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W5X0/W7X0 Shipping Thread

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Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:18 am
W500/W700 Tech Specs and tabook

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Thu May 19, 2011 12:50 pm
Thinkpad W520 screen replacement. Suggestion on after market screens.

Last post by LoneTraveler « Sun Jun 25, 2017 5:38 am
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by LoneTraveler » Thu Jun 22, 2017 3:56 pm

Hello everyone.
I have a Thinkpad W520 and because i have a permanent imprint caused from the trackpoint pressure i want to replace it with a new...

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Sun Jun 25, 2017 5:38 am
Whats The Best most compatable Wireless AC Wifi for W520

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Jun 24, 2017 4:25 am
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by upgrades » Sun Feb 12, 2017 2:45 pm

I have 6300 wifi installed at moment but wifi has much improved since. Someone have any personal hands on experience on improving the internal wifi...

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Sat Jun 24, 2017 4:25 am
Monitor blacking out

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Tue Jun 20, 2017 6:43 pm
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by Renz » Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:45 pm

Hi there,

This is an update to that earlier post fwded below this text, the black out flickerings disappeared for all that time, but now they are...

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Tue Jun 20, 2017 6:43 pm
How to setup for Wake On LAN

Last post by rkawakami « Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:18 pm
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by ksor » Sat Jun 17, 2017 2:58 pm

I have just got this W520 abd tries to set it up fotr Wake On LAN by a Magic Pack.

It will not wake up !

Some ideas or maybe even a check list ?
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Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:18 pm
W520 upgrades

Last post by MikalE « Wed Jun 14, 2017 9:32 am
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by redot » Sun May 28, 2017 8:30 pm

Hi TP community ,
I got myself ThinkPad W520 (4284W85) and so happy as **** , but , but i`m a bit fuzzy about what is inside of my system and what i...

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Last post by MikalE
Wed Jun 14, 2017 9:32 am
Is Lenovo W520 quadcore with 2960xm cpu still Better than the top W530 and most of The newer laptops of today?

Last post by nforce4max « Sat Jun 10, 2017 10:52 pm
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by upgrades » Sat Feb 11, 2017 10:56 pm

Some say the souped up quadcore i7 Lenovo model w520 is still better than a W530 and will outperform most newer top model laptops . Can anyone...

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Sat Jun 10, 2017 10:52 pm
Choosing the right USB 3.0 dock for my W520 - please help.

Last post by Phidelio « Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:38 pm
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by Phidelio » Sun Jun 04, 2017 7:41 am

Hi guys!

I need some help and suggestions. Today I have the advanced dock for my W520, but it has showed to be utterly flaky. Everytime I reboot it...

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Last post by Phidelio
Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:38 pm
W520 upgrade to touchscreen, LCD cable mismatch

Last post by popfuture « Mon May 29, 2017 11:50 am
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by popfuture » Sun May 28, 2017 7:41 pm

I thought I would be real smart and upgrade a W520, type 4276-23U to a touch screen. So I got a W510, type 4389-2UU off eBay with a touchscreen and...

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Mon May 29, 2017 11:50 am
Speed difference W510 i7 720QM vs W520 2720QM

Last post by RMSMajestic « Mon May 22, 2017 3:40 pm
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by xsixt » Wed May 03, 2017 11:56 pm

I am interested in those who have compared the W510 to W520 /w equivalent i7 Quad processors.

How much faster is the second gen cpu / gpu?

While I...

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Last post by RMSMajestic
Mon May 22, 2017 3:40 pm
How to upgrade a T520 to Bluetooth 4.1?

Last post by MikalE « Fri May 19, 2017 9:19 am
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by MikalE » Wed May 17, 2017 11:52 am

I bought a JBL Flip 3 for use outdoors on the patio so i could listen to my iTunes library.

I find out while fooling around with it that it will...

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Fri May 19, 2017 9:19 am
W510 i7 720QM Turbo Boost not working - help

Last post by xsixt « Mon May 15, 2017 5:25 am
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by xsixt » Thu May 04, 2017 5:33 am

The W510 I am using, is oscillating between 920Mhz and 1.6Ghz on all four cores.

Set up is 135W adapter, Maximum Performance power manager profile....

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Last post by xsixt
Mon May 15, 2017 5:25 am
Windows 10 on W510: What works and what doesn't?

