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How do I take off the mouse buttons on the keypad to remove crumbs?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Wed Aug 14, 2024 8:17 am
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by fefrie » Thu Aug 08, 2024 6:43 pm

On a standard key, you just lift up the key vertically and upwards, and it snaps off.

How do I remove the mouse buttons? Is there a leverage point I...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Wed Aug 14, 2024 8:17 am
Looking for a decent parts T410 / or separate parts.

Last post by TheMagicT410 « Sat Jul 27, 2024 8:55 am

by TheMagicT410 » Sat Jul 27, 2024 8:55 am

Hi there, haven’t posted here for some time.

I’ve still got my very first thinkpad which was a T410

Over the years I’ve sold parts of it due to my...

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Sat Jul 27, 2024 8:55 am
Differences between a T400 and a T500/W500

Last post by ibrazhko « Wed Jul 17, 2024 4:05 am
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by bessiebell » Thu Feb 15, 2024 1:29 am

Hello all,

The T400 models have the same CPUs as the T500/W500 models, and they also share a lot of other components.

So, besides the size, the...

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Last post by ibrazhko
Wed Jul 17, 2024 4:05 am
T400 no sound through speakers or headphone jack, but bluetooth ok

Last post by plobaire « Thu Jul 11, 2024 7:33 am
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by plobaire » Sat Jul 06, 2024 12:35 pm

Hello,

First time poster long time occasional lurker. Happy to be here :)

I recently bought a ThinkPad T400 (647411G) from a good Thinkpad...

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Last post by plobaire
Thu Jul 11, 2024 7:33 am
MY THINKY T420 4177CTO is little weird...

Last post by Harley28 « Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:13 am

by Harley28 » Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:13 am

Hi Good Day, I've been using this Thinky(t420) 4177cto within this month but i face a little weird issue. As i observe, before i change the RAM that...

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Last post by Harley28
Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:13 am
T500 not powering on pressing power button

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jul 01, 2024 4:55 am
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by matti157 » Mon Jul 01, 2024 4:38 am

I stocked the pc 2 months ago, it was functioning perfectly
Now the pc don't start on power button press. See this video

I tried to remove and...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Jul 01, 2024 4:55 am
is it possible to make a thinkpad with intel nuc boards

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Jun 30, 2024 12:51 pm
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by alitahriki » Wed Dec 09, 2015 9:43 am

hi there
i used to like thinkpads, im currently using t420/x220 but after this series (with x230/t430 and later) thinkpads are not that good, x250 is...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sun Jun 30, 2024 12:51 pm
T430 - how can I use ExpressCard slot?

Last post by Jake.Werecat « Fri Jun 28, 2024 4:27 pm
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by br1anstorm » Wed May 29, 2024 9:10 am

I have an T430 which I use as a spare/backup laptop. I notice it has an Expresscard slot (filled by a dummy plastic tray). I cannot recall ever using...

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Last post by Jake.Werecat
Fri Jun 28, 2024 4:27 pm
T460s Update Stuck at 7%

Last post by johnmsch « Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:56 pm

by johnmsch » Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:56 pm

I have a T460s S/N PC0JHV7P running Windows 10, and Windows Update is stuck at 7%. I have tried rebooting, hoping to get to where I can boot in Safe...

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Last post by johnmsch
Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:56 pm
T400 Keyboard Swap = frozen bootup screen?

Last post by mh9162013 « Wed Jun 12, 2024 3:10 pm
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by mh9162013 » Tue Jun 11, 2024 7:51 pm

I have two T400 laptops and they're both in fairly bad shape cosmetically, but still work just fine. One of them has more RAM and a better CPU...

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Last post by mh9162013
Wed Jun 12, 2024 3:10 pm
A couple of more issues with T400 - cam & USB

Last post by PhoenixR « Sun Jun 02, 2024 12:44 pm
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by PhoenixR » Sat Jun 01, 2024 3:11 am

It happened so that one of my T400 does not have a cam while another one does. So, is the process of upgrading with a cam as simple as plugging it...

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Last post by PhoenixR
Sun Jun 02, 2024 12:44 pm
Weird problems with the T420 ThinkPad

Last post by Sewan « Sun Jun 02, 2024 11:16 am

by Sewan » Sun Jun 02, 2024 11:16 am

Hello, I've recently started using my T420 again but I've started to get problems I've never experienced.
CPU: i7 2620M
RAM: 8GB 4GBx2
iGPU: HD 3000...

