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T410s brightness control

Last post by buckalho « Tue Apr 05, 2011 2:29 am
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by buckalho » Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:43 am

Dear Community,

I remembered there was a registry fix posted on lenovo website to resolve inconsistent when increment / decrement brightness...

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Tue Apr 05, 2011 2:29 am
Any reason why BD Writers are not included as options?

Last post by cyeberblue « Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:43 pm
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by bunnyblaster » Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:27 pm

They are included for every other large manufacturer.

It has been three generations of thinkpads (T400, T410, & T420) since Blu-Ray became...

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Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:43 pm
What's a USB port replicator?

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:43 am
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by mwok » Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:28 am

What is a USB port replicator for the T400 that has digital video out (DVI)? How does it connect to the T400? If it connects through USB, how can it...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:43 am
T420 Drivers & Downloads

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:28 am
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by MikeM » Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:11 am

Here's a link to all of the current drivers and downloads for the T420:

Knock yourself out!
Mike

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:28 am
T400 (switchable graphics) doesn't resume after hibernate

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:49 pm
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by JAJO » Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:01 pm

Hello.

I have some problems with my brothers Thinkpad T400. It doesn't resume after hibernate and sometimes after normal shut down.

2765-22G...

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Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:49 pm
T410 Special (4-3 to 4-5-2011)

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by BruisedQuasar » Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:30 am

Lenovo ThinkPad T410

$944

(44% off $1685)

--Bruised

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Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:30 am
T420s Orders are up at Lenovo ?About broadband cards

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by jgrjr » Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:02 pm

The Lenovo site is taking T420s orders. I worked through a possible configuration.

There is only a placeholder option for onboard broadband cards....

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Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:02 pm
T520 with quad core and discrete graphics now online in US

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by davidhbrown » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:27 am

Right on schedule in the wee hours of the 29th.

Now I have to decide between Dell's better support for external storage or Lenovo's better support...

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Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:10 pm
MultiTouch Screen Option on T420s

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by jeff.marsh » Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:55 pm

Hey there,

Does anyone know if Lenovo will be offering a MultiTouch Screen option on the T420s? I've been needing a new notebook to replace my...

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Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:27 pm
T420 w/ Optimus Now online - Questions...order now or wait?

Last post by davidhbrown « Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:43 pm
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by masterbeat » Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:59 am

I've been waiting to get the new T420 and see it is now finally available with Nvidia Optimus. I have a few quesitons I'm wondering if anyone can...

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Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:43 pm
CPU's and T410/510

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by Q-Ball » Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:30 pm

I've got a question:

Has anyone ever dropped in a CPU faster than an i7-620M in their ThinkPad T410 or T510 (or W510, or maybe W701) and had it...

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Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:30 pm
Connecting two external monitors to T510

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by shambalad » Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:59 am

I have a T510 that I bought new a couple of months ago. I have been using an external monitor with it for a while now. I would like to hook up a...

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Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:14 am
Unhappy with New T500 Screen

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:05 am
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by usadan » Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:09 pm

I just got a new T500 with a 1280x800 LED display and I'm generally quite happy with the PC except for the display contrast/brightness. Dark colors...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:05 am
Thinkpad T500 - chassis material

Last post by ThinkRob « Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:38 pm
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by comps » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:35 pm

Hello,
I'd like to ask if anyone can provide any info on the T500 chassis (called Structure frame by the Hardware Maintenance Manual) - especially on...

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Last post by ThinkRob
Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:38 pm
T400 LCD Lid and Palmrest Replacement

Last post by underclocker « Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:11 pm
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by Springdale » Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:37 pm

Currious while compairing the T400 with the T61 14.1 widescreen models. Are the Palmrest and back of the LCD interchangable with the T61 14.1...

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Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:11 pm
T410 Fingerprint password sync issues

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by Greeningr » Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:43 am

I have a T410 with fingerprint reader.

The problem i'm experiencing is that when I change my network password the fingerprint password doesn't...

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Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:43 am
LCD Issues

Last post by Sycamore « Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:30 am
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by Sycamore » Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:00 pm

A customer came in with a T500 type 2241-V7N Lenovo Thinkpad with a dead screen, I have replaced the screen and the LCD Data Cable (as this was torn)...

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Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:30 am
T410s fan noise

Last post by racc « Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:42 am
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by miketoro » Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:42 am

Due to the displayport/HDMI/audio issues I posted about last week, I picked up a T410s in the outlet. It has a Core i5 and the Quadro 3100M graphics...

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Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:42 am
T520 Displayport Audio

Last post by MikeM « Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:10 am
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by MikeM » Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:51 am

Hi again,

I'm on the fence between a T520, a W520, and the new Dell Precision M4600 and M6600 machines and I would like to know if the Displayport...