Last post by Annorax « Wed May 10, 2017 4:49 pm
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by Annorax » Thu Apr 20, 2017 4:23 pm

Hi guys,

I might soon be purchasing a used W510 and am debating whether to freshly install Windows 7 on it or Windows 10 (I have licenses for both...

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Wed May 10, 2017 4:49 pm
W520 not charging battery

Last post by davide136 « Tue May 09, 2017 2:59 am
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by criza » Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:53 am

Hello!

So my W520 was randomly restarting. I took my old battery out and the problem stopped. I ordered a new battery, and now noticed that the...

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Last post by davide136
Tue May 09, 2017 2:59 am
W701 GPU upgrade (HP version FX2800m) (partial) success

Last post by RMSMajestic « Fri May 05, 2017 1:55 am
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by RMSMajestic » Mon Sep 26, 2016 2:06 am

Check this video here:

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Possible explainations for the symptoms:
The screen used on W701 is 8 bit...

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Fri May 05, 2017 1:55 am
New (to me) W701 Error 2200 on boot

Last post by turomini « Tue May 02, 2017 10:23 am
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by turomini » Sun Apr 30, 2017 10:08 pm

Hi,
Just bought a used W701 - 2544 W1C from ebay.
Didn't come with a hard drive, but I took one from a previously dead laptop

Also, original charger...

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Last post by turomini
Tue May 02, 2017 10:23 am
Passmark Burn in Failure

Last post by brucehe « Mon May 01, 2017 12:02 pm
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by brucehe » Sun Apr 30, 2017 3:45 pm

I just received a used W520 with Nvidia 2000M gpu. I am running W7 and thought I would do a burn in and see what I found especially since the unit...

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Last post by brucehe
Mon May 01, 2017 12:02 pm
Where to find w701 or w701ds besides Ebay.

Last post by pqtex « Mon Apr 24, 2017 3:32 pm
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by Easter3 » Thu May 19, 2011 3:14 am

Not sure if this is the right place to post, but, has anyone had success finding these discontinued models reasonably priced anywhere? I spoke with a...

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Last post by pqtex
Mon Apr 24, 2017 3:32 pm
it is possible to upgrade the display on a w700 to WUXGA?

Last post by FryPpy « Sat Apr 22, 2017 8:28 am
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by Murcielago » Tue Aug 21, 2012 7:00 am

long story short, my dad bought a w700 with a 1440x900 display. it's not too bad until you realise he also has a t500 with the same resolution on a...

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Last post by FryPpy
Sat Apr 22, 2017 8:28 am
Bluetooth issues on W500

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:12 am
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by 2ndgencamaro » Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:11 pm

I downloaded the Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate Software II driver from the Lenovo site. It did not install properly and rolled the software back...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:12 am
W520 oversaturated colors

Last post by mib404 « Mon Apr 10, 2017 1:02 pm
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by mib404 » Sun Nov 09, 2014 1:58 pm

Hello thinkpaders fans.
I ask for your help in finding a solution to fix the beast .
The machine is W520 4284-FL1, with a FHD display - 1920 x 1080 -...

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Last post by mib404
Mon Apr 10, 2017 1:02 pm
SD ram card as extended memory vs. SSD allocation

Last post by Cigarguy « Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:03 pm
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by D L Davis » Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:34 pm

I bought a 95meg per second 32gig SD card to use as extended memory for my w510. After leaving the store, the thought occurred to me that allocating...

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Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:03 pm
Strange problem with USB'S

Last post by D L Davis « Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:56 pm
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by D L Davis » Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:27 pm

Bought a back up w510 and got the system transferred to the new machine. Finding out now why the previous owner unloaded it. It has problems with the...

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Last post by D L Davis
Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:56 pm
W701DS and w701 palmrest wacom upgrade?

Last post by Tasurinchi « Mon Apr 03, 2017 11:21 am
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by BrothahHeffay » Sat Apr 01, 2017 3:54 pm

There are two of these for sale near me but i need the wacom palmrest and these dont have them. What FRUs do I need to add them and does anyone have...

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Last post by Tasurinchi
Mon Apr 03, 2017 11:21 am
Windows 10 + W520 frame rate drops to ~30 fps in games

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Sun Apr 02, 2017 6:19 am
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by u666sa » Thu Mar 09, 2017 8:41 am

Hello fellow thinkpad owners. On my W520 thinkpad frame rate in World of Tanks would drop form 120 fps to ~30 fps, and then come up again back to 120...

