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SSD for T400

Last post by hunterman223 « Wed May 04, 2011 2:14 am
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by hunterman223 » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:49 am

In the future I am interested in upgrading to an SSD, but I have a few questions.

1.) What is the term aligned referring to? How do I achieve this...

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Wed May 04, 2011 2:14 am
Stop error 0x0000007 BSOD T510

Last post by Charles Krug « Tue May 03, 2011 2:54 pm
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by Charles Krug » Mon May 02, 2011 9:12 am

We have a remote 4314-7NU purchased 12/20/10. O/S is Win 7 Pro 32.
For the past month, the user has been reporting spontaneous system crashes every...

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Tue May 03, 2011 2:54 pm
T520 or W520?

Last post by hunterman223 « Tue May 03, 2011 9:39 am
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by hman » Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:28 pm

I searched for a tread like this in both T5x0 and W5x0 forums, but could find it.

So, I was this close ( => <= ) to pulling the trigger on the T520,...

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Tue May 03, 2011 9:39 am
Windows XP on 410/420?

Last post by FragrantHead « Tue May 03, 2011 4:22 am
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by Edward Mendelson » Sun May 01, 2011 1:57 pm

I'm getting ready to replace my trusty T61 and T61p with T4x0 models, and can't find any XP Downgrade option on Lenovo's site for the models I've...

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Tue May 03, 2011 4:22 am
T410 Core i5 560M

Last post by PIP33 « Mon May 02, 2011 7:42 pm
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by PIP33 » Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:31 pm

Hi all,

I'm new here, but I've been a long-time IBM/Lenovo enthusiast. I finally think I'm ready to take the plunge on a new system. I've been...

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Mon May 02, 2011 7:42 pm
T500 mobile broadband issue

Last post by bill bolton « Mon May 02, 2011 6:12 pm
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by Sainty » Mon May 02, 2011 7:03 am

Hi all, I have a t500 running winsows xp. My broadband card is: Ericsson F3507g Mobile broadband Minicard adapter for WCDMA 2100/1900/850MHz as well...

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Mon May 02, 2011 6:12 pm
Drivers and Software for a T400 W7

Last post by hunterman223 « Mon May 02, 2011 5:15 pm
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by hunterman223 » Mon May 02, 2011 8:38 am

What is the best setup for a clean install of Windows 7 on a T400? So far I plan on running Lenovo System Update and then installing all other...

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Mon May 02, 2011 5:15 pm
WiFi card upgrade: Intel 5100 to ? Number of antennas?

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by pjk » Mon May 02, 2011 7:44 am

I have a new-to-me T400 which came with a Intel 5100 WiFi card. (2-antenna diversity)

Apparently that series has the 5100 and 5300 Intel cards...

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Mon May 02, 2011 3:57 pm
T500 mobile broadband issue in South Africa

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by Sainty » Mon May 02, 2011 6:59 am

Hi all, I have a t500 running winsows xp. My broadband card is: Ericsson F3507g Mobile broadband Minicard adapter for WCDMA 2100/1900/850MHz as well...

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Mon May 02, 2011 6:59 am
Access Connections Slows Folder Browsing to a Crawl

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by sgopal2 » Sun Apr 24, 2011 1:15 pm

Hello - I've had some problems over the past week my company laptop. About a week ago I noticed very sluggish behavior whenever I tried to browse...

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Sun May 01, 2011 8:09 pm
Connect T400 To TV via HDMI

Last post by bdmclacken « Sun May 01, 2011 7:55 pm
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by hunterman223 » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:11 am

I would like to connect my T400 to my TV to watch movies. I assume I would need some sort of VGA to HDMI adapter, but all I can find is male to male,...

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Sun May 01, 2011 7:55 pm
T400s SSD options

Last post by miscthree « Sun May 01, 2011 7:28 pm
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by miscthree » Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:53 pm

I just bought a T400s with w7 pro 32 bit and a 160G 1.8 HD. My plan is to purchase a smallish 1.8 SSD(32G) and have it be the system drive and...

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Sun May 01, 2011 7:28 pm
Questions about the T420

Last post by hunterman223 « Sun May 01, 2011 5:59 pm
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by BearlyBearable » Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:35 pm

Hi! For my highschool graduation, my grandparents are buying me a laptop. Now, they're both former educators, so they're being pretty generous,...

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Sun May 01, 2011 5:59 pm
HDD to SSD

Last post by pjk « Sun May 01, 2011 5:34 pm
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by BNHabs » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:25 am

Do recovery discs include the EE 2.0?

I think this would be the best option for those who want to go from HDD to SSD instead of cloning and...

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Last post by pjk
Sun May 01, 2011 5:34 pm
T400 - GPU Overclock with Switchable!

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Sun May 01, 2011 4:56 pm
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by Colonel O'Neill » Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:29 pm

I have successfully overclocked the HD3470 in the T400 (which is rather weak for games) whilst keeping the ability to switch graphics.

My setup is...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Sun May 01, 2011 4:56 pm
T400 pointing devices problem.

