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Pressing Three Keys Simultaneously Causes Beep

Last post by Mike Blake « Sat Aug 29, 2015 12:51 am
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by Sense » Thu Aug 27, 2015 2:06 pm

I noticed that sometimes when I type, I get a beep. Doing a google search showed that it happens when three keys are pressed at the same time. Only...

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Sat Aug 29, 2015 12:51 am
Biometric scanner not showing in Devices

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Aug 28, 2015 6:07 pm
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by NewThink » Fri Aug 28, 2015 4:54 pm

Hi Guys.
I have just bought a refurb T410 its in good condition and good specs...etc.
Everything is working fine on it however the fingerprint...

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Fri Aug 28, 2015 6:07 pm
Runtime on 6cell with discrete GPU T410.

Last post by theterminator93 « Thu Aug 27, 2015 7:38 pm
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by thinkpadcollection » Thu Aug 27, 2015 7:06 pm

Since I'm fighting with T410 w/ NVS3100 to get best runtime and not doing well with it compared to T410 integrated iGPU which I have also. I wish...

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Thu Aug 27, 2015 7:38 pm
T400 entering sleep mode during use

Last post by xxPaulCPxx « Wed Aug 26, 2015 6:46 pm
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by tonepaq » Sat Oct 20, 2012 5:14 pm

My T400 with Windows 7 64 has been entering sleep during normal use. It is a fresh install and happens at any random time about every 5 minutes or...

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Wed Aug 26, 2015 6:46 pm
How to see if T420 has dedicated GPU?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Aug 25, 2015 8:21 am
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by Quicklite » Tue Aug 25, 2015 4:03 am

Bought a T420 the seller said there was 4200M.

So far when I try to install NV driver - it says its not recognised.

I can only see integrated...

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Tue Aug 25, 2015 8:21 am
T420s Multiple Monitor Issues

Last post by jamiphar « Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:04 pm
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by jamiphar » Tue Aug 18, 2015 2:36 am

Wow, it's been a while since I've been here!

My trusty T420s has had an issue with my monitor setup and I've finally decided to do something about...

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Last post by jamiphar
Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:04 pm
T400 "boot" question

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by WVZR1 » Sun Aug 23, 2015 10:29 am

I have a 2768-GM1 that I've not used in a few years. It has W7 PRO 64-BIT and I don't recall actually where I got the W7. There was a vendor that...

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Sun Aug 23, 2015 10:29 am
T520 CPU Upgrade Troubles

Last post by CHP41 « Tue Aug 18, 2015 3:55 pm
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by CHP41 » Mon Aug 17, 2015 6:20 pm

I registered to make this post; I've read the rules and searched through the relevant posts and I haven't found anything that helped with my problem....

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Tue Aug 18, 2015 3:55 pm
how to disable the T400 touch pad buttons

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Aug 18, 2015 1:29 pm
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by ewalberg » Tue Aug 18, 2015 8:35 am

i like to use the touch pad as a mouse, but the buttons are a nightmare. my hand brushes one and the cursor jumps around in the text i'm writing. can...

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Tue Aug 18, 2015 1:29 pm
T500 screen resolution upgrade to 1920x1200

Last post by shavo « Mon Aug 17, 2015 2:10 am
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by rob613 » Fri Aug 14, 2015 3:39 pm

Relatively new to T500's. I have changed out screens and complete lids on lesser thinkpads.
I see some new and used 1920x1200 resolution screens...

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Last post by shavo
Mon Aug 17, 2015 2:10 am
T500 with Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD but no Stereo Mix / Wave Out Mix

Last post by TPFanatic « Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:27 pm
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by TPFanatic » Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:28 pm

Hi.

I recently acquired a beautiful T500, and I love it. I discovered an unfortunate evil however. I have the latest Windows 7 64 bit Conexant 20561...

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Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:27 pm
intel integrated video and nvidia switching/optimus driver problem.

Last post by hhhd1 « Sun Aug 16, 2015 1:21 pm
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by thinkpadcollection » Sun Aug 16, 2015 1:07 pm

This is a T410 with i7,

I could not install the intel video driver, but optimus driver installed fine and is working in the device manager, nvidia...

