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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 NIPro « Tue Jun 25, 2024 7:59 am
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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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Tue Jun 25, 2024 7:59 am
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
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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Last post by Mark@Lenovo
Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:59 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
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by krez » Tue May 12, 2026 10:52 am

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
ThinkPad external classic keyboard ribbon cable to USB adapter board by 'xy3dg12'

Last post by notAperson535 « Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:34 pm
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by TrackPointClassic » Wed Sep 17, 2025 12:20 pm

I love the classic pre-chiclet ThinkPad keyboard, and use a SK-8855 external keyboard full-time at my modern desktop. This was the last USB classic...

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Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:34 pm
Thinkpad without display

Last post by dcfbf « Tue Jan 20, 2026 5:19 pm
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by hopgarden53 » Sat Jan 17, 2026 7:09 pm

Simple (stupid?) question: is it possible to run any Thinkpad entire display unit removed? Using only external display (VGA).

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Tue Jan 20, 2026 5:19 pm
Where to recell ThinkPad batteries in Europe?

Last post by coolcat37 « Tue Dec 23, 2025 8:48 pm

by coolcat37 » Tue Dec 23, 2025 8:48 pm

Hiya,

So I've got a dozen or so batteries from various ThinkPads (T/R6x, W5x0, X2x0) which, as you can imagine, aren't in the best shape anymore....

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Tue Dec 23, 2025 8:48 pm
Deciding between older models

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Nov 20, 2025 4:42 am
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by Hootenanny » Thu Nov 20, 2025 3:46 am

I am taking the plunge of buying my first ThinkPad and trying to get a handle on all the different models to find what is right for me.

My...

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Thu Nov 20, 2025 4:42 am
Model Recommendation For A ThinkPad Newbie

Last post by Bionicman « Sun Nov 16, 2025 11:26 am
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by onetr » Sun Oct 26, 2025 9:39 pm

Hi! I'm looking for a used ThinkPad for my studies and could use model advice. My current laptop's battery is dead and I can't get a replacement...

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Last post by Bionicman
Sun Nov 16, 2025 11:26 am
New P series ThinkPads are quite interesting

Last post by ZaZ « Sun Sep 21, 2025 12:34 am
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by dcfbf » Fri Sep 19, 2025 3:11 pm

6 new ThinkPads released: P1 Gen 8, T1g Gen 8, P14s gen 6, P16s Gen 6, P16v gen 3, and P16 gen 3
They now all use USB-C power :x, have a tandem OLED...

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Last post by ZaZ
Sun Sep 21, 2025 12:34 am
Memoirs From Flipping ThinkPads

Last post by Splank « Thu Sep 11, 2025 9:26 am
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by TPFanatic » Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:56 am

Circa 2016, I was seventeen years old, homeschooled, an undiagnosed autist/aspie/shcizophrenic, dad is Jewish in all meanings of the word and mom is...

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Last post by Splank
Thu Sep 11, 2025 9:26 am
Low-cost replacement for my X270

Last post by ZaZ « Thu Aug 21, 2025 1:38 pm
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by DarkStar88 » Mon Aug 18, 2025 10:54 am

Scooped my x270 up for dirt cheap some years back as a tiny Linux box and now the battery's gone out for good. A replacement pack for it on Amazon is...

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Last post by ZaZ
Thu Aug 21, 2025 1:38 pm
What is the value play for a used X1 Carbon right now?

Last post by Scorpion8 « Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:51 pm
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by Hans Gruber » Sat Jun 21, 2025 9:21 am

Which generation of the X1 Carbon is the one to get for value alone? I do not need much power. 16GB of ram 1920x1080 is all I need, I have bad eyes....

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Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:51 pm
ThinkPad E480 Getting Hot connecting Monitor via HDMI

Last post by Turbo_Boss « Mon Jun 23, 2025 9:43 am
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by Turbo_Boss » Fri Jun 20, 2025 1:44 pm

Hello

I have a Thinkpad E480 with Intel Core i5 8th Gen, 16GB of RAM, 1TB SSD with a factory UHD 620 graphics card.

