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x220/x230 FHD/ WQHD 2K mSATA/USB3.0

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Anyone here has any experience with the following mod on a x220/x230?

I'm particularly interested in getting an additional msata, since I'm...
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X200 Tech Specs and tabook

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by JaneL » Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:18 am

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Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p

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X220 FHD Upgrade?

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I remember there was a guy in Japan selling kits to install 1080p screens into an X220, however it pulled the signal or something like that from the...
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Sat Dec 15, 2018 1:59 pm
Suggestions on Maxxing out a X220 in 2025

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by Kratch32 » Fri Aug 01, 2025 10:01 am

Hello,

I have recently bought a ThinkPad X220 (i5-2520M) and have been loving it so far. I was thinking on daily driving it, so I was wondering:...

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Sun Jan 11, 2026 8:19 am
x220 tablet battery replacement

Last post by Timpel_800 « Fri Jan 02, 2026 6:14 am
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by Timpel_800 » Tue Dec 30, 2025 8:29 am

Hello all,

I run a x220 tablet. The battery is dead. I'd like to replace it but it's hard to find.
However I can find a X220 battery. I assume it...

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Fri Jan 02, 2026 6:14 am
Removing spacebar on the X220

Last post by Kocane « Sat Dec 20, 2025 9:19 am
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by Kocane » Fri Dec 19, 2025 5:24 pm

The spacebar of my X220 keyboard has begun to be quite loud, making a very clacky sound when pressed.

I figured that perhaps a very few dabs of some...

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Sat Dec 20, 2025 9:19 am
Stylus for X220T

Last post by dcfbf « Sat Dec 20, 2025 2:40 am
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by ThinkCat » Thu Dec 18, 2025 4:38 pm

I went and kind of randomly got one from E-bay which did not give an FRU. It works but... Anyway I went and got another one, 04W1477, which has a red...

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Sat Dec 20, 2025 2:40 am
Looking for X201 replacement keys/domes and 3mm stem to 4mm adapter.

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by ThinkIsaac » Mon Dec 15, 2025 4:17 pm

So I recently got a super cheap X201, it is in decent shape but is missing 3 keys,scissors, and 2 domes (N, left arrow, and down arrow keys and is...

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Mon Dec 15, 2025 4:17 pm
looking for upgrade and modding tips for my thinkpad X201 tablet

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Dec 11, 2025 10:43 pm
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by slimeboy » Fri Dec 13, 2024 2:50 pm

I recently picked up a ThinkPad X201 Tablet and I’m looking to do some upgrades and modding to get the most out of it. Here’s what I’ve got right...

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Thu Dec 11, 2025 10:43 pm
AC adapter/charger for X201 (3113-X06)

Last post by Brainer « Thu Dec 11, 2025 7:15 pm
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by Brainer » Tue Nov 11, 2025 2:32 pm

Hi:

I have an old X201 here, Model/Type: 3113-X06. Can anyone tell me the exact model of the AC adapter for it? Some of the photos on the web...

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Thu Dec 11, 2025 7:15 pm
Found a new use for X301 infected by Absolute Lojack

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by 28CarsLater » Thu Dec 11, 2025 6:48 pm

I installed Debian LXDE with Pi hole and a few other tools (openssh-server htop net-tools dnsutils wget vim) and after setting a static IP on my...

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Thu Dec 11, 2025 6:48 pm
ThinkPad X220 overheating

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Dec 09, 2025 10:18 am
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by uni_0n » Thu Mar 11, 2021 5:59 am
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I'm completely tired that my X220 on with i7-2640M CPU heats up to 96 degrees very often.
Heatsink from X230 and Arctic Cooling MX-4...
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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Dec 09, 2025 10:18 am
X220T Bios Update. USB listed after F12 but will not update.

Last post by ThinkCat « Fri Nov 28, 2025 6:45 am
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by ThinkCat » Thu Nov 27, 2025 9:56 am

Hi,

I scored an X220T i7 with a 'broken' screen that turned out to be a loose connector. I am now trying to upgrade its bios (2011 flavour)...

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Fri Nov 28, 2025 6:45 am
x201. Upgrade to SSD, other machine or?

