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X220 Win 7 recovery software

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Apr 03, 2020 1:16 am
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by bbswami108 » Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:14 pm

Hi

I wonder if anybody here has an idea on how to find a copy of the X220 Win7 recovery software. Originally the software came on the Recovery...

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Fri Apr 03, 2020 1:16 am
X230 a very strange story - lets troubleshoot!

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Apr 01, 2020 6:58 am
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by Matteone » Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:24 pm

Hej Thinkpeople!

I encountered a very strange failure in my X230 yesterday. I would like to describe the story:

I traveled several kilometers by...

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Wed Apr 01, 2020 6:58 am
x301 CPU upgrade (yes, we're talking soldering)

Last post by WarhawkCZ « Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:00 am
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by WarhawkCZ » Fri Mar 15, 2019 1:34 pm

Guys, let's say that I do electronics for living and also have access to the BGA soldering technology.
Would there be a candidate for CPU upgrade in...

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Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:00 am
Upgrading the X300/X301's display

Last post by 600X « Sun Mar 01, 2020 5:26 pm
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by sebileis » Fri Oct 04, 2019 2:15 am

Hello everyone! I recently got ahold of an X301 (LOVE this machine, I wish Lenovo still had laptops like this) and overall while it is a very solid...

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Last post by 600X
Sun Mar 01, 2020 5:26 pm
both VGA not working with Ultrabase (X201)

Last post by achat_2 « Thu Feb 20, 2020 2:15 pm
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by achat_2 » Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:06 pm

I am currently using 2 laptops, my old X201s - Win 7 (which appeared to be dying two weeks ago, but now seems stable again) and an X201 - Win 10 (I...

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Last post by achat_2
Thu Feb 20, 2020 2:15 pm
Thinkpad x200 locked BIOS and trackpoint not working

Last post by terannotterran « Thu Feb 20, 2020 9:25 am
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by terannotterran » Wed Feb 19, 2020 4:42 pm

Hi everyone,

Got my x200 in from ebay. The seller said you needed an external mouse and the keyboard had missing keys. So I replaced the keyboard....

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Thu Feb 20, 2020 9:25 am
x201 vs x230 sdd

Last post by TOTAL « Thu Feb 13, 2020 9:44 pm
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by TOTAL » Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:57 pm

Hi
I am thinking of changing x201 for x230 and it turns out that the crucial mx300 sdd I have in x201 may not fit into the newer computer.

The...

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Last post by TOTAL
Thu Feb 13, 2020 9:44 pm
x220 sleep sensor & indicator LEDs troubleshooting

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Feb 10, 2020 11:45 am
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by Badger716 » Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:13 am

My x220 has stopped sleeping when the lid closes. I have to manually make the computer suspend in Linux, same with Windows and OSX. The computer...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Mon Feb 10, 2020 11:45 am
which SATA (?) to USB to save the HD of my X201S?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Feb 05, 2020 2:03 am
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by achat_2 » Mon Feb 03, 2020 9:58 pm

Dear All,
it looks my beloved X201S is near its end...
I have been struggling the last two days with shutdown/restart loops, no power sequence, boot...

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Wed Feb 05, 2020 2:03 am
X220 WiFi Card Pin 51

Last post by JPOESQ « Tue Feb 04, 2020 4:57 pm
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by JPOESQ » Sat Feb 01, 2020 6:51 pm

I decided to upgrade my X220 with modded bios and an AC7260 combo card. After installing the 7260, I disabled the BT daughter card that was already...

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Tue Feb 04, 2020 4:57 pm
Thinkpad x201 keyboard issues

Last post by jkroland « Mon Feb 03, 2020 3:56 pm

by jkroland » Mon Feb 03, 2020 3:56 pm

Yesterday I removed my keyboard to try clean it, it wasn't due to a spill just a bit dirty. After putting g everything back together some keys have...

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Mon Feb 03, 2020 3:56 pm
X201 Screen Problems

Last post by wileE « Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:13 am
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by X210Thinker » Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:54 pm

Picked up an X201 on the cheap to be a little project. First course of action is getting rid of the most annoying problem with it, the black line...

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Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:13 am
CMOS battery-how long its life?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Thu Jan 23, 2020 3:23 pm
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by Nasikh » Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:21 pm

I have been using my X220 since 2011 (9 years), at least 95% of the time in an Ultrabase 3 (i.e., on AC) with the battery in the machine. To this...

