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T420 Speakers Not Working (Sometimes)

Last post by PhoenixR « Sat Apr 19, 2025 2:12 am
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by evdeb » Fri Apr 18, 2025 10:55 am

Hello!

I have a Thinkpad T420 with a strange issue. The speakers (which previously worked) are not working anymore. But the weird part is if I open...

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Last post by PhoenixR
Sat Apr 19, 2025 2:12 am
T410 screen faded suddenly

Last post by Seanin4711 « Sun Apr 13, 2025 8:10 am
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by Seanin4711 » Wed Apr 09, 2025 3:56 pm

Hi All,
delighted that there are so many other folks out there that love to upgrade older tech like myself!

I love my T410 of which i have upgraded...

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Last post by Seanin4711
Sun Apr 13, 2025 8:10 am
T410 Error fan notice can't be skipped

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Apr 06, 2025 2:30 am
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by HomiestOfFellas » Sat Apr 05, 2025 12:57 pm

Hello, I've been having an issue with my T410's fan for a while now, and this morning it started showing a Fan Error before immediately turning off....

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Sun Apr 06, 2025 2:30 am
T440p storage question.

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Apr 06, 2025 12:44 am
Replies: 7
by LegionOfHell » Mon Sep 17, 2018 2:57 pm

As I understand it, the T440p has three options for internal storage :

(1) Internal SATA slot for a 2.5 drive.

(2) SATA slot for a 2.5 drive in...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sun Apr 06, 2025 12:44 am
T420 won't display 3 monitors

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Mar 25, 2025 1:45 pm
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by careloco » Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:59 pm

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to display on a third monitor but I'm not able to.
Is either the internal and displayport or the displayport and vga.
If a...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Mar 25, 2025 1:45 pm
T420 is making a buzzing sound near the RAM

Last post by JinxJynx « Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:17 am
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by JinxJynx » Mon Mar 24, 2025 4:16 pm

I have just upgraded my T420 and now it powers off whenever I put the storage device under a load so that the little green cyclinder light flickers...

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Last post by JinxJynx
Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:17 am
T400 without ultranav/trackpad

Last post by frozencaptain « Fri Mar 07, 2025 2:17 pm
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by frozencaptain » Sat Mar 01, 2025 3:59 am

Hello! I've been trying to find out if it is possible to install a palmrest on my t400 that doesn't have a trackpad / ultranav. Why? Because I never...

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Last post by frozencaptain
Fri Mar 07, 2025 2:17 pm
ThinkPad T510 Quad Core CPU

Last post by TPFanatic « Fri Feb 21, 2025 8:42 pm
Replies: 1
by averagenokiauser » Sat Nov 23, 2024 7:40 pm

I heard somewhere that if you have T510 with Nvidia GPU you can put quad core CPU in it. If that is true, which quad core CPUs would work?

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Last post by TPFanatic
Fri Feb 21, 2025 8:42 pm
Spinning Serial UltraBay Slim HDD down after software eject in Windows 7?

Last post by arpeas « Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:49 am
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by arpeas » Thu Feb 13, 2025 3:13 pm

I've got a 3rd party HDD enclosure for my T400, and I've noticed the drive never spins down after doing an eject operation from Windows. I know just...

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Last post by arpeas
Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:49 am
T420s Win10 Network Drivers Lost?

Last post by StarGehzer « Sat Feb 15, 2025 7:47 pm
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by StarGehzer » Sat Feb 15, 2025 6:14 pm

Just before Christmas my daughters T420s crashed (with a blue screen). When she restarted it, it would no longer connect to the Internet.
It looked...

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Last post by StarGehzer
Sat Feb 15, 2025 7:47 pm
replacement motherboard for t420i

Last post by TPFanatic « Wed Feb 12, 2025 9:03 am
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by a_4arslan » Wed Feb 12, 2025 7:15 am

hi
i have lenovo t420i and its not booting .. what motherbard will it support ? can i install motherboard from t420s ? t420 ? or t430 ? or wat else...

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Wed Feb 12, 2025 9:03 am
msata in t510

Last post by TPFanatic « Wed Feb 12, 2025 8:53 am
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by a_4arslan » Wed Feb 12, 2025 7:13 am

hi
i have t510 and when i removed keyboard there was mini pcie port (not sure what actually it is ) one had wifi card in it other was free.
i had...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Wed Feb 12, 2025 8:53 am
Creating Recovery Media for T510

Last post by a_4arslan « Mon Feb 10, 2025 7:39 am
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by TrailRunner » Mon Oct 18, 2010 2:09 pm

1) Will the software allow the user to create multiple copies of recovery DVDs (or is a run once only thing)?

2) Can you create recovery DVDs and...

