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T400

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat May 07, 2016 12:51 pm
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by jronald » Sat Apr 16, 2016 12:50 pm

So it looks like Im moving on to my 4th laptop in 15 years. Like all of my other laptops this one started out as a used bare bones from Fleabay. And...

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Sat May 07, 2016 12:51 pm
T420 won't power on, stuck on blinking green light (solved)

Last post by excal32 « Fri May 06, 2016 8:15 pm
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by excal32 » Tue May 03, 2016 6:13 pm

I followed the manual at to a t .

This is not my first time doing a full disassembly/reassembly of a laptop.

However after putting it back...

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Fri May 06, 2016 8:15 pm
Bluetooth device drivers problems - please help

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by asiniv » Fri May 06, 2016 4:21 pm

Hi,
For quite some time now I've been having problems with Bluetooth (BT) devices on my T500 Win7 64 bit with devices ranging from like my older...

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Fri May 06, 2016 4:21 pm
Clean install Win10 to keep MS Office

Last post by Tim-ANC « Wed May 04, 2016 7:36 am
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by Tim-ANC » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:48 am

My wife's T410 has adware that we are having trouble eradicating. I am contemplating using the reset option for Win10 but want to keep MS Office. The...

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Wed May 04, 2016 7:36 am
T430 hinges on a T420?

Last post by brchan « Mon May 02, 2016 7:54 pm
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by CarlosE3110 » Mon May 02, 2016 4:34 pm

So, I managed to break one of the hinges of my two month old T420 :evil: . And so I was searching for the part in the internet, except that...

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Mon May 02, 2016 7:54 pm
Secondary Drive Not Recognized

Last post by johnmsch « Mon May 02, 2016 6:25 pm
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by johnmsch » Sat Apr 30, 2016 2:32 pm

On my T430s, I placed a OCZ SSD drive in a FRU 43R1984 drive bay adapter. Popped out the optical drive and inserted the adapter. I then booted with a...

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Mon May 02, 2016 6:25 pm
T500 whipping me (BIOS issues)

Last post by jronald « Sun May 01, 2016 3:30 pm
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by jronald » Sun May 01, 2016 2:28 pm

Picked up a T500 for the other half. Flashed the Zender bios I thought to fix the 1802 and fix the slic. Got the wifi card working but the slic is...

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Sun May 01, 2016 3:30 pm
Which T520 should I upgrade to?

Last post by TonyJZX « Sat Apr 30, 2016 11:14 am
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by fefrie » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:00 pm

The 14 T60 is getting a little long in the tooth. It's time to upgrade.

Things I like:
SXGA screen. It's a good resolution where things are not too...

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Sat Apr 30, 2016 11:14 am
Looking for Video Editing Screencasting Machine

Last post by NickTheFeared « Fri Apr 29, 2016 12:37 pm
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by TroyHiggins75 » Sun Apr 24, 2016 3:55 am

Hi Guys,

I am thinking about renewing my company Thinkpads which are now T510s. I ve made really good experience with them so I d like to keep on...

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Fri Apr 29, 2016 12:37 pm
Can Anybody Tell Me What The PLL Is For The T410

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:06 am
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by TheMagicT410 » Mon Apr 25, 2016 2:13 pm

Hey all!,

i am wanting to find out what my pll is for my t410 i have the motherboard model is: FRU 63Y1483

if u are wondering why it is becuase i...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:06 am
Bought a T420s, have some questions

Last post by excal32 « Tue Apr 26, 2016 1:22 pm
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by excal32 » Mon Apr 25, 2016 8:48 pm

Hi everyone, I got a used t420s today to hold me over while I fix my t420.

I bought the i7-2620M model. At boot I do not hear the fan spin up until...

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Tue Apr 26, 2016 1:22 pm
T420 died. Is there any hope?

Last post by excal32 « Tue Apr 26, 2016 12:00 pm
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by excal32 » Sun Apr 24, 2016 10:30 am

Considering I can get one on eBay for under $200 with a buy it now, i'm not willing to put a terrible amount of effort into this machine.

That said,...

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Last post by excal32
Tue Apr 26, 2016 12:00 pm
T500 LED display conversion

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Mon Apr 25, 2016 2:53 pm
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by bobcardone » Sun Apr 24, 2016 7:57 am

Hi all,
I recently picked up a pair of T500s dirt cheap off feebay, and am very pleased with them.
One has the 1280x800 LED display with integrated...