I only use this laptop for...

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Last post by Turbo_Boss
Mon Jun 23, 2025 9:43 am
Which Thinkpad should i buy for my very first Thinkpad??

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed May 14, 2025 9:49 pm
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by NoobyThinkpad » Fri May 02, 2025 7:45 am

Hi, i want to buy a thinkpad laptop to daily drive and code into and I'm torn on which of these models is best for me: T410, T420i, T420, and T430....

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed May 14, 2025 9:49 pm
Need help choosing

Last post by theoneskibidisigma « Sun May 04, 2025 6:09 am
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by theoneskibidisigma » Sat May 03, 2025 7:10 am

Hi everyone!

So i've been using a p53 for about 10 months now and I have issues with it

First I hate the screen its awful, the resolution itself...

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Last post by theoneskibidisigma
Sun May 04, 2025 6:09 am
Requesting input on what model I should look to get

Last post by ZaZ « Sun Mar 30, 2025 12:38 am
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by maritinus » Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:12 pm

I am a college student + in laboratory research. Laptop will be used for schoolwork and the like. Presumably needs to run Windows and its affiliated...

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Last post by ZaZ
Sun Mar 30, 2025 12:38 am
USB-C/Thunderbolt Magnetic breakaway connector

Last post by JPOESQ « Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:25 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Sun Nov 10, 2024 3:16 am

For all laptops with a USB-C or Thunderbolt port:
Here is a neat solution to keep those ports intact longer.
This tiny USB-C accessory has a...

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Last post by JPOESQ
Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:25 pm
Shocking redesign: ThinkPad laptop without a TrackPoint!

Last post by Placeholder « Sun Mar 16, 2025 1:31 am
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by Puppy » Mon Feb 10, 2025 6:25 am

Shocking redesign: ThinkPad laptop without a TrackPoint! Lenovo ThinkPad X9 leaks out

Lenovo appears to be doing it: On the new Lenovo ThinkPad X9...

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Last post by Placeholder
Sun Mar 16, 2025 1:31 am
2025 Lineup: will the T14s come with DIMM slots this year?

Last post by Ibthink « Wed Mar 12, 2025 6:57 am
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by mikemex » Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:37 am

I found the full line of upcoming launches for 2025:

I think it's a typo but they claim the T14s will come with DIMM slots this year. It'd make...

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Wed Mar 12, 2025 6:57 am
ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 or X1 Extreme Gen 2?

Last post by mikemex « Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:57 pm
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by Noireo » Tue Sep 10, 2024 11:50 am

Hey everyone,

I’m looking at two second-hand ThinkPads and could use some advice on which is the better deal. Here are the options:

Option 1:...

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Last post by mikemex
Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:57 pm
Battery calibration disappeared from Lenovo Vantage

Last post by rickrode « Thu Feb 13, 2025 11:14 pm
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by thinkquan » Fri May 24, 2024 6:44 am

Just noticed that the battery calibration section has disappeared from the latest version of Lenovo Vantage. A new version of Lenovo Vantage appears...

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Thu Feb 13, 2025 11:14 pm
Musou Black T440p Mod

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Feb 08, 2025 1:45 pm
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by avarice » Sat Feb 08, 2025 9:44 am

I'm really interested in wrapping my thinkpad with some sort of musou black (or similiar) wrap. I think it'll look sick.
The main issue is that I...

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Sat Feb 08, 2025 1:45 pm
unable to access forum

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Sat Feb 01, 2025 8:21 am
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by TuuS » Fri Jan 31, 2025 11:33 am

I got a message from a member asking why the forum wasn't working. I also was unable to load the page. I'm currently using TOR browser as I can't get...

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Last post by Edward Mendelson
Sat Feb 01, 2025 8:21 am
I need help buying my second-hand Thinkpad

Last post by opal_mik « Wed Jan 22, 2025 3:31 pm
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by opal_mik » Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:19 pm

Hello!

