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Fan trouble - 3000 N200 + Type 0769 - ESG ACPI Script for NHC > NOTEBOOK HARDWARE CONTROL

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by MatMor » Sun Mar 12, 2017 12:12 pm

Hi,
can anyone help me to config my nhc in the best way ?
ACPI Skript for NOTEBOOK HARDWARE CONTROL wanted.
Lenovo 3000 N200 + Type 0769 - ESG

Best...

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Lenovo 3000 N200 will not boot

Last post by JaroTech « Wed May 04, 2016 8:18 pm
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by Sir_Andross » Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:28 pm

Hi,

Posting about my N200 and wondering if any of you guys know how to resolve this.

Not long ago I dug out my N200 in hopes that it still works,...

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Lenovo 3000 V100 - need help finding new LCD

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Oct 14, 2015 7:34 am
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by Insomniac1971 » Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:00 am

Hi, my GF's Lenovo 3000 V100 needs a new LCD and I have searched high and low for OEM info on the following FRU#

LCD panel, 12.1-in. WXGA AG,...

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Trackpad and graphics not working on startup (sometimes)

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by SurrealMustard » Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:53 am

A few weeks ago, the computer developed a strange problem where about half the times it is started up, the trackpad (and sometimes the graphics) do...

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Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:53 am
G560 won't run on its own battery

Last post by boac69 « Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:07 am
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by boac69 » Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:35 am

G560 W7 64bit I3 processor 4GB ram.
It has been a long time since I posted here, I often have a read for info but I now have a problem I don't...

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Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:07 am
I am Lost

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by Ray khan » Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:04 pm

It will take my few days to learn the ropes of Forum format and discussions.
I can't find any forum for Lenovo E530c. There might be a broader...

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Touchpad and wifi stops working when charger plugged in?

Last post by Asks-for-Boots « Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:16 am
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by Asks-for-Boots » Tue Oct 21, 2014 5:04 am

This is a problem that's arisen in my Lenovo 3000 C200 just a few weeks ago. Since as long as I can remember, when I plug my phone into a USB port on...

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Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:16 am
G555 lid on a G550?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue May 13, 2014 4:39 am
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by skou » Sun May 11, 2014 9:53 am

Will the lid and screen from a G555 fit on a G550? (Or any other similar model?

I've got a dead G555, with a bad video chip, and would like to use...

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Tue May 13, 2014 4:39 am
Webcam driver for Vista 64 bit 3000 N200 0769 ECG

Last post by ganon11000 « Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:27 pm
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by ganon11000 » Sun Jan 26, 2014 8:39 am

I have a Lenovo 3000 N200 0769 ECG.
I want to be able to install the webcam driver. I have not found the webcam drive any ware online. The one on the...

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Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:27 pm
Need help getting the fingerprint reader working for login

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by ganon11000 » Sat Jan 25, 2014 4:32 pm

I have a lenovo 3000 N200 07?? I need help with the fingerprint software. Every time I tick use fingerprint for windows login it unticks next time I...

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Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:24 pm
3000 N200 shuts down once after initial startup.

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:08 am
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by Indy452 » Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:54 am

I always thought it was a Vista thing but apparently not. I recently installed Ubuntu 12.4 LTS on the machine and and it still does this..... It...

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Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:08 am
keyboard won't work after windows 7 install

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Oct 31, 2013 6:15 am
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by normanahoyt » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:58 pm

I installed a fresh copy of Windows 7 on my Thinkpad 3000 G530 4446 23U and the keyboard will not work...I have looked for drivers and cannot find...

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Thu Oct 31, 2013 6:15 am
Attn: Windows 7 (x64) users, which RealTEK audio driver?

Last post by ParatoOptimal « Mon Jul 08, 2013 1:29 pm
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by robert213 » Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:54 pm

I am helping a neighbor install Windows 7 (x64) on his 3000 N200 machine.

