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Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p

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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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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
X200 Tech Specs and tabook

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by JaneL » Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:18 am

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Tue Nov 27, 2012 3:07 am
Does X220 Support 1866MHz Ram?

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by System0 » Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:31 pm
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I know that the max RAM for the X220 is apparently 8GB (which should be ideal for me though ive been told it supports 16gb). I read someone saying...
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Fri May 20, 2022 12:40 pm
'new' x220 - indestructible?

Last post by benlimanto « Fri May 20, 2022 12:35 pm
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by natumbri » Thu Dec 23, 2021 8:38 pm

I just picked up a very 'well used' x220 - very bashed up, but working just fine! I'm posting this from it...

Never die!

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Fri May 20, 2022 12:35 pm
ThinkPad X220 overheating

Last post by benlimanto « Fri May 20, 2022 12:33 pm
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by uni_0n » Thu Mar 11, 2021 5:59 am

Hello everyone!
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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Fri May 20, 2022 12:33 pm
What are the ultimate upgrades for the X200? [2022]

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat May 07, 2022 3:58 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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Sat May 07, 2022 3:58 am
X201 battery failed (47++) - Need recommendations for a replacement

Last post by RVC « Wed May 04, 2022 7:00 am
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by RVC » Fri Dec 24, 2021 1:37 pm

Hello,

I am hoping someone here can refer me to a known good Li-Ion battery for the X201 laptop. Mine appears to be the 9-cell rather than the...

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Wed May 04, 2022 7:00 am
x220 Windows dual boot - msata?

Last post by booysen « Tue May 03, 2022 8:15 am
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by booysen » Mon Mar 28, 2022 5:09 am

Hi all,
after my adventures recovering & updating my X220 with Win 7, it appears my work is going to have me get used to Win 10 after all :roll:

To...

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Tue May 03, 2022 8:15 am
x220t keeps restarting

Last post by jt76 « Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:40 am
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by jt76 » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:44 pm

Hello everyone!

My x220t stopped working. When i press the power buton it keep restarting every 3 secs. The screen stays black.
I tried to boot...

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Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:40 am
Japanese x200 keyboard translation

Last post by loose_molecules « Fri Apr 22, 2022 10:21 pm
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by loose_molecules » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:56 pm

Hey all!
I just got a broken x200 from Japan for a decent price, and I didn't even think about the keyboard being different.
I'm not at all unhappy...

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Fri Apr 22, 2022 10:21 pm
x220 screen replacement not working

Last post by oxf77 « Fri Apr 22, 2022 6:08 pm
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by oxf77 » Fri Apr 22, 2022 2:27 pm

I have a few x220 screens (TN and IPS) and I have a few LCD cables.

Right now I cannot get any of the screens to work. The motherboard is working, I...

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Fri Apr 22, 2022 6:08 pm
X201: Improving WiFi...BIOS Whitelist Issue?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Apr 17, 2022 8:50 pm
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by RVC » Fri Apr 15, 2022 11:57 am

I am familiar with the BIOS Whitelist on my X230's but I do not know the situation for my X201.

Please let me know and refer suitable reference...

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Sun Apr 17, 2022 8:50 pm
Should I replace x200s' motherboard with x201's one?

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:04 pm
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by ShinyTw0 » Sun Jan 02, 2022 9:54 am

If it is in the wrong section of the forum, I do apologize.
I've been thinking of ordering an x201's motherboard with the i5 to replace the x200s'...

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Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:04 pm
X220 unreliable power-ups

Last post by booysen « Mon Apr 11, 2022 5:18 am
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by booysen » Sun Mar 20, 2022 12:34 pm

Hi all,
after initial Win 7 update issues, I'm happy to report that my new X220 is running very well :thumbs-UP:

But power-ups are unreliable: it...

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Mon Apr 11, 2022 5:18 am
Successful dual drive mod on X200/X201 (include tablet)

Last post by DLinks1292 « Sun Apr 10, 2022 4:53 am
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by DLinks1292 » Sat Apr 09, 2022 8:07 am

2 months ago I read about the ThinkPad x220/230 mod which can use 3 storage at once (1 SATA + WWAN mSATA + mSATA/M.2 SATA mod), I inspired to make...

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Sun Apr 10, 2022 4:53 am
x200 part name question

Last post by loose_molecules « Thu Apr 07, 2022 10:22 am
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by loose_molecules » Thu Apr 07, 2022 12:21 am

Hey all, I'm trying to piece together an x200 right now, and I found a lid (back of the lcd) that is missing the cover for the led indicator lights....

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Thu Apr 07, 2022 10:22 am
X201s - (many different reactions to power on)

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:22 pm
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by achat_2 » Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:08 pm

Update:

I cleaned the fan and reassembled the X201s.

NOTE: the cable connecting the LCD to the MB looks kind of brown in some points.
(I have to...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:22 pm
ThinkPad X220 LCD issue

Last post by shako « Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:32 am
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by shako » Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:00 am

Hi everyone and nice to meet you!

I just subscribed to the forum in order to receive help and suggestions on my ThinkPad X220: an amazing machine I...

