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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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Should I buy IBM Thinkpad T20 ?

Last post by waterloo « Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:36 pm
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by ps20090 » Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:03 am

Hi,

I already have a laptop Compaq Presario CQ62 , but i always wanted to have a IBM Thinkpad with trackpad , maybe just for collection purpose .

I...

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Last post by waterloo
Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:36 pm
Uninstall newly Installed theme

Last post by Maureen « Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:16 am
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by Maureen » Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:33 am

Hi to all

I have a Lenovo ThinkPad R61i. Taking a trip among the varioius questions, I came across someone asking where he could download the...

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Last post by Maureen
Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:16 am
Battery life for my Thinkpad T520

Last post by raczkaat « Mon Sep 26, 2011 11:53 am

by raczkaat » Mon Sep 26, 2011 11:53 am

I have a ++27 9 cell battery and an external ++55 9 cell battery connected, too. How long should my battery be? I don't know if I should have let it...

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Last post by raczkaat
Mon Sep 26, 2011 11:53 am
The best Thinkpad for non-design student

Last post by dr_st « Sat Sep 24, 2011 5:16 am
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by raczkaat » Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:50 am

Hi, I am a student at UC, and I am majoring in Biological Sciences (Cells & Molecular Biology). I wanted a ThinkPad rather than a lesser Mac and am...

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Last post by dr_st
Sat Sep 24, 2011 5:16 am
T23 Laptop Ram?

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:17 pm
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by ecogenie » Wed Aug 11, 2010 6:08 pm

My T23 laptop has a virtural memory problem. I have 256 ram in it now. Want to max it out. What is the max that I can put in it and how do I go about...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:17 pm
Dimensions of a T520 with an extended battery?

Last post by raczkaat « Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:59 pm

by raczkaat » Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:59 pm

I have no clue as to what exactly this might equate to and I haven't yet ordered a case. I need a strong one.

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Last post by raczkaat
Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:59 pm
Best/Perfect T520 15.6" Laptop Sleeves, Covers, or Cases.

Last post by raczkaat « Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:42 pm

by raczkaat » Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:42 pm

I need one in three or four days. I you could please also send me links to purchase them, thank you. I'm looking for matching my laptop on style and...

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Last post by raczkaat
Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:42 pm
Used Thinkpad T500 or Dell Lattitude?

Last post by thinkpad1 « Sat Sep 03, 2011 11:16 am
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by thinkpad1 » Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:08 am

I'm browsing used sites (locally) and came across some laptops for sale. Both laptops are just over $300. If I could get either down to $300, what is...

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Last post by thinkpad1
Sat Sep 03, 2011 11:16 am
Question on value of T60P WS?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:52 am
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by SaberX » Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:04 pm

So my land lord got his new T420s and asked me what his old T60P is worth.
It's a Thinkpad T60P Type:8744-J2U. Date:07/08.
System is just about all...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:52 am
EasyServ Refusing to Repair under Warranty - Input please

Last post by Brad « Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:31 am
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by moucon » Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:26 pm

First - I have been a loyal THinkPad user since 1997-98 (my first one was 770(?) - the brick) . I have also outfitted entire companies with ThinkPads...

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Last post by Brad
Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:31 am
Intel released CRITICAL firmware update for SSDs 2011-08-17

Last post by yak « Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:20 am
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by underclocker » Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:24 am

*** NOTE : This CD Image also updates several other Intel SSD models. (I believe all their SSD models.) ***

Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011
Subject:...

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Last post by yak
Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:20 am
PCMark Vantage doesn't run on X220

Last post by hyde « Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:18 pm

by hyde » Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:18 pm

I tried every way, it just gets stuck at gathering system information and does not go further. It runs the test if I don't cancel it, but I cannot...

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Last post by hyde
Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:18 pm
Two Questions: HDD Speed and Throttling

Last post by hyde « Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:09 am
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by hyde » Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:48 am

Is this OK for HDD to report such low Minimum speed?

Subsequent test had minimum 20MB/sec and CPU-Z is reporting either 3090/3200 or 797.5,Mhz...

