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ThinkPad Machine Type - Model lookup table *PIC*

Last post by russur « Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:52 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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Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:52 am
Machines without serial numbers

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:26 am
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by Edward Mendelson » Thu Aug 20, 2020 9:37 pm

I hope it's OK to ask a question that's specifically about a ThinkCentre desktop, not a ThinkPad. Recently I bought (and quickly returned) a...

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Last post by Edward Mendelson
Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:26 am
Original List Prices of IBM (and some Lenovo) era ThinkPads

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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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Lenovo Service Training Videos new location

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Feb 06, 2020 1:50 pm
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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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Thu Feb 06, 2020 1:50 pm
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
Aunt needs a new laptop.. suggestions?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed May 17, 2023 12:06 am
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by Whitieiii » Mon May 15, 2023 1:12 pm

My aunt has been using an X220 for almost 7 years now and its starting to die in every possible way... There really isn't any hope to save something...

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Wed May 17, 2023 12:06 am
Explanation why people collect Thinkpads

Last post by solidpro « Mon May 08, 2023 1:18 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri May 05, 2023 2:20 am

Just came across a very good explanation for why people collect Thinkpads.

Most are left unused and gather dust except maybe a couple of them, but...

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Mon May 08, 2023 1:18 pm
Program which throttles excessive heating

Last post by TOTAL « Sat May 06, 2023 11:51 pm

by TOTAL » Sat May 06, 2023 11:51 pm

A heads up, Process Lasso, even the free version available for windows, prevents my thinkpad x230 from getting to up to 90 Centigrade during intense...

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Sat May 06, 2023 11:51 pm
What to do if Computrace is activated in your TP BIOS

Last post by xevman « Fri Apr 14, 2023 5:20 pm
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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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Fri Apr 14, 2023 5:20 pm
PimNote is new text editor designed for ThinkPad. Windows only.

Last post by dr_st « Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:58 am
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by greenray » Sat Apr 08, 2023 5:43 am

The browser back and next button that have never been used will work as a tab switcher in this text editor. Currently there's only a Windows version....

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Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:58 am
Should I use NVMe-to-SATA adapters?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:08 am
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by cultOfThinkpad » Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:17 am

I'm looking to buy a couple of SATA SSDs to make a RAID array for my Thinkpad, preferably Samsung 860 Pro SSDs with at least 2TB capacity each.
But I...

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Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:08 am
My page on IBM/Lenovo SK-8835/SK-8840/SK-8845 UltraNav keyboards [revamped 2023-03-23]

Last post by sharktastica « Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:40 pm
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by sharktastica » Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:08 pm

Hi!

For my website's fledgling wiki, I've created a page for the SK-8835/SK-884x family UltraNav keyboards that I thought would be cool to share. I...

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Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:40 pm
Newest Thinkpad with a true RS232 Serial port

Last post by Whitieiii « Wed Mar 22, 2023 5:14 pm
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by Whitieiii » Wed Mar 22, 2023 3:47 am

Looking for the newest Thinkpad with an actual RS232 Serial port on it.. no docks (unless it's not through USB) and must not be USB to Serial as I've...

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Last post by Whitieiii
Wed Mar 22, 2023 5:14 pm
Disk drive encrytion - bad idea?

Last post by elka. « Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:23 pm
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by mikemex » Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:58 am

Hi,

I fail to see what full disk encryption brings to the table, having the option to simply put an ATA password on the drive. It seems to me that...

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Last post by elka.
Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:23 pm
Ultimate list of Thinkpad machines which were of key importance...

Last post by TPFanatic « Wed Jan 18, 2023 1:56 am
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by solidpro » Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:30 am

Hi

I'm trying to come up with a list of machines which, for whatever reason, were significant either in the development of computing and...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Wed Jan 18, 2023 1:56 am
Vintage machines you've NEVER seen in the wild...

Last post by solidpro « Tue Jan 10, 2023 2:00 pm
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by solidpro » Tue Jan 10, 2023 9:31 am

Hi All

There are a couple of machines I've never seen in the wild at all. Not sure how rare they are in the UK but has anyone ever seen....

