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[Solved] Yoga 2 Pro Model 20266 with Windows 10. Botched SSD upgrade (screen no longer works)

Last post by prophetic « Wed Mar 29, 2017 9:26 am
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by prophetic » Wed Mar 29, 2017 12:39 am

I originally posted this on Reddit. I'm hoping someone here may have the answer though.

tl;dr I upgraded the mSATA SSD in my wife's Lenovo Yoga 2...

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Wed Mar 29, 2017 9:26 am
Fan trouble - 3000 N200 + Type 0769 - ESG ACPI Script for NHC > NOTEBOOK HARDWARE CONTROL

Last post by MatMor « Sun Mar 12, 2017 12:12 pm

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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Sun Mar 12, 2017 12:12 pm
Lenovo G40 and G50 switching on but no display

Last post by Takura A Chatikobo « Wed Mar 01, 2017 6:51 pm

by Takura A Chatikobo » Wed Mar 01, 2017 6:51 pm

I have been getting lenovo g40 and lenovo g50 that are switching on and no display. i have tried reflowing but it seems lenovo has put a special type...

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Wed Mar 01, 2017 6:51 pm
Lenovo Ideapad Yoga 13...white slider switch question

Last post by mr.rhtuner « Mon Feb 27, 2017 2:23 pm

by mr.rhtuner » Mon Feb 27, 2017 2:23 pm

Hey guys, I'm fixing up a friend's Lenovo Ideapad Yoga 13. As I installed a new hard drive, I noticed a white slider switch (in photo on the bottom...

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Mon Feb 27, 2017 2:23 pm
Lenovo Y510P Screen Tightening

Last post by Officer Winters « Thu Feb 23, 2017 2:27 pm
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by Officer Winters » Thu Feb 23, 2017 1:20 pm

Hey all recently picked up a Lenovo Y510P and I have done a ton of mods on this bad boy.
Max temp is at 80c full load. After doing the intake mod,...

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Thu Feb 23, 2017 2:27 pm
Old Ideapad Win7 Driver?

Last post by Boy2006 « Mon Oct 17, 2016 3:58 pm
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by Boy2006 » Mon Oct 17, 2016 10:51 am

I know there where some Win7 or Vista Drivers. I could not found any online.
Type: 4329-2RG

Are there any driver who give some advance to the (old)...

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Mon Oct 17, 2016 3:58 pm
Yoga 2 Pro Touch screen not working

Last post by Puppy « Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:25 am
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by brendanlarkin » Fri Jun 10, 2016 10:55 am

No touch screen is frustrating - pls help

- touch screen was fine until I left a usb memory stick in too long and laptop was in tablet mode and...

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Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:25 am
Back lit keyboard hack ideas?

Last post by JaroTech « Wed May 04, 2016 8:33 pm
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by dogbarber » Mon Oct 19, 2015 10:13 pm

Tried to replace my non backlit keyboard on my Ideapad P500 with a backlit keyboard I recently purchased. This model came both ways.

There is a...

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Last post by JaroTech
Wed May 04, 2016 8:33 pm
Lenovo 3000 N200 will not boot

Last post by JaroTech « Wed May 04, 2016 8:18 pm
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by Khavvie » 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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Wed May 04, 2016 8:18 pm
screen darkened

Last post by steve111 « Thu Dec 03, 2015 9:12 pm

by steve111 » Thu Dec 03, 2015 9:12 pm

my screen went darker than normal and i cant get it bright again. the fn and bright button doesnt help. any ideas how to fix?

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Thu Dec 03, 2015 9:12 pm
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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Wed Oct 14, 2015 7:34 am
G50-70 - Can i7 system board be used on this and replace i5?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:11 pm
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by holdenburg » Sun Aug 16, 2015 9:48 pm

I have a g50-70 and it came with an i5 processor - can the i7 system board fit this model? Does anyone know?
I did look and search and only found...

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Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:11 pm
REPOST: request for information G570 wireless card choices.

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Thu Jul 30, 2015 7:02 pm

by thinkpadcollection » Thu Jul 30, 2015 7:02 pm

Would like to know which Intel, Atheros part numbers then order better one? The original broadcom wireless is slow.

