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T420 and Linux

Last post by Coilvect « Fri May 11, 2012 3:49 am
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by Coilvect » Tue May 08, 2012 12:13 am

Hey guys I recently got my T420 w/ enhanced graphics I've been reading around that pretty much all distributions don't have the optimus. Anyways...

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Fri May 11, 2012 3:49 am
Intel HD driver install fails

Last post by albo « Thu May 10, 2012 6:20 pm
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by albo » Thu May 10, 2012 3:47 pm

Hi Folks,

I've been tearing my hair out today. I'm trying to install the video drivers for my T410, which has the NVIDIA NVS 3100M. The Intel HD...

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Last post by albo
Thu May 10, 2012 6:20 pm
T400- SATA I or II?

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Thu May 10, 2012 3:46 pm
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by emeraldgirl08 » Thu May 10, 2012 2:35 pm

It has been awhile since I have used or owned a T400. Does it support SATA I or II? I have gone through search and threads seem to lean toward SATA...

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Thu May 10, 2012 3:46 pm
hotkey for rotating monitor?

Last post by zern « Thu May 10, 2012 9:20 am
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by albo » Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:18 am

Hi Folks,

I have my T410 2516-CTO connected to a dock and external monitor. Anyone know if there's a hotkey combo to rotate the display? I've tried...

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Thu May 10, 2012 9:20 am
DisplayPort to HDMI

Last post by awolfe63 « Wed May 09, 2012 2:10 pm
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by Chupacabras » Mon Apr 30, 2012 1:04 pm

I'd like to connect my ThinkPad T520 to my TV by HDMI cable.
I bought DisplayPort2HDMI adapter:

I don't know whether Thinkpad supports this or...

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Wed May 09, 2012 2:10 pm
Problems w/ dual monitor lid close/open in T400

Last post by jimbimble « Wed May 09, 2012 6:46 am

by jimbimble » Wed May 09, 2012 6:46 am

I often have a monitor hooked up to the VGA port on my T400 (Win7), and occasionally I'll close the lid while watching a movie or something (of...

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Wed May 09, 2012 6:46 am
When is best time to buy T520: and can I buy with "FreeDos"?

Last post by erik « Mon May 07, 2012 4:47 pm
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by iveand » Sun May 06, 2012 2:18 am

I will only be in the US for a few months this year (working overseas), so by the end of my stay even if the T530 is out I am guessing the prices...

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Mon May 07, 2012 4:47 pm
Camera Sticker on T510

Last post by nikki605 « Sun May 06, 2012 5:38 pm
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by eric_lhy » Wed Mar 28, 2012 7:32 am

I have installed a integrated camera which bought from ebay on my T510. However, according to the seller, the camera sticker is only originally...

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Sun May 06, 2012 5:38 pm
Which OS is on the T500 Recovery Partition

Last post by emtee3511 « Sun May 06, 2012 8:09 am
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by BobA » Sat May 05, 2012 5:08 pm

I recently got a T500 that was loaded with Windows 7 (and it's activated). There is a hidden partition on the drive as well. What I'd like to know is...

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Sun May 06, 2012 8:09 am
T520 - Buy it now or wait for T530

Last post by ThinkRob « Sat May 05, 2012 2:02 pm
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by tfmcshan » Thu May 03, 2012 10:26 am

Hi All,

Like many of you, I am awaiting the arrival of the Ivy Bridge processors to show up in the T series.

I currently have a T500 and want to...

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Sat May 05, 2012 2:02 pm
T420 w/ Intel series 320 SSD: FDE encryption reality check

Last post by ThinkRob « Thu May 03, 2012 8:35 pm
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by dmp » Thu May 03, 2012 11:56 am

My boss is convinced that merely setting the bios supervisor password should be enough to ensure that if the Intel 320 SSD is removed it will be...

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Thu May 03, 2012 8:35 pm
Best keyboard replacement for a T400 ?

