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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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X200 Tech Specs and tabook

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WIP DIY x320, what I learned so far

Last post by boutch55555 « Fri May 26, 2017 5:14 pm
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by boutch55555 » Mon Feb 13, 2017 7:51 pm

Let me say, this is a pain. The screens are fragile, you will break them and you'll cry. Now that's said...

Using LQ133M1JW02 and LQ133M1JW03, both...

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X220 Best IPS Screen

Last post by xserieslove « Thu May 25, 2017 10:33 am
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by Carthik » Tue Mar 15, 2016 4:39 am
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Thu May 25, 2017 10:33 am
Silicone spray on fan?

Last post by shawross « Mon May 22, 2017 8:20 pm
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by apojoga » Mon May 22, 2017 12:09 pm

Hopefully this will be charitably viewed under there are no stupid questions ...

I saw somewhere on the forum silicone spray being mentioned in the...

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Mon May 22, 2017 8:20 pm
Best "x" series for an i7

Last post by apojoga « Mon May 22, 2017 2:48 pm
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by yakuza » Sun Feb 05, 2017 9:00 am

Hey guys! really like the X2** series of laptops. Epsecially the X230, its the best thing that i can afford. Anyways, i wanna buy one of these...

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Mon May 22, 2017 2:48 pm
Which battery is recommended for X220?

Last post by KayMW « Sat May 20, 2017 5:56 pm
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by KayMW » Mon May 15, 2017 2:44 am

I just bought an X220 with a battery 29++ which only have 60% of designed capacity, so I want to buy a new battery for it.

But when I check on eBay,...

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Sat May 20, 2017 5:56 pm
X220 IPS Bright Spots/Ghosting

Last post by xserieslove « Sat May 13, 2017 6:16 pm
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by nxsh » Sun May 07, 2017 1:49 pm

My X220 has an IPS display but a couple of bright spots have developed and it suffers from ghosting sometimes. I know this was a common issue with...

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Sat May 13, 2017 6:16 pm
Maxing out an x220 in 2016 (...now 2017): a couple of questions

Last post by xserieslove « Sat May 13, 2017 4:36 pm
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by xserieslove » Mon Dec 05, 2016 5:39 am

Hello, I recently acquired an x220 i5 4GB 320GB and I want to max it out in one sit down, I'm in the process of ordering parts but I have a few...

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Sat May 13, 2017 4:36 pm
Cheap and easy way to replace rubber stabilization tabs on X220 Tablet?

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Fri May 12, 2017 5:28 pm
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by ThorOfAsgard » Thu May 11, 2017 5:45 am

From what I've read, the only way to replace with authentic OEM tabs is to replace the entire surrounding plastic trim piece. Wondering if anyone has...

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Fri May 12, 2017 5:28 pm
x201s i7 640LM into an x200

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Fri May 12, 2017 8:16 am
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by tottoroo » Fri May 05, 2017 9:03 pm

hello,
So I was wondering if I can fit a 63Y2086 I7-640LM board into it; I especially like the i7 board because it's 25 watts, but if you guys think...

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Fri May 12, 2017 8:16 am
X220 KB Lights

Last post by nxsh « Sat May 06, 2017 12:48 pm
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by nxsh » Sat May 06, 2017 12:32 pm

My X220 is working perfectly apart from the lights on the keyboard not functioning (green power light, caps lock, mute etc). I can still use these...

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Sat May 06, 2017 12:48 pm
X220 partially dead yellow USB port, dead SD card

Last post by dr_st « Tue May 02, 2017 11:50 pm
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by Fusion » Sun Apr 30, 2017 6:44 pm

Would anyone happen to know how to troubleshoot no data on the always charge port?
I have taken the motherboard out and could not find any...

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Tue May 02, 2017 11:50 pm
X200 screen removal

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by bf7244 » Thu Apr 27, 2017 11:05 am

I recently bought a HV121WX4-120 screen for my x200 and I need help installing it. I have download the hardware maintenance manual but it doesn't...