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Mon Apr 25, 2016 2:53 pm
What Parts Will I Need To Change My T410 Intel HD Mobo With A Nvidia One?

Last post by TheMagicT410 « Sat Apr 23, 2016 12:33 pm
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by TheMagicT410 » Sat Apr 23, 2016 10:03 am

Hello, i am soon planning on swaping My T410's Intel HD mobo with the NVIDIA Quadro NVS3100M one. i know i will need the Nvidia Motherboard and The...

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Sat Apr 23, 2016 12:33 pm
Downgrade bios from 1.41 for T420s

Last post by Anonymo « Fri Apr 22, 2016 4:36 pm
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by segacleop » Fri Apr 08, 2016 11:55 pm

I have sadly learnt the it hard way, that Lenovo decided to block official downgrading from bios ver 1.41 for the T420s. Does anyone know of a...

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Fri Apr 22, 2016 4:36 pm
T500 'Rainbow' logo?

Last post by TPFanatic « Thu Apr 21, 2016 1:47 am
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by kc7gr » Thu Apr 21, 2016 12:07 am

Good eve,

I've been away far too long... I think my last post here was about eight or so years back!

Anyway, just got hold of a very clean...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Thu Apr 21, 2016 1:47 am
No backlight on T500 and green LED status lights not working

Last post by wileE « Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:48 am
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by marlar » Wed Apr 20, 2016 3:30 am

The backlight on my T500 has stopped working. It's completely off, but I can vaguely see the screen contents by the help of a bright flashlight....

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Last post by wileE
Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:48 am
T420 on it's way. Very simple request

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:54 am
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by madcapwoodwright » Mon Apr 11, 2016 4:35 pm
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I'm new to the boards. I am currently in research mode as I have just ordered a refurb T420 from the egg.

It's nearly perfect for my...
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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:54 am
Downgrade 1.48 bios by force

Last post by Trexie « Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:36 pm

by Trexie » Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:36 pm

Good afternoon guys, is there a way to downgrade t420 to 1.46 from 1.48 without problems by using winflash or other alternatives?

Thank you for your...

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Last post by Trexie
Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:36 pm
Screws wont screw

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:47 am
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by MaverickShev » Tue Mar 08, 2016 12:56 pm

First of all hello and sorry for my poor english,
it sounds stupid but i have a weird problem
today i disassembled my T420 and when i wanted to put...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:47 am
Suspend problem on T420

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:21 am
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by VanZan » Sun Apr 10, 2016 3:56 pm

I have two T420 laptops. The newer one, without a fingerprint reader thingy, can suspend without any problems in Ubuntu. The older T420, that has a...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:21 am
T400 disobedient WAN card

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Apr 11, 2016 3:58 am
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by DerCribben » Sun Apr 03, 2016 4:45 am

I wonder if anyone has any idea why my WAN fires itself up any chance it gets? I don't see it in MSCONFIG. Lenovo access connections is the only...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Mon Apr 11, 2016 3:58 am
Recommended wifi card for T400?

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Apr 10, 2016 11:54 pm
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by dc_slim » Sat Nov 01, 2014 8:28 am

I'd like to upgrade the wireless card in a T400 I just purchased. The machine model and type is 7417-CTO. The card in it is b/g, and I'd like to...

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Sun Apr 10, 2016 11:54 pm
Can i test a barebone T410 mobo?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Apr 10, 2016 5:58 am
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by chomwitt » Sun Apr 10, 2016 5:09 am

Greetings to the Thinkpad Community from Thessaly Greece!

I am owner of a T410 but after water spilled on my T410's keyboard from my little daugther...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Apr 10, 2016 5:58 am
T410 high temps normal?

Last post by TheMagicT410 « Sat Apr 09, 2016 1:51 pm
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by MrT » Fri Apr 08, 2016 7:34 am

Just picked up a T410 i7 2.66 nvidia 3100m, flashed the latest BIOS, cleaned out the heatsink/fan, applied arctic mx-4, even lapped the heatsink a...

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Last post by TheMagicT410
Sat Apr 09, 2016 1:51 pm
Burnt USB port? What to do?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Apr 09, 2016 1:34 pm
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by Lockheed » Sat Apr 09, 2016 11:39 am

I think I have a problem. Tried plugging in headphones to the headphone jack in my T420s. It was dark, so I “plugged” it in to the USB post right...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Apr 09, 2016 1:34 pm
Doesn't The Thinkpad T410 Support External Gpu's?

