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Which one to buy HELP PLEASE...

Last post by ZaZ « Fri May 17, 2013 12:19 am
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by st3v3nz » Thu May 16, 2013 12:30 pm

Hi Guys...

I need help deciding which one is better to buy...
I'm not really into hard core stuff ... but just the basic and most important...

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Last post by ZaZ
Fri May 17, 2013 12:19 am
A ThinkPad T431s review comes out - it's a dud...

Last post by Summilux « Wed May 15, 2013 1:12 pm
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by FeanorLobelia » Tue May 14, 2013 8:44 am

This ThinkPad T431s review on LaptopMag:

Unfortunately, the screen's mediocre color quality and viewing angles leave much to be desired....

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Wed May 15, 2013 1:12 pm
BLUETOOTH GPS RECEIVER $16.00 NEW

Last post by aoitenshi « Sun May 12, 2013 10:48 am
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by RRHODY » Sat May 11, 2013 3:02 pm

Found this seller on eBay slkwirelessessentials, bought a GlobalSat GPS bluetooth receiver to use with WIN7 64 bit and MS Streets & Trips. It worked...

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Sun May 12, 2013 10:48 am
How shiny is YOUR keyboard?

Last post by unix_joe « Thu May 09, 2013 10:07 pm
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by t140568 » Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:24 pm

I've been using my T500 (with a solid t6x keyboard) now for nearly three years and have only a light shine on a few keys. I'm curious to see how...

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Last post by unix_joe
Thu May 09, 2013 10:07 pm
ThinkPad S431

Last post by pianowizard « Wed May 08, 2013 12:31 am
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by Puppy » Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:55 am

New ThinkPad S431 with touch screen. Notice it is announced as ThinkPad (classic) model, not Edge, not IdeaPad .

(heart-attack warning before...

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Last post by pianowizard
Wed May 08, 2013 12:31 am
First time buying ThinkPad, question about product refresh

Last post by daniel0731ex « Tue May 07, 2013 3:46 am
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by daniel0731ex » Fri Apr 26, 2013 8:05 pm

Hello everyone, I will be buying my first laptop sometime this summer and I have decided to get a ThinkPad L430. As I'm quite ignorant of computer...

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Last post by daniel0731ex
Tue May 07, 2013 3:46 am
Rant about 16:9, and maybe switching back to X60t from T520

Last post by phr « Tue May 07, 2013 3:37 am
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by sysiphus » Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:56 pm
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First things first, I really do like my T520 (see specs in sig) quite a bit. It's way more power than I need, it runs cool and quietly, the battery...
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Last post by phr
Tue May 07, 2013 3:37 am
Engadget: The inside story of Lenovo's ThinkPad redesign

Last post by systemBuilder « Mon May 06, 2013 4:36 pm
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by Ravin' Ray » Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:20 pm

Here's a lengthy article about the process that went into the current design of today's ThinkPads, including the just-announced T431s prototype, as...

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Last post by systemBuilder
Mon May 06, 2013 4:36 pm
1st apple laptop

Last post by mattdocs12345 « Fri May 03, 2013 6:42 pm
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by allen » Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:45 am

i purchased an apple laptop for the 1st time.
i'd always been on windows, and had been on a t60p w/ winXP for 6 years, after having desktops before...

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Last post by mattdocs12345
Fri May 03, 2013 6:42 pm
Thinkpad hard drive protection question

Last post by MikeCL « Sat Apr 27, 2013 10:22 pm
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by MikeCL » Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:05 pm

The program that stops the hard drive when shocks are felt is that just for the main drive or the ultrabay as well?

Seeing as I have a SSD it seems...

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Last post by MikeCL
Sat Apr 27, 2013 10:22 pm
Stuck at Thinkpad boot screen T400 *PIC*

Last post by MikeCL « Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:28 pm
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by MikeCL » Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:26 pm

I was wondering before I order some USB ports is that the only reason on this model why this would be stuck on this screen because the USB port is...

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Last post by MikeCL
Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:28 pm
New ThinkPad: X230 or T430s

Last post by nlf « Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:30 pm
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by nlf » Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:40 pm

New here. Currently in the market for a ThinkPad. Currently using a 13 MBP (mid-2010).