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Last post by hhhd1
Sun Aug 16, 2015 1:21 pm
T420 weird heat issue

Last post by netrunner « Sun Aug 16, 2015 12:17 am
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by netrunner » Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:45 am

Hi,
I have tried to replace thermal paste on my T420 several times. It's equiped with i5-2540M, only iGPU, 2x4 GB RAM, dock + dual display. Everytime...

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Last post by netrunner
Sun Aug 16, 2015 12:17 am
T520 Hall sensor or System Board fault, no backlight and keyboard with working sensor

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:20 am
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by segacleop » Mon Aug 10, 2015 9:46 am

My T520 boots with no backlight and keyboard is non functional if i connect a working lid Hall sensor. I bought the laptop used and found that the...

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Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:20 am
Win 7 Pro x64 T420 Wireless Connection Loads Last During Startup

Last post by davsan1938 « Sat Aug 15, 2015 3:37 am
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by davsan1938 » Fri Aug 14, 2015 3:30 am

Is there a way to speedup the loading of the wireless driver during startup? It seems as if everything else loads first resulting in a wait until the...

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Sat Aug 15, 2015 3:37 am
T500 ATI 3650 graphics question

Last post by Hans Gruber « Thu Aug 13, 2015 8:27 pm
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by Hans Gruber » Wed Aug 12, 2015 11:38 pm

For those who have the T500 with the ATI 3650. What is your GPU temp @ idle or under load in TPFanControl app? I finally got the ATI drivers on my...

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Last post by Hans Gruber
Thu Aug 13, 2015 8:27 pm
Is it possible 16GB of ram

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Aug 12, 2015 8:24 am
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by alsohere » Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:23 pm

Is it possible to install 16GB of ram into a T400? I know that you can install 8GB in a t61, which is only supposed to take 4gb.

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Last post by ajkula66
Wed Aug 12, 2015 8:24 am
ThinkPad T400 battery.

Last post by Hans Gruber « Tue Aug 11, 2015 8:50 am
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by luckyone » Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:18 am

Hello.
I have a Thinkpad, T400 - it runs flawlessly, with 4gb of ram and a SSD inside, have no other issues besides the battery life, which is about...

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Last post by Hans Gruber
Tue Aug 11, 2015 8:50 am
Replacing thermal paste on T500 - how to apply?

Last post by precip9 « Mon Aug 10, 2015 10:35 pm
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by gravy robber » Sun Aug 09, 2015 11:02 pm

I just took out the fan of my T500 only ro see there's 3 thermal pads on there. One for the CPU one for GPU and one more for another thing under the...

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Last post by precip9
Mon Aug 10, 2015 10:35 pm
Thinkpad T510 , 4313-CTO Memory Upgrade

Last post by Hans Gruber « Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:43 pm
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by madhu » Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:42 am

Hello All,

I planning to upgrade RAM on my T510, 4313-CTO.
I checked Crucial.com, did not get an exact match of the RAM specs I have but CRUCIAL...

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Last post by Hans Gruber
Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:43 pm
Replacement Lenovo battery - not supported and will not charge

Last post by 12steps « Mon Aug 10, 2015 3:56 pm
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by 12steps » Sun Aug 09, 2015 4:51 pm

Hi,

Ive ordered a replacement battery for my lenovo t530 and it wont charge.

Original specs:
ASM PN 42t4794

Replacement specs:
ASM PN 42t4924

Has...

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Last post by 12steps
Mon Aug 10, 2015 3:56 pm
How to completely deactivate Intel AMT on T420?

Last post by SimonSt « Mon Aug 10, 2015 1:33 am
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by SimonSt » Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:42 am

Dear all,

I already asked this question on the Intel and Lenovo support forum but that got me nowhere. Maybe somebody here is more informed about...

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Last post by SimonSt
Mon Aug 10, 2015 1:33 am
T400 Keeps Freezing Need Help

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Fri Aug 07, 2015 1:28 am
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by redking » Sun Jul 26, 2015 10:46 pm

I'm trying to fix my dad's T400. It was an eBay purchase and worked fine for six months, but now it randomly freezes doing general computer...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Fri Aug 07, 2015 1:28 am
Win 7 or Ubuntu 14.04- T400 battery life.

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Fri Aug 07, 2015 1:26 am
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by NadavCE » Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:52 am

Hey all,

I salvaged a T400 from my aunt who said it was getting slow . After opening the lid and finding some missing keys and a whole lot of cat...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Fri Aug 07, 2015 1:26 am
Which Txxx model to choose?

