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can I get a halfway decent screen on a T420s?

Last post by ssd_thinkpad « Mon May 23, 2011 7:19 pm
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by niccolo » Mon May 23, 2011 4:21 pm

I have an old T42 that's worked for me forever, it's still plenty fast, but I'm hesitant to do a major repair on it at this point if anything else...

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Mon May 23, 2011 7:19 pm
Volume/Scrolling/Keypress Issue

Last post by charugan « Mon May 23, 2011 5:18 pm
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by charugan » Mon May 23, 2011 12:24 pm

Hi,

I have a T410, and I'm having some weird issues with my keyboard. Basically, when I try to scroll down using the arrow keys, the computer beeps,...

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Last post by charugan
Mon May 23, 2011 5:18 pm
Windows turns off displays but cant turn them back on

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by kingweb » Mon May 23, 2011 9:56 am

I have had this problem since day 1 with my T410 and docking station.
I use 2 external monitors thru the dock.
In the power settings, if I set the...

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Last post by kingweb
Mon May 23, 2011 9:56 am
T400 Badly fitting lid/screen.

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Mon May 23, 2011 9:18 am
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by ujay » Mon May 23, 2011 5:23 am

T400 2767-12G

1440x900 LCD screen.

This is a recently purchased second hand machine, built in March 2009 and still under warranty as far as I can...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Mon May 23, 2011 9:18 am
T420/420s switchable graphics ?

Last post by blackomegax « Sun May 22, 2011 4:32 am
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by Nubulin » Fri May 20, 2011 7:19 pm

I wonder if the new NVS4200M switchable option is even worth it? The benchmarks i see show about 40% increase which is pretty marginal for a discrete...

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Sun May 22, 2011 4:32 am
T400 How can I tell if my fan is working properly?

Last post by hunterman223 « Sat May 21, 2011 5:20 pm
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by futurejp » Tue May 17, 2011 9:00 pm

Hey,

A couple months ago I got my fan replaced free under warranty because it was starting to make noises, and my previous ThinkPad (G41) died of...

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Last post by hunterman223
Sat May 21, 2011 5:20 pm
T400, No GPS fix with Plenty of Satellites

Last post by hunterman223 « Sat May 21, 2011 2:09 pm
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by hunterman223 » Sat May 21, 2011 10:33 am

My T400 with the Gobi 1000 will not acquire a fix. :x At the moment I am sitting outside with a clear view of the sky from all directions, not a...

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Last post by hunterman223
Sat May 21, 2011 2:09 pm
Can short cooling fan work in place of long?

Last post by davissm « Fri May 20, 2011 6:04 pm
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by davissm » Fri May 20, 2011 3:07 pm

I'm working on a T42P with a cooling fan error. I ordered a cooling fan before tearing into the laptop when I realized the laptop uses a long fan...

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Fri May 20, 2011 6:04 pm
Synaptic Gesture Suite on T400?

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by gsl » Fri May 20, 2011 1:21 pm

With all my Thinkpads I generally disable the trackpad for anything other than scrolling and do all my navigating with the Trackpoint. However, it...

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Fri May 20, 2011 1:21 pm
T410s switchable graphics - OpenCL

Last post by redhook « Wed May 18, 2011 11:07 pm
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by DarkoLord » Mon May 09, 2011 7:36 am

Hi,

does anyone have any idea how to enable te OpenCL functionalitiy on the NVS 3100M on the T410s with switchable graphics? It seems the OpenCL...

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Last post by redhook
Wed May 18, 2011 11:07 pm
T520 Device Manager missing driver

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Wed May 18, 2011 6:30 pm
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by SgtZeke » Wed May 18, 2011 9:15 am

I am missing a device in Other in device manager. Running Win 7 64 Enterprise. I have tried every driver I can think of from the Lenovo site. Here is...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Wed May 18, 2011 6:30 pm
Which DP++ to HDMI cable ? (Display port to HDMI)

Last post by ausmike « Tue May 17, 2011 3:20 pm
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by ausmike » Sat May 07, 2011 8:29 am

Hi Everyone;
Someone posted a Link for this DP++ to HDMI for AMAZON Item. (cost around $6-$10)

DP++ does Video and Audio to Hdmi .

Can you please...

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Tue May 17, 2011 3:20 pm
T410S Overheating with an external monitor

Last post by drblue « Mon May 16, 2011 4:17 am
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by drblue » Thu May 05, 2011 9:58 am

I've been experiencing an overheating problem with my T410S (with nVidia 3100M discrete graphics). CPU often goes up to 80-90, and GPU goes up to...

