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W500/W700 Tech Specs and tabook

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ThinkPad W520 wont turn on, SOLVED/FIXED

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by Rickeyboard » Fri Jul 13, 2018 12:30 pm

Okay, I've had this same issue, as many of have had, and the only way I could boot would be the disconnect AC remove battery hold button,,,, all the...

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Fri Jul 13, 2018 12:30 pm
W500/Win7: How to disable mic when lid closed

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by Aviatrexx » Sun Jul 08, 2018 9:10 pm

Fortunately, by an only mildly embarrassing accident, I discovered that the mic was still enabled on my closed (but running) W500. The transmitted...

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Tue Jul 10, 2018 4:33 pm
W510/520 palmrest compatibility

Last post by mattventura « Fri Jul 06, 2018 8:16 pm
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by mattventura » Thu Jul 05, 2018 8:21 pm

I see that the W510 and W520 seem to have different palmrest parts, but I was wondering if anyone has actually tried putting a W510 palmrest on a...

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Fri Jul 06, 2018 8:16 pm
W520 Quadro 1000M versus 2000M

Last post by PeterNC « Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:13 pm
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by PeterNC » Wed Jul 04, 2018 6:29 am

Does a 2000M significantly outperform a 1000M or is it a negligible difference?

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Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:13 pm
W500 Windows 10 VGA Driver

Last post by PeterNC « Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:12 pm
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by PeterNC » Tue Jul 03, 2018 7:47 pm

Upgraded my W500 with a X9100 and SSD. I can only use this W500 on a HP ZR30w (with 2560X1600) through DisplayPort. The native WUXGA does not work....

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Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:12 pm
W701/W701DS Whitelist Bios

Last post by leonleon « Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:05 pm
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by TTA » Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:03 am

All the links I've found are dead.
I know there are a couple 1.3 BIOS out there with the whitelist removed but does anyone still have it?

Thanks
Jim

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Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:05 pm
W700 Reliability

Last post by taichi « Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:19 am
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by taichi » Sun Jun 17, 2018 1:25 pm
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As I ponder not spending money to repair my T60P, and instead putting it into a W700, it occurred to me to ask about how reliable the W700 is. I like...
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Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:19 am
Core 2 Duo Extreme X9100 on W500

Last post by PeterNC « Tue Jul 03, 2018 7:53 pm
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by N33dF0rSp33dFan » Wed Mar 14, 2018 6:44 am

Hello everybody!

I've just got a X9100 in my W500, did some testing and I have only one problem.
After some time doing some CPU-intensive things,...

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Tue Jul 03, 2018 7:53 pm
W700 color calibrator software

Last post by jflores « Fri Jun 29, 2018 12:07 pm
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by jflores » Fri Jun 29, 2018 12:10 am

Hi,

I am in the need of reinstalling my w700 but cannot find the needed software for the embedded color calibrator
Can someone please point me to...

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Fri Jun 29, 2018 12:07 pm
Best Verizon LTE msata or usb adapter.

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Jun 29, 2018 6:44 am
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by jedisurfer1 » Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:52 pm

What's the best LTE one I can get, did they even have the option for LTE, I think I've got a GOBI laying around but I don't remember it being LTE....

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Fri Jun 29, 2018 6:44 am
W530 Motherboard Loose Contact - Shuts off suddenly

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:15 pm
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by manuel2 » Sat Jun 09, 2018 10:28 am

Hello everyone,

I just got a used W530 which doesn't want to boot and shuts off suddenly when it eventually does.

I found a way to keep the power...

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Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:15 pm
W520 audio

Last post by TPFanatic « Thu May 31, 2018 1:57 pm
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by Arabian-Nights » Sat May 26, 2018 8:35 pm

Audio from the speakers on my W520 has become intermittent. From the headset jack it is OK. Any suggestions?