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Last post by hyde
Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:09 am
mSATA SSD users rejoice - 550MB/s is on the way (July)

Last post by penartur « Thu Aug 18, 2011 12:40 pm
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by iamdmc » Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:15 am

Runcore T50, 550MB/s read, 470MB/s write (ie similar performance to OCZ Vertex 3)

...60GB for $198 or 120GB for $358...

Not cheap, but it will...

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Last post by penartur
Thu Aug 18, 2011 12:40 pm
Format pre-load drive

Last post by jwxie518 « Sun Aug 14, 2011 12:50 pm
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by jwxie518 » Sat Aug 13, 2011 4:25 pm

Hi. I have Edge 14, and it is pre-load with Windows 7.

I already created a recovery disc. But I also want to install XP and Ubuntu. So can I do the...

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Last post by jwxie518
Sun Aug 14, 2011 12:50 pm
Import duty tax in the US

Last post by underclocker « Sat Aug 13, 2011 7:56 am
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by X32 » Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:27 am

Hi, just a quick question about taxes on Lenovo US site. I understand that thinkpads are shipped from China when you purchase at Lenovo.com.

If I...

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Last post by underclocker
Sat Aug 13, 2011 7:56 am
Wow Great forum - Beats Lenovo's

Last post by Radioguy « Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:40 pm
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by waynewal » Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:57 am

Spent 20 mins going through the Lenovo forum. About 4 pages so far of mostly UNanswered posts.

This place is great! A much better resource for users...

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Last post by Radioguy
Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:40 pm
Your Windows Boot Times [INLINE IMG]

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Mon Aug 08, 2011 8:53 pm
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by hunterman223 » Tue Jun 07, 2011 2:21 pm

Just wondering what your boot times are. I am interested in all ThinkPads, HDD or SSD. I would appreciate if you would use the program BootRacer , so...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Mon Aug 08, 2011 8:53 pm
Boston Power Sonata batteries for ThinkPads

Last post by vtohthree « Sun Aug 07, 2011 10:12 pm
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by tamasrepus » Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:43 am

I'm sure you guys have heard of Boston Power's Sonata Batteries . It's a next-gen LiON cell technology with: (1) higher power concentration → more...

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Last post by vtohthree
Sun Aug 07, 2011 10:12 pm
Question about Docks

Last post by hyde « Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:11 am
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by hyde » Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:00 pm

Hi everyone, after much comparison, I will most likely go with X220 with Premium HD display.
Now I am debating over getting one of the Mini Dock's or...

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Last post by hyde
Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:11 am
Cool forum guys. I have found my thinkpad brothers! & sistas

Last post by JaneL « Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:27 pm
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by RWhite » Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:20 pm

Hello just wanted to introduce my self and say thanks for the forum.

I didn't know there was a community of people that shared their respect and...

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Last post by JaneL
Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:27 pm
New Lenovo Tablets (Android, W7)

Last post by sysiphus « Fri Jul 29, 2011 1:09 am
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by aceo07 » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:58 am

Thinkpad Tablet (10.1 IPS) running Android
Ideapad K1 Tablet (10.1 ) running Android
Ideapad P1 Tablet (10.1 ) running Windows 7

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Last post by sysiphus
Fri Jul 29, 2011 1:09 am
Best Quality Thinkpad of the last 5 years??

Last post by sportfreak « Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:10 pm
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by mbarker » Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:50 pm
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I've been a Thinkpad guy forever and am thinking it might be time for a new one.....but I haven't been keeping up at all! Wondering what is the best...
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Last post by sportfreak
Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:10 pm
ThinkPad of your dream?

Last post by ssd_thinkpad « Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:05 am
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by penartur » Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:01 pm
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It could be interesting to see what the people out there are dreaming of.
What ThinkPad do you want for lenovo to release? That is, what could lenovo...
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Last post by ssd_thinkpad
Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:05 am
Next Thinkpad Mobile workstation?

Last post by sportfreak « Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:06 pm
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by Dimitri_P » Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:15 pm

Given that HP has awesome IPS screen in their 15 and 17 mobile workstations and that Dell has even better IPS screen in its M4600 laptop, - I think...

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Last post by sportfreak
Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:06 pm
Help in ThinkPad Buying Advice?