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Last post by MikeM
Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:10 am
System restore time on newer Thinkpads?

Last post by MikeM « Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:41 am
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by MikeM » Mon Mar 28, 2011 3:55 am

I'm a bit concerned about the new EE 2.0 that has Lenovo supposedly tweaking the Windows 7 installation so that if you were to step on the OS install...

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Last post by MikeM
Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:41 am
T400 optical drive caddy compatible w/T410?

Last post by richk « Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:48 pm
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by lightpeak » Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:10 pm

Hi there, I'm considering an upgrade from my T400 now that companies are offloading their T410s, and I was just wondering if I'll be able to continue...

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Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:48 pm
how is the palmrest surface durability (specifically T410) ?

Last post by ThinkRob « Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:55 pm
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by cyeberblue » Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:46 pm

Hello, newbie T410 owner here, but any input would help :)
For you guys who use type a lot (and use the trackpad as well), how durable have you found...

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Last post by ThinkRob
Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:55 pm
Random Graphics Degradation on t510

Last post by puma « Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:48 pm
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by puma » Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:48 pm

Hello, I have a weird issue going on with a t510 thinkpad with a quadro nvs 3100m graphics adapter. Randomly while on battery (pretty sure always...

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Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:48 pm
I forgot how spoiled I was with SSD's

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by ctkelly » Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:41 pm

Picked up my new Thinkpad T410 yesterday. i5 processor, 6300 ultimate, bluetooth, 3GB mem, x64 windows 7, etc etc. I did not opt for a different hd...

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Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:01 am
T410i

Last post by jeff1981 « Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:03 pm
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by jeff1981 » Tue Mar 22, 2011 1:11 pm

I was given an Edge 15, and have been very unhappy with it. I've used a T42, and thought it was about the best laptop I've ever used. That said, I...

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Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:03 pm
Can't get T500 to display on external monitor

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by TPBV » Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:25 pm

Hello,
I am running Windows 7 on a ThinkPad T500 (type 2082.BSG), and I am encountering problems after recently updating my display software from the...

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Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:25 pm
T410 CPU whine

Last post by birthdaymonkey « Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:37 pm
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by birthdaymonkey » Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:16 pm

I just bought a T410 when they were on sale for 35% off a couple weeks ago. It's my first Thinkpad, and I must say that I'm impressed with the...

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Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:37 pm
T420/T520 available for configuration/ordering now

Last post by ThinkRob « Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:59 am
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by Interpol » Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:22 am

On Lenovo's website. Intel HD 3000 graphics models only. There's also a 10% discount coupon on LogicBuy.

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Last post by ThinkRob
Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:59 am
Thinkpad T500 freezes minutes after startup

Last post by Emil « Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:10 pm
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by Emil » Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:08 pm

Hi everyone,
I am from Switzerland, bought in the USA my 3rd Thinkpad, a T500 Model 2242CTO, traveled with it always without any problem around the...

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Last post by Emil
Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:10 pm
swapping hard drives with preinstalled Windows 7 from Lenovo

Last post by craigmontHunter « Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:42 pm
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by ipodtrip » Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:47 pm

I have two Lenovo Thinkpad T410S exactly the same model and hardware. The only difference is that one is using Windows 7 64bit Pro and the other is...

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Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:42 pm
T420/520 - 4GB Solid State Flash Drive - where is it ?

Last post by davidhbrown « Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:51 am
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by zzz » Tue Mar 22, 2011 2:54 pm

The 420 & 520 Tech specs and some reviews mention the option of a 4GB SSD Flash Drive. I presume for putting the OS on it. To have a hybrid storage...

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Last post by davidhbrown
Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:51 am
Print to fax

Last post by davidhbrown « Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:09 pm
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by Daniel Davis » Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:12 pm

Is there a good replacement for the software that comes with windows 7 that allows you to print to fax...and fax out the modem? I'm not interested in...

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Last post by davidhbrown
Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:09 pm
T400s can not read/write Lenovo External Rambo

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:54 pm
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by pengjia » Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:10 pm

Hi all, I got the external rambo @lenovo outlet. All the documents in a CD/DVD disk can be seen via Windows explorer, but none can be executed....

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:54 pm
t400 wont boot w/o reseting little battery behind palm rest

Last post by acometiscoming « Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:17 pm
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by acometiscoming » Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:23 pm

First, my t400 would only boot with power cord unplugged. Then it stopped booting altogether. I read to press the power button 10 times and hold it...