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Sun Apr 30, 2017 10:22 am
X220 from i5 to i7 - Direct drop-in replacement?

Last post by dr_st « Sun Apr 30, 2017 2:37 am
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by Fusion » Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:18 pm

Hi guys.
I'm looking at buying an i5 X220 with IPS and also found an i7 mobo (2640M).
I would like to know if the mobos are a direct drop-in, or...

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Sun Apr 30, 2017 2:37 am
19+ slice battery mod

Last post by boutch55555 « Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:52 am
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by OhYou_ » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:56 pm

Has anyone ever heard of someone re-celling a slice battery?
I know on the main batteries, it's a annoying process that requires a constant power to...

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Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:52 am
x230 sleep problems (only with battery attached)

Last post by srirams « Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:10 pm
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by srirams » Mon Apr 24, 2017 11:36 pm

I have a x230 that has recently developed sleep problems, or, more accurately, problems resuming from sleep. Frequently I have to hold down the power...

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Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:10 pm
X201 new than / warm processor and crash system

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by newgarf » Sun Apr 23, 2017 4:14 pm

Hello everyone (from France :-) )

Hello, my old fan was worn out, and was no longer working.
Or rather it no longer cooled at any moment the...

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Sun Apr 23, 2017 7:28 pm
X220T multitouch screen, which FRU is best?

Last post by marlinspike « Thu Apr 20, 2017 9:30 pm

by marlinspike » Thu Apr 20, 2017 9:30 pm

Well, I broke the glass on my X220 tablet's multitouch screen. I see there are multiple replacement FRU. Is one regarded as better as the others?...

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Thu Apr 20, 2017 9:30 pm
X220 thinkpad won't boot from usb

Last post by Lemolo « Thu Apr 20, 2017 6:41 pm
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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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Thu Apr 20, 2017 6:41 pm
X230 screen bezel on X220?

Last post by mr.rhtuner « Thu Apr 20, 2017 1:36 pm
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by skrble » Sun Nov 23, 2014 9:10 am

Hello,

I have TP X220, and I have unfortunately few times seen, that screen bezel bends out under direct sun light. Furthermore left and right upper...

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Thu Apr 20, 2017 1:36 pm
X200 humming noise

Last post by glossywhite « Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:33 am
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by mt12345 » Sun Feb 26, 2017 4:08 am

My X200 produces high pitch humming noise, the noise pauses when I press the keys or scroll web page.
It's not loud but should I be worried (is my...

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Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:33 am
X201s Low Static Electric Shocks coming from laptop.

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Fri Apr 14, 2017 1:51 pm
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by geluidsgolf » Thu Dec 15, 2016 10:47 pm

Hello everyone,

Since a while i'm getting small electric shocks when I'm typing on my keyboard from the fingerprint reader. Also touching the USB or...

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Fri Apr 14, 2017 1:51 pm
X220/X230 to flash or not to flash coreboot after FHD mod

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:34 am
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by carcuevas » Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:14 am

Hi,

So after installing the FHD mod from Nitrocaster (but without the sense wire) , I am thinking in flashing coreboot into my X230 so I can...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:34 am
newbie x220 screen upgrade

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:06 am
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by VanZan » Thu Apr 13, 2017 6:17 am

Can I do an upgrade to the X220 screen I have? My current screen is a LP125WH2SLB1 (FRU 04W3462). I've been Googling around and just cannot get a...

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Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:06 am
Successing Lenovo X200s for X220. Few questions.

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Apr 14, 2017 7:48 am
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by mp107 » Fri Apr 14, 2017 5:17 am

Welcome,
I consider replacing Lenovo X200s with Lenovo X220.
Now, as I got used to ThinkPad's great keyboard, solidity and TrackPoint feature it's...

