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14.1 LCD replacement options

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by andy2000 » Sat Oct 22, 2011 10:35 am

I know that the T410 was only available from Lenovo with a maximum resolution of WXGA+ (1440×900), but I'm wondering if it would be possible to...

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Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:04 pm
T 430U has anyone played w one yet?

Last post by sanjuro « Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:13 pm
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by fjs08 » Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:40 am

Read on CNet that a T430u (ThinkPad Ultrabook) is in the very near offing. Didn't know if anyone here was privy to trying one out??
Article said it...

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Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:13 pm
Speakers stopped to work on T500

Last post by Eudoxus « Sat Jan 14, 2012 6:59 am
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by Eudoxus » Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:06 pm

Suddenly speakers of my T500 stopped to work. The laptop never leaves my desk. Any ideas, what can be done? Phones work perfectly. The problem is...

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Sat Jan 14, 2012 6:59 am
What is the proper Bios Update file?

Last post by mr_electric « Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:20 pm
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by mr_electric » Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:21 pm

Recently, my 2009 Lenovo ThinkPad T400 (2.53GHz core2duo 2GB RAM) had a failed BIOS update and is not booting. I checked online if there was any way...

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Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:20 pm
Upgrading T400 display 1280 x 800 CCFL to 1440 x 900 works?

Last post by ZaZ « Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:47 pm
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by Mked_cd » Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:11 am

Howdy all,

I bought a T400 last week that has a jittery screen with the intention of upgrading the WXGA display to WXGA+. The model is 7417-CTO with...

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Last post by ZaZ
Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:47 pm
T420 Nvidia NVS 4200 for Command and Conquer 3

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:08 pm
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by Jericho 2550 » Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:47 am

This is my first post. This is a great forum that has helped me select the Think Pad.

I am set on getting the T420 but want some insight on the...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:08 pm
T520 Primary Display adapter

Last post by OlivierC « Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:07 pm
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by OlivierC » Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:52 am

Hello,

This is a simple question:

I got a T520 (great great great laptop!!) with an Intel HD 3000 and a nVidia NVS 4200m onboard.
I would like to...

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Last post by OlivierC
Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:07 pm
T410S - Fuzzy VGA output

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:05 pm
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by hedgeman » Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:27 am

Hi There,

I have a T410S with i5-580M + Switchable NVIDIA 3100M running Windows 7 64 connected directly (no docking) to two new 24” Dell U2412m...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:05 pm
Screen brightness slider bar keeps popping up

Last post by killer « Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:00 pm
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by daisymom » Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:22 pm

The screen brightness slider bar keeps popping up, then disappears again after a few seconds. It happens every time I turn the system on, and is...

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Last post by killer
Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:00 pm
T410 brightness changes when switching between windows

Last post by the_jonny « Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:25 pm
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by sqldba » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:30 am

Loving mynew T410, but one feature is really bugging me and I can't figure out where to change\disable it. When switching between applications my...

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Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:25 pm
T510 hinge "clicking"

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by lanzi » Mon Jan 09, 2012 4:04 pm

Hi guys, got a Thinkpad T510 some time ago (used, from a friend of mine), and so far it´s been a perfect notebook except for the weird clicking...

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Last post by lanzi
Mon Jan 09, 2012 4:04 pm
Thinkpad parts service issue

Last post by richk « Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:46 pm
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by sparta.rising » Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:50 pm

I have a T410s and the rear two rubber feet are missing. That's the two little rubber pads on the bottom by the hinge. Not sure when they fell off,...

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Last post by richk
Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:46 pm
T410 will not go to Standby by closing lid

Last post by CrendKing « Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:54 am

by CrendKing » Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:54 am

I have a T410 and suffers similar issue as this post . I set the Lid closed action in Power Manager to Sleep . When I close lid, nothing happens. I...

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Last post by CrendKing
Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:54 am
Should I buy this T400? Is the price right?

