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T420s/T430s FHD/WQHD upgrade kits pre-order (paused)

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I'm running low on the screen cable reserve for T420s/T430s,...
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T4XX/T5XX Shipping Thread

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I just ordered a t400 - estimated ship date 8/26/08

If you are concerned about Wifi performance, the 5100 is said to perform a little less than the...
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T400 and T500 Tech Specs and tabook

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How many interest in a WQHD (2K) kit for T420s and T430s?

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by RMSMajestic » Tue Aug 01, 2017 3:15 pm

As described in the title. Since Javi-Jie is running out of the old FHD kits, we were thinking of bringing the WQHD kits, which has been finished...

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Fri Sep 22, 2017 5:38 am
Strange... T410s

Last post by Rockrz « Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:15 am
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by Rockrz » Sat Sep 09, 2017 10:02 pm

I have a T410s I'm doing a fresh install (Win 7 Pro 64 bit) and it has a strange issue I've never seen before...

When it's sitting idle, the cursor...

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Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:15 am
t450s - trackpoint not working after keyboard replacement

Last post by bit_twiddler « Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:25 am
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by m-blue » Sun Sep 17, 2017 3:36 pm

hi,
I changed keyboard to brand new, and after replace tracpoint not working... old one, after go back - still ok, I am wondering is it possible,...

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Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:25 am
middle button to work properly on t430s

Last post by Orbitronics « Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:35 pm
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by Orbitronics » Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:22 am

Hi,

I recently moved to a thinkpad t430s, and annoyingly after a day of googling i still can't get the middle button to work like a middle button,...

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Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:35 pm
T420 - Best LVDS Experience?

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by Kielbasa » Thu Sep 14, 2017 2:55 pm

I have a T420 with the original 1366x768 TN display. I'm wondering if there is any consensus on which of the currently available LVDS panels offer...

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Fri Sep 15, 2017 10:48 am
Replacement hinges for T420

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by maxemillian » Wed Sep 13, 2017 3:28 am

Hi All,

Anyone know of somewhere online from which I can buy genuine new hinges for the T420?

I've had a look on eBay but most appear to be OEM...

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Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:13 pm
t420S and gobi 4000?

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by jmg2 » Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:31 am

Will This work?
I know the following:
1) it fits
2) The driver recognizes the card

But:
1) it can't connect (even though the card is active on my...

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Tue Sep 12, 2017 5:06 pm
T520 ExpressCard issue

Last post by dr_st « Tue Sep 12, 2017 2:02 pm
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by tranthe » Tue Sep 12, 2017 1:57 pm

I just discovered that not only does my new T520 not have USB 3, but I can't put in an adapter, because there is no ExpressCard slot.

Is it possible...

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Tue Sep 12, 2017 2:02 pm
Problems re-loading Win 7 Pro

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by Rockrz » Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:57 pm

OK, so I got this good deal on a 15in T510 and I always like to re-install Windows (I'm using Win 7 Pro which matches the COA) to control what is on...

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Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:31 am
[SOLVED] Is it possible to use a 170W AC adapter with the T520

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:49 am
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by Speedboy » Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:20 am

My T520 was seemingly incorrectly shipped with the 90W adapter, since it's a quad-core model with switchable graphics, it should've come with a 135W...

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Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:49 am
T510 Access Connections not working like before..HELP

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by DebinMN » Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:00 am

I had my mother board crash and replaced and now Access Connections is NOT working like the dream it did before. It seems windows wireless is doing...

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Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:00 am
T420 no backlight

Last post by mt12345 « Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:09 am
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by mt12345 » Fri Sep 01, 2017 8:37 am

A friend of mine bought T420 with broken screen. After installing new screen it turned out there is no backlight.
Is it faulty inverter? fuse on...

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Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:09 am
Flashed Coreboot now T420 won't power on

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by t140568 » Thu Aug 31, 2017 10:45 pm

I flashed Coreboot to my T420. When I plug in the AC adapter, the power button lights up for a second or two, then turns off. After I press the power...

