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T420/s/i/si running Windows XP

Last post by Whitieiii « Tue Jan 24, 2017 8:00 pm
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by Whitieiii » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:01 pm

can windows XP be run on a t420/s/i/si... I might get one if said can be done... which one of the sub models should I get? I definitely need a cd...

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Tue Jan 24, 2017 8:00 pm
ThinkPad recommendation [EUROPE]?

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:37 am
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by Jerreko » Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:39 pm

Hey there, I am thinking of buying a refurbished ThinkPad. I am planning on doing programming (C++ mostly) and light-ish gaming on it and hopefully...

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Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:37 am
CANNOT FORMAT 2tb usb 2.5" seagate sata hard drive ON T420S WITH WINDOWS 10

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:40 am
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by MontanaKitty » Sat Jan 21, 2017 12:28 pm

Have a t420S with windows 10, Intel i5-2520mcpu @2.50ghz, 8gb ram, 64 bit x64 processor. Trying to format 2tb usb 2.5 seagate sata hard drive for...

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Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:40 am
Strange webcam issue with T500

Last post by Kaervak « Sun Jan 22, 2017 5:53 pm
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by Kaervak » Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:57 pm

I recently purchased a T500 from a forum member, excellent machine in great shape. It has one weird issue, the webcam doesn't work. I have another...

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Sun Jan 22, 2017 5:53 pm
T410s sound disappears after a few sec after upgrade to W10

Last post by longlake « Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:33 pm
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by radiator » Sat Jul 02, 2016 6:36 am

I decided to upgrade my T410s to windows ten. All is fine but when i try to watch or listen sth my sound suddenly disappears. When I press the volume...

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Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:33 pm
T500 not posting

Last post by TPFanatic « Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:33 pm
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by TPFanatic » Fri Jan 20, 2017 4:10 pm

With RAM in or out:

No sound
No video

Green lights Caps Lock, Numlock flash, followed by steady Z, AC power, and battery.

Sometimes shuts off by...

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Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:33 pm
T530: Sudden slow WiFi

Last post by patteri « Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:35 pm
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by patteri » Tue Jan 17, 2017 2:27 pm

Hi, new poster here.

I bought a T530 about 6 months ago and it has been working well so far. However last week, my Wifi suddenly went to crawl, I...

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Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:35 pm
Jammed Optical CD Bay HD Caddy

Last post by jimwg « Wed Jan 18, 2017 6:23 pm
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by jimwg » Sun Jan 08, 2017 11:52 pm

Happy New Year!

My T400 came from eBay without any OS and I installed Mint 18 to run it. To further expand hard drive space I purchased a optical...

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Wed Jan 18, 2017 6:23 pm
T420 USB 3.0 PCIE too slow

Last post by t420poklop « Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:11 pm
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by t420poklop » Mon Dec 19, 2016 12:14 pm

Hello everyone,
I bought PCIE adapter USB 3.0 but it is horribly slow; write speeds (to external HDD) are cca 2x slower than normal USB 2.0. I have...

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Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:11 pm
T410s RAM upgrade problem

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Mon Jan 16, 2017 12:19 am
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by wc85 » Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:22 pm

i just bought a T410s Core i5 2.4Ghz Win7 Pro and have been doing the usual upgrades (SSD and RAM) but I just hit a snag with my ram upgrade.

The...

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Mon Jan 16, 2017 12:19 am
T410i won't boot (no beep, power LED on, LCD blank) (2518F5U)

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Jan 12, 2017 2:19 pm
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by scootley » Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:55 pm

Hi,

I have a T410i model 2518F5U. It will not boot.
When hitting the power button, the ring around the power button does illuminate and stay on, but...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Jan 12, 2017 2:19 pm
Lenovo 55++ battery - dead or dormant?

Last post by rkawakami « Thu Jan 12, 2017 12:11 am
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by baertracks » Wed Jan 11, 2017 11:05 am

I'm refurbishing a number of T420 laptops for some colleagues in Africa. In the process, I purchased three new Genuine Lenovo 55++ batteries. The...

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Thu Jan 12, 2017 12:11 am
T400 2764-CTO Video Driver Issue

Last post by KingBubba « Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:39 pm
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by KingBubba » Tue Dec 20, 2016 7:59 pm

First I'll describe the visual problem and then fill in with what I have tried. This unit is the high resolution model of the T400 line; 1440X900. At...

