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W500/W700 Tech Specs and tabook

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by JaneL » Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:34 am

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Thu May 19, 2011 12:50 pm
Does the W520 run DDR3L Memory at 1.35V?

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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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Sat Sep 21, 2024 4:16 pm
W520 on Windows 11, stock software etc

Last post by JBUK « Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:51 am
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by Chanchu » Wed Jul 24, 2024 8:18 pm

Hello All. I got a W520 and I have a few queries regarding the same:

1) I am trying to get this Windows 11 on W520. Being a decade old machine, the...

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Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:51 am
New owner of w520

Last post by Masi_K « Thu Jul 25, 2024 1:19 am
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by Masi_K » Thu Mar 17, 2016 12:22 am
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Hello.
I'm probably shifting over from my current T61 to W520. I've having it here for test and I ran to two issues. Is either gma hd or quaddro...
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Thu Jul 25, 2024 1:19 am
What is the fastest CPU upgrade for W520 without modding

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Jul 14, 2024 10:28 pm
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by James1138 » Sun Oct 15, 2023 6:14 pm

I have decided to get parts and build me a custom Thinkpad W520 to replace my Linux Thinkpad T500 the beginning of 2024. Would anyone know what is...

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Sun Jul 14, 2024 10:28 pm
IPS Screen possible in W520?

Last post by theterminator93 « Wed Jul 03, 2024 12:25 pm
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by Carthik » Fri Aug 21, 2015 1:13 pm
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Are there any IPS screens that will fit and work with the W520?

Does not have to be a simple plug and play option but obviously that is preferred....
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Wed Jul 03, 2024 12:25 pm
Wondering about the expressCard slot.

Last post by TPFanatic « Mon Jul 01, 2024 4:29 pm
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by cultOfThinkpad » Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:12 am

I'm rather interested in the expressCard slot which I removed from my W500.
I took it off to harden my system, so that attackers can't somehow...

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Mon Jul 01, 2024 4:29 pm
W70*ds and Linux

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by Plunkyy » Thu Jun 20, 2024 12:50 pm

Hi all,

Just recently got my hands on a W700ds and I'm trying to make it my daily driver. I'm looking for advice on how to get the second screen...

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Thu Jun 20, 2024 12:50 pm
W520 locked somehow

Last post by igtoth « Tue May 28, 2024 10:09 pm
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by deickos » Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:39 am

I am trying to buy a W520 and the seller indicates that it has some kind of lock (supervisor in bios?) and cannot boot from hard drive - anyway there...

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Tue May 28, 2024 10:09 pm
W500 display lid switch problem.

Last post by ThinkpadW500 « Sat May 25, 2024 6:23 am
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by ThinkpadW500 » Sat Aug 28, 2021 6:26 am

Hello,

I have a pretty much maxed out* W500 with a display problem.
What happens is whenever the lid/screen is open, the display blinks on and off...

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Sat May 25, 2024 6:23 am
Does the W500 have a slot for mPCIe to USB adapters?

Last post by woynpoint « Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:10 pm
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by cultOfThinkpad » Mon May 30, 2022 9:22 am

Just a quick question.

Does anyone know if the Thinkpad W500 have any mPCIe slots to fit something like this mPCIe to USB adapter?

Thanks.

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Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:10 pm
2 questions, RAM upgrade and OS downgrade on a W520

Last post by mikemex « Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:47 am
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by NoPyro » Sat Dec 02, 2023 1:55 pm

Hopefully it's okay to ask 2 questions in one here, I was hoping for information up/downgrading parts of my w520.

First: I've been planning on...

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Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:47 am
small bug when swapping Thinkpads in advance Dock station 2503

Last post by mikemex « Tue Feb 13, 2024 2:54 am
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by n2ri » Sat Jan 27, 2024 3:57 am

My T61 running Win XP 32bit has no issues when docking and starting. but my W500 running Win 7 64bit never starts completely on 1st try when docked,...

