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Webcam on T410 new windows 10 installation

Last post by Dana « Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:49 pm

by Dana » Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:49 pm

Hey,

Bit the bullet and installed Windows 10 Pro on my T410. Everything works, even the webcam... EXCEPT Camera and Skype cannot detect my camera. I...

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Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:49 pm
T420 -WHICH port is USB com1 ?

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by c-f » Thu Jun 23, 2016 5:45 pm

T420 -WHICH port is USB com1 ?
Yes -- which port is defined as com1 -- I will use the T420 for Programming Arduinos With kids in about 36 hours from...

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Thu Jun 23, 2016 5:45 pm
Just purchased a lightly used T420s, recommendations

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Jun 23, 2016 6:12 am
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by nizmoz » Sun Jun 19, 2016 9:03 pm

Would like to get some recommendations on what I should do for upgrades on this laptop to make it a bit more up with the times . . Only 32 battery...

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Thu Jun 23, 2016 6:12 am
Help! Just got myself a T420s, and my 2.5" HD won't fit?

Last post by Hans Gruber « Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:51 pm
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by nizmoz » Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:08 pm

So, am I missing something here? The 2.5 HD I have laying around won't fit in the hole. I have an SSD on order for this laptop too and now I am...

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Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:51 pm
T510 LCD screen replacement options

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:11 pm
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by 2ndgencamaro » Mon Jun 20, 2016 8:46 pm

I indirectly broke my SO's T510 screen (1366x768) - type 4313-CTO. She has been making noise for a year now that she wants a newer computer which to...

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Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:11 pm
T510 goes black in the beginning of Windows 7 install

Last post by rjwilmsi « Sun Jun 19, 2016 6:59 am
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by Cola » Sat Jun 18, 2016 3:59 am

Hi!

I'm installing Windows 7 on a T510 that I intend on using as a media streaming PC along with my flat screen TV. I took the screen off the T510...

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Sun Jun 19, 2016 6:59 am
How to get specs on a particular machine type? T510

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Sat Jun 18, 2016 1:03 am
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by serpico » Tue May 31, 2016 1:27 pm

I've been upgrading to a new-to-me used Thinkpad every few years, and in the past, getting the machine type allows me to get the specs from IBM or...

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Sat Jun 18, 2016 1:03 am
T410s, speakers randomly cut out

Last post by jgwendt « Thu Jun 16, 2016 4:02 pm
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by smartypantscom » Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:35 pm

I have a T410S that about 14 months old. Until recently, the built in speakers had worked fine - but about a week ago, they started randomly cutting...

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Thu Jun 16, 2016 4:02 pm
Replacement LCD Options for T410

Last post by The Spirit of X21 « Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:13 am
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by The Spirit of X21 » Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:17 pm

Hi all! It's been a while since my last post...

My mom has a T410 whose screen her boyfriend somehow managed to damage. The machine is a T410,...

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Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:13 am
Lenovo T400 wont turn on

Last post by rkawakami « Tue Jun 14, 2016 7:48 pm
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by wisdomkeeper » Thu Jun 09, 2016 5:49 pm

Hardware - Lenovo T400 C2D P8400, 3GB RAM...Intel 4500MHD
Problem - The laptop will not turn on. After I connect power supply, powers up on it's own...

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Tue Jun 14, 2016 7:48 pm
CD / DVD drive ejects itself frequently on T500

Last post by skm67 « Tue Jun 14, 2016 7:28 pm
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by skm67 » Fri Jun 10, 2016 1:54 am

Hi Everyone,

I have been having a problem with the CD / DVD drive on my T500 ejecting itself frequently while I am using it and its getting very...

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Tue Jun 14, 2016 7:28 pm
T520 How do I completely erase hard drive (SSD)

Last post by Puppy « Mon Jun 13, 2016 12:02 pm
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by frankparisi » Thu Jun 09, 2016 9:05 pm

Hello Folks, I have a T520 i7, how do I completely erase hard drive (SSD), including all partitions. I got hacked by a relative that had access to...

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Mon Jun 13, 2016 12:02 pm
T420 heating up a lot

Last post by Half-Saint « Sun Jun 12, 2016 10:02 am
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by Half-Saint » Sat Jun 11, 2016 3:59 pm

I recently bought a T420 (i5-2520M, Intel HD graphics) to replace my old Z61t. Same form factor, more power.

However, what I don't like about this...