Last post by Harryc « Sun May 01, 2011 10:49 am
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by petr_ » Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:14 pm

I bought dead T400 and repair it (damaged fuse).
After it, TP is working, boot on os, but it's not woks touchpad or trackpoint.
In post, there is...

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Last post by Harryc
Sun May 01, 2011 10:49 am
Buzzing video card and CPU Whine on T420

Last post by blackomegax « Sat Apr 30, 2011 4:08 pm
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by YOTR » Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:26 am

I am on my second T420 after the first one arrived with scratches on the case (and frankly looked used). Well the second one arrive and I have some...

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Sat Apr 30, 2011 4:08 pm
T420 screen options for 50yr old user

Last post by Rory « Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:25 pm
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by Rory » Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:47 am

After 14 T43 & T61 with 1024 x 768 4:3 screens both running XP I 'm looking at getting a T420.

Logically I would go for the 14 HD 1366 x 768 screen,...

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Last post by Rory
Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:25 pm
T420 Review

Last post by TTY « Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:45 am
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by ThinkRob » Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:33 am

I finally got a chance to write up some thoughts on the T420.

Let me know if there's anything you'd like me to add (or if you spot any typos,...

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Last post by TTY
Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:45 am
Gobi 3000/MC8355 driver

Last post by ausmike « Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:08 am
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by jpresto » Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:45 pm

Has anyone been able to track down drivers for this card? Despite purchasing through Lenovo, support is just shurgging their shoulders.

page for...

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Last post by ausmike
Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:08 am
T500, Windows 7 Pro, Startup Problems

Last post by hunterman223 « Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:45 am
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by ttreddles » Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:58 pm

Everytime my computer starts up I get a Windows configuartion message. I also get Windows updates each time i shut down. By mistake (hitting the yes...

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Last post by hunterman223
Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:45 am
T520 esata port multipication

Last post by blackomegax « Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:17 am
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by Mike350 » Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:15 pm

Hi,

I was wondering if the T520 esata supported port multiplying. I have a dual drive esata dock (Blacx Duet) and it only sees one of the hard...

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Last post by blackomegax
Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:17 am
TVSU (System Update) out of date, not offering updates

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:26 pm
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by AceyMan » Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:20 pm

Our office is now mostly Thinkpads. We have a T500, type 2081-CTO that System Update will not detect and offer new updates. I know that the TVSU...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:26 pm
T420/520 BIOS

Last post by blackomegax « Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:14 pm
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by mdclow » Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:47 pm

Does the BIOS for the T420/520 allow for booting from the eSATA port?

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Last post by blackomegax
Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:14 pm
Question about "mobile broadband ready"

Last post by nikki605 « Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:59 pm
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by khaoohs » Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:54 pm

I currently have a verizon mifi device. I am considering a T520, what would be my best option for an integrated Verizon compatible mobile broadband...

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Last post by nikki605
Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:59 pm
Optimus and drivers.

Last post by blackomegax « Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:42 pm
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by blackomegax » Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:35 pm

I'd just like to leave this here for anyone in the future looking for info about it.

Nvidias mobile 520m drivers install over, and function...

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Last post by blackomegax
Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:42 pm
Looking For Spare T400 6 Cell

Last post by hunterman223 « Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:25 pm
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by hunterman223 » Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:36 pm

I am looking for a spare battery for my T400 to-be. I noticed there are multiple FRUs listed on the service parts page. Is one better than the other?...

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Last post by hunterman223
Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:25 pm
T420/520 - "standard", s & i models - what's the difference?

Last post by Rory « Thu Apr 28, 2011 4:18 am
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by Rory » Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:31 pm

Apologies if this information is here somewhere, but I did search.

As title - is there something which clarifies the difference? There's nothing...

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Last post by Rory
Thu Apr 28, 2011 4:18 am
How do you back up an entire T520 w/SSD, for full recovery?

Last post by Q-Ball « Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:51 pm
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by Dude » Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:35 pm

Preparing to pull the trigger on a T520 with SSD. How do you back up the entire machine to give a complete recovery of Windows 7, Applications, Data,...

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Last post by Q-Ball
Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:51 pm
Buyer's Remorse

Last post by PIP33 « Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:22 am
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by drs » Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:23 am
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I have been using a T60 for a number of years now. It is just old enough to still say IBM on it, even though i bought it through the Lenovo site. It...
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Last post by PIP33
Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:22 am
What is the best setup with T520 & 128GB SSD using Window 7?

Last post by Dude « Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:21 pm
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by Dude » Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:05 am

What is the best setup with T520 & 128GB SSD using Window 7 Professional 64bit?

I do a lot of IT Systems work, and need several connections in the...

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Last post by Dude
Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:21 pm
how to install the bluetooth driver on T520

Last post by vincentfkc « Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:46 pm
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by vincentfkc » Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:36 am

I installed a fresh windows 7 Profession on my T520

and it cant find the bluetooth driver, download the driver from the Lenovo site, always saying...

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Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:46 pm
What does the default warranty cover?

Last post by Harryc « Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:15 pm
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by Shawn3090 » Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:41 am

I got my t510 in October with the regular included-in-cost 1-year warranty. They already replaced my hard drive when it went bad. However, after a...