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Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:17 pm
SD CARD ISSUE

Last post by asisonline « Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:23 am
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by asisonline » Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:10 pm

Hi, this is Asish. I have thinkpad T410i, O/s Windows XP 32-bit..but some how SD/MMC card slot doesn't seem to function.I checked Device manager and...

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Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:23 am
SSD vs. WD Scorpio Black vs. Other

Last post by ThinkRob « Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:33 am
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by Bandana Boyz » Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:49 pm

On my T500 I was thinking of replacing my Lenovo factory installed Seagate 320gb, 7200 rpm drive with a new one. I am planning on installing about...

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Last post by ThinkRob
Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:33 am
T500 Help - Audio Static (annoying the heck out of me) *PIC*

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by ctbear » Sun Sep 26, 2010 1:39 pm

So I recently purchased a pair of high-end IEMs (In Ear Monitors) to replace all the cheap headphones that I've been using. With these new...

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Last post by yak
Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:00 am
Thinkpad T400 4 Cell Battery

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:37 pm
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by dgyee » Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:41 pm

Does anyone know where I can find a used Lenovo 4 cell battery for my T400. I don't care if it works or not. I just want something to put in my...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:37 pm
T510-4313CTO Catchup

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:32 pm
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by fhaber » Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:11 pm

It's been a while since I've set up a T series for a client (t43?). I have before me a freshly unboxed I7 machine with the 16x9 screen. There's lots...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:32 pm
Anyone got large disks (4k/sector) working in a T4x0/T5x0?

Last post by jdrou « Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:11 pm
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by john1in2 » Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:02 pm

I tried to install a large 750GB disk with 4k/ sector in my T510 as the boot disk and got a failure of Windows update.

Turns out Windows does not...

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Last post by jdrou
Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:11 pm
wifi tray icon not showing true status ?

Last post by butor « Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:08 am

by butor » Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:08 am

although I am connected to my home network and have access to the internet, the tray icon shows a red cross (as if I wasnt connected to a network)....

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Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:08 am
Intel 5100 AGN probs in T400; recommended card change?

Last post by Peak2Peak « Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:36 am
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by hydrostarr » Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:41 pm

Have experience issues--namely connection drops--with my Intel 5100 AGN (on WinXP Pro SP3, driver version 13.4.0.9, driver dated 2010-10-18) wifi...

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Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:36 am
What does the UBE in the description of DVD Recorder mean?

Last post by rkawakami « Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:56 am
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by bunnyblaster » Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:42 pm

What does the UBE in the description of DVD Recordable mean?

Is the T420 DVD Recordable the same as the older T410?

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Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:56 am
Which T510 / T520 display has best black value?

Last post by davidhbrown « Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:03 pm
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by ssd_thinkpad » Sun Mar 20, 2011 5:42 am

T510 and T520 have the same 16:9 display ratio. Which of these display offer best viewing angles and best black value. From a test I read that the...

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Last post by davidhbrown
Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:03 pm
Lenovo System Update not downloading

Last post by brucehe « Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:47 pm
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by brucehe » Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:18 am

Hello,

I just installed a W7 upgrade from Vista 64 on my T400. I went to run Lenovo System Update to update the drivers and it returned with an...

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Last post by brucehe
Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:47 pm
Keyboard fails when battery is inserted

Last post by venik « Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:47 pm
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by venik » Sat Mar 19, 2011 5:12 pm

I have a T43p (2668 PDU, XP, SP3). It used to work just fine, other than its known tendency to overheat and the cooling fan that failed after 3 years...

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Last post by venik
Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:47 pm
Mic jack

Last post by nikki605 « Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:29 pm
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by Daniel Davis » Sat Mar 19, 2011 1:46 am

I'm assuming there is no mic jack on the w510, as I haven't found one. Am I missing it...or is the only external mic possible now USB? If so...would...

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Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:29 pm
Intel Generation 3 SSDs (320 model)

Last post by ThinkRob « Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:15 am
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by corisin » Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:20 pm

Has anyone come across any info on if Lenovo will be offering the G3 Intel SSDs that are supposed to launch in mid-April? Specifically I've seen the...

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Last post by ThinkRob
Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:15 am
Can you get a Thinkpad with display similar to MacBook Pro ?

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:55 pm
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by zzz » Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:40 am

I'm a long time Thinkpad user and fan. I currently have a W500 with the WUXGA 1680 x 1050 screen. I bought the W500 before the FHD was available....

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:55 pm
w510 with win7 voice dictation

Last post by Daniel Davis « Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:48 pm

by Daniel Davis » Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:48 pm

How does the voice dictation software that comes with win7 on my w510 compare with Dragon Naturally Speaking 10.1 or 11.0?

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Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:48 pm

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