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Thu Jan 23, 2020 3:23 pm
x201 display upgrade

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jan 20, 2020 12:33 am
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by tarmiricmi » Sun Jan 19, 2020 2:52 pm

Hello,
I am keen to upgrade screen on my x201 (currently 1200x800, non led) to 1440x900 screen.
Does someone know the parts needed and their FRUs?...

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Mon Jan 20, 2020 12:33 am
Battery optimization X201?

Last post by pm23885 « Fri Jan 17, 2020 1:54 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Wed Oct 09, 2019 4:13 pm

I checked powertop on Ubuntu 18.04 on my X201 and its running a pretty consistent 15-20W which drains my worn out 9 cell in about 3-3.5hrs. Any way...

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Last post by pm23885
Fri Jan 17, 2020 1:54 pm
X220 X230 parts swapping.. LED issue

Last post by digmorepaka « Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:26 am
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by digmorepaka » Wed Jan 15, 2020 5:55 pm

Hi! I have an X230 in a X220 chassis. Everything seems to work, except the keyboard leds and bluetooth led.

I know the EC flash is fine and that my...

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Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:26 am
x220 speaker upgrade advice?

Last post by MikalE « Sat Jan 11, 2020 8:23 pm
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by blck7t » Sat Jan 11, 2020 9:18 am

Have anyone successfully upgraded with XPS 13 (8DCR4) speakers?
I've bought Nexus 6p speakers for my x220, but till they arrived read about some...

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Last post by MikalE
Sat Jan 11, 2020 8:23 pm
X230 FHD mod ordering a screen...

Last post by lukelex « Sun Jan 05, 2020 6:09 pm
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by Esko » Wed Dec 04, 2019 7:26 am

Hello,

I was looking on Ebay to buy a screen to do the nitrocaster FHD mod...
I know there are tested panels in the guide but when I contact sellers...

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Last post by lukelex
Sun Jan 05, 2020 6:09 pm
Office 365 on X201s?

Last post by MichaelS « Sat Jan 04, 2020 4:04 pm
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by MichaelS » Fri Jan 03, 2020 5:57 pm

I'm about to install Windows 10 Pro on my X201s, and want to know if I can run Office 365 on it, or if I'd be better off running Office 2019....

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Last post by MichaelS
Sat Jan 04, 2020 4:04 pm
LENOVO X300 (boot Windows 7 from USB)

Last post by norrinraddhr « Thu Dec 26, 2019 7:28 am
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by norrinraddhr » Wed Dec 25, 2019 12:00 pm

Hello,
I have two USB sticks ready for booting the Windows from USB, but in BIOS Lenovo X300 USB HDD is excluded from the list, is there any chance...

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Last post by norrinraddhr
Thu Dec 26, 2019 7:28 am
X200 CPU upgrade/Overclock

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Dec 25, 2019 1:34 am
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by cts_casemod » Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:34 pm

I have a X200 Laptop with a P8600 2.4GHz.

Recently I had a new IPTV recorder installed, which I need to manage over the network. The Software checks...

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Last post by ajkula66
Wed Dec 25, 2019 1:34 am
Another successful X200 -> X201 transformation.

Last post by jbj « Mon Dec 23, 2019 8:21 am
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by yak » Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:23 pm
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I just completed installing an X201 (i5-560M) system board in my X200.

For anyone attempting this in the future, the board fits nicely although I...
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 8:21 am
100%sRGB Display for x250

Last post by 600X « Sun Dec 22, 2019 4:48 pm
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by xexexexex » Sun Dec 22, 2019 10:59 am

Hello, I have recently purchased x250 from local market. I love it except it has poor 768p Display. I am thinking of upgrading the panel with better...

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Last post by 600X
Sun Dec 22, 2019 4:48 pm
X201 sub-card schematic?

Last post by flyingfishfinger « Mon Dec 16, 2019 10:21 am
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by flyingfishfinger » Fri Dec 13, 2019 2:12 pm

Hey,
Does anyone have / know of a source for the schematic of the SUB-CARD in an X201? The motherboard one is a Google search away but I wasn't able...

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Last post by flyingfishfinger
Mon Dec 16, 2019 10:21 am
What SSD would be good with X201?

Last post by lumenite « Fri Dec 13, 2019 2:48 am
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by lumenite » Wed Dec 11, 2019 6:25 pm

I want to upgrade my X101 by replacing HDD with SSD.
What specs should I look into?
Is Samsung SSD as in the following link working with my laptop?...

