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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
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
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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Last post by CrazyTPFan
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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Last post by Whitieiii
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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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:17 pm
Hard Drive recoverable?

Last post by westsailor « Thu Jan 17, 2019 3:01 pm

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
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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Last post by zoltan87
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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Last post by Puppy
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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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
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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Last post by Whitieiii
Wed Dec 26, 2018 10:21 pm
Is anyone interested in a G50?

Last post by madicetea « Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:56 am
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by Screamer » Fri Dec 14, 2018 1:56 pm

Anyone? I was a little upset about the fact that it couldn't accept a Core 2 Duo, and I thought someone else would have a better use for this...

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Last post by madicetea
Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:56 am
How do you set up a dual-monitor display for a Thinkpad?

Last post by Navi « Wed Dec 19, 2018 8:55 pm
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by Navi » Wed Dec 19, 2018 3:38 pm

I have two VGA monitors that I want to connect to my Thinkpad in a dual-monitor setup. I know I need some kind of VGA hub or multiplexor to...

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Last post by Navi
Wed Dec 19, 2018 8:55 pm
Finding rocklight

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Wed Dec 19, 2018 8:13 am
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Mon Dec 17, 2018 2:58 pm

On thinkwiki there is a mention of the program RockLight that flashes the ThinkLight to the music. I want to get that but I can't find it anywhere....

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Wed Dec 19, 2018 8:13 am
Lenovo releases new ThinkPad L390 & ThinkPad L390 Yoga with Intel Whiskey Lake CPUs

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Mon Dec 17, 2018 3:24 pm
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by Puppy » Mon Dec 17, 2018 9:39 am

(yawn)

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Mon Dec 17, 2018 3:24 pm
ThinkSmart Hub 500

Last post by Puppy « Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:56 am

by Puppy » Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:56 am

Weird device but interesting specs. It is based on Windows 10 IoT Enterprise and Skype Business.

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Last post by Puppy
Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:56 am
Is it worth buying a scratched thinkpad?

Last post by dr_st « Wed Dec 05, 2018 12:04 pm
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by trinkerin » Sat Nov 24, 2018 5:25 pm

I ordered x230 and seller sent me some pictures of it. I looked at them quite quickly and not thoroughly to look for common signs of 'being dropped'...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Dec 05, 2018 12:04 pm
Class action case against Lenovo settles - $40 payout for 2014-15 laptops with adware (no Thinkpads listed)

Last post by Saucey « Mon Dec 03, 2018 2:08 am
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by pkiff » Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:19 pm

A class action court case against Lenovo has just been settled which will result in a payout of $40 to buyers of Lenovo machines in 2014 and 2015...

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Last post by Saucey
Mon Dec 03, 2018 2:08 am
Differences between T61 T400 T410/420/520 keyboards

Last post by MikalE « Sun Dec 02, 2018 10:04 am
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by TonyJZX » Tue Feb 07, 2017 2:24 am

Been a point of discussion. Which one do you prefer.

I never greatly liked the T61/400 but realise this is by miles better than anyone else. But...

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Last post by MikalE
Sun Dec 02, 2018 10:04 am
RAM Supported Frequency X230T

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Nov 16, 2018 11:46 pm
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by akutonpa » Fri Nov 16, 2018 6:39 pm

Hi all,

I am looking into buying RAM for my X230T and have read reports that it can support higher than 1600Mhz. I decided to check with HWINFO and...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Nov 16, 2018 11:46 pm
What kind of keyboards are on 'modern' Thinkpads?

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Fri Nov 16, 2018 10:24 pm
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by Carbon_Dater » Fri Nov 16, 2018 1:05 pm

With the renaissance of mechanical keyboards taking place all around us, I was wondering exactly what kind of keyboards modern Thinkpads use.

After...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Fri Nov 16, 2018 10:24 pm
T450/T460 vs L450/L460

Last post by Whitieiii « Wed Nov 14, 2018 7:55 pm

by Whitieiii » Wed Nov 14, 2018 7:55 pm

I'm contemplating upgrading to a newer machine due to current pricing... I'm wanting to get a machine with dedicated graphics and quad core CPU but...

