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T430s keyboard light not working

Last post by geluidsgolf « Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:53 pm
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by geluidsgolf » Mon Dec 14, 2015 5:14 am

Hello, I got a T430s here and when I press Alt - Space, nothing happens.. I can see the icon on the screen that the light changes on and off but...

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Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:53 pm
extreme diffculties in finding DDR3 2Rx8 8GB modules 1.5V (2x 8GB; 16GB total).

Last post by jedisurfer1 « Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:21 pm
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by thinkpadcollection » Sun Dec 13, 2015 2:27 pm

Always finding 1Rx8 8GB modules which does not work on T420 and most of them that does have 2Rx8 are 1.35V (DDR3L). I need them found so I can...

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Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:21 pm
is it possible to make a thinkpad with intel nuc boards

Last post by TonyJZX « Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:56 pm
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by alitahriki » Wed Dec 09, 2015 9:43 am

hi there
i used to like thinkpads, im currently using t420/x220 but after this series (with x230/t430 and later) thinkpads are not that good, x250 is...

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Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:56 pm
Thinkpad T440s: Beeps & blank screen, failing to wake up from sleep

Last post by lembang « Thu Dec 10, 2015 3:45 pm
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by pantera » Tue Nov 03, 2015 5:48 pm

Hi everyone,

When I wake up my Thinkpad T440s from sleep by openning the lid, there are beeps and nothing else happens. The screen is all black but...

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Thu Dec 10, 2015 3:45 pm
T420 questions

Last post by lembang « Thu Dec 10, 2015 3:41 pm
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by mcthinker » Mon Oct 19, 2015 2:54 am

I own a T420 and I was wondering if anyone else gets that sort of, clicking noise when they put their hands on the palmrests. It's not my HDD because...

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Thu Dec 10, 2015 3:41 pm
T420 won't boot after hibernating, but wakes in Sleep mode

Last post by lembang « Thu Dec 10, 2015 3:14 pm
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by need1080p » Thu Nov 12, 2015 8:13 am

Hi Everyone, I've had my T420 (Win 7 Professional 64bit) for a few years now. I use it for VCDS for VAG car diagnostics and CAD when out and about to...

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Last post by lembang
Thu Dec 10, 2015 3:14 pm
Keyboard Wear: How Long did it Take You?

Last post by thinkquan « Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:01 pm
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by rhomusic » Mon Dec 07, 2015 2:48 pm

Hey everyone! Hope you're all well!

Just curious how long it took everyone for their ThinkPad keyboards to start developing that typical greasy...

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Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:01 pm
Help me to configure TPfan control for my T420 with Nvidia GPU

Last post by theterminator93 « Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:15 pm
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by Wiking » Fri Dec 04, 2015 6:01 pm

Previously had configured TPfan control right but after installing fresh Win7 X64 ultimate I'm struggling to configure it right.
I see the CPU temp...

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Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:15 pm
Used T420 Recovery Media/EB&R Help!

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:43 am
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by Lyrila » Mon Dec 07, 2015 12:00 am

Hey there friends. I bought a T420 from Amazon a few days ago. It's the first and only ThinkPad I've ever owned. It seems to be in fairly good...

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Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:43 am
How to fit 7mm SSD into 9.5mm HDD bay?

Last post by SkiBunny « Sat Dec 05, 2015 6:39 pm
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by SkiBunny » Sat Nov 21, 2015 4:35 am

With good, decent-size SSD's finally becoming affordable, I'm going to upgrade some of my thinkpads to SSD.

My thinkpads have 9.5mm internal HDD...

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Sat Dec 05, 2015 6:39 pm
T520 upside down, concerning the fan

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Dec 05, 2015 6:41 am
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by hhhd1 » Fri Dec 04, 2015 1:10 pm

I want to keep my T520 upside down, for now i am keeping the fan disabled via TPF, while setting it in power save mode, but i need to allow the fan...

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Sat Dec 05, 2015 6:41 am
SOLVED - USB and SD card problem - HELP

Last post by RRHODY « Thu Dec 03, 2015 5:47 pm
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by RRHODY » Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:44 pm

Lenovo T420s type 4174-AW8 12/05

Windows 7 Pro 64bit was migrated using Samsung program from Samsung 128g SSD to a Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250g mSAT....

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Thu Dec 03, 2015 5:47 pm
Can you boot from an Express Card? *PIC*

Last post by n2ri « Wed Dec 02, 2015 9:42 pm
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by MikalE » Wed Nov 25, 2015 1:41 am

I want to install XP Pro on an express card for the slot on the side. No special reason. Just to have XP on the T520.

