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T420s/T430s FHD/WQHD upgrade kits pre-order (opening May 2017)

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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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Why didn't my new RAM work (T400)?

Last post by CASPER « Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:38 am
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by Oro » Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:53 pm

I purchased a 4GB Samsung DIMM to upgrade the memory in my T400.

I did some research and saw that they could sometimes be finicky so I ordered a PC3...

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Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:38 am
Newbie with a question

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Jun 25, 2017 4:10 pm
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by da-lurker » Tue May 16, 2017 3:07 pm

Hey.
I have a Lenovo ThinkPad T410 Intel Core i5 2.4ghz 14.1 laptop. The original screen is cracked so I hooked an ACER X191W to the vga port and it...

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Sun Jun 25, 2017 4:10 pm
T420 16gb RAM success stories? Will ECC (or "registered") work?

Last post by avdo « Sat Jun 24, 2017 7:32 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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Sat Jun 24, 2017 7:32 pm
Power increase on T500?

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by CASPER » Sat May 27, 2017 1:43 pm
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Hello,

I have been using my T500 for 5 years. I like it very much, battery still holds good charge, it`s very tough and has good build qulity,...
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Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:19 pm
My keyboard goes crazy

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by radiator » Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:10 pm

I have a problem with my KB. When I press zero it writes 098 and i keeps doing this way till I press esc. When I press 1 it wrtites all onesand keeps...

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Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:54 pm
WUXGA upgrade on a T500?

Last post by CASPER « Thu Jun 22, 2017 1:40 pm
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by tomkrishan » Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:47 am

did anyone tried to change and/or upgrade the original LCD`s (max. resolution 1680x1050)
with a high resolution WUXGA LCD (1920x1200) such as the...

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Thu Jun 22, 2017 1:40 pm
Lenovo Solution Center alternatives please?

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by jimwg » Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:57 pm

Greetings!

The latest Lenovo Solution Center constantly crashes on my 32bit Windows 7 T400 Thinkpad. I have running in the background the latest...

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Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:57 pm
T430 LCD in T420 causes wierd issues?

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Sat Jun 17, 2017 9:53 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Fri Jun 16, 2017 5:08 pm

I pluggef my T430s lcd into my T420 since it was fried. I got a strange thing where everything was green, every other vertical line would appear and...

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Sat Jun 17, 2017 9:53 pm
T410s screen with T420s?

Last post by TPFanatic « Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:06 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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Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:06 pm
q9000 and t400 and libreboot

Last post by CASPER « Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:22 pm
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by uzayonat » Fri Jul 24, 2015 2:15 pm

Hello everybody i have decided to install libreboot to t400 and i have been kind of successfull, however after installing libreboot succesfully to my...

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Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:22 pm
strange beeps when idle

Last post by gene_s « Sun Jun 11, 2017 11:25 am
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by gene_s » Sat May 20, 2017 1:13 pm

Hi:
My refurb T420 has been doing something strange. When it's been idle for a time, it starts a series of three short beeps, 3-3-3..., sometimes it...

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Sun Jun 11, 2017 11:25 am
Hard Drive Failure

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Fri Jun 09, 2017 2:15 pm
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by MikalE » Wed Jun 07, 2017 8:48 am

I had just installed some selected Windows 7 updates and left the computer unattended. It restarted and couldn't find the drive with the OS. I didn't...

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Fri Jun 09, 2017 2:15 pm
Bluetooth Problems

Last post by MikalE « Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:53 am
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by MikalE » Wed May 31, 2017 9:04 am

I recently swapped the Bluetooth 3.0 card out for a newer 4.0 card in my T520 with Windows 7 Pro 64.

I found that the JBL Flip 3 speaker I bought...

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Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:53 am
T420s - randomly offing itself

Last post by Hans Gruber « Mon Jun 05, 2017 5:11 am
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by Lockheed » Sun Jun 04, 2017 4:49 pm

I have a problemy with my T420s. First, it started randomly generating a signal as if the power button was pressed, so it gracefully shutdown at...

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Mon Jun 05, 2017 5:11 am
Is There A Maximized System Diagnostic App?

Last post by jimwg « Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:54 pm
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by jimwg » Thu Jun 01, 2017 3:42 am

Greetings!

Is there a diagnostics app that can determine whether your T400 (or any system) is maximized the best it could be based on the best of...

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Last post by jimwg
Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:54 pm
SSD PCIe, M-sata and T400 + T500

Last post by jronald « Sat Jun 03, 2017 4:23 pm
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by KingBubba » Sat Apr 29, 2017 1:53 pm

Am thinking of upgrading to ssd internal and know very little if anything about doing this to my 400s and 500s. I have done a good bit of research...

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Sat Jun 03, 2017 4:23 pm
T420/T430 can use HD+ screens from Alienware M14X R2 or Lenovo X1C1

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Wed May 31, 2017 10:51 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Tue Nov 15, 2016 5:34 am

Just found this interesting post on Reddit, that you can replace the 1600X900 screens with a drop-in version as used on Alienware M14X R2.
Those seem...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Wed May 31, 2017 10:51 am
T410 death by drowning?