Last post by deickos « Mon Nov 17, 2025 6:58 pm
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by MauriceD » Fri May 08, 2015 7:17 pm

About 1.5 year ago I bought a used x201 after my x200t has gradually fallen apart.
I've been very satisfied, it's small, light, durable, has great...

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Mon Nov 17, 2025 6:58 pm
X200T - no boot with keyboard plugged in - help.

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by GloomySugar » Mon Nov 17, 2025 5:11 am

Hey Guys :)

First time posting on the forum, I've done some googling and looked through the forum so hopefully I've done my due dilligence before...

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Mon Nov 17, 2025 5:11 am
X220T Msata?

Last post by ZaZ « Thu Nov 13, 2025 2:28 am
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by blink » Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:39 am

Hi have an x220T that i would like to try MSATA in?
I know you can on the non tablet X220, seen a video on you tube. Can anyone please confirm that...

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Thu Nov 13, 2025 2:28 am
x201 / cleaning cpu fan

Last post by ann269_21 « Wed Nov 12, 2025 6:45 pm
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by x14c_ » Thu Oct 09, 2025 2:21 pm

hello.

i am currently trying to clean my cpu ventilator, because it was doing really terrible noise.

the ventilator is not factory original, i have...

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Wed Nov 12, 2025 6:45 pm
Power brick for X201

Last post by dr_st « Wed Oct 29, 2025 2:13 am
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by donatellojones » Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:37 pm

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone know if the T60p power brick (90W) is compatible with the X201 i5s?

I have three of the T60p variety and I hate to buy...

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Wed Oct 29, 2025 2:13 am
Complete screen and lid swap between two X220 one IPS and one not

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Oct 25, 2025 8:30 am
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by Tired » Sat Oct 25, 2025 6:40 am

Hello I'm here again looking to pick people's brains.
If I buy an IPS equipped X220 can I do a straight swap of the display with lid etc on to...

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Sat Oct 25, 2025 8:30 am
X30x Exploded wallpaper

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by dcfbf » Tue Oct 21, 2025 1:49 am

If you don't want to read, here take it:

For those who are willing to read:

I have recently gotten an X301 and I have a few thoughts:

1: I'm...

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Thu Oct 23, 2025 4:05 pm
Can you swap physical keys?

Last post by deickos « Sun Oct 05, 2025 5:34 am
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by replica9906 » Fri Jan 24, 2025 1:17 pm

I'm looking to purchase a used X200 or X220 and wonder if it's possible to swap keys on the classic keyboard? The point is to use Colemak-DH instead...

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Sun Oct 05, 2025 5:34 am
Can I repair my keyboard?

Last post by deickos « Sun Oct 05, 2025 5:31 am
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by luigi7 » Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:09 am

Successfully replaced the thermal paste on the laptop, the x201 runs cool now!

However, I later noticed that the Fn key doesn't seem to work...

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Sun Oct 05, 2025 5:31 am
Brightness (Backlight) control in Windows

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by tpx61 » Sat Nov 10, 2018 8:16 am

Brightness control in Windows works but only if I install a graphics driver. Is it possible to control brightness without installing a graphic...

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Mon Sep 22, 2025 3:48 am
Are x200 and x200s screws the same?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Sep 15, 2025 12:17 am
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by Splank » Sun Sep 14, 2025 11:09 am

Lost the screws to my x200s while taking it apart wondering if I could maybe order them from some where or use the screws from a salvage x200.

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Mon Sep 15, 2025 12:17 am
Identification of original parts on X220 laptop

Last post by dr_st « Sat Aug 16, 2025 2:12 pm
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by replica9906 » Fri Aug 15, 2025 12:12 pm

Hi,

I'd like to ask two questions in this post.

1) Should this peeling off worry me? Is this normal, or an indicator that this is not an original...

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Last post by dr_st
Sat Aug 16, 2025 2:12 pm
X220 power issues. This is an odd one...

Last post by DC69 « Thu Aug 14, 2025 3:38 am
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by DC69 » Tue Aug 12, 2025 11:02 am

Hello everyone.