Does the BIOS allow for...

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Last post by n2ri
Wed Dec 02, 2015 9:42 pm
Cannot turn on Thinklight --> PgUp & PgDn not working

Last post by balibone « Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:13 am
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by balibone » Sun Nov 29, 2015 9:52 am

Hi guys, i just bought a second hand t420 yesterday, and i realised that i cant turn on the thinklight, even though it lights up every time i turn...

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Last post by balibone
Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:13 am
Microphone - not working. *PIC*

Last post by jagr « Sat Nov 28, 2015 12:36 pm
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by jagr » Sat Nov 28, 2015 7:49 am

Hi,

Could anybody tell me where is microphone located in T500 and is there option to remove/replace ?
There is no info in Hardware Maintenance...

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Last post by jagr
Sat Nov 28, 2015 12:36 pm
Earphones work, Speakers Don't

Last post by Temetka « Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:25 am
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by mixz1 » Mon Nov 16, 2015 6:20 pm

ThinkPad T520. Win 10 Pro. Upon reboot directly after the 10586.3 update I lost audio to the speakers. Audio in the headphones is fine. Any ideas...

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Last post by Temetka
Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:25 am
Long trackpoint usage: wrist hurts. Any tips?

Last post by SkiBunny « Sat Nov 21, 2015 4:18 am
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by Quardah » Tue Nov 10, 2015 4:05 pm

Hello!

I'm using my T420 about 8 hours a day, and at the end of the day my right wrist hurts like hell. :[

Any ways i can help avoid that? I'm...

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Last post by SkiBunny
Sat Nov 21, 2015 4:18 am
mSata on T420 ???

Last post by Rockrz « Mon Nov 16, 2015 12:51 pm
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by Rockrz » Sun Nov 15, 2015 11:54 pm

Will the T420 accept and mSata drive for it's C drive when doing a fresh Win 7 64bit install?

I tried installing an mSata and initially it was...

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Last post by Rockrz
Mon Nov 16, 2015 12:51 pm
External housing for T410 optical drive, UK source?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Nov 16, 2015 10:15 am
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by Old Nick » Mon Nov 16, 2015 7:28 am

Anyone know of a UK retailer who carries external housing kits?

Would like to get it sooner rather than later.

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Nov 16, 2015 10:15 am
More RAM

Last post by MikalE « Sat Nov 14, 2015 8:14 pm
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by MikalE » Sat Nov 14, 2015 12:27 am

I bought a 16 GB kit of Corsair Vengeance Performance memory today from NewEgg for my T520. Ran about $84 and change. Latency is 9 with timings of...

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Last post by MikalE
Sat Nov 14, 2015 8:14 pm
[SOLVED]Are T520 and T61p keycaps interchangeable?

Last post by dhave « Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:11 pm
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by dhave » Sat Nov 14, 2015 2:25 pm

Question is in the subject line.

I thought I'd ask before I risk messing up two old keyboards.

Reason: the little bipple on the F key on my T520 is...

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Last post by dhave
Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:11 pm
T410s palm rest into T420s

Last post by RRHODY « Sat Nov 14, 2015 12:51 pm
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by RRHODY » Sat Nov 14, 2015 11:37 am

Can a palm rest from a T410s be used for the palm rest of a T420s?

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Last post by RRHODY
Sat Nov 14, 2015 12:51 pm
T410 IPS

Last post by TonyJZX « Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:26 am
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by Temetka » Sat Nov 07, 2015 6:50 pm

I know, I know. Supposedly T410's don't have any IPS screens available.

This one claims to be IPS. What do you guys think?

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Last post by TonyJZX
Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:26 am
T500 connecting different screen

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Nov 13, 2015 6:12 pm
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by CASPER » Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:14 am

Hi :)

I`ve got two laptops, that aren`t working. I want to test if the screens are, and my question is can I connect them to my T500 (screens both...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Nov 13, 2015 6:12 pm
T420s...Sound problems

Last post by Temetka « Wed Nov 11, 2015 11:09 pm
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by PandorasThinkpad » Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:30 pm

Hi there!

I own an T420s in maximum outfit ;-)...Core i7-2640M and Nvidia Quadro NVS 4200M (Optimus)

which has now even an FHD panel....

and i...

