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[SOLVED] OK. Have my new SSD for the T410s. Now what?

Last post by anthony « Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:24 pm
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by anthony » Mon Feb 16, 2015 2:02 pm

Yes, I'm a Nervous Nellie, having never done this before. I have the SSD and the Lenovo site gives pretty good remove & install instructions. But,...

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Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:24 pm
T400 with dual graphics, 3 monitors at once - WORKING!

Last post by shrds4m3 « Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:09 pm
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by kitor » Thu Mar 21, 2013 4:28 pm

I have T400 with dual (intel + ATI) graphics cards. Running on Windows 8 (using Win7 driver). Everything's connected to Advanced MiniDock.
I've read...

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Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:09 pm
Thinkpad T410 upgrade to Core i7-640M

Last post by akripo « Thu Mar 05, 2015 5:18 pm
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by akripo » Sun Jan 11, 2015 3:49 pm

Hello to all

I own a Thinkpad T410 (2522G32) with Core i5 520M + 8GB ram + 256G SSD and I am looking for upgrading the CPU with the fastest...

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Thu Mar 05, 2015 5:18 pm
Unable to install Wireless LAN on a T420 4236-FJ1 laptop

Last post by theterminator93 « Thu Mar 05, 2015 4:03 pm
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by baertracks » Thu Mar 05, 2015 3:16 pm

I recently purchased eight T420 laptops to refurbish for distribution to colleagues during an upcoming trip to DRCongo. That trip begins next week so...

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Thu Mar 05, 2015 4:03 pm
UPS for battery-less T410

Last post by rjwilmsi « Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:30 am
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by Olwe » Mon Mar 02, 2015 12:16 pm

I'm giving my old T410 to a friend, but it doesn't have a battery, and as I previously discussed here, it won't take one either (shorts out? needs...

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Last post by rjwilmsi
Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:30 am
Need replacement 6-cell battery for T410s

Last post by CoolRunnings « Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:31 am
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by anthony » Sun Mar 01, 2015 2:59 pm

Not a lot of reviews on Amazon. The APGtek got really poor comments. Any recommendations/tips. TIA

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Last post by CoolRunnings
Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:31 am
T420s disassembly and clean

Last post by anthony « Sun Mar 01, 2015 3:17 pm
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by zern » Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:23 pm

I just successfully disassembled and cleaned my 3 year old T420s. Here are some thoughts and observations that may be useful to someone.

MyT420s has...

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Sun Mar 01, 2015 3:17 pm
I am buying a T420s What should I do to spruce it up a bit?

Last post by anthony « Sun Mar 01, 2015 2:37 pm
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by Bootran » Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:39 am

I have wanted a ThinkPad off and on for years and now after sites like this and thinkpad wiki I feel OK enough to go the refurb route.

I have...

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Sun Mar 01, 2015 2:37 pm
[SOLVED] "Windows detected a hard disk problem" t410s

Last post by dr_st « Sat Feb 28, 2015 12:07 am
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by anthony » Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:07 pm

Sorry if this has been covered, my search did not find it. About every 10 minutes, I get a popup that says, Windows detected a hard disk problem. The...

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Sat Feb 28, 2015 12:07 am
T410 SSD Upgrade

Last post by jayton4 « Thu Feb 26, 2015 2:36 am
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by PeterP » Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:35 am

Hello all,

I'm getting a T410 soon and I'm planning on upgrading to an SSD. I was hoping to get some suggestions on some good SSDs that I'd be able...

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Thu Feb 26, 2015 2:36 am
what is Microsoft virtual wifi miniport and hotspots

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by freeagent » Tue Feb 24, 2015 12:07 pm

I have a T520. I have Access Connections installed. Running Windows 7 Pro.

When I look at Network Connections from control panel, it shows 4...

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Last post by freeagent
Tue Feb 24, 2015 12:07 pm
T400 interchange question

Last post by markba633csi « Fri Feb 20, 2015 1:26 am
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by markba633csi » Thu Feb 19, 2015 2:17 pm

My T400 is a 7417-CTO, with a 63Y1189 mainboard. Is it LED or CCFL backlight? Secondly, if I need to replace mainboard do I need to use that specific...