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Last post by Whitieiii
Wed Nov 14, 2018 7:55 pm
Can a T420 charger power an X1 Carbon?

Last post by Carbon_Dater « Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:41 pm
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by Carbon_Dater » Mon Nov 12, 2018 8:54 pm

Hi Everyone,

I own an X1 Carbon (Gen. 1). It's the model from 2012-2013.

Recently, an airline lost my charger.

I am typing this message from my...

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Last post by Carbon_Dater
Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:41 pm
Thinkpad with newer graphics recommendation

Last post by Whitieiii « Thu Nov 08, 2018 4:15 pm
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by Whitieiii » Thu Nov 08, 2018 3:39 am

Are there any Thinkpads with newer dedicated graphics then the T440p? I was thinking of the T450 but don't think they have quad core i7s... I think...

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Last post by Whitieiii
Thu Nov 08, 2018 4:15 pm
Putting together an ultimite Thinkpad for a friend

Last post by GrifterGuru « Thu Nov 08, 2018 6:39 am
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by Whitieiii » Thu Nov 08, 2018 12:48 am

My friend Morten from My Playhouse on YouTube is a big Lenovo/IBM fan as like me but I've been thinking since it's too much to ship a server to...

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Last post by GrifterGuru
Thu Nov 08, 2018 6:39 am
Decision: T60p UXGA vs. X61s

Last post by BigCatAndy « Tue Nov 06, 2018 4:26 pm
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by BigCatAndy » Tue Oct 16, 2018 3:04 am
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I use since years TP T60p (15 Inch, 1600x1200 Display). I have 3 GB of RAM, SSD hard drive and also 2nd drive Caddy (instead of DVD-DOM). CPU...
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Last post by BigCatAndy
Tue Nov 06, 2018 4:26 pm
I want to buy a newr thinkpad.

Last post by Whitieiii « Sun Nov 04, 2018 6:02 am
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by Lovele » Fri Nov 02, 2018 12:10 am

Hi guys.

I have a T400 atm, but I wanna buy a newer one (at least T420), with a better graphics card. Maybe something with with the GT720/730M...

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Last post by Whitieiii
Sun Nov 04, 2018 6:02 am
Has Lenovo finally realized the keyboard layout is so crippled (.80 series)?

Last post by CrazyTPFan « Tue Oct 30, 2018 6:48 pm
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by Puppy » Mon May 21, 2018 4:33 pm

I found interesting comment in Reddit discussion about the cripped 6-row keyboard layout. The T480 User Guide states:

Using the special keys
You...

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Last post by CrazyTPFan
Tue Oct 30, 2018 6:48 pm
Some recent ThinkPads can be destroyed by changing a UEFI-BIOS setting

Last post by MikalE « Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:36 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Oct 25, 2018 3:32 pm

Some recent ThinkPads can be destroyed by changing a UEFI-BIOS setting

Known so far:
ThinkPad P52
ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2018
ThinkPad P52s
ThinkPad...

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Last post by MikalE
Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:36 am
Thinkpad n00b's cross generation comparison in a real store

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:02 pm
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by randomshinichi » Tue Oct 23, 2018 10:19 pm

It's hard to actually find a Thinkpad showroom in Germany. The more everything shifts to online stores, the more precious an actual store becomes,...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:02 pm
Thinkpad duplicates?

Last post by madicetea « Tue Oct 23, 2018 11:46 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:25 pm

Seems that Thinkpads had models that were in the same machine in two different numbers. Why?

So far I have come up with this:
Thinkpad 755C and...

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Last post by madicetea
Tue Oct 23, 2018 11:46 pm
Regarding Chinese Chip Hack

Last post by madicetea « Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:32 pm
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by shahidt » Wed Oct 10, 2018 9:44 am

Hey folks, does anyone know whether Lenovo was affected by the Chinese Chip Hack? If so, how do we know which models were affected or whether we can...

