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[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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Last post by mikemex
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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Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:25 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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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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Last post by Jake.Werecat
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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Last post by dr_st
Thu Jan 13, 2022 2:26 am
My article on the IBM Model M3/M6/M6-1 - early ThinkPad, PS/Note and L40SX keyboards [WARNING: photos]

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:09 am
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by sharktastica » Wed Dec 29, 2021 6:26 pm

Hey all!

This is my long-awaited follow-up to the IBM Model M4 article I released back in July ! This one talks about the Models M3, M6 & M6-1 that...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:09 am
IBM THINKPAD 360PE-2620 on eBay

Last post by Mike1978 « Sat Jan 08, 2022 4:40 am
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by twisting_edge » Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:37 pm

Anyone else caught sight of this ad?

I wonder what he'll eventually get for it.

It's actually a pretty cool machine: check out he modular...

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Last post by Mike1978
Sat Jan 08, 2022 4:40 am
Grumpy Old Man Wonders: Why do new Thinkpads need updates right out of the box??

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Dec 31, 2021 10:43 pm
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by pkiff » Sat Nov 27, 2021 2:05 pm

I guess I have reached the grumpy old man stage of computer use.

I bought a couple new Thinkpads over the past month - including one of the fancy...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Dec 31, 2021 10:43 pm
What thinkpad model uses intel ivy bridge hd4000 and has screen resolution of 2560x1600? Thx

Last post by theterminator93 « Sat Dec 18, 2021 1:28 am
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by kocoman » Sat Dec 18, 2021 1:17 am

What thinkpad model uses intel ivy bridge hd4000 and has screen resolution of 2560x1600? Thx

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Last post by theterminator93
Sat Dec 18, 2021 1:28 am
After 3 years, finally learned Fn + 4 = sleep on new Lenovo Thinkpads!

Last post by dr_st « Sun Dec 12, 2021 5:06 am
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by pkiff » Sat Dec 11, 2021 1:05 pm

After owning an X1 Tablet for the past three years, and using a P52 for work for over a year, I've only just recently learned that I can use Fn + 4...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Dec 12, 2021 5:06 am
Current models with 16:10 screens?

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:56 am
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by Edward Mendelson » Sat Nov 27, 2021 8:58 pm

I'll be in the market next year for a replacement for my X270, and hope to buy a machine with a 16:10 screen. I've been focusing more on older models...

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Last post by Edward Mendelson
Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:56 am
Why manufacturers stopped using the "Classic" hinge design?

Last post by mikemex « Sun Nov 21, 2021 11:50 pm
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by mikemex » Thu Nov 18, 2021 2:20 am

Maybe someone can explain it to me.

I've always wondered why most manufacturers stopped using the classic hinge design (the one that sits vertically...

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Last post by mikemex
Sun Nov 21, 2021 11:50 pm
Where exactly is computrace located?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Nov 08, 2021 1:32 pm
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by randoomkiller » Sat Nov 06, 2021 8:46 am

Hey,

I just bought a new Thinkpad X1 carbon 3rd gen, with 16GB ram, and the first thing that I read when I boot it up is that This machine has...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Nov 08, 2021 1:32 pm
Intel stops Directx 12 on iGPU T440/T540/W540/X240/X1 Carbon Gen2

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Nov 07, 2021 4:04 am

by RealBlackStuff » Sun Nov 07, 2021 4:04 am

No more DirectX 12 for Intel 4th Gen CPU users (ThinkPad T440/s/p, T540/p, W540/W541, X240 and X1 Carbon Gen 2)
Those using a dedicated GPU...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Nov 07, 2021 4:04 am
Lenovo forcing ads on Tablet P11 users

Last post by skx « Sun Nov 07, 2021 12:59 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Sep 02, 2021 2:31 am

What a sham!
(This applies not (yet) to Thinkpads, but to their Android tablets/phablets.)
Avoid items with such crappy behaviour from a company that...

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Last post by skx
Sun Nov 07, 2021 12:59 am
Help me catch up on the current state of the market. (Workstations)

Last post by Quardah « Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:47 pm
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by Quardah » Thu Oct 28, 2021 3:19 pm

Hello all.

I will try to keep it short. I have been running a T540p for a while now and Lenovo parted ways with its logical naming scheme and i am...

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Last post by Quardah
Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:47 pm
Thinkpad Wallpapers for you :)

Last post by steppinthefunk « Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:16 pm

by steppinthefunk » Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:16 pm

Hey guys.
New to the forum here but old time Thinkpad owner with (2) X220's, X120E, X230 and X1 Carbon Gen 9.
I come with gifts for you :)

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Last post by steppinthefunk
Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:16 pm
Adding a aftermarket hard drive caddy in the optical bay (T61)

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Oct 24, 2021 8:36 am
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by reporters » Sat Oct 23, 2021 8:25 pm

Hello,

At the moment there doesn't seem to be many vendors offering T61 hard drive caddies.

