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New IPS FHD Upgrade Kit for thinkpad T420 T430 ,And T430S T420S

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Well, The new 1920X1080 IPS FHD Upgrade Kit for thinkpad T420 T430 , And T430S T420S is on sale now. No flickering issue , and Lower Power...
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T420s/T430s FHD/WQHD upgrade kits pre-order (paused)

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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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WQHD 1440p board for t420/t430 NON-S available on ebay!

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by t420poklop » Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:46 pm

I have been waiting for this moment for years. Finally, I found some seller¨who offers WQHD kit for t420/t420, which allows to connect for example...

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Sun Nov 17, 2019 8:32 pm
T520 upgrade question

Last post by TPFanatic « Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:14 am
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by dingdong » Tue Nov 12, 2019 6:10 am

I'm eyeing on a refurbished T520 Core I5-2410M with SSD. With reference to the corresponding thinkwiki.org's page , which is the maximum useful...

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Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:14 am
how to physically disable T400 lid sensor(s)?

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Sat Nov 16, 2019 8:38 pm
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by GNUser » Sat Nov 16, 2019 11:40 am

I have a T400 laptop on which I run various GNU/Linux distributions. I need help to *completely* physically disable the laptop's lid switch/Hall...

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Sat Nov 16, 2019 8:38 pm
SSD for T520

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by freeagent » Tue Nov 12, 2019 11:02 am

I already have a 250GB mSATA SSD installed along with a 250GB conventional drive. I have a drive caddy that had another SSD (win10), but I moved that...

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Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:16 am
T520 - Problem with external monitor

Last post by freeagent « Sun Nov 10, 2019 1:48 pm
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by freeagent » Fri Nov 08, 2019 9:57 pm

I noticed that my normally snappy T520 seemed to have become sluggish. Most operations, but especially when a website contains video. For example...

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Sun Nov 10, 2019 1:48 pm
T520 Graphics.

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by freeagent » Sat Nov 09, 2019 4:58 pm

My T520 (4243WD1) appears to have both Intel HD Graphics 3000 and NVIDIA Optimas GPU. Running Windows 7 64 bit.

In BIOS, there are three options....

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Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:36 am
T420, Black screen after switching to discrete graphics in BIOS

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by zoboomafo » Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:09 pm

I was trying to get my t420 to use the Nvidia 4200m graphics in liunx so i went into the BIOS and changed the display to Discrete. Now it boots to a...

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Sat Nov 09, 2019 4:47 pm
T400-6475 LCD Flicker

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by kjiwa » Sat Nov 09, 2019 4:11 pm

Hello. I'm new to the forums, but not (too) new to ThinkPad ownership. I have a T400-6475 that has been having some screen flicker issues lately. For...

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Sat Nov 09, 2019 4:11 pm
T510 Why so many refurbished on market

Last post by KentT « Fri Nov 08, 2019 6:43 pm
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by keithsketchley » Sat Dec 08, 2018 2:57 pm

Nearing the end of 2018 there still are many refurbished T510s in stores and on the Internet.

OS offered range from Windows 7 Pro through Windows 10...

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Fri Nov 08, 2019 6:43 pm
T400 Recovery Disk questions

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by tfflivemb2 » Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:20 pm

OK, so I have used Thinkpads for a very long time, and have restored my fair share of them over the years. Recently, I restored a Thinkpad Twist, and...

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Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:25 pm
ThinkPad T420i screen information

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by BishopBlack » Mon Nov 04, 2019 12:39 am

Ok, let me start by saying hello to everyone here at the ThinkPads forum. I'm new to the site and hope to learn a bit from the information contained...

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Tue Nov 05, 2019 5:40 pm
T410 2518-4LU deleted

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Tue Nov 05, 2019 5:21 pm
My incredible attempt to repair a T420 motherboard *WARNING: PICS*

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by epik » Sat Oct 26, 2019 8:34 am

Hi!

I'm coming from the Lenovo forum where a user suggested me to post my question here. And here it is.

My little nephew is a very curious and...

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Mon Nov 04, 2019 3:43 am
T400 discrete graphics only...resolution

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by Ignorant » Sat Nov 02, 2019 8:11 am

I just restarted a t400 with switchable graphics (1400 X 900).But in discrete graphics mode it does not give me that resolution....What is the...

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Sat Nov 02, 2019 8:11 am
T400 upgrades (AX200 WiFi and neo-m8 GPS)

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Nov 02, 2019 6:56 am
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by supersnail » Tue Oct 01, 2019 4:38 am

Started out looking at newer models.. couldn't find much in way of recent models that interested me... Not into ultra thin and nonremovable batteries...

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Sat Nov 02, 2019 6:56 am
i7 2670qm in T420

Last post by TPFanatic « Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:02 am
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by TPFanatic » Sat Sep 21, 2019 7:47 pm

I am building a Super T420 with quad core and the WQHD mod.

Step 1, the quad core an i7 2670qm, is arrived and installed.

With Prime95 stressing...

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Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:02 am
Problem with audio through HDMI connected to minidock.