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Last post by drblue
Mon May 16, 2011 4:17 am
Ordering T series with DOS

Last post by smek « Sun May 15, 2011 1:20 pm
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by smek » Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:29 am

I tried doing a search and nothing came up, so I apologize if this has been asked before, but can I still order a thinkpad with DOS license only?

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Sun May 15, 2011 1:20 pm
T400 - Adding webcam

Last post by yak « Sun May 15, 2011 12:02 pm
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by kevin79 » Sun May 15, 2011 8:05 am

I have a T400 that doesn't currently have a webcam in it. I have another T400 that isn't working properly that has a working webcam built in. Is it...

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Last post by yak
Sun May 15, 2011 12:02 pm
T420 Add Nvidia GPU Capability - 911 HELP!!!

Last post by blackomegax « Sat May 14, 2011 6:42 pm
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by rleestma » Sat May 14, 2011 10:44 am

Have a T420 with integrated Intel 3000 graphics hardware, Solidworks will NOT utilize hardware acceleration, is there any way to add Nvidia 4200M GPU...

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Last post by blackomegax
Sat May 14, 2011 6:42 pm
USB ports on T-42

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat May 28, 2011 9:03 pm
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by SlamX » Sat May 14, 2011 2:57 pm

My T-42 seems to have problems on the usb ports. I have a Dell Inspiron laptop of same vintage and its usb ports work great.

On the T-42 an external...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sat May 28, 2011 9:03 pm
Optical drive problem

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Sat May 14, 2011 3:27 pm
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by tktung » Wed May 11, 2011 12:10 pm

I have a problem with my T410 laptop. It come from DVD optical diver. I remember once I shutdown my laptop with this command: shutdown -s -t 00 -f,...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Sat May 14, 2011 3:27 pm
T42 ... how to get rid of "Error 1802" message...

Last post by mirka « Sat May 14, 2011 8:08 am
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by mirka » Fri May 13, 2011 6:05 am

Hi ,
I have an T42 under repar.
I tryéd Zender Bios for T43 .... it is not working... is there anny help ??

Mirka junior expert in T41 /T42 / T42...

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Last post by mirka
Sat May 14, 2011 8:08 am
New ThinkPad user! Just bought a T400

Last post by blackomegax « Sat May 14, 2011 4:42 am
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by t400dude » Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:17 am

Hi everyone,

I just purchased a Lenovo T400 on craigslist today and I'm pretty excited about it. I have owned nothing but Apple computers for the...

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Last post by blackomegax
Sat May 14, 2011 4:42 am
Slower wifi in T420; what gives?

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Fri May 13, 2011 8:04 pm
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by dhave » Fri May 13, 2011 5:38 pm

I have a new T420 with CENTADV.-N+WIMAX 6250 wifi. Wifi throughput is much more sluggish than with my old T61p, which has Intel 3945abg wifi.

Is...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Fri May 13, 2011 8:04 pm
T420 2rd party wifi?

Last post by blackomegax « Fri May 13, 2011 4:15 pm
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by gmgfarrand » Thu May 12, 2011 9:06 am

Does Lenovo still blacklist cards?

I have a SR-71 WIFI card that I adore and want to use it in the WWAN slot, but the system doesn't even detect...

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Last post by blackomegax
Fri May 13, 2011 4:15 pm
Lenovo shipping bad hard drives

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Fri May 13, 2011 3:44 pm
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by CoolRunnings » Fri May 13, 2011 2:55 am

*RANT*

I have received about a half dozen Thinkpads over the last couple months with bad hard drives - mostly all Seagate drives. I call Lenovo and...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Fri May 13, 2011 3:44 pm
Intel to Refresh Lineup of Solid-State Drives 2Q11.

Last post by Dude « Fri May 13, 2011 9:16 am
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by Dude » Thu May 12, 2011 10:28 pm

Well how does this news effect the ThinkPad T4x0/T5x0 Series?

Intel to Refresh Lineup of Solid-State Drives This Quarter.

Intel to Launch New...

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Last post by Dude
Fri May 13, 2011 9:16 am
intel wireless 6205 slow speed

Last post by blackomegax « Fri May 13, 2011 9:01 am
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by gmgfarrand » Fri May 13, 2011 7:31 am

I'm seeing an issue with the 6205, when I do a speedtest.net test, I get about 1meg download speed, but if I plug in a USB WIFI adapter, i get close...

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Last post by blackomegax
Fri May 13, 2011 9:01 am
Fingerprint reader sometimes unresponsive

Last post by hunterman223 « Thu May 12, 2011 1:52 pm
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by Tim M » Fri May 06, 2011 7:35 pm

I've been using my T410 mostly on AC power since buying it, and when I put it to sleep, the power button pulsates and the green light on the...