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Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:39 pm
T420 and Ivy Bridge and bios-mod

Last post by ocmasta « Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:07 am
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by staruszek » Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:32 pm

I know there are several topics about this matter but... according to THIS info it seems that the possibility of putting an Ivy Bridge IS possible. I...

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Last post by ocmasta
Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:07 am
RAM Upgrade for T410

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:05 am
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by SetNug » Sun Jan 08, 2017 7:23 am

Hi all,

I have Lenovo Thinkpad T410 that comes with 2GB Mushkin Enhanced DDR3 1066Mhz RAM and 2GB Samsung PC3-8500S DDR3-1066MHz RAM. Since I want...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:05 am
T520 cpu upgrade and fan

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sat Jan 07, 2017 2:43 pm
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by Deschanel » Sun Jan 01, 2017 4:36 pm

Hello
I have a T520 with an i7-2760QM - 16GB RAM
and would really like to upgrade it to something more powerful.

What's the best I could do ?
thanks.

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Sat Jan 07, 2017 2:43 pm
Thinkpad T420 Windows 10 drivers

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Wed Jan 04, 2017 12:28 am
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by suman09 » Tue Jan 03, 2017 11:30 pm

Hello,

After upgrading my laptop to Windows 10 my bluetooth, miracast and camera stopped working. Could anyone help me with drivers and steps to...

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Wed Jan 04, 2017 12:28 am
CD ROM not recognized

Last post by jwjensen356 « Tue Jan 03, 2017 7:19 pm
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by jwjensen356 » Thu Dec 29, 2016 2:42 am

I've got a T420, very stock. W10. Not used very much so running hours are quite low. The CD ROM is not being recognized. After a boot-up it is...

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Last post by jwjensen356
Tue Jan 03, 2017 7:19 pm
continuous beep and non-responsive keys

Last post by zap 1 « Mon Jan 02, 2017 8:27 am
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by zap 1 » Sun Jan 01, 2017 6:17 pm

Hi...happy new year every one!!
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my Thinkpad t400 got soaked with water (drenched)...I followed standard procedure by disconnectimg the power...

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Mon Jan 02, 2017 8:27 am
T420s/T430s FHD 1080p IPS upgrade kit for sale

Last post by ocmasta « Sun Jan 01, 2017 8:02 am
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by zarpanzur » Wed Nov 30, 2016 4:43 pm

I have one of these unused kits for sale which I purchased from a well known member of this forum. It could be yours if you want it. Details below:...

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Last post by ocmasta
Sun Jan 01, 2017 8:02 am
T400 Optical Drive release latch stuck or broken?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Dec 31, 2016 10:38 am
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by jimwg » Sat Dec 31, 2016 10:15 am

Seasons Greetings & Happy New Year!

Despite YouTube how-to videos skimming the subject, I'm having difficulty sliding the Optical Drive tray release...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Dec 31, 2016 10:38 am
ThinkPad T400 LCD not illuminated (no backlight) *PICS*

Last post by theterminator93 « Fri Dec 30, 2016 10:39 pm
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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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Fri Dec 30, 2016 10:39 pm
T500 LCD fuse

Last post by theterminator93 « Fri Dec 30, 2016 10:32 pm
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by jronald » Fri Dec 30, 2016 6:37 pm

Anyone know where it is located?

Thanks
Ron

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Last post by theterminator93
Fri Dec 30, 2016 10:32 pm
Screen Looks Weird After Upgrading

Last post by NikkoCharger « Wed Dec 28, 2016 11:48 am
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by NikkoCharger » Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:42 am

So I just upgraded the screen on my t420 with a LG LP140WD2 (TL)(G1) screen it looks very weird. I can't really describe it in words but I'll say...

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Wed Dec 28, 2016 11:48 am
T420 worth cpu upgrade from i5 2520m?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Fri Dec 23, 2016 6:41 pm
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by excal32 » Sat Oct 29, 2016 11:14 pm

OP's comment: Various experiments with different CPUs of this era have shown minimal or no improvement. IT is my opinion that it is better to build a...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Fri Dec 23, 2016 6:41 pm
T510 cracking issues

Last post by mh9162013 « Tue Dec 20, 2016 3:14 pm

by mh9162013 » Tue Dec 20, 2016 3:14 pm

So my new T510 has several new cracks that have recently developed. I know it's not abuse since I've babied this laptop compared to my T400, which...