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Fri Feb 20, 2015 1:26 am
Ethernet port disappeared

Last post by Lockheed « Tue Feb 17, 2015 10:41 am
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by Lockheed » Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:13 pm

I haven't used it in some time, but I had to few days back and it is gone. I mean it is physically there, but no system detects any Eth card. Only...

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Last post by Lockheed
Tue Feb 17, 2015 10:41 am
Strange memory errors - thoughts?

Last post by DiagonalArg « Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:46 pm
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by DiagonalArg » Mon Feb 16, 2015 2:10 am

Hi all. I've got a T520 and a T530, and I've been running memtest86+ like crazy on the two. I've got a pair of 4G sticks which behave just fine in...

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Last post by DiagonalArg
Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:46 pm
T-400 Boot without LCD?

Last post by rkawakami « Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:06 pm
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by markba633csi » Sun Feb 15, 2015 12:57 pm

I'm troubleshooting a dead T-400 and was wondering if a good board will normally boot with only an external monitor connected? Assuming I have some...

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Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:06 pm
T420s screen replacement options

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:46 am
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by Olangu » Sun Feb 15, 2015 4:29 am

Hi all!

First post for me.

I have a t420s, im looking to mod if with a wqhd-screen (2560*1440) . Anyone else did this already? I can see that the...

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Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:46 am
7mm & 9.5mm HDD in a T420? *PIC*

Last post by rkawakami « Fri Feb 13, 2015 9:21 pm
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by zygomorph » Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:32 pm

I want to put a different hard drive (a higher-capacity one that I have sitting around, which happens to be 9.5mm) in my T420.

When I take out the...

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Fri Feb 13, 2015 9:21 pm
Alternate BIOS for WiFi and HDD?

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:26 pm
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by thinkaholic » Fri Feb 13, 2015 2:36 pm

I recently acquired a couple of T400s. On the one I am going to make my daily driver I would like to upgrade to an Intel AC 7260 and a large WD HDD....

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Last post by ajkula66
Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:26 pm
T400 Webcam and FP Reader Problem

Last post by thinkaholic « Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:23 pm
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by thinkaholic » Fri Feb 13, 2015 2:42 pm

Found a good deal on a T400, but neither the FP Reader nor the webcam are recognized in Device Manager. I'm thinking there are some loose connectors...

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Last post by thinkaholic
Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:23 pm
T400 Ati wont let me switch

Last post by shrds4m3 « Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:43 pm

by shrds4m3 » Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:43 pm

So Ive done some research on why my T400 wont Switch Graphics. As it turns out I have the same issue. This is a major hardware issue with your...

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Last post by shrds4m3
Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:43 pm
Increased memory = decreased performance?

Last post by Qing Dao « Thu Feb 12, 2015 7:40 pm
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by sktn77a » Wed Feb 11, 2015 8:19 pm

Just replace the 2x2Gb PC3 10600 DIMMS with 2x4Gb PC3 12800 DIMMS in my T420. The Windows Experience Index for memory, CPU and both graphics metrics...

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Last post by Qing Dao
Thu Feb 12, 2015 7:40 pm
missing network adapter

Last post by tomjrc « Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:24 am
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by tomjrc » Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:53 pm

After installing Win7 pro using Recovery disks My intel advanced 6205 adapter does not show up. only the Intel (R) 82579LM Gigabit network connection...

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Last post by tomjrc
Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:24 am
T500 CPU upgrade

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:57 pm
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by shavo » Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:45 am

Hi everyone! Great forum ! :)
My first question here is - I have a T500 with T5870 CPU and 4GB DDR3 RAM, my child and my wife use it. I can buy a...

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Last post by emeraldgirl08
Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:57 pm
T410 Bios updated, wont POST

Last post by dr_st « Tue Feb 10, 2015 4:06 am
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by crazeazn » Tue Feb 03, 2015 1:15 am

Basically, I purchased the machine off craigslist to use and wanted to format. I used the lenovo windows bios updater :( and it crashed. When i power...

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Last post by dr_st
Tue Feb 10, 2015 4:06 am
Need some key caps for my old Mum's T410

Last post by waterloo « Sat Feb 07, 2015 9:29 pm
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by hiero » Sat Feb 07, 2015 11:08 am

I have just got my 80 year old Mum a used T410 to browse and email with, but the A, R, M and N key caps are worn away completely and with her...