I recently decided I wanted a Thinkpad to use for my teaching job. I've been looking at second hand models to make sure I get something at a...

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Last post by opal_mik
Wed Jan 22, 2025 3:31 pm
"Usable"

Last post by astral « Wed Jan 15, 2025 9:20 pm
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by TPFanatic » Sat Jan 04, 2025 7:09 am

I opine that Usable is too polysemantic to be a singular pretext against any particular tool.

As with the Lost Cause fallacy, wherein it must be...

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Last post by astral
Wed Jan 15, 2025 9:20 pm
Do they sell ultra docks anymore?

Last post by Whitieiii « Sat Jan 11, 2025 10:44 pm
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by Whitieiii » Sat Jan 11, 2025 1:43 am

My mum's old T440s is connected to an ultra dock because not only does it give a good typing angle but also has enough ports for things that always...

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Last post by Whitieiii
Sat Jan 11, 2025 10:44 pm
Which ThinkPad?

Last post by barneyrussel « Sat Jan 04, 2025 5:11 am
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by barneyrussel » Fri Jan 03, 2025 9:33 am

Hi all,
I am still searching for the information that i need but thought that i would ask on here as the choice is a little confusing, the HP ENVY...

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Last post by barneyrussel
Sat Jan 04, 2025 5:11 am
How I've Become A Luddite

Last post by unix_joe « Tue Dec 31, 2024 12:09 pm
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by TPFanatic » Mon Dec 30, 2024 7:44 am

Foremost I am disposing of any unsubstantiated folk wisdom saying that I have become Conservative because I am now older, with purported Individual...

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Last post by unix_joe
Tue Dec 31, 2024 12:09 pm
Recommendations for 4x3 Thinkpads with PC-CARD

Last post by TPFanatic « Tue Dec 24, 2024 6:40 am
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by tw1sted1981 » Tue Dec 24, 2024 5:41 am

I have a Thinkpad X61 which I’m using mostly for emulating an Amiga via WinUAE. I like the setup due to the PC Card and 4x3 screen. This particular...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Tue Dec 24, 2024 6:40 am
List of known IBM/Unicomp/Lenovo TrackPoint, trackpad & UltraNav keyboards [WARNING: photos]

Last post by keithsketchley « Sat Dec 21, 2024 7:48 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 keithsketchley
Sat Dec 21, 2024 7:48 pm
The T43 keyboard is phenomenal

Last post by keithsketchley « Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:41 am
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by Placeholder » Fri Sep 06, 2024 10:24 pm

Hey champs.

For context, I have a pretty rough case of essential tremors. I have not been able to write on a keyboard for the past few years (Well I...

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Last post by keithsketchley
Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:41 am
Lenovo's website continues to be substandard

Last post by keithsketchley « Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:38 am

by keithsketchley » Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:38 am

The Internet is more useful for getting help with hardware.

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Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:38 am
Enable startup options on every cold boot?

Last post by dr_st « Wed Nov 27, 2024 4:54 pm
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by Edward Mendelson » Wed Nov 27, 2024 7:39 am

This is specifically about my shiny new-old P51, but probably applies to all ThinkPads for a long time.

Is there any way to enable the Press Enter...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Nov 27, 2024 4:54 pm
Suggestions for a ThinkPad daily driver

Last post by ZaZ « Fri Sep 27, 2024 9:10 pm
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by hellfire103 » Fri Sep 27, 2024 5:13 pm

I've recently broken my ten-year-old MacBook in a mishap involving some ionic cleaning fluids, and I am looking to replace it with a ThinkPad.

I am...

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Last post by ZaZ
Fri Sep 27, 2024 9:10 pm
T14 Gen 1 - Gen 4

Last post by Jake.Werecat « Sat Sep 14, 2024 5:56 pm
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by Jake.Werecat » Thu Jun 27, 2024 1:23 pm

Hi dear fellows. So far I've been living in complet ignorance of what's beyond T490, however today I decided that I might start to prepar myselft for...