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Last post by Sewan
Sun Jun 02, 2024 11:16 am
Is it possible to recover T400 factory setups of Win XP or 7?

Last post by PhoenixR « Fri May 31, 2024 12:03 pm
Replies: 3
by PhoenixR » Fri May 17, 2024 3:25 pm

Hi guys,
So, the question is as above - Is it really possible to recover T400 factory setups of Win XP or 7?
Because I couldn't despite many...

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Last post by PhoenixR
Fri May 31, 2024 12:03 pm
T400 keyboard

Last post by PhoenixR « Thu May 23, 2024 2:52 am

by PhoenixR » Thu May 23, 2024 2:52 am

I have read that T400 keyboard is considered worse than T61 keyboard - a bit lighter thus thinner & slightly flimsy. If this's true what about R400...

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Last post by PhoenixR
Thu May 23, 2024 2:52 am
T400 does not turn on

Last post by PhoenixR « Mon May 20, 2024 9:07 am
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by iSebastianRSZSX » Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:54 pm

Hi, I'm new to the thinkpad group. Well, I told you about my problem. I had a batch of thinkpad t400 and t61 for a long time and today I decided to...

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Last post by PhoenixR
Mon May 20, 2024 9:07 am
T420 backlight

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Thu May 16, 2024 1:17 pm
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by csakovacs » Thu May 02, 2024 4:37 am

Hello,

If I use my t420 with AC power, the background lighting does not work.
However, if I don't use the ac power supply and it only runs from the...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Thu May 16, 2024 1:17 pm
Thinkpad T520 touchpad replacement issu

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Thu May 09, 2024 8:10 pm
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by fredboyce » Thu May 09, 2024 3:12 am

Hello,

I have a T520boosted by an SSD. It does everything I need, so I decided to fix its exterior a bit since a drop had some of the plastics...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Thu May 09, 2024 8:10 pm
T420 turns off after installing 8g sodim

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:36 pm
Replies: 6
by deickos » Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:45 am

i got 2x4g in my T420 so far and decided to swap one of them for a 8g module. After one or two seconds laptop powers off. The same happens when i put...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:36 pm
T400 CPU swap to T9600 stuck at 1.6ghz

Last post by deickos « Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:41 am
Replies: 6
by Zozew » Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:55 am

Hello fellow thinkpadders,

Just did the mod the title says and I got a cpu stuck at 1.6ghz at 100% load.

I did the research, checking speed...

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Last post by deickos
Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:41 am
T420 always trottled to minimum

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:57 am
Replies: 7
by samveen » Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:16 am

I've had an old BIOS locked T420 with an i5-2520M (off of ebay) that the kids were using for their virtual classes, off a 90W Power supply. Last year...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:57 am
T520 lid sensor problems

Last post by mitchW « Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:34 pm
Replies: 7
by mitchW » Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:06 pm

Hi,
I bought an used ThinkPad T520 that was supposed to be working w/o problems.
When I brought it home, the screen was dark and the keyboard wasn't...

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Last post by mitchW
Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:34 pm
T500 and SD cards

Last post by TPFanatic « Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:54 am
Replies: 1
by James1138 » Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:06 am

Hello from Indiana and minor question (I hope)... my Lenovo Thinkpad T500 has a SD Card slot - would anyone know the maximum size/capacity of SD...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:54 am
What is this part called and where can I buy one? (frame with mouse buttons, part of T520 bezel)

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:27 pm
Replies: 3
by simplify » Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:20 pm

Not seeing a way to post images... ->

It's the frame around the touchpad and two frontmost mouse buttons on a T520 and it's attached to the...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:27 pm
T410s screen swap with T400? Will it work?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:00 am
Replies: 4
by jmar896 » Sun Jan 05, 2014 6:03 pm

Does anyone know if I can swap a LCD from a T400 or T410 and put it on to a T410s? I know the s means slim so thats why im wondering, will it work....