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Last post by Harryc
Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:15 pm
T41 - broken screen. Force to external monitor at startup?

Last post by poshgeordie « Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:40 am
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by deedoubleukay » Mon Apr 25, 2011 1:13 pm

Greetings -

I recently rediscovered an old T41 from my college days with what appears to be a broken screen. I tried plugging it into an external...

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Last post by poshgeordie
Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:40 am
Help with T520 configuration (esp. SSD) – may help many

Last post by hman « Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:30 pm
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by hman » Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:47 am

I’m a long-time owner of a Thinkpad T42p which still works very well after 6 years of daily business use. After considering options carefully, I’m...

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Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:30 pm
T400 GigE and Jumbo Frames

Last post by Dodge DeBoulet « Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:41 am
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by Dodge DeBoulet » Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:50 pm

I have a Netgear WNDR3700 router running OpenWRT that is configured to support up to 16K jumbo frames. My desktop PC (home built with a Gigabyte...

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Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:41 am
T400 - remove the 7in1 cardreader - then use pcmcia?

Last post by tporter « Mon Apr 25, 2011 1:18 pm
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by ThinkNik » Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:40 am

Hellow TP-supporter,
I just bought a T400 (2767-AP9) and I love this machine.

The 7in1 cardreader is just useless for me! I need a PCMCIA slot for a...

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Last post by tporter
Mon Apr 25, 2011 1:18 pm
BIOS option to turn off Optimus (T520)

Last post by ausmike « Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:23 am
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by xiphias » Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:12 am

Hi,

I've heard about the W520 having the option in BIOS to a) use optimus, b) use the integrated graphics, or c) use the discrete graphics. Can any...

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Last post by ausmike
Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:23 am
Wxga vs wxga+ ... Thinkpad t410

Last post by PIP33 « Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:55 pm
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by coolhydro » Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:41 pm

Hi all,

My laptop screen is broken. It had a default wxga display on it. I am planning to replace it myself because lenovo quoted me 750$. Will an...

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Last post by PIP33
Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:55 pm
T400 screws missing ?

Last post by amb00 « Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:34 pm
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by amb00 » Sun Apr 24, 2011 3:39 pm

I have bought a t400 and I think I have 2 missing screws. The weird part is that the review of the laptop on notebookreview ( also has one of the...

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Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:34 pm
Thinkvantage toolbox lies about warranty!!!

Last post by nikki605 « Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:38 pm
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by liblit » Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:07 am

I sent this email to Lenovo on April 13th and have received no reply. If someone knows some method of getting a decent response, I would appreciate...

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Last post by nikki605
Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:38 pm
So I just installed the new ultranav driver...

Last post by Shawn3090 « Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:49 pm
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by Shawn3090 » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:35 pm

As soon as Ultranav driver 15.2.2.0 came out, I downloaded and installed it. The vertical scrolling lines problem (google for it if you don't know)...

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Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:49 pm
Thinkpad T4xx for video editing

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:27 am
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by atnt » Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:18 pm

Hello,

I'd like to purchase a Thinkpad T4xx for video and photo editing. Which of the models released so far has the best display and GPU? And why...

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Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:27 am
T420 - T520 QM67 B2 or B3 stepping??

Last post by MikeM « Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:08 am
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by MikeM » Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:14 am

Howdy,

I do not have a T420 or a T520 at hand and I am curious as to what revision of the QM67 chipset Lenovo is shipping in the T420 and T520...

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Last post by MikeM
Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:08 am
Lenovo T420s Questions

Last post by ZaZ « Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:06 pm
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by BNHabs » Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:14 pm

Ordered my new T420s but have a couple of questions....

Should I be worried about the battery life? I heard it wasn't so good and I ordered the one...

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Last post by ZaZ
Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:06 pm
T420 - Grid on display?

Last post by ThinkRob « Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:37 pm
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by Laiwan » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:17 pm

Hi there,

yesterday I got my new Thinkpad T420. It is awesome exept for the display.

When I'm sitting infront of the Thinkpad I can see very...

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Last post by ThinkRob
Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:37 pm
Boot with Touchpad Off

Last post by lpenner « Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:18 pm
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by lpenner » Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:48 pm

Hello-

This is probably an easily answered question.

On my T400, how can I disable the Touchpad during boot so that I don't have to go to the...

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Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:18 pm
Keep my T500 alive or no?

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:46 am
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by LegendaryKA8 » Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:46 pm

I have to admit that I hate hearing about all the new awesome hardware coming out, as it gives me the upgrade bug really badly. So, here goes:

I've...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:46 am
What material are ThinkPad made of?

Last post by marcham93 « Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:35 pm
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by marcham93 » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:07 pm

I had heard the cover was carbon fiber reinforced plastic, but than I watched a video on the new W520 saying the lid was a combo of carbon fiber and...

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Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:35 pm
Windows 7 disk (64-bit) for T410?

Last post by rjoudrey « Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:24 pm
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by junkeeroo » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:16 am

Hi All,

Between me being a newb and Lenovo not sending out a Windows 7 disk with my T410, I never created a recovery disk (don't think it was...

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Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:24 pm

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