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Help with laptop selection please

Last post by pianowizard « Mon Jun 24, 2013 3:02 pm
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by hobbes » Fri Jun 21, 2013 1:28 pm

So I want a faster, more capable computer than my current T60p (2623-DDU), and I’m willing to invest a decent bit of coin into purchasing a...

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Mon Jun 24, 2013 3:02 pm
Takedown request from PC-Doctor

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Jun 22, 2013 8:32 pm
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by rkawakami » Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:10 pm

Up until a few months ago, IBM and then Lenovo, had the PC Doctor diagnostic programs freely available for downloading. My understanding is that the...

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Sat Jun 22, 2013 8:32 pm
Problems with Standby and Samsung SSD Magician under WinXP

Last post by SkOrPn « Sat Jun 22, 2013 12:49 pm
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by lophiomys » Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:52 pm

Hi,

I just painfully found out, that the Samsung SSD Magician prevents System Standby
when running in the background/SystemTray. If the system goes...

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Sat Jun 22, 2013 12:49 pm
What should I buy?

Last post by pianowizard « Fri Jun 21, 2013 5:07 pm
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by jcnj6 » Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:45 pm

I'm looking to upgrade to a newer thinkpad

I'm a contractor and my laptops dont last more than 2 years, I'm rough on them
I have been happy buying...

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Fri Jun 21, 2013 5:07 pm
T61 Dim LCD Screen problem

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by nav3326 » Fri Jun 21, 2013 4:28 pm

Hi All

I have a ThinkPad T61 which I have been using for last five years. It has 14.1 WXGA screen. Model is 7658-CTO.

Recently, the screen started...

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Fri Jun 21, 2013 4:28 pm
Erase Fingerprint Data to clear supervisor password?

Last post by JoeItaly « Thu Jun 20, 2013 7:18 pm
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by thinkweird » Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:25 am

Using the fingerprint reader, I can power on the system and enter bios to change every settings. But I just forgot the password.

Fiddling with the...

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Thu Jun 20, 2013 7:18 pm
Thinpad T430s shows Low disk space on Q drive

Last post by Topjack « Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:56 pm
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by Topjack » Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:14 pm

Hi everyone...
I'm new here and was hoping to find an answer to my problem. I recently bought my wife a New T430s and did the normal set-up of the...

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Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:56 pm
Repair or Replace Severed WiFi Antenna Cable?

Last post by rkawakami « Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:07 pm
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by wingman358 » Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:33 pm

Hi all, I just discovered I have a severed WiFi antenna cable in my T400. There are still two intact antennas, so I can live with a moderate hit in...

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Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:07 pm
LF: Feedback on Lenovo external battery charger

Last post by aoitenshi « Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:38 am
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by mpcook » Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:35 pm

Interested in any feedback on the Lenovo external battery charger

I am in need of a solution where I have to run an X220 continuously under high...

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Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:38 am
Shortest classic hinges?

Last post by feklee « Sat Jun 08, 2013 10:28 am

by feklee » Sat Jun 08, 2013 10:28 am

The pictured hinge is from an X41. It is ca. 24mm long (or high). Are there hinges for any model that shorter, preferably 16mm or less?

Due to their...

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Last post by feklee
Sat Jun 08, 2013 10:28 am
Virtualization and Battery Life on Thinkpads

Last post by indicium « Wed Jun 05, 2013 6:51 pm
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by indicium » Tue Jun 04, 2013 4:38 pm

I have seen varous reports and threads about how long the battery will last when watching video or browsing the web, but haven't seen anything on...

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Wed Jun 05, 2013 6:51 pm
Connect classic ThinkPad charger to IdeaPad U310

Last post by yak « Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:38 am
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by yak » Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:08 am

My brother has 3 ThinkPads and many ThinkPad chargers (65W and 90W) scattered around the house. Now they also bought an IdeaPad U310 but it has a...

