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X200 Blank / Black Screen / No Image

Last post by hslick « Tue Sep 24, 2019 3:18 pm
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by hslick » Thu Sep 12, 2019 9:06 am

Hi folks,

I received a used X200 recently that came with Win7 installed and wanted to do a fresh OS install after I cleaned it out, re-pasted the...

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Tue Sep 24, 2019 3:18 pm
WIP DIY x320, what I learned so far

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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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Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:14 am
x201 fan replacement part number frustration

Last post by EOMtp « Fri Sep 06, 2019 7:50 pm
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by JoelShum » Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:57 pm

The fan on my x201 is making a scraping noise when I watch videos or cause the machine to tax itself. Otherwise when using Officer programs its...

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Last post by EOMtp
Fri Sep 06, 2019 7:50 pm
noise/poor signal on mic using smartphone headset and x220

Last post by ezekiel_quacks « Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:12 am

by ezekiel_quacks » Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:12 am

I've been using a smartphone headset occasionally with my x220 for a long time before realizing recently that when people said they couldn't hear me...

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Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:12 am
Replacement screen for X200

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Aug 12, 2019 12:35 am
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by ximo » Sun Aug 11, 2019 11:07 am

Hello people,
I own a X200 with a standard 1280x800 (matte) screen that needs to be replaced. Plenty of sources to buy from, but I see screens with...

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Mon Aug 12, 2019 12:35 am
X220 unlocked BIOS: which settings are safe, and which ones will brick the laptop?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:37 am
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by axur-delmeria » Sat Aug 03, 2019 1:45 pm

I know that the unlocked BIOS is a veritable landmine, and changing the wrong settings will brick it.

I saw settings for CPU thermal management,...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:37 am
X201 palm rest 60Y5421 and 60Y5417 interchangeable?

Last post by flyingfishfinger « Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:12 pm

by flyingfishfinger » Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:12 pm

Hi,
My X2 10 came with a palm rest that does not have a touch pad, but DOES have an FPR.

I'd like to sub it out for one that has both, but I can't...

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Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:12 pm
[X201] Strange Wireless behaviour

Last post by WarMachine « Wed Jul 31, 2019 7:47 am
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by WarMachine » Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:33 am

Hello,

I found a nice X201 last week, a 3680-BA8 unit in a nice shape. It had an hard disk I replaced by an SSD Kingston A400. I installed 8 GB of...

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Last post by WarMachine
Wed Jul 31, 2019 7:47 am
"ME is in recovery state" Appears when I boot my X220

Last post by 31336 « Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:10 am
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by StarGehzer » Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:08 am

When I boot up my X220 (Win7) the first thing to appear on the screen is the words, ME is in recovery state in the top left corner.
It never did...

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Last post by 31336
Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:10 am
Repasting & new HSF for X220 -- should I get an X230 HSF?

Last post by Eugor « Sun Jul 28, 2019 8:06 pm
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by apojoga » Sat Jun 15, 2019 7:33 pm

My X220 is now idling in the low 60C range, so I think it's long due for an overhaul.

I intend to repaste of course, but while I'm at it I'm...

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Last post by Eugor
Sun Jul 28, 2019 8:06 pm
x220 not booting?

Last post by rhlee « Sat Jul 27, 2019 9:21 am
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by rhlee » Wed Jul 24, 2019 6:46 am

On Sunday I put my x220 down on its side. Picked it up a few hours later, would not boot. I have replaced the main board once previously, because my...

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Last post by rhlee
Sat Jul 27, 2019 9:21 am
Wifi-whitelist Bios needed for X201

Last post by bumbum « Fri Jul 26, 2019 5:38 am
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by Verbatim144 » Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:48 am

I have an X201 which I cant replace the Wifi card in because of the 1802 error because of the wifi-whitelist in the Bios, does someone have a Bios I...

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Fri Jul 26, 2019 5:38 am
X220 Flashing green power button?

Last post by dr_st « Wed Jul 24, 2019 12:58 pm
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by TrueRoze » Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:34 pm

Hey yall! I found an X220 on ebay for around ~$70 CDN and decided to pick it up to see if I can get it to work (was sold for parts/nonfunctional)...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Jul 24, 2019 12:58 pm
X220 SD card reader not working with fresh windows 10 installation

Last post by 31336 « Tue Jul 23, 2019 3:27 am
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by clarencelee » Mon Jul 15, 2019 5:21 am

Hello, I was wondering if you could help me with the SD card reader on my X220. After a fresh installation of windows 10, the card reader does not...

