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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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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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Lenovo Press Release for the X220 and X220t

Last post by GomJabbar « Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:08 am

by GomJabbar » Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:08 am

New Lenovo ThinkPad Ultraportable Laptops Recharged, Reenergized and Renewed
Up to 24-hour battery life, smart PC technologies & sleek, usable design...

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Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:08 am
Replacement for T60 and A31

Last post by ssd_thinkpad « Thu Mar 03, 2011 5:03 am
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by chuck6209 » Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:44 pm

My T60 and A31 were stolen recently during a burglary. I have replacement cost coverage on my homeowner's insurance and am not familiar enough with...

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Thu Mar 03, 2011 5:03 am
Intel SSD 510 "Emcrest" with 6 Gbps SATA interface launched

Last post by Volker « Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:52 pm
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by Johan » Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:01 am

The 3rd generation 34nm Intel 2.5 SATA SSD's, codenamed Emcrest , has (finally!) been officially launched; see Intel Announces Next in Solid-State...

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Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:52 pm
Re-install Office 2010 Enterprise

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by Yahdie » Sun Feb 13, 2011 4:30 pm

I got a new X201t from Lenovo Outlet; they ran out of the specific model I ordered and shipped me an upgraded version which had Office 2010...

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Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:33 am
Question on upgrade/extended warranty?

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by weeraboon » Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:50 pm

I live in Thailand. I have some questions on extended warranty.

1) in
Why some countries can purchase online?

2) If i purchase upgrade/extended...

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Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:50 pm
News on Sandy Bridge X220s (yes "s", not the regular x220)

Last post by khtse « Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:16 am
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by bhzmark » Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:42 pm

original at

highlights:

* CPU Sandy Bridge
* lowest voltage for Core i7 CPU
* SSD
* WiMAX
* X220s at 16:9 Resolution 1600x900 (HD +)

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Last post by khtse
Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:16 am
Thinkvantage problem

Last post by sierra98 « Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:33 pm
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by sierra98 » Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:37 pm

Hello, can someone describe how to delete scheduled HD backups I've made to the Rescue and Recovery section of Thinkvantage?. These old backups are...

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Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:33 pm
New edge models (sandybridge)- on sale March 17th (?)

Last post by Summilux « Fri Feb 11, 2011 2:52 pm
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by jmango » Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:24 pm

According to the official lenovo fan site page on facebook- the new edge models will go on sale on March 17th

Is anyone as excited about the...

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Fri Feb 11, 2011 2:52 pm
Lenovo Hard Drive Quick Test

Last post by ArtShapiro « Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:01 pm
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by Harryc » Fri Jan 28, 2011 6:24 pm

For those of you who don't like or don't want to install the Lenovo Toolbox but still want a Lenovo utility to test your hard drive, this utility is...

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Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:01 pm
Any news on Sandy Bridge Thinkpads

Last post by fasteez « Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:13 pm
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by Utwig » Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:30 pm
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From what is known next gen will get USB 3.0 (in chipset), UEFI - Matt Kohut mentioned it in his blog, everyone is moving to UEFI next year. There...
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Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:13 pm
Thinkpads without S/N stickers?

Last post by ajkula66 « Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:15 pm
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by mgb » Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:25 pm

On occasion, I've come across TPs for sale on Craigslist without s/n stickers. I realize the s/n and machine type are visible in the bios, but I've...

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Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:15 pm
Linux Mint 10 Julia Released

Last post by ThinkRob « Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:30 am
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by Harryc » Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:18 pm

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Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:30 am
Buying T510 Advice

Last post by killer « Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:40 pm
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by waterloo » Sat Jan 22, 2011 7:55 pm

Hello all!
I am from Canada and I after coupon use and such I got the following setup...
ThinkPad T510 - Part # - 4313CTO
Intel Core i5-560M...

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Last post by killer
Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:40 pm
New 24" monitor questions

Last post by dr_st « Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:41 am
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by tilneford » Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:33 pm

I'm in the market for a new monitor and so much has changed since the last time I bought one, my head is befuddled. I'm looking at 3 and would...

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Last post by dr_st
Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:41 am
Manual for a Thinkpad 750 CS

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:42 pm
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by mepicker » Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:45 am

I have acquired a 750CS but there was no manual. On line it is a very large file. Does anyone have a manual that they are willing to either sell very...

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Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:42 pm
Thinkpad Pricing after CES - some questions

Last post by Anniemoose98 « Sat Jan 22, 2011 7:45 am
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by Alejandro Audisio » Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:42 am

So... Im in the market for a T410 or T510 and had been waiting around for CES to come (and go) so that after the new product announcements prices...

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Sat Jan 22, 2011 7:45 am
Alternative GPU repair facility in US?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:01 am
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by digitania » Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:57 pm

All,

Can anyone point me to a good, reputable company that does GPU repair on T4x Thinkpads?

I used GPU Medics once -- and I'll never use them...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:01 am
contact me if you have BIOS bricked laptop

Last post by Harryc « Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:56 pm
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by masterus » Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:33 pm

hi guys,

contact me if you have BIOS bricked laptop.
probably will be able to help you.

regards,

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Last post by Harryc
Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:56 pm
New Zealand ThinkPad sale is when?

