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Stuck (improperly inserted) battery - any ideas?

Last post by serpico « Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:53 am
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by serpico » Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:29 am

Bought a T430 on ebay and the battery is stuck. The release latch cannot be moved to the unlock position. Just to the right of the latch, you can see...

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Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:53 am
Wipe NVMe disk, change GPT to MBR?

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:51 am
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by Edward Mendelson » Sat Mar 18, 2017 5:36 pm

I bought an X270 with an M.2 NVMe hard disk, and tried to partition it so that I could use the original Windows 10 system in one partition and...

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Last post by Edward Mendelson
Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:51 am
Which Ultrabay Slim batteries fit which ThinkPads?

Last post by dr_st « Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:38 pm
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by bakery2k » Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:45 am

ThinkWiki describes four different batteries which will fit in an Ultrabay Slim: Ultrabay Slim Battery and Advanced Ultrabay Battery (I) , II & III ....

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Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:38 pm
Getting wireless to work on T43 after formatting

Last post by BunglefromRainbow « Thu Apr 13, 2017 7:21 am
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by BunglefromRainbow » Fri Mar 17, 2017 9:31 am

Hi, I might look like a newbie but I first registered on here about 8 years ago but can't find my details. I'm on my 3rd T43 and the other day had to...

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Last post by BunglefromRainbow
Thu Apr 13, 2017 7:21 am
What model dremel or similar for working on notebooks

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:59 am
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by xsixt » Mon Apr 03, 2017 6:21 am

I'd like a dremel (or equivalent) primarily for notebook use, e.g. removing stripped screws, cutting tabs off SXGA hydis panels etc. Other things I...

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Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:59 am
Kensington ClickSafe Lock - Hard to unlock?

Last post by Lucky#Slevin « Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:16 pm

by Lucky#Slevin » Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:16 pm

Hello everybody,

I recently bought this Kensington Lock where you secure a little anchor to the lock slot on the laptop and then push the lock onto...

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Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:16 pm
Choosing between a W701 and a T601f. Help required.

Last post by dr_st « Tue Mar 14, 2017 3:29 am
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by fourthree » Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:06 pm

I have the choice of either a UXGA T601f, or a W701. It would be a daily driver, and I'd like to get the best performance I can get. The option to...

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Tue Mar 14, 2017 3:29 am
Is there a list of thinkpad mods?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:06 pm
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by fourthree » Wed Mar 08, 2017 3:18 pm

I know about X/T601, there's also an X200/1 frankenpad out there.. but is that all? I'm looking for some fun reads about thinkpad modding. (I know...

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Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:06 pm
Which Thinkpads are the durable ones?

Last post by Nodrogchavez « Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:05 pm
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by marlinspike » Sat Feb 18, 2017 8:32 pm

It seems like Lenovo periodically decides to make a laptop less durable with a new model, and then later changes their mind and goes back to making...

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Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:05 pm
Battery resets / rebuilds: BE2Works group buy?

Last post by flyingfishfinger « Sun Mar 05, 2017 2:04 am

by flyingfishfinger » Sun Mar 05, 2017 2:04 am

Hi folks!
I know I'm not the only one who's got old Thinkpad batteries sitting around and either wants to reset the cycle count or replace the cells...

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Last post by flyingfishfinger
Sun Mar 05, 2017 2:04 am
T420s Forcing BIOS Downgrade

Last post by shukmeister « Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:29 pm

by shukmeister » Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:29 pm

Hello everyone,

I just bought a T420s on craigslist and I love it. I'm now trying to downgrade from v1.43 bios to v1.41 so I can flash this...

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Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:29 pm
T61 Battery Has Greater Remaining Capacity Than Design Capacity?

Last post by olex126 « Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:11 pm
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by olex126 » Mon Feb 20, 2017 3:15 pm

Hi Guys and Gals!

Have not seen this before... A fairly new Sanyo 42T4619 for a T61...

Design Capacity: 84.24 Wh

Remaining Capacity: 86.86 Wh...

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Last post by olex126
Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:11 pm
ThinkPad battery charging thresholds returns to Lenovo Settings

Last post by dr_st « Sun Feb 19, 2017 7:42 am
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by Puppy » Sun Feb 19, 2017 6:39 am

Update 16.2.2017: Added information about custom threshold in Windows 10 available again

Charging thresholds in Windows 10
The Lenovo Settings...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Feb 19, 2017 7:42 am
90W adapter on 135W thinkpad

Last post by shawross « Thu Feb 16, 2017 2:34 am
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by angrypig7 » Wed Feb 15, 2017 7:14 pm

I have a thinkpad E560p, which is a quad core I7 model with GTX960m, and it came with a 135W adapter.
I would like to get a 90W adapter for traveling...