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Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:32 am
X220 Blown Back light Fuse

Last post by nitrocaster « Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:51 pm
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by allann9 » Sat Jul 02, 2016 4:04 pm

Hello, I recently bought some x220 tablets and I left the battery on while replacing the screen. I have read that it may be fuse F1, F2, F6. I have a...

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Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:51 pm
New Member with an x200 and a question

Last post by mtgal « Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:37 pm
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by mtgal » Wed Mar 09, 2022 5:25 pm

Hello Forumites,
This is my first post, and I *have* been doing a thorough search here before posting my question. :D

I just got off the phone with...

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Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:37 pm
X220 no display on DP-to-HDMI cable

Last post by dr_st « Wed Mar 16, 2022 10:08 am
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by Thinkpad_user » Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:47 am

Hello ThinkPad lovers

I have an X220 Tablet with modified BIOS (v1.46).
Dual monitor was working without issues using a DP-to-HDMI cable but...

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Wed Mar 16, 2022 10:08 am
x220 palmrest is part number 04X3780 original?

Last post by dr_st « Mon Mar 14, 2022 9:01 am
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by oxf77 » Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:28 am

I'm after a genuine palmrest (without FPR) for non-tablet x220. I've seen a seller with P/N 04X3780 and they say it original. However, the x220...

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Mon Mar 14, 2022 9:01 am
Is there asolution for blank screen X230 ?

Last post by skx « Sun Mar 13, 2022 5:05 pm
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by Calva » Sat Mar 12, 2022 3:27 am

I have read many threads, but still I try to find a solution, help or just advice....

History
Bricked a working system with Lenovo bios upgrade in...

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Sun Mar 13, 2022 5:05 pm
Modify bios for X200s

Last post by digmorepaka « Wed Feb 23, 2022 4:25 pm
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by Cigarguy » Thu Dec 01, 2016 12:55 am

Just got a new to me X200s (7470-5gu) with BIOS 3.10. Looking for a modified whitelist removed BIOS for this machine. I did a search here and at MDL...

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Wed Feb 23, 2022 4:25 pm
X201s - now posting from battery, not from AC adapter

Last post by achat_2 « Sun Feb 20, 2022 7:21 pm
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by achat_2 » Sun Feb 13, 2022 11:21 am

Sorry to annoy the forum members with additional details on recovering my X201s, but I did some positive steps forward and I would be grateful to...

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Sun Feb 20, 2022 7:21 pm
X220 recovery & Win 7 updates

Last post by booysen « Tue Feb 15, 2022 5:41 am
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by booysen » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:34 pm

Hello all,

I just picked up an X220 as backup to my trusty T410. I like it, it's a sturdy little machine! :D
The T410 is still running very well,...

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Tue Feb 15, 2022 5:41 am
caddy/adapter for T400S, T410S, T410SI, X300 and X301.

Last post by jacques_06 « Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:08 am

by jacques_06 » Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:08 am

Hi,
A lot of people are very happy with their Lenovo , but not so much anymore with their 1.8 inch SSD performance, which is quite poor for modern...

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Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:08 am
X201s: "Peel the thin film off" (pag 135 Manual)

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Feb 11, 2022 8:10 am
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by achat_2 » Thu Feb 10, 2022 3:18 pm

I am confused about the peel the thin film off from the rubber sentence on the manual, pag 135

Is this intended for a new heat sink, or should I...

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Fri Feb 11, 2022 8:10 am
X201s random shutdowns, power on issues

Last post by achat_2 « Tue Feb 08, 2022 12:50 pm
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by ann269_21 » Sun May 02, 2021 1:03 pm

Hi All,

I have a X201s which I had kept using for about a 2 years skipping the fan error message without major issues.

Then it started to do...

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Tue Feb 08, 2022 12:50 pm
X220 vs X230 in 2022

Last post by achat_2 « Fri Feb 04, 2022 5:51 pm
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by achat_2 » Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:03 am

I am deciding to give a successor to the X201 as long as X220 and X230 are still on the second-hand market.

Is a X220 at about 200 euros (with 8 gb...

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Fri Feb 04, 2022 5:51 pm
X201s lid or screen in X201 case?

Last post by achat_2 « Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:16 am
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by achat_2 » Wed Feb 02, 2022 4:43 pm

Being almost sure I would not be able to save my X201s I was wondering if I could at least save its 1440x900 led monitor.

Is it possible?
How: the...

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Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:16 am
X220 battery at 0% and not charging, battery or charging circuit problem? [SOLVED]

Last post by skx « Wed Feb 02, 2022 5:26 am
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by humble1337 » Sat Nov 20, 2021 6:01 pm

Hello, I recently purchased a X220 from ebay. It has a Lenovo battery (42T4865) but only works when it is plugged with the AC adapter (90W). Windows...

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Last post by skx
Wed Feb 02, 2022 5:26 am
ThinkPad x201 Tablet

Last post by luciangigica « Fri Jan 28, 2022 4:53 am
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by luciangigica » Fri Jan 28, 2022 4:17 am

Hi fellas ,

I've managed to mangle the BIOS chip :cry: while replacing it and now I cannot find the exact chip brand to replace it and write a...