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Last post by Half-Saint
Sun Jun 12, 2016 10:02 am
T410s, microSATA, mSATA questions, much confusion

Last post by serpico « Sat Jun 11, 2016 9:37 am
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by serpico » Sat May 28, 2016 4:07 pm

I've got a T410s with a 1.8 SSD. My understanding is that 1.8 SSD's use a micro SATA connector. I also have an ultrabay adapter and have a 2.5 HDD...

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Sat Jun 11, 2016 9:37 am
T420 Displayport

Last post by kitor « Thu Jun 09, 2016 12:29 am
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by Garth » Mon May 30, 2016 5:48 pm

I'm trying to use the Display port on my T420. I have connected a hdmi/display port adapter to the port and a hdmi cable from this to a monitor but...

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Last post by kitor
Thu Jun 09, 2016 12:29 am
No status indicators

Last post by VanZan « Tue Jun 07, 2016 11:17 am

by VanZan » Tue Jun 07, 2016 11:17 am

Just received another T420 I purchased on eBay. It's working fine but for a few problems. The wifi and hdd status indicators do not work. The system...

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Tue Jun 07, 2016 11:17 am
Intel Centrino 6200 wifi card

Last post by Frobe70 « Fri Jun 03, 2016 1:28 am
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by Hans Gruber » Sat Sep 05, 2015 7:40 am

What is the oldest T series thinkpad that supports the Intel Centrino 6200 wifi card? I have a half size one just to have in my inventory. I think...

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Last post by Frobe70
Fri Jun 03, 2016 1:28 am
i7-840QM Compatible For T410

Last post by TheMagicT410 « Wed Jun 01, 2016 4:38 am
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by TheMagicT410 » Tue May 31, 2016 2:13 pm

Hello all!,
i am thinking of getting the i7-840QM for my t410 do u think that it would work?
it has the same socket which is (PGA988) same chipset...

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Last post by TheMagicT410
Wed Jun 01, 2016 4:38 am
T500 dull screen

Last post by Mindfulness Quebec « Tue May 31, 2016 7:07 pm
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by Mindfulness Quebec » Thu May 12, 2016 8:52 pm

I recently bought a mint-condition T500 shell with little indication of use but the 1680 resolution screen is really dull compared to my two T61's...

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Last post by Mindfulness Quebec
Tue May 31, 2016 7:07 pm
T420s no backlight

Last post by thinkspot « Sun May 29, 2016 5:01 pm
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by thinkspot » Sun May 01, 2016 8:16 am

Hi,

i have a T420s, unfortunately the backlight is not working anymore.

I had this before on a T400s, soldering a fuse solved it.

Does anyone...

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Last post by thinkspot
Sun May 29, 2016 5:01 pm
T500 unable to stay powered off

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Sun May 29, 2016 7:06 am
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by wvdgaast » Sun May 29, 2016 5:44 am

Hello,

A few months ago my mother's T500 keyboard broke. Luckily we had an old R61 and it appeared that its keyboard was T500-compatible so I...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Sun May 29, 2016 7:06 am
T420 no bios after changing settings

Last post by Groovu « Fri May 27, 2016 10:47 pm
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by Trexie » Tue May 17, 2016 9:48 pm

[b Hello guys, i have a t420 with 1.46 bios from oleh, i was playing vampire the masquerade when i received a memory management bsod and decided to...

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Last post by Groovu
Fri May 27, 2016 10:47 pm
T400 - LED backlit screen?

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu May 26, 2016 12:10 am
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by mt12345 » Mon May 23, 2016 8:35 am

I bought T400, how to check if my laptop has LED backlight?

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Thu May 26, 2016 12:10 am
T410 mod bios bug, please help

Last post by ColT « Wed May 25, 2016 5:10 am
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by ColT » Sun May 22, 2016 2:56 am

Hi all,

I have flashed a WL-free BIOS ( ) from Serg008 to my T410 2537-DA3. I had the latest factory BIOS before. Flash was successful, i disabled...

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Last post by ColT
Wed May 25, 2016 5:10 am
T420 keyboard won't stay in place

Last post by Tasurinchi « Tue May 24, 2016 1:17 am
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by excal32 » Mon May 23, 2016 1:50 am

Hi all, not a big problem, just an annoyance. Beginning yesterday my keyboard would pop up only from the clip under the arrow keys. When it started...