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Last post by shawross
Thu Feb 16, 2017 2:34 am
laptop doesn't sleep after undocking

Last post by ittayd « Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:50 am
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by ittayd » Tue Feb 14, 2017 4:43 am

When I come to work I dock my laptop, lid closed, press the power button on the dock and after a few seconds I'm ready to work. When I leave for home...

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Last post by ittayd
Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:50 am
eDP video cable

Last post by x3o2 « Sun Feb 12, 2017 1:37 pm
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by x3o2 » Sat Feb 11, 2017 1:27 pm

Can anyone tell me, if there is eDP video cables in different lenghts?

Depending on the panels eDP connector being on the left or right side, there...

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Sun Feb 12, 2017 1:37 pm
Has anybody tried Epoxy putty for damaged laptop plastics?

Last post by TPFanatic « Tue Jan 31, 2017 7:27 pm
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by blink » Fri Sep 30, 2016 4:51 am

Just wondering if anybody has tried this as got a couple of TPs with damaged bases & palm rests. I know the palm rest is easyish to replace but i am...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Tue Jan 31, 2017 7:27 pm
Thinkpad and Intel SSD

Last post by Whitieiii « Mon Jan 30, 2017 1:10 am

by Whitieiii » Mon Jan 30, 2017 1:10 am

so I just put down the cash for a few Intel SSDs for some of the Thinkpads. I paid just under $150 for 2 open box Intel SSDs one is a 120 GB Lenovo...

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Last post by Whitieiii
Mon Jan 30, 2017 1:10 am
Replace beloved X61T... Suggestions?

Last post by TPFanatic « Sun Jan 29, 2017 1:52 pm
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by bobcardone » Sun Jan 29, 2017 10:26 am

Well, the time is approaching to retire my trusty X61 tablet.
It's been my daily driver for over 5 years at university, and besides poor battery life...

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Sun Jan 29, 2017 1:52 pm
Keyboard matrix

Last post by TPFanatic « Fri Jan 27, 2017 12:33 pm
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by karotlopj » Fri Jan 27, 2017 11:09 am

Is anything like a ThinkPad keyboard matrix available?

I have a T420 a defective keyboard and am trying to find which keyboards from other models...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Fri Jan 27, 2017 12:33 pm
Best choice of external 2.5" HDD USB-drive for backup?

Last post by Johan « Sun Jan 22, 2017 6:43 am
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by taichi » Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:06 pm

Is this a good backup drive for my ThinkPad T60p?

HGST Touro S 1TB 7200RPM High-Performance Portable Drive, Platinum (0S03694)

Apparently it's...

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Last post by Johan
Sun Jan 22, 2017 6:43 am
Hardware Maintenance Diskette for UEFI BIOS - Replacing S/N on UEFI Machines

Last post by TPCollector « Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:49 pm
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by TPCollector » Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:13 pm

Hi All,

The ThinkPad Tablet 10 and ThinkPad Helix Gen 2 are not equipped with the Legacy BIOS but only UEFI BIOS and therefore the standard HMD...

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Last post by TPCollector
Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:49 pm
Noise when adapter is plugged in

Last post by TOTAL « Thu Jan 05, 2017 12:36 pm
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by Tõnis » Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:30 pm

When I'm on an instant messaging video call, the person on the other end says that there is noise when my charger is plugged in to AC power. There's...

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Last post by TOTAL
Thu Jan 05, 2017 12:36 pm
Low voltage v Normal RAM (Mixing?)

Last post by Kasm279 « Fri Dec 30, 2016 11:39 am
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by blink » Thu Dec 29, 2016 8:17 am

Hope everybody had a good xmas.
Just bought a couple of 4gb ram sticks off ebay. 1 is the standard 1.5v the other 1.35v.
Just running memtest on them...

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Last post by Kasm279
Fri Dec 30, 2016 11:39 am
Good $100 TP to buy on eBay ?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Dec 26, 2016 7:02 am
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by parangles2 » Fri Sep 09, 2016 4:46 pm
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Need advice for a replacement for my T40 to use in my workshop
for iTunes and recording streaming audio with Audacity.
I'm confused -I see T400i,...
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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Dec 26, 2016 7:02 am
Looking for a 1600x1200 ThinkPad (paging ajkula66!)