Last post by Billaboard « Mon May 29, 2017 6:18 pm
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by Billaboard » Sat May 27, 2017 10:02 am

It's hot here and we in the UK are not used to it. It makes us even more stupid than usual.

I dismantled my T410 and cleaned the dust from the fan....

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Mon May 29, 2017 6:18 pm
Cpu upgrade what cpu to search

Last post by my03 « Sat May 27, 2017 6:22 pm
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by radiator » Sun May 21, 2017 12:45 am

I got T410 with i5 M520 what cpu should I buy to upgrade my machine? Is it possible to buy it with gpu on the chip?

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Sat May 27, 2017 6:22 pm
T500: Spontaneous Hibernation

Last post by CASPER « Fri May 26, 2017 4:55 pm
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by ArtShapiro » Fri Dec 23, 2016 11:26 pm

Have a 2082-3GU T500 that has gone into hibernation several times over the last few days while being used. It's plugged in and the battery is fully...

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Fri May 26, 2017 4:55 pm
Getting Thinkpad Dock 2503?

Last post by CASPER « Mon May 22, 2017 3:33 pm
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by ABuNeNe » Tue May 16, 2017 9:18 pm

Hi I'm currently using my T400 (8GB memory, 128GB SSD, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD) use mainly kodi (playing 1080p videos) and emulation...

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Last post by CASPER
Mon May 22, 2017 3:33 pm
Windows cannot find configservice.exe (System Update)

Last post by hyde « Sun May 21, 2017 11:22 pm
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by hyde » Sat May 20, 2017 7:11 pm

I am randomly getting this error, first when I start the computer, then randomly while running.
Is there anyway I can fix this?

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Sun May 21, 2017 11:22 pm
Upgrading to i7 2760QM

Last post by MikalE « Sun May 21, 2017 7:09 pm
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by MikalE » Sat May 13, 2017 9:19 am

If I decide to perform this upgrade to my T520 will I have to replace the power supply to the 135W version or will the 90W version still be enough?...

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Sun May 21, 2017 7:09 pm
Fan noise need help

Last post by radiator « Sat May 20, 2017 12:15 am
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by radiator » Wed May 03, 2017 1:55 am

I have bought used t410. From time to time my fan starts to run very fast without any reason. I gets noisy in idle. Tried to clean vents, reinstal PM...

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Sat May 20, 2017 12:15 am
What config T430 is this please?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Fri May 19, 2017 12:44 am
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by glossywhite » Mon May 15, 2017 1:04 pm

- I am interested - they SAY 1600x900, but as we know, many eBay sellers just copy/paste bulk templates; annoyingly their auctiva images are AWFUL...

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Fri May 19, 2017 12:44 am
Memory upgrade to 6GB T410 won't boot

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Thu May 18, 2017 10:32 am
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by radiator » Wed May 17, 2017 11:49 pm

I was given 4GB samsung 1Rx8 PC3L-12800S ram for free and decided to add it to my T410. Unfortunatelly it won't boot after that. Is it possible that...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Thu May 18, 2017 10:32 am
T520 Heatsink options

Last post by Maciek.pl « Thu May 18, 2017 5:31 am
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by Maciek.pl » Thu May 18, 2017 3:59 am

My mobo with NVS slowly dying so im about to repace it but with integrated graphic only.
I have heatsink from nvidia i can use it on new mobo with...

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Thu May 18, 2017 5:31 am
T430 Heatsink upgrade

Last post by n4ru « Wed May 17, 2017 3:16 pm
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by fggs » Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:27 pm

Good evening,

I have a ThinkPad T430, the one with integrated graphics, and I am thinking about upgrading its processor to an i7 quad core, but I...

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Last post by n4ru
Wed May 17, 2017 3:16 pm
eBay buy: T400s with 'seized fan' and possible supervisor password

Last post by bob_brisket « Tue May 16, 2017 5:24 am
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by bob_brisket » Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:45 am

Hello Thinkpad forum!

I've been meaning to sign up for a while, being a collector and user of ThinkPads for several years so far. I've read the...

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Last post by bob_brisket
Tue May 16, 2017 5:24 am
T420s Vs T430 Fan noise

Last post by Sweater Fish Deluxe « Sat May 13, 2017 3:47 pm
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by crominho » Fri Mar 24, 2017 6:39 pm

I love Lenovo but some things from them make no sense :-\

I have other lenovo laptops, but on T420s and on T430 the screens are awful and make an...

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Last post by Sweater Fish Deluxe
Sat May 13, 2017 3:47 pm
whitelist-removed BIOS for new T520 wifi card

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat May 13, 2017 1:00 pm
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by tpdude4 » Wed Aug 24, 2016 12:12 am

I recently bought an Intel 6300 wifi card (pulled from a non-Lenovo machine) that I'd like to install on my T520. As expected, my initial attempt led...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat May 13, 2017 1:00 pm
Strange AC/battery behavior after teardown

Last post by Sweater Fish Deluxe « Sun May 07, 2017 1:53 pm
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by Sweater Fish Deluxe » Fri May 05, 2017 12:38 pm

Last night I decided to clean out and reapply the thermal paste in my newly purchased T420s. That did successfully lower my max temps by about 10...