I have a X220 with some weird power issues and was hoping someone here might be able to shed some light on the matter...

This...

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Thu Aug 14, 2025 3:38 am
X220 thinks that the hardware wifi switch is off (help and discussion)

Last post by shawross « Mon Jul 14, 2025 9:14 pm
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by axur-delmeria » Mon Apr 03, 2017 12:42 pm

My dad's X220 just sprung this error this evening. It was OK earlier in the day, as he was checking his email and browsing without any issues. As he...

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Mon Jul 14, 2025 9:14 pm
Is CPU Upgrade on x230t Worth It Performance-Wise?

Last post by ArchiMark « Wed Jul 09, 2025 1:13 pm
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by ArchiMark » Tue Jul 08, 2025 5:48 pm

Hi,

I will be receiving a nice 230t in a few days.

It has 16GB RAM and i5-3320M cpu.

I plan to swap out the old SSD for a new one and if possible,...

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Wed Jul 09, 2025 1:13 pm
X220 thinkpad won't boot from usb

Last post by cautious_egg « Sun Jul 06, 2025 8:22 am
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by Lemolo » Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:50 pm

Good day,

I recently bought a X220 thinkpad to use as a work laptop (smaller and tougher than my previous ASUS).
I purchased it from ebay ( and it...

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Last post by cautious_egg
Sun Jul 06, 2025 8:22 am
Coreboot guide for X220

Last post by DarkSamus9000 « Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:56 am
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by t-padlover » Wed Jun 04, 2025 1:59 pm

Hello,

Is there somewhere a detailed guide how to install coreboot on Thinkpad X220? Where everything is explained from making a build, backing up...

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Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:56 am
X220 with a centrino ultimate n6300 wifi card with issues

Last post by TPFanatic « Sat May 10, 2025 11:21 am
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by Onerous » Sun May 04, 2025 9:34 am

Hello

Have a x220 i7 running win11 and Im having issues with the wifi card, centrino ultimate n6300 that is running the 15 software version. Having...

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Sat May 10, 2025 11:21 am
X200 questions on upgrading

Last post by TPFanatic « Mon Apr 28, 2025 5:09 pm
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by Dramaturge007 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:43 am

Hello I’m in the process of changing my x200 screen from stock into something better. I checked in terminal and the screen model I have is the...

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Mon Apr 28, 2025 5:09 pm
ThinkPad X200 dc power problem

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Apr 11, 2025 1:01 am
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by loisford » Thu Apr 10, 2025 9:14 pm

Hello,
My X200 has recently got this problem which i can't for the life of me seem to cure. The battery is fine, i know this as i've checked it on...

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Fri Apr 11, 2025 1:01 am
What is a recommended usage for the mSATA slot?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:29 pm
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by lmm0312tpforum » Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:19 am

I recently acquired a used X220 and I am in the process of refurbishing it . Anyway, it came with an mSATA SSD (256 GB) in place of the WWAN. The...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:29 pm
The elusive US English keyboard with a Euro symbol

Last post by luigi7 « Sun Mar 30, 2025 2:38 pm
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by luigi7 » Fri Mar 28, 2025 5:40 pm

I have a x201 with a French keyboard that I'll replace with a US English keyboard, the one with easier access to [] and {} for programming.

The...

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Sun Mar 30, 2025 2:38 pm
Thinkpad X300 need help finding new LCD

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Mar 30, 2025 1:49 am
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by Insomniac1971 » Sat Mar 29, 2025 11:00 am

Hi all, my beloved ThinkPad X300 needs a new LCD.

Maybe someone could suggest a replacement. 🙂

Thank you in advance 🙂
Jan

UPDATE :

I would like...

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Sun Mar 30, 2025 1:49 am
Seeking Advice on ThinkPad X220t Battery and TrackPoint Compatibility

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:12 am
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by Zoeyrawr » Fri Mar 14, 2025 3:35 pm

Hello, I recently got my X220t working, and all I need is a battery and a TrackPoint. I was told that the TrackPoint is a low-profile 6mm type. I...