Last post by TonyJZX « Thu Aug 06, 2015 6:05 pm
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by MTyn » Tue Jul 21, 2015 4:08 am

I need to buy a new used thinkpad after my T61P died.
Thinking of a newer one like T400 of T500 series. But which one will be best upgrade? what...

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Last post by TonyJZX
Thu Aug 06, 2015 6:05 pm
T420 keyboard flex near arrow keys?

Last post by Kilkenny « Thu Aug 06, 2015 10:39 am
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by Kilkenny » Wed Aug 05, 2015 3:53 pm

I just got a T420 and am fairly happy with it, but the keyboard flexes badly by the arrow keys. Normal pressure to activate the arrow keys results in...

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Last post by Kilkenny
Thu Aug 06, 2015 10:39 am
General Babbling: My New T500

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Aug 04, 2015 7:43 pm
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by ArtShapiro » Tue Jul 28, 2015 5:06 pm

I purchased a very nice T500 (2055-AS4) from a forum member last week. I wanted a second machine to supplant my R61; both my T60p machines have been...

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Last post by ajkula66
Tue Aug 04, 2015 7:43 pm
T410 Strange Video/Webpage Behavior **pics**

Last post by nikki605 « Tue Aug 04, 2015 5:28 pm
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by nikki605 » Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:09 pm

T410 Win7 Pro SP1 x64 IE11 FireFox 39.0 internal Intel HD graphics (link to complete specs in my signature).

I'm not sure if I have a video problem...

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Last post by nikki605
Tue Aug 04, 2015 5:28 pm
External monitors are flickering on a T520

Last post by Frankie « Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:24 pm

by Frankie » Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:24 pm

Hi everyone. I tried to plug a VGA and a newer Displayport monitor on my T520 and both flicker occasionally, especially when doing operations on a...

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Last post by Frankie
Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:24 pm
T400 won't boot -- blank screen

Last post by AdvRider « Sat Aug 01, 2015 9:42 am
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by Mahatma » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:24 am

how odd.

my t400 was working fine. I put it into hibernation, moved it few feet, and tried to start it up, and nothing!

the hard drive light...

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Last post by AdvRider
Sat Aug 01, 2015 9:42 am
upgrading to Win 10 on T420

Last post by pianowizard « Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:10 am
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by tomjrc » Thu Jul 30, 2015 3:45 pm

My T420 is running great after going to Win7. I,m reluctant to go up to Win10 any advise would be more than welcome.

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Last post by pianowizard
Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:10 am
T510i Portuguese Brazilian Keyboard - Question mark key doesn't work

Last post by Recife « Thu Jul 30, 2015 7:47 pm
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by Recife » Wed Jul 29, 2015 1:59 pm

I've previously fitted the BR Portuguese keyboard and got the question mark key working but I can't find the website this time around after fitting...

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Last post by Recife
Thu Jul 30, 2015 7:47 pm
bluetooth in t500

Last post by precip9 « Wed Jul 29, 2015 10:54 pm
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by fanoftp » Wed Jul 29, 2015 5:14 am

i have a simplistic/naive question for someone who's familiar with bluetooth cards:
i just realized that my recently purchased t500 doesn't have a...

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Last post by precip9
Wed Jul 29, 2015 10:54 pm
Thoughts on the T500?

Last post by Hans Gruber « Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:16 pm
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by Hans Gruber » Tue Jul 21, 2015 5:37 pm
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I have been looking to expand my collection and wanted a 15 screen. What are your thoughts on the T500? I am looking for a low cost solution similar...
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Last post by Hans Gruber
Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:16 pm
Make USB 3 Express card permanent?

Last post by precip9 « Sat Jul 25, 2015 4:53 pm
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by VanZan » Sat Jul 25, 2015 7:05 am

I have a T420 with a USB 3 Express Card and it works great. It's just that when I pull out the USB device then the card comes with it. I don't...

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Last post by precip9
Sat Jul 25, 2015 4:53 pm
Recovery media, USB external hard drive does not boot

Last post by oliversl « Fri Jul 24, 2015 12:56 pm
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by oliversl » Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:48 am

Hi,
I just created the recovery media using an external USB hard drive on a T410i. But the notebook does not boot from that external USB hard drive...