The notebook serial lookup on...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Thu Jul 30, 2015 7:02 pm
Lenovo G570 (sandy bridge) memory voltage?

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Thu Jul 30, 2015 6:57 pm
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by thinkpadcollection » Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:22 pm

Searched and could not find good responses anywhere so I bring this on plate here.

Can this notebook support DDR3 1.35V or 1.5V only?

This is for...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Thu Jul 30, 2015 6:57 pm
Trackpad and graphics not working on startup (sometimes)

Last post by SurrealMustard « Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:53 am

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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Last post by SurrealMustard
Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:53 am
Z580 experiences?

Last post by epbrown « Wed Apr 29, 2015 6:27 pm
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by epbrown » Sat Aug 18, 2012 6:28 pm

Has anyone purchased a Ideapad Z580? For the past couple of years I've used an Asus K-series as my home DTR(desktop replacement) but it died this...

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Last post by epbrown
Wed Apr 29, 2015 6:27 pm
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

Last post by brchan « Mon Feb 16, 2015 10:09 pm
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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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Last post by brchan
Mon Feb 16, 2015 10:09 pm
Z565 - picked one up...had questions

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jan 07, 2015 3:07 pm
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by joester » Sat Oct 19, 2013 12:10 pm

I picked one up today that has an issue...
Won't start normally into windows, reboots and offers recovery or start normally.
Choose recovery, the...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Jan 07, 2015 3:07 pm
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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Last post by Asks-for-Boots
Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:16 am
S100 Wireless card

Last post by jronald « Wed Oct 29, 2014 4:06 pm
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by jronald » Wed Oct 22, 2014 2:51 pm

Tried 2 intel based cards, cant find the correct part numbers on ebay. anyone know for sure what will work?

Ron

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Wed Oct 29, 2014 4:06 pm
Need replacement glass and digitizer for yoga 13

Last post by protech « Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:42 am
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by cadasaurus » Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:00 pm

Does anyone know where i can find a replacement for the glass screen and digitizer for the yoga 13? I cracked my screen and its been difficult to...

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Last post by protech
Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:42 am
U430 Touch couple of questions size of letter related-SOLVED

Last post by fje « Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:40 pm
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by fje » Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:54 am

Hi, a friend of mine owns a Brand new Ideapad U430 Touch and has a problema related to the on the side menus of several programs.

If it uses the...

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Last post by fje
Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:40 pm
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

Last post by ganon11000 « Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:24 pm
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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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Last post by ganon11000
Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:24 pm
IdeaPad U310: What to use 32GB SSD cache drive for?

Last post by jayton4 « Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:35 am
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by jayton4 » Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:15 pm

Just picked up a really sweet 4375XD9 off the Outlet, and was pleasantly surprised that there was an HMM available for it. Other IdeaPad's that I had...

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Last post by jayton4
Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:35 am
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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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:08 am
Z565 - bad HDD - questions about recovery

Last post by joester « Thu Oct 31, 2013 7:57 am
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by joester » Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:43 pm

I picked up a Z565 and it had a corrupted W7 OS and the OKR wouldn't complete the recovery process.

DL'd the new version of the OKR program,...

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Last post by joester
Thu Oct 31, 2013 7:57 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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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Oct 31, 2013 6:15 am
Where is "Thinkvantage System Update" or equivalent on Win 8

Last post by SteveDC « Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:04 am
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by SteveDC » Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:20 am

I've moved from an X61s running Win XP to an IdeaPad Y510p running Win 8. I'm trying to find the utility that updates the drivers, equivalent to my...

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Last post by SteveDC
Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:04 am
Lenovo B575 Wont Power-Up

Last post by joester « Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:26 am
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by ParatoOptimal » Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:42 am

Is this the right forum for this?
What would prevent it from powering-up? Would no RAM or no HDD cause it to NOT power-up?
Thank you

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Last post by joester
Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:26 am
New Lenovo Yoga Pro 2, max memory?

Last post by jedisurfer1 « Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:27 pm

by jedisurfer1 » Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:27 pm

I have the original yoga, I need at least 12gb (prefer 16gb) and the yoga 2 screen resolution is what I'm looking for. Has anyone put 12 or 16gb in...