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Fri Jan 28, 2022 4:53 am
X220: Computer won't boot after momentary CMOS battery disconnect

Last post by WormMan « Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:00 pm
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by WormMan » Sun Jan 23, 2022 4:43 pm

Here is a recurring phenomenon I have observed both times I have de-assembled my two X220 to replace the thermal paste and the thermal mat. This...

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Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:00 pm
x201t ssd question

Last post by l.butler « Tue Jan 18, 2022 3:34 pm
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by l.butler » Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:05 am

I have an x201t that I bought on ebay in 2016. It came with a samsung-manufactured 128gb ssd (fru 45N7953 / pn 45N7952) with a pre-installed version...

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Tue Jan 18, 2022 3:34 pm
Up-to-date guides on Libreboot X200 Thinkpads?

Last post by thinkpadfanman « Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:14 pm

by thinkpadfanman » Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:14 pm

Hi all,

Got an X200 thinkpad laptop a while ago that's been on my list of projects to Libreboot.

I know there are different devices one can use to...

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Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:14 pm
X220i tablet screen

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Dec 31, 2021 10:26 pm
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by Borys » Sun Dec 19, 2021 10:26 am

I have X220i tablet with pen touch screen (non finger touch). Sometimes I have a problem with a vertical gray bar (5 cm wide) appearing across the...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Dec 31, 2021 10:26 pm
X201t outdoor screen swap

Last post by Sabanto « Tue Dec 28, 2021 7:59 pm
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by positive » Sat Sep 11, 2021 12:37 pm

Hello all,

Can the 400 nit outdoor PVA screen from the x201T be swapped to a regular x201 or x201s?

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Tue Dec 28, 2021 7:59 pm
X200 won’t post help please

Last post by Stewzzr « Sat Dec 25, 2021 3:41 pm
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by Stewzzr » Thu Dec 23, 2021 11:58 pm

Hi all,

New to the forum and still trying to navigate around.
I’m a complete newbie to thinkpad.
I purchased x2 x200 thinkpads from a carboot sale...

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Sat Dec 25, 2021 3:41 pm
X200s fan replacement, directions needed

Last post by Cristobal « Sat Dec 11, 2021 7:09 am

by Cristobal » Sat Dec 11, 2021 7:09 am

Hello there!

So the fan of my x200s laptop gets noisy at times, but not very loudly; it wobbles like a discreet vibration. I might clean it at...

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Sat Dec 11, 2021 7:09 am
Looking for a X200s recovery ISO's/utility.

Last post by ShinyTw0 « Fri Dec 10, 2021 6:00 pm
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by ShinyTw0 » Thu Dec 09, 2021 7:58 am

Howdy, I've recently bought a X200s for personal use. The previous owner had wiped the whole HDD squeaky clean, so I thought perhaps anyone here...

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Last post by ShinyTw0
Fri Dec 10, 2021 6:00 pm
X300 LCD or backlight failing

Last post by Insomniac1971 « Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:23 pm
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by Insomniac1971 » Tue Sep 21, 2021 11:30 am

Hi all, my beloved ThinkPad X300, has problem with LCD - first time it happened was 2 years ago when I just arrived in the Philippines, I forgot to...

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Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:23 pm
Linux Mint 20.2 Uma Cinnamon work on X300

Last post by Insomniac1971 « Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:09 pm

by Insomniac1971 » Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:09 pm

I just wanted to report that everything work out of the box on my Lenovo Thinkpad X300, it even found my printer and scanner(which were a problem on...

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Last post by Insomniac1971
Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:09 pm
X230 mini DisplayPort - What Spec's & Compatible Cable?

Last post by dr_st « Wed Dec 08, 2021 2:36 am
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by RVC » Tue Dec 07, 2021 6:47 pm

The X230 PSREF pdf does not state what the spec is for the integrated Mini Display Port on the left side of the X230. I want to purchase a mini...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Dec 08, 2021 2:36 am
x220 Modified BIOS 1.46, problems with right click

Last post by johnmasster « Sun Nov 28, 2021 11:56 pm
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by orang2tang » Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:52 pm

I installed Modified BIOS 1.46 and turned my X220 into a hackintosh which is working well except for having odd problems with the trackpoint...

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Last post by johnmasster
Sun Nov 28, 2021 11:56 pm
Improving x220/x230 speakers

Last post by myxomop « Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:40 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 myxomop
Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:40 pm
Thinkpad X300/X301 modding (split off T700 discussion)

Last post by xytech « Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:59 am
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by mikemex » Sat Nov 13, 2021 10:41 pm

I'm willing to pay big bucks for an upgraded X301 motherboard. Intel just released a Pentium Silver N6005 that seems to fit the bill perfectly. 4...

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Last post by xytech
Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:59 am
Series 3 Dock broke (interior plastics); need advice how to fix, or at least get it to dock again

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:24 am
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by axur-delmeria » Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:54 am

Some plastic bits inside the dock broke. Those bits are part of the docking mechanism, and because of that, the mechanism won't move and I cant dock...

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Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:24 am

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