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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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by JaneL » Sun May 09, 2010 12:20 pm » in Forum Announcements

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

Keep an eye on the Forum Announcements board...

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Forum donations for upgrades

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More RAM or SSD ??

Last post by Cigarguy « Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:23 pm
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by RRHODY » Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:53 pm

Putting together a T430 as an upgrade for my wife. She uses a separate keyboard and monitor for doing WORD for email correspondence, internet and...

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Last post by Cigarguy
Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:23 pm
Disk activity status LED exclusive for P series only

Last post by Utwig « Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:04 pm
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by Puppy » Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:20 am

In the screen bezels sits the restored HDD LED (which I have been told stays exclusive for the P-series).

That makes the $1000 price difference !...

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Last post by Utwig
Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:04 pm
Can any of T420 X220 or earlier be equipped with FHD or WUXGA IPS?

Last post by Utwig « Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:28 am
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by Utwig » Sat Aug 29, 2015 4:24 pm

I need another computer for playing with Linux virtualisation (Centos/KVM) and general consulting. (Go to customer site, look up data, RDP, look for...

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Last post by Utwig
Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:28 am
Seems like skylake is BGA

Last post by Temetka « Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:22 pm
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by QWERTY Andreas » Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:16 am

According to the charts in this link all the new skylake processors are BGA = soldered. Also the Xeon and QuadCore versions.

Not much to say.. A big...

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Last post by Temetka
Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:22 pm
The most heavily damaged Thinkpad I've seen

Last post by Temetka « Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:02 am
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by Sudevan » Sun Aug 23, 2015 11:40 pm

This item on eBay caught my attention. It is the most heavily damaged Thinkpad I've seen. I am not sure what happened to the machine to make it so...

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Last post by Temetka
Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:02 am
Time for a new TrackPoint design

Last post by Nigellus « Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:27 pm
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by coolcat37 » Wed Aug 19, 2015 10:57 am

I only use ThinkPads and on these ThinkPads I only use TrackPoints. I find them the easiest and most precise thing to use. Except for the negative...

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Last post by Nigellus
Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:27 pm
New "T43P" Clearplates

Last post by micrex22 « Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:10 am

by micrex22 » Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:10 am

:lol:

I wonder what they used to make those counterfeit panels... hmmm
It's funny they'd go through the effort to even match IBM's use of helvetica...

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Last post by micrex22
Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:10 am
What TrackPoint sensitivity (and height) do you prefer?

Last post by brchan « Sat Aug 22, 2015 6:22 pm
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by micrex22 » Sat Aug 22, 2015 5:37 pm

As per a comment by Saucey, I was curious what others have their TrackPoint sensitivity set to.

Generally I always set it to the maximum sensitivity...

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Sat Aug 22, 2015 6:22 pm
X250 TN Ebay grave mistake... Help..

Last post by Sudevan « Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:02 pm
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by zanta78 » Tue Jul 21, 2015 4:58 pm

Ill try to keep it short. So I am a student, and am in the market for a new laptop. I was looking at x250 on eBay, and one was going for 750$ with a...

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Last post by Sudevan
Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:02 pm
What has Lenovo Done to the TP Keyboard, and WHY!!??

Last post by micrex22 « Thu Aug 20, 2015 8:32 am
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by Nigellus » Sat Dec 21, 2013 2:21 pm
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I was browsing some of the newer ThinkPad models on the Lenovo web site, and I've noticed that they seem to have replaced the traditional ThinkPad...
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Last post by micrex22
Thu Aug 20, 2015 8:32 am
Wireless-free Thinkpad or easily removable wireless?

Last post by lw1471 « Tue Aug 11, 2015 4:59 am
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by lw1471 » Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:43 pm

I've had two T22 laptops, an X60s and an X200 in the last two years and am considering another now. I'm intending to go internet-free for at least...

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Last post by lw1471
Tue Aug 11, 2015 4:59 am
Thinkpad "Service Manuals"..

Last post by dr_st « Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:55 am
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by Norway Pad » Thu Aug 06, 2015 5:28 am

Yesterday I was notified that eManualOnline was following me on Twitter. I clicked on the username and found that they at the same time as they added...

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Last post by dr_st
Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:55 am
Any new Thinkpad with digitizer stylus support?