Last post by s0uls « Thu May 03, 2012 4:31 pm

by s0uls » Thu May 03, 2012 4:31 pm

I got a spanish(LA) keyboard on my T400 and I want to replace it with the english US version part # (42T3273)

Is this the best version of the...

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Thu May 03, 2012 4:31 pm
CPU Temperature

Last post by shalliday « Thu May 03, 2012 4:13 pm
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by ts1971 » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:24 pm

Hi,

About a year and a half ago my T500 started making a strange noise which I thought was the hard drive. In an effort to diagnose the problem I...

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Last post by shalliday
Thu May 03, 2012 4:13 pm
T-series able to drive two 24" screens ?

Last post by shalliday « Thu May 03, 2012 3:11 pm
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by southof40 » Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:16 pm

I want to buy a thinkpad able to drive two 24 screens (via a dock)

I have a T61 I need to replace (system board has died).

Currently the T61 sits...

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Last post by shalliday
Thu May 03, 2012 3:11 pm
T500 has a mind of its own

Last post by mpcook « Wed May 02, 2012 5:21 pm
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by KAQSP » Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:23 pm

Ok i am not dreaming but my T500 turns on by itself even when it is shut closed -some times it does not turn on if you press the power
switch but...

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Wed May 02, 2012 5:21 pm
Water damage

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed May 02, 2012 7:12 am
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by boomshakalaka » Wed May 02, 2012 6:27 am

Hi, I might be buying a used t400 that doesn't work. It had water spilled on it, no more information other than that.
The indicator lights for...

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Wed May 02, 2012 7:12 am
Lenovo RapidBoot Utility for T430/T530 Shows Up on Web Site

Last post by mixz1 « Tue May 01, 2012 7:19 am
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by bapatterson » Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:25 am

Should mean formal announcement of models is near. Note there is a T430s listed so the T420u does not appear to be the replacement for the T420s.

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Tue May 01, 2012 7:19 am
Firewire chipset in T520

Last post by pjk « Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:19 am
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by djlukasek » Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:31 am

What kind of 1394 chipset is used in T520 ? Texas Instrument or ? Since my main use would be a music recording connected to a firewire device, this...

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Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:19 am
T400 Memory Madness

Last post by pjk « Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:36 am
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by MartinBrice » Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:07 pm

So, as some of you know, I've been working towards upgrading my Lenovo T400 which has been almost entirely unused since I bought it. So far, I've...

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Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:36 am
BluRay burner II for Serial Ultrabay Slim

Last post by pjk « Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:09 am
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by pjk » Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:12 am

I wanted one forever, but they used to be $600+. (43N3230, UJ-242 Matshita/Panasonic drive, info link:

Finally got a good deal on one, but I note...

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Last post by pjk
Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:09 am
T420 Bluray ultrabay optical drive

Last post by pjk « Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:52 am
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by greghad » Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:11 am

I'm looking to upgrade to a Bluray reader/writer. The info for T420s is murky at best. Anybody running the FRU 43N3230, and is there a better option?

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Last post by pjk
Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:52 am
T400 + WWAN card GOBI 3000 from HP

Last post by sta « Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:02 am
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by sta » Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:44 am

Hi

Did somone tried combination mentioned in topic?
I know i need whitelist bios and already have one. But i don't have access to this card and it's...

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Last post by sta
Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:02 am
Compatible displays for T520

Last post by FragrantHead « Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:44 pm
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by kona » Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:45 am

Hello all,

My T520 has a HD+ (1600x900) display that I am not entirely happy with as the colours are a quite washed out. I found out that it is...

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Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:44 pm
Unhappy with T410s service

Last post by ThinkRob « Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:19 pm
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by andpgud » Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:24 am

Today I went to the service with my laptop (the third time with the same problem) andsaid I have this high pitch noise that should not be there.

At...

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Last post by ThinkRob
Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:19 pm
eBay ultrabay hard drive caddies... are they okay?