Specs say it has Realtek ALC861VD.

I am receiving error message when...

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Mon Jul 08, 2013 1:29 pm
Has anybody had N500's GFX card replaced?

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by omero72 » Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:56 am

Hi

Recently I 've bought a used Lenovo 3000 N500 4233-5LG (the one with the integrated Intel GMA x4500 graphics card) and soon it started to refuse...

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Tue Jul 02, 2013 11:14 pm
3000 C200 Hinges

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jun 21, 2013 3:59 pm
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by LoneMage » Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:05 am

I recently bought a Lenovo 3000 C200 off eBay since I has one before and it was not-too-shabby (it was awesome, not gonna lie). Anyways, this one...

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Fri Jun 21, 2013 3:59 pm
sound card drivers

Last post by ParatoOptimal « Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:58 pm
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by omehffa » Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:57 pm

I have Lenovo 3000 series laptop.How to install sound card drivers after formatting and where do i get them?
I have formatted my Lenovo 3000...

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Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:58 pm
Lenovo 3000 N100 CMOS?

Last post by Tõnis « Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:17 am
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by Tõnis » Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:14 pm

Does the Lenovo 3000 N100 have a CMOS battery? If so, where is it, and is it easily replaced? I replaced the CMOS battery on my R61 -- found it right...

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Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:17 am
computer software

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by rinatina » Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:00 am

What are some legitimate online schools for learning computer software and repair? I would like to get into school to learn more computer software...

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Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:00 am
Recovery Disk Need for Lenovo 3000 N100-Model 0768 DKU

Last post by craigflow « Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:28 pm
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by dog12 » Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:17 pm

I recently upgraded to Window Vista and find it to worst than Window XP. I want to restore my laptop to the original factory setting, but was unable...

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Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:28 pm
Lenovo N100 Now Available with Core 2 Duo

Last post by Ferrario500 « Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:26 am
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by fbrdphreak » Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:17 am

C'mon Lenovo, let's get some C2D Thinkpads ;)

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Last post by Ferrario500
Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:26 am
My laptop 3000's CPU fan runs crazy, what should I do?

Last post by ParatoOptimal « Sat Sep 22, 2012 3:50 am
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by Ditaly » Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:41 pm

My CPU fan runs crazy, very loud and hot like 70 C, and the Windows runs very slow, what could be the reason?

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Sat Sep 22, 2012 3:50 am
webcam

Last post by Ferrario500 « Sat Sep 22, 2012 1:56 am
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by zhmegga » Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:52 am

What is a close enough webcam like apples isight camera ? I have a vista windows 7 and I want to buy a webcam just like apple's built in isight they...

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Sat Sep 22, 2012 1:56 am
Help! Laptop Shuts-Down!

Last post by TomLee « Sat Aug 25, 2012 1:38 am
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by ParatoOptimal » Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:33 pm

3000 n100, 3GB RAM, dual booting 7 and Ubuntu
I run it LOT! ... at least 8hrs a day and ofter 24hrs running a job overnight.
It's battery is dead. I...

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Sat Aug 25, 2012 1:38 am
7 on 3000 n100

Last post by ParatoOptimal « Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:45 pm
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by ParatoOptimal » Wed Jun 20, 2012 4:05 pm

I've used Ubuntu with NO problems on my 3000 n100.
Ubuntu has changed to the garbage Unity interface. I can change the interface through terminal...

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Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:45 pm
touch pad temporary disable

Last post by thorcik « Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:22 pm
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by cresscherry » Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:09 pm

I have a Lenovo V560. I often disable the touch pad so I don't brush against it while word processing. I can do this with Fn/F8. However, it used to...

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Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:22 pm
NHC Script for 3000 N500 wanted

Last post by lufton « Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:47 am

by lufton » Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:47 am

Hi!

I am looking for the above named script because
it is impossible to get it from the german thinkpad forum.
All rapidshare links are down..........

