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Any reason for rubber rails when using SSD?

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:09 pm
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by Edward Mendelson » Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:59 pm

I've replaced the hard disk in my T420s with an SSD, and it's a very tight fit with the rubber rails around the edges of the hard drive caddy. With...

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Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:09 pm
Upgrading my R400/T400 hybrid laptop - advice please.

Last post by underclocker « Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:07 pm
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by rayfenwick » Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:25 am

Hello All

A former T42 owner, I've recently come back to the ThinkPad fold with a R400 Type 7440 that I am busily upgrading as I'm soon to leave for...

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Last post by underclocker
Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:07 pm
T400 UPGRADE

Last post by mikemex « Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:56 am
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by ceeare » Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:09 pm

I have a T400 2767-rhu which I would like to add bluetooth. Can this be done to this model?

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Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:56 am
T420 LED backlight

Last post by rssb « Fri Dec 28, 2012 4:14 pm
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by richk » Sun Dec 23, 2012 7:23 pm

Before I pull out what little hair I have left, I hope that someone knows more about this than I do. I have a T420 that was dropped. The base was...

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Last post by rssb
Fri Dec 28, 2012 4:14 pm
TP with different HDDs

Last post by bill bolton « Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:43 pm
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by qvp » Wed Dec 26, 2012 11:44 pm

Hi. I have a T400 (Type 2767-WT1) that will probably never be revived due to some hardware/power issue. However, i would like to continue using the...

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Last post by bill bolton
Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:43 pm
Does T410 have A2DP Bluetooth functionality?

Last post by Jason404 « Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:11 pm
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by w0qj » Fri May 18, 2012 10:32 pm

Does the T410 (2522-RE3) have A2DP Bluetooth functionality built-in, so that I can stream music to my Bluetooth earphone?

I'm using the Plantronics...

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Last post by Jason404
Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:11 pm
Thinkpad T400s overheating, weird fan noise

Last post by mpcook « Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:55 am
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by Shimon » Tue Dec 25, 2012 7:11 am

I've just bought a 3-year-old Thinkpad T400s and despite its age I expected it working well, because I read a lot of the famous durability of the...

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Last post by mpcook
Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:55 am
help me installation power manager for T400 with Win 8

Last post by Sandstorm83 « Tue Dec 25, 2012 7:47 am
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by eng.ngoc » Fri Nov 30, 2012 11:29 am

help me installation power manager for thinkpad T400 with OS Win 8 64bit

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Tue Dec 25, 2012 7:47 am
super cheap saleout T420si, with i3-2350 is it just too bad?

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:38 pm
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by PRAGUEGUY » Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:38 pm
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I wanted first a new T430s , but did not like the new keyboard.
I use the laptop for normal office work and some lighter excel analysis, plus I want...
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Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:38 pm
Used T520 with frozen mouse cursor

Last post by John H « Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:34 pm
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by John H » Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:08 pm

I paid less than $500 for this widescreen T520, which seems to be in perfect cosmetic condition, but when I press the on switch I get a mouse cursor...

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Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:34 pm
HDMI output question

Last post by richk « Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:33 pm
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by Lockheed » Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:39 am

I know I can use DP->HDMI converted to connect a HDMI TV to T510 (I hope sounds goes through, too).

But if my laptop screen is only 1600x900, can it...

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Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:33 pm
Repacement battery voltage question

Last post by raster43 « Wed Dec 19, 2012 2:50 pm
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by raster43 » Wed Dec 19, 2012 2:28 pm

I'm looking at replacemant 6 cell batteries on ebay for my T520. (Lenovo prices are just crazy)

The Lenovo oem has a voltatge of 10.8 and the...

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Wed Dec 19, 2012 2:50 pm
T400s Corroded Ports

Last post by wayandrs « Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:23 am
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by wayandrs » Sun Dec 16, 2012 11:34 pm

Wondering if this is normal for a Thinkpad?

Basically, all the back / side ports (USB, serial, etc) are corroded. You know, that slightly pitted,...

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Last post by wayandrs
Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:23 am
Battery settings are stored in sis or in battery firmware?

