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

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pre order will run at least until Jun.15th
I'm running low on the screen cable reserve for T420s/T430s,...
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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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Wireless USB and Turbo Memory?

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by MikalE » Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:42 am

Would someone explain to me what each of these items are in the T500?

I know that wireless USB is not the same as using say, a wireless keyboard or...

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Wed May 23, 2018 6:09 pm
transfer slic

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by bayou self » Mon May 21, 2018 10:08 am

Is there a way to transfer Slic2.1 from my Dell Latitude to my Thinkpad T500? I have purchased Recovery Disks for W7 from a Thinkpadder. The toolkit...

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Mon May 21, 2018 6:16 pm
Ultrabay stubs and catches

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by Frotz » Tue May 08, 2018 3:46 am

I've been looking all over for some replacement stubs and catches for an Ultrabay III. You can see these on the back and side of an Ultrabay III...

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Mon May 21, 2018 7:12 am
Way to get a T420 HDD clone to run in a T430?

Last post by GomJabbar « Sun May 20, 2018 7:54 pm
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by matis » Sat May 12, 2018 4:28 pm

I tried it and it wouldn't boot. Was told this was because the T420 drivers would have to be deleted and T430 drivers installed.

Is this true? And...

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T420s/T430s WQHD kits pre-order

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I have opened a thread a few months back regarding the T420s/T430s WQHD kits. I wasn't really thinking of proceeding with this due to...
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Sun May 20, 2018 9:01 am
T420/420s is has spectre/meltdown fix

Last post by Cigarguy « Sat May 19, 2018 1:04 pm
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by TonyJZX » Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:56 am

Unfortunately the 410 does not get it.

I havent felt any slowdown as yet however its only been a few hours.

I assume the 520 series gets it too.

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Sat May 19, 2018 1:04 pm
T410 Type 2537-FP9 and 3G connection

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by Martin Heidegger » Wed May 16, 2018 1:47 pm

Why hello there :D

I am currently using an old but good T410, type 2537-FP9 and there is a socket for a SIM card. How do I know if I can use it?...

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Fri May 18, 2018 7:22 am
ThinkPad T400 LCD not illuminated (no backlight) *PICS*

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by oliversl » Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:56 am
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I have a T400 that has a LCD problem, the simtoms are:
- you can see the LCD is working(booting to windows), but without brightness, as it has no...
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Mon May 14, 2018 2:36 pm
Upgrade T520 to W520. What do I need...

Last post by sulusulu « Tue May 08, 2018 9:21 pm
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by sulusulu » Sun May 06, 2018 11:02 pm

I just happened across this wonderful forum while searching for upgrade options for my T520. I just purchased 16GB of ram so that I can run some VMs...

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Tue May 08, 2018 9:21 pm
Screw sticking out of J key in T420i

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Fri May 04, 2018 3:16 pm
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by nightgaunt » Fri May 04, 2018 2:20 pm

Hello! I am at a loss as to where this screw may lie in my laptops innards. So I figured I'd come here and ask for help.

I bought this laptop on the...

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Fri May 04, 2018 3:16 pm
T420_Win10: audio randomly not working

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by voyo » Mon Jan 15, 2018 2:22 pm

Hi there,
i have got a problem with my T420 running Windows 10.
I do no know when it started but now, I need several time restart / shut down the...

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Thu May 03, 2018 2:55 pm
matching hard drive to a t420

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Wed May 02, 2018 5:31 pm
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by VanZan » Wed May 02, 2018 4:19 pm

Bought two T420 machines some time ago. Immediately took out the old hard drives and replaced them with SSDs. I'm selling the Thinkpads now but can't...

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Wed May 02, 2018 5:31 pm
T420s/T430s WQHD - Install/troubleshoot/Picture thread

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Hey guys, seeing as the thread started by RMSMajestic is a pre-order thread, I figured we could have a separate thread for installation...
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Tue May 01, 2018 11:50 am
T500: LONG Beep at Boot

Last post by Neil « Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:32 pm
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by ArtShapiro » Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:05 pm

One of my T500 machines is sporadically (maybe 40-50% of the time) giving a three second beep when restarting, either from a power-up or a wake up...

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Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:32 pm
Wireless card for T420s

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:49 am
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by positive » Sat Dec 30, 2017 2:51 am

Hi All,

What is the best wireless LAN card for the T420s? I want to use standard Lenovo parts, as i don't want to modify the bios.

Thanks

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Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:49 am
Which T series Gen to pick?

Last post by dr_st « Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:11 am
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by irus » Sun Apr 22, 2018 10:33 am

I'm looking at picking up a used T series laptop. Mainly require two things.