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Last post by mh9162013
Tue Dec 20, 2016 3:14 pm
T510 UltraNav Problems and trackpoint shortcircuit issue

Last post by TPFanatic « Sun Dec 18, 2016 10:25 pm
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by mh9162013 » Sun Dec 18, 2016 1:02 pm

How do I get the UltraNav utility on my T510? Apparently the trackpoint and trackpad work just fine with the Windows 7 drivers. However, I want to...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Sun Dec 18, 2016 10:25 pm
T500 boot from SD CARD

Last post by excal32 « Sun Dec 18, 2016 4:59 pm
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by excal32 » Fri Dec 16, 2016 11:38 pm

I have Linux installed on a SD card which I move between a couple machines. I have been using a PLOT Boot Manager CD to boot the machine, which then...

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Last post by excal32
Sun Dec 18, 2016 4:59 pm
T420/T410/T510/T520 Keyboard comparisons and reviews

Last post by TPFanatic « Sat Dec 17, 2016 8:18 pm
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by SaskFellow » Mon Sep 26, 2016 11:18 am

So I got really annoyed with how annoying the keyboard on my T420s is... Really its a nicer machine to carry around than my T61, but ugh the typing...

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Sat Dec 17, 2016 8:18 pm
T510 Blocked rear vent?

Last post by TPFanatic « Wed Dec 14, 2016 1:14 pm
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by mh9162013 » Wed Dec 14, 2016 12:59 pm

Just got the T510 I purchased from eBay and it seems fine, except the rear vent appears to be blocked, as if someone dissembled the laptop and placed...

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Wed Dec 14, 2016 1:14 pm
T520 touchpad not functioning

Last post by brchan « Tue Dec 13, 2016 8:53 am
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by TPFanatic » Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:42 pm

I got a T520 missing a keyboard. I'm currently using it with a W500 keyboard plugged in.......

The touchpad and its buttons are completely...

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Last post by brchan
Tue Dec 13, 2016 8:53 am
Safe to use 65w adapter with nvidia t410?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:55 pm
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by TPFanatic » Thu Nov 03, 2016 4:20 pm

I have an nvidia powered T410 currently, and it came with a 65w adapter. Is this sufficient to power the 35w Cpu + ??w Gpu + whatever else -- or...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:55 pm
T410 Ram trouble

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Wed Dec 07, 2016 11:44 am
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by vo1ei » Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:29 pm

Hello All, First time posting but long time reading the posts and enjoy the conversations.

I have a T410 that i'd like to upgrade fro 2x2gb to 2x4gb...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Wed Dec 07, 2016 11:44 am
Improved alternative or upgrade to T520 i5-2520M

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:49 pm
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by lemonstar » Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:10 am

I bought one these earlier this year:-

Mainly because I wanted a decent keyboard and didn't want to spend too much. I'm using mainly for writing...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:49 pm
Test T520 screen with T420 mobo?

Last post by TPFanatic « Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:57 pm

by TPFanatic » Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:57 pm

I have a parts T520 and a T420 halftop coming in. I don't have them yet so I'm not sure of the T520's working condition. I would like to check the...

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Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:57 pm
Where can I get a German Keyboard For T510/T520?

Last post by MikalE « Sun Dec 04, 2016 8:17 pm
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by MikalE » Fri Nov 04, 2016 7:02 pm

Without ordering from China or paying $100+ from Lenovo. Is there no where in the States or even in Germany where I could order this?

I have...

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Last post by MikalE
Sun Dec 04, 2016 8:17 pm
Space button works bad

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Sun Dec 04, 2016 12:45 pm
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by TimeCoder » Sun Nov 06, 2016 5:15 pm

Hi,
today I found the problem (on my T420): space button is not working if I press the right part of button. In case of pressing left or center -...

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Sun Dec 04, 2016 12:45 pm
LibreBoot and Thinkpad

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Sun Dec 04, 2016 12:42 pm
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by hasankamrul2097 » Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:51 am

I am thinking about buying a Thinkpad Laptop. I want to install LibreBoot into the machine.
In the present time few outdated laptop only has...