Quick rundown of my preferences:
Portability- Going from...

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Last post by nlf
Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:30 pm
Are you a thinkpad addict ?

Last post by Unknown_K « Sat Apr 13, 2013 3:46 am
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by rsutoratosu » Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:10 am
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I just got my hand on a t400 last night and hurry to this wonderful site to look up upgrades & etc.. and just realized, am I an addict ? I only...
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Last post by Unknown_K
Sat Apr 13, 2013 3:46 am
Haswell is shipping to OEMs now

Last post by loyukfai « Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:20 pm
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by jayton4 » Fri Apr 12, 2013 6:34 am

I really hope that Lenovo keeps the touchpad buttons on the T440s!

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Last post by loyukfai
Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:20 pm
Thinkpad T430s or Helix

Last post by omnivertex « Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:19 am
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by omnivertex » Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:50 am

I'm looking for lightweight thinkpad with display resolution higher than 1366x768 and 3rd generation intel processor. Currently my choice fell on...

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Last post by omnivertex
Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:19 am
Lenovo Teases Next Generation X-Series at Expand in SF

Last post by crashnburn « Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:23 am
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by rambo47 » Sun Mar 17, 2013 3:49 pm

There are some pics on the site linked above. I've been poking around looking for a clean and maxed out X61 as an ultraportable. I've always had a...

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Last post by crashnburn
Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:23 am
Thinkpad 20th Anniversary Wallpapers

Last post by crashnburn « Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:11 am
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by fleming164 » Fri Mar 22, 2013 4:29 pm

Does anyone know where I can find the 20th Anniversary wallpapers that were uploaded my Lenovo a while ago? That section of their Flickr page is now...

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Last post by crashnburn
Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:11 am
Portable External Monitor Opinions

Last post by Fixed_Rider « Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:09 pm

by Fixed_Rider » Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:09 pm

Fellow ThinkPadders,

I occasionally need and extra monitor when traveling for work. I was wondering if any of you had any experience with my two...

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Last post by Fixed_Rider
Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:09 pm
Thinkpad Wireless Keyboard (With Trackpoint)

Last post by ZaZ « Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:27 pm
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by generalachoo » Tue Mar 26, 2013 3:46 pm

Hi, I want to use a wireless TP-style keyboard, i.e., it has a trackpoint, to use with my desktop. Is this possible?

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Last post by ZaZ
Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:27 pm
Problem with clicked links in email losing focus?

Last post by GomJabbar « Sun Mar 24, 2013 2:08 am

by GomJabbar » Sun Mar 24, 2013 2:08 am

I am using (and have been using for some years now) SeaMonkey, the continuation of the old Netscape Communicator 7.x. It is a Mozilla based browser,...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sun Mar 24, 2013 2:08 am
Poor Wifi connection after dropping ThinkPad

Last post by lobbleton « Fri Mar 22, 2013 8:26 am
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by lobbleton » Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:14 am

I dropped my X200 a few months ago and my Wifi has been spotty ever since. It will work when I'm very close to the router but farther away it gets...

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Last post by lobbleton
Fri Mar 22, 2013 8:26 am
Thoughts on newly announced t431s

Last post by fjs08 « Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:25 am
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by fjs08 » Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:14 am

I'm curious as to what others think about the newly announced ThinkPad t431s.
Seeing it in all the rags.
But what do the experienced ThinkPad-ers...

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Last post by fjs08
Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:25 am
New Lenovo X131e Chromebook

Last post by Adda « Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:11 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:19 pm

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Last post by Adda
Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:11 pm
Depot Warranty slow and irresponsive!

Last post by ibm350 « Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:56 am
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by petsam007 » Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:42 am

I ordered a brand new T430u on New Years day this year and it arrived a week later. A week after arrival, I found that the ethernet port wasn't...

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Last post by ibm350
Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:56 am
Wiping dry microcloth on rubber lid

Last post by Adda « Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:58 pm
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by timchang » Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:53 am

Would constant wiping of dry lint-free microcloth on lid cause rubberized coat to wear off? Or am I just being paranoid and for all cases and that...