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Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:38 am
Flush-mount Laptop Adapters Part 2: ExpressCard-USB3 *PICS*

Last post by dr_st « Mon May 27, 2013 9:02 am

by dr_st » Mon May 27, 2013 9:02 am

During the past year I’ve had an unhealthy fascination with various card adapters (PCMCIA/CardBus/ExpressCard) offering expansion for laptops....

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Mon May 27, 2013 9:02 am
ThinkPad Compact USB Keyboard With TrackPoint

Last post by loyukfai « Mon May 27, 2013 8:08 am
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by loyukfai » Wed May 22, 2013 12:05 pm

Anybody tried this...? Same keyboard used in the latest heretic ThinkPad models...? : )

Cheers.

Reference:

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Mon May 27, 2013 8:08 am
Minidock 2504 no longer charges T61

Last post by Apothecary « Sun May 26, 2013 8:34 am
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by Apothecary » Sat May 25, 2013 3:45 pm

Hi and greetings from a first time poster, but long time Thinkpadder.

Last fall I needed to replace my T42 and I bought a used T61 with the horror...

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Last post by Apothecary
Sun May 26, 2013 8:34 am
X Series Tablets and WWAN

Last post by Puppy « Sun May 26, 2013 8:26 am
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by ThemePark » Sat May 25, 2013 11:05 am

By looking through the X series tablets on Lenovo's website I have found that all models of the x201i, x220 and x220i come with WWAN, regardless of...

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Sun May 26, 2013 8:26 am
Time to upgrade? (Upgrading from X201 related question)

Last post by ZaZ « Thu May 23, 2013 12:33 pm
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by cdahmedeh » Sun May 19, 2013 10:23 am

Hello everyone!

I'm currently the happy owner of a X201 that I plop into a docking station. It's my main workhorse, for software development work...

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Last post by ZaZ
Thu May 23, 2013 12:33 pm
Sleep problem

Last post by Neil « Wed May 22, 2013 12:24 pm
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by biged143 » Wed May 22, 2013 8:20 am

For years my T61 has always gone to sleep after awhile if unused. Now it no longer sleeps but shuts down after awhile. When I hit the power button I...

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Last post by Neil
Wed May 22, 2013 12:24 pm
It was time again (changed another fan)

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Mon May 20, 2013 11:28 pm
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by Tõnis » Mon May 20, 2013 10:07 pm

This is the third (maybe fourth) time. My R61's fan was getting a bit noisy, so I ordered a new one on Amazon. It came today, and I changed it out....

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Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv
Mon May 20, 2013 11:28 pm
Unmountable Boot Drive Error - Should replace my hdd?

Last post by Tõnis « Tue May 14, 2013 8:37 am
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by Tõnis » Sat May 04, 2013 12:15 pm

I put the topic here, because it's kind of general even though my ThinkPad isn't the machine with the problem. My Lenovo 3000N100, running XP, gets...

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Last post by Tõnis
Tue May 14, 2013 8:37 am
New Thinkpad, where to download trackpoint software

Last post by mattdocs12345 « Sat May 11, 2013 10:51 am
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by mattdocs12345 » Thu May 09, 2013 4:15 pm

Okay so all my previous thinkpads had Function + F8 option to manage pointing devices properties. Most importantly I was able to increase the...

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Sat May 11, 2013 10:51 am
Best keyboard switches and shell in ThinkPads

Last post by PowerPC « Fri May 10, 2013 12:48 am

by PowerPC » Fri May 10, 2013 12:48 am

What ThinkPad model had the sturdiest case?

What ThinkPad model had the best key switches? This question has two subquestions:
a) What switch had...

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Last post by PowerPC
Fri May 10, 2013 12:48 am
Which Thinkpad Ultranav USB Keyboard is this? (pic)

Last post by loyukfai « Thu May 09, 2013 11:20 am
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by crashnburn » Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:14 pm

Which Thinkpad Ultranav USB Keyboard is this?
40K9400
SK-8845 RC

I bought one online. It works decently, except its Function key does not work and...