1. IPS screen
2. Intel ME fully disabled (not just a gimicky disable)...

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Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:11 am
T420 Running Hot?

Last post by turomini « Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:39 pm
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by gfuller » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:19 am
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Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:39 pm
T440p CPU

Last post by Dragunov « Sun Apr 15, 2018 2:49 pm
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by Dragunov » Sat Dec 02, 2017 8:54 pm

T440p 20AN. Someone gave me this the other day. Seems to work fine except the battery.

My question is:

It came with an i5 4210m CPU. I have an...

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Sun Apr 15, 2018 2:49 pm
T420 or T420s?

Last post by TPFanatic « Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:20 pm
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by Geartooth » Tue Mar 20, 2018 4:27 am

Having discovered the wonders of Taobao i am now screwed. Anyways T420 or T420s? T420s is only slightly more expensive than T420, but I'm scared of...

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Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:20 pm
T420 - Where is the cooling fan intake?

Last post by sestulak « Fri Apr 13, 2018 4:21 pm
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by sestulak » Fri Apr 13, 2018 1:50 pm

So, i want to use my T420 on my lap withouth bothering about overheating but i have no idea where is the bloody fan intake. I was looking around this...

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Fri Apr 13, 2018 4:21 pm
Replacement fan number, needed...

Last post by likesspace « Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:04 pm
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by likesspace » Sun Apr 08, 2018 4:42 pm

Hi guys,

I recently purchased a T500 Thinkpad, model number:2089-56U.
The fan is making some noise that is driving me nuts.
I don't get any fan...

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Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:04 pm
(used) T420 QuadCore FrankenPad ~ To Buy or Not To Buy ???

Last post by Annecy « Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:36 pm
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by Annecy » Sat Apr 07, 2018 2:17 am

I've come across a used/2nd-Hand T420 QuadCore FrankenPad for sale ...
I've read some TPF T420 QuadCore ForumThreads; e.g.,
SOLD: T420 i7-3610QM ......

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Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:36 pm
Trackpoint cap / rubber / hat r/ nub replacement?

Last post by Mandrak « Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:24 am
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by pathan421id » Sat Mar 10, 2018 1:37 am

I can find collection (3 style, 1 of each per pack, made in japan) original caps but they're intended for newer keyboards so the cap itself is...

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Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:24 am
Motherboard transplant on T410S - can I use faster CPU?

Last post by Brainer « Sat Apr 07, 2018 10:17 am
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by Brainer » Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:06 pm

Hi Everyone:

I have a friend with basically no money whose Thinkpad T410s mobo died a while back. Original CPU in the first mobo was a Core i5-520m....

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Sat Apr 07, 2018 10:17 am
Stick with my T420 & T430?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:05 pm
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by matis » Mon Apr 02, 2018 3:42 pm

I had the idea that I should buy a later model T Thinkpad because the ones I have may go bad as they got older.

But truth is, I love my T420 and my...

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Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:05 pm
[LENOVO THINKPAD T420s] Completely erratic behaviour of my laptop (random crashes and random boots)

Last post by turomini « Sun Apr 01, 2018 1:07 pm
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by Feynman81 » Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:12 pm

Hi guys,

I bought this laptop as per description, I bought it refurbished since I wanted a cheap and light laptop to carry around.

The laptop...

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Sun Apr 01, 2018 1:07 pm
Where can I find specs on a T420s 4174-F68

Last post by CeeBee « Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:26 am
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by CeeBee » Thu Mar 22, 2018 12:34 pm

I can't find specs on this particular model: T420s 4174-F68. I tried Google and Lenovo's Support and Fora. No hits. Suggestions?

I have been offered...

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Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:26 am
Are there and WQHD kits for the t420 non-s versions?

Last post by pathan421id « Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:29 pm
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by jlee » Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:57 am

Just wondering

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Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:29 pm
T420 battery replacement

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Mon Mar 26, 2018 8:58 pm
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by Garth » Mon Mar 26, 2018 4:11 pm

I want to replace my T420 6-cell battery with a new one but there seem to be several types of genuine Lenovo batteries available with different part...

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Mon Mar 26, 2018 8:58 pm
ThinkPad T400 display problem

Last post by antek2220 « Fri Mar 23, 2018 4:32 pm
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by antek2220 » Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:37 pm

Is it display, inverter or video cable problem? Please help me!

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Fri Mar 23, 2018 4:32 pm
Turn off Bluetooth (completely) T520 running Windows 10

Last post by fmcart « Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:29 pm
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by JayNYC » Tue Jan 09, 2018 10:12 pm

Hi. T520 running Windows 10 Pro. It's a clean install of Win10Pro, does not include any of the Lenovo cruft except the System Interface Foundation...