So I was wondering if whether generic aftermarket...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sun Oct 24, 2021 8:36 am
ThinkPad Drivers Snapshot: just in case Lenovo deletes them

Last post by twistero « Thu Oct 14, 2021 4:23 am
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by twistero » Fri Aug 15, 2014 12:45 am
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I think this deserves its own thread.

So Lenovo revamped its support site and removed downloads for many older ThinkPad models.

For now, everything...
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Last post by twistero
Thu Oct 14, 2021 4:23 am
Why THINKPADS & who's 2nd best ?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Tue Oct 12, 2021 1:43 pm
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by alofano » Sat Oct 23, 2010 12:42 pm
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Why do you like THINKPADS so much and what other brand would you consider as 2nd best ?

I have always liked Thinkpad because of it matte black color...
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Last post by kfzhu1229
Tue Oct 12, 2021 1:43 pm
Buy a US-keyboard ThinkPad in the UK?

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Sat Oct 09, 2021 5:10 pm
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by Edward Mendelson » Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:10 pm

My son and daughter-in-law will be spending a year in the UK, and my daughter-in-law will need to give up her work-issued ThinkPad T480. She says she...

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Last post by Edward Mendelson
Sat Oct 09, 2021 5:10 pm
ThinkPad Compact keyboards (incl TrackPoint II) compared/reviewed + surprises!

Last post by crashnburn « Tue Oct 05, 2021 12:35 pm
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by iamdmc » Wed Dec 02, 2020 4:45 pm

Firstly-not sure where to post this as there doesn't seem to be an accessories subthread. I posted here because these are 'modern' accessories made...

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Last post by crashnburn
Tue Oct 05, 2021 12:35 pm
Google's Chrome bloatware revealed

Last post by crashnburn « Tue Oct 05, 2021 12:29 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Apr 03, 2020 11:39 am

Finally!
The reason why Google's Chrome floats your boat bloats your -pad!

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Last post by crashnburn
Tue Oct 05, 2021 12:29 pm
Specify options when phone-ordering from Lenovo US?

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Mon Sep 27, 2021 12:57 pm

by Edward Mendelson » Mon Sep 27, 2021 12:57 pm

Following up on some suggestions here and the Lenovo forum, I called Lenovo's order line, got a rep on the phone, and asked if I could order a...

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Last post by Edward Mendelson
Mon Sep 27, 2021 12:57 pm
Get serial number from order info at Lenovo.com?

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Thu Sep 23, 2021 12:03 pm

by Edward Mendelson » Thu Sep 23, 2021 12:03 pm

Quick question, because I think the answer is simply can't be done :

I ordered a ThinkPad for delivery to my son, and Lenovo has now shipped it. I...

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Last post by Edward Mendelson
Thu Sep 23, 2021 12:03 pm
Malware in Lenovo Vantage file?

Last post by keithsketchley « Mon Sep 13, 2021 9:49 pm
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by keithsketchley » Thu Jul 15, 2021 5:41 pm

ESET Suite detects attempt to access camera, T480, source is that file name.

Advice on Internet is that such a file can be infected by bleeps who...

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Last post by keithsketchley
Mon Sep 13, 2021 9:49 pm
Onsite/ADP Coverage for Cats

Last post by mpcook « Sat Sep 04, 2021 11:29 am
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by mpcook » Sat Aug 28, 2021 3:48 pm

If I could ever figure out how, I would post picture but my cat, who is obsessed with plastic, chewed the corner of the screen of my Yoga X1 3GEN a...

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Last post by mpcook
Sat Sep 04, 2021 11:29 am
2021 Thinkpads

Last post by mikemex « Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:45 pm
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by amardeep » Tue Dec 01, 2020 3:54 am
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Rumours and initial discussion of new 2021 Thinkpads.

What's coming out in 2021 ? Currently X1 Nano's are making their way into the real world,...
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Last post by mikemex
Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:45 pm
Preserving Thinkpad ISO

Last post by theterminator93 « Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:24 am
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by fatkatsupra1 » Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:22 pm

Got to thinking, if theterminator93 decides to stop providing his invaluable service of maintaining and providing recovery iso/images, does the...

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Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:24 am
4 Month Shipping delays for X1 Extreme and P1 Gen 4?

Last post by TheForgottenKing « Sat Aug 21, 2021 12:16 am
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by pkiff » Thu Aug 19, 2021 9:50 pm

Does anyone have any inside news or gossip about shipping delays for some of the new high-end 16:10 Thinkpads?

My W520 is getting a bit long in the...

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Last post by TheForgottenKing
Sat Aug 21, 2021 12:16 am
My article on the IBM Model M4/M4-1, desktop predecessors to the OG ThinkPad keyboard [WARNING: photos]

Last post by sharktastica « Wed Jul 07, 2021 6:35 pm
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by sharktastica » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:47 pm

Hi!

Hopefully, this is an acceptable place to post this. I thought a few might be interested in reading about these keyboards, being some have...

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Wed Jul 07, 2021 6:35 pm
Data Continuity/disaster plans?