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Last post by loyukfai
Thu May 09, 2013 11:20 am
Help me find a new laptop

Last post by mattdocs12345 « Thu May 02, 2013 11:39 am
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by mattdocs12345 » Wed May 01, 2013 5:57 pm

Hi guys,
I am a long time thinkpad user. However most recent thinkpad changes have made them less and less attractive. So I am open to suggestions...

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Last post by mattdocs12345
Thu May 02, 2013 11:39 am
LCD mod with LED backlight?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:40 pm
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by myoldTPT40 » Sat Oct 09, 2010 4:55 pm

Does any one here knows where I can find some LED backlight kit to replace the ccfl tubes in my old T40?
Thank you very much.

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:40 pm
most color accurate ips laptop screens

Last post by allen « Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:12 pm
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by allen » Sun Mar 10, 2013 4:33 pm

i had a discussion going here:

but the topic changed from the original post title.

i'm lookin for the most color accurate 15 ips laptop screens,...

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Last post by allen
Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:12 pm
Mom wants a Thinkpad

Last post by pianowizard « Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:38 am
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by MikeCL » Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:06 pm

She saw and used my T400 so she's in love with it now.. Which one would she want? I know she wants one of the older models but not too sure what she...

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Last post by pianowizard
Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:38 am
Fingerprint software T400 windows 7

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:53 pm
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by MikeCL » Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:29 pm

I installed the software and enrolled 3 of my fingers, so I have it to do a fringprint scan in order to log in which works, but each time I do that...

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Last post by ajkula66
Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:53 pm
Thinkpad power jack

Last post by MikeCL « Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:38 am
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by MikeCL » Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:45 pm

A bit confused.. I assume the center pin is (+) and the barrel is (-) for testing purposes shouldn't the T400 be charging? The charger came from an...

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Last post by MikeCL
Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:38 am
How big an Msata ssd is needed

Last post by Cigarguy « Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:05 pm
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by stuartf » Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:53 am

I have an x230 on the way, interested in getting an Msata ssd for Windows and programs. Currently, I have about 40 gb of these on my T43. I am...

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Last post by Cigarguy
Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:05 pm
Boot from ultrabay alone?

Last post by MikeCL « Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:06 am
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by MikeCL » Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:52 am

My hard drive caddy is coming from the west coast so my ultrabay hdd adapter will be coming before it, but for the time being I can install the OS on...

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Last post by MikeCL
Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:06 am
Who here has access to a corporate Lenovo rep?

Last post by TheKeyboards « Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:22 pm

by TheKeyboards » Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:22 pm

I really need to get my Thinkpad Helix and am tired of waiting. My company is unfortunately not big enough to have a corporate rep. Anyone willing to...

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Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:22 pm
screen doesn't light up; neither does external monitor

Last post by jdx203 « Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:33 pm

by jdx203 » Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:33 pm

Hi,
An x100e, the screen just stopped working one day, but connecting a working external monitor to the vga port doesn't work either. :? Where would...

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Last post by jdx203
Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:33 pm
Does a Lenovo exist with these specific features?

Last post by ZaZ « Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:21 pm
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by SailingAway » Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:51 pm

I'm looking for a Lenovo laptop that has the following features.

Small form factor (around 12 -13 )
Intel Core i5
HDMI output
Graphics card capable...

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Last post by ZaZ
Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:21 pm
T400 shutdown really a issue?

Last post by MikeCL « Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:12 pm
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by MikeCL » Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:59 pm

I'm starting to hear about shutdown issues with the T400 and being plugged in with the power adapter and battery, is it that big of an issue?

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Last post by MikeCL
Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:12 pm
T400 bluetooth

Last post by MikeCL « Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:07 pm
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by MikeCL » Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:52 pm

Did they all come with bluetooth? I want to say yes but I feel I should ask first.

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Last post by MikeCL
Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:07 pm
Using a 19V AC Adapter with a 20V Thinkpad

Last post by pierre04 « Sun Apr 14, 2013 1:59 am
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by pierre04 » Sat Apr 13, 2013 2:30 pm

Hi all,

My X60 AC adapter died recently. It was a 65W 20V PSU.

