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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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When would Thinkpads phase out the 16:10 format?

Last post by sanjuro « Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:51 am
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by agarza » Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:40 pm

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According to the leaked Lenovo roadmap, there will be new models with Calpella in January 2010. We were seeing already that the SL510 and...

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Last post by sanjuro
Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:51 am
ThinkPad's evolution design strategy

Last post by bill bolton « Thu Jun 24, 2010 11:43 am
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by Danoc » Sat May 29, 2010 1:10 pm

David Hill on ThinkPad's evolution design strategy

Gerry Gaffney:

This is Gerry Gaffney with the User Experience podcast. My guest today has...

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Last post by bill bolton
Thu Jun 24, 2010 11:43 am
Need laptop recommendation please

Last post by Eudoxus « Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:35 pm
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by toddreg » Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:17 pm

A guy who works for me needs to get his daughter a computer for college in a few weeks. His budget is around $500. What is the most bang he can get...

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Last post by Eudoxus
Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:35 pm
Enabling Access Connections

Last post by butron « Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:07 am

by butron » Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:07 am

Had to switch to Microsoft Networking program from Thinkvantage Access Connections. Now I cannot switch back. AC does not appear to detect any any...

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Last post by butron
Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:07 am
Seeking ideas for replacement of T40/A30

Last post by thePCxp « Mon Jun 14, 2010 4:20 pm
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by TP4me » Sun Jun 13, 2010 2:20 pm

Hello!

The A30 is history, having bit the dust some months ago. My son had it and I don't recall all the issues but we need to see about parting...

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Last post by thePCxp
Mon Jun 14, 2010 4:20 pm
What can we expect for the coming months ?

Last post by Marin85 « Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:38 pm
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by Rochefort » Mon May 24, 2010 9:52 am

I'm planning changing my T60 15' Flexview.
The W 510 is pretty bulky.
Can we ,soon enough, expect a less bulky unit like, say, a W 5*0s or better a...

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Last post by Marin85
Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:38 pm
Question about battery

Last post by ibmfreak « Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:53 am
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by ibmfreak » Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:35 am

Are these genuine Lenovo Battery?

When talking about 2-Power Lenovo Li-Ion Battery? Are one referring to ordinary Lenovo battery?

thanks

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Last post by ibmfreak
Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:53 am
Thinkpad with native Serial port ?

Last post by rkawakami « Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:57 am
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by gavralan » Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:40 am

Please who knows which Thinkpad Models available today on the market with a native SERIAL PORT - 9 pin ?
I'm looking for a real Serial port and no...

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Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:57 am
Best Used Thinkpad For...?

Last post by Harryc « Sat May 22, 2010 6:12 pm
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by BruisedQuasar » Tue May 18, 2010 6:13 pm

I'm looking for a used pre-Lenovo Thinkpad for a 12 year-old buy who likes to go online & play games. Price limit is about $300.
He will not take it...

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Last post by Harryc
Sat May 22, 2010 6:12 pm
what thinkpad to buy? x201s, t410s, x301 or older model?

Last post by leland « Wed May 19, 2010 6:23 pm
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by leland » Sun May 16, 2010 2:17 am

Need a new thinkpad for work. Currently have a T60p. Hate it. Too big. Can't open it on a plane in coach. And yes, I fly coach. At the office, I have...

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Last post by leland
Wed May 19, 2010 6:23 pm
Thinkpad keyboard quality

Last post by netzspannung « Tue May 18, 2010 4:13 pm
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by madcow » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:16 am
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Thinkpad keyboard wears out so quickly. After two years of use, the keyboard is starting to shine. My thinkpad t60 is already showing some shinning...
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Tue May 18, 2010 4:13 pm
A thinkpad dream come true

Last post by Temetka « Wed May 12, 2010 2:30 pm
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by fry112 » Fri May 07, 2010 5:57 pm

I often go to my local surplus and check out the deals they have, usually they only have the oldest think-pads like the 600's stuff like that , but...

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Last post by Temetka
Wed May 12, 2010 2:30 pm
Stupid adventure with Lenovo Outlet

Last post by Radioguy « Mon May 10, 2010 10:17 pm
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by Microspeed » Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:32 pm

In recent days I have learned many things I do not like about Lenovo.I ordered a slim 90 watt adaptor from the outlet. After it shipped I learned a...

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Last post by Radioguy
Mon May 10, 2010 10:17 pm
Anyone notice ccard fraud...

Last post by billp117 « Mon May 10, 2010 9:33 pm
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by AMATX » Sat May 08, 2010 11:03 am

Hmmm, had some fraud charges pop up on my card yesterday...

Digging through charges over the last couple of months, noticed Lenovo and Lenovo Outlet...

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Last post by billp117
Mon May 10, 2010 9:33 pm
Thinkpad SSDs

Last post by ausmike « Thu May 06, 2010 2:40 pm
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by buzzlight » Thu May 06, 2010 12:34 pm

Folks,

I'm wondering if anyone has any news/rumors regarding future Thinkpad SSDs greater than 128 GB (i.e., 160, 256) - preferrably in the T...