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Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv
Sun Apr 02, 2017 6:19 am
Docking Station

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Fri Mar 31, 2017 3:36 pm
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by Renz » Thu Feb 16, 2017 4:54 pm

Hi there,

Is there a docking station out there that comprises HDMI. I have my W520 docked on an older T410 dock and wondering if there is a better...

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Fri Mar 31, 2017 3:36 pm
W700 - possible cock-up

Last post by unixed « Tue Mar 28, 2017 5:12 pm
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by Pokrzept » Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:22 am

Guys and Gals,

today i've found nice piece of W700 on a local auction site -QX9300, FHD, WACOM tablet, color calibrator. Everything seems fine...

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Last post by unixed
Tue Mar 28, 2017 5:12 pm
W700 not charging

Last post by 86turbodsl « Tue Mar 28, 2017 7:42 am
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by 86turbodsl » Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:25 am

My new W700 isn't charging. When i got it, the battery seemed bad, so i got a new one.
The new one didn't charge either. I tried to run a recalibrate...

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Last post by 86turbodsl
Tue Mar 28, 2017 7:42 am
4k mod for W530?

Last post by ajtakrajta « Sat Mar 25, 2017 8:06 am

by ajtakrajta » Sat Mar 25, 2017 8:06 am

Dear glorious Thinkpad modders,
I have a question if 4k mod for W530 is possible. It looks this the first ThinkPad supporting 4k@60Hz external...

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Last post by ajtakrajta
Sat Mar 25, 2017 8:06 am
W510 trackpad acting up after removing dimples

Last post by fafler « Thu Mar 23, 2017 2:08 pm
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by fafler » Tue Mar 14, 2017 2:01 pm

I have a W510, where most of the rubber dimples on the trackpad where worn off, and I decided to rub of the rest of them off. But since then, the...

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Last post by fafler
Thu Mar 23, 2017 2:08 pm
45w vs 55w heatsink fan

Last post by BakedKentucky « Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:38 pm
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by BakedKentucky » Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:16 am

Hey there, quick question, can a w520 45w and 55w heatsink swap out interchangeably?? Basically can I use a 55w heatsink in any w520? My buddy has a...

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Last post by BakedKentucky
Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:38 pm
W500 battery comparability questions.

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:35 pm
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by Hans Gruber » Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:55 pm

Are any of these compatible with the W500/T500 thinkpad. The listing says they are brand new original Lenovo batteries. Two different listings from...

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Last post by ajkula66
Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:35 pm
win7pro backup of w510

Last post by D L Davis « Sun Feb 26, 2017 10:01 pm
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by D L Davis » Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:27 pm

I'm using win7pro on a w510. I typed in backup in the start box, and a program emerged that said it would back up my system disk. At first, I thought...

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Last post by D L Davis
Sun Feb 26, 2017 10:01 pm
whats the best Hard drive model and Dvd/cd/ internal drive can upgrade W520 quadcore.

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:00 pm
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by upgrades » Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:42 am

Looking to upgrade my hard drive samsung ssd 500gb to the top of the line ssd or sata.
Something that will be stable very fast and indestructible....

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Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:00 pm
My T61 Died need Expert Suggestions to buy a 2nd durble user friendly uprgadeable powerful Ibm Lenovo Laptop

Last post by upgrades « Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:42 pm
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by upgrades » Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:39 am

my T61 died recently so now im looking for a second one to take on the road and versatile yet durable and easily portable and powerful fast laptop...

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Last post by upgrades
Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:42 pm
The Best Most Compatable internal AC Wifi chip/card and external AC Wifi for Lenovo W520

Last post by emtee3511 « Sun Feb 12, 2017 12:53 pm
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by upgrades » Sat Feb 11, 2017 10:48 pm

New here seeking the best internal and external usb wifi model for older W520 lenovo. Currently i have internal 6300 which was the best at the time....

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Last post by emtee3511
Sun Feb 12, 2017 12:53 pm
Thinkpad W520 won't turn on [+pics]

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Fri Feb 03, 2017 10:07 am
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by jcvjcvjcvjcv » Fri Dec 16, 2016 6:21 pm
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Earlier this week, I dropped my W520 from about half a meter, it slipped from my fingers. Well, I picked it up; Thinkpad was fine and there was a...
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Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv
Fri Feb 03, 2017 10:07 am
Where is pwr sensor in W500?