I have a 90W 19V spare adapter (from a packard bell laptop) and I am thinking of...

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Last post by pierre04
Sun Apr 14, 2013 1:59 am
Looking for the quiestest possible dual core 4:3 thinkpad

Last post by ZaZ « Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:48 am
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by taiwwa » Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:31 pm

:-)

I actually have a T61p 14 4:3 screen. I recently installed fuduntu and was greatly impressed.

So basically, I'm wondering which dual core...

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Last post by ZaZ
Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:48 am
When is the Helix available to order?

Last post by TheKeyboards « Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:34 pm

by TheKeyboards » Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:34 pm

I keep seeing delays. They say it ships in April. Well where is it?

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Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:34 pm
Software to Check the Originality of the Thinkpad Hardware

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:48 am
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by kerenbanget69 » Tue Apr 02, 2013 1:35 am

Is there any Software to Check the Originality of the Thinkpad Hardware including the FRU of the hardware?

I want to use that software when i bought...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:48 am
T61 vs T400

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:30 pm
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by white avenger » Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:55 pm

I currently have a T42 and I wan to get something a bit newer.I've narrowed the choices down to either a T61 or a T400, either of which I can get at...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:30 pm
It is just me or do other hate Win8

Last post by killer « Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:09 pm
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by Greg Gebhardt » Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:29 am
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I do not want Win8 on all of my new laptops and it looks like MS is not going to give us a choice. I really think this is the biggest flop for MS...
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Last post by killer
Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:09 pm
2 questions: Access Connections - External Monitor on boot

Last post by rebop « Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:57 pm
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by rebop » Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:08 am

FINALLY got my new W530 configured and fixed the 2 showstopper issues preventing me from making the cut over. I am now using it daily but two...

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Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:57 pm
How do I make a recovery DVD without the original OS?

Last post by twistero « Thu Mar 28, 2013 7:23 pm
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by Jason404 » Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:39 am

I reinstalled over the original OS installation that came with my X220, but I did not delete the recovery partition. It is still intact.

I didn't...

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Last post by twistero
Thu Mar 28, 2013 7:23 pm
Lenovo's missing dock stands

Last post by misfit « Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:30 pm
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by davidhbrown » Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:56 am

One of the two main reasons I don't use a Mac any more (the other is that they still haven't fixed the Finder after breaking it in OS X) is that they...

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Last post by misfit
Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:30 pm
Considering an X60/t and X200/t

Last post by ZaZ « Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:18 am
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by t140568 » Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:41 pm

1. Does an X60/61/t have enough power to do a lot of drawing in GIMP 2.8 running Ubuntu 12.10 x64 or should I go with an X200/t?
2. Will the tablets...

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Last post by ZaZ
Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:18 am
T500 Detailed Specification question

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Sat Mar 23, 2013 9:22 am
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by skibol71 » Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:40 am

Hello ThinkMasters!
Recently I was thinking about buying Thinkpad T400 or T500. I've been searching on e-bay the best offers with ATI switchable...

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Last post by emeraldgirl08
Sat Mar 23, 2013 9:22 am
bug in Lenovo Power Manager ?

Last post by pjc30943 « Wed Mar 20, 2013 2:25 pm
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by pjc30943 » Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:23 pm

On my w530 I created a new power profile in Lenovo Power Manager, but no matter how many times I change it to NOT require a password on wakeup from...

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Last post by pjc30943
Wed Mar 20, 2013 2:25 pm
Detecting Mini Dock Plus Series 3 dock presence

Last post by racc « Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:09 pm

by racc » Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:09 pm

I am using T410s with a ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 dock. I want computer to select display configuration automatically based on docked/undocked...

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Last post by racc
Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:09 pm
Wireless N in older TP's possible? (up to now only wifi G)

Last post by cogitordi « Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:07 pm
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by jwege » Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:22 am

I've got some IBM TP's (R31, R40, R52, T42) which work quite well for me, so, I do not see a need for new PC's at this time.

The only thing I am...

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Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:07 pm

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