Last post by csioucs « Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:40 am
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by rgrosz78 » Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:16 am

My wife is an artist, and is looking for a new laptop. She currently has a four year old Toshiba Portege, which is a convertible tablet touchscreen...

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Last post by csioucs
Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:40 am
X220, X230 or X240

Last post by Temetka « Thu Jul 30, 2015 6:25 pm
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by Rayners » Mon Jul 06, 2015 10:05 am

Hello there !

I should buy a laptop in September, and i need a lighweight, portable but solid laptop (before i had an Asus Zenbook, broken in my bag...

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Last post by Temetka
Thu Jul 30, 2015 6:25 pm
ThinkPad Drivers Snapshot: just in case Lenovo deletes them

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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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Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:15 pm
Finsix Dart (3rd party charger) *PIC*

Last post by Summilux « Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:16 pm

by Summilux » Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:16 pm

Now that I'm thinking about it: have you guys heard about this upcoming charger, the Finsix Dart ?

FINsix was founded by a team of MIT graduate...

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Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:16 pm
T550s, when?

Last post by Ibthink « Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:21 pm
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by remvs » Sun Jul 12, 2015 2:48 pm

Hi all,

During CES 2015 earlier this year the Thinkpad T550s was announced for Q2 this year.
Any idea whn we can expect it?

I am happilly typing...

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Last post by Ibthink
Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:21 pm
Special YOGA offer on Woot today

Last post by plympton « Thu Jul 09, 2015 3:27 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Jul 09, 2015 4:08 am

Don't know if I can/should post this, but some of you might be interested in today's WOOT-bargain:
Lenovo YOGA 12.5 Touchscreen Ultrabook for...

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Last post by plympton
Thu Jul 09, 2015 3:27 pm
There will be no *50 series with good processors?

Last post by Temetka « Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:01 am
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by hhhd1 » Mon Jun 08, 2015 11:01 am

Intel has just released its broadwell's 47w processors, and non of the 47w or even the 28w processors support vpro, only 15w processors do.

Will...

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Last post by Temetka
Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:01 am
Creating the 'perfect' UltraNav and optimization *PICTURES*

Last post by 600X « Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:22 am
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by micrex22 » Sun Jul 05, 2015 5:53 pm

Throughout the UltraNav history there have been many major improvements and changes. I consider the T6x version of the UltraNav to have some of the...

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Last post by 600X
Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:22 am
The "Thinkpad"

Last post by micrex22 « Sat Jul 04, 2015 12:23 am
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by Akira_Hotate » Fri Apr 10, 2015 4:14 am
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1. new design looks cheep
2. most of the screens are a crappy 1366x768 resolution
3. island keyboard is horrible
4. click-pad - enough...
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Last post by micrex22
Sat Jul 04, 2015 12:23 am
AC Adapter tip repair

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jul 03, 2015 8:52 am
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by RRHODY » Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:12 am

I'm poor at doing searches and have not found any posting about repairing the AC cord when the contacts break where the power cord attaches to the...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Jul 03, 2015 8:52 am
Lenovo's design chief wants to build this retro-classic ThinkPad

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:30 pm
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by ChugokuOtaku » Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:28 pm

Saw an article from The Verge that got me all excited!

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Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:30 pm
BIOS Setup Screen Model Number ???

Last post by donhh « Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:22 pm
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by donhh » Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:32 pm

Greetings All Experts;
Not sure where exactly to post this but my T61p finally bit the dust. As we all know the GPU thing. So I was looking around...

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Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:22 pm
ThinkPad Time Machine #RetroThinkPad

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by cksubs » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:09 pm

> In a fast-paced high technology market where change dominates, the ThinkPad design approach of purposeful evolution is nearly unheard of. Porsche...

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Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:09 pm
Thinkpadders Rejoice

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So i was given news by Lenovo that something great is going to be announced tomorrow on blog.lenovo.com at around 8 am Thursday EST. I think this is...
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Sun Jun 25, 2017 3:01 am
Laptop Schematics Available

Last post by rkawakami « Wed Jun 24, 2015 2:29 pm
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by bit_twiddler » Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:34 am

I recently ran across this site which proved useful while troubleshooting a problem with my W510.
Even the block diagrams (which are free) can be...