Last post by wujstefan « Tue Dec 20, 2016 9:38 am
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by fourthree » Fri Dec 16, 2016 8:43 pm

Some info:
1. I'm half blind, widescreens are just horrible for me (typing this on a 24' display.. on 1280x1024, yeah I know it's not 4:3)
2. I'm...

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Last post by wujstefan
Tue Dec 20, 2016 9:38 am
Is the floppy drive inside the UltraBay FD interchangeable?

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:09 pm
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by danikayser84 » Sat Dec 10, 2016 1:35 pm

Like with the CD/DVD drives which use a standard IDE laptop optical drive, are the floppy drives inside the FD modules also interchangeable between...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:09 pm
Inside ThinkPad USB Keyboard with TrackPoint

Last post by crashnburn « Wed Nov 30, 2016 2:24 am
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by yak » Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:27 am

I got the keyboard today and couldn't resist opening it :)

So, I took the liberty of taking a few pictures...

The keyboard itself most probably...

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Last post by crashnburn
Wed Nov 30, 2016 2:24 am
Can I connect my laptop that runs on 18.5V directly to a 12V battery?

Last post by shawross « Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:12 pm
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by axur-delmeria » Mon Nov 21, 2016 5:34 am

1. I'm going to assume that you're not using a Thinkpad because there aren't any Thinkpads AFAIK that use an 18.5v charger.

2. Laptops usually have...

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Last post by shawross
Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:12 pm
X220 i5-2520m Express card 54mm USB 3.0

Last post by surd2004 « Sat Nov 19, 2016 9:58 am
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by surd2004 » Mon Nov 07, 2016 12:47 am

Hi,

I've a X220 i5-2520m with Windows Home 64bit. Bios is ver 1.42. I'm looking for an 54mm express card that has USB 3.0 ports to work with my...

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Last post by surd2004
Sat Nov 19, 2016 9:58 am
Use Recovery Discs but keep partitioned drive. Is it Possible?

Last post by blink « Thu Nov 10, 2016 7:19 pm
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by blink » Fri Nov 04, 2016 6:30 am

Hi just wondering if anybody knew if it was possible?
Is there a way to reinstall o/s from recovery discs Win 7 & keep my partitions in place on my...

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Last post by blink
Thu Nov 10, 2016 7:19 pm
TrackPoint vs TouchPad

Last post by Sweater Fish Deluxe « Wed Oct 26, 2016 1:36 pm
Replies: 87
by A31 » Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:28 pm
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Hi all!
Seeings as most ThinkPads were/are sold with both Touchpads and TrackPoints, I was just interested to see which you prefer. Vote in the poll...
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Last post by Sweater Fish Deluxe
Wed Oct 26, 2016 1:36 pm
W530 max memory capacity

Last post by theterminator93 « Sun Oct 16, 2016 7:00 pm
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by FrankK-F » Sun Oct 16, 2016 3:14 am

My W530 has 32GB ... but I keep getting out of memory errors.
I have concurrent apps running ... Autodesk Inventor (200 parts assemblies), Adobe...

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Last post by theterminator93
Sun Oct 16, 2016 7:00 pm
Slic Advice (Mod bios) Help needed Please.

Last post by blink « Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:45 am
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by blink » Wed Oct 12, 2016 6:49 pm

I have 2 or 3 thinkpads that i am considering altering the bios, preferably to a modded one with slic 2.1.
Unfortunately i am struggling to get...

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Last post by blink
Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:45 am
Trackpoint middle button scroll

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Sat Oct 08, 2016 7:53 pm
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by jcvjcvjcvjcv » Sat May 11, 2013 5:41 pm

Hello all

I use both a T61 and W520 with identical settings with regard to the trackpoint/touchpad. The trackpoint is my main mouse and the touchpad...

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Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv
Sat Oct 08, 2016 7:53 pm
Help replacing my x61t

Last post by renny « Thu Sep 29, 2016 2:58 pm

by renny » Thu Sep 29, 2016 2:58 pm

I've finally admitted that it is time to upgrade from my trusty x61t that I've had for many years. I'm considering getting a used/refurbished t420 or...

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Last post by renny
Thu Sep 29, 2016 2:58 pm
Drivers needed for my 385XD

Last post by dafivehole « Sun Sep 25, 2016 8:29 am
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by dafivehole » Sat Sep 24, 2016 8:57 am

Windows 98 is telling me that I need drivers for:

WAN Miniport (ATW)
Wave Device for Voice Modem

Where can I get these drivers?