Last post by ZaZ « Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:03 pm
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by tonepaq » Sat Jan 07, 2012 2:55 pm

I have an opportunity to buy a used Lenovo thinkpad T400 that is in excellent condition. They want $325 for the notebook. Is this a good price? How...

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Last post by ZaZ
Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:03 pm
T400 WinXP Pro Product Key not working

Last post by Neil « Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:40 pm
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by baertracks » Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:26 pm

I recently purchased a used T400 (Model D474-DS2). The Windows label on the bottom of the laptop is intact with a readable product key, but the OS...

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Last post by Neil
Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:40 pm
T62 Power adapter on a T420?

Last post by TTY « Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:33 pm
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by T39andcounting » Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:02 pm

I've just been upgraded from a T62 to a T420. The T62 has a nice small 60w power adapter (P/N 92P1158) and the T420 has a bigger 90w adapter (P/N...

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Last post by TTY
Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:33 pm
T410 Problem with the Intel HD graphics

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by BIOdiesel » Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:08 am

Hi, i have problem with the new driver (8.15.10.2401, Win7 32-bit).
I'd had a driver 8.15.10.2253 and everything was fine. Problem manifests itself...

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Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:08 am
Thinkpad turns off Bluetooth after standby or restart

Last post by gcafrk « Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:39 am
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by jayton4 » Mon Jan 02, 2012 7:47 am

I had some weird behavior happening every now and then that I just found the solution to and thought I would share in case others are experiencing...

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Last post by gcafrk
Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:39 am
T410s fan running constantly 4000 RPM

Last post by gcafrk « Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:35 am
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by lobo1978 » Fri Jun 04, 2010 4:18 am

Hi, I've upgraded my T60 to T410s recently. I've bought two identical units: 2904-FXG (i5 520M, Samsung 126GB, Intel HD, all updates installed,...

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Last post by gcafrk
Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:35 am
t400 switchable graphics resume from sleep problem Win7

Last post by aeschylus « Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:01 am
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by zhuge0859 » Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:53 pm

T400 running Windows 7 x64

I've noticed that when I'm using switchable graphics, and then sleep and resume my t400, the power usage becomes very...

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Last post by aeschylus
Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:01 am
Display issues, Intel graphics driver issues

Last post by TTY « Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:40 pm
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by setspeed » Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:35 am

I've recently got hold of a second hand T410 as a replacement for my T41p. I have to say I'm slightly disappointed with the machine... The palmrest...

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Last post by TTY
Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:40 pm
Should I upgrade now or next year?

Last post by thinkpadgeek91 « Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:56 pm
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by thinkpadgeek91 » Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:35 pm

What should I do? My T410 is just over a year old and is still fast but I want an i7 for school and work and really need a high res 15 screen.Should...

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Last post by thinkpadgeek91
Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:56 pm
USB 3.0 port issues

Last post by jdrou « Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:47 pm
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by niccolo » Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:16 pm

I have a fairly new T420s (finally bit the bullet after much agonizing), fairly happy with it notwithstanding the less than stellar screen.

One...

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Last post by jdrou
Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:47 pm
Difference between education discounted ThinkPad and normal?

Last post by loyukfai « Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:27 pm
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by Jericho 2550 » Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:24 pm

Hello,

This may be a dumb question.

I just ordered my ThinkPad with an education discount. I'm just wondering, is there something different about...

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Last post by loyukfai
Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:27 pm
Need help with modifying a T420s system

Last post by Q-Ball « Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:15 am
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by romeovercetti » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:17 am

Hi everyone,
I was looking into Heavily modding a t420s and i need some info / Inside information.
I was planning on:
1. Soldering a 2960XM...

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Last post by Q-Ball
Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:15 am
T500 WSXGA+ screen flickering issue

Last post by erofbi « Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:56 pm
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by erofbi » Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:38 pm

Hi all,
I have a very annoying problem with my T500 WSXGA+ screen.
Its brightness flickers continually and, after some time it is on, the bottom-left...