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Last post by hunterman223
Thu May 12, 2011 1:52 pm
T400 Power on Password & Fingerprint Reader

Last post by hunterman223 « Thu May 12, 2011 1:49 pm
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by hunterman223 » Wed May 11, 2011 4:28 pm

Quick question: I have a power on password set, with the fingerprint reader configured to replace it on startup. Instead of doing this, after my...

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Last post by hunterman223
Thu May 12, 2011 1:49 pm
T410s Turning off discrete graphics & using external monitor

Last post by drblue « Thu May 12, 2011 4:08 am

by drblue » Thu May 12, 2011 4:08 am

I've posted a topic a couple of weeks ago about the overheating problem I've been experiencing with T410s (2901CTO-discrete graphics model)....

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Last post by drblue
Thu May 12, 2011 4:08 am
Some T420 benchmark results (i5 + 4200m)

Last post by blackomegax « Wed May 11, 2011 11:05 pm
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by blackomegax » Fri May 06, 2011 2:34 pm

i5: as fast as my core 2 quad desktop in multithreaded apps. not sure how, but these are prelim results.
i5 2.5ghz wprime, 47.9s 1 thread, 18.2 4...

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Last post by blackomegax
Wed May 11, 2011 11:05 pm
Is there a key sequence to put the Windows 7 Desktop on top?

Last post by Dude « Wed May 11, 2011 10:35 pm
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by Dude » Wed May 11, 2011 10:03 am

Is there a key sequence to put the Windows 7 Desktop back up, on a T520? If you have several windows open and need to get back to the Desktop without...

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Last post by Dude
Wed May 11, 2011 10:35 pm
need recovery dvd / R&R t410 (W7)

Last post by hunterman223 « Wed May 11, 2011 4:40 pm
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by caffemusse » Wed May 11, 2011 1:18 pm

Hi,
Any chance someone has a recovery DVD or R&R set for a T410 ((UK or Danish is fine) that I may purchase?

I would like to install on a new...

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Last post by hunterman223
Wed May 11, 2011 4:40 pm
Is there a key sequence to Lock a T520 or any Think Pad?

Last post by blackomegax « Wed May 11, 2011 3:55 pm
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by Dude » Tue May 10, 2011 4:04 pm

Is there a key sequence to Lock a T520 or any Think Pad? The fastest way I can Lock it now, is press Windows Key > select the arrow next to Shut...

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Last post by blackomegax
Wed May 11, 2011 3:55 pm
Buying a t410 or t420

Last post by Jetsonic « Wed May 11, 2011 12:04 pm
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by Jetsonic » Mon May 09, 2011 1:41 pm

I am going to be ordering either a t420 or t410i Thinkpad one of these days, and therefore seek some advice.
I've read the nice t420 review in here...

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Last post by Jetsonic
Wed May 11, 2011 12:04 pm
T400 backup and restore

Last post by dabrye « Tue May 10, 2011 2:53 pm

by dabrye » Tue May 10, 2011 2:53 pm

Hi,

I own a T400 (7417CTO) and another T400(2764CTO), I want to know if I can restore one with the backup of the other (I hope to not be so...

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Last post by dabrye
Tue May 10, 2011 2:53 pm
Newest ATI drivers for HD3470 T400?

Last post by wujstefan « Tue May 10, 2011 2:17 pm
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by wujstefan » Sat May 07, 2011 12:30 am

Hello,
As far as I know, there is an agreement between ATI and notebook producers, that drivers for mobile ati graphics will be provided only by...

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Last post by wujstefan
Tue May 10, 2011 2:17 pm
Modems dropped from Thinkpads?

Last post by Dude « Tue May 10, 2011 12:53 pm
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by hman » Mon May 09, 2011 12:09 pm

To recent Thinkpad owners - I recently bought a T520 which is in transit. The order detail, which is a bit cryptic, had a line that said No Modem ....

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Tue May 10, 2011 12:53 pm
T500 external monitor messes with keyboard

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Tue May 10, 2011 1:37 am
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by bluidgti » Fri May 06, 2011 1:34 pm

when I connect to a external monitor or even just press Fn+F7 and do not modify the vga output settings my keyboard goes all crazy and I cant fix it...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Tue May 10, 2011 1:37 am
T400s - SATA Adapter + 2.5" HDD, Thoughts?

Last post by HLG600 « Mon May 09, 2011 9:06 pm
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by HLG600 » Mon May 09, 2011 1:45 pm

Looking to upgrade the 5400 RPM 120GB drive that came with my computer, and a SSD is still very pricey. Unfortunately, this 1.8 form factor is making...