IBM...

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Last post by solidpro
Tue Jan 10, 2023 2:00 pm
which Thinkpad to replace dead T440s

Last post by TPFanatic « Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:33 am
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by PRAGUEGUY » Wed Oct 26, 2022 9:18 am

Dear fellow Thinkpadders,

My T440s has died unfortunately... broken input port for power cord. The repar technician said he thinks there is a...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:33 am
ExpressCard slot in a thinkpad - what is the newest system you can get one?

Last post by SAIYAN48 « Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:11 pm
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by wujstefan » Sat Dec 17, 2022 4:38 am

Hello fellow thinkpadders,

I have recently replaced my trusty P50 for a P500 thinkstation and I love it.

However! I still need some system to...

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Last post by SAIYAN48
Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:11 pm
What happens if I enter the wrong BIOS password 3 times?

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Mon Nov 28, 2022 1:24 pm
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by Edward Mendelson » Mon Nov 28, 2022 10:26 am

The subject heading says it all. I have family members who keep typing the wrong password on their machines, but they've never reached the too many...

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Last post by Edward Mendelson
Mon Nov 28, 2022 1:24 pm
Advice on Thinkpad Upgrade

Last post by ZaZ « Thu Nov 24, 2022 8:09 pm
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by SilverSolutions » Tue Nov 22, 2022 1:25 am

I have been on the ThinkPad platform for a while now and not interested in changing, however I now need a machine that offers more power and real...

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Last post by ZaZ
Thu Nov 24, 2022 8:09 pm
please advice new SSD for T480 s

Last post by PRAGUEGUY « Sun Nov 20, 2022 11:05 am
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by PRAGUEGUY » Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:35 am

I am not entirely sure which type of M.2 i should buy...the spec sheet states the following about the SSD disk
Storage One of the following,...

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Last post by PRAGUEGUY
Sun Nov 20, 2022 11:05 am
701 - sad story

Last post by Jake.Werecat « Thu Nov 17, 2022 4:22 pm
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by tfflivemb2 » Tue Nov 15, 2022 12:17 pm

So, since no one in my RL would understand my sadness...

I was recently doing some volunteer work for a local e-Cycler and was telling the guys the...

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Last post by Jake.Werecat
Thu Nov 17, 2022 4:22 pm
where to get thinkpad screws

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:43 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 Edward Mendelson
Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:43 am
My article on IBM Japan 5576-C01 TrackPoint Keyboard and its Unicomp descendants [WARNING: photos]

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Nov 11, 2022 12:42 am
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by sharktastica » Thu Nov 10, 2022 6:59 am

Hey!

New article time - IBM 5576-C01, the Japanese exclusive TrackPoint keyboard made specifically for the IBM PS/55E all-in-one computer, and its...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Nov 11, 2022 12:42 am
PCIe, NVMe, M.2, mSATA, wtf?

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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Nov 02, 2022 2:30 am

For all those (hackers) who like to know the differences between all those SSD, LAN, WAN, etc. slots on the motherboard, here's a nice article...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Nov 02, 2022 2:30 am
Warranty repair interface is User Hostile

Last post by keithsketchley « Sat Oct 29, 2022 9:31 am
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by keithsketchley » Tue Oct 11, 2022 10:09 am

Warranty repair interface is User Hostile

It's a mess, including that inane Chat keeps popping up to intefere.

I can't tell if my request was...

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Sat Oct 29, 2022 9:31 am
2022 Thinkpads

Last post by MikalE « Wed Oct 19, 2022 4:10 pm
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by amardeep » Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:40 am
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Rumours and initial discussion of new 2022 Thinkpads.