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Last post by jedisurfer1
Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:27 pm
Y410p resolution -- 1366x768 or 1600x900

Last post by pianowizard « Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:28 am
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by SteveDC » Tue Oct 15, 2013 5:44 pm

This model has a 14 screen and will be used by a teen mostly for gaming and once in a while for typing school assignments. Any thoughts on which...

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Last post by pianowizard
Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:28 am
Windows 8 wireless problem in Ideapad

Last post by hyde « Mon Oct 14, 2013 11:30 am

by hyde » Mon Oct 14, 2013 11:30 am

I am not sure if this is a Windows 8 issue or just plain ideapad issue, but my wife's ideapad keeps hiding the SSID of our router and sometimes drops...

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Last post by hyde
Mon Oct 14, 2013 11:30 am
Lenovo G500s Whitelist Removal

Last post by stackbage « Tue Oct 01, 2013 4:12 pm

by stackbage » Tue Oct 01, 2013 4:12 pm

Hello guys,

First of all, sorry for my bad english. :D

I didn't know where to put this, so i decided to put it in here.

I have OSX installed on...

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Last post by stackbage
Tue Oct 01, 2013 4:12 pm
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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Last post by ParatoOptimal
Mon Jul 08, 2013 1:29 pm
Has anybody had N500's GFX card replaced?

Last post by MunkyCheez « Tue Jul 02, 2013 11:14 pm
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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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Last post by MunkyCheez
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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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Jun 21, 2013 3:59 pm
Service Manual For Ideapad Y460p

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:35 am
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by jimmm33 » Tue Feb 26, 2013 8:50 am

I have an Ideapad Y460p with a broken LCD panel. I went to Lenovo's site for a service manual (not the user guide) but couldn't find one. I've always...

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Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:35 am
Ideapad S10 or S100 *W7 Starter* software wanted

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri May 03, 2013 8:03 am

by RealBlackStuff » Fri May 03, 2013 8:03 am

Just got a Lenovo Ideapad S100, Model 1067.
Unfortunately it came without a hard disk.
The software is Windows 7 Starter .
Does any of you have such...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri May 03, 2013 8:03 am
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 G585 ***REVIEW*** E2-1800/HD7340/4GB-DDR3/320GB/

Last post by BGoins12 « Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:41 am
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by hoax32 » Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:02 am

Well....it finally arived!
After going through winter storms in washington my G585 finally arived today.
I am going to review following:...

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Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:41 am
Internal clock running too fast (Z575) - any ideas?

Last post by thatgothbehindyou « Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:54 pm
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by thatgothbehindyou » Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:54 pm

I've noticed lately that the clock seems to gain about a minute per day. I run xubuntu but not sure if that has anything to do with it. Could a low...

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Last post by thatgothbehindyou
Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:54 pm
Ideapad Z380

Last post by Majestic « Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:05 am
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by BruisedQuasar » Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:09 pm

I'm considering buying a refurbished 13.3 Ideapad Z380. I'm interested in the specs -3rd generation i5, HD 4000, 7200RPM 500GB HDD HDMI out USB 3.0....

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Last post by Majestic
Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:05 am
ideapad s405 memory upgrade

Last post by Baron_ultimax « Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:36 pm

by Baron_ultimax » Tue Feb 19, 2013 12:29 am

hello about a month ago i purchased an s405 from newegg was a great deal to0.
now when i ordered the thing with an 8 gig sodimm to go with it (after...

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Last post by Baron_ultimax
Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:36 pm
[Guide] Recovery / Fresh install Lenovo Essential series W8

Last post by DaKKS « Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:30 am

by DaKKS » Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:30 am

As you might now, Lenovo does not have Windows 8 Recovery discs for the IdeaPad/Essential series. If you're lucky to own a W7 version, then you're...

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Last post by DaKKS
Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:30 am
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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Last post by Tõnis
Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:17 am
Is the Yoga 13 upgradable

Last post by leftbrain99 « Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:01 am
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by fjs08 » Sat Jan 12, 2013 6:55 am

BB sells the Yoga 13 w 4 GB RAM. Can I buy an extra 4 and add it or replace it myself w 8, or does that have to be purchased that way??

Also the SD...

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Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:01 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

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