Last post by atagunov « Mon Jul 05, 2021 6:04 am
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by fissionpowered » Sun Jul 04, 2021 3:26 pm

I'm the new guy on the block, a longtime Thinkpad user but new to the forums. My primary retro computing interest has always been SGI machines, but...

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Last post by atagunov
Mon Jul 05, 2021 6:04 am
Fixing partially broken flex cable on a Thinkpad keyboard?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sun Jul 04, 2021 6:59 pm
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by zoltan87 » Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:02 pm

I have been sorting through my Thinkpad collection, and while I was at it I checked out some of the boards and parts, that I got in...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Sun Jul 04, 2021 6:59 pm
ThinkPad/TrackPoint Wallpaper generator

Last post by sharktastica « Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:43 pm
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by TPFanatic » Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:42 am

Hey all!

I'm one of the moderators over a r/ModelM, and I thought this might be of interest to some here due to crossover of interests. I've been...

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Last post by sharktastica
Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:43 pm
prototype A485 with 0.29 UEFi firmware... thoughts?

Last post by Jackbee « Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:56 pm

by Jackbee » Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:56 pm

This was received through an anonymous donor, who had worked at Lenovo's prototyping divisions in the past. I'd never thought I'd see a model like...

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Last post by Jackbee
Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:56 pm
US Patent Office approves patent for new butterfly keyboard

Last post by dr_st « Sun Jun 27, 2021 7:21 am
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by axur-delmeria » Sun Jun 27, 2021 5:36 am

From

Lenovo filed a patent last year, and was approved only recently. The takeaway is that it's a slim wireless keyboard, possibly intended for...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Jun 27, 2021 7:21 am
Thinkpad Wireless Bluetooth Trackpoint Keyboard w USB-C: Which TP/ Lenovo Keyboard Size Shape does it match/ fit most?

Last post by crashnburn « Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:04 am

by crashnburn » Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:04 am

Thinkpad 2.4G Wireless / Bluetooth Trackpoint Keyboard with USB-C:

- Which TP/ Lenovo Keyboard Size Shape does it match/ fit most?
- Need a dust...

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Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:04 am
Sources of batteries

Last post by atagunov « Fri Jun 04, 2021 1:45 pm
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by Kyouhei » Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:45 pm

Hello thinkpads.com, I'm Nate.

I like rebuilding computers, and I really like ThinkPads, especially ones from the late-XP to mid-7 era (so anything...

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Last post by atagunov
Fri Jun 04, 2021 1:45 pm
T61 USB Port error

Last post by JBUK « Sat May 29, 2021 11:47 am
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by Seriouslee » Wed May 26, 2021 11:00 am

I bought a T61 motherboard to build a T601, and I'm getting this error on boot:

ERROR 0701: USB Over Current On HC/Port - Bus :00H DEV:1DH Fun:00H /...

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Last post by JBUK
Sat May 29, 2021 11:47 am
T601 - Dim Screen advice

Last post by JBUK « Thu May 27, 2021 6:41 pm
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by Seriouslee » Sun Apr 25, 2021 10:20 am

Hi there,

I recently tried to replace the backlight on my T601 with an off-brand chinese LCD strip, since the picture was usable but somewhat dim....

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Last post by JBUK
Thu May 27, 2021 6:41 pm
TPM Stuck in MFG mode

Last post by plympton « Tue May 18, 2021 7:23 pm
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by plympton » Tue May 18, 2021 3:43 pm

Yeah, I was messing with the BIOS, and trying to get the advanced menu on my X1C6 (X1 Carbon Gen 6 for future searchers). Now the Security / TPM chip...

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Last post by plympton
Tue May 18, 2021 7:23 pm
stability of eGPUs?

Last post by betonhaus « Mon May 10, 2021 1:22 pm

by betonhaus » Mon May 10, 2021 1:22 pm

Due to things slowing down a bit I ended up selling my desktop and relying solely on my X1C3 for day to day use. Eventually I plan to replace it with...

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Last post by betonhaus
Mon May 10, 2021 1:22 pm
Classic Battery—Positive Experience

Last post by goldeneagle « Tue May 04, 2021 7:16 pm
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by kmasterk » Tue Jun 09, 2020 9:08 am

I recently get a refurbished battery for my venerable 755C from Paul, aka goldeneagle ( ). Finding a new battery for this vintage is nearly...

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Last post by goldeneagle
Tue May 04, 2021 7:16 pm
Moving up from a T470 - what's out there?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:18 am
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by ExtensionCable » Fri Apr 23, 2021 4:12 pm

Hi all,

I bought a T470 at the tail end of 2017 and have been very happy with it, in fact so happy that I stopped reading up on Thinkpads after I...

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Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:18 am
Access to ThinkWiki

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Sun Apr 18, 2021 9:24 am
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by samveen » Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:16 am

I've been experimenting with getting the MC7710 to work as automatically on my x230 as possible (using DKMS to build the Sierra drivers), with some...

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Sun Apr 18, 2021 9:24 am

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