Last post by aaron8x « Wed Dec 19, 2012 2:11 am
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by aaron8x » Tue Dec 18, 2012 10:26 am

I am dual-booting on a Thinkpad T410 with Windows7 and Manjaro with a 55++ battery.
In Windows, I switch between Always fully charge and...

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Wed Dec 19, 2012 2:11 am
t420s - Sierra wireless MC7710

Last post by elvair « Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:24 am
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by elvair » Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:38 am

Guys,

Im thinking of getting t420s, but the critical condition for me is to be able to plug in Sierra Wireless MC7710,

I know that its not on the...

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Last post by elvair
Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:24 am
T400 freezes after disconnecting power from dock

Last post by jayton4 « Sun Dec 16, 2012 9:13 pm
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by Mighty_Mauz » Fri Nov 30, 2012 6:50 am

I have my ThinkPad T400 at home always docked in my advanced mini dock. And the problem is that when it is docked and there is a power blackout or...

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Last post by jayton4
Sun Dec 16, 2012 9:13 pm
Difference between AC Adapters?

Last post by nikki605 « Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:26 am
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by NovaKnowledgeNow » Sun Dec 16, 2012 12:09 am

I have noticed almost each AC Adapter has a different part number. Is there really a big difference between them? Or can I just use any 65W 20V...

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Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:26 am
how much would an upgrade help?

Last post by lead_org « Sat Dec 15, 2012 6:24 am
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by albo » Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:34 pm

Hi Folks,

I currently have a T410 with an i5 inside, 8GB ram. I run statistical models, necessarily keep lots of programs open at the same time, and...

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Last post by lead_org
Sat Dec 15, 2012 6:24 am
T500 Keyboard Problem

Last post by richk « Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:14 am
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by t500dawg » Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:23 am

Okay this is a sort of weird problem. I have a thinkpad T500 and I wanted to try and clean the keyboard. I found a video of a guy with a thinkpad T61...

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Last post by richk
Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:14 am
T520 sale (germany), just wanted to let you know...

Last post by swampmonster « Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:11 am

by swampmonster » Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:11 am

notebooksbilliger.de currently has a special offer - EUR 579 for a basic (new) T520 model:

I'm not affiliated with notebooksbilliger in any way....

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Last post by swampmonster
Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:11 am
T410 blank/black screen at startup

Last post by rwmannco « Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:26 am
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by rwmannco » Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:17 pm

After charging the battery with a power brick attached to a backup power 120V generator set (due to Hurricane Sandy) ... on the T410 at startup, onn...

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Last post by rwmannco
Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:26 am
Need some help with T500 and F5521gw WWAN card (/w pics)

Last post by sponka « Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:57 am
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by sponka » Sun Dec 09, 2012 2:23 pm

Hoj!

I bought Ericsson F5521gw off Ebay for my (now out of warranty) T500. Card arrived after 14 days and it's somewhat damaged -- it's metal part...

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Last post by sponka
Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:57 am
Modern, medium-size, reliable Lenovo with IPS LCD?

Last post by swampmonster « Sun Dec 09, 2012 5:10 pm
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by kaamil1984 » Sat Dec 08, 2012 3:08 pm

I own 6 years old t60p with IPS UXGA LCD and im still happy with it, but I need something new. It does not look pretty and elegant anymore (polished...

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Sun Dec 09, 2012 5:10 pm
Which WWAN/UMTS/3G cards work in a T520?

Last post by bill bolton « Sun Dec 09, 2012 4:15 pm
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by swampmonster » Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:34 pm

Does anyone know which WWAN/UMTS/3G work in a T520?

I'd prefer to get a used item and/or some slower card (like the older 7.2mbps cards), but since...

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Last post by bill bolton
Sun Dec 09, 2012 4:15 pm
Restore HDD to factory state when RecoveryWimFilesWereMoved

Last post by PRAGUEGUY « Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:21 am
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by PRAGUEGUY » Sun Dec 09, 2012 5:42 am

the original story is here

I am trying to re-create my original HDD on my T430s to factory status.
When I bought the laptop, I made a clone of...