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Sun May 07, 2017 1:53 pm
Only one button weakes up my t410

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by radiator » Fri May 05, 2017 1:23 pm

I have PM installed and when my T410 goes sleep the only button which can weake up my laptop is the FN key. No other key can do that. Why is that?...

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Fri May 05, 2017 9:00 pm
Whitelist

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by Kielbasa » Mon May 01, 2017 1:19 pm

First I'd like to give you guys a shout out! I've been lurking for a while and have learned a lot. Thanks!

I have a T420 and I: a) don't want to...

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Last post by Kielbasa
Tue May 02, 2017 9:47 pm
Running t400 With Screen Removed

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Mon May 01, 2017 10:43 pm
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by KingBubba » Mon May 01, 2017 7:43 pm

I have about had it with trying to keep a desktop computer running as my printer server at the back of the house. My idea is to take a t400, remove...

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Mon May 01, 2017 10:43 pm
Identifying a SMD component on a T420

Last post by 4uk4a « Mon May 01, 2017 4:04 pm
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by la_vache » Tue Mar 21, 2017 4:52 pm

Hi everyone !

I have a T420 (and I like it) with a trackpoint failure ; a SMD component has been pulled off the board as you can see on the pictures...

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Mon May 01, 2017 4:04 pm
Apply cooling paste and drop 10 degrees celsius

Last post by my03 « Sun Apr 30, 2017 12:33 pm
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by my03 » Sat Apr 08, 2017 6:22 pm

Both me and the missus have a T410. I swapped my 520m for a 640m last year and did (probably) a bad job applying cooling paste on mine. Using Noctua...

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Last post by my03
Sun Apr 30, 2017 12:33 pm
eSATA power on both T410 and T420.

Last post by bit_twiddler « Sun Apr 30, 2017 11:11 am
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by thinkpadcollection » Thu Apr 27, 2017 2:59 pm

I have both computers, but one thing I'm not happy about is T410 does not supply power via eSATA port while T420 does. Is this a hardware problem or...

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Sun Apr 30, 2017 11:11 am
safe to flash T500 7VET94WW bios with whitelist bios for 6FET92WW

Last post by TPFanatic « Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:28 pm
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by TPFanatic » Wed Apr 26, 2017 7:35 pm

I have a no whitelist BIOS for T500 6FET92WW that I've successfully flashed on one Type 2053 and one Type 2242 T500.

I have a Type 2082 T500 a...

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Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:28 pm
installing memory question

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:10 pm
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by aah-yes » Wed Apr 26, 2017 4:39 am

I have a T400 and it came with 2 x 1gb memory modules
I have bought one 4gb memory module
I opened the case and removed the 2 old memory modules and...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:10 pm
Any recommended battery sellers on ebay or other for the T410?

Last post by w0qj « Tue Apr 25, 2017 8:31 am
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by Houndz » Tue Apr 25, 2017 6:00 am

Anyone have a recommended 9 cell battery for the T410 seller from ebay? Or a different website

It can be generic or genuine, as long as its cheap...

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Last post by w0qj
Tue Apr 25, 2017 8:31 am
Buying a T420s: Nvidia vs Intel Graphics, WiFi

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:13 pm
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by bakery2k » Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:06 am

I am looking for a second-hand ThinkPad to run Linux. I would like a traditional keyboard and at least a Sandy Bridge CPU, and am therefore looking...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:13 pm
Thinkpad T410 normal operating temperatures

Last post by cynicx « Sat Apr 22, 2017 10:50 am
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by TPFanatic » Sun Oct 16, 2016 12:08 am
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Last post by cynicx
Sat Apr 22, 2017 10:50 am
T410s (291-W6H) Intel chipset drivers

Last post by Brainer « Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:48 am
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by Brainer » Fri Apr 14, 2017 5:30 pm

Hi everyone:

I have a T410s (2912-W6H). The machine is running Windows 7 SP1 SP1 x32 with Convenience Rollup .
The chipset drivers are dated:...

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Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:48 am
At which series level did this t series start coming with W7 Restore Discs?

Last post by w0qj « Sat Apr 22, 2017 5:18 am
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by fefrie » Fri Apr 21, 2017 10:35 pm

I'm coming from a T60 w/xp. I have to admit that I enjoy the simplicity of the T60 restore discs that allow me to rebuild a drive without a lot of...

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Sat Apr 22, 2017 5:18 am
Upgrade from T410s to T420/s

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:50 am
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by longlake » Sun Feb 19, 2017 7:03 am

Hello, people. I don't want to start a new topic, so sorry for some offtopic. I have a T410s now, and I'm pretty happy with it, but I'm looking for...

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Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:50 am
T520 PCI Serial Port

Last post by alanchippy « Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:16 am
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by alanchippy » Thu Apr 20, 2017 3:46 am

Hi
I am a Newbie here. I just bought a T520 Type 4243-RT7 refurbished for my local Villager Hall charity. It came with Win 10 Pro and of course it...

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