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Last post by lumenite
Fri Dec 13, 2019 2:48 am
picked up a new genuine 6 cell Lenovo battery for my X201

Last post by OldFong_v2.0 « Wed Dec 11, 2019 1:45 pm
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by Hans Gruber » Fri Sep 28, 2018 11:29 pm

I am a bit skeptical buying genuine new batteries for older thinkpads. Anyhow, got a new 6 cell FRU 45N1171 (Sanyo) for my x201/x200/x200s. I...

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Last post by OldFong_v2.0
Wed Dec 11, 2019 1:45 pm
LENOVO X300 (mSATA SSD upgrade)

Last post by norrinraddhr « Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:56 am
Replies: 6
by norrinraddhr » Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:32 pm

Hello,
have Lenovo X300 and want upgrade the mSATA SSD 64GB with someone bigger and faster but I don't know what to buy. I found some SSD on ebay, so...

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Last post by norrinraddhr
Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:56 am
x200 display upgrade questions..

Last post by berrieds « Wed Dec 11, 2019 6:38 am
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by Lundy » Thu May 17, 2018 10:22 pm

I'm looking to upgrade the display on my x200, I heard it's possible to install 1440x900 display on the x200, is this true or is this only for x200s...

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Last post by berrieds
Wed Dec 11, 2019 6:38 am
X220 fan error

Last post by Kopeika « Tue Dec 10, 2019 7:13 am
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by Kopeika » Sat Nov 30, 2019 3:57 pm

A month ago my x220 came up with fan error again one year after i've changed it. I ordered 2 this time not to be taken by surprise next year :D ....

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Last post by Kopeika
Tue Dec 10, 2019 7:13 am
Buying replacement keyboards and other parts

Last post by cbrace « Mon Dec 09, 2019 3:45 am
Replies: 7
by cbrace » Wed Oct 02, 2019 2:16 am

Hi all,

I'm new here, first post. Looks like a friendly and informative community :)

I have mixed experiences ordering replacement keyboards....

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Last post by cbrace
Mon Dec 09, 2019 3:45 am
Thinkpad X220/T410/T420 UK keyboard FRUs

Last post by Lomax « Wed Dec 04, 2019 3:05 pm
Replies: 4
by Lomax » Wed Dec 04, 2019 7:39 am

Hi all,

I'm looking to buy two replacement UK keyboards for an X220 and an X230 (which I'll be modding to take a classic keyboard), but I'd like to...

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Last post by Lomax
Wed Dec 04, 2019 3:05 pm
x201 Fan and Heatsink Replaced Plus Repaste HELP!

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Nov 25, 2019 1:59 am
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by OldFong_v2.0 » Sun Nov 24, 2019 9:57 am

I replaced my X201’s heatsink and fan. The CPU is an i5 from that era. After the fix, including a repaste, my x20 now iIdles around 46C to 48C . I...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Nov 25, 2019 1:59 am
X201 backlit keyboards?

Last post by shawross « Sat Nov 23, 2019 6:35 pm
Replies: 6
by flyingfishfinger » Mon Nov 18, 2019 6:14 pm

Hi,
In my quest for the ultimate machine I'd love a backlit keyboard.

Does / did that exist for the X201?

Cheers,
Rafael

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Last post by shawross
Sat Nov 23, 2019 6:35 pm
T400s keyboard on X200s?

Last post by TPFanatic « Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:09 pm
Replies: 9
by Dracon » Tue Nov 19, 2019 2:20 am

Is it possible to attach a T400s keyboard to the X200s? At least connector looks te same. How about physical dimensions?

I really prefer the 2-row...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:09 pm
[X220] Wi-Fi upgrade

Last post by jumoj « Tue Nov 19, 2019 4:17 am
Replies: 4
by jumoj » Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:13 am

Hi there

I am aware that there is a modded BIOS that allows to operate other PCI Wi-Fi cards.
Are there any recommendations which one to use? AC and...

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Last post by jumoj
Tue Nov 19, 2019 4:17 am
X220 Recovery Stuck

Last post by akesai « Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:43 pm
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by colin.frank5 » Thu Sep 26, 2019 1:57 pm

Hello, everyone.

Yesterday I got an X220, and I downloaded the recovery discs. I put them on USB drives.
The recovery process works normally until I...

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Last post by akesai
Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:43 pm
x220 Issues after IME update

Last post by plasturion « Thu Nov 14, 2019 1:50 am
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by plasturion » Sat Nov 09, 2019 2:40 am

Hi, I'm using win7 x64 and have an issues with my x220 right after I updated IME to recent one(7.1.91.3272), bios (1.46):

Most issues are related to...