Last post by hhhd1 « Fri Apr 08, 2016 4:17 am
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by TheMagicT410 » Mon Apr 04, 2016 3:07 pm

hi their, i have heard that you can get a external Graphics card for a t410 but requires a desktop gpu and a psu
as i would like better gaming...

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Last post by hhhd1
Fri Apr 08, 2016 4:17 am
T400 vs T410S keyboard connector

Last post by TPFanatic « Thu Apr 07, 2016 2:34 pm
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by viimne » Sat Apr 02, 2016 1:28 am

I know they are physically different but are connector same? Can i use T400 kb to test(start laptop) T410S?

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Last post by TPFanatic
Thu Apr 07, 2016 2:34 pm
failproof ways to remove keys in t420

Last post by bit_twiddler « Tue Apr 05, 2016 6:54 pm
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by 1tntla » Tue Apr 05, 2016 5:55 pm

Hello,

Anyone ever found a failproof way of removing keyboard keys in t420?
For any/all makers NMB,Chicony and Alps.

Just curious =P

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Last post by bit_twiddler
Tue Apr 05, 2016 6:54 pm
T410 FingerPrint Reader Will Not Work?

Last post by TheMagicT410 « Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:57 am
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by TheMagicT410 » Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:19 am

Hello, Ive had this problem for a few months now and i have not posted it untill now but when i got my T410 on 25/12/2015 referbed with a i5 520m,...

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Last post by TheMagicT410
Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:57 am
How To Get More Performance On Intel HD Graphics On T410?

Last post by TheMagicT410 « Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:55 am
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by TheMagicT410 » Sat Mar 12, 2016 6:06 am

Hi.

Anyone know has to get better performance using the HD Graphics on a t410

I have a i7 640m installed and the graphics is Intel HD Graphics...

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Last post by TheMagicT410
Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:55 am
T400 loses internet connection

Last post by Donal « Sun Apr 03, 2016 2:55 am
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by Donal » Sat Apr 02, 2016 12:54 pm

Had set my T400 up in my brothers garage to provide music via Pandora. Noticed that it was losing internet connection and would give message to...

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Last post by Donal
Sun Apr 03, 2016 2:55 am
Fingerprint reader from T61p in a T520?

Last post by dhave « Sat Apr 02, 2016 11:14 am

by dhave » Sat Apr 02, 2016 11:14 am

Hi, there,

It appears that, on many Thinkpads, the fingerprint reader is sold as part of the palmrest. Since my T520 has a plastic slug where the...

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Last post by dhave
Sat Apr 02, 2016 11:14 am
Will PC3-10600 RAM work in a T410?

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:34 am
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by Phidelio » Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:40 pm

I have a T410 with just 4gb, and then I have some spare gigs from a w520. The T410 takes PC3-8500:s and the ones from the W520 are PC3-10600:s. Will...

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Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:34 am
420 PROCESSOR SOCKET QUESTION AND CAPS EXPLANATION FROM OLD GUY

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Apr 01, 2016 7:00 am
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by yankeesamurai » Thu Mar 31, 2016 5:18 pm

Hi

CAN YOU TELL ME THE CORRECT SOCKET TYPE FOR THE T420 I-5 PROCESSOR 2.5GHZH

THANK YOU

IT SEEMS THAT THERE ARE SOME MENTAL-TARDS ON HERE WHO...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Apr 01, 2016 7:00 am
NVIDIA NVS 4200M & 1920 x 1080

Last post by brchan « Thu Mar 31, 2016 8:24 pm
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by tom3k380 » Thu Mar 31, 2016 8:21 pm

I'm currently looking at a ThinkPad T520 on eBay.
It has the NVIDIA NVS 4200M & Intel HD 3000 GPUs with an LCD resolution of 1600 x 900.
Will a 1920...

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Last post by brchan
Thu Mar 31, 2016 8:24 pm
T420: Strange sound problem

Last post by yankeesamurai « Thu Mar 31, 2016 5:28 pm
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by lottie1040 » Tue Mar 29, 2016 6:13 pm

I noticed some strange behaviour on my T420 (running Windows 10 64-bit with 8GB RAM) last night when I was copying a large number of files over...

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Last post by yankeesamurai
Thu Mar 31, 2016 5:28 pm
T420 painfull slow with new SSD and docking station. Win 7 64

Last post by house kitten « Thu Mar 31, 2016 11:48 am
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by house kitten » Wed Mar 09, 2016 9:01 am

I have an older T420 that I love (i5, win 7 pro 64). Got it about 5 years ago but I LOVE IT. So much so I decided to get another. I purchased one in...