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Last post by Temetka
Wed Nov 11, 2015 11:09 pm
What are normal operating temperatures for a T500?

Last post by rhombus « Wed Nov 11, 2015 10:48 am
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by rhombus » Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:09 pm

I have a T500 with ATI switchable graphics that I picked up used from a recycler. I've had it for four years now and have been running Gentoo Linux...

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Last post by rhombus
Wed Nov 11, 2015 10:48 am
T410 recovery problem

Last post by XCLN « Tue Nov 10, 2015 10:53 am
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by adityeah » Sun Nov 01, 2015 3:50 am

Hello

I have a 2010 T410 Laptop which was bought in the US. The warranty has passed now and I am based in India.

When I had bought it, I...

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Last post by XCLN
Tue Nov 10, 2015 10:53 am
Requesting advice for T500 keyboard key modification

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Tue Nov 10, 2015 4:33 am
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by asiniv » Thu Oct 22, 2015 4:04 pm

Hi,
I have a T500 (about 7 years old), and recently I've replaced a keyboard.
For some reason one specific key (the 'W' key) is somewhat unresponsive...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Tue Nov 10, 2015 4:33 am
Compatible mini pcie wifi *AND* bluetooth 4.0 for T410

Last post by charliespringer « Mon Nov 09, 2015 11:29 pm
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by XCLN » Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:14 pm

Hi

My stock Intel mini pcie 633ANHMW (Intel Ultimate-n 6300agn) works fine (wifi and btooth 3.0) - I would like to upgrade to a mini pcie that...

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Last post by charliespringer
Mon Nov 09, 2015 11:29 pm
TP 410 as a travelling music box.

Last post by Billaboard « Sun Nov 08, 2015 11:11 am
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by Old Nick » Sat Nov 07, 2015 4:14 pm

Hello all, first post.

I recently obtained a TP T410 for (more or less) the sole purpose of housing and playing my digital music collection. I...

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Last post by Billaboard
Sun Nov 08, 2015 11:11 am
T420 Price question.

Last post by sir_synthsalot « Fri Nov 06, 2015 7:13 pm
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by harvest109 » Sun Oct 25, 2015 11:21 am

I have a ThinkPad T420 with Intel HD Graphics 3000 and 8GB of RAM and 150 GB hard drive.
How much do you think I can sell it for?
I want to try and...

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Last post by sir_synthsalot
Fri Nov 06, 2015 7:13 pm
Requesting advice for a T500 screen protector

Last post by asiniv « Tue Nov 03, 2015 1:13 pm
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by asiniv » Sun Nov 01, 2015 3:40 pm

Hi,

I've recently replaced the LCD screen in my good old T500.
The original screen Was a matte screen and the new one is glossy.
I've browsed...

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Last post by asiniv
Tue Nov 03, 2015 1:13 pm
New T400 Battery Optimization

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Tue Nov 03, 2015 5:41 am
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by NadavCE » Sun Aug 16, 2015 12:32 am

The battery I ordered for my T400 arrived today! It's an original Lenovo 9-cell unit. I have several questions about maximizing runtime and the...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Tue Nov 03, 2015 5:41 am
T520 no luck connecting to Bluetooth speaker

Last post by lemonstar « Sun Nov 01, 2015 6:20 am
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by lemonstar » Sat Oct 31, 2015 12:13 pm

Good to see the forums back up again!

I installed the hotkey integration features ( ) and Lenovo Access connections ( )and now get the popup...

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Last post by lemonstar
Sun Nov 01, 2015 6:20 am
Solution for right Shift key caught up with Prev/Next keys

Last post by wpyh « Sat Oct 31, 2015 10:44 am

by wpyh » Sat Oct 31, 2015 10:44 am

On my T420s, the right Shift key sometimes touches the Prev navigation key. Coming from the X61s where there is a plastic barrier between the right...

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Last post by wpyh
Sat Oct 31, 2015 10:44 am
Solution for malfunctioning T420s latches

Last post by wpyh « Sat Oct 31, 2015 10:32 am

by wpyh » Sat Oct 31, 2015 10:32 am

I just got my T420s secondhand, and the latches are malfunctioning. When I try to close the lid, I need to exert great force to make the latches...