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Last post by mikemex
Tue Feb 13, 2024 2:54 am
W700 memory upgrade

Last post by TPFanatic « Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:06 am
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by LanceWilliams » Sun Jan 28, 2024 7:33 am

I have the W700, going to do a memory upgrade to the maximum of 8GB, the hardware maintenance guide shows two memory slots on the bottom and two on...

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Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:06 am
Recommendations: Best Sources for New Battery

Last post by mikemex « Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:27 pm
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by Commando303 » Sat Jan 06, 2024 8:51 pm

Hello, may someone please recommend a few reliable resources (or, even items to remain wary of) from which one may purchase a replacement (preferably...

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Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:27 pm
Maxed Out ThinkPad W500 Specifications?

Last post by Commando303 « Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:04 pm
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by Commando303 » Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:00 pm

Hello, I am curious to the maximum specifications to which I can upgrade my Lenovo ThinkPad W500 laptop. At present, I have 8 GB of R.A.M., and an...

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Last post by Commando303
Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:04 pm
W500 screen upgrade?

Last post by apojoga « Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:13 am
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by screenshot » Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:29 am

so i wonder if i do find a compatible screen (maybe it just needs to be the same size and same 30pin or 40pin connector?), would it also need the...

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Last post by apojoga
Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:13 am
W520 does not finish shutting down correctly

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:41 am
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by crux » Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:43 pm

I'm using a W520 running FreeBSD, that has also recently run Linux. But with both OS when you issue the shutdown -r now command it never finishes...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:41 am
W520 w/ Mini Dock Plus Series 3 wattage error

Last post by dr_st « Fri Dec 01, 2023 5:31 pm
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by NoPyro » Tue Nov 28, 2023 4:34 pm

Hi, first post here so hoping this is the right place to ask:

Earlier this year I bought a used w520, brilliant device and perfect for my nerdy self...

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Fri Dec 01, 2023 5:31 pm
Adding extra HDD/SSD using non-raid system

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Nov 25, 2023 12:17 am
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by rezaganji » Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:59 pm

I have a thinkpad W520 (Core i7-2820QM, 16GB Ram, 500GB HDD, Nvidia Quadro 2000M)

My questions are:
-Do I need RAID to install extra HDD?
-How can I...

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Sat Nov 25, 2023 12:17 am
Looking for advice to undervolt W500

Last post by Gonzaleitor « Wed Nov 01, 2023 3:50 pm
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by ibrazhko » Sun Oct 15, 2023 11:49 am

I have a W500 and I am considering to try undervolting it. I usually prefer to not mess around with the way the manufacturer (Intel) intended things...

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Wed Nov 01, 2023 3:50 pm
Someone was crazy enough to DIY upgrade his W701ds...

Last post by unixed « Fri Oct 27, 2023 10:51 am
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by axur-delmeria » Tue Nov 08, 2022 8:38 am

Found it here:

Apparently he used a Lattepanda Alpha 864s single-board computer, and says that its Core M3-8100Y is 30% faster than the i7-920XM....

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Last post by unixed
Fri Oct 27, 2023 10:51 am
W520 discreet graphics option in BIOS (no graphics card in device manager)

Last post by u666sa « Tue Sep 26, 2023 3:39 am

by u666sa » Tue Sep 26, 2023 3:39 am

When I have optimus enabled in BIOS, everything works fine. I see two graphics cards in device manager. (windows 10)

When I go to BIOS and select...

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Tue Sep 26, 2023 3:39 am
W500 Graphics Card issues

Last post by qrxtyz « Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:09 pm
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by qrxtyz » Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:28 am

**TL;DR: When forcing discrete instead of swichable graphics, horrible screen artifacts, even in boot and BIOS menus.**

Hi all,

I've owned an...

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Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:09 pm
which is better?

Last post by TPFanatic « Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:54 am
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by mencalico » Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:02 am

which is better?
T520 versus W520 whats the differences?

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Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:54 am
Recommended 8 GB memory modules for W520-4284

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:43 pm
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by pascal_sweden » Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:43 pm

I would like to get the model number and URL link to brand new 8 GB memory modules from Kingston or Samsung that are guaranteed to work in the Lenovo...