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Sun Sep 10, 2017 4:05 am
T410s screen with T420s?

Last post by Rockrz « Sat Sep 09, 2017 11:19 pm
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by smartypantscom » Tue Jun 13, 2017 6:05 pm

Anyone know if it's possible to use the older 16:10 screen from a T410s on a T420s (replacing the latter's 16:9 screen)?

I just replaced an aging...

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Sat Sep 09, 2017 11:19 pm
TP 500 - Ericsson F3507g 3G modul no network access?

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by Insomniac1971 » Wed Sep 06, 2017 6:12 am

Hi, I have this TP 500 that came with the Ericsson 3G modul already installed - But no drivers installed for it, So i got what I could from the EOL...

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Wed Sep 06, 2017 6:12 am
T420s / Win10 - using center button for scrolling results in black screen

Last post by TPFanatic « Mon Sep 04, 2017 2:39 pm
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by michbona » Mon Sep 04, 2017 10:27 am

Hi,
I am using Windows 10 (64bit) Pro on a 420s. I know it's not officially supoorted, but it works quite well.

What drives me insane is the...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Mon Sep 04, 2017 2:39 pm
Interchangeability of fingerprint scanners.

Last post by Old Nick « Sun Sep 03, 2017 5:35 am
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by Old Nick » Fri Sep 01, 2017 10:57 am

My new T520 has no fingerprint scanner. although it has a space for one on the bezel filled with a blank. I didn't think I'd miss it, but as it...

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Sun Sep 03, 2017 5:35 am
New T500 Spec

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Sep 01, 2017 3:53 pm
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by MikalE » Sun Aug 27, 2017 10:21 am

2055-BE9 Machine type.

P8700(2.53GHz), 4GB RAM, 160GB 7200rpm HD, 15.4in 1680x1050 LCD, 256MB ATI Radeon HD3650, CDRW/DVDRW, Intel 802.11agn...

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Fri Sep 01, 2017 3:53 pm
T520 memory question

Last post by Old Nick « Fri Sep 01, 2017 10:08 am
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by Old Nick » Thu Aug 31, 2017 6:24 am

Picked up a tidy i5 2520M T520 this week, unfortunately it only has 4Mb onboard and I rather fancy 16.

A local dealer has Corsair Vengeance...

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Fri Sep 01, 2017 10:08 am
T540p no backlight (but there is picture)

Last post by ThinkPadT540p « Fri Sep 01, 2017 5:02 am
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by abgersaurus » Thu Jan 05, 2017 6:50 am

Hi guys!

I'm really having a bad time, my laptop is currently unusable since the backlight is not working on either the TN panel or IPS panel that...

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Fri Sep 01, 2017 5:02 am
Connecting two monitors to T420

Last post by rkawakami « Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:44 pm
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by sprogis » Wed Aug 30, 2017 6:41 pm

What is the easiest way to connect two monitors with VGA ports to T420? Will I need to get something like mini series 3 docking station?

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Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:44 pm
Tips on buying a T420/T420s/or T430?

Last post by SaskFellow « Wed Aug 30, 2017 11:25 am
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by Oro » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:16 pm

My step-son needs a laptop as he starts 9th grade this fall. I was thinking of getting him a T420. I want to run my thinking by the forum to get...

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Wed Aug 30, 2017 11:25 am
T500 freezes on boot

Last post by wujstefan « Tue Aug 29, 2017 11:59 pm
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by wujstefan » Tue Aug 29, 2017 9:06 am

Hello,

I have saved a nice shape T500 from recycle bin - however, it does have an issue that hits pretty hard. The system hangs/freezes on Lenovo...

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Tue Aug 29, 2017 11:59 pm
T400 no right click on the Trackpoint or Trackpad

Last post by Denny1978 « Tue Aug 29, 2017 10:02 am
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by Denny1978 » Tue Aug 29, 2017 5:40 am

Hi,
I bought a T400 from Ebay about a week ago. It is in very good condition apart from the right click on the Trackpoint and Trackpad does not...