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Thu May 31, 2018 1:57 pm
Ultra bay extra battery

Last post by Eto « Sat May 26, 2018 10:23 am
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by Eto » Thu May 03, 2018 7:37 pm

What ultrabay battery fits the thinkpad T510/W510 ?

Which of these, ( if you know ) is the correct part number? 45N1041, 51J0508, 57Y4536, 41U4890,...

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Sat May 26, 2018 10:23 am
New (To Me) W500 - A Couple of Issues

Last post by ThinkTwinki « Fri May 25, 2018 1:02 am
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by ArtShapiro » Thu Nov 10, 2016 9:15 pm

Just picked up a fairly nice W500 for a whopping $55.

Seems like a nice machine; I was surprised to find no fingerprint reader but I'll live.

A...

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Fri May 25, 2018 1:02 am
Where to find FRU for motherboard on W520

Last post by Renz « Sun May 13, 2018 7:18 pm
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by Renz » Tue May 08, 2018 8:04 pm

If your sticker on the shell with S/N of machine is not there anymore and you need the FRU number to find a motherboard for your W520, no need to...

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Sun May 13, 2018 7:18 pm
W520 Motherboard Replacement Advice Required

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Wed May 09, 2018 8:31 pm
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by Renz » Fri Nov 10, 2017 8:02 pm

Hi there

I apparently have to change my motherboard on my W520 following to a flickering issue on the Intel graphic circuit.

I have found those on...

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Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv
Wed May 09, 2018 8:31 pm
W500 WUXGA vs other 16:10 15" displays?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri May 04, 2018 4:36 am
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by xsixt » Wed May 02, 2018 10:20 pm

The W500 LG WUXGA is really good in terms of colours, viewing angles, contrast...

BUT, it's not very bright (CCFL) and doesn't do well outdoors.

In...

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Fri May 04, 2018 4:36 am
3 W510 4318-CTO questions

Last post by Eto « Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:30 am
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by Eto » Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:00 am

I recently purchased a W510 4138-CTO Thinkpad . It was bought missing a few components, battery, power supply and ram memory.

1) I tried to use a...

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Last post by Eto
Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:30 am
New W500 Camera & other

Last post by Crazycow « Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:40 am
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by Crazycow » Mon Mar 26, 2018 5:21 am

Hello everyone

Yesterday I bought a W500 4062-2XG to replace my Z61t and sit on the advanced dock throne.
I am very happy because not only it had...

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Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:40 am
Advice regarding W700

Last post by as.nielo « Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:30 am
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by as.nielo » Wed Mar 07, 2018 3:33 pm

Hi, weeks ago I got a second hand w700ds. Loaded with Q9300, colorimeter and digitizer... I’ve been looking for one like this for some time. I took...

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Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:30 am
Jumping Thinkpads

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Mon Apr 09, 2018 1:43 pm
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by taichi » Fri Apr 06, 2018 8:22 pm

My T60P's motherboard has gone squirrely , and putting a newer and better MB costs...

So I can get a W700 at a very good price. It has the Quadro...

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Mon Apr 09, 2018 1:43 pm
External Touch pad monitor on W520

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Tue Mar 27, 2018 7:01 pm
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by CLundy » Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:28 am

Can anyone tell me if I can add an external touch screen monitor to my W520? I know I will have to upgrade to Windows 8 or 8.1?

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Tue Mar 27, 2018 7:01 pm
Install Win 10 1703 update on a W500 and others

Last post by Tomkin « Thu Mar 01, 2018 2:39 am
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by 2ndgencamaro » Mon Dec 25, 2017 1:56 pm

I have two W500 thinkpads and offered to give one of them to a high school student who needs something. It had been sitting for a while and when I...

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Thu Mar 01, 2018 2:39 am
Can I use the mSATA slot for RAID on a W520?

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Wed Feb 28, 2018 2:31 pm
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by Carthik » Tue Jan 09, 2018 12:01 pm

Might be a silly question, but with Lenovo's shenanigans can never be too sure.