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Last post by ausmike
Thu May 06, 2010 2:40 pm
Lenovo Service horror story from Russia - my experience

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed May 05, 2010 6:07 pm
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by netzspannung » Wed May 05, 2010 11:06 am

Hi guys, this is a repost from the T6x board. After some thinking, I believe it belongs more in the general discussion. Moderators advise.

The...

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Last post by ajkula66
Wed May 05, 2010 6:07 pm
TPF on Smartphones

Last post by JaneL « Sat May 01, 2010 9:43 pm

by JaneL » Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:53 pm

If you have an Android, BlackBerry, iPhone or Nokia smartphone, check out the message in the Forum Announcements section at the top of the forum to...

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Last post by JaneL
Sat May 01, 2010 9:43 pm
Thinkpad in movie Contact? *PIC*

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:21 pm
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by control » Sun Apr 04, 2010 4:03 pm

In the movie Jodie Foster's character uses a thinkpad almost exclusively, anyone know which model it is? Trying to find a screenshot, not having much...

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Last post by emeraldgirl08
Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:21 pm
Password Manager & FF 3.6

Last post by ansible212 « Sun Apr 25, 2010 3:32 am
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by Lenny2 » Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:16 am

I was forced to update to Firefox 3.6 and was using PWM 2. I heard about the PWM patch issue and obtained a copy; which I ran after installing FF...

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Last post by ansible212
Sun Apr 25, 2010 3:32 am
Is anyone having "trouble" with Lenovo Outlet lately?

Last post by juiceeburger « Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:24 pm
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by juiceeburger » Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:44 pm

Hi everyone. I know it's typical for Lenovo Outlet to be less than responsive, but I placed a thousand dollar order over a week ago, and though they...

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Last post by juiceeburger
Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:24 pm
Current State of Drivers and Trim on SSD's in Thinkpads

Last post by Wiz « Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:23 pm
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by Harryc » Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:11 pm

As the topic states, what is the current state of drivers and trim support on SSD's in Thinkpads? For example, do we still need to run the MS AHCI...

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Last post by Wiz
Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:23 pm
Is 3-year standard warranty still available?

Last post by dr_st « Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:24 pm
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by iadorjan » Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:18 pm

I bought my T60 from Euclid Computers back in 2007 and it came with a standard 3-year warranty. They seem to be out of business, but have been...

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Last post by dr_st
Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:24 pm
My T42p got ripped off. Don't know what to replace it with.

Last post by Ogg « Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:01 pm
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by Uncletoad » Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:52 pm

My trusty T42p UGXA flexview with fingerprint reader got stolen. Crackheads. Now I need to replace it. I really like the high res flexview screen....

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Last post by Ogg
Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:01 pm
TOo many choices need some advice on purchase.

Last post by madmaven « Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:49 pm
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by madmaven » Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:43 am

I am looking to get a thinkpad for my buddy Tom, and here are the requirements so far. Around $600 or less. New or almost new. He likes XP but could...

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Last post by madmaven
Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:49 pm
New ThinkPads: L412/L512?

Last post by visionviper « Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:41 pm
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by fuscob » Wed Apr 07, 2010 10:10 pm

I just received a PSREF update ( and the major news listed at the top is new ThinkPad L412 and L512 ann. April 6, 2010. Has anyone heard of these...

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Last post by visionviper
Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:41 pm
Purchase prices and other questions for Thinkpad Top Seller

Last post by crashnburn « Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:40 am

by crashnburn » Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:40 am

Purchase prices and other questions for Thinkpad Top Seller

I know that one can buy Thinkpads online and have bought 3/4 made to orders online.

I...

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Last post by crashnburn
Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:40 am
what to do when some liquid spilled on Thinkpad?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:01 am
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by zmyx » Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:59 am

Just out of curiousity... what is the correct thing to do when some liquid is spilled on Thinkpad?

I know that most Thinkpad machines are...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:01 am
Which used Lenovo can take the most Ram?

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:56 pm
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by vilasman » Sat Apr 03, 2010 4:26 pm

I am just curious, which lenovo can take the most ram. It seems that almost all laptops are using 1.6 Ghz processors so the biggest thing one can do...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:56 pm
Lenovo Outlet Refurb Warranty's

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:51 am
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by scosgt1 » Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:05 am

Ref. this thread
Lenovo refurbs only have a 90 day warranty. Can anyone explain?
Thanks

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Last post by ajkula66
Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:51 am
Lenovo at CES2010

Last post by baertracks « Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:41 am
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by JaneL » Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:10 pm

Here's their site:

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Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:41 am
Can You Move this Topic to Another Forum

Last post by rkawakami « Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:49 am
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by Geophyte1 » Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:50 pm

I think I must have accidentally put this topic Digital Ext. Monitor Not Working-Darkens W700ds Screen-Win7 into the How To area.

Could you move it...

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Last post by rkawakami
Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:49 am
Black Trackpoints available?

Last post by JaneL « Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:20 pm
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by ssd_thinkpad » Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:33 pm

Are there black trackpoints available that I can buy?