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Fri Apr 14, 2017 7:48 am
Thinkpad X220 RAM upgrade problem

Last post by jdrou « Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:16 pm
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by staki » Fri Mar 17, 2017 9:06 am

Hi all,

I have a Lenovo Thinkpad x220 laptop. BIOS version 1.28
With the installed ram (Samsung 4GB 2Rx8 PC3-10600S-09-11-F3) it works like a...

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Last post by jdrou
Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:16 pm
X220 (and X201, X200) USB 3.0 Expresscard

Last post by dr_st « Mon Apr 10, 2017 8:50 am
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by iamdmc » Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:38 pm
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Has anyone tried the USB 3.0 Expresscards that line up flush with the unit?

Like this

Update:
Purchased an Expresscard-eSATA flush card, which...
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Mon Apr 10, 2017 8:50 am
X220 thinks that the hardware wifi switch is off (help and discussion)

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Apr 04, 2017 11:08 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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Tue Apr 04, 2017 11:08 pm
X300: Problem w/ SSD, also can I use HDD?

Last post by awebber « Tue Apr 04, 2017 2:05 pm
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by awebber » Fri Mar 24, 2017 12:48 pm

My venerable X300 (Win 7 Pro, upgraded 128GB SSD) came out of hibernation yesterday with the error below. It seemed likely to be a failure of the...

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Tue Apr 04, 2017 2:05 pm
What have I done to my X200's screen? [1 picture]

Last post by TankPad « Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:14 am
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by bakery2k » Sun Mar 26, 2017 6:41 am

I recently purchased a second-hand X200. When the machine arrived, I gave it a clean with a slightly damp cloth, as I have done with my other...

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Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:14 am
Any X220 or X230 user with Panasonic battery?

Last post by skrble « Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:05 pm
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by skrble » Fri Mar 31, 2017 2:09 pm

Hi,

I'd like to ask, whether is here still anyone using X220/X230 with a Panasonic cells in his battery? I bought a new battery, FRU 45N1175, which...

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Last post by skrble
Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:05 pm
X220T Schematics?

Last post by phage « Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:23 am
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by phage » Fri Mar 31, 2017 5:56 pm

I'm researching the difference in the X220 and the X220T, specifically in the case of the motherboard LVDS pinout so that I can properly use an fhd...

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Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:23 am
Bought my first X220

Last post by thinkpadgeek91 « Thu Mar 30, 2017 1:30 pm
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by thinkpadgeek91 » Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:17 am

I finally bought a X series Thinkpad. This machine is nice and the size is what I wanted for when I need a real computer and my iPad Pro can't handle...

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Thu Mar 30, 2017 1:30 pm
Upgrading X220/X230 to WQHD 1440p

Last post by crashnburn « Wed Mar 29, 2017 3:10 am
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by nitrocaster » Mon Dec 26, 2016 6:45 am

There's no kit yet, but I'd like to make a new poll since the question in the order form for FHD kit might be taken as 'would you buy WQHD kit...

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Wed Mar 29, 2017 3:10 am
X200 Ultrabase and non-original bays

Last post by tottoroo « Sat Mar 25, 2017 8:34 pm
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by tottoroo » Thu Mar 23, 2017 10:07 pm

Hi,
I would like to know if I can hook a HDD caddy or DVDSLIM into the Ultrabase bay that are not original.

Because I tried both and neither worked...

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Sat Mar 25, 2017 8:34 pm
Suggestions: What to upgrade on an X220?

Last post by TankPad « Sat Mar 25, 2017 12:36 pm
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by whereskarlo » Wed Feb 15, 2017 6:19 am

Hi,

Just recently registered on this forum. I own a ThinkPad X220 that was relegated to a drawer after I replaced it two years ago. However, when...

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Last post by TankPad
Sat Mar 25, 2017 12:36 pm
does anyone has the recovery and rescue disk image for my X200

Last post by rkawakami « Tue Mar 21, 2017 8:59 pm
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by leonwudongning » Mon Mar 20, 2017 11:20 pm

My X200 745533M has no features of creating R&R disk. Does any one has the image for it plus the drivers image as well?