Will a RAID equipped W520 motherboard support RAID on the mSATA slot...

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Wed Feb 28, 2018 2:31 pm
W500 disply fail recovery like low memory reboot random

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by n2ri » Mon Feb 19, 2018 11:17 pm

my W500 still speraticly freezes and reboots due to that dumb display memory time out popup. I dea ctivated any un-nessesary apps over working GPU...

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Mon Feb 19, 2018 11:17 pm
W520 Compatible OEM Raid Caddy FRU(s)?

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Sun Feb 18, 2018 9:08 pm
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by Carthik » Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:09 am

Only looking for the OEM Lenovo one. My research has indicated there may be more modern Lenovo offerings that are not listed in the W520 HMM that...

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Sun Feb 18, 2018 9:08 pm
No OS on Machine

Last post by taichi « Sun Feb 18, 2018 1:53 pm
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by taichi » Sun Feb 18, 2018 2:45 am

I'm going to be looking at a W701 where the owner completely wiped the drive. He is primarily a Mac user and is unfamiliar with reinstalling a Win...

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Sun Feb 18, 2018 1:53 pm
Advanced Mini Dock 2504 No Display

Last post by dr_st « Sat Feb 17, 2018 3:34 am
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by ibenzawla » Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:08 am

I am having difficulty with my 2504 dock. I hooked it up and connected it to my monitor but no picture or anything. The mouse keyboard and everything...

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Sat Feb 17, 2018 3:34 am
W520 WWAN FRUs?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Feb 14, 2018 8:55 am
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by Carthik » Wed Feb 14, 2018 8:14 am

I notice there are quite a few and probably updates throughout the W520's lifespan.

Which card(s) are the most up to date (and fastest) for North...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Feb 14, 2018 8:55 am
W700ds Blank screen

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Tue Feb 13, 2018 6:53 am
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by gv260ea » Mon Feb 12, 2018 9:53 am

Hi, My W700ds won't post. Here is a description of whats happening during power on sequence. Optical drive lights up and makes noise the lights below...

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Tue Feb 13, 2018 6:53 am
W520 4270CTO WiFi & BT upgrade

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:37 am
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by Arabian-Nights » Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:24 pm

Hi:
Is it possible to upgrade the W520 WiFi to dual band AC? And upgrade BT to BT4?
thanks

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:37 am
W700-701 VBIOS Dump

Last post by taichi « Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:41 pm
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by taichi » Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:42 pm

Would anybody with a W700 or W701 with an Nvidia 3700M be able to do a VBIOS dump? It would help out a great deal with a project.

Thanks!

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Last post by taichi
Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:41 pm
W700 GPU and Display

Last post by taichi « Sat Feb 03, 2018 2:27 pm
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by taichi » Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:35 pm

What is the difference in performance between the Quadro 2700M and the 3700M in the W700? Is it simple or difficult to swap the 2700M for a 3700M?...

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Sat Feb 03, 2018 2:27 pm
Just restored a binned W500 - need driver advice

Last post by 4uk4a « Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:01 pm
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by wujstefan » Sat Oct 21, 2017 4:10 pm

I have picked up a damaged W500 today.
Its owner stated its GPU died, and wanted to dump it - picked it up for a quarterpack of beer.

After putting...

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Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:01 pm
W520 Alarm sound, then no post on power on. [Solved]

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:27 am
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by RUNDEN » Thu Aug 24, 2017 1:58 pm

Recently my W520 has stopped working.
I was using some intensive programs, and the machine then went into hibernate mode as the battery was running...

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Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:27 am
W520 Blue Screen

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Tue Jan 23, 2018 6:37 pm
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by helicopter » Tue Aug 29, 2017 7:47 pm

I have a used W520 running Win 7 Pro. I've had the machine for about 1.5 years and starting experiencing repeated Blue Screens. I tried reinstalling...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Tue Jan 23, 2018 6:37 pm
W500 fireGL issues?

