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W520: Questions regarding heatsinks and fans.

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Thu Jan 05, 2017 11:00 pm
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by Surfrider » Wed Jan 04, 2017 12:40 am

I'm finally getting around to putting that 2860QM in my trusty W520 (4282-24U), and I was wondering:

1. Are the 55w-rated HSFs used to cool the XM...

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Thu Jan 05, 2017 11:00 pm
Windows 10 on W520

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Wed Jan 04, 2017 2:48 pm
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by Sleepy664 » Mon Jun 01, 2015 10:25 am
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Is there someone who is already running Windows 10 on W520?

If so, are there any issues like fingerprint reader or Power Manager or whatever not...
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Wed Jan 04, 2017 2:48 pm
Thinkpad W700ds Diagnostic, No video

Last post by Saucey « Wed Jan 04, 2017 2:43 pm
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by Medessec » Thu Sep 29, 2016 1:20 am

I've received this W700ds which doesn't POST at all, although the indicators flash, similar to if the video card is bad.

The previous owner...

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Last post by Saucey
Wed Jan 04, 2017 2:43 pm
T61p vs T500 vs W500

Last post by fatpolomanjr « Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:30 pm
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by pointfielder » Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:54 pm

T61p vs T500 vs W500

I am trying to decide which one of these to buy to use for the next 3-4 years.
I currently own a 3-yr old T43p. Screen size...

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Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:30 pm
W700 - IRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL STOP 0x0000000A BSOD

Last post by AdaSch « Tue Jan 03, 2017 1:34 pm
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by bur » Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:10 pm

Hi All,
I am getting a:

IRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

STOP: 0x0000000A (0x0049005C, 0x00000002, 0x0000000, 0x81E524E7)

Blue Screen Of Death / BSOD on my...

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Last post by AdaSch
Tue Jan 03, 2017 1:34 pm
Compatibility T9900 in W500

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:36 am
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by AdaSch » Sun Mar 20, 2016 7:31 am

Hello,

few days ago I installed T9900 in my W500

I'm not sure about if last bios it is full compabilitywith T9900

software like OCCT can't read...

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Last post by ajkula66
Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:36 am
High capacity HDDs for the w500 series.

Last post by AdaSch « Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:05 am
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by sylva » Tue May 17, 2016 3:54 pm

Hello all!

New guy to the forum.

I need an answer to the questions below. Most of the w500 (and T) series laptops come with HDDs at a maximum of...

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Last post by AdaSch
Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:05 am
HELP! My monitor is blacking out

Last post by Renz « Fri Dec 23, 2016 1:20 am

by Renz » Fri Dec 23, 2016 1:20 am

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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Last post by Renz
Fri Dec 23, 2016 1:20 am
Screen quality issue on W520

Last post by Renz « Fri Dec 23, 2016 1:18 am
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by Renz » Fri Oct 07, 2016 1:20 am

Heya

I just bought a W520 2nd hand, it's a beast but I have a few issues with some features such as the keyboard and the display unit that seems to...

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Last post by Renz
Fri Dec 23, 2016 1:18 am
w510's still manufactured?

Last post by TonyJZX « Thu Dec 22, 2016 12:55 am
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by D L Davis » Mon Dec 12, 2016 11:53 pm

Are w510's still being manufactured?

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Thu Dec 22, 2016 12:55 am
Question on WSXGA+ LCD panels in the W500

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Dec 11, 2016 8:05 pm
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by SurrealMustard » Sun Dec 11, 2016 11:25 am

I currently own a T61p and truly appreciate its Samsung WUXGA LCD. The trouble is, the only way to take full advantage of it (make things large...

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Sun Dec 11, 2016 8:05 pm
W701 still worth it?

Last post by rijhsing « Sun Dec 11, 2016 12:46 am
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by excal32 » Tue Oct 25, 2016 8:21 pm

I'm curious if the W701 is a thinkpad still worth buying. They seem to be fairly rare and used prices are all over the place - i'm looking for a...

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Last post by rijhsing
Sun Dec 11, 2016 12:46 am
Thinkpad slice battery

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Thu Dec 08, 2016 1:55 am
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by jcvjcvjcvjcv » Mon Feb 22, 2016 2:33 am

Question for those that have the 27++ or 28++ Slice battery;

How is the remaining capacity of yours (capacity, cycle count), and how do you use it?...