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Sat Oct 31, 2015 10:32 am
Picture for external monitor is beyond desktop

Last post by dr_st « Sun Oct 25, 2015 11:33 pm
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by alosito » Sun Oct 25, 2015 10:03 am

I connected an external monitor to my t420i (model 4177CTO, S/N r8mp0pp), chose Avalog VGA under Video in bios, and chose the best recommended...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Oct 25, 2015 11:33 pm
T400 switchable graphics difficulties

Last post by brucehe « Sun Oct 25, 2015 4:06 pm
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by brucehe » Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:40 pm

Hello,

I am having a tough time getting my daughter's T400 with switchable graphics working with stable graphics.

After getting switchable graphics...

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Sun Oct 25, 2015 4:06 pm
Only have 2 recovery disks and not for my originally installed OS- what to do?

Last post by jronald « Sun Oct 25, 2015 10:45 am
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by gravy robber » Mon Oct 19, 2015 3:35 am

My T500 originally came with XP installed. I only have 2 original white Lenovo recovery disks: Disk 1- Start Recovery Disk and Disk 2- Operating...

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Last post by jronald
Sun Oct 25, 2015 10:45 am
Maximum resolution for external monitor?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:09 am
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by alosito » Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:09 am

I have T420i (model 4177CTO, S/N r8mp0pp). I connected an external monitor which suggests that I should use resolution 1920x1080. When I go to...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:09 am
Can't find Network Controller driver

Last post by alosito « Thu Oct 22, 2015 2:33 pm
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by alosito » Wed Oct 21, 2015 2:06 pm

I just ran a fresh Windows 7 installation on my T420i, and I was able find all the missing drivers except for this one:

Network Controller:...

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Last post by alosito
Thu Oct 22, 2015 2:33 pm
Black screen after installing Windows 7 on SSD

Last post by mpcook « Thu Oct 22, 2015 9:56 am
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by alosito » Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:05 am

I bought this SSD drive. Put the old HDD in place of ithe DVD-ROM and the put the new SSD in place of the HDD. At that time everything worked time....

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Thu Oct 22, 2015 9:56 am
Can T420 support i7-2630qm?

Last post by gromalle « Mon Oct 19, 2015 2:52 am
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by xantier » Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:55 am

I am planning to buy one today. Does it support? I will apply Arctic Silver 5 on it.

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Last post by gromalle
Mon Oct 19, 2015 2:52 am
Latchless T500

Last post by TPFanatic « Thu Oct 15, 2015 1:54 pm
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by TPFanatic » Thu Oct 15, 2015 12:36 am

Hi!

I recently acquired some nice T500s, including this beauty complete with a wsxga screen, switchable graphics, a T9400, and a neat aftermarket...

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Thu Oct 15, 2015 1:54 pm
T430 screen issue/Photo inside

Last post by hhhd1 « Thu Oct 15, 2015 4:00 am
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by Flemingo » Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:34 pm

Hi everyone,

Recently joined the Thinkpad club by purchase of two used T430 models. Both came in excellent condition and with warranty still left on...

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Last post by hhhd1
Thu Oct 15, 2015 4:00 am
LCD cable for T400, what are my options?

Last post by Neil « Wed Oct 14, 2015 6:59 pm
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by jaspen-meyer » Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:42 pm

I need an LCD cable, the think which connects the display to the MB. Are there other models which have a compatible cable? R61, T61, T500, etc?

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Last post by Neil
Wed Oct 14, 2015 6:59 pm
Wifi 5Ghz band doesn't show up T520

Last post by hhhd1 « Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:48 am
Replies: 6
by freeagent » Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:11 pm

I installed a new router (Dlink dual band DIR-562L). I set it up to broadcast with different SSID for 2.4 and 5Ghz bands.

It works on my Blackberry...

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Last post by hhhd1
Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:48 am
T420 Socket Type

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:14 am
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by wswartzendruber » Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:41 pm

What type of CPU socket does the T420 have?

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:14 am
Windows sticker is gone - how to reinstall Windows?

Last post by jronald « Tue Oct 13, 2015 3:45 am
Replies: 13
by alosito » Tue Sep 29, 2015 1:41 am

My Windows sticker from the bottom of my T420i is gone. And I can't locate the Windows installation disk. It was so long ago that I don't even...

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Last post by jronald
Tue Oct 13, 2015 3:45 am
Ericsson F5521GW Driver OK, not connecting Windows 10

Last post by nelson_chow « Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:59 pm

by nelson_chow » Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:59 pm

Hello,
I have a ThinkPad T420S with Mobile Broadband Card – the Ericsson F5521GW. The machine is on Windows 10.

PROBLEM:
Clicking on Network &...

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Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:59 pm

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