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Last post by Adda
Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:58 pm
anyone else having problems sorting at the Outlet?

Last post by Georgeolivergo « Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:05 pm
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by Georgeolivergo » Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:14 pm

At least for the last week the outlet's been unusable -- trying to sort by selecting the checkboxes on the left doesn't work. Anyone else seeing this?

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Last post by Georgeolivergo
Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:05 pm
My old trusty laptops are dying on me - time to move up?

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:26 pm
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by dwilsonfl » Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:56 am

Hi guys, my T60 wide screen (personal laptop) died a few weeks ago from a blown fuse and now my 15 4:3 T60p dies from unknown causes. Is it time to...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:26 pm
Lenovo Support Site Issues

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Fri Mar 01, 2013 3:03 pm
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by emeraldgirl08 » Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:08 am

Could someone with a TX00-era or earlier ThinkPad try entering in their model numbers into Lenovo Support's 'quick path?' Normally doing so will...

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Last post by emeraldgirl08
Fri Mar 01, 2013 3:03 pm
Apple 1st High Res Retina Laptops/ Tablets, Others Follow?

Last post by crashnburn « Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:01 am
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by crashnburn » Thu May 17, 2012 4:30 am
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Apple 1st High Res Retina Laptops/ Tablets, Others Follow?

Well.. this would make leave Thinkpads. I wish we could Petition the Thinkpad Design team...
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Last post by crashnburn
Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:01 am
Samsung SSD questions

Last post by jayton4 « Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:03 pm
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by proaudioguy » Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:46 pm

I have 2 of the 128GB samsung SSDs. Firstly is there a way to get TRIM support for these?
Second, I would like to use these together on a single 2.5...

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Last post by jayton4
Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:03 pm
Thinkpad 701C - UK!

Last post by fleming164 « Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:06 pm

by fleming164 » Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:06 pm

I didn't really know where to put this, I didn't know if the market place was the right place if I wasn't the one selling

Back to the point, I was...

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Last post by fleming164
Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:06 pm
Buying a laptop, recommendations?

Last post by masok « Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:06 am
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by masok » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:01 pm

Hey, I was hoping I could get some suggestions from you guys.
Always been more of a desktop computer guy.

I will be installing Linux on this new...

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Last post by masok
Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:06 am
Could we kickstart fund a 4:3 machine

Last post by csioucs « Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:24 am
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by Utwig » Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:14 pm
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As I've seen some people here are building 4:3 T61 frankenpads which is what I'd really like to have only with EPT and 16GB RAM.

With the advent of...
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Last post by csioucs
Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:24 am
Which Thinkpad?

Last post by DLX34 « Tue Feb 19, 2013 4:45 pm
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by DLX34 » Mon Feb 18, 2013 5:47 am

Hi all,

New here as is obvious by my post count. :)

I've been looking for a new laptop and have my heart set now on getting a Thinkpad. Originally...

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Last post by DLX34
Tue Feb 19, 2013 4:45 pm
Poor repair service from Lenovo UK

Last post by JohnTGWalker « Sat Feb 16, 2013 3:43 am
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by JohnTGWalker » Mon Nov 26, 2012 2:37 pm

I need to vent about my frustrating T410 repair experience in the UK.

My wife's laptop died mysteriously over a week ago - no lights, no power -...

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Last post by JohnTGWalker
Sat Feb 16, 2013 3:43 am
Coke on the Keyboard

Last post by JonathanGennick « Sat Feb 09, 2013 6:47 pm
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by JonathanGennick » Wed Feb 06, 2013 1:27 pm

I finally did it. Thirteen years of Thinkpad use, and the other day came the moment of truth: I was working late on something important and tipped...

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Last post by JonathanGennick
Sat Feb 09, 2013 6:47 pm
Recommendation: Carbon or T430s

Last post by ANDS « Thu Feb 07, 2013 8:06 pm
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by ANDS » Thu Jan 31, 2013 1:37 pm

Doesn't seem to be a recommendation thread (that I can find) so I figured I'd come here. Have only ever used Thinkpads, and am needing to update from...