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Last post by Tasurinchi
Tue May 24, 2016 1:17 am
NIC and Bluetooth T410 not running

Last post by jronald « Mon May 23, 2016 7:04 pm
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by aldiekap » Mon Apr 25, 2016 10:11 pm

I introduce Aldi from Indonesia
I had a little problem on thinkpad mine is nic can not be used and appear device not running (code 10) before I...

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Last post by jronald
Mon May 23, 2016 7:04 pm
T520 Quad Core Support

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Mon May 23, 2016 1:24 am
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by esaym » Fri May 13, 2016 5:47 pm

I just bought a lightly used T520 with i7 quad core cpu from ebay this week. This was an upgrade from my T61 that had just gotten too sluggish and...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Mon May 23, 2016 1:24 am
new T410 LGC battery - orange light

Last post by VanZan « Sun May 22, 2016 7:24 am
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by VanZan » Sat May 21, 2016 1:42 pm

I bought a brand new LGC battery for my T410 some months back. From a reputable seller on eBay. Used the laptop yesterday evening and completely...

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Last post by VanZan
Sun May 22, 2016 7:24 am
T420s/T420 memory question

Last post by Hans Gruber « Fri May 20, 2016 3:40 pm
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by Hans Gruber » Tue May 17, 2016 10:05 pm

I ordered an 8GB kit of Gskill Ripjaw memory. The timings are 9-9-9 vs 11-11-11 timings @ 1.35v @ 1600mhz. I currently have 1333mhz Gskill ram in...

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Last post by Hans Gruber
Fri May 20, 2016 3:40 pm
t420s wwan option

Last post by TonyJZX « Thu May 19, 2016 1:44 am
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by edivad » Sun May 08, 2016 1:32 pm

Hi,
it is possible to install the wwan card Gobi 5000 lte to one t420s? I have already one from my t440.

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Last post by TonyJZX
Thu May 19, 2016 1:44 am
optical drive latch spring - T420

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue May 17, 2016 4:19 pm
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by VanZan » Tue May 17, 2016 1:16 pm

I need a new spring for the optical drive latch on my T420. Is there a particular size/type or should I just go and take apart a few ballpoint pens?...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue May 17, 2016 4:19 pm
New owner of an old T410 seeking advices for parts.

Last post by TheMagicT410 « Tue May 17, 2016 11:53 am
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by Droider » Sun May 08, 2016 4:07 pm

Hello everyone,

I am a new owner of an old T410 laptop. I havent really been into laptops ever but i recently got a nice deal on a T410 and bought...

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Last post by TheMagicT410
Tue May 17, 2016 11:53 am
IPS possible for T400?

Last post by brchan « Mon May 16, 2016 7:02 pm
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by markba633csi » Mon May 16, 2016 3:27 pm

Can a T400 be converted to IPS/FlexView screen and if not why not?
thanks
Mark S.
Mt. View, Ca

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Last post by brchan
Mon May 16, 2016 7:02 pm
Best Wifi Card For T410?

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Mon May 16, 2016 4:38 pm
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by TheMagicT410 » Thu May 12, 2016 1:07 pm

hello, i am looking to get a better wifi card for my t410 as i currently have the Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N 6200 AGN card it seems to be. i am...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Mon May 16, 2016 4:38 pm
Best Place For Finding A Battery For A T420s?

Last post by brchan « Sun May 15, 2016 6:49 pm
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by bmstrong » Thu May 12, 2016 10:45 am

It's really hard to tell what the going rate is and what's legitimately genuine. Where do you guys source your batteries from?

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Last post by brchan
Sun May 15, 2016 6:49 pm
Poor audio from Series 3 Advanced Mini Dock Plus

Last post by dr_st « Sat May 14, 2016 1:50 am
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by sqldba » Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:51 am
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I've got a Series 3 Advanced Mini Dock Plus for my T410 and I've noticed static\line noise when using headphones connected to the dock's headphones...
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Sat May 14, 2016 1:50 am
How to create a flashable fl1 file for 1.46 bios

Last post by Trexie « Fri May 13, 2016 9:49 pm

by Trexie » Fri May 13, 2016 9:49 pm

Hello guys, i need your help, how do i create an fl1 file from the 1.46 bios to flash with winflash for a t420, someone from this forum made it for a...

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Last post by Trexie
Fri May 13, 2016 9:49 pm
T400 comes alive!

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by markba633csi » Fri May 13, 2016 3:08 pm

Friday the 13 luck this time, in repairing this motherboard I had accidentally severed the VCC+ line to the Texas Instrument battery charger chip....