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Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv
Thu Dec 08, 2016 1:55 am
still gaming on W510?

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Thu Dec 08, 2016 1:37 am
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by 6G7hg » Thu Dec 01, 2016 4:48 am

I used to play GTA IV on my W510 about a year ago and I remember tweaking all the settings to get best performance and acceptable framerates, thought...

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Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv
Thu Dec 08, 2016 1:37 am
New (To Me) W500 - A Couple of Issues

Last post by ArtShapiro « Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:58 pm
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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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Last post by ArtShapiro
Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:58 pm
W701 owners! Dock ebay alert!

Last post by Medessec « Sun Dec 04, 2016 12:49 am
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by Medessec » Sun May 18, 2014 7:54 pm

I hope this isn't against any rules, or that it's in the wrong place... but the Minidock V2 that the W701 dock is quite hard to find indeed, and I'd...

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Sun Dec 04, 2016 12:49 am
W700 LCD Model No. and Datasheet

Last post by triturbo « Mon Nov 28, 2016 6:42 am
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by taichi » Wed Aug 17, 2016 11:05 am

Would anyone with a W700 with the Nvidia 3700M happen to know the make and model number of the LCD display used? Ultimately I'm looking for the...

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Mon Nov 28, 2016 6:42 am
What are the implications of this damage?

Last post by bit_twiddler « Thu Nov 24, 2016 4:46 pm
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by toddreg » Thu Nov 24, 2016 11:20 am

Found a decent W520 for sale. However there is damage near the rear fan port on the bezel. Per the attached pic is this significant due to it being...

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Last post by bit_twiddler
Thu Nov 24, 2016 4:46 pm
W700 FX 2700M multiple displays?

Last post by Medessec « Sat Nov 19, 2016 12:34 pm
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by Medessec » Fri Nov 18, 2016 6:58 am

I'm trying to figure out if it's possible for 3 monitors to function off of a W700 with a Quadro FX 2700M. I read on the Lenovo forums that a 3rd...

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Last post by Medessec
Sat Nov 19, 2016 12:34 pm
Ongoing problems with W520 Intel Graphics 3000

Last post by Renz « Tue Nov 08, 2016 4:28 pm
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by Renz » Sun Nov 06, 2016 3:06 am

This post is the continuity of

The goal is to try to identify the outstanding problems that are still ongoing with this W520 display system. Here...

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Last post by Renz
Tue Nov 08, 2016 4:28 pm
my w520 hinges are too tight

Last post by gauthier « Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:50 pm
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by gauthier » Sun Nov 06, 2016 2:12 am

Hi, I finally got my w520, a very nice & maxed out machine which runs quiet and fast.

I have two small issues though, first is the main trackpoint...

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Last post by gauthier
Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:50 pm
PCIe port on T510 or T520

Last post by MikalE « Tue Nov 01, 2016 4:51 pm
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by MikalE » Tue Nov 01, 2016 4:21 pm

Do either of these systems have a spare PCIe port to connect an external video card?

I would rather not remove the Wi-Fi card to use that port.

I...

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Last post by MikalE
Tue Nov 01, 2016 4:51 pm
Question before I open it

Last post by trefall « Tue Nov 01, 2016 4:09 pm
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by trefall » Tue Nov 01, 2016 1:07 pm

For those folks who have been inside a T61P and a W530 -
My new used laptop (W530) seems to have a lot more flexibility in the display case . I sat...

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Last post by trefall
Tue Nov 01, 2016 4:09 pm
find specs with model type?

Last post by trefall « Wed Oct 19, 2016 8:30 pm
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by trefall » Wed Oct 19, 2016 7:41 pm

Folks,
I may have found an in-country supplier of factory refurbished W530 at a fair price. There are some slight conflicts between his ad and what...

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Last post by trefall
Wed Oct 19, 2016 8:30 pm
W520 pcie M2 port and recent intel SSD?

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Oct 16, 2016 8:10 pm
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by gauthier » Thu Oct 13, 2016 3:15 pm

I'm wondering if I can put those SSDs in it:

What about the one which has height of 3.73mm ?

Thanks for insight.

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Last post by ajkula66
Sun Oct 16, 2016 8:10 pm
Clarification please

Last post by trefall « Thu Oct 13, 2016 3:08 pm
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by trefall » Thu Oct 13, 2016 1:06 pm

Folks,
I've been reading all over the net about W530, W500 series in general. I've decided the 530 is more than enough machine for me for years of...