Last post by killer « Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:59 am
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by Growly » Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:54 am

Hello, I posted this on the Lenovo forums already but (unsurprisingly) got no response. So I'm hoping someone here has more secret-squirrel...

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Last post by killer
Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:59 am
Are X301 series no longer available?

Last post by HACCP76 « Wed Jan 12, 2011 1:33 am
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by rleo25 » Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:12 pm

Good evening, I was looking in the Lenovo´s page for a x301 and to my surprise didn´t find any model in the x series except the x100e and x201 ones....

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Wed Jan 12, 2011 1:33 am
How many of you no longer have Thinkpads?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:08 pm
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by pianowizard » Sat Oct 16, 2010 10:34 am

I have had at least one Thinkpad since I bought my second laptop, a 600E, on Sep 19th 2002. I am now thinking about selling my i Series 1124, and my...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:08 pm
WD releases 750GB Scorpio Black

Last post by Harryc « Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:13 pm

by Harryc » Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:13 pm

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Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:13 pm
TP on the International Space Station

Last post by rkawakami « Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:00 am
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by portsample » Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:42 am

A photo from the ISS, taken in Sept 2009.

I think that is a 760 in the background.
D'ya love those things or what?

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Last post by rkawakami
Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:00 am
sandy bridge based ultra-thin and light

Last post by ov_Darkness « Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:24 am
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by sanjuro » Fri Dec 24, 2010 3:26 am

Rumor of new ultra-thin and light notebook from Lenovo based on forthcoming Sandy Bridge CPU. The thin and light design copies some of the features...

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Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:24 am
most reliable

Last post by ZaZ « Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:29 am
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by mrbojangles » Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:19 pm

just a quick question, whats the most reliable thinkpad, i got a T40 thinking it would be near indestructible, but its failed on the southbridge...

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Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:29 am
Student Laptop Shopping/Researching (RIP Z61t) recs?

Last post by jmango « Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:56 pm
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by jmango » Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:44 pm

Unfortunately, I need to replace my Z61t (9442-89U w/ 2gb ram,500GB 7200rpm hdd) so Im starting the research process. The specs had served me well...

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Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:56 pm
I your help buying another Thinkpad

Last post by lead_org « Sun Dec 26, 2010 11:41 pm
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by dmnoland » Sun Dec 26, 2010 10:39 pm

Hi all,
I bought a new R52 new a few years ago and didn't last very long. It ran rather hot and as it aged (quickly) I acquired a factory refurbished...

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Sun Dec 26, 2010 11:41 pm
Fn key emulation on the external keyboard

Last post by Harryc « Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:40 pm
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by durmada » Fri Dec 17, 2010 1:43 pm

Hi

Is there any way to emulate Fn key on the external keyboard connected to my T410?

Darius

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Last post by Harryc
Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:40 pm
Who is Manufacturer of HV150UX1-100

Last post by billp117 « Fri Dec 17, 2010 1:41 pm
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by behar1 » Thu Dec 16, 2010 7:34 pm

Couple of days ago I got my T60P from EasyServ repair the LCD was replaced with HV150UX1-100 as soon as I turned on the machine I noticed the...

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Last post by billp117
Fri Dec 17, 2010 1:41 pm
New Thinkpad A series ?

Last post by Danoc « Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:19 pm
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by Danoc » Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:09 pm

According to that official website:

: A series: Coming soon.

Slightly different than the previous A series, as it is in small and medium business...

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Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:19 pm
Refurbishing and Reselling Older Machines

Last post by Unknown_K « Mon Dec 13, 2010 4:23 pm
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by t20user » Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:58 am

I imagine there are a number of people here that repair older machines and resell them. I have always been curious about trying it and reselling them...

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Mon Dec 13, 2010 4:23 pm
Keyboard quality 600x --> T4xx / T5xx

Last post by JaneL « Sun Dec 12, 2010 1:15 pm
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by rssb » Sat Dec 11, 2010 12:23 pm

A friend of mine gave me 2 old 600E's which he found in his storage. They keyboard quality on them is very good, I have use T4x, R4x, R5x, and T6x's...

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Sun Dec 12, 2010 1:15 pm
When To Buy T510?

Last post by borntowin « Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:45 am
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by borntowin » Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:31 am

I've been thinking of getting a Thinkpad but I have no idea when to buy it - it seems like a sale is on everyday (right now I found a code that takes...

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Last post by borntowin
Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:45 am
*IF* you are thinking of buying a Thinkpad from EBay...

Last post by ryanhe « Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:55 am
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by cogitordi » Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:44 am
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I will name no names but provide some general advice. By far most of my EBay transactions have been satisfactory.

Do not buy a Thinkpad from any...
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Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:55 am
I would like to over-come this fear. Safe-storing DATA.

Last post by tudorthinker « Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:00 pm
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by alofano » Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:46 pm

Hello fellow members.

I have the following set-up. Using ThinkPad with a docking Station as my main PC. I have all my data on the local HDD and as a...

