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Recently, Lenovo has completed moving the old IBM Thinkpad Support site (usually at the www-307.ibm.com domain) onto the support.lenovo.com domain....

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DC-in cable (AC adapter jack)

Last post by Steve D « Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:24 am
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by Steve D » Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:02 pm

Bit of a problem getting powered on, the ac adapter was yanked out and now the jack into the laptop is very loose. So it won't power up or charge the...

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Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:24 am
Sl500 bluetooth problem???

Last post by secprimus « Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:23 am

by secprimus » Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:23 am

Hi there,

I have installed Windows Xp Pro on my Sl500, I installed all drivers and other utilties, also my bluetooth.
Everything works fine except...

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Last post by secprimus
Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:23 am
A few SL410 Questions

Last post by dr_st « Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:26 pm
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by jsmit86 » Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:27 pm

I am starting to consider a replacement of my trusty T42 (2378DUU)

I have seen the new SL410 online, and there is a version at Best Buy that seems...

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Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:26 pm
SL410/SL510 refresh - somewhat disappointing

Last post by Rochefort « Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:06 pm
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by dr_st » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:52 am

So, the SL series was the only one that got a refresh before Calpella comes out early next year, in the form of SL410 and SL510.

Although not very...

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Last post by Rochefort
Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:06 pm
Lenovo SL400 audio input sources lost in Vista Home Spack 2

Last post by K7AAY « Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:50 am

by K7AAY » Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:50 am

I lost my microphone in the sound control panel, and can't record Mix
In or any other source. In the Control Panel, I select Sounds and
devices then...

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Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:50 am
Keyboard flex and wrist-rest sag

Last post by dr_st « Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:34 am
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by Varu » Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:24 pm

Hi all,

I'm considering getting an SL500 because they're on sale and I can get one that has a fast processor.

However I've seen videos that...

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Last post by dr_st
Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:34 am
Cloning HDD from T42 to SL510

Last post by istudio « Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:04 pm

by istudio » Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:04 pm

Gd'day,

I want to help my friend to transfer everything from his old T42 to his new SL510. I am not sure if i am doing the right procedure or not...

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Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:04 pm
ebay intel 5300 for lenovo getting 1802 unauthorized error

Last post by ShaTR « Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:49 pm

by ShaTR » Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:49 pm

Just bought an intel wifi link 5300 on ebay and an extra antenna. Installed everything and bios gives me an 1802 error. Latest bios, auction page...

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Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:49 pm
New WWAN card getting the white list 1804 error

Last post by Eudemis « Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:43 pm
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by Eudemis » Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:33 pm

I've gotten a wwan card (43R9151) for Verizon which should be on the white list but I'm still getting the 1804 error message on my new customized...

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Last post by Eudemis
Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:43 pm
Issue with external Soundcard

Last post by Cockney « Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:20 am

by Cockney » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:20 am

Hello Community

Couldn't find anything yet that could solve my problem. Hope, you can help me:

I bought a thinkpad sl500 to use my VST-instruments...

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Last post by Cockney
Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:20 am
SL500 vs. Y550

Last post by dr_st « Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:50 am
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by TonyH » Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:59 pm

Hi,
I need to display streaming a/v off Internet onto a 1080P Plasma panel using HDMI port.
This is mainly used for this purpose. Which one would be...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:50 am
IBM/lenovo ThinkPad SL500 WebCam

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:46 pm

by ThinkPad560X » Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:46 pm

I have a IBM/lenovo ThinkPad SL500 and wanting to see if I can put a webcam on it like the other series. I got mine when Windows XP was a choice to...

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Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:46 pm
Intel 5100 AGN very slow Internet speed

Last post by raku05 « Sat Oct 24, 2009 4:56 am

by raku05 » Sat Oct 24, 2009 4:56 am

hi,
I am having a strange problem. I have SL-300 with Intel 5100 AGN wlan card. Since 3 weeks, I'm having very strange problem, my internet speed has...