Last post by Tasurinchi « Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:03 pm
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by A31 » Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:02 am
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I'm looking for a second-hand ThinkPad laptop for general everyday use, browsing the web, maybe do some homework on it etc, nothing too major,...
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Last post by Tasurinchi
Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:03 pm
Better to buy thinkpad now or in August / September

Last post by ZaZ « Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:47 pm
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by questo » Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:46 pm

Hi,

I am thinking of buying a Thinkpad, but I am not sure as to which one and when. I am based in Europe.

In particular, I am looking for a...

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Last post by ZaZ
Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:47 pm
Depot Repair ( Easy Serv ) broke LCD

Last post by dr_st « Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:55 am
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by rssb » Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:02 pm

Wanted to see if anyone here has faced similar problems.

Sent in my Thinkpad for memory errors. Shipped in the UPS box to EasyServ. Before sending...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:55 am
Thinkpad XP Theme?

Last post by ashwin108 « Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:25 am
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by integra144 » Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:07 pm

Would somebody mind sending me or uploading the XP theme that comes with ThinkPads with XP? I had it in the past when I was running XP, but then I...

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Last post by ashwin108
Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:25 am
Thinking of Replacing my 600E after 10 years...

Last post by paul*robertson « Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:22 am
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by Nigellus » Fri Jun 03, 2011 4:55 pm
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For the past 10 years, my favorite (and primary) computer has been my trusty IBM ThinkPad 600E.

Well, the time has come. I've worn out yet another...
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Last post by paul*robertson
Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:22 am
The iPad has a 4:3 screen resolution. What gives, Thinkpad?

Last post by bill bolton « Sat Jul 16, 2011 11:03 pm
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by cksubs » Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:10 pm

The iPad has a 4:3 resolution. This resolution wasn't chosen because the screens were easy to source or the industry is going through a display ratio...

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Last post by bill bolton
Sat Jul 16, 2011 11:03 pm
Ultranav Problem

Last post by TreeJelly « Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:20 pm
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by TreeJelly » Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:42 am

A few days ago, my computer started to not automatically start ultranav. I would have to manually go to mouse settings, and then press okay for my...

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Last post by TreeJelly
Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:20 pm
Wife wants a laptop finally...

Last post by ThinkRob « Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:06 am
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by schuetzen » Mon May 02, 2011 9:53 am

I bought a T41 refurb about 3 yrs ago and immediately maxed its HDD and RAM and am using it for amateur radio (ham) digital with its XPPro SP3....

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Last post by ThinkRob
Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:06 am
Last ThinkPad made in the US?

Last post by Puppy « Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:38 am
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by sysiphus » Thu May 05, 2011 9:15 pm

I just received a shockingly new-looking R51 in the mail (aside from scratches on outer upper lid, this thing looks all but new; brand new keyboard,...

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Last post by Puppy
Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:38 am
IBM Wallpaper with World Clock

Last post by Johan « Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:09 pm
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by STS06 » Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:50 am
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Hey all, I was wondering if this was a myth or actually possible:

I was told that you can put clocks on the cool IBM world map wallpaper for major...
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Last post by Johan
Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:09 pm
Nice page on Thinkpad quality on El Reg...

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:33 am
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by sysiphus » Mon May 09, 2011 3:29 pm

The Register has a list of five solid computers for under 100GBP, with #2 on the list being an X40. While I might quibble with their choice of a...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:33 am
How long can a ThinkPad last?

Last post by Likvid « Sat Jul 02, 2011 4:14 pm
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by winston.oyy » Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:54 am
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I wonder how long can my ThinkPad last.

As a student, I don't even abuse my ThinkPad at all. It is always running on AC, so my battery remains fresh...
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Last post by Likvid
Sat Jul 02, 2011 4:14 pm
Notes on battery life, gauge and manufacturers

Last post by dr_st « Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:40 am
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by dr_st » Sun May 10, 2009 2:26 am

Battery life of laptops is a topic of frequent discussion. The general consensus regarding the life expectacny of Li-Ion batteries seems to be that...

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Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:40 am
What are the best Lenovo discounts (like EPP)?