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Last post by 31336
Tue Jul 23, 2019 3:27 am
(x200) Will 65W power adapter suffice?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jul 22, 2019 6:47 am
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by MatiSzary » Mon Jul 22, 2019 4:50 am

Hi,
Like I said in the title, is the 65W power adapter good enough for the x200? Is the charging speed decent with this adapter or do I need to get...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Jul 22, 2019 6:47 am
Help to find Conexant driver for Win 10 and X201

Last post by Verbatim144 « Tue Jul 16, 2019 5:22 am

by Verbatim144 » Tue Jul 16, 2019 5:22 am

I have installed Windows 10 Pro from Win 7 Pro and the audio is sounding bad but when Win 7 was on it was fine it has a Conexant 20585 smart audio HD...

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Last post by Verbatim144
Tue Jul 16, 2019 5:22 am
x220 AC WIFI that supports on/off switch and Led?

Last post by TP-Grrl « Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:21 pm
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by 1littlepig » Fri May 24, 2019 4:40 am

Hi,

I jsut got a X220 and I upgraded the 6205 wifi to intel 8260 from Aliexpress (the version without BT). It works fine but hardware on/off switch...

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Last post by TP-Grrl
Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:21 pm
Ultrabase 3 HDD caddy door plastic cover

Last post by TP-Grrl « Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:18 pm
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by Puppy » Thu Jun 20, 2019 8:42 am

I bought 2nd HDD caddy , but it doesn't come with the DVD door cover. I wasn't able to found a one, any clue?

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Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:18 pm
X301 BIOS update won't boot from USB

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:02 am
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by bleb » Tue Jun 25, 2019 1:24 pm

I recently got an X301 with BIOS version 3.10 from 2010-03-16. I want to update it to version 3.16:

Following a few tutorials I did the...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:02 am
Thinkpad X220 16GB 1866 DDR3L

Last post by olex126 « Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:43 pm
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by tmpman123 » Sat Jun 22, 2019 2:01 pm

I currently have a thinkpad x220 laptop with the latest 1.46 BIOS mod (unlock speed to 1866). When I try to install the new 2x8GB DDR3L 1866 1.35v...

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Last post by olex126
Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:43 pm
HV121WX4-120 (Matte AFFS panel) on X200 (Pics inside)

Last post by reeso « Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:19 pm
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by khtse » Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:19 pm
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I've replaced the LCD screen of my X200 with the HV121WX4-120 AFFS panel. This panel is the matte version of HV121WX4-100,...
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Last post by reeso
Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:19 pm
x220i tablet windows 7 ericsson 3g modem driver issue CODE10 official lenovo drivers

Last post by fiat682 « Mon Jun 24, 2019 6:48 am
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by fiat682 » Sat Jun 22, 2019 4:43 pm

hi everyone, i just subscribed to the forum because i have a big problem with the 3g modem on my x220i t i purchased a year ago, the notebook came...

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Last post by fiat682
Mon Jun 24, 2019 6:48 am
x200 replacement HDD

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Jun 21, 2019 11:11 am
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by Arabian-Nights » Fri Jun 21, 2019 10:18 am

My wife's HDD is approaching full. What is the largest HDD I can install? Is it worth going to SSD? Machine currently has Win7.

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Jun 21, 2019 11:11 am
I've always dreamed of a lightweight hard case with foam padding inside for my x220/x230. Never found one. Did you?

Last post by skx « Wed Jun 19, 2019 1:23 pm
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by RoamingAndy » Mon Jun 17, 2019 7:43 pm

I've always dreamed of a lightweight hard case with foam padding inside for my x220/x230. Never found one though.

I travel a lot so its getting...

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Last post by skx
Wed Jun 19, 2019 1:23 pm
x301 complete overhaul + FSB overclocking + pictures

Last post by shawross « Sun Jun 16, 2019 11:25 pm
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by WarhawkCZ » Sun Jun 09, 2019 4:48 am

Hello everyone, I've just finished my short article on x301 overhaul. It is a followup on the previous thread .
You can also use it as a manual for...