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Last post by lufton
Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:47 am
Cannot find correct Audio driver for lenovo 3000 N200

Last post by GACarpenter « Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:11 am
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by GACarpenter » Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:15 pm

I have attempted using both slimdrivers and driver detective to find the correct driver for the Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus. My OS is...

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Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:11 am
[URGENT]Problem With My Lenovo N500 3000 4233-52F Windows XP

Last post by Neil « Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:07 am
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by White_Shark » Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:57 pm

Hello Friends,
My Lenovo N500 4233-52F Comes With Windows Vista Home Basic But I Wasn't Comfortable With It. So, I was newbie with my laptop i didn't...

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Last post by Neil
Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:07 am
i need help with video drivier i think

Last post by agogdata « Thu Nov 10, 2011 1:15 pm

by agogdata » Thu Nov 10, 2011 1:15 pm

Suddenly i found the screen resolution unsatisfactory so i tried to change it and there were two displays to choose between in display option. as the...

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Thu Nov 10, 2011 1:15 pm
3000 N100 DVD Burner Burns too SLOOOOW!

Last post by ParatoOptimal « Tue Nov 01, 2011 4:52 pm
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by ParatoOptimal » Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:21 am

I'm running Ubuntu and ImgBurn through Wine.
My internal DVDRW rips music CDs and movie DVDs fine.
It used to write fine.
I set ImgBurn to burn at 8x...

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Last post by ParatoOptimal
Tue Nov 01, 2011 4:52 pm
Start Up Error: Stuck Key FE

Last post by Harryc « Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:27 pm
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by keving128 » Tue Aug 09, 2011 4:34 pm

My girlfriend tried to boot up her Lenovo R60 yesterday when she was met with an error message reading, 0210: stuck key FE . It will not let us past...

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Last post by Harryc
Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:27 pm
lenovo 3000 c200 recovery issue

Last post by wisydude « Sun Jun 26, 2011 5:41 pm

by wisydude » Sun Jun 26, 2011 5:41 pm

Hi,
I have a lenovo 3000 c200 laptop. I wanted to make a clear install using the preinstalled version of xp from the hidden service partion. After...

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Sun Jun 26, 2011 5:41 pm
PCMCIA to ExpressCard adapter available?

Last post by wkearney99 « Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:29 pm
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by Chuck-TX » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:35 pm

Hello all. My employer has recently given me a data-intensive research job that includes uploading bunches of data (acoustics data from the water...

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Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:29 pm
Lenovo 3000 C100 - Recovery Issue

Last post by nffc2010 « Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:43 pm
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by rohrich » Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:23 am

I have an issue with my father in-laws laptop.

Lenovo 3000 C100 - Windows XP home

He did not burn the rescue cd/dvd.

He went into the rescue and...

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Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:43 pm
3000 N100 Wireless Cuts out

Last post by ParatoOptimal « Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:21 am

by ParatoOptimal » Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:21 am

I have an 3000 N100 running Ubuntu 10.4.

I can watch Firefox downloads cycle to very slow speeds and back up to higher speeds.
Sometimes Firefox...

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Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:21 am
Running Out of HDD Space

Last post by ZaZ « Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:55 pm
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by davefwd » Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:23 pm

Both SpaceSniffer and WinDirStat is reporting 30GB of unknown space under C:\. After reading other posts, I checked the system restore point using...

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Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:55 pm
Dump it or keep it? Now a memory problem..

Last post by ParatoOptimal « Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:18 pm
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by thuur » Thu Nov 04, 2010 1:40 pm

Hi guys,

Haven't been posting in a while, changed jobs, started my own business and just a few minor complaints about my Thinkpads and 3000 N100...

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Last post by ParatoOptimal
Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:18 pm
How to use the integrated camera?