Last post by Harryc « Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:56 am
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by rarirurero » Sun Jun 19, 2011 12:52 am

I seem to remember that EPP was better than the educational discounts, but are the EPP rates the same for all companies? Also in general what is the...

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Last post by Harryc
Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:56 am
Anyone ever use IBM USB Integrated Keyboard # 40K5372?

Last post by lparsons « Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:54 pm
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by mbarker » Mon May 02, 2011 2:11 pm

Title pretty much says it all. I'm looking to put together a home desktop setup.....didn't know these existed until today. It is basically a USB...

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Last post by lparsons
Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:54 pm
Which Thinkpad - my x60s is too small

Last post by emtee3511 « Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:00 pm
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by dwilsonfl » Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:29 am

Finally moved up from x40 to x60s and was really excited about the horsepower, but two weeks in got a Google Chrome laptop for free and put the x60s...

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Last post by emtee3511
Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:00 pm
AMD ThinkPad??

Last post by ThinkRob « Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:01 pm
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by A31 » Fri May 13, 2011 3:35 am

Was there ever an IBM (not Lenovo) ThinkPad sold with an AMD CPU? or were they all Intel?

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Last post by ThinkRob
Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:01 pm
5 years on and still going strong!

Last post by ozzymud « Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:48 pm
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by enjoy_rock » Mon May 16, 2011 9:38 pm

Hi,

been a follower of this forum for some time but only just registered. Great site, has helped me out many a time! I thank you.

So I've had my...

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Last post by ozzymud
Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:48 pm
Heads Up - Windows 7 Bluetooth update may wipe C:\ drive!

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon May 23, 2011 9:23 pm

by GomJabbar » Mon May 23, 2011 9:23 pm

A repost of a thread I read on Lenovo's forum from one of Lenovo's staff.

There have been reports that when upgrading the Bluetooth with Enhanced...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Mon May 23, 2011 9:23 pm
Question on Lenovo R&R CD.

Last post by SaberX « Fri May 20, 2011 6:12 pm

by SaberX » Fri May 20, 2011 6:12 pm

Just found this cd in a laptop bag from my last thinkpad I bought.
It's a Lenovo Rescue and Recovery CD.
Disk 1 of 1.
Feb 2008
Cd p/n:43R4481
EN...

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Last post by SaberX
Fri May 20, 2011 6:12 pm
Source for Thinkpad history, list of models, pix?

Last post by jamiphar « Wed May 18, 2011 4:08 pm
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by Bobroberto » Wed May 18, 2011 2:46 pm

After lusting for one for sometime, I bought a T60 nearly 5 years ago. Pleased to report that nothing has broken, faded or worn out except the back...

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Last post by jamiphar
Wed May 18, 2011 4:08 pm
Help With Hard Drive Cover Screws

Last post by Harryc « Tue May 17, 2011 8:59 am
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by emtee3511 » Sat May 14, 2011 7:19 pm

Are hard drive cover screws used in most current model ThinkPads interchangeable?

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Last post by Harryc
Tue May 17, 2011 8:59 am
Good keyboard?

Last post by Killian « Mon May 16, 2011 4:04 pm
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by Killian » Sat May 14, 2011 5:19 pm

I bought a new external monitor for my thinkpad and now have I spent the whole day searching for a good keyboard :lol: .
I would definitely prefer a...

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Last post by Killian
Mon May 16, 2011 4:04 pm
X220 battery life - 24 hours

Last post by ThinkRob « Mon May 16, 2011 9:54 am
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by khtse » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:25 am

T/W/L series were announced today, and according to the leaked roadmap X220 will be announced pretty soon too. Once notable features of the T420 is...

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Last post by ThinkRob
Mon May 16, 2011 9:54 am
Suggestions for IPS flat panel monitor to go with TP?

Last post by Troels « Sun May 15, 2011 6:00 am
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by mbarker » Fri Apr 29, 2011 5:35 pm

I'm looking for a nice flat panel monitor for my desk. I'm used to the 4:3 IPS panel on the TP, so I figure that would be the best choice for me. I...

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Sun May 15, 2011 6:00 am

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