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Last post by shawross
Sun Jun 16, 2019 11:25 pm
Is it worth repairing my X220 anymore? Only 1USB port half works, thats the main issue.. plus the others

Last post by w0qj « Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:43 am
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by RoamingAndy » Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:35 am

My x220 was a project computer i put a lot of work into a few years ago and has served me very faithfully. Now it's got multiple issues and i wonder...

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Last post by w0qj
Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:43 am
Shorted out x220 mainboard. Repairable?

Last post by reeso « Thu Jun 06, 2019 2:55 am
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by rhlee » Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:14 pm

I shorted out the mainboard because I didn't insulate my ssd case when I made it thinner.

Can I repair it by replacing an SMD fuse on the mainboard...

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Last post by reeso
Thu Jun 06, 2019 2:55 am
ThinkPad X220 display stuck on low brightness

Last post by Eugor « Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:47 pm
Replies: 2
by thomasfaller » Fri May 24, 2019 3:37 am

Hey guys,

Just received a used x220 and booting it up for the first time the display seems to be stuck on low brightness. I tried pushing it up...

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Last post by Eugor
Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:47 pm
X220 lost "high resolution" VESA/framebuffer modes after BIOS upgrade

Last post by johnmcdonnell « Sat May 18, 2019 5:17 pm
Replies: 8
by Knez » Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:55 am

Hi!

A couple of months ago I updated my BIOS to the latest hacked version found here: to be able to use my X220 as a hackintosh.
After upgrading the...

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Last post by johnmcdonnell
Sat May 18, 2019 5:17 pm
x220 not booting (no bios) after ssd swap. shorted mainboard?

Last post by rhlee « Sat May 18, 2019 3:50 am
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by rhlee » Fri May 17, 2019 4:29 pm

I swapped out my SSD on my x220. It now no longer boots, no bios.

The original was an old Intel X-25M SSD. The replacement was a Crucial M4.

The...

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Last post by rhlee
Sat May 18, 2019 3:50 am
x220t mobo layout?

Last post by BillMorrow « Thu May 16, 2019 11:41 pm
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by porkill » Thu May 16, 2019 10:27 am

Hello all, new to the forum.

I recently picked up an x220t with a supervisor password, and I've seen tons of walkthrough videos on unlocking the...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Thu May 16, 2019 11:41 pm
X201 i7-620M vs X201s i7-640LM

Last post by WarMachine « Thu May 16, 2019 9:31 am
Replies: 15
by Thinkpad4by3 » Mon Jun 26, 2017 9:36 am

Which one is faster, the 620M or the 640LM and if I had the choice of X201 v. X201s which one should I pick?

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Last post by WarMachine
Thu May 16, 2019 9:31 am
X220 display mod with 12.5" FHD IPS panel from Dell XPS 12 ?

Last post by SnowHoarder « Sun May 12, 2019 5:10 pm
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by Puppy » Tue Oct 23, 2012 5:30 am
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Sun May 12, 2019 5:10 pm
X220 freezing with 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD installed (booting from mSATA)

Last post by skx « Wed May 08, 2019 8:16 pm
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by c5e3 » Sun Mar 24, 2019 2:48 pm

hi!
i got my X220 with an mSATA SSD installed and wanted to put in another SSD in the 2.5 slot, but the complete system freezes shortly after the...

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Last post by skx
Wed May 08, 2019 8:16 pm
X220 bios update bsod fix with usb drive

Last post by Droider « Wed May 08, 2019 6:44 pm

by Droider » Wed May 08, 2019 6:44 pm

Hi everyone,

New owner of a new x220 here, such a beautiful and utilitarian looking machine, i am stoked. So i have been playing with my new toy,...

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Last post by Droider
Wed May 08, 2019 6:44 pm
Atheros chipped card for X201s - any suggestions ?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Apr 30, 2019 7:53 am
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by ajkula66 » Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:07 pm

I've recently acquired an X201s that came with an Intel 6200 and I'm not thrilled by the card at all. Has anyone installed an Atheros-chipped card in...

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Tue Apr 30, 2019 7:53 am
X220 Tablet LCD replacement

Last post by TheForgottenKing « Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:50 pm
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by X-Man » Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:50 am

Found a non-working i7 X220 tablet with a cracked screen I am amateurishly attempting to revive; thought it would work well on an Easter style...

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Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:50 pm
X220 Tablet motherboard Identification??