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Wed Jun 24, 2015 2:29 pm
HDD SSD Caddy discounts / specials for Forum Members

Last post by newmodeus « Wed Jun 17, 2015 4:36 pm

by newmodeus » Wed Jun 17, 2015 4:36 pm

Visit this link for HDD / SSD Caddy specials for ThinkPad.com Forum Members

Light-weight die-cast aluminum caddies for Lenovo Thinkpads
We...

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Wed Jun 17, 2015 4:36 pm
Restore Thinkpad plastic case

Last post by portsample « Mon Jun 08, 2015 3:38 pm
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by igtoth » Thu May 28, 2015 9:30 am

Hello everyone..

I googled and searched in here, but couldn't find any answer ..

Is there anyway to restore old Thinkpad case ? (paint, cracks,...

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Last post by portsample
Mon Jun 08, 2015 3:38 pm
Which ThinkPad should i buy?

Last post by oboogie « Thu May 28, 2015 11:03 pm
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by JohnPaul2 » Mon Apr 06, 2015 4:28 pm

Hello, i have 280 pound to spend and i thought of buying a laptop, and as i know thinkpads are one of the best laptops i chose to buy thinkpad but i...

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Last post by oboogie
Thu May 28, 2015 11:03 pm
battery hotswapping without ultrabay battery?

Last post by theterminator93 « Wed May 27, 2015 7:59 am
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by precip9 » Tue May 26, 2015 7:04 pm

The power manager utility pull up menu lists a swap battery function. I had a Compal laptop from 2001 that had this as well. I assume this puts the...

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Last post by theterminator93
Wed May 27, 2015 7:59 am
New Hinge Design

Last post by Ibthink « Sun May 24, 2015 3:21 pm
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by sir_synthsalot » Sun May 24, 2015 2:33 pm

How far back can the LCD open on the new T450 and T550 thinkpads?

They never mention it in any of the reviews I've looked at. I assume it can't open...

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Last post by Ibthink
Sun May 24, 2015 3:21 pm
Helix 2 Bluetooth Headphone Problems

Last post by kbidner « Sat May 23, 2015 8:30 am

by kbidner » Sat May 23, 2015 8:30 am

On my Helix 2 Bluetooth Headphones can pair and connect, but sound continues to come from the Helix speakers instead of the headphones. Any ideas?

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Sat May 23, 2015 8:30 am
What ThinkPad to buy mid-2015?

Last post by laowai « Wed May 20, 2015 11:08 am
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by anystupidname » Sat May 16, 2015 9:12 am

Hiya folks,

I'm a big fan of thinkpads but, looking at reviews lately (since Lenovo came to be), I see some models I should probably be staying away...

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Last post by laowai
Wed May 20, 2015 11:08 am
How come enhanced experience software isn't available to download?

Last post by UMPC2024 « Mon May 18, 2015 11:48 pm

by UMPC2024 » Mon May 18, 2015 11:48 pm

I was thinking about what to do in case I ever needed to do a fresh install of Windows 7 and wanted to find how to download the hard drive stop...

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Mon May 18, 2015 11:48 pm
What is your favourite and least favourite ThinkPad keyboard?

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat May 16, 2015 7:49 pm
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by micrex22 » Tue May 05, 2015 2:00 pm

Sort of inspired by another thread, what is your favourite and least favourite ThinkPad keyboard? In terms of series or sub FRU (since as everyone...

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Sat May 16, 2015 7:49 pm
Advice: What Should I Ask For A Stripped T430s?

Last post by Temetka « Wed May 13, 2015 1:03 am
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by bmstrong » Fri Apr 10, 2015 12:14 pm

It's an i5. I've cannibalized the RAM and SSD into another Thinkpad. It has the extra ultrabay battery instead of the CD caddy. Both batteries are...

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Last post by Temetka
Wed May 13, 2015 1:03 am
X series battery recall *PIC*

Last post by rkawakami « Tue May 12, 2015 1:05 pm
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by lparsons » Wed Apr 22, 2015 6:46 am

I just saw a blurb about this in the news this morning, apparently it includes a fair number of models (this estimate says there are over 140,000...