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Sat Sep 14, 2024 5:56 pm
Screen Backlight W540

Last post by twentytwenty « Thu Sep 12, 2024 12:27 pm

by twentytwenty » Thu Sep 12, 2024 12:27 pm

OK, So I did the silly thing.

5 months ago I replaced the monitor on my W540 without removing the battery and fried the F11 fuse (Could see a faint...

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Last post by twentytwenty
Thu Sep 12, 2024 12:27 pm
Thinkpad X1 Carbon 20KH006JIX - Bios recovery

Last post by palace « Sun Aug 25, 2024 8:37 am

by palace » Sun Aug 25, 2024 8:37 am

I have a thinkpad x1 carbon 20KH006JIX, after a bios downgrade to 1.08, what happens is that neither usb nor ssd peripherals are read. Accessing the...

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Last post by palace
Sun Aug 25, 2024 8:37 am
Current ThinkPads with larger key-travel?

Last post by sharktastica « Sat Aug 24, 2024 10:13 am
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by Edward Mendelson » Fri Aug 23, 2024 7:53 am

Two years ago, I splurged on a ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9, and regretted it ever since because the keyboard is uncomfortable to type on. My wife's X13...

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Last post by sharktastica
Sat Aug 24, 2024 10:13 am
What to do if Computrace is activated in your TP BIOS

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Aug 19, 2024 3:04 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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Mon Aug 19, 2024 3:04 am
Battery capacity charts - updated January 2017 (*PICS*)

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Wed Jul 10, 2024 1:18 pm
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by dr_st » Tue Jan 10, 2017 4:16 pm
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Almost 8 years ago I started this thread documenting the actual decrease of battery capacity over time, based on the sample of batteries I had in my...
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Wed Jul 10, 2024 1:18 pm
New favourite: P14s Gen 5 (intel)

Last post by Ibthink « Fri Jul 05, 2024 10:48 am
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by mikemex » Wed Jul 03, 2024 12:57 pm

Hey fellas.

Not sure if you're aware, but Lenovo is going to release the T14p (China-only model) to the rest of the world under the name P14s Gen 5...

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Last post by Ibthink
Fri Jul 05, 2024 10:48 am
Proper i5 vs i7 power consumption test

Last post by mikemex « Mon Jul 01, 2024 3:31 am
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by mikemex » Mon Jul 01, 2024 1:52 am

Hey folks.

If you think the FrankenPad days are over, you're mistaken! Just like I did years ago with my T61 (I built it from pieces since Lenovo...

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Last post by mikemex
Mon Jul 01, 2024 3:31 am
T14 G5 and T16 G3 have two SO-DIMM slots again

Last post by Jake.Werecat « Thu Jun 27, 2024 1:24 pm
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by TPFanatic » Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:19 pm

Check them out. Dual memory slots are back on the T-series. The battery is again classified as a CRU.

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Last post by Jake.Werecat
Thu Jun 27, 2024 1:24 pm
ThinkPad Schematics (does not include all of them)

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Jun 13, 2024 3:02 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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Thu Jun 13, 2024 3:02 am
More upgradeable goodness

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat May 11, 2024 12:13 am
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by mikemex » Sat May 11, 2024 12:01 am

I've just learned that the new P1 Gen 7 will come with LPDDR5x LPCAMM2 modules for up to 64GB of RAM.

I can't help to think Lenovo knows the EU is...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat May 11, 2024 12:13 am
Advice on an affordable but modern 15 inch Thinkpad

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Apr 29, 2024 4:51 am
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by devinfriday » Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:36 am

Hi, i want to buy a new laptop for my dad. He need something to browse the web and listen to music. He has a 15 inch HP DV6 based on Pentium (C2D...

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Mon Apr 29, 2024 4:51 am
Can you boot from a mPCIe-to-USB adapter?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:07 am
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by cultOfThinkpad » Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:26 am

Anyone ever heard of these things?

Does anyone know if its possible to plug a liveboot USB device in one of these
and run the operating system...

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Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:07 am

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