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Last post by PRAGUEGUY
Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:21 am
Best place to buy a battery

Last post by allen « Sun Dec 09, 2012 4:32 am
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by docfxit » Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:19 pm

I'm looking for a new battery (9 cell) for a T510. 42T4799 or 42T4801 8400mAh

Does anyone know the difference between the two?

Does anyone know of...

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Last post by allen
Sun Dec 09, 2012 4:32 am
Flush Battery for the T400 and Linux Question

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Sat Dec 08, 2012 12:23 am
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by ATXChris » Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:55 pm

Hello all, I recently ordered a T400 off eBay to use as a notetaking machine for when I start college in a month. I've always wanted a thinkpad and...

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Last post by emeraldgirl08
Sat Dec 08, 2012 12:23 am
Install 16GB RAM on T510

Last post by john1in2 « Fri Dec 07, 2012 6:58 pm
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by ircfas133 » Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:32 am

So T510 only supports 8 GB RAM, potentially due to CPU limitation. I saw online there are people go ahead and install 16 GB RAM anyway. Did anybody...

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Last post by john1in2
Fri Dec 07, 2012 6:58 pm
T420 Display Port

Last post by JosephSL « Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:23 am
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by JosephSL » Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:04 am

Hi,

I owned a unit of T420 4236QS0.

This model has a Display Port with it, however, so far I haven't find a way to use it.

To be honest, I really...

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Last post by JosephSL
Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:23 am
Trials and tribulations with a Crucial M4 in a T420

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:21 pm
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by at both ends » Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:59 pm

A report just in case it helps somebody else ...

A little over a year ago I bought a new T420 with a 160GB Intel X25-M because Lenovo was offering a...

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Last post by ajkula66
Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:21 pm
T400 loose battery

Last post by mpcook « Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:27 pm
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by Mighty_Mauz » Thu Oct 11, 2012 7:12 am

I've used the battery for 3 years without any problems. But lately my 9-cell battery is kinda loose. When I move the laptop while being on, the...

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Last post by mpcook
Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:27 pm
No led,no backlight,double beep,no internal screen in window

Last post by hubold « Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:57 am

by hubold » Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:57 am

Hi,

I've got a problem with my lovely t400. Few days ago the screen started to work badly. When i turned on the computer, screen was dark. When I...

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Last post by hubold
Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:57 am
Screen Size Adjustments with Multi-Monitors

Last post by smashkenazi « Sat Dec 01, 2012 11:27 pm

by smashkenazi » Sat Dec 01, 2012 11:27 pm

I have a T420s (1600 x 900) hooked up to two 1280 x 1024 external monitors.

The default size on the 1600 x 900 is too small for me, so I increased...

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Sat Dec 01, 2012 11:27 pm
What will I lose by uninstalling power manager?

Last post by albo « Sat Dec 01, 2012 1:32 pm
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by albo » Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:48 pm

Hi Folks,

Just installed TPFanControl, and getting random crashes. So, I think I need to uninstall Lenovo Power Manager. Will I lose anything...

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Last post by albo
Sat Dec 01, 2012 1:32 pm
TPFanControl levels and fan speeds

Last post by jayton4 « Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:19 pm
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by albo » Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:21 pm

Hi folks,

Playing around with TPfancontrol, since my T410 gets crazy hot (80 deg +). I've tried setting up levels in the smart mode, but I'm getting...

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Last post by jayton4
Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:19 pm
No Flex Keyboard

Last post by Morten « Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:21 am
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by Morten » Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:31 pm

I'm in the market for a Danish keyboard for my T60. I can't find the original on ebay, but I do see a T400/T500 one and I understand they are...

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Last post by Morten
Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:21 am
Can somebody identify the LAN module on a T42?

Last post by Smokestoomuch « Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:25 am
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by Smokestoomuch » Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:03 am

I have a T42 that is giving problems due to a bad LAN connection on the motherboard. The board is telling me there is a problem at startup. However,...

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Last post by Smokestoomuch
Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:25 am
Install XP from old T43 on a new comp?