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Last post by waterloo
Sat Feb 07, 2015 9:29 pm
T410 screen replacement options

Last post by ganon11000 « Fri Feb 06, 2015 5:14 pm
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by binovc » Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:52 am

New T410 co-owner (ok - bought for my daughter off e-bay for use in college).
Well she broke the screen. Still useable, but needs to be replaced....

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Last post by ganon11000
Fri Feb 06, 2015 5:14 pm
replacing Touchpad sticker - T410

Last post by fb1996 « Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:21 pm
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by Easy Wind » Sat Jan 24, 2015 1:47 pm

Might be an easy answer, but has anyone ever replaced the touch pad sticker on a T410?

I am looking on ebay and finding these for not that bad of a...

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Last post by fb1996
Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:21 pm
reset power plan to default?

Last post by ndstevens « Thu Feb 05, 2015 1:26 pm
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by ndstevens » Thu Feb 05, 2015 12:13 pm

I was working on my power settings, and realized after I hit apply that I was in the wrong plan. Is there a way to reset that plan and/or any of the...

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Last post by ndstevens
Thu Feb 05, 2015 1:26 pm
can I replace my t420 keyboard with t430 keyboard

Last post by sktn77a « Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:00 pm
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by pjain01 » Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:21 pm

can I replace my t420 keyboard with t430 keyboard.What issue I can face ?

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Last post by sktn77a
Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:00 pm
Connecting a T400 to a projector for PowerPoint slide shows

Last post by theterminator93 « Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:44 am
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by OverKnight » Sun Feb 01, 2015 3:00 pm

I have been trying to connect my T400 to an InFocus X2 projector to display PowerPoint presentations, and I’ve encountered numerous problems. These...

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Last post by theterminator93
Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:44 am
[SOLVED] Trying to find high capacity 1.8" SSD for my T410s

Last post by anthony « Sun Feb 01, 2015 11:10 am
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by anthony » Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:26 pm

I can find 256GB, but I'd like 1T or 500GB at a minimum. All I can find with that capacity are 2.5 drives. Trying to keep my T410s as long as...

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Last post by anthony
Sun Feb 01, 2015 11:10 am
T410s only works with battery, repair blown voltage reg

Last post by tom121 « Sun Feb 01, 2015 2:33 am

by tom121 » Sun Feb 01, 2015 2:33 am

Hi

My T410s only starts up with battery and not with AC adapter plugged in. I assume it is a defect voltage regulator. Will it help to replace the...

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Last post by tom121
Sun Feb 01, 2015 2:33 am
How to adjust F7 settings on T400 series Thinkpads?

Last post by Norway Pad « Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:06 am
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by serpico » Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:35 pm

I know on my older T60, Presentation Director was used to adjust F7 settings.

On my T410s, F7 cycles through the different presentation options,...

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Last post by Norway Pad
Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:06 am
Help needed...Which T to purhase?

Last post by sktn77a « Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:47 pm
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by mladencucak » Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:05 pm

Dear thinkpad lovers,

I am trying to get a new(used) machine for me, please criticise!:)
I need something for everyday use and for a bit of mobility...

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Last post by sktn77a
Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:47 pm
T400 RAM upgrade

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jan 28, 2015 4:18 pm
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by sma_15 » Wed Jan 28, 2015 3:30 pm

Hello,

I have a T400 type 2007. When I got it I originally upgraded it to 8 GB of PNY RAM. I had been reading that it is possible to get it to 16 GB...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Jan 28, 2015 4:18 pm
T410 Integrated Intel HD Graphic Driver Crashes *PIC

Last post by nikki605 « Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:35 pm
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by nikki605 » Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:44 am

For the past 6-9 months, the video driver in my T410 has been randomly crashing. It typically crashes while watching videos, like on YouTube. Since I...

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Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:35 pm
Windows Error Code 800705B3 When Updating Conexant - Audio

Last post by ThinkpadGeezer « Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:44 pm
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by ThinkpadGeezer » Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:15 am

I had recently replaced the harddrive on a T400 running Windows 7 and restored an image that was a bit dated. I used Windows Update to download...

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Last post by ThinkpadGeezer
Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:44 pm
T420s Bios - No RTC utility to self-boot?