What's coming out in 2022 ? Currently there's nothing in particular that I've heard of. Given...
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Last post by MikalE
Wed Oct 19, 2022 4:10 pm
new member

Last post by dr_st « Mon Oct 10, 2022 9:43 am
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by kim49 » Mon Oct 10, 2022 9:32 am

new member from la welcome me please am so happy to be here

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Mon Oct 10, 2022 9:43 am
Lenovo retail site breeds confusion amongst consumers

Last post by pkiff « Sat Oct 08, 2022 8:57 am

by pkiff » Sat Oct 08, 2022 8:57 am

I wonder sometimes why Lenovo's website works so poorly as a front-end retail store.

I get that Lenovo is generally geared more towards corporate...

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Sat Oct 08, 2022 8:57 am
Lenovo 30th Anniversary Thinkpad

Last post by Puppy « Wed Oct 05, 2022 7:57 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Sun Sep 25, 2022 2:34 am

Does it exist?

ThinkPad 30th Anniversary Edition based on the ThinkPad X1 Hermit .

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Last post by Puppy
Wed Oct 05, 2022 7:57 am
My list of known IBM/Unicomp/Lenovo TrackPoint, pointing stick, and UltraNav keyboards [WARNING: photos]

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Oct 04, 2022 9:48 pm
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by sharktastica » Sun Oct 02, 2022 2:58 pm

Hey all!

In the spirit of ThinkPad's (and TrackPoint II's) 30th anniversary, I've just revamped my list of TrackPoint, pointing stick, and UltraNav...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Oct 04, 2022 9:48 pm
Need advice: Computrace on my X200.

Last post by TheForgottenKing « Fri Sep 30, 2022 7:05 am
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by Lox » Thu Sep 29, 2022 11:59 pm

Hi everyone, I just bought a X200T for (RM350 ~ 75USD) from a local platform (similar to Amazon but for South East Asia).
Unfortunately the device...

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Last post by TheForgottenKing
Fri Sep 30, 2022 7:05 am
ThinkPad L14 Gen3 Intel USB Boot UEFI Issue

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Sep 29, 2022 10:33 pm
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by astounded » Thu Sep 29, 2022 6:45 am

Hi all,

I just got my first ThinkPad (L14 Gen3 Intel 21C1 - Windows 10) and need to be able to boot different OS's from a USB stick such as direct...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Sep 29, 2022 10:33 pm
Painting over chipped paint on metal?

Last post by devinfriday « Sun Sep 04, 2022 10:26 am
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by jxu » Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:35 pm

The paint on my P51 has started chipping and flaking around the metal borders, from what looks like normal use carrying around and putting in a...

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Last post by devinfriday
Sun Sep 04, 2022 10:26 am
Buying advice: lightweight Thinkpad on a budget.

Last post by devinfriday « Mon Aug 22, 2022 12:55 pm
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by devinfriday » Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:10 pm

Hi, I am looking for a lightweight notebook, Thinkpad or not 😉.
Mainly used for watching videos at FHD, Internet browsing, either on Windows or...

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Mon Aug 22, 2022 12:55 pm
Slim 170-watt adapters - Legion vs Mobile - Identical?

Last post by pkiff « Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:00 pm

by pkiff » Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:00 pm

Lenovo seems to offer two different slim 170-watt power adapters for new machines. The pages on them show different prices and different lists of...

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Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:00 pm
Fixing small scratches / nicks on Thinkpad rubber coating - possible?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Aug 10, 2022 11:49 pm
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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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Wed Aug 10, 2022 11:49 pm
Laptop Collection Storage

Last post by madicetea « Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:45 pm
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by EXTRAordinary » Mon Jul 25, 2022 6:11 pm

I have amassed quite a few ThinkPads and am trying to find the best way to store them. I am thinking about putting vertical dividers in a plastic...

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Last post by madicetea
Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:45 pm
Intel T7600G for 30 USD?! Anyone know this vendor...

Last post by madicetea « Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:43 pm
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by juliaaa » Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:56 pm

Hey,

does anybody know this vendor, Shell H ? I just discovered that they're offering T7600G for only 30 $ (+ ca. 25 $ shipping), which is 1/3 of...