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Last post by raku05
Sat Oct 24, 2009 4:56 am
Odd Power issue

Last post by patelpirata « Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:51 pm

by patelpirata » Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:51 pm

So, when I turn off my computer, in any OS: 7, vista, ubuntu, etc. About 2-3 seconds, it will start back up, if I'm plugged into AC power. With a...

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Last post by patelpirata
Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:51 pm
SSD is not detected in BIOS (Intel X25-E)

Last post by Rochefort « Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:05 am
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by Rapide518 » Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:14 am

I just bought a new SSD disk (Intel X25-E) and inserted into my SL 300 laptop. However, it is not detected during boot, BIOS or any post-installation...

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Last post by Rochefort
Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:05 am
Can I upgrade my SL400 CPU fm Celeron to P8600?

Last post by edric « Sat Oct 17, 2009 1:13 am
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by edric » Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:18 pm

Hi

Reading the Lenovo HW Maintenance Manual for SL400 and SL500 series, it appeared to me that my Celeron 575 SL400 could be upgraded to a P8600...

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Last post by edric
Sat Oct 17, 2009 1:13 am
Second HDD Adapter

Last post by rkawakami « Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:34 pm
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by Hexadecimal » Mon May 11, 2009 4:02 am

I have thinkpad SL400 - 5PK notebook computer.
I'd like to know if there is any available second HDD Adapter for this computer.
As I'm in Korea,...

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Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:34 pm
Problem with Bluetooth Device

Last post by aivanho « Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:48 am
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by aivanho » Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:58 am

I've just bought SL300 for few days. I installed successfully almosit drivers on this laptop but bluetooth can not be installed. Although I switched...

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Last post by aivanho
Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:48 am
SL300 wireless connection drops

Last post by ka1dxr « Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:15 pm

by ka1dxr » Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:15 pm

Hello to the group,
I have a new SL300 and have been experiencing the dreaded dropped wireless connection issues. Here is the setup I am using:...

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Last post by ka1dxr
Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:15 pm
SL500 Review: Above Expectations

Last post by CRAZYBUBBA « Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:09 pm
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by mclutch » Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:53 pm

A fair amount has been made about this machine (and series) not being true thinkpads (reported to have Ideapad Bios, inferior build quality compared...

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Last post by CRAZYBUBBA
Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:09 pm
SL400 keyboard dropping keypresses

Last post by bliau « Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:42 pm
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by cda » Thu May 07, 2009 5:34 pm

Hello all,

I'm using a Lenovo SL400 for the first time, and I am finding the keyboard is less than 100% responsive. When typing rapidly, probably...

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Last post by bliau
Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:42 pm
Wi-Fi periodically disconnects

Last post by PhilD « Fri Sep 04, 2009 7:29 pm
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by Tacitus » Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:40 pm

The wireless detection on my SL500 periodically (about every ~5 min.) stops working (LED off, does not detect networks) and has to undergo Diagnosis...

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Last post by PhilD
Fri Sep 04, 2009 7:29 pm
General Questions:

Last post by dr_st « Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:51 pm
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by ryan1212 » Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:28 am

I currently have a T40 looking to replace. I see an awesome deal on a sl400 with all the options I want, WGXA+, nvidia 9300M, etc.

I think the sl...

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Last post by dr_st
Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:51 pm
Is SL500 w/ gma 4500mhd enough to run CS4 apps?

Last post by tbu3 « Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:37 am
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by tbu3 » Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:28 am

I'm planning to get an SL500 with intel gma 4500mhd to replace my overheating hp dv2000. I've read a lot of reviews about 4500mhd and wonder if its...

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Last post by tbu3
Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:37 am
Is SL300 discontinued?

Last post by avivgr « Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:34 pm
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by phr » Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:57 am

I don't see anything about it on lenovo.com and not much mention of it here recently. Anyone know if a replacement is in the works? Not a netbook, I...

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Last post by avivgr
Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:34 pm
CD/DVD Drive disappeared from My Computer view

Last post by busboy « Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:52 am
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by busboy » Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:23 am

Hello,

I have a SL500 thinkpad running Vista basic edition. I noticed yesterday that my CD/DVD drive does not
appear when I go to My Computer . All...