Last post by Spiderbird « Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:31 pm
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by Spiderbird » Mon Jan 26, 2015 11:17 pm

Hi there,

I've been looking up and down the Lenovo website for a BIOS update that allows you to set an RTC alarm to wake/boot at a certain...

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Last post by Spiderbird
Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:31 pm
upgraded to W10 and SSD - Recovery partition

Last post by Neil « Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:50 pm
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by VanZan » Mon Jan 26, 2015 11:44 am

Would it be stupid of me to delete both SYSTEM_DRV and the LENOVO_RECOVERY now that I'm safely upgraded to Windows 10 on a SSD? The prospect of...

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Last post by Neil
Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:50 pm
Replacing a cracked LCD with an LCD with a larger resolution

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:32 am
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by dburr » Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:22 am

Well it was bound to happen sooner or later... I finally managed to crack one of my T410's screens. Fortunately I'm pretty handy with a screwdriver,...

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Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:32 am
Next thinkpad recommendation

Last post by ZaZ « Sun Jan 25, 2015 2:20 am
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by toddreg » Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:50 am

I am going to give my T420s to a friend and am wanting to upgrade a bit. What would be a good replacement with some definite performance and DISPLAY...

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Last post by ZaZ
Sun Jan 25, 2015 2:20 am
T420 3G modem

Last post by AIX « Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:54 am
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by adip » Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:54 pm

I want to install 3g modem in my thinkpad and i have Ericsson f5521gw from my old hp mini. Vendor (who sold me my t420) told my that I can install...

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Last post by AIX
Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:54 am
T400 ethernet allows direct connection?

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Wed Jan 21, 2015 3:25 pm
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by Edward Mendelson » Wed Jan 21, 2015 3:08 pm

I'm about to help a friend migrate data from a T400 (running 32-bit Windows 7) to a T440 (running 64-bit Windows 7).

I know how to create a direct...

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Last post by Edward Mendelson
Wed Jan 21, 2015 3:25 pm
(solved) ThinkPad T400 Boot Loop

Last post by marybethsman « Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:16 pm
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by marybethsman » Tue Jan 20, 2015 4:57 pm

So I have a Lenovo ThinkPad T400. I was just minding my own business checking my email when my laptop suddenly shut down. I turned it back on and it...

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Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:16 pm
T420 ultrabay hdd without adapter

Last post by EOMtp « Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:33 pm
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by alitahriki » Tue Jan 13, 2015 1:28 pm

hi
im planning to buy an small ssd for system and use my old 500gb on ultrabay. but i need ultrabay hdd adapter for this but im planning to spend...

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Last post by EOMtp
Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:33 pm
T420 will not start

Last post by tomjrc « Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:40 pm
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by tomjrc » Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:25 am

Well here I go again! last night I went to the weather app. on the start screen and then shut down for the night. Closing down and disconnecting the...

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Last post by tomjrc
Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:40 pm
Lenovo Thinkpad T410 Virtualization - Can't enable

Last post by AIX « Mon Jan 12, 2015 3:04 am
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by hobgoblin » Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:32 pm

Hello,

I am trying to enable virtualization on a Lenovo Thinkpad T410 laptop at my workplace. I have read elsewhere that I need to initialize...

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Mon Jan 12, 2015 3:04 am
T500 display frame broken - 43Y9736 and 42X4793 differences

Last post by DiagonalArg « Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:48 pm
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by kesu » Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:58 am

Hi guys,

I know that this topic has been covered several times but I have not found answer to my question. I have a T500 (2082-7RG) with broken...

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Last post by DiagonalArg
Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:48 pm
Samsung 500gb 850 EVO with T500 Win XP Pro SP3?

Last post by Slick_tu « Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:43 pm
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by Slick_tu » Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:34 pm

I'm sure this must have been asked, but I can't seem to find anything.

While first trying to clone SimpleTech 128gb SATA SSD (that I installed and...

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Last post by Slick_tu
Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:43 pm
T410 express card

Last post by dr_st « Wed Jan 07, 2015 3:41 pm
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by Alex DJ » Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:08 am

I would like to know how the express card is connected to the motherboard on the t410, it seems that there are four ways of connecting, through usb...

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Wed Jan 07, 2015 3:41 pm

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