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Last post by trefall
Thu Oct 13, 2016 3:08 pm
What the heck is a W520 4284-AN4

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Oct 11, 2016 5:31 pm
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by toddreg » Tue Oct 11, 2016 4:56 pm

Found one in great shape but I can not find concrete specifications on model 4284-AN4. Any help would be appreciated. Why does this model not show up...

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Last post by ajkula66
Tue Oct 11, 2016 5:31 pm
W700 with Nvidia 3700M

Last post by FryPpy « Mon Oct 10, 2016 1:10 pm
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by taichi » Sun Oct 09, 2016 11:25 am

A question about the W700 with the Nvidia 3700M.

Does the screen operate at full brightness when in battery mode?

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Last post by FryPpy
Mon Oct 10, 2016 1:10 pm
W700 in comparison, battle of the beasts *PICS*

Last post by Medessec « Sat Oct 01, 2016 6:45 am
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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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Last post by Medessec
Sat Oct 01, 2016 6:45 am
[pictures] TV Prop W500 spotted on eBay (maybe)

Last post by 600X « Sun Sep 25, 2016 8:11 pm
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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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Last post by 600X
Sun Sep 25, 2016 8:11 pm
Used W520 temperatures

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Sat Sep 24, 2016 8:30 pm
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by PotatoPad » Wed Sep 07, 2016 1:35 am
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Hello. I recently bought a used W520. I cleaned the fan and replaced the thermal paste. On the other hand I wonder one thing. On battery fan is not...
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Sat Sep 24, 2016 8:30 pm
Advice for new battery purchase

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Sat Sep 24, 2016 8:23 pm
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by Helpmepls » Fri Aug 19, 2016 8:34 pm

Hello, I am going to buy a new battery for my Thinkpad W520 but according to these reviews it's not very good (It lasts about a year), but it does...

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Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv
Sat Sep 24, 2016 8:23 pm
Would you still buy a W520?

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:02 am
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by Omineca » Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:54 am

Hi everyone,

I'm thinking about upgrading from my R500, and I want to stick with a classic ThinkPad. My wife has a 15 MacBook Pro with one of the...

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Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv
Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:02 am
Lenovo T520 Fan Control Warning

Last post by socialeidos « Mon Aug 29, 2016 11:34 am

by socialeidos » Mon Aug 29, 2016 11:34 am

Dear All,

I purchased a refurbished Lenovo T520 (i5-2520M, 8gb Ram, Windows 7 Professional, 180SSD). I wanted this specific model because of its...

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Last post by socialeidos
Mon Aug 29, 2016 11:34 am
W520 Webcam?

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Aug 26, 2016 5:46 pm
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by toddreg » Fri Aug 26, 2016 3:04 pm

Do all W520's have a built in webcam?

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Fri Aug 26, 2016 5:46 pm
Can you upgrade a W701 to add digitizer/pantone sensor?

Last post by MikalE « Fri Aug 26, 2016 4:31 pm
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by johnp126 » Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:01 pm

We have a high end W701 but it does not have the wacom digitizer and color sensor. From what Lenovo tells me you need that to do the Pantone color...

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Last post by MikalE
Fri Aug 26, 2016 4:31 pm
Lenovo W520 4276-37U questions

Last post by brchan « Tue Aug 16, 2016 3:12 pm
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by toddreg » Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:32 am

I have found a Lenovo W520 4276-37U and am considering it to replace an older t61p. What specs do I need to look for in a W520? Such as video card,...

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Last post by brchan
Tue Aug 16, 2016 3:12 pm
W520 needs new thermal interface material. Paste, or pad?

Last post by ianb527 « Fri Aug 12, 2016 9:59 pm
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by Surfrider » Tue Mar 08, 2016 1:54 pm

edit: I should have researched better before asking this, 'cause look what I just found!: I really don't have any excuse. :oops: Sorry. However, I am...

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Last post by ianb527
Fri Aug 12, 2016 9:59 pm
W510 Screen has static horizontal lines shooting across it

Last post by krauster « Sun Aug 07, 2016 12:16 pm
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by krauster » Wed Aug 03, 2016 9:00 pm

I have a four or five year old W510. All of a sudden I was seeing this:

I turned the laptop on its edge to look underneath to see what size of...

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