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Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:43 pm
W540 - is upgrade possible?

Last post by TPFanatic « Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:52 am
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by zsolpyW » Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:36 am

Helo everyone !

I have a Thinkpad W540 TYPE 20BG-S00v00, i7-4800MQ 2.70GHz, NVIDIA QUADRO K1100M, 32GB RAM
I'd like to improve my gaming...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:52 am
W540 - Flooded keyboard

Last post by zsolpyW « Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:40 am
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by zsolpyW » Fri Aug 04, 2023 6:37 am

Hello

I spilled a small amount of sprite on the left side of my keyboard. I turned the laptop over, liquid dripped out. After about an hour, I...

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Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:40 am
W701/W701DS Whitelist Bios

Last post by TTA « Sun Jul 16, 2023 9:13 am
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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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Last post by TTA
Sun Jul 16, 2023 9:13 am
W701 Motherboard in W700

Last post by unixed « Sat Jul 01, 2023 6:28 am
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by SAIYAN48 » Thu Jun 29, 2023 10:24 pm

Has anyone managed to put the W701 motherboard in a W700 chassis? The ports seem to have the same layout.

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Last post by unixed
Sat Jul 01, 2023 6:28 am
W500/T500: Noise and heat with T9400

Last post by deickos « Sat Jun 17, 2023 6:57 am
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by Systematician » Tue Oct 06, 2015 2:01 pm

I consider buying a W500 with the T9400 processor (2.53 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache). I wonder if switching to the integrated graphics from the dedicated ATi...

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Last post by deickos
Sat Jun 17, 2023 6:57 am
W701/701DS WLAN card upgrades?

Last post by knubbze « Thu Jun 01, 2023 4:49 am

by knubbze » Thu Jun 01, 2023 4:49 am

Does anyone know what the newest/fastest WLAN card that would be compatible with the W701/DS? Many thanks.

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Thu Jun 01, 2023 4:49 am
W520 second WiFi card?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Mar 28, 2023 12:33 am
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by u666sa » Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:22 am

What's going on guys. I'm still using my W520 4270CTO in 2023. I want 2nd WiFi card in a slot where you put SSD under the keyboard.

Now, I have...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Mar 28, 2023 12:33 am
W-520 04W2029 Motherboard - which version?

Last post by wsalomon « Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:16 pm

by wsalomon » Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:16 pm

All -

I'm looking for a replacement 04W2029 motherboard, and checking listings I see two associated what I assume are production numbers:

H0222-4...

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Last post by wsalomon
Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:16 pm
Latest Modded BIOS for W-520 (and T-420 and T-520)

Last post by wsalomon « Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:39 pm
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by wsalomon » Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:22 am

i'm a previous user of modded BIOS for T-420 (1.51 (83UJ32US)) and T-520 (1.48 (8AUJ29US)) which had the white list removed and displayed the...

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Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:39 pm
Incompatibility by design: 170W vs 135W vs 90W. Why?

Last post by deickos « Mon Mar 06, 2023 11:20 am
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by volodyan » Sun May 22, 2011 12:43 pm

I have two questions to which I could not find the answers.

1. Why does Lenovo intentionally prevents plugging the 170W adapter to other machines?...

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Last post by deickos
Mon Mar 06, 2023 11:20 am
W520 repair, Is it worth the investment?

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:33 pm
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by brucehe » Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:17 pm

Hi all,

So, it looks like the W520 needs a new motherboard. It has a 04w2029 mb. I found a 042028 mb on Ebay for $58. The W520 has a 2720QM Cpu and...

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Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:33 pm
W701ds - any way to disable dGPU?

Last post by TheForgottenKing « Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:58 pm
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by lana587 » Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:22 pm

Hello all, I am new around here so please don't tear me up too bad haha.

I have a thinkpad W701ds and am looking to get an AMD or someway for the...

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Last post by TheForgottenKing
Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:58 pm
How to switch graphics on W500 in Windows 7?

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Thu Feb 23, 2023 6:39 pm
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by ibrazhko » Thu Oct 27, 2022 3:08 pm

Could anyone please advise how I can configure my W500 to be able to switch the graphics card (Intel or ATI) in Windows 7?