Thanks heaps.

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Tue Mar 21, 2017 8:59 pm
X230 IPS ?

Last post by swallman « Mon Mar 20, 2017 1:04 pm
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by swallman » Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:35 pm

I'm looking at purchasing a used XPS-230 from someone and they don't have the serial # but do have the model # of 2325-DN3

Is that enough to confirm...

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Mon Mar 20, 2017 1:04 pm
x220 HDD thickness

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Sun Mar 19, 2017 9:32 am
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by Whitieiii » Mon Mar 06, 2017 7:26 pm

I know the thickness of drives must be 7MM but how would you tell from places like ebay where they are not listed most of the time or are incorrect?...

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Sun Mar 19, 2017 9:32 am
Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 v. Intel Centrino Advanced-N

Last post by TonyJZX « Fri Mar 17, 2017 7:17 pm
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by GrandMasterKhan » Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:23 am

Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 (3x3 AGN)

versus

Intel Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250

Can someone opine on what is the difference? Advanced is...

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Fri Mar 17, 2017 7:17 pm
Question about an X220 / X220T

Last post by mazzinia « Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:36 pm
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by mazzinia » Thu Mar 16, 2017 6:44 pm

I'm watching an X220T that visually looks pristine in every detail, but it's marked as working BUT having ALL usb ports not working, and the vga port...

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Last post by mazzinia
Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:36 pm
Thinkpad X220 2101 error with Intel 310

Last post by luca9903 « Thu Mar 16, 2017 4:26 pm
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by luca9903 » Wed Mar 15, 2017 1:15 pm

Hi EveryBody,

I Bought an Intel mSata 310 80 GB, I put it in my X220 but it gives error 2101, also it figures in windows disk manager but as unknown...

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Thu Mar 16, 2017 4:26 pm
Improving x220/x230 speakers

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Mar 11, 2017 10:13 pm
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by Quantumcross » Fri Jan 27, 2017 1:34 pm

Let's be honest. The worst thing about old thinkpads is the terrible quality and volume of the speakers.

Before my x230, I had an ideapad y50, and I...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sat Mar 11, 2017 10:13 pm
X230 backlight/thinklight control

Last post by brainwash « Sat Mar 11, 2017 9:45 pm

by brainwash » Sat Mar 11, 2017 9:45 pm

This has been asked before but starting a new topic to resurrect the idea.

I've seen that under W10 the latest Lenovo 'App' has full backlight...

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Last post by brainwash
Sat Mar 11, 2017 9:45 pm
SimpleTap 3.2?

Last post by Digitalhorizons « Sat Mar 11, 2017 11:51 am

by Digitalhorizons » Sat Mar 11, 2017 11:51 am

When looking thro software for the x220 I came across a youtube video showing simpletap, and while I know it's been discontinued by lenovo, it looks...

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Last post by Digitalhorizons
Sat Mar 11, 2017 11:51 am
Transcend Express Card Reader for SD/SDHC/SDXC/UHS-1 (TS-RDF1) ?

Last post by automobus « Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:58 am
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by Digitalhorizons » Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:16 am

Has anyone seen these Transcend Express Card Reader for SD/SDHC/SDXC/UHS-1 (TS-RDF1) floating around for sale,

apparently they tap the pci-e bus...

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Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:58 am
x220t Touch Screen Protectors?

Last post by Digitalhorizons « Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:35 am

by Digitalhorizons » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:35 am

Does anyone know of a place to get good, possibly tempered glass screen protectors for the x220t multitouch screens? The only seller I see for a...

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Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:35 am
Question about an X301

Last post by Temetka « Sun Mar 05, 2017 9:38 pm
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by mazzinia » Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:19 am

Hello,

how usable is it, now, the su9400 version ? (internet / streaming up to 1080p and such)
Would perform better with win7 or win10 ?

And what...

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Sun Mar 05, 2017 9:38 pm

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