Last post by AdaSch « Fri Feb 03, 2017 2:56 am
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by AdaSch » Wed Feb 01, 2017 9:06 am

Hello,

I plan to improve cooling PWR in my w500. Afer install T9900 PWR have temp like 50degC under office work (cpu 41-45)

When I play in games...

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Last post by AdaSch
Fri Feb 03, 2017 2:56 am
Is there a way to update recovery disk information?

Last post by Geophyte1 « Mon Jan 30, 2017 3:47 pm
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by Geophyte1 » Thu Sep 19, 2013 10:04 am

Is there a way to rebuild the information on the Lenovo recovery disks I received from Lenovo to include SP1 for Windows 7 so that, in the future, I...

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Last post by Geophyte1
Mon Jan 30, 2017 3:47 pm
W520 trackpoint + buttons issue

Last post by oeuvre « Mon Jan 30, 2017 12:13 pm
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by oeuvre » Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:23 pm

Hi all,

Got a W520 in good condition. Have this weird issue where my trackpoint and trackpoint buttons do not work. Keyboard works perfectly. Tried...

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Last post by oeuvre
Mon Jan 30, 2017 12:13 pm
W530 with W520 palmrest and colorimeter

Last post by FryPpy « Fri Jan 27, 2017 11:47 am
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by FryPpy » Tue Jan 24, 2017 3:28 pm

May be this topic needs to be placed in W530 forum but my question is on the edge between W530 and W520.

I want to do classic keyboard mod on W530...

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Last post by FryPpy
Fri Jan 27, 2017 11:47 am
Purchasing a backup w510

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Wed Jan 25, 2017 3:36 pm
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by D L Davis » Mon Dec 12, 2016 11:59 pm

I'm thinking of purchasing a (preferably new) w510 as a back up to the one I use for my business. I'm considering this because I figure I would be...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Wed Jan 25, 2017 3:36 pm
Slow to reach the BIOS spash screen - W510

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Wed Jan 25, 2017 2:43 pm
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by 6G7hg » Sun Jan 15, 2017 1:55 pm

Nothing too serious here just something grinding on me.

My W510 takes 12 seconds to reach the BIOS. Have tried changing the boot options in BIOS....

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Wed Jan 25, 2017 2:43 pm
Does the W520 run DDR3L Memory at 1.35V?

Last post by technopanda « Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:58 pm
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by Carthik » Mon Aug 24, 2015 5:05 am

I know DDR3L memory will still run at 1.5V, but I want to know if the W520 actually supports running low voltage memory at 1.35 volts.

Thanks,...

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Last post by technopanda
Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:58 pm
W700 W701 Screen Specs

Last post by taichi « Thu Jan 19, 2017 4:06 pm
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by taichi » Thu Jan 19, 2017 12:33 pm

Would anybody with a W700-701...particularly withe a Quadro 3700M.... know whether the 17 inch LCD panel used is 6 bit or 8 bit? A Datasheet on the...

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Last post by taichi
Thu Jan 19, 2017 4:06 pm
USB ports: what to do?

Last post by D L Davis « Fri Jan 13, 2017 7:51 pm
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by danman » Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:40 pm

I have a w510. I pulled a mouse cord out of the back usb port, and a small, tan, rectangular object came out with it. Now, the USB ports don't work....

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Last post by D L Davis
Fri Jan 13, 2017 7:51 pm
boot 98se via USB with w510

Last post by D L Davis « Fri Jan 13, 2017 7:43 pm
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by D L Davis » Thu Jan 12, 2017 4:23 pm

I feel silly asking this question, but was curious. Someone said w510 could boot from a usb. If so, could an older os be booted that way...like 98se...

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Last post by D L Davis
Fri Jan 13, 2017 7:43 pm
510 vs 700's

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Jan 12, 2017 5:58 pm
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by D L Davis » Thu Jan 12, 2017 4:13 pm

What is the difference between a w510 and the 700 series?

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Jan 12, 2017 5:58 pm
W520 B156HW01 screen upgrade gone wrong

Last post by lordsnipe « Mon Jan 09, 2017 6:38 pm
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by lordsnipe » Fri Jan 06, 2017 5:44 am

Hi all,

I am trying to fit a B156HW01 V0 screen into my W520 which had a 1600x900 screen and am having display issues. Apologies for the blurry...

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Mon Jan 09, 2017 6:38 pm

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