Last post by ThinkRob « Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:16 pm
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by slugg » Mon Dec 26, 2011 2:59 pm

There are various cheap, off-brand hard drive caddies available on eBay that are compatible with the Thinkpad T520. Are they okay, or should I stick...

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Last post by ThinkRob
Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:16 pm
Mushkin Atlas mSATA 240GB SATA III and T520

Last post by Kaze22 « Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:07 am
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by rickh925 » Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:28 am

I am considering replacing my Intel 80gig 310 mSATA with one of the new Mushkin Atlas 240GB mSATA drives. Has anyone tried this? Will it work?

I am...

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Last post by Kaze22
Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:07 am
Thinkpad T510 (Prod ID: 4313-CTO), can I upgrade the screen?

Last post by squaredrooted « Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:10 pm
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by bsod1 » Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:44 am

I have a Thinkpad T510 with HD+ screen(1600x900 resolution, I don't know any other details about the scren) and I want to upgrade it to 1920x1800....

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Last post by squaredrooted
Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:10 pm
T510 - Instant off without AC adapter

Last post by wsipdx « Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:01 pm

by wsipdx » Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:01 pm

I have a T510 that works perfectly as long as I have the AC adapter connected. The second I take the AC dapter out the whole unit shuts off. I have...

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Last post by wsipdx
Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:01 pm
Release date T430S?

Last post by FragrantHead « Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:46 pm
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by nimrod » Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:12 am

So Ivy Bridge will be here in april. When do you think T430S will be announced?

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Last post by FragrantHead
Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:46 pm
weird backlight issue with a t40

Last post by rkawakami « Sat Apr 21, 2012 7:28 pm
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by cg3332 » Sat Apr 21, 2012 7:19 pm

Hello all,

backlight of my t40 stopped working. if i use a pocket light i can still see the thinkpad logo at boot etc.
however when i install the...

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Last post by rkawakami
Sat Apr 21, 2012 7:28 pm
ThinkPad T410 + i7 quad = possible?

Last post by richk « Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:28 pm
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by br0adband » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:51 pm

I'm looking for an older T410 - I don't want to start an argument, let's just say I prefer the older model because of the 16:10 aspect ratio screen...

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Last post by richk
Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:28 pm
No sound on docking station series 3 plus with T520

Last post by wolfman « Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:31 pm
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by ssd_thinkpad » Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:34 am

If I plug in my speakers on my T520 I can listen to music.
If I plug in my speakers on my T520 when it is docked I can listen to music.
But when I...

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Last post by wolfman
Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:31 pm
Upgrading T400 from 32 bit to 64 bit Win7

Last post by JohnD. « Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:54 am
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by nathantpham » Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:27 pm

Call me foolish, but I purchased 8GB of RAM to upgrade my wife's T400 which was running on 2GB. I did not think to check which version of Win7 she...

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Last post by JohnD.
Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:54 am
Deciding which one to go for. T420s og T420. HELP PLZ

Last post by dr_st « Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:43 am
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by andpgud » Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:19 pm

Hi there. I have come to a final conclusion. I have picked those two and only need you to help me pull the trigger.
The t420s vs t420
They tell me...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:43 am
Magic battery or crap calibration?

Last post by kona « Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:01 am
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by kona » Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:39 pm

Hi all,

after a year of owning my T520, I noticed that the capacity of my 6-cell battery had dropped to 45.39Wh (from a design capacity of 56.16Wh)....

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Last post by kona
Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:01 am
T420 - Can't Switch to Trackpoint

Last post by windaf « Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:12 am
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by windaf » Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:32 pm

my computer is T420 4180
meet with the same problem
i have tried uninstall, reinstall the drivers and different operation systems and no change...

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Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:12 am
TYPES of ram for Type 2055-RY4

Last post by JMvS « Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:03 am
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by stu1982 » Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:44 pm

I have been told this model can take up too 8GB but when I had 2 4GB of ram DDR3
the system beeped and did not booted, what ram does this model of...