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Last post by a_4arslan
Mon Feb 10, 2025 7:39 am
Right mouse button doesn't work....

Last post by solidpro « Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:10 am
Replies: 2
by solidpro » Fri Jan 31, 2025 4:43 am

Got a keyboard from a Lenovo Thinkpad T420S - the right mouse button doesn't work. i changed the ribbon cable on the back which joins the keyboard...

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Last post by solidpro
Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:10 am
2023- is there FHD IPS panel upgrade for T520

Last post by astral « Thu Jan 30, 2025 6:53 pm
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by JayNYC » Thu Jul 06, 2023 7:00 pm

July 2023.... is there a known good FHD 1920 x 1080 IPS panel upgrade kit for the T520?
Matte, 100% sRGB, etc.

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Last post by astral
Thu Jan 30, 2025 6:53 pm
T520 with Intel HD Graphics 4000

Last post by TPFanatic « Thu Jan 30, 2025 4:42 pm
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by T520userQ » Mon Aug 26, 2024 3:09 am

Is there a CPU I can upgrade to in order to have Intel HD Graphics 4000 on my ThinkPad T520?

Currently have i7-2760QM but it is only Intel HD...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Thu Jan 30, 2025 4:42 pm
T510 Bios with whitelist removed

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:43 am
Replies: 11
by averagenokiauser » Sun Nov 03, 2024 5:54 pm

Does anybody here have bios without wifi card whitelist for T510 saved? All links on other sites are dead.

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:43 am
Using T520 Firewire port with Windows 10/11?

Last post by TPFanatic « Tue Jan 21, 2025 9:13 pm
Replies: 12
by freeagent » Thu Jan 09, 2025 11:04 am

I have an old Sony videocam that uses a firewire interface to connect to a PC. I am going to try and get this working again, but read that Firewire...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Tue Jan 21, 2025 9:13 pm
idiagio.sys errors and Memory Integrity

Last post by theterminator93 « Tue Jan 07, 2025 12:03 pm
Replies: 3
by freeagent » Sun Jan 05, 2025 10:16 am

I posted a message some time ago in the Windows 10/11 sub-forum about error when trying to use Lenovo Solutions for memory test. No responses there....

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Last post by theterminator93
Tue Jan 07, 2025 12:03 pm
ThinkPad T510 broken power button

Last post by IrishMASMS « Sun Jan 05, 2025 4:57 pm
Replies: 1
by averagenokiauser » Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:00 am

Does anybody know what i could do to make it work? Maybe hotwire something? Here is the picture of button if that helps:

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Last post by IrishMASMS
Sun Jan 05, 2025 4:57 pm
T510 Win 10 missing driver

Last post by IrishMASMS « Sun Jan 05, 2025 4:52 pm
Replies: 3
by blackthinkpad » Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:25 pm

Does anyone know what driver is missing? Thanks.

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Last post by IrishMASMS
Sun Jan 05, 2025 4:52 pm
BD-RE drives

Last post by ZaZ « Sun Jan 05, 2025 1:53 am
Replies: 13
by theterminator93 » Wed Jan 01, 2025 11:55 pm

I've got a couple Panasonic UJ-260 drives that I use with my W520. They are a little crabby at times, so I've been considering a replacement.

From...

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Last post by ZaZ
Sun Jan 05, 2025 1:53 am
How to Have 16GB RAM on T420s?

Last post by TPFanatic « Wed Jan 01, 2025 12:39 pm
Replies: 25
by rhomusic » Fri Feb 05, 2016 12:59 pm

Hey all!

I need to know what to do if I want to have 16GB of ram on my T420s? What modules do I need at what speeds by what brand? Do I have to use...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Wed Jan 01, 2025 12:39 pm
USB 3.0 Adaptor or Drive caddy for T520

Last post by freeagent « Fri Dec 27, 2024 1:38 pm
Replies: 22
by freeagent » Sat Aug 12, 2023 2:06 pm

I see 34mm Expresscard adapters on Amazon and Aliexpress that have one or two USB 3.0 ports. (Some with not so good reviews) Has anyone used these?...

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Last post by freeagent
Fri Dec 27, 2024 1:38 pm
T520 upgrades

Last post by freeagent « Thu Dec 26, 2024 10:55 am
Replies: 13
by T520userQ » Tue Aug 13, 2024 4:17 pm

New to the forum but have had the Thinkpad T520 for many years (Type Number: 4242-RW9) and wanting to improve its graphics performance for gaming....

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Last post by freeagent
Thu Dec 26, 2024 10:55 am
T420/T410/T510/T520 Keyboard comparisons and reviews

Last post by deickos « Tue Dec 17, 2024 1:00 am
Replies: 11
by SaskFellow » Mon Sep 26, 2016 11:18 am

So I got really annoyed with how annoying the keyboard on my T420s is... Really its a nicer machine to carry around than my T61, but ugh the typing...