Last post by zhmegga « Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:29 am
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by sammi » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:47 pm
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under my program files i have a file called integrated camera. when i click it all i see is uninstall. How do you use the inegrated camera on a n100...
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Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:29 am
RAM for Lenovo 3000 N100

Last post by ParatoOptimal « Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:08 am
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by Georgecb » Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:32 pm

Hi

I have a 3 year old Lenovo laptop 3000 N100 type 0768 6UG which currently has 1.5gb RAM.

I want to upgrade this to 3gb which I understand is the...

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Last post by ParatoOptimal
Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:08 am
How Many CPUs Listed in BIOS for Dual Core CPU?

Last post by dr_st « Thu Nov 11, 2010 3:27 pm
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by ParatoOptimal » Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:15 pm

My 3000 N100 is dual core. Shouldn't it show 2 CPUs in the BIOS?
It lists only one.
Thanks

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Last post by dr_st
Thu Nov 11, 2010 3:27 pm
New RAM Doesnt' Work. What RAM for 3000 N100?

Last post by CeeDee « Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:33 pm
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by ParatoOptimal » Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:19 pm

Does the 3000 N100 require PC2-5300 or higher RAM?

I currently have FRU 4OY8403 1GB DDR2 PC2 5300S-55-12FO 667MHz installed in my 3000 N100.

The...

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Last post by CeeDee
Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:33 pm
Power Adapter and RAM Questions

Last post by ParatoOptimal « Thu Nov 04, 2010 2:28 am
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by ParatoOptimal » Fri Sep 17, 2010 1:41 am

Will my 56W ThinkPad power adapter NOT work with my Lenovo 3000 N100?
The manual lists three adapters. Is one preferable to another?

I read...

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Thu Nov 04, 2010 2:28 am
3000 n100 ram upgrade issue

Last post by ParatoOptimal « Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:07 pm
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by alexo1us » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:59 pm

I'm trying to do a ram upgrade got two 1 GB of Patriot I can install one in the top slot as long as I keep the original IBM installed 512 in slot...

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Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:07 pm
Sony-Vaio-VPC-Z12JGX/B vs Lenovo 3000 V100 Core 2 ?

Last post by ferb82 « Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:23 am

by ferb82 » Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:23 am

Sony-Vaio-VPC-Z12JGX/B vs Lenovo 3000 V100 Core 2 ? I lke both of them but I can only offer one. Can you help me make choice?

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Last post by ferb82
Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:23 am
3000 N200 screen flickers -remote doesn't

Last post by dr_st « Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:32 am
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by cspgsl » Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:45 pm

I have a 0769AUU TP 3000 N200 with Vista Biz

The laptop's monitor has taken to flickering (especially at startup). When I connect a remote monitor...

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Last post by dr_st
Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:32 am
Left select key problem

Last post by Tõnis « Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:51 pm

by Tõnis » Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:51 pm

The action on the left select key (touch pad) of the 3000N100 isn't so good anymore. It's kind of lazy to spring back if it's depressed on its left...

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Last post by Tõnis
Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:51 pm
Lenovo 3000 V100- SSD upgrade

Last post by AMATX « Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:31 pm
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by malachont » Sat Jun 12, 2010 5:59 pm

Hi, I'm wondering whether the Lenovo 3000 V100 (XP OS), which is a SATA I machine as far as I can tell, can be upgraded to SSD with the SATA II...

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Last post by AMATX
Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:31 pm
MLC / SLC SSD's in a SATA I interface

Last post by malachont « Sun Jul 04, 2010 11:09 am

by malachont » Sun Jul 04, 2010 11:09 am

Hi, I wanted to make sure, if I got the first SSD below, which I infer is a lower performance SLC than the one below, will the pricier one have any...

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Sun Jul 04, 2010 11:09 am
Certain keys not working even after new keyboard installed.

Last post by tommy_vercetti « Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:46 pm
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by tommy_vercetti » Sat Jun 19, 2010 11:32 pm

I am working on a Lenovo 3000 series N 500.

There were several keys not working; all the number keys; the letters y, and t; several other keys. The...

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Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:46 pm

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