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Last post by JMvS
Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:03 am
Swap T500 LCDs

Last post by BobA « Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:24 pm
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by BobA » Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:45 am

Can I swap out (remove) a T500 WXGA LED LCD and put in a CCFL LCD (any of the three resolutions)? I am assuming I can - and that there is nothing on...

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Last post by BobA
Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:24 pm
Slow to Recognize USB Flash Drive

Last post by elray « Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:13 am
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by mdclow » Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:08 pm

My T60 takes nearly a minute to recognize any USB Flash drive. This happens on all three USB portss. Any thoughts?

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Last post by elray
Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:13 am
Upgrading my T420s 4174

Last post by AIX « Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:50 am
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by msvendsen » Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:44 am

Hi guys/girls,

I am very pleased with my T420s, but is thinking about upgrading it (memory + ssd).

According to ThinkAdvantage Toolbox I have:

1 x...

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Last post by AIX
Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:50 am
160 GB SSD or 500 Gb 7200?

Last post by wolfman « Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:29 pm
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by lpenner » Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:23 pm

My employer has authorized my purchase of anew T420.

Pleas help me with the drive. Should I choose the 160GB SSD or the 500GB 7200 rpm?

This...

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Last post by wolfman
Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:29 pm
ThinkPad T4x0: connector on the bottom of notebook

Last post by JesseKnows « Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:38 pm
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by zdenek_kucera » Sun May 08, 2011 3:35 am

Does anybody know the exact purpose of the small metal plate on the bottom part of ThinkPad T420 used for docking station - ? My son played with ntb...

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Last post by JesseKnows
Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:38 pm
spilled yogurt on spacebar, now display turns off after boot

Last post by richardmcfarlane « Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:19 pm
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by richardmcfarlane » Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:57 pm

well pretty much the subject. spilled a large spoonfull of yogurt from the spacebar to the pad. Cleaned it up pretty fast but ever since it (t500)...

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Last post by richardmcfarlane
Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:19 pm
Does T520 have SATA III ?

Last post by rabbitz « Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:33 am
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by djlukasek » Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:30 pm

This is a question that has various replies and opinions (both in official and marketing specifications, discussions etc.). Is there a clear answer...

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Last post by rabbitz
Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:33 am
HDD replacement in the new T520 - possible ?

Last post by rabbitz « Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:25 am
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by djlukasek » Sat Apr 07, 2012 6:28 am

I am thinking of buying the new T520 i7, full HD, that is here offered with 500 GB HDD only. My thought seemed to be simple: to replace the HDD with...

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Last post by rabbitz
Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:25 am
T410 Power-on Password Glitch

Last post by agarza « Sat Apr 07, 2012 8:41 am
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by nikki605 » Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:04 pm

I'm just wondering if anyone else has had or heard of this problem.

I got my T410 (full specs in my sig) new in July, 2010, so I've had it a while...

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Last post by agarza
Sat Apr 07, 2012 8:41 am
Why so cheap? ThinkPad T520 15,6+" LED Core i3-2310M

Last post by Puppy « Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:10 am
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by PRAGUEGUY » Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:03 pm

hi, I am considering this notebook as a replacement for my (probably) broken R500
. It is suspiciously cheap - for this country, Czech Republic, less...

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Last post by Puppy
Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:10 am
Extremely slow resume from sleep

Last post by vk2010 « Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:23 am

by vk2010 » Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:23 am

I have a T410 that originally came with the 500GB Hitachi drive. I've replaced it with a 256GB SSD (Crucial M4) some time ago. Everything is working...

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Last post by vk2010
Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:23 am
t420s: i5 or i7?

Last post by wolfman « Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:43 pm
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by andpgud » Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:24 am

I am thinking about the t420s and was wondering if I should go with the i5 or the i7.
The price is not the problem here. I just want the one that...

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Last post by wolfman
Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:43 pm
WebGL not working on T410

Last post by albo « Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:26 am
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by albo » Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:26 pm

Hi Folks,

just opened their doors, and i'm excited! It's a 3-D human-body exploration tool. It uses webGL, however, and when I go there, I'm told...

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Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:26 am

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