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Last post by deickos
Tue Dec 17, 2024 1:00 am
Long time no see and a "new" T400 for silly old me...

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:24 am
Replies: 3
by ajkula66 » Mon Dec 09, 2024 10:03 pm

Hello my fellow ThinkPadders! It's been quite a while since I've last posted here...but I've been quite busy with other aspects of life. Some great,...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Wed Dec 11, 2024 1:24 am
Help to find a compatible keyboard connector receptor (JAE-CONN40A-1-U1GP)

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Dec 10, 2024 11:03 pm
Replies: 4
by Olangu » Mon Dec 09, 2024 9:29 am

Looking at the schematics for the x220 which has the same keyboard as the t410/t420 I notice that the receptacle connector is called...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Dec 10, 2024 11:03 pm
T400 upgrades

Last post by TPFanatic « Wed Dec 04, 2024 6:42 pm
Replies: 5
by Castela » Mon Nov 25, 2024 3:46 am

I have an old T400 I pulled out of storage recently, put in an ssd and got the ram up to its max of 8. I'm wondering what else I can upgrade to make...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Wed Dec 04, 2024 6:42 pm
Thinkpad T400 keyboard issue

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Nov 22, 2024 2:34 am
Replies: 2
by pennyhu » Fri Nov 22, 2024 2:19 am

Hello,
I've got multiple issues with an old T400 with a new keyboard replaced last year. When I type certain characters it types double characters....

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Nov 22, 2024 2:34 am
Lenovo L540 Removing the Wi-Fi whitelist

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Nov 20, 2024 12:18 pm
Replies: 1
by jonyhdtv » Wed Nov 20, 2024 10:04 am

Hi,

I have a problem with removing the lock on changing the WiFi card.
After starting the L540, I have unlocked the BIOS, etc. but before starting 5...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Nov 20, 2024 12:18 pm
About the T420s display...

Last post by Jeannot « Wed Nov 20, 2024 1:56 am
Replies: 4
by Jeannot » Tue Nov 19, 2024 10:58 am

Hello !

Well, I'm planning to acquire a T420s but I'm used to read that the display on this model is of very poor quality...

Is it really true ?...

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Last post by Jeannot
Wed Nov 20, 2024 1:56 am
T400 no power after screen bezel replaced

Last post by Chris N « Mon Nov 18, 2024 7:32 am
Replies: 3
by Chris N » Sat Nov 16, 2024 1:10 pm

I renewed the screen front bezel on my Lenovo T400 laptop a few days ago. It was working fine before I started but won't power on at all after the...

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Last post by Chris N
Mon Nov 18, 2024 7:32 am
buzzy speakers

Last post by T410 « Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:28 am
Replies: 6
by T410 » Mon Nov 11, 2024 12:39 pm

i'm finally going to make a dive to clean or replace my non-working T410 fan, after limping along for a year or more without one. Gonna replace my...

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Last post by T410
Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:28 am
Updated BIOS without Whitelist for T510/T410

Last post by averagenokiauser « Mon Nov 04, 2024 8:52 am
Replies: 3
by Sunshine701c » Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:55 am

I may be missing something here, but I don't see any thread or post with a copy of the wifi whitelist removal tool that's actually hosted or not...

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Last post by averagenokiauser
Mon Nov 04, 2024 8:52 am
Making the fan run at 100%

Last post by blazicon201 « Fri Nov 01, 2024 1:55 am
Replies: 4
by blazicon201 » Wed Oct 23, 2024 9:33 am

Hi there, dumb question here.

I have a t420 with a 2620M. Is there a way to make the fan run at 100% regardless of the temperature or the OS...

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Last post by blazicon201
Fri Nov 01, 2024 1:55 am
T520 only boots with one certain cpu.

Last post by Salem5190 « Mon Oct 28, 2024 8:57 pm
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by Salem5190 » Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:21 pm

I have an issue with my T520. For some reason it will only boot with the i7 2630qm. I tried it with a i7 2640m and i5 2520m and different ram sticks....

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Last post by Salem5190
Mon Oct 28, 2024 8:57 pm
How to get T520 to take advantage of 1Gb Giga hub

Last post by freeagent « Sun Oct 20, 2024 7:01 pm
Replies: 15
by freeagent » Tue Jul 11, 2023 4:44 pm

My T520 is about 12 years old. The best computer I have ever owned and it still performs well. It is a model T520 Laptop (ThinkPad) - Type 4243. Has...