Last post by T-Man « Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:19 am
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by T-Man » Tue Apr 09, 2019 3:13 pm

I have two T420's and I cannot make audio work through HDMI connected to a minidock using linux mint.
HDMI audio works fine for the same two laptops...

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Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:19 am
T500: "It's Dead, Jim!"

Last post by ArtShapiro « Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:12 am
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by ArtShapiro » Tue Oct 15, 2019 10:19 am

I was sitting with one of my T500 machines on my lap last night, happily working away, and it suddenly went stone dead.

Now, from either battery or...

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Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:12 am
some of my new T500's BIOS settings were locked

Last post by skx « Sun Oct 20, 2019 6:03 am
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by angelofthesouth1 » Tue Oct 15, 2019 10:41 pm

Help me out here. I bought a used T500, and it's in good shape and works fine, except for one problem. The seller neglected to inform me that all...

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Sun Oct 20, 2019 6:03 am
T500 Win7 32bit to Win8.1 64bit

Last post by MikalE « Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:09 am
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by yeneb » Tue Oct 15, 2019 5:03 am

I want to perform a clean install of Win8.1 64bit on my T500 delivered with Win7 32bit.

I know I need to perform a clean install but I have not done...

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Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:09 am
Any cure for key-shine?

Last post by mortimer « Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:09 pm
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by MikalE » Wed Oct 02, 2019 7:01 pm

I thought about using a dull-cote spray lacquer but I'm afraid it will attack the letters afixed to the key tops. I don't have a can on hand to try...

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Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:09 pm
T410 new battery goes off when reaches 25%

Last post by mortimer « Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:06 pm
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by radiator » Mon Sep 09, 2019 2:01 pm

I have bought brand new replacement (aftermarket) battery. I use Power Maneger to manage my battery settings. When that little gauge shows 25% left...

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Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:06 pm
T400 does not boot: any hint?

Last post by BigCatAndy « Tue Oct 08, 2019 2:50 pm
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by BigCatAndy » Sun Jan 14, 2018 5:24 pm

Hello everyone,

I suppose, I need a hin of the community, because I cannot resolve the issue by myself. Here is my story: recently I bought used...

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Tue Oct 08, 2019 2:50 pm
Fan control in windows10 --T400--to keep machine cool

Last post by azajali43 « Fri Oct 04, 2019 2:24 am
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by Ignorant » Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:04 am

My T400 was gettin too warm for comfort...After using think fan control I realised that the fan was NOT always on...ISo I always insure that the fan...

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Fri Oct 04, 2019 2:24 am
No Sound when using HDMI cable

Last post by chzuck « Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:06 am
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by chzuck » Mon Sep 23, 2019 12:10 pm

When I use an HDMI cable to watch a movie on my laptop, I need to manually select the audio on the T410s laptop to hear the audio on the TV. Is there...

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Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:06 am
Need a T400s bios dump!

Last post by JimInside « Sun Sep 22, 2019 10:56 am

by JimInside » Sun Sep 22, 2019 10:56 am

Hello everyone,
Long time visitor of the forums.Long story short, I replaced the WSON8 chip of my T400s for a SOIC8 one without having a backup of...

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Sun Sep 22, 2019 10:56 am
Wifi AX on T430?

Last post by fatal_exception « Sun Sep 22, 2019 5:50 am
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by fatal_exception » Sat Sep 21, 2019 1:27 pm

Hi guys,

I've modded my T430 pretty heavily and I've been using AC7260 for a while now. I'm topping around 280Mbps on my current card but I'd sure...

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Last post by fatal_exception
Sun Sep 22, 2019 5:50 am
Would you recommend this battery for T400?

Last post by Pokrzept « Sat Sep 21, 2019 10:44 am
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by Think43p » Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:12 am

Not sure which one to buy. Im concerned about the manufacturer and cells used.

Might go for either the 6 or 9

Or this:

Any input is...

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Last post by Pokrzept
Sat Sep 21, 2019 10:44 am
T520 Windows 10 Fresh Install Issues - AC/SOUND

Last post by cage « Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:43 am
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by cage » Sat Sep 14, 2019 3:24 pm

I just installed Windows 10 Pro on my Thinkpad that is docked in a Thinkpad Dock Series 3 4337.

Upon boot I get a message stating the following:...

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Last post by cage
Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:43 am
Fan problems on a T400

Last post by skx « Mon Sep 16, 2019 8:27 am
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by NothingNew1 » Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:27 pm

Yeah, I got a T400 for like 30.00 and its working GREAT !! Its a bit beat up, but no complaints. Then I got the itch to get another cheap Thinkpad...

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Last post by skx
Mon Sep 16, 2019 8:27 am
T420 Trackpoint buttons problem

Last post by scramble45 « Sat Sep 14, 2019 11:43 am
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by scramble45 » Thu Sep 12, 2019 11:50 pm

I think I may have blown a fuse or something. I have tried the following to get my Trackpoint Buttons working:

All other keyboard functions work...

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Sat Sep 14, 2019 11:43 am
Pair of T410 not going into turbo boost.