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:00 am
Upgrading a T400

Last post by nicolontium « Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:15 pm
Replies: 16
by suddenthinkpadenthusiast » Tue Feb 02, 2021 10:52 pm

My neighbor recently threw out a T400 in near-factory condition, and I picked it up. Given the fact that the battery reports only 21 charge cycles...

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Last post by nicolontium
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:15 pm
Is anyone selling a modded T500 mobo for quad core CPUs?

Last post by BillMorrow « Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:38 pm
Replies: 8
by funnylilcat » Thu Jan 11, 2024 5:37 pm

If I'm posting in the wrong place or being uncouth I apologize. Please point me to the proper spot if that's the case.

Anyways,
I have read this...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:38 pm
should I not have combined [parts from different T420s?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:26 pm
Replies: 4
by thisway » Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:53 pm

I had two T420s with different problems. One was behaving so erratically that I suspected the CPU was failing. On the other, the screen had failed. I...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:26 pm
Is T420 Died? [SOLVED]

Last post by N4b00 « Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:00 pm
Replies: 4
by N4b00 » Mon Feb 12, 2024 4:27 pm

hi guys, today i've had an issue with my t420. This laptop is with me from some years and i hadn't any kind of problems. Today, while i was working,...

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Last post by N4b00
Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:00 pm
Keyboard stickers for ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series

Last post by dr_st « Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:14 pm
Replies: 1
by PowerPC » Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:52 pm

The topic title says all. Does anyone here use stickers? The supply of keyboards, specially in odd languages, is running dry.

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Last post by dr_st
Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:14 pm
Thinklight symbol stays on

Last post by dr_st « Sat Feb 03, 2024 1:05 pm
Replies: 2
by freeagent » Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:11 pm

As I understand it, Fn Pageup turns Thinklight on and off. After doing that an icon shows on screen, It is supposed to go away after a few seconds....

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Last post by dr_st
Sat Feb 03, 2024 1:05 pm
T400 Not booting, lights flickering

Last post by Gonzaleitor « Sat Jan 27, 2024 6:54 pm
Replies: 2
by hellfire103 » Wed Jan 24, 2024 6:18 am

We had some heavy rain yesterday and my bag (containing my T400) got soaked. I tried to turn it on just now, and it appeared to boot at first.

I...

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Last post by Gonzaleitor
Sat Jan 27, 2024 6:54 pm
Cpu swap gone wrong.

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:15 pm
Replies: 5
by Timroin » Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:16 pm

Hello, I recently purchased a i7 2820qm for my NVidia ThinkPad t420 it has been booting up for maybe 10-20 seconds then shutting down I checked my...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:15 pm
Question about Coreboot or Libreboot

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:09 pm
Replies: 1
by James1138 » Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:47 am

Sorry everyone if I asked this question before.
1st: - Using (and loving) my Thinkpad T500. I see online talk about Coreboot/Libreboot/1vyrain for...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:09 pm
T420 i5 v i7

Last post by Thinkbookpro « Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:55 pm
Replies: 3
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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Last post by Thinkbookpro
Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:55 pm
can the wires of the network card be replaced?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Jan 18, 2024 1:02 pm
Replies: 4
by thisway » Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:47 am

My T420 is now mostly useless at connecting to a network. While I was successfully replacing the screen, I noticed that the aux connector was...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Jan 18, 2024 1:02 pm
T420 bluetooth with windows 10?

Last post by TPFanatic « Thu Jan 04, 2024 1:24 pm
Replies: 8
by chamberxm » Tue Jan 02, 2024 8:30 am

Hi everyone, long time, no post for me lol

So, I have a T420 updated from windows 7 to windows 10 a few years ago. Only have I just looked into...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Thu Jan 04, 2024 1:24 pm
is it a design flaw for power switch to be part of keyboard?

Last post by dr_st « Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:31 am
Replies: 2
by thisway » Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:06 am

Hello. I've posted a few times, but long enough ago that I forgot my original username, e-mail, etc., and had to re-register. Anyway...

I've had...

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Last post by dr_st
Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:31 am
WWAN 4g / LTE card for T420

Last post by koden « Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:24 am

by koden » Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:24 am

In my T420 there is a sim card slot behind the battery.
but to get a sim card to work there need to be a WWAN card in slot located beside memory slot...