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Last post by busboy
Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:52 am
SL300 - WLAN connect speed issue

Last post by intelliot « Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:31 am
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by kjjb0204 » Mon May 04, 2009 12:30 pm

My new SL300 has the Intel 5100 b/g/n card and I can only get it to connect around 75-85Mbps max wireless connection. I'm using a Netgear WNR3500...

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Last post by intelliot
Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:31 am
How is it? SL300

Last post by patelpirata « Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:26 pm
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by pikaia » Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:54 pm

I'm looking at getting a new Thinkpad (I have a great 600X, but am looking to upgrade). I like the size and sturdiness of my thinkpad, how does this...

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Last post by patelpirata
Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:26 pm
Downgrade BIOS

Last post by redrock « Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:52 am

by redrock » Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:52 am

Is there a way to downgrade the BIOS. Having some issues with the latest 1.24.

Basically the SL400 will not turn off (shutdown, sleep or hibernate)....

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Last post by redrock
Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:52 am
SL400 Windows XP

Last post by redrock « Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:56 pm
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by paracelsus » Fri May 08, 2009 4:11 am

I have a ThinkPad SL400 2743-4MG with Intel graphic card. I installed to it a Win XP SP3, but it was too slaw. I read that the Intel dont support the...

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Last post by redrock
Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:56 pm
problem with Card Reader on Lenovo SL400 (2743-CTO)

Last post by dophubao « Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:54 am

by dophubao » Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:54 am

my laptop use windows Vista
i have problem with Card Reader on Lenovo SL400 (2743-CTO)
i have downloaded and installed driver Card reader driver...

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Last post by dophubao
Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:54 am
SL400 and Sierra Wireless MC5725 WWAN card

Last post by chupryna « Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:14 am
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by chupryna » Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:28 am

Does anyone know whether it is possible o install non-lenovo Sierra Wireless MC5725 mini PCI WWAN card into SL400 and will it work? Or do I need only...

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Last post by chupryna
Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:14 am
how to set battery thresholds?

Last post by kvaso « Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:15 am

by kvaso » Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:15 am

hi
I've got SL500 and I wonder how to set battery thresholds.. Power manager help says:
To change the battery charge thresholds, click the Battery...

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Last post by kvaso
Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:15 am
SL300 HDD upgrades?

Last post by kirpeknots « Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:04 pm
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by smartegyptian » Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:07 am

Can I upgrade 200GB 7200RPM? if I can after clean install xp is there is an easy way to install all drivers....etc?

Thx

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Last post by kirpeknots
Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:04 pm
O_S_X on sl400 - 2743 or Netflix is My Crack Cocaine

Last post by Kyocera « Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:53 am
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by Kyocera » Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:30 pm

I acquired one of these machines for work, at first I almost hurled :cry: when I got it, but I kind of dig the piano finish and it's light for such a...

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Last post by Kyocera
Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:53 am
Just picked up the SL400, and looking at upgrades.

Last post by Nidstyles « Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:14 am

by Nidstyles » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:14 am

Hi all, I just picked up the Thinkpad SL400 for relatively cheaply via online coupons and the Lenovo direct site.

It may seem strange, but I'm...

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Last post by Nidstyles
Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:14 am
SL recovery disc for Vista Basic

Last post by jpchow « Mon Jun 01, 2009 5:16 pm

by jpchow » Mon Jun 01, 2009 5:16 pm

I just got a SL400 and it's great. However I made the mistake of putting windows 7 on it without making the recovery discs. Now my MBR is hooped and...

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Last post by jpchow
Mon Jun 01, 2009 5:16 pm
Replacement screen for SL400

Last post by ShaTR « Sun May 24, 2009 9:44 pm

by ShaTR » Sun May 24, 2009 9:44 pm

Hey peoplez,

Just wondering if anyone has done a screen upgrade on their SL400's. I just ordered one, and noticed that WSXGA's for the SL400 on ebay...