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Last post by ANDS
Thu Feb 07, 2013 8:06 pm
Lenovo Certifications and Training Questions

Last post by RWDPLZ « Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:15 am
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by RWDPLZ » Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:10 pm

Lately I've been looking at getting some computer certifications for my resume, and since I'm familiar with Thinkpads I thought that would be a good...

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Last post by RWDPLZ
Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:15 am
So which models are at the bottom of the market curve now?

Last post by Unknown_K « Sat Feb 02, 2013 5:47 am
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by Unknown_K » Thu Jan 24, 2013 12:22 am

Every laptop has a period where it goes from new to still usefull to can't give it away and then after they mostly get recycled they start being...

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Sat Feb 02, 2013 5:47 am
Between Thinkpad E330 and L430

Last post by omnivertex « Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:28 am
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by omnivertex » Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:20 pm

Hi thinkpadders,

I'm planning to buy Thinkpad L430 probably at this midyear or near end of year. I will use it mainly for software development...

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Last post by omnivertex
Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:28 am
Showroom in Philadelphia?

Last post by schmaud « Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:33 am

by schmaud » Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:33 am

Hallo,

does anybody know a place where current t and x-series are on display in (downtown) Philadelphia?
I need to replace my x60s soon, and are not...

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Last post by schmaud
Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:33 am
RE: lenovo why did you kill Thinkpad brand?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:10 am
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by elvair » Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:04 pm

Hello all,

Everytime I look at one of thinkpad, my eyes are filled with tears, Lenovo just literary killed the brand :(((

I bought myself recently...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:10 am
ThinkWiki.org

Last post by ilakast « Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:17 pm
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by Cookie Guru » Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:13 am

Does anyone have credentials to edit? Seems they blocked new registrations.

I wanted to correct the statement on this page -- Lenovo's site is...

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Last post by ilakast
Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:17 pm
Security threat for Java whether Windows, Apple, or Linux!

Last post by Johan « Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:13 pm
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by GomJabbar » Sat Jan 12, 2013 6:54 am

Advised to disable or uninstall Java of all versions up through Java 7, update 10.

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Last post by Johan
Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:13 pm
Secure Erase SSD from BIOS on T520?

Last post by twistero « Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:17 pm
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by FragrantHead » Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:27 pm

There is a an unlock (bootable CD) utility that makes an SSD secure erase option available in the BIOS of older Thinkpads, such as the T410s. I have...

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Last post by twistero
Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:17 pm
Does Thinkpad's Touchpad has water spill resistant too?

Last post by omnivertex « Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:53 am
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by omnivertex » Tue Jan 01, 2013 2:24 am

Lenovo advertised their Thinkpad's keyboard as spill resistant keyboard, but how about the Touchpad? Does Thinkpad's Touchpad has water spill...

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Last post by omnivertex
Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:53 am
Help! I need a new ThinkPad!

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Jan 01, 2013 12:13 pm
Replies: 18
by thomase13 » Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:02 pm

Hi,
The time has come that I require a new ThinkPad. I am so glad I stumbled upon this great forum, so I have no fear of people trying to suggest...

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Last post by ajkula66
Tue Jan 01, 2013 12:13 pm
Keyboards? Real men don't need no steenken keyboards now? ??

Last post by hellosailor « Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:29 pm
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by hellosailor » Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:55 pm

Yes, I'm abusing a quote from a Bogart movie.

I have a T61P which broke the left hinge and prompted me to look for a new laptop. I'm not a wicked...

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Last post by hellosailor
Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:29 pm
No extended warranty for Lenovo Outlet computers??

Last post by hellosailor « Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:15 am
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by hellosailor » Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:13 pm

I was talking to the Outlet sales staff, looking for an outlet computer since nothing in current production still has the old style keyboard, which I...

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Last post by hellosailor
Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:15 am
Help! Need new Thinkpad

Last post by hellosailor « Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:09 am
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by Jim Wilke » Wed Nov 28, 2012 1:26 pm

I have been a loyal IBM/Lenovo customer for years. Have had numerous units and still have a T-20, T-41 and a couple of T61s but the time has...

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Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:09 am

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