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Tue Aug 29, 2017 10:02 am
Question about the T500 vs T520

Last post by Hans Gruber « Mon Aug 28, 2017 3:13 am
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by James1138 » Tue Aug 22, 2017 4:28 pm

I have a chance to pickup a working Thinkpad T500 from Goodwill for 60 dollars. My question - other than using different memory chips... what is the...

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Last post by Hans Gruber
Mon Aug 28, 2017 3:13 am
Quad Core in T420 - Disable Cores to stay within TDP limits?

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Sun Aug 27, 2017 5:33 pm
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by andrewferguson » Sun Aug 27, 2017 6:20 am

For a ThinkPad T420 with a quad-core CPU, where the TDP of the CPU (45W) is greater than the maximum supported TDP of the T420 (35W), would disabling...

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Sun Aug 27, 2017 5:33 pm
How to wear down those trackpad bumps...

Last post by hhhd1 « Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:33 pm
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by Sweater Fish Deluxe » Sat Aug 05, 2017 5:12 pm

I bought a T420s used a few months ago and it had a perfectly smooth trackpad surface. I use the trackpoint for pointing and trackpad for scrolling,...

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Last post by hhhd1
Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:33 pm
T410 HDD replacement: SATA or MicroSATA?

Last post by w0qj « Wed Aug 23, 2017 10:39 am
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by Tsomi » Sun Aug 11, 2013 7:12 am

Hello,

I have a Thinkpad 410 whose hard-drive is dying, so I'm looking for a replacement. The actual model is a 3Gb/s 7200RPM 2.5 160GB SATA drive....

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Wed Aug 23, 2017 10:39 am
T500 Thinks There's a Second Battery

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Aug 22, 2017 11:37 pm
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by ArtShapiro » Tue Aug 22, 2017 8:17 pm

The yellow charging light on my T500 (Win10 x64) has been flashing for a few months with all my batteries, all of which change properly and exhibit...

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Tue Aug 22, 2017 11:37 pm
T420 keyboard replace with T430 keyboard

Last post by dr_st « Thu Aug 17, 2017 10:09 pm
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by Bako123 » Thu Aug 17, 2017 2:52 pm

Hi,

I have a T420 and I want replace my keyboard with new T430 keyboard. Have somebody experience with this? Will it work fine? I want a backlight...

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Last post by dr_st
Thu Aug 17, 2017 10:09 pm
T420 touchpad woe (w/ Coreboot)

Last post by NGBRO « Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:39 am

by NGBRO » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:39 am

I had finally and succesfully flashed Coreboot (well not my own build, yet; used one of those provided in the Dropbox) after some trouble...

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Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:39 am
T420 34mm Express Card and Dock

Last post by gullylad « Mon Aug 14, 2017 1:30 pm
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by gullylad » Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:46 am

Hello All, first post.

Great forum, thanks to those who make it happen.

I’m a complete newbie to Lenovo Thinkpads having just got a good deal on a...

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Mon Aug 14, 2017 1:30 pm
ThinkPad T520 hdd led always on

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by luca9903 » Sun Aug 13, 2017 3:40 am

Hi, I recently bought a T520 with quad core i7 and nvidia graphic. When I turn it on the hdd led blink normally but after few minutes it stays on...

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Sun Aug 13, 2017 3:40 am
Is It Possible To Use PC's Bluetooth In Place of BT Mouse's USB dongle?

Last post by YoniG « Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:54 pm
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by jimwg » Sat Aug 05, 2017 3:41 pm

Greetings!

I wish to use my T400's built-in Bluetooth to connect with a Bluetooth USB wireless mouse so I can drop its dongle and free a USB port....

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Last post by YoniG
Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:54 pm
T410 Finger print scanner

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:48 am
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by jronald » Sat Jul 22, 2017 7:31 am

Are all T410 capable of running the scanner? Can I add the correct bezel, scanner and wiring? Driver of course and be in business?