Last post by muser99 « Sat Sep 14, 2019 7:37 am
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by thinkpadcollection » Mon Sep 25, 2017 2:17 pm

Software and drivers are completely installed, bios updated. Both has i7-620m and i7-640m. These T410 notebooks is nvidia and other one is...

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Sat Sep 14, 2019 7:37 am
Thinkpad T530 - Fan Comes On As Soon AS Compter Turns On

Last post by dr_st « Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:51 am
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by NothingNew1 » Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:30 pm

Hello,
Picked up a T530 from ebay and the fan turns on seconds after the computer boots. What could be causing that ? Is it a easy fix ? Someone...

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Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:51 am
T420s FHD Mod and BOE NV140FHM-N41 Panel

Last post by juanlcofre « Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:34 pm
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by jal2 » Sun Feb 18, 2018 3:42 pm

Hi,

I've got one of the infamous BOE NV140-FHM N-41 panels from an ebay shop, which doesn't work with the FHD Mod PCB, but run fine in the T440 /...

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Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:34 pm
Best screen for the T420

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Sep 10, 2019 5:18 am
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by inanaz » Tue Sep 10, 2019 5:01 am

Hello,

I would like to replace the screen on my T420. It is a 1600x900 screen. It would be nice to have an Full HD IPS screen or something else that...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Sep 10, 2019 5:18 am
T410 - New Graphics Card Driver Compatibility?

Last post by Mel222 « Mon Sep 09, 2019 3:04 am
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by Mel222 » Sun Sep 08, 2019 7:09 pm

Hello,

I have a T410 that has a NVIDIA 3100M dedicated graphics card. The driver for it is the last update offered (dated 2016). It actually works...

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Mon Sep 09, 2019 3:04 am
T410 KEYBOARD PROBLEM

Last post by dr_st « Sun Sep 08, 2019 11:30 am
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by jermoumi » Fri Sep 06, 2019 4:43 pm

HELLO DEAR FRIENDS.

I HAVE A KEYBOARD PROBLEM
I'm using a T410 with windows 7. For several weeks my keyboard is acting weird.
WHEN I TYPE SOME...

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Sun Sep 08, 2019 11:30 am
my T500 won't boot - wrong keyboard?

Last post by MikalE « Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:00 am
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by angelofthesouth » Mon Sep 02, 2019 12:55 pm

I have a T500 that won't boot beyond simply powering up. I suspect that nothing's wrong except that I had the wrong keyboard plugged in. The T500...

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Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:00 am
Problem with USB after bios update - T420

Last post by w0qj « Wed Aug 28, 2019 11:08 am
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by michkineflo » Tue Aug 27, 2019 5:23 pm

Hello,

I just updated my T420 with the official 1.52 bios. I had 1.49
USB ports doesn't work anymore.
In the device manager, I have : Intel 6 Series...

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Last post by w0qj
Wed Aug 28, 2019 11:08 am
T500 integrated graphic shuts off after reassembly

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Aug 27, 2019 4:47 am
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by matthewbartlett » Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:27 am

so I have a T500 with switchable graphics. It had some processor, i switched it with different one from different T500 applied paste etc. After boot...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Aug 27, 2019 4:47 am
Characteristic for mainboard fuses?

Last post by Briefkastenopa « Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:08 am

by Briefkastenopa » Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:08 am

A couple of weeks ago, I did some high resolution scans of the mainboard for different models and marked all fuses I was able to locate. Below you...

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Last post by Briefkastenopa
Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:08 am
WUXGA upgrade on a T500?

Last post by Briefkastenopa « Wed Aug 21, 2019 5:14 am
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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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Wed Aug 21, 2019 5:14 am
T580 WWAN slot for SSD

Last post by jdrou « Mon Aug 19, 2019 4:24 pm
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by afancorp » Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:53 pm

Hi,

I figured this is a pretty common question and I've seen a lot of threads successfully installing an SSD in place of the WWAN card but I have...

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Last post by jdrou
Mon Aug 19, 2019 4:24 pm
Thinkpad T420 factory reset

Last post by sktn77a « Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:34 am
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by Bonjon2019 » Wed May 01, 2019 4:31 pm

Hi all first time post so hope it's in the correct place.

I have a thinkpad T420 that I used for work but have now left there but still have the...

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Last post by sktn77a
Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:34 am
Upgrade LCD T500

Last post by Pete B « Sat Aug 17, 2019 10:14 am
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by Amiram » Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:01 pm

I Have a T500 and my LCD is WXGA (1280*800) and i want to know is it possible to upgrade it to WSXGA+ (1680*1050) LCD ???
Thanks .

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Last post by Pete B
Sat Aug 17, 2019 10:14 am
Non-"s" 2560x1440 QHD WQHD - any news?

Last post by dr_st « Sat Aug 10, 2019 4:09 am
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by mydreamlaptop » Tue Jan 22, 2019 6:50 am

I did the 1920x1080 FHD mod a few months ago but it still isn't quite enough pixels for me.
Any updates on the 2560x1440 ( QHD / WQHD ) mod for...

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Sat Aug 10, 2019 4:09 am

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