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Last post by freeagent
Sun Oct 20, 2024 7:01 pm
Charging problem with T420

Last post by larrywood « Fri Oct 11, 2024 4:08 am

by larrywood » Fri Oct 11, 2024 4:08 am

Hello,
I'm currently having this problem where the laptop is plugged in, shown signs of charging and the battery pack goes full normally. But when I...

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Last post by larrywood
Fri Oct 11, 2024 4:08 am
t400 shut down randomly

Last post by Parham « Thu Oct 03, 2024 1:10 pm
Replies: 1
by zent » Fri Mar 20, 2015 11:16 pm

When my t400 shuts down unexpectedly, it does not show any warning or error, nor beep. It just turns to black screen and everything's off. I suspect...

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Last post by Parham
Thu Oct 03, 2024 1:10 pm
CoreBoot T420 Problem - Sucess flash and boot , but afeter some reboots stop working.

Last post by independent « Sun Sep 15, 2024 4:56 am
Replies: 3
by tailsko » Mon Sep 09, 2024 12:24 pm

Hi, I'm new to this community. I tried to install Coreboot on my ThinkPad T420 so I could upgrade to an Ivy Bridge i7.

I read about the process,...

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Last post by independent
Sun Sep 15, 2024 4:56 am
T420 i5-2520M swap to i7-2640M temp comparison

Last post by kapqa « Fri Sep 06, 2024 4:13 pm
Replies: 4
by Crumbs » Sun Aug 18, 2024 2:23 pm

Temp comparison for 35 W CPU swap of a T420. I did the analysis of which CPU, debating jumping to 45W or coreboot. I did not see many before and...

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Last post by kapqa
Fri Sep 06, 2024 4:13 pm
CPU upgrade on T400

Last post by kapqa « Fri Sep 06, 2024 4:07 pm
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by dynaflux » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:02 pm

I have a T400 6473-PUG and I'm planning to upgrade the CPU. Currently it has a Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 2,26 GHz and I want suggestions on a new CPU.

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Last post by kapqa
Fri Sep 06, 2024 4:07 pm
256GB M.2 NVME work in a T400?

Last post by kapqa « Fri Sep 06, 2024 4:04 pm
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by Gonzaleitor » Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:40 pm

Hello,
I was wondering if a M.2 NVME (type b) would work in any of the slots on the T400 motherboard.

Please let me know.

The slots are mini pcie,...

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Last post by kapqa
Fri Sep 06, 2024 4:04 pm
T520 isn't booting up after disassembly

Last post by wyjang « Thu Sep 05, 2024 8:51 pm
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by Dave528 » Wed Sep 04, 2024 2:41 pm

Basically I wanted to apply some new thermal paste, when I was unscrewing the heatsink I broke one of the screws near the CPU so I gave up.

I also...

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Last post by wyjang
Thu Sep 05, 2024 8:51 pm
Turns on but does not show Startup screen, ThinkPad T410 Type 2537.

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Sep 05, 2024 11:00 am
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by albmedina » Fri Aug 16, 2024 2:05 am

I have a ThinkPad T410 Type 2537.

I am recovering it, the first thing I saw is the internal battery failure (BIOS) and once it turned on the...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Sep 05, 2024 11:00 am
T520 power button nearly steady green: CPU dead?

Last post by Dave528 « Wed Sep 04, 2024 3:21 pm
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by hlauer » Fri Aug 23, 2024 9:27 am

Hi, I'm new here.

After trouble with a lot of intermittend power failiures my T520 went dead: The green light around the power button on the...

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Last post by Dave528
Wed Sep 04, 2024 3:21 pm
Is anyone know who to downgrading bios?

Last post by lahoriali12 « Thu Aug 22, 2024 4:34 am
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by Harley28 » Sun Jul 21, 2024 3:30 pm

Planning to downgrading the bios of my thinkpad t420

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Last post by lahoriali12
Thu Aug 22, 2024 4:34 am
2560x1440 T520/T530/W530

Last post by TPFanatic « Fri Aug 16, 2024 9:07 pm
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by TPFanatic » Mon Oct 31, 2022 3:43 pm
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I have modded 2560x1440 into T530 and W530.

Followup 3-12-23:
Here's a YouTube video of the Innolux N156KME-GNA functional to a W530 using the...
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Last post by TPFanatic
Fri Aug 16, 2024 9:07 pm
My first time ever buying a Thinkpad

Last post by Cigarguy « Thu Aug 15, 2024 3:43 am
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by NewtoThinkpad » Tue Jun 04, 2024 5:41 am

Dear sirs and misses,

I am honored to inform you that I have purchased my first Thinkpad at the age of 24. The Thinkpad I have purchased is a T510...

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Thu Aug 15, 2024 3:43 am

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