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Last post by erofbi
Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:56 pm
Installing a 1.8" 3.3-volt SSD in a T520 w/ 42W7888 42W8019

Last post by bapatterson « Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:10 am
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by bapatterson » Thu Dec 29, 2011 2:25 pm

I am having trouble sorting out if Lenovo adapters 42W7888 and 42W8019 step-down the 2.5 hard drive bay 5.0-volts to 3.3-volts for the 1.8 SSD....

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Last post by bapatterson
Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:10 am
T500 Access Connections Mobile Broadband option disabled?

Last post by andre.viljoen « Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:00 am

by andre.viljoen » Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:00 am

Hi,
Symptoms:
1. On Thinkvantage Access Connections/ Under the Connect to Internet tab, The Mobile Broadband checkbox option is grey and disabled....

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Last post by andre.viljoen
Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:00 am
T410 video issues (tearing, lagging...)

Last post by netrunner « Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:13 pm

by netrunner » Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:13 pm

Hello,
I have T410 with discrete graphics (NVS170M), CPU is i7-620M, 4GB RAM, Win 7 64bit. It is connected to the docking station with external...

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Last post by netrunner
Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:13 pm
rescue and recovery

Last post by nunnya « Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:57 pm

by nunnya » Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:57 pm

Hi,

I am currently using a thinkpad t420 with a hdd and msata combo. I wanted to reformat the msata using a factory restore but when I received the...

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Last post by nunnya
Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:57 pm
Guide to vibration free ultrabay HD caddy

Last post by MiRacL « Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:21 pm
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by MiRacL » Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:24 am

Hello

Just got my Ultrabay Harddrive adapter of ebay in the mail. I have no idea if this is an original Lenovo part, but probably not since it felt...

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Last post by MiRacL
Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:21 pm
Connectivity prob with intel 802.11 adapter T410s

Last post by anthony « Sun Dec 25, 2011 8:54 pm
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by anthony » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:10 am

My WiFi adapter will power down 2-3 times a day and not power up without rebooting the T410s. It happens at home and away, so I couldn't imagine that...

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Last post by anthony
Sun Dec 25, 2011 8:54 pm
Which WiFi for T520

Last post by chairsky « Sun Dec 25, 2011 6:07 am
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by mdclow » Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:10 pm

I am planing my purchase of a T520 (1600 x 900 & Nvidia GPU). Which of the Wifi options should I get? I have no idea of the features/performance of...

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Last post by chairsky
Sun Dec 25, 2011 6:07 am
Replacing LCD - will it void my warranty?

Last post by setspeed « Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:00 pm
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by setspeed » Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:48 am

I am going to ask a friend of mine (who works for a laptop repair company) to replace the LCD on my T410. He can source the part cheaply and do the...

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Last post by setspeed
Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:00 pm
T500 Resolution Problem after Think Vantage Update

Last post by ts1971 « Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:30 pm
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by ts1971 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:42 pm

Hi,

I have had a T500 for about 3 years. The first thing I did when I got it was install my own copy of Win XP. In so doing I lost a lot of the...

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Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:30 pm
How do I reinstall windows 7?

Last post by ausmike « Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:23 am
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by thinkpadt420i3 » Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:07 am

I got viruses on my thinkpad t420i and after removing them my windows is left very corrupted. The laptop came with Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit and the...

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Last post by ausmike
Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:23 am
Is there a good reason to wait for the Intel Ivy Bridge?

Last post by richk « Mon Dec 19, 2011 4:16 pm
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by bapatterson » Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:36 pm

I am looking at a T520 with an i5 processor, NVIDIA graphics, and a full 1920x1080 HD screen.

Since I am not in need a new laptop right now, my...

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Last post by richk
Mon Dec 19, 2011 4:16 pm
T400 swichable gfx in windows 7, where?

Last post by MiRacL « Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:05 am
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by MiRacL » Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:43 pm

Hello

I just bought an T400 with the switchable gfx. I've just installed win 7 on a SSD. I've installed all the drivers from Lenovo, but the one...