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Last post by ShaTR
Sun May 24, 2009 9:44 pm
SL500 Wireless Internet issue

Last post by EC12 « Thu May 21, 2009 2:34 am
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by EC12 » Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:06 pm

Hello all.

So my original problem was, for some reason - somewhat randomly - my wireless would stop working. And I had to restart the computer, or...

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Last post by EC12
Thu May 21, 2009 2:34 am
SL NHC ACPI script shutting fan off

Last post by troubadix « Tue May 19, 2009 5:23 am

by troubadix » Tue May 19, 2009 5:23 am

download here

usage absolutely on your own risk, alfa version, expect bugs.

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Last post by troubadix
Tue May 19, 2009 5:23 am
Actual weight of SL400

Last post by rkawakami « Fri May 08, 2009 12:25 pm
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by GnatGoSplat » Fri May 08, 2009 8:01 am

Most reviews for the SL400 quote the 5.5lb weight from the published specifications. Does anyone have the actual weight of an SL400, measured on a...

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Last post by rkawakami
Fri May 08, 2009 12:25 pm
DVD drive suddenly stopped working

Last post by rkawakami « Wed May 06, 2009 3:22 pm
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by akorn » Wed May 06, 2009 3:04 pm

Hej,

yesterday the MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ870A on my SL500 stopped working, all of a sudden, after a mere 4 month. Cannot open it, not by pressing the...

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Last post by rkawakami
Wed May 06, 2009 3:22 pm
Will your ThinkPad be capable of XP Mode in Windows 7 ?

Last post by K7AAY « Tue May 05, 2009 12:26 am

by K7AAY » Tue May 05, 2009 12:26 am

If you don't know your CPU model, you can run BGINFO.EXE from

to find out.

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Last post by K7AAY
Tue May 05, 2009 12:26 am
Disk re-partitioning before Linux install

Last post by K7AAY « Sun May 03, 2009 1:07 pm

by K7AAY » Sun May 03, 2009 1:07 pm

149GB hd from factory in my Lenovo SL400. Vista's Disk Management snap-in shows this partitioning for Disk 0:

Letter Volume Size Status
--...

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Last post by K7AAY
Sun May 03, 2009 1:07 pm
Fan speed stabilization?

Last post by K7AAY « Sun May 03, 2009 1:02 pm
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by K7AAY » Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:22 am

How might one make the fan speed more constant, thereby less annoying?
Tried Speedfan.exe, but the author does not have an SL series TP and it...

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Last post by K7AAY
Sun May 03, 2009 1:02 pm
Mod wanted: ThinkLight equivalent?

Last post by archer6 « Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:51 pm
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by K7AAY » Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:17 am

Flabberghasted that my SL400 didn't have the ThinkLight.
Anyone have a mod or 3d party add-on, less clumsy than the cheap USB plug-in snake-lights,...

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Last post by archer6
Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:51 pm
Canadian sales?

Last post by hydrazine « Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:29 pm
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by CRAZYBUBBA » Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:52 pm

I'm looking at buying a SL, does anyone have any idea when the next lenovo Canada sale is? December?

Also, is there a particular time of the year to...

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Last post by hydrazine
Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:29 pm
SL 500 sleep mode problem

Last post by brendon b « Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:39 am

by brendon b » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:39 am

Hi

I'm new to this forum and to lenovo/thinkpad.

My SL500 (type 2746 32G) cannot be woken up after being put to sleep.

I put the machine to sleep...

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Last post by brendon b
Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:39 am
New SL Drivers 14/04/09 - 1.23 BIOS, 1.54 Power Manager for

Last post by Random Dude « Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:14 am

by Random Dude » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:14 am

To all:

Under BIOS, the Matrix lists 1.21 as latest, however if you click on the link, you will notice that the file for download is labled...

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Last post by Random Dude
Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:14 am
HDMI Ports on All SL series?

Last post by ZaZ « Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:56 am
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by flypenfly » Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:34 am

Are HDMI ports standard across all SLs? The Lenovo page seems to indicate it's standard but I think in most reviews I've read, they are not...

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Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:56 am

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