I've installed all the...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Thu Feb 23, 2023 6:39 pm
BIOS whitelist mod for version 1.46 W520 ThinkPad?

Last post by kishy « Sun Jan 15, 2023 8:36 pm
Replies: 6
by webangel » Sun Sep 25, 2022 9:51 pm

Hey gang, I'm really new to some of this more complicated stuff but I ended up getting my hands on a W520 ThinkPad the other day. After trying to...

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Last post by kishy
Sun Jan 15, 2023 8:36 pm
W520 random lock ups

Last post by brucehe « Wed Dec 28, 2022 7:16 pm
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by brucehe » Fri Sep 09, 2022 6:52 pm

I have a W520 that locks up after 1-15 minutes running. The mouse does not move and Ctl Alt Delete does nothing. It normally runs W10. I ran Mint...

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Last post by brucehe
Wed Dec 28, 2022 7:16 pm
What's the best hardcase for a W500?

Last post by unix_joe « Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:37 pm
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by cultOfThinkpad » Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:14 am

I'm looking about for a suitable and protective hardcase for my W500, particularly from the Pelican brand which I'm led to believe is the best...

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Last post by unix_joe
Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:37 pm
GPU upgrade W701 (And more)

Last post by Nirvana09 « Wed Dec 07, 2022 8:23 am
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by BarbecueJr » Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:21 pm

I have a Thinkpad W701 in good condition running latest upgrade of Windows 10. It have a stylus pad, i7 940XM CPU, 2 SATA SSD and a Blu-ray drive...

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Last post by Nirvana09
Wed Dec 07, 2022 8:23 am
Whats my W701DS Worth? *WARNING: BIG PICS*

Last post by theterminator93 « Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:57 pm
Replies: 7
by acuriousowner » Mon Mar 22, 2021 5:56 pm

Hello Thinkpad enthusiasts, I have a question for you.

My dad on 1/30/2011 bought a new Thinkpad W701DS and is only now finishing his time with it,...

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Last post by theterminator93
Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:57 pm
ThinkPad W500 S.A.T.A. Ultrabay Slim: Cloning Hard-Disk Drive and S.S.D.

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Nov 26, 2022 5:24 am
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by Commando303 » Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:34 am

Hello, I wish to clone my hard-disk drives and S.S.D.s on my ThinkPad W500, and I wonder whether anyone might have experience accomplishing this...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sat Nov 26, 2022 5:24 am
Hard-Disk Drive (H.D.D. or S.S.D.) Larger than 2TB on ThinkPad W500 Laptop

Last post by Commando303 « Sun Nov 13, 2022 2:32 pm
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by Commando303 » Sat Nov 12, 2022 12:49 am

Does anyone know whether a hard-disk drive (or S.S.D.) of capacity greater than two terabytes would be functional on the Lenovo ThinkPad W500 laptop?...

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Last post by Commando303
Sun Nov 13, 2022 2:32 pm
Best LCD for W500

Last post by Commando303 « Sun Nov 13, 2022 2:15 pm
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by ibrazhko » Wed Oct 19, 2022 11:00 am

I have a W500 with a stock WUXGA panel. I really don't like the screen in terms of contrast and especially brightness, so I want to upgrade it. What...

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Last post by Commando303
Sun Nov 13, 2022 2:15 pm
Replace camera hardware with higher resolution?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Oct 27, 2022 12:27 am
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by mgw » Wed Oct 26, 2022 11:15 am

Long time since last post - my W520 is turning 11 soon in December, however happy alive and kickin' w/ LinuxMint.

Anyone here who replaced the...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Oct 27, 2022 12:27 am
What's this chip from my W500?

Last post by theterminator93 « Mon Oct 17, 2022 11:22 am
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by cultOfThinkpad » Mon Oct 17, 2022 10:29 am

When I took apart my Thinkpad W500, I found this odd looking chip which I haven't been able to identify.

Can anyone tell me what it is?...

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Mon Oct 17, 2022 11:22 am

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