Last post by wujstefan « Sat Jan 20, 2018 10:28 am
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by wujstefan » Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:14 pm

I have lately bought a nice W500 unit.

However, after installing W7 and all the software I like, I took into notice that the GPU reckoned is 4500m...

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Sat Jan 20, 2018 10:28 am
W510 CPU upgrade

Last post by adk « Fri Jan 19, 2018 8:54 am
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by chrisscass » Thu Nov 21, 2013 8:48 pm

Hi folks,

I currently have a W510 w/ 720QM (1.6GHz quad core CPU). I know by default it states that the W510 can only accept 1st generation i7's,...

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Fri Jan 19, 2018 8:54 am
What is the fastest factory installed W520 CPU?

Last post by Carthik « Thu Jan 11, 2018 12:17 am
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by Carthik » Thu Jan 04, 2018 10:14 pm

What is the fastest factory installed W520 CPU?

Data out there is inconsistent, I assume this is because Lenovo made multiple upgrades during the...

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Thu Jan 11, 2018 12:17 am
W520/W530 1080P FHD Screen Quality?

Last post by 600X « Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:20 pm
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by Carthik » Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:29 am

I've been using my X220 and X230 for as long as I can remember with their OEM IPS displays, best computer display I have ever used to date, other...

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Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:20 pm
W510 Fan

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:58 pm
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by zephxiii » Mon Dec 18, 2017 4:30 pm

Anyone have a part number for fan on 60Y5493 heatsink/Fan assembly. This assembly is for the quadcore w/ quadro graphics model, the one that has 3...

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Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:58 pm
W500 Memory? Issues.

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Mon Jan 01, 2018 12:15 pm
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by DiagonalArg » Thu Dec 28, 2017 5:32 am

I have two pairs of 4GB memory modules that I've tried in my W500. Both pairs are 2Rx8 DDR3 1333Mhz, and are known good:

Micron...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Mon Jan 01, 2018 12:15 pm
W520 - Broken Trackpad Connector on Motherboard

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Dec 26, 2017 8:59 am
Replies: 3
by DiagonalArg » Tue Dec 26, 2017 1:36 am

Hey all! I picked up a non-working W520 for $15, thinking I could get parts. After I got home, discovered that after blowing out the fan, it worked...

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Tue Dec 26, 2017 8:59 am
Source for 55++ or similar batteries with Sanyo cells

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Sun Dec 17, 2017 7:31 pm
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by bit_twiddler » Thu Dec 14, 2017 2:38 pm

Does anybody know of a source for these? The original Lenovo stock is getting pretty old to be useful.

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Sun Dec 17, 2017 7:31 pm
W701 GPU upgrade (HP version FX2800m) (partial) success

Last post by 666jet « Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:45 pm
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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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Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:45 pm
W700 in comparison, battle of the beasts *PICS*

Last post by s4mus_4r4n « Fri Dec 01, 2017 5:44 pm
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by MisterB » Thu Aug 04, 2016 6:20 pm

I just got a W700, 2752-CTO, and it came without a power adapter. Overall it looks good and while waiting for the adapter to come, I set it up next...

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Fri Dec 01, 2017 5:44 pm
W520 odd booting issue

Last post by Monkeyfume « Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:37 pm
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by Monkeyfume » Mon Nov 20, 2017 11:02 am

Hello, I recently received a used W520 from Ebay, which came with no OS installed.
I put in my own Samsung PM800 mSATA SSD and attempted to install...

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Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:37 pm
[pictures] TV Prop W500 spotted on eBay (maybe)

Last post by rkawakami « Sat Nov 18, 2017 1:28 am
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by SurrealMustard » Tue Nov 17, 2015 1:36 pm
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I was perusing eBay today and saw an unusual W500 that caught my eye . It looked like a standard model at first, but upon more closely examining the...
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