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Thu Nov 14, 2019 1:50 am
Buffing out stains on x201 (help)

Last post by olex126 « Wed Nov 13, 2019 7:18 am
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by undeadgarrison » Wed Nov 13, 2019 12:40 am

I am looking for a way to buff out the stain left by a sticker that was on there for a good few years from the previous owner.

There is a...

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Last post by olex126
Wed Nov 13, 2019 7:18 am
Bluetooth "license check failed" error message X200

Last post by xwray « Fri Nov 08, 2019 11:17 am
Replies: 5
by xwray » Wed Nov 06, 2019 5:01 pm

My X200 just coughed up the subject message. It suggested that I check the license to see if it has expired...Can anyone tell me how to do that?...

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Last post by xwray
Fri Nov 08, 2019 11:17 am
X200 boot slooooow

Last post by thinkandtinker « Sat Nov 02, 2019 1:45 am
Replies: 7
by Arabian-Nights » Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:54 pm

My wife's laptop is so slow to start. During boot, the following is displayed:

PXE E05: The LAN adapter's NVM configuration is corupted or...

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Last post by thinkandtinker
Sat Nov 02, 2019 1:45 am
X220: noisy fan

Last post by cbrace « Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:23 pm
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by cbrace » Fri Oct 25, 2019 12:49 pm

Hi all,

The fan of my X220 is kinda noisy. It's not overheating, the CPU temps seem OK (high 50s/60s browsing the web etc)

I've been looking at the...

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Last post by cbrace
Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:23 pm
Fingerprint scanner

Last post by jono_1uk « Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:35 am
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by jono_1uk » Wed Oct 23, 2019 2:57 pm

So I got my X201t with win10 loaded but can't for the life of me get the fingerprint scanner set up.
It keeps saying it has an issue reading after...

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Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:35 am
X201t user manual

Last post by jono_1uk « Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:33 pm

by jono_1uk » Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:33 pm

Before I search the Bay for a hard copy anyone have a PDF of the x201t user manual please?
I have the hardware Manual but would like the user manual...

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Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:33 pm
x201T Dual Boot

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Oct 22, 2019 2:24 am
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by jono_1uk » Sun Oct 20, 2019 12:43 pm

Good Afternoon

I am awaiting delivery of an 201 Tablet with Windows 10 64 bit.
I would like to dual boot it with a Linux OS ..which one will have...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Oct 22, 2019 2:24 am
Put in CMOS battery in reverse polarity. Possible damage? / Discharging residual charge

Last post by rhlee « Fri Oct 18, 2019 2:29 pm
Replies: 5
by rhlee » Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:20 pm

I had to replace the CMOS battery on my x220 a few weeks ago. Unfortunately the battery came with the terminals back to front. I only realised when...

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Last post by rhlee
Fri Oct 18, 2019 2:29 pm
X201 RAM Upgrade problem

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Oct 14, 2019 11:42 pm
Replies: 3
by nparam » Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:06 am

I am using X201 since 2014, still going rock solid, recently upgraded to SSD with windows 10, it was very smooth. the laptop came with 4GB DDR3, 2x...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Mon Oct 14, 2019 11:42 pm
My new Thinkpad X201! (ongoing project)

Last post by Krissharm « Sat Oct 12, 2019 11:03 am
Replies: 5
by beko1987 » Fri May 17, 2019 10:25 am

Hi.
Via a fairly complicated chain of events I am now the proud owner of 2 more thinkpads for my collection! And this is about one of them, an x201....

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Last post by Krissharm
Sat Oct 12, 2019 11:03 am
X201 120Hz possible??

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Tue Oct 08, 2019 1:40 pm

by Thinkpad4by3 » Tue Oct 08, 2019 1:40 pm

I was in the display settings of Ubuntu 18.04 on my X201(TN, 1280x800 LED), and it allowed me to do 120Hz. I did a quick mouse cursor test with the...

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Tue Oct 08, 2019 1:40 pm
ThinkPad X220 overheating

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Sep 30, 2019 2:11 am
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by lautr3c » Sun Sep 29, 2019 7:58 am

Hi everybody. How are you?

Rencently i bought a ThinkPad x220(Core I5). Is a very good computer for study. But everytime i tried to watch a youtube...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Sep 30, 2019 2:11 am
X220 doesn't sleep after IME update

Last post by Puppy « Wed Sep 25, 2019 2:19 pm
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by LastSilmaril » Fri Jul 07, 2017 9:20 pm
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Recently I updated the Intel ME firmware because of a 'critical' update notification from Lenovo System Update (the first time that has ever...
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Wed Sep 25, 2019 2:19 pm

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