Last post by jayton4 « Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:26 pm
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by albo » Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:17 am

Hi Folks,

I have a T43 on which I've installed Windows 7. I'd like to use the key I have from the old version of XP that it came with on a virtual...

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Last post by jayton4
Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:26 pm
T400 Battery Only Will Not Turn On

Last post by jayton4 « Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:15 pm
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by pdxpete » Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:29 pm

I have a T400 that can turn on only when the AC adapter is plugged in.
With battery only it will not turn on -- tried 2 batteries.
Power manager...

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Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:15 pm
Why my SAMSUNG 830 Series SSD seem slow?

Last post by jayton4 « Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:11 pm
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by c0dehunter » Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:10 am

Hello all,

For some reason, my new Samsung 128GB 830 Series seem slower compared to a traditional hard drive. This is what makes me believe so:

The...

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Last post by jayton4
Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:11 pm
connect T41 to HDMI tv

Last post by jayton4 « Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:41 pm
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by panda1 » Wed Nov 28, 2012 1:22 pm

Hi!

i'm trying to connect my Lenovo thinkpad T42 to a flat screen TV that has HD.

I was told that i need to purchase 2 adapters, one that connects...

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Last post by jayton4
Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:41 pm
T400 getting fan error?!

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:16 am
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by Cola » Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:40 pm

Hi

My T400 is getting fan error on startup. No internal display is connected, since the internal display connector on the motherboard has shorted....

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Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:16 am
Best power-efficient FHD screen (panel) for T520?

Last post by swampmonster « Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:15 pm

by swampmonster » Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:15 pm

Hi!

I recently got me a nice T520 - great price now since the T530 is out :-)
Of course it has the terrible 1366x768 screen :eek:, but since I read...

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Last post by swampmonster
Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:15 pm
T510i W7 clean install

Last post by jayton4 « Mon Nov 26, 2012 7:41 pm
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by simonjs » Sat Oct 15, 2011 8:26 pm

How do i go about re-installing W7 as I don't have any install CDs.
I have a genuine windows 7 on my 6 month old T510i that I want to do a clean...

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Last post by jayton4
Mon Nov 26, 2012 7:41 pm
Replacing ThinkPad R61.....What should I buy?

Last post by JimP77 « Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:59 pm
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by JimP77 » Sun Nov 25, 2012 12:15 pm

My R61 has Intel Core 2 Duo, T8100 @ 2.1 Ghz with 1.97 GB RAM. Running Win XP Pro. All is well but running out of hard drive capacity . Drive has...

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Last post by JimP77
Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:59 pm
New external ThinkPad keyboard

Last post by ircfas133 « Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:44 am
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by ircfas133 » Thu Nov 22, 2012 1:03 pm

I really like the feel of the new island keyboard. Just wondering if there are external ThinkPad keyboard available from Lenovo? Thanks!

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Last post by ircfas133
Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:44 am
T420 Memory Max

Last post by lead_org « Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:49 am
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by kim » Thu Nov 22, 2012 7:35 am

Hi,
i want to ask if the T420 i5 2520m accept 16Go off memory, because i put it and works fine,
but sometimes a blue screen appears....so.....Thanks...

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Last post by lead_org
Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:49 am
T400 weird startup lights?

Last post by Cola « Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:15 pm
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by Cola » Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:44 pm

Hi

Here's what happens when I start up my T400, does anybody know if there's a fix or something for it?

Video:

Regards, Frederik.

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Last post by Cola
Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:15 pm
T400/500/W500 Windows 8 switchable graphics *Working*

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:43 am
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by precip9 » Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:02 pm

Several of us had a successful collaboration on this topic, which resulted in modified instructions, which appear at the end of this thread. This was...

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Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:43 am
Unable to use Rescue and Recovery to clone to Crucial Msata

Last post by jayton4 « Tue Nov 20, 2012 7:29 pm
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by chipman » Tue Nov 20, 2012 7:59 am

I have a T520 and I did a complete backup through Rescue and Recovery I did the back up to DVD. I then checked all the DVDs They all have data and...

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Tue Nov 20, 2012 7:29 pm

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