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Last post by MiRacL
Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:05 am
Shimmer/Glitter effect on t420 cover?

Last post by ThinkRob « Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:52 pm
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by thinkpaderic » Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:40 pm

Is this what it is supposed to look like at an angle and in light?

I find it tacky and not what i expected from a thinkpad, I figured it'd be...

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Last post by ThinkRob
Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:52 pm
T400s - Full Wireless Signal - Slow Speedtest.net Result - ?

Last post by SaberX « Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:13 pm
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by HLG600 » Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:02 pm

Advertised 50 mb/s download speed and 8 mb/s upload speed from ISP. I have an Airport Extreme router broadcasting the wireless signal.

The X200 we...

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Last post by SaberX
Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:13 pm
T520 and System Health and Diagnostic issue

Last post by TrailRunner « Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:02 pm

by TrailRunner » Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:02 pm

I'm having the same annoying behavior described here:

I renamed the offending file as described in thread above, but now I think I should just...

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Last post by TrailRunner
Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:02 pm
UltraNav Trackpoint/Touchpad weirdness

Last post by calkenneth « Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:32 am
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by calkenneth » Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:25 pm

I have a Lenovo T420s running Windows 7 64 bit. I bought it in May 2011 so it came with the Touchpad/Trackpoint driver version 15.2.14.0...

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Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:32 am
T420 Does UltraBay natively support SATA3?

Last post by erik « Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:11 am
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by thinkpadAdmin » Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:54 am

Does UltraBay natively support SATA3? The psref.pdf does not specify and I cannot find any other documentation from Lenovo specifying.

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Last post by erik
Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:11 am
T420S: fullscreen magnifier not working?

Last post by sde « Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:57 am

by sde » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:57 am

Anyone,

I have a new T420S (one week old). I really like the machine, but... the fullscreen magnifier (Fn-Spacebar) doesn't seem to do anything....

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Last post by sde
Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:57 am
New hdd for t43 vs hidden xp prartition chow to transfer it?

Last post by Orclas « Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:27 pm
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by radiator » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:13 am

I've got t43 with hdd 40 GB and hidden part. on it. Recently have I bought a new HDD and ned to transfer my genuine xp to a new disk. The problem a...

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Last post by Orclas
Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:27 pm
Options for 2nd SSD in Optical Drive bay

Last post by ZaZ « Tue Dec 13, 2011 3:46 am
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by ssatpathy » Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:52 pm

I have a T410s that is ripe for a storage upgrade ( originally came with an Intel Gen II, 80 GB 1.8-in form factor). I was considering getting a 160...

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Last post by ZaZ
Tue Dec 13, 2011 3:46 am
1600X1050 resolution on a thinkpad?

Last post by newyorkpaulie « Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:13 pm
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by fefrie » Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:46 pm

Does anybody know if IBM carries a laptop with this resolution? In a T series would be best for performance and size.

Also, if it could be greater...

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Last post by newyorkpaulie
Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:13 pm
should i use "ASRock Instant Boot"?

Last post by jayton4 « Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:16 am
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by SchlageR » Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:25 am

it'd be cool to show off a faster thinkpad, but i don't want to damage it either :/

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Last post by jayton4
Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:16 am
T510 Mini Dock Plus 3

Last post by dr_st « Sat Dec 10, 2011 5:01 am
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by T510_TDOT » Sat Dec 10, 2011 4:56 am

Hi, can you tell me if it is possible to run the T510 with the lid closed in the Mini Dock Plus 3?
I want to run the machine but have the display...

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Last post by dr_st
Sat Dec 10, 2011 5:01 am
extremely hot t500

Last post by Bub McZombieFace « Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:00 pm
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by yurig » Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:59 pm

I have a problem.

When I'm using Win 7 normally, without any big software, my notebook is barely warm. But when i run my linux slackware, after...

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Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:00 pm

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