I was recommended to come here to learn about...

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Thu Dec 27, 2018 3:58 pm
thinkpad yoga with WWAN

Last post by Whitieiii « Wed Dec 26, 2018 10:21 pm
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by Whitieiii » Mon Dec 24, 2018 9:19 pm

I'm wanting to know if there is any Thinkpad Yoga's with WWAN cards or support WWAN cards? I'm upgrading mum's computer soon and want to get her...

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Wed Dec 26, 2018 10:21 pm

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