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Last post by JaneL
Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:20 pm
warranty extension (europe)

Last post by dr_st « Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:24 pm
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by ddx » Thu Mar 18, 2010 3:22 pm

The warranty on my x60s is going to expire in 1 week.
I had a look for the warranty extension : 10N3144
Additional 1 Year On-Site Service Next...

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Last post by dr_st
Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:24 pm
How do you re intialize the wifi conection

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:28 am
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by vilasman » Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:01 pm

I have managed to screw up the wifi and my lenovo's. Both the S10 and the T60. I have upgraded the BIOS to 2.5. With the T60... if I let it sit for...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:28 am
What thinkpad do I have?

Last post by Majestic « Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:49 pm
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by pottzie » Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:28 pm

May sound like a dumb question-in fact I'm sure it is! What Thinkpad do I have? It's a type 2628. I just got it, and while I'm glad to say it works...

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Last post by Majestic
Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:49 pm
My new (used) T60

Last post by kneedeep « Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:56 am
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by kneedeep » Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:11 am

I just bought a used T60 and have a few questions about upgrading the hard disk.

Reading customer reviews leaves me wondering what the best choice...

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Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:56 am
Returning Used SSD with HD Password Lock

Last post by emtee3511 « Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:21 pm
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by emtee3511 » Sun Mar 14, 2010 1:29 pm

First -- I am not asking for advice on how to get around a Password Protected Hard Drive -- just wondering how the HD Password got set in the first...

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Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:21 pm
x200: PCIe mini slot, SSD instead of Intel Turbo Memory?

Last post by ChugokuOtaku « Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:58 pm
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by Synthetickiller » Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:36 pm

Is it correct to assume that all thinkpads have the PCIe mini slot and that I could drop in a mini PCIe SSD in its place?

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Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:58 pm
Random ??? of the day

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by Aelon » Fri Mar 12, 2010 5:48 pm

After college today, I went into my local WHSmiths to buy a mothers day card. The alarms went off as I walked in, but then someone was walking out...

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Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:57 pm
Lenovo outlet 20% off now

Last post by khtse « Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:31 pm
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by khtse » Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:09 am

Don't know if this is allowed to be posted here...

Everything on Lenovo outlet is 20% off with coupon SAVE20, Feb 19-21 only.

outlet.lenovo.com...

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Last post by khtse
Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:31 pm
How many thinkpads to keep? how to get myself to let go?

Last post by Sindbad « Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:04 pm
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by lnlds » Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:23 am

We have way too many thinkpads and accumulate more and more over the years. How do you guys decide which ones to keep? Even the ones I don't use I...

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Last post by Sindbad
Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:04 pm
Keyboard part number finder program?

Last post by goofyGAguy « Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:20 am
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by andre#4 » Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:30 am

Is there a program that I can use to find out the model number of my keyboard?

I know there is a program that can tell you every part in your...

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Last post by goofyGAguy
Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:20 am
Soldering Question

Last post by sb102 « Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:34 am
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by hotlips69 » Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:30 pm

I know my way around a motherboard, but have never used a soldering iron (nor do I currently possess one).

I need to (re-)solder something to a...

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Last post by sb102
Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:34 am
Where can I get a cheap ThinkPad?? (£70 - £100)

Last post by Utwig « Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:40 pm
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by A31 » Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:25 pm

Hi all,
I've got a friend who wants a cheap second hand laptop, and I recommended a Thinkpad, however, I have been unable to find a cheap one that...

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Last post by Utwig
Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:40 pm
Off-topic, but interesting. A look round an old IBM site.

Last post by Norway Pad « Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:32 pm
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by paul*robertson » Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:43 am

Is that an old thinkpad (scroll down)

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Last post by Norway Pad
Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:32 pm
Need advice

Last post by j-dawg « Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:24 am
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by davepol » Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:56 pm

Hi guys

I currently own T400. Screen on my laptop is absolutely horrible, I read on this forum that only tablet pcs (thinkpads) have better...

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Last post by j-dawg
Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:24 am
Experiences with IBM Certified Pre-owned notebooks?

Last post by Norway Pad « Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:58 am
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by Norway Pad » Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:27 pm

I am looking into buying another Thinkpad within the next year, and by coincidence I came across the IBM Certified Pre-owned netbook site. I had no...

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Last post by Norway Pad
Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:58 am
Serial number question

Last post by GomJabbar « Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:37 pm
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by DrThinkpad » Fri Feb 19, 2010 8:05 pm

I remember how I used to be able to learn the exact parts the laptop was shipped with and (maybe) where was it sent with the serial number... is this...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:37 pm
Customs ? sending TP between us and canada, giving as gifts

Last post by emtee3511 « Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:08 pm
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by andre#4 » Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:11 pm

I have found a member of the forum who wants to trade thinkpads with me. Mine is newer. His is older, but has features that I want.

I live in...

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Last post by emtee3511
Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:08 pm
Lenovo X201 Tablet, W701 and new L series revealed

Last post by dr_st « Fri Feb 12, 2010 6:04 pm
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by beGi » Tue Feb 02, 2010 5:18 am

No words on specs, but it seems that Lenovo is rebranding R series...

Link:

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Fri Feb 12, 2010 6:04 pm

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