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Last post by koden
Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:24 am
Thinkpad T420 suddenly apparently rejecting battery, unsure whether battery or laptop causes the issue

Last post by dr_st « Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:59 am
Replies: 4
by OrganicBrian » Sun Dec 17, 2023 1:51 am

Hello, I have a Thinkpad T420 (Thinkpad Product ID 4236VUD, Serial Number PB-FTMG7, running Linux Mint 20.3 xfce 64-bit) that has been using a...

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Last post by dr_st
Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:59 am
T420 - Quad Core CPU and BIOS upgrade (or downgrade)

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Dec 18, 2023 12:04 am
Replies: 3
by ojciec » Fri Dec 15, 2023 4:49 pm

Hello all :)

I still have my old trusty T420 that i love and i don't plan to get rid of it even if for everyday use i have P53.

At the moment i...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Mon Dec 18, 2023 12:04 am
T520 Discrete Graphics No Longer Work

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sun Dec 17, 2023 12:52 pm
Replies: 6
by halitics » Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:34 am

My T520's DGPU (NVS4200M) has simply stopped working altogether. Integrated (Mesa Intel 300) graphics work fine. The Laptop is not overheating. When...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Sun Dec 17, 2023 12:52 pm
Weird problem with SANYO BQ8030 BMS communication /only with laptop/ after re-celling an aftermarket battery (T420)

Last post by robinadams « Fri Dec 15, 2023 12:05 pm
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by dsh » Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:25 pm

Hello, I am new here since I didn't really know where to post this. I wanted to post on be2works or NIP Embedded but I'm too cheap to buy their...

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Last post by robinadams
Fri Dec 15, 2023 12:05 pm
Multi OS T520

Last post by shaftalignment « Thu Dec 14, 2023 9:02 am
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by shaftalignment » Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:08 pm

Hi All,
I am currently trying to get a T520 to run a multi OS (XP X64, WIN 10, and Ubuntu 22), on 3 installed ssds. I have 2 T420s already operating...

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Last post by shaftalignment
Thu Dec 14, 2023 9:02 am
eDP Cable for upgraded T420 LCD

Last post by hueljannie « Wed Dec 13, 2023 2:24 am
Replies: 4
by steve30 » Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:01 pm

My ThinkPad T420 has been upgraded with a LVDS to eDP board and a 1920x1080 panel, but the cable which connects the converter board to the panel...

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Last post by hueljannie
Wed Dec 13, 2023 2:24 am
not able to install windows in t410

Last post by David C « Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:45 pm
Replies: 5
by Madmadytriesfixinghislap » Thu Nov 30, 2023 3:46 am

Hi, I've just installed a new ssd and ram on my ThinkPad t410. When I tried to clean install a new windows nothing happens. It just shows a ThinkPad...

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Last post by David C
Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:45 pm
Lost wireless on t420 - can’t get it back

Last post by Dd777 « Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:39 pm
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by Dd777 » Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:10 pm

I hit the FN + F5 keys not knowing it would disable my wireless. I thought it would be a toggle but it’s not, and i’ve tried and searched everywhere...

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Last post by Dd777
Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:39 pm
Old MacDonald had a Varm

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:23 am
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by T410 » Sat Nov 25, 2023 12:26 pm

Vee-eye vee-eye o. With a V over here and a v over there, here a v there a v everywhere a vee-vee...

My 410 has seen better days. 2010, for example...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:23 am
T510 compatible with Windows 10?

Last post by whoknows88 « Tue Nov 28, 2023 3:51 am
Replies: 7
by blackthinkpad » Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:03 pm

Is it possible to run Win 10 on T510? If so, is it relatively straight forward for clean install or it's going to be an uphill battle (lack of...

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Last post by whoknows88
Tue Nov 28, 2023 3:51 am
Thinkpad T400 Audio issues

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:10 am
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by Flameboi420 » Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:59 am

I got a thinkpad T400 somewhat recently and the audio in both the speakers and headphones doesn't seem to work. Not even getting beeps from the BIOS....

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:10 am
Which models is W520's 170W AC adapter compatible with if keying removed?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sat Oct 28, 2023 2:55 pm
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by neilthinkpads » Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:25 pm

Since the T60, I've had the 90W AC adapters around my home.

Now that my stable of daily ThinkPads includes W520, I'd like to replace all the 90W...

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Sat Oct 28, 2023 2:55 pm

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