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Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:12 am
X230 keyboard on the X220

Last post by solidpro « Wed Mar 12, 2025 7:14 am
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by frozencaptain » Mon Mar 10, 2025 1:16 pm

Hello again! I own both the X220 and the X230. I would like to swap the keyboards and give the X220 to someone. I saw one thread in here with the...

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Last post by solidpro
Wed Mar 12, 2025 7:14 am
motherboard for x200

Last post by jenbooks13 « Wed Mar 05, 2025 4:30 pm
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by jenbooks13 » Wed Mar 05, 2025 3:20 pm

Hi, my x200 motherboard died (my fault? I spilled some seltzer). The first motherboard i got on ebay doesn't work as my computer guy says it's not...

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Wed Mar 05, 2025 4:30 pm
Performance Issues on ThinkPad X220T (i7, 12GB RAM) – Extremely Slow Load Times

Last post by TPFanatic « Tue Mar 04, 2025 6:03 pm
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by Zoeyrawr » Tue Mar 04, 2025 5:00 pm

Hello, I recently got an X220T and have noticed that it struggles to load even a single browser tab. The system experiences exceptionally long load...

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Tue Mar 04, 2025 6:03 pm
Screen Protectors on X220T?

Last post by ZaZ « Sat Mar 01, 2025 1:47 am
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by Zoeyrawr » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:07 pm

I saw an Amazon listing for a screen protector and was unsure if it would affect the functionality of the stylus or interfere with finger...

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Sat Mar 01, 2025 1:47 am
X200s WiFi EXTREMELY slow

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Feb 25, 2025 4:54 am
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by thecobra » Mon Feb 24, 2025 7:16 am

I recently got an X200s, and I'm getting really slow network speeds. I swapped out the card for one I had in another laptop that I know works fine,...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Feb 25, 2025 4:54 am
Need help with booting OS on X220 (it won't boot)

Last post by replica9906 « Thu Jan 30, 2025 1:58 pm

by replica9906 » Thu Jan 30, 2025 1:58 pm

I am trying to boot my X220 into Debian through SSD, and the SSD is recognised and properly plugged in — I've made sure of that many times, but the...

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Thu Jan 30, 2025 1:58 pm
What are the ultimate upgrades for the X200? [2022]

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Tue Jan 28, 2025 5:39 am
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by wviana » Thu May 05, 2022 7:36 am

Inspired by this Reddit post , I would like to know, what are current specs I can get to my machine. This post has a reply that got me into some...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Tue Jan 28, 2025 5:39 am
X230 Precision Touchpad

Last post by TPFanatic « Sat Jan 25, 2025 8:42 am
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by TPFanatic » Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:25 pm

So when I upgrade my classic thinkpads to Windows 10 I like to force-install the P71's ultranav driver because it restores the toggles for Middle...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Sat Jan 25, 2025 8:42 am
X220 Bluetooth Upgrades

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:17 am
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by marnav1 » Thu Jan 23, 2025 6:56 am

:mrgreen: Hello all newbie here,
Attempting to uprade from the stock BT 3.0 with no success at all. So far I've tried a few different things. Most of...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:17 am
X220 Display Cables Compatibility

Last post by marnav1 « Thu Jan 23, 2025 7:01 am
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by marnav1 » Thu Dec 12, 2024 8:45 pm

Hello all.
Working on some upgrades to my stock X220. So far upgraded Ram to 16gb, and added an SSD. It working fine no issues. Looking to upgrade to...

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Thu Jan 23, 2025 7:01 am
Frankenpad Project, X220t with X230t Motherboard Swap?

Last post by TPFanatic « Mon Jan 20, 2025 1:53 pm
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by Zoeyrawr » Mon Jan 06, 2025 2:54 pm

I'm working on a Frankenpad project before my semester begins and need some advice. I have an X220t and a broken X230t that has a perfectly working...

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Mon Jan 20, 2025 1:53 pm
Just bought an x230 - what should I be aware of?

Last post by TPFanatic « Sat Jan 18, 2025 10:05 am
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by solidpro » Sat Jan 18, 2025 7:33 am

Hi everyone

I was using a trusty old W7/X61 for ages as an engineer's work PC (just need W7+ and ideally some decent ports, and for it to be as...

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