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Last post by madicetea
Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:32 pm
DEX dock from an old Thinkpad

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:24 pm
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by vavet » Tue Oct 16, 2018 2:39 am

Few days ago I tried connecting my Huawei mate 10 pro to a screen via type-c to hdmi adapter.
I was surprised how cool was the desktop experience. It...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:24 pm
Tightening Thinkpad Hinges?

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Thu Oct 18, 2018 5:07 pm
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by ThorOfAsgard » Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:46 am

Anyone found an easy way to tighten thinkpad hinges...something that doesn't involve diassembling the laptop. Seems like it might be possible to 3D...

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Thu Oct 18, 2018 5:07 pm
Thinkpad4by3's evil TP challenge.

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Wed Oct 10, 2018 5:41 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:22 pm

Hehe...welcome foolish mortals. I give you this chilling challenge...to find WHAT THIS THINKPAD IS!!! HAHAHAHA!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

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Wed Oct 10, 2018 5:41 pm
[PIC] Lenovo Identity Label replacement Help

Last post by GrifterGuru « Sat Oct 06, 2018 10:13 am
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by GrifterGuru » Sat Oct 06, 2018 7:06 am

As per the title, I am about to embark on replacing the lower plastic chassis on my T420 and have hit a snag... The new outer plastic chassis is sold...

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Last post by GrifterGuru
Sat Oct 06, 2018 10:13 am
Which Privacy Filter?

Last post by madicetea « Thu Oct 04, 2018 10:19 am
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by Boy2006 » Sat Sep 29, 2018 4:01 pm

I found 4x different from 3M from my IT Distributor.
7000014518 3M™ Blickschutzfilter für 15,6 Breitbild-Laptop
7100138483 3M™ Blickschutzfilter High...

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Thu Oct 04, 2018 10:19 am
ThinkPad maintenance/service options.

Last post by kevinc « Wed Sep 26, 2018 6:36 pm
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by kevinc » Wed Sep 26, 2018 4:19 pm

I have a new gen 6 X1 Carbon and need an extended warranty. I was expecting to go with Lenovo's warranty but I've seen a lot of promotional material...

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Last post by kevinc
Wed Sep 26, 2018 6:36 pm
Starting from a specific CPU point (QX9300) I need build recommendations

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Wed Sep 12, 2018 4:49 pm
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by storm-chaser » Sun Sep 09, 2018 9:57 pm

True to it's name, I'd like to keep my next laptop Lenovo, if possible.

So I've started by selecting the CPU first. Jumped right to the top of the...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Wed Sep 12, 2018 4:49 pm
Monitor ID software... Just found an application

Last post by TPFanatic « Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:10 am
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by GrifterGuru » Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:51 am

I am not sure if this has ever been mentioned before, but I have finally, after some hours searching, found a piece of software that identifies the...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:10 am
The Secret for ThinkPad’s Success

Last post by Yukikaze « Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:42 am

by Yukikaze » Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:42 am

Is IBM TP successful because it was for businessmen and IBM was a successful, profitable, long-living business with Watson and Think as key terms?...

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Last post by Yukikaze
Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:42 am
Advice to buy a used T400

Last post by CrazyTPFan « Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:29 pm
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by Grominet » Tue Aug 07, 2018 3:15 pm

Hi!
I'm new to the thinkpad community and I want to buy a used T400 and upgrade it (SSD, RAM).
As I want to libreboot it, T400 is the one I'm looking...

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Last post by CrazyTPFan
Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:29 pm
T series Vs L series

Last post by KentT « Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:38 pm
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by Whitieiii » Mon Sep 25, 2017 4:35 pm

I've been into ThinkPads for awhile and know the L series isn't as tough as the T series but what would make you choose a T series over an L series...

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Last post by KentT
Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:38 pm
Beware of Lenovo "compatible" SSD in X1C6 and T480s

Last post by Puppy « Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:11 am

by Puppy » Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:11 am

We already now that Lenovo plays lottery with their customers regarding compatible displays and keyboards.

Recent reports have revealed another...

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Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:11 am

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