Thank you,
Roger

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Last post by dafivehole
Sun Sep 25, 2016 8:29 am
Where can I get win 98SE for reinstallation?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Sep 23, 2016 6:51 am
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by thinkpadcollection » Wed Sep 21, 2016 5:48 pm

subject says all.

cheers, thinkpadcollection

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Fri Sep 23, 2016 6:51 am
Cloning problem on R52, No problems on all machines with SATA only.

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Tue Sep 20, 2016 5:09 pm
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by thinkpadcollection » Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:40 am

I have been doing many clones with sata to sata (ultrabay) and back stuff on any of my SATA only thinkpads with no problem. Can not do this with R52...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Tue Sep 20, 2016 5:09 pm
W520 or W530?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Sep 10, 2016 2:20 pm
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by iamchum » Fri Sep 09, 2016 9:49 pm

Hey everyone!

New to this forum, but a long time thinkpad user /wave

Just wanted to pose a question because it's a headscratcher for me. I need to...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Sep 10, 2016 2:20 pm
Stumped by Card Reader Issue in Windows 10

Last post by ArtShapiro « Thu Sep 08, 2016 8:53 pm
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by ArtShapiro » Wed Sep 07, 2016 9:56 pm

I have three Thinkpads running Windows 10: an X61, an R61 and a T500. As an aside, while Device Manager shows numerous weird Ricoh hardware entities...

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Last post by ArtShapiro
Thu Sep 08, 2016 8:53 pm
Restoring Old Plastic Parts ?

Last post by MikalE « Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:15 am
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by Pete B » Sat Aug 13, 2016 6:10 pm

I have a Panasonic Toughbook and several of the plastic parts are prone
to cracking. I have a feeling that they didn't use a very good formulation...

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Last post by MikalE
Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:15 am
HELP - connect landline phone to port replicator.

Last post by RRHODY « Sat Aug 13, 2016 6:42 am
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by RRHODY » Fri Aug 12, 2016 5:57 pm

I need some help. I currently use a T500 in a port replicator that has a connection for my landline telephone . I use the old version of...

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Sat Aug 13, 2016 6:42 am
X220 or X250

Last post by Sendoushi « Fri Aug 05, 2016 6:45 am
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by Sendoushi » Thu Jun 30, 2016 1:26 am

Good morning,

I'm new around here. I'm a designer and developer (emphasis on developer) that always liked Thinkpads but never owned one. Now it's...

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Last post by Sendoushi
Fri Aug 05, 2016 6:45 am
Flush-mount Laptop Adapters Part 3: SD/SDHC/SDXC *PICS*

Last post by dr_st « Thu Aug 04, 2016 9:00 am
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by dr_st » Sun Oct 27, 2013 7:28 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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Last post by dr_st
Thu Aug 04, 2016 9:00 am
Tested & recommended Miracast Receivers/ Adapter dongles to transmit from Notebook to TV?

Last post by crashnburn « Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:15 pm

by crashnburn » Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:15 pm

Tested & recommended Miracast Receivers/ Adapter dongles to transmit from Notebook to TV?

I did look on Amazon. Some expensive branded ones and...

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Last post by crashnburn
Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:15 pm
T4/R5x flexviews w/ dead CCFLs. Any worth?

Last post by TPFanatic « Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:11 pm
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by TPFanatic » Sun Jul 24, 2016 4:50 pm

I had a stockpile of IDTech UXGA Flexviews from T42p and R50p computers in their respective, but also partially disassembled, lids, in unknown...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:11 pm
X131e number keys not working right

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jul 18, 2016 5:17 am
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by jacksonrpj » Sun Jul 17, 2016 10:48 pm

I have a x131e and the number keys won't type numbers only the characters above the number like the shift key is held any one have any suggestions...

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Mon Jul 18, 2016 5:17 am
Refurbishing is in order

Last post by MrMaguire « Wed Jul 13, 2016 5:38 pm
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by medstudent » Wed Jun 29, 2016 10:23 pm

Hi all,

I just got a wonderful T601F frankenpad from a fellow member that has lots of character. By character, I mean there a lots of cosmetic flaws...

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Last post by MrMaguire
Wed Jul 13, 2016 5:38 pm
Fingerprint for power on and HD passwords with validity driver

Last post by mcf-it « Sun Jul 10, 2016 11:08 am
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by mcf-it » Sun Jul 10, 2016 4:02 am

Hello everyone,
first of all hope this is the right place for the post, I'm working on a L460 but the issue should be the same for all the Thinkpad...

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Sun Jul 10, 2016 11:08 am

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