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Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:29 pm
Problem with T420 Hinges

Last post by Nigellus « Fri Mar 16, 2018 1:30 pm
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by Nigellus » Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:42 am

So my hinges completely gave out after several months of being loose. They won't hold the lid at all anymore. So, me being me (a person who has...

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Fri Mar 16, 2018 1:30 pm
T410 screen replacement options

Last post by Kitocat « Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:11 pm
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by binovc » Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:52 am

New T410 co-owner (ok - bought for my daughter off e-bay for use in college).
Well she broke the screen. Still useable, but needs to be replaced....

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Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:11 pm
T420 i5 v i7

Last post by theterminator93 « Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:39 am
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by Garth » Thu Mar 15, 2018 4:23 am

I have a Thinkpad T420 with the i7 processor, Windows 10, 1600 x 900 graphics and an SSD. This works really well and is quite speedy for most tasks....

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Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:39 am
How to wear down those trackpad bumps...

Last post by fmcart « Wed Mar 14, 2018 9:49 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 fmcart
Wed Mar 14, 2018 9:49 pm
ThinkPad T400 | Battery life

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:37 am
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by antek2220 » Sat Mar 10, 2018 3:52 pm

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Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:37 am
T500 Thinkpads

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Mon Mar 12, 2018 4:54 am
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by dave67 » Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:40 pm

I was wondering if the battery and the ram are the same in all the model types? I currently own 2241CC1 i was looking to replace it with a newer t500...

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Mon Mar 12, 2018 4:54 am
T420s/T430s battery runtime after FHD or WQHD mod

Last post by t420poklop « Sun Mar 11, 2018 12:11 pm
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by Sweater Fish Deluxe » Sat Mar 10, 2018 2:02 pm

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to understand how these screen mods affect total power consumption and battery runtime on the laptop, since that's the other...

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Sun Mar 11, 2018 12:11 pm
T420 Performance with battery & without battery

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Sun Mar 04, 2018 8:19 pm
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by poffemre » Fri Mar 02, 2018 5:04 pm

Hello everyone,

I have a T420. Question is ;
My laptop has better performance with battery.
Somedays, I use it without battery(with only wall...

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Sun Mar 04, 2018 8:19 pm
Weird Trackpoint/UltraNav issues

Last post by RUNDEN « Sat Mar 03, 2018 9:54 am
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by twilysparklez » Fri Feb 23, 2018 1:53 pm

For the past few months I've been trying to figure out why my trackpoint would randomly stop working after putting it into my backpack.

So far I...

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Last post by RUNDEN
Sat Mar 03, 2018 9:54 am
LG LP154WU1-TLC1 mod incompatabilities.

Last post by TPFanatic « Fri Mar 02, 2018 4:14 pm

by TPFanatic » Fri Mar 02, 2018 4:14 pm

There is an incompatibility between the Radeon 3650 and the LG LP154WU1-TLC1 in Windows 7. The TLC1 was used in Dell Alienware Area 51 MX15 laptops...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Fri Mar 02, 2018 4:14 pm
Lenovo Thinkpad T520 - Some keyboard keys (b, n, space) and Power button are not working

Last post by TPFanatic « Fri Mar 02, 2018 1:43 am
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by saltySoso » Tue Feb 27, 2018 4:04 am

So a few months ago I moved out and I forgot my laptop in sleep mode for a few days. When I tried to open it, I couldn't succeed. I put the charger...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Fri Mar 02, 2018 1:43 am
T420s custom Bios

Last post by positive « Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:08 am

by positive » Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:08 am

Hi All,

Can someone please let me know the link to a recommended BIOS with whitelist removed, so that I can install an Intel 7260.

Thanks!

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Last post by positive
Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:08 am
T420s FHD Mod and BOE NV140FHM-N41 Panel

Last post by pathan421id « Tue Feb 20, 2018 4:10 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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Last post by pathan421id
Tue Feb 20, 2018 4:10 pm
T420/T430 can use HD+ screens from Alienware M14X R2 or Lenovo X1C1

Last post by bleuiko « Tue Feb 20, 2018 3:24 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 bleuiko
Tue Feb 20, 2018 3:24 am
T420 fan always on

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:33 pm
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by whc » Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:06 pm

My T420 i5 2.5Ghz always have the fan running, thought I just needed to clean the fan and apply new thermal compound, but after I did this, it runs...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:33 pm
Control Ultrabay battery discharge utility for Windows?

Last post by astroidea « Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:15 pm
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by astroidea » Tue Jan 16, 2018 6:06 pm

I'm looking for a script to prevent the Ultrabay battery from discharging to 0% before it discharges the main battery.
There's one mentioned on the...

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Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:15 pm

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