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Last post by house kitten
Thu Mar 31, 2016 11:48 am
crash and burn

Last post by 1mouse3 « Thu Mar 31, 2016 11:31 am
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by 1mouse3 » Mon Mar 28, 2016 11:43 am

I got a t500 without discrete video, I got a issues that has got to the point of being annoying but. When running a os like 7 it will freeze up at...

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Last post by 1mouse3
Thu Mar 31, 2016 11:31 am
Fan Speed/ Cooling

Last post by yankeesamurai « Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:35 pm
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by Renz » Sun Feb 07, 2016 8:13 pm

Hi there

I have a T410 i7 2.67Ghz with Nvidia graphics.

It seems like when the CPU is working hard, the temperature rises dramatically causing the...

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Last post by yankeesamurai
Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:35 pm
Dead T420 needs system board

Last post by yankeesamurai « Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:10 pm
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by rockstar » Sat Mar 19, 2016 5:06 pm

Greetings all,

I have a T420 Type 4180-A34 that is as dead as a door nail. Was working fine, then shut down and never powered up again. Nothing...

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Last post by yankeesamurai
Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:10 pm
T420 screen resolution

Last post by yankeesamurai « Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:02 pm
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by Garth » Sun Mar 06, 2016 2:06 am

I currently have an old faithful T60p (used daily) with the 1400x1050 display and am thinking of getting a newer Thinkpad for the more powerful...

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Last post by yankeesamurai
Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:02 pm
34mm express card issue

Last post by yankeesamurai « Wed Mar 30, 2016 5:23 pm
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by yankeesamurai » Sun Mar 27, 2016 12:52 pm

I have a T420, Its in Excellent Condition, recently decided to add a 34mm express card. Received card, inserted into slot, nothing happened, I was...

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Last post by yankeesamurai
Wed Mar 30, 2016 5:23 pm
T400 questions, system board replacement, possible upgrade??

Last post by DerCribben « Tue Mar 29, 2016 2:43 am
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by DerCribben » Sat Feb 06, 2016 6:41 pm
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Hello board, Chris here, first day, first post, first questions, let's start with a story...

So I'm between trains in Boston, in the summer of 2010...
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Last post by DerCribben
Tue Mar 29, 2016 2:43 am
T420s bluetooth headset droping

Last post by turomini « Mon Mar 28, 2016 6:29 pm

by turomini » Mon Mar 28, 2016 6:29 pm

Hi,
I have a T420s with bluetooth 3.0. I recently got a Bluetooth stereo headset that works perfectly with my phone for hours (older android 2.2 with...

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Last post by turomini
Mon Mar 28, 2016 6:29 pm
T420 TrackPoint Sensitivity keeps resetting with every boot up.

Last post by balibone « Sat Mar 26, 2016 11:23 pm

by balibone » Sat Mar 26, 2016 11:23 pm

Hi guys, I'm using a Thinkpad T420 with Win7 64bit.
I've been having this problem for the past month or so.
Everytime I set the sensitivity of the...

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Last post by balibone
Sat Mar 26, 2016 11:23 pm
How to know if a T400/T500 have LED or CCFL ?

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:00 pm
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by hhhd1 » Fri Nov 27, 2015 9:49 am

I need to examine some laptops, (t400 or t500), I am looking to get one with 1280x800 LED screen.

How can i know, using software which back light...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:00 pm
T420s, Keyboard issues. 'Shift + e' activates nmlk

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Wed Mar 23, 2016 9:29 am
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by flipphilipp » Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:23 am

Hey everyone!

Last week I bought a used/refurbished T420s from an online shop. And mostly, I am really happy with it. However, there is one issue...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Wed Mar 23, 2016 9:29 am
T420: Can't get hotkeys or on screen display working (XP)

Last post by muonic « Mon Mar 21, 2016 11:36 am
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by Altekay » Mon Aug 11, 2014 2:54 am

I've installed the Hotkey Features Integration 3.89.0000 6/18/14 (which includes Lenovo System Interface Driver 1.05, On Screen Display 6.73.00, and...

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Last post by muonic
Mon Mar 21, 2016 11:36 am
Weird problem with bootup and lid closing

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:58 pm
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by 86turbodsl » Tue Mar 08, 2016 12:33 pm

Folks,

Hope you can help. I just got a W500 exhibiting a strange problem. Posting here because most of you know that a W500 is essentially a T500...

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Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:58 pm

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