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Last post by HLG600
Mon May 09, 2011 9:06 pm
T400s - Trouble Running Intel 6300 Wireless Card

Last post by craigmontHunter « Mon May 09, 2011 9:03 pm
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by HLG600 » Sun May 08, 2011 2:43 pm

Picked up an Intel Ultimate N 6300 wireless card as an upgrade to the Intel 5100 that came with my system originally. I keep receiving an Error 1802...

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Last post by craigmontHunter
Mon May 09, 2011 9:03 pm
Cheap Generic RAM

Last post by hunterman223 « Mon May 09, 2011 9:17 am
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by hunterman223 » Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:50 pm
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I am wondering what your opinion is on buying cheap, generic RAM from eBay, such as this.

Is there any difference to justify me spending more on...
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Mon May 09, 2011 9:17 am
Wired LAN doesn't connected (wireless works fine)

Last post by blackomegax « Mon May 09, 2011 3:28 am
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by oblisk » Sun May 08, 2011 5:17 am

I've tried reinstalling the drivers, etc, but no anvil. I can't seem to receive any connection data. I plug the RJ45 jack in, tries to connect, but...

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Mon May 09, 2011 3:28 am
cannot boot from usb flash with ubuntu

Last post by jdrou « Sun May 08, 2011 10:33 pm
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by deickos » Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:00 am

i already have a second hdd in the ultrabay with ubuntu also - i can only boot from usb when i take out the ultrabay hdd or the primary one, but...

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Sun May 08, 2011 10:33 pm
T400s\T410 Keyboard in a T400

Last post by hunterman223 « Sun May 08, 2011 3:56 am
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by hunterman223 » Mon May 02, 2011 1:12 pm

Has anyone ever done it? Is it possible? Those keyboards look way nicer, better shortcut buttons and the classic red trackpoint buttons.
Sent from...

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Sun May 08, 2011 3:56 am
T510's Full HD LED manufacturer ?

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Sat May 07, 2011 10:05 pm
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by kazaaerato » Sat May 07, 2011 3:05 pm

Gentlemen:

I'm wondering what is the manufacturer of the full HD LED for T510. I'm using this T510 for almost a year now, have been very satisfied...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Sat May 07, 2011 10:05 pm
How to break in/optimize a new T520 battery?

Last post by Greg Gebhardt « Sat May 07, 2011 9:42 am
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by Dude » Fri May 06, 2011 7:42 am

How to break in/optimize a new T520 battery? I found the thread from May 14, 2004, but wanted to make sure I have the latest info.

T520 came with...

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Last post by Greg Gebhardt
Sat May 07, 2011 9:42 am
Such a Thing as a "Check Up"

Last post by Harryc « Fri May 06, 2011 6:30 pm
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by hunterman223 » Fri May 06, 2011 5:22 pm

I couldn't find anything on this through googling, but basically the T400 I will be receiving this coming week has a warranty that expires in June....

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Last post by Harryc
Fri May 06, 2011 6:30 pm
Had to order T520, 2.5GHz, 8GB, 500GB 7200rpm, how to imprv?

Last post by blackomegax « Fri May 06, 2011 2:45 pm
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by Dude » Tue May 03, 2011 8:42 pm

Had to order T520, 2.5GHz, 8GB, 500GB 7200rpm. How to improve? This was best choice I had? How do I make it better? Need to migrate from current IBM...

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Last post by blackomegax
Fri May 06, 2011 2:45 pm
T500 Display Randomly Stopped Working!

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Fri May 06, 2011 2:50 am
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by kipper91 » Tue May 03, 2011 10:36 pm

This morning, when I turned on my T500, the display did not turn on accordingly. Just last night, I was using the laptop as normal in my studio, and...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Fri May 06, 2011 2:50 am
Dead T510... right before a business trip :(

Last post by blackomegax « Thu May 05, 2011 5:57 pm
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by manlymatt83 » Thu May 05, 2011 4:31 pm

Hi folks,

Long story short, I'm looking for the chances that the keyboard replacement Lenovo is sending me will fix my issues.

About 24 hours ago,...

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Thu May 05, 2011 5:57 pm
T4xx on site support info on website ?

Last post by bill bolton « Wed May 04, 2011 5:30 pm
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by southof40 » Tue May 03, 2011 9:59 pm

Can anyone show me where on the lenovo website the options are shown for maintenance of T series laptops.

I'm in New Zealand. I'm currently on the...

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Wed May 04, 2011 5:30 pm

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