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Fri May 13, 2016 3:08 pm
T500 w/ T9400 temp

Last post by TPFanatic « Fri May 13, 2016 12:43 pm
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by TPFanatic » Tue May 10, 2016 12:17 pm

Hi.

I'm concerned about the temperatures in a T500 and a W500. Both have T9400 2.53 ghz TDP 35W processors set to Adaptive and Switchable Graphics....

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Fri May 13, 2016 12:43 pm
ThinkPad T520 and 1920 x 1080 rsolution

Last post by Tasurinchi « Fri May 13, 2016 1:33 am
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by tom3k380 » Thu May 12, 2016 1:04 pm

If I buy a used ThinkPad T520 with an i5-2520M and 1366X768 resolution off eBay, can I replace the LCD with a full HD of 1920 x 1080?
The machine...

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Last post by Tasurinchi
Fri May 13, 2016 1:33 am
Reset fingerprint reader password

Last post by TheMagicT410 « Thu May 12, 2016 11:37 am
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by aedwards » Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:24 am

When I upgraded my T410 to Windows 10 I changed to using a Microsoft account to log on. Since then powering it on with the fingerprint reader doesn't...

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Last post by TheMagicT410
Thu May 12, 2016 11:37 am
Thinkpad T420 - Intel/NVIDIA Windows 10 Windows Explorer crashing

Last post by TheMagicT410 « Thu May 12, 2016 11:32 am
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by rayonline » Fri Apr 22, 2016 10:44 pm

Hi all

I picked up a used Thinkpad T420. It came with Windows 7 and I used the free Windows 10 upgrade. Everything works fine except that the...

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Thu May 12, 2016 11:32 am
I am Kratos, king of motherboard repair

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by markba633csi » Wed May 11, 2016 4:55 pm

Been working on this T400 MB for about a year off and on, as a challenge. Never worked on a ThinkPad before. No power, turned out to be an internal...

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Wed May 11, 2016 4:55 pm
High Density vs Low Density

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Tue May 10, 2016 7:29 pm
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by jronald » Tue May 10, 2016 3:42 pm

Anyway to make High density ram live in a T500?

Ron

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Tue May 10, 2016 7:29 pm
Latch Won't Work After Replacing Bezel

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Tue May 10, 2016 8:01 am
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by Nigellus » Sun May 08, 2016 9:38 pm

Took the bezel off as part of the process of installing a new LCD. Latch works great until I snap the bezel in place. Then it doesn't move. What am I...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Tue May 10, 2016 8:01 am
Modded Bios I Can Get For A T410?

Last post by TonyJZX « Mon May 09, 2016 11:50 pm
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by TheMagicT410 » Fri May 06, 2016 10:55 am

hello,
i am looking for a modded bios to downlaod for my thinkpad t410 for som extra features to play with. i will also need to know to flash...

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Last post by TonyJZX
Mon May 09, 2016 11:50 pm
code 0190 critical low battery error- question

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon May 09, 2016 4:13 pm
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by markba633csi » Mon May 09, 2016 3:33 pm

Do all T400s have this feature ? Lenovo considers it that, however it makes testing a bare motherboard difficult since both a decent battery and...

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Mon May 09, 2016 4:13 pm
Why won't my T420 boot unless keyboard is removed? (Solved)

Last post by Brad « Sun May 08, 2016 6:47 pm
Replies: 5
by excal32 » Tue May 03, 2016 7:30 pm

I have made a few threads here so some of you probably are familiar with what I'm struggling with... if not my T420 died all of a sudden one day,...

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Last post by Brad
Sun May 08, 2016 6:47 pm
T420 - Can't use DisplayPort with integrated graphics

Last post by Ezhik « Sat May 07, 2016 11:55 pm
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by Ezhik » Mon May 02, 2016 2:50 am

Hi there, got a fancy new monitor (a Dell P2715Q), but I seem to be unable to get it to work properly.

My laptop comes with the NVS4200m, but I...

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Last post by Ezhik
Sat May 07, 2016 11:55 pm
Minimum hardware required to test motherboard?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat May 07, 2016 4:19 pm
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by markba633csi » Sat May 07, 2016 12:50 pm

I am testing a T400 motherboard which I have (I think) successfully repaired. Can I power it up with only the keyboard attached? Will the external...

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Sat May 07, 2016 4:19 pm

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