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Tue May 12, 2015 1:05 pm
Ultra Bay HDD connection problems.

Last post by Hans Gruber « Sun May 10, 2015 12:20 am
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by Hans Gruber » Thu May 07, 2015 5:22 pm

I purchased a Ultra Bay SATA caddy drive. I put in a HDD and it recognized the SSD in the drivers but didn't detect the HDD in Windows 7. How do I...

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Last post by Hans Gruber
Sun May 10, 2015 12:20 am
Lenovo System Update Vulnerability

Last post by Puppy « Thu May 07, 2015 4:55 am
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by UMPC2024 » Thu May 07, 2015 1:16 am

Just came across this article, but not sure how much it applies.

I personally stopped using Lenovo System update to do anything on my ThinkPads....

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Last post by Puppy
Thu May 07, 2015 4:55 am
A Thinkpad for my dad

Last post by FryPpy « Wed May 06, 2015 4:51 pm
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by K. Len » Tue May 05, 2015 10:45 am

So I want to give my dad a Thinkpad for replace his old Pentium 4 Desktop and Atom Netbook, first I was thinking about fixing my T61 14.1w, but then...

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Last post by FryPpy
Wed May 06, 2015 4:51 pm
ThinkPad design is overrated?

Last post by EvoT61 « Wed May 06, 2015 5:23 am
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by lead_org » Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:17 am

This writer on fastcodesign thinks ThinkPad design is overrated, and that the Trackpoint is old. What do you guys think?

Make your voice heard!

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Last post by EvoT61
Wed May 06, 2015 5:23 am
Where to go now?

Last post by sir_synthsalot « Mon Apr 27, 2015 2:07 pm
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by RRHODY » Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:20 pm

Been using T500 in replicator and a X301 for travel but now the T500 has been giving me indications it may be time to change. Thinking it might be...

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Last post by sir_synthsalot
Mon Apr 27, 2015 2:07 pm
Anybody still sticking with XP?

Last post by MrMaguire « Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:47 pm
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by sir_synthsalot » Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:39 am

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 have come and gone. Soon 8.1 will be replaced with 10.

Despite this is anybody is still sticking with Windows...

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Last post by MrMaguire
Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:47 pm
Buying an IPS-hacked X31/X4x today? Helping to install IPS to my X60s?

Last post by marttt « Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:48 am
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by marttt » Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:53 am

It's 2015. What's currently the cheapest sensible solution for a sturdy used ultraportable with IPS screen ?

The machine will be used for writing...

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Last post by marttt
Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:48 am
charging threshold kills battery?

Last post by theterminator93 « Sat Apr 18, 2015 1:20 pm
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by gnawzie » Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:02 am

I got a newish 9 cell battery for my t60 and i read that keeping it below full charge is better and that having it charge below 40% and stop at 50%...

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Last post by theterminator93
Sat Apr 18, 2015 1:20 pm
THINKPADDERS ON FACEBOOK

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Apr 15, 2015 8:46 am
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by Khipata » Sat Apr 11, 2015 10:28 pm

As Norway Pad mentioned, I would like to become friends with forum members here and I am posting my Facebook ID:

Emmi Grant

(one with little...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed Apr 15, 2015 8:46 am
Cure for clickpads on (TWX)x40 series

Last post by FryPpy « Mon Apr 13, 2015 2:04 pm
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by FryPpy » Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:32 pm

... Today i have disassembled W700 and tried find out why XRite didn't work. Some time ago I have bought (from feebay;) palmrest with Wacom and XRite...

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Last post by FryPpy
Mon Apr 13, 2015 2:04 pm
The ThinkPad is Dead, Long Live..... ?

Last post by wisdomkeeper « Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:11 am
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by thinkmad1978 » Tue May 28, 2013 12:19 pm
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I'm sure similar posts exist (or maybe they don't), so I will get this off my chest quickly:

When IBM threw in the towel and sold their PC line to...
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Last post by wisdomkeeper
Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:11 am
Lenovo Product Ownership Assessment Survey

Last post by FryPpy « Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:46 pm
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by JaneL » Wed Mar 25, 2015 10:54 am

Read about it here:

Do it here:

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Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:46 pm

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