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Fri Jul 24, 2015 12:56 pm
T520i Windows 10 Upgrade from Win7 Pro Question

Last post by wmgeorge64 « Thu Jul 23, 2015 7:49 am
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by mlemon » Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:45 pm

Has anyone posted a step-by-step upgrade from Win7 Pro to Win10 yet? I'm perfectly happy with my laptop as-is, but I'm worried MS is going to force...

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Last post by wmgeorge64
Thu Jul 23, 2015 7:49 am
Any restriction on type of SSD?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:02 am
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by alosito » Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:46 pm

I want to install an SSD with a caddy on my T420i. There are so many types of SSD nowadays. Are there any restrictions as far as which type of SSD...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:02 am
T520 FHD Touch Screen?

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:27 pm
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by nforce4max » Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:12 pm

I own a T520 with the rather dim 1600x900 panel (stock) and considering upgrade options in the future but was doing some research and found that for...

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Last post by ajkula66
Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:27 pm
Intel HD 3000 Graphics in a T520

Last post by nforce4max « Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:07 pm
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by wmgeorge64 » Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:04 pm

Looking at a used T520, 8 Gb RAM, Intel Core i5-2520M 2.5GHz, 320 SATA HD and the seller says it got a 90 day warranty, and Intel HD 3000 Graphics...

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Last post by nforce4max
Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:07 pm
T500 fan error - fan socket doesn't provide power

Last post by v0yAgEr « Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:10 am
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by v0yAgEr » Thu Jul 09, 2015 7:48 pm

Hi everyone,
Im trying to repair an old T500 that displays the famous fan error message on stsrtup.
I got a replacement fan online, but the fan won't...

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Last post by v0yAgEr
Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:10 am
T420/T520 heatsinks comparsions

Last post by shavo « Tue Jul 21, 2015 1:09 pm
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by thinkpadcollection » Fri Jul 17, 2015 7:33 pm

Had read that T420 even with CPU dual heatpipes version can not handle 45W quad core i7 yet the T520 is built to handle quad i7 processor but the...

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Tue Jul 21, 2015 1:09 pm
Best sources for hard drive caddies from ebay.

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by thinkpadcollection » Sun Jul 19, 2015 3:16 pm

Fairly common complaint for me is too tight fit rubber rails. Which one is known good sellers?

Cheers, thinkpadcollection

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Sun Jul 19, 2015 3:16 pm
Best screen for the T420

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:08 pm
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by ThinkB » Sat Jul 18, 2015 6:15 pm

Hello,

I would like to replace the screen on my T420. It is a 1600x900 screen. It would be nice to have an Full HD IPS screen or something else that...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:08 pm
T520 touchpad is slow

Last post by pianowizard « Sun Jul 19, 2015 7:19 am
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by hhhd1 » Thu Jul 16, 2015 4:06 am

The touchpad of the T520 is a tad slow, (even scrolling).
I have already set the speed to maximum in control panel, and it is not enough.
lowering...

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Last post by pianowizard
Sun Jul 19, 2015 7:19 am
t500 docking station question

Last post by joegreen « Sat Jul 18, 2015 10:58 pm
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by joegreen » Wed Jun 10, 2015 7:37 pm

Hello, I have a lenovo t500 that i absolutely love. For me its the right combination of new performance and old features. Anyway I am using my laptop...

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Last post by joegreen
Sat Jul 18, 2015 10:58 pm
Possible.

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:45 pm
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by thinkpadcollection » Sat Jul 18, 2015 7:44 pm

There are different i7 processors on same G2 socket that takes 16GB or 32GB max
For example:

dual core i7-2620M is 16GB dual channel; 1066/1333...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:45 pm
batteryinfoview utility.

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:46 pm
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by thinkpadcollection » Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:01 pm

For many computers you can get status from the LED and some OSes does this (particularly linux disributions) but for unlucky people with silent...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:46 pm
T420 Screen Upgrade

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Jul 16, 2015 3:20 pm
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by Tyleryac » Thu Jul 16, 2015 1:16 pm

i am upgrading the screen in my T420 to a HD+ screen however I am unsure of the part number of the new screen cable I need.

Can someone please give...

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Last post by ajkula66
Thu Jul 16, 2015 3:20 pm
T410s mSATA adapter to 1.8" drive

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:18 am
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by Hans Gruber » Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:42 am

I have the inexpensive mSATA adapters to the 1.8 drive that look like these.

Every few months the drive comes loose and I have to open the HDD...

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Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:18 am

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