Thanks
Ron

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Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:48 am
problems with microsoft activation by phone invalid characters from bios licence key????

Last post by ajkula66 « Mon Aug 07, 2017 9:45 pm
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by Murcielago » Sun Aug 06, 2017 10:27 pm

after installing a new SSD on my t440s I couldn't activate windows because the laptop did not have the licence key sticker on the back and it was...

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Mon Aug 07, 2017 9:45 pm
Help/advice needed: T430s Loose hinge?

Last post by brchan « Sun Aug 06, 2017 11:58 am
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by Orbitronics » Fri Aug 04, 2017 4:01 pm

Hi,

My 'grade A' t430s has a fair bit of give in the hinge, i'm not sure if it needs to be tightened, or if there's something else at fault.

This...

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Last post by brchan
Sun Aug 06, 2017 11:58 am
Lenovo T410 won't power on with battery inserted [Solved]

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Fri Aug 04, 2017 3:45 pm
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by RUNDEN » Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:07 am

Hi,
I've been putting together 3 lenovo T410 laptops from spare parts, and have just bought the batteries for them. One T410 refuses to turn on at...

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Fri Aug 04, 2017 3:45 pm
Switchable graphics can't be switched on T500

Last post by wujstefan « Wed Aug 02, 2017 3:46 am
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by wujstefan » Tue Jul 25, 2017 3:40 pm

Kind of weirdo.

I have a T500 (couple of them), all with switchable graphics. They all came with factory HDDs, systems installed albeit a bit...

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Wed Aug 02, 2017 3:46 am
Where does the P8800 stack up?

Last post by wujstefan « Sun Jul 30, 2017 4:12 am
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:28 pm

Ok, so I got a T500 with WSXGA+ and a P8800 with dedicated graphics. How does that stack up compared to the T9x00 series? Also, I thought you can't...

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Sun Jul 30, 2017 4:12 am
T420 16gb RAM success stories? Will ECC (or "registered") work?

Last post by hellosailor « Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:18 pm
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by TKuser » Mon May 15, 2017 4:18 pm

I'd like to max out the RAM on my T420 to 16gb . What I'm unclear about is if 10600E (ECC) or 10600R (registered/buffered, probably also ECC) will...

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Last post by hellosailor
Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:18 pm
Tell me about your T420 cooling fan!

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Mon Jul 24, 2017 10:37 am
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by Kielbasa » Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:09 pm

Seriously, I'm not so sure that mine is functioning correctly, so I am curious to determine what is normal/typical behavior. Please allow me to...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Mon Jul 24, 2017 10:37 am
High CPU Usage

Last post by TankPad « Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:23 am
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by p10_sri » Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:23 am

Hi,

I have a windows 7 machine, I have noticed that the CPU usage is generally very high, in the range of 70% to 90% even when no programs are...

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Last post by TankPad
Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:23 am
T420 slots

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Thu Jul 20, 2017 10:27 am
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by karotlopj » Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:27 am

At the right hand side of my T420 I've noticed an eSATA port and two other ports but am not sure what they are for... One seems to be an SDHC slot,...

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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Thu Jul 20, 2017 10:27 am
T400 P8400 to T9600 worth it?

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Thu Jul 20, 2017 7:32 am
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by Unknown_K » Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:37 pm

I have a T400 with a P8400 CPU and was wondering if an upgrade to a T9400 would be worth it (figured 6MB cache compared to 3MB would be worth it...

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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Thu Jul 20, 2017 7:32 am
T500 system update problems

Last post by wujstefan « Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:39 am
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by wujstefan » Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:51 am

I have got a NEW T500 off local store. 5 battery charge cycles, still all stickers intact (including lenovo cover), no wear anywhere, full option...

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Last post by wujstefan
Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:39 am
T420 Ultrabay

Last post by w0qj « Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:12 am
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by karotlopj » Sat Jul 15, 2017 6:12 pm

Apologies if this is in the wrong section, but I couldn't figure out where to ask questions about a T420...

One thing I really like about my T4*s...

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Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:12 am

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