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Sun Dec 04, 2016 12:42 pm
Why is mSATA slower than SSD on T430s and W530

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Dec 03, 2016 6:17 am
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by BobA » Wed Nov 30, 2016 9:24 pm

I have a T430s system and a W530 system .. each with a Samsung850 EVO mSATA drive. Using CrystalDiskMark, I'm getting sequential read/write speeds on...

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Sat Dec 03, 2016 6:17 am
T420: add SSD

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Fri Dec 02, 2016 6:41 am
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by TimeCoder » Fri Oct 28, 2016 11:18 am

Hi everyone,
I am happy: I've just bought T420 that spent last 5 years in the box. Looks like new! For development (C# .net, Windows 10) I want get...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Fri Dec 02, 2016 6:41 am
T420 and Intel 7260HMW

Last post by MikalE « Wed Nov 30, 2016 6:44 pm
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by bblumberg » Sat Jan 18, 2014 3:53 am

Hello everyone,

I just upgraded my home network to an Asus RT-AC68U router (works wonderfully so far compared with the balky Linksys it replaced)...

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Wed Nov 30, 2016 6:44 pm
How to properly add a second HDD to my T410s?

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Sun Nov 27, 2016 11:44 am
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by longlake » Mon Nov 21, 2016 2:29 pm

Hello, people. I have a ThinkPad T410s with 1.8 SSD, but it has only 128GB, and I need some additional storage, while I don't use a CD/DVD burner. I...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Sun Nov 27, 2016 11:44 am
T500 powers back up if AC adapter is disconnected or screen lid closed

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Sat Nov 26, 2016 7:19 pm
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by cadillacmike68 » Thu Oct 06, 2016 11:36 pm

I have a T500 that passes all diag checks but when I shut it down it powers back up if i close the lid or disconnect the ac adapter! I have to...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Sat Nov 26, 2016 7:19 pm
T520 Audio Amp

Last post by MikalE « Sat Nov 26, 2016 11:22 am
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by MikalE » Sat Nov 12, 2016 8:17 am

Has anyone ever replaced the audio amp in a T520? I mean the audio amp for the on-board speakers, not the audio amp for the headphone or line-out (if...

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Last post by MikalE
Sat Nov 26, 2016 11:22 am
Does T520 display fits in T530/T530i?

Last post by manfred « Sat Nov 26, 2016 3:21 am
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by manfred » Fri Nov 25, 2016 3:45 pm

Hi! I want to replace my 1366x768 very bad display in T530i on a LP156WD1-TLB1, which is a display for T520. Is it possible? Will it fit with no...

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Last post by manfred
Sat Nov 26, 2016 3:21 am
Brightness Display randomly appears on screen???

Last post by MikalE « Fri Nov 25, 2016 9:11 am

by MikalE » Fri Nov 25, 2016 9:11 am

What would cause the brightness display to randomly pop up on the bottom of the screen when it has not been adjusted?

It did this about a year ago...

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Last post by MikalE
Fri Nov 25, 2016 9:11 am
1 minute until fully charged....

Last post by brchan « Thu Nov 24, 2016 7:18 pm
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by TPFanatic » Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:00 am

I've strangely had this issue on two different T410 specimens, both with 9 cell Sanyos, one down to 44wh full charge capacity and now this one at...

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Last post by brchan
Thu Nov 24, 2016 7:18 pm
T420 mSATA

Last post by theterminator93 « Tue Nov 22, 2016 5:48 pm
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by jwjensen356 » Tue Nov 22, 2016 4:24 pm

I've got a recently acquired T420 (to replace my R51 and T40). I want to add an mSATA card to the internal memory area. Any specific advice of...

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Last post by theterminator93
Tue Nov 22, 2016 5:48 pm
T400 Battery Questions

Last post by theterminator93 « Tue Nov 15, 2016 5:29 pm
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by mh9162013 » Sun Oct 23, 2016 7:56 pm

Looking to get a new battery for my T400. The old OEM battery was the 4 cell model and gave me about 3.5 hours of real world run time. It now gives...

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Last post by theterminator93
Tue Nov 15, 2016 5:29 pm
Smart Card T520 Installation

Last post by MikalE « Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:52 pm
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by MikalE » Sat Nov 12, 2016 8:37 pm

Well, as Lady Luck would have it, the T520 (and probably the T510) use a proprietary keyboard bezel if this option is requested CTO. Either that, or...

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Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:52 pm

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