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Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:43 pm
[Need Advice] I'm X220 user, and Thinking for 5 more years... what should I change to

Last post by benlimanto « Wed Jul 20, 2022 9:08 pm
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by benlimanto » Sun Jun 26, 2022 8:07 am

Hello, I'm a proud X220 user, but seems 5 more year, my X220 with i7-2640m won't hold for work anymore. I can't left 7 row keyboard, and I don't see...

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Last post by benlimanto
Wed Jul 20, 2022 9:08 pm
Which external display are you using with your ThinkPad?

Last post by Puppy « Sun Jul 10, 2022 3:26 am
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by rootinit » Fri Mar 11, 2022 4:54 am

I have really been enjoying my ThinkVision P44w-10 43.4 display, and wanted to know if anyone else had one, or if not what you are using instead.

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Last post by Puppy
Sun Jul 10, 2022 3:26 am
System stability with the 6th generation (Skylake)

Last post by benlimanto « Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:07 pm
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by mikemex » Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:22 am

Hi fellas,

As some of you may know already, I decided to ditch most of my classic Thinkpads (an heresy, I know, but they often end up in the hands...

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Last post by benlimanto
Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:07 pm
Article: »How and why I stopped buying new laptops«

Last post by mikemex « Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:14 pm
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by rumbero » Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:55 am

Very nice read:

solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2020/12/how-and-why-i-stopped-buying-new-laptops.html

Money quote (literally):

» For that price, you...

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Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:14 pm
Thinkpad X13s.. thoughts?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Jun 26, 2022 3:29 am
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by Whitieiii » Tue May 03, 2022 9:10 pm

I've been looking forward to seeing a Thinkpad with a Snapdragon CPU.. i don't use very much processing power these days especially on the road and...

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Sun Jun 26, 2022 3:29 am
Ship a used ThinkPad from US to UK - customs charges?

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Fri May 13, 2022 7:26 am
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by Edward Mendelson » Thu May 12, 2022 9:21 pm

I have a used ThinkPad (in the US) that I want to send to a relative in the UK. Is it possible to do this without paying huge customs fees? What...

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Last post by Edward Mendelson
Fri May 13, 2022 7:26 am
Mostly Ideapad, Legion and some Yoga can get UEFI infections

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:25 am

by RealBlackStuff » Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:25 am

Hackers can infect >100 Lenovo models with unremovable malware. Are you patched?

List of vulnerable Lenovo laptops (as of 2022-04-19):

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:25 am
ThinkPad Schematics (does not include all of them)

Last post by loose_molecules « Mon Apr 11, 2022 8:22 am
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by Screamer » Sat Aug 25, 2018 11:41 am

I am not sure if sharing this is allowed, so please do let me know if this is violating a rule on the forum.

Currently, the list has 83 ThinkPad...

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Last post by loose_molecules
Mon Apr 11, 2022 8:22 am
GNU ThickPad

Last post by mikemex « Thu Mar 03, 2022 11:16 pm
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by mikemex » Fri Dec 17, 2021 12:40 pm

I just made a logo!

Let's admit it: big corporations (such as Lenovo) just have different goals than us. If we really want a new Thinkpad, we'll...

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Last post by mikemex
Thu Mar 03, 2022 11:16 pm
need help finding a part number

Last post by Jake.Werecat « Sat Jan 15, 2022 1:38 pm
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by Whitieiii » Thu Apr 30, 2020 5:02 pm

I'm looking for the add on HDMI port for the Lenovo M73/M93 tiny desktop computer... does anyone know the part number?

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Sat Jan 15, 2022 1:38 pm
A gift to my sister: the last Classic Thinkpad

Last post by dr_st « Thu Jan 13, 2022 2:26 am
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by mikemex » Sat Jan 08, 2022 3:09 am

Hi folks.

My sister still had my old X301 (1.4 GHz SU9400, 8GB RAM, 64GB SSD) from around 2013 in (sporadic) use. She learned to appreciate the cute...

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Thu Jan 13, 2022 2:26 am

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