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Last post by tudorthinker
Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:00 pm
Help Select A Thinkpad

Last post by ZaZ « Sat Nov 20, 2010 1:23 am
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by ArtShapiro » Mon Oct 25, 2010 1:12 pm

I have a friend who is completely non-technical and thus hasn't the slightest interest in the insides or details of a computer. She wants to think of...

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Sat Nov 20, 2010 1:23 am
Recommendation for a new laptop

Last post by ThinkRob « Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:19 am
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by madhu » Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:41 pm

Hi,
My existing T42 is broken, so planning to buy a new laptop (thinkpad again)
Could you please advise on which one is a good choice/more reliable...

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Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:19 am
ThinkPad X100e with intel processor in near future?

Last post by andertrack « Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:51 am
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by andertrack » Mon Nov 08, 2010 6:03 pm

I love ThinkPad X100e, except for the AMD processor. Is there any chance that we will get the x100e with an intel i series processor, or in 2011 a...

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Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:51 am
Upgrade from Z61p ... to WHAT?

Last post by AMATX « Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:04 am
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by Le_noveau » Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:20 pm

My Z61p is slowly reaching its nominal end-of-life cycle, which is 3 years of operation.

I say nominal, because the device is working flawlessly and...

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Last post by AMATX
Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:04 am
How did you tweak your ThinkPad Edge

Last post by Passa « Sat Nov 13, 2010 8:40 pm
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by 83slip » Sat Oct 30, 2010 8:00 pm

Have ThinkPad Edge 0578-F5U i3-370m WinPro 7 64bit
How did you tweak yours to maximize performance?

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Sat Nov 13, 2010 8:40 pm
Help with purchase, New Edge or Refurb Tablet

Last post by sir_synthsalot « Sun Oct 31, 2010 5:18 pm
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by SIYCHRIST » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:11 pm

Hello

Im on a budget, around £350, and was looking at the Edge 15 NVLGSUK, for £330 after cashback.

Specs include Intel Celeron Dual Core...

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Sun Oct 31, 2010 5:18 pm
Power supplies confusion

Last post by jdrou « Thu Oct 28, 2010 5:49 pm
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by dwilsonfl » Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:59 am

Right now I have an X40 and over the years I've had other Thinkpads. Considering getting an X60s, X60t, or maybe step laterally to an X41t.

The...

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Last post by jdrou
Thu Oct 28, 2010 5:49 pm
Gobi 2000 question about switching carriers - any insight?

Last post by SHoTTa35 « Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:45 pm
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by underclocker » Fri Oct 22, 2010 4:36 pm

I'll agree and confirm that a Gobi 2000 adapter is the best thing to happen for WWAN, since WWAN was introduced. However, I have a specific Gobi 2000...

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Last post by SHoTTa35
Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:45 pm
undervolting cpus

Last post by T400plus « Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:01 am
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by T400plus » Mon Oct 11, 2010 6:23 am

why does decreasing a processors voltage(VId?) decrease its heat showoff.
Does it run slower if set to lower voltage ?
Inparticular i am doing these...

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Last post by T400plus
Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:01 am
Longtime Mac owner = Happy Thinkpad owner

Last post by visionviper « Sun Oct 24, 2010 8:48 pm
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by natgab » Sat Aug 14, 2010 3:13 am

I'm new here, just got a Thinkpad X40 off eBay to replace my Apple G3 Pismo laptop.

I have to say I am really like the Thinkpad and I am glad I...

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Sun Oct 24, 2010 8:48 pm
Webcam

Last post by ARD « Sun Oct 24, 2010 12:58 pm
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by Dougie73 » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:55 am

Sorry, I am sure this question has been asked a 1000 times but I can't find the answer. I have a Thinkpad X201 with an integrated webcam - how do i...

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Sun Oct 24, 2010 12:58 pm
Three (3) general questions on ThinkPad's

Last post by alofano « Sat Oct 23, 2010 12:17 pm
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by alofano » Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:55 pm

I have three (3) general questions on ThinkPad's.

1) What are the three (3) most likely components to fail ?
2) Is there any way of bypassing the...

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Last post by alofano
Sat Oct 23, 2010 12:17 pm
Additional OSD Indicators

Last post by fastoy « Fri Oct 22, 2010 4:38 pm

by fastoy » Fri Oct 22, 2010 4:38 pm

I have an X100e with Windows 7 Pro 64-bit. I installed the latest Hotkey Features Integration for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) from It was Version:...

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Last post by fastoy
Fri Oct 22, 2010 4:38 pm
Aftermarket AC 20V adapter that has a good plug design?

Last post by ibmfreak « Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:29 pm
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by bhtooefr » Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:10 pm

One thing that I've noticed with ThinkPads is that power adapters are consumables, due to the FREAKING ANNOYING plug design that wears out quickly,...

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Last post by ibmfreak
Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:29 pm
Warning About Heartland America

Last post by BruisedQuasar « Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:23 pm

by BruisedQuasar » Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:23 pm

Heartland America a mail order company turned online retailer is now pushing so-called factory refurbished IBM Thinkpads. I strongly advise people...

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Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:23 pm

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