Last post by X-Man « Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:02 am
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by X-Man » Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:58 am

I have modestly increased my stock of spare bits and pieces by buying a cheap motherboard on eBay.

The primary reason it was cheap is that it came...

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Last post by X-Man
Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:02 am
The Think BIOS Config tool- Config your BIOS from Windows

Last post by madicetea « Sat Apr 13, 2019 12:30 am
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by Geartooth » Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:10 pm

My X330 somehow managed to stop displaying BIOS on it's screen, as the BIOS was messed up and stopped defaulting to DP2, instead using the removed...

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Last post by madicetea
Sat Apr 13, 2019 12:30 am
Palmrest touchpad X220

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Apr 07, 2019 10:05 am
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by skx » Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:21 pm

Hi all

Received this week an X220i when I ordered a X220 (quite a bummer). The palmrest was also damaged, the part under the touchpad. I just...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sun Apr 07, 2019 10:05 am
[SOLVED] Faulty trackpoint on x220 (intermittent; no success with hardware replacement)...

Last post by dafreedm « Wed Mar 27, 2019 10:22 pm
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by dafreedm » Sat Mar 09, 2019 11:14 am

Hi all,

Longtime reader of this forum (10+ years), but infrequent poster. I have a Thinkpad x220 with problems with the Trackpoint (red mouse...

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Wed Mar 27, 2019 10:22 pm
X220 Tablet Screen Upgrade

Last post by TheForgottenKing « Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:25 pm
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by 404TimeNotFound » Mon Mar 25, 2019 12:29 pm

Simply put, the 1366×768 resulotion is not the greatest and I was wondering if there are screen upgrades available and what they may be? Most...

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Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:25 pm
What X220 IPS to look for?

Last post by wujstefan « Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:02 pm
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by CeeBee » Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:12 pm

My trusty T43 is on it's way out (broken screen hinge, metal fatigue) and I may look for a speedy X220 IPS to replace it. But, what type or model...

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Last post by wujstefan
Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:02 pm
Buying brand new, unused thinkpad x200 in 2019

Last post by danielwilfong « Wed Mar 20, 2019 1:41 pm
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by danielwilfong » Tue Mar 12, 2019 1:24 pm

Hi

I am looking for unused, brand new thinkpad x200. I know it is 11 years old computer and very difficult to find it today in an unused state but...

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Last post by danielwilfong
Wed Mar 20, 2019 1:41 pm
X220 issues with clean Win10 install

Last post by dr_st « Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:56 am
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by StarGehzer » Fri Mar 08, 2019 4:13 pm

I've just installed a new ssd & installed Win10 onto it. This is my first experience with Windows 10. The install seems to have worked just fine....

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Last post by dr_st
Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:56 am
X220 Blue Screen

Last post by Seweryn « Sun Mar 17, 2019 2:41 am
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by Seweryn » Sat Mar 16, 2019 11:42 am

Hi Guys,

I recently bought an X220 and have replaced the HDD with an SSD that I used before in my old X60s. During the installation of Windows...

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Last post by Seweryn
Sun Mar 17, 2019 2:41 am
broken x200 whole lid lcd swap, for a working one, now the used to be perfectly working machine does not work anymore

Last post by unitywithin « Mon Mar 11, 2019 4:09 am
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by unitywithin » Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:31 am

I have or had this perfectly working machine and this second one which had cracked screen, I wanted to use the second one with external monitor. so I...

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Last post by unitywithin
Mon Mar 11, 2019 4:09 am
x200 AFFS mod - Backlight fails after a minute

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:58 pm
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by j9m » Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:01 pm

I know this is a common mod, so would like some advice or know if anyone has had this same issue.

I ordered a Hydis HV121-WX4 120 (the matte...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:58 pm
x220 fan replacement switch thermal pad to copper sheet?

Last post by Drago « Sat Mar 09, 2019 6:59 am
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by Drago » Fri Mar 08, 2019 4:46 am

I need to replace the fan in my trusty x220, i bought a new x230 fan, thermal grizzly krynout grease, and started researching the replacement...

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Last post by Drago
Sat Mar 09, 2019 6:59 am
x201 screen mod, can I put an x61 1400x1050 screen on it

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:15 pm
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by jedisurfer1 » Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:31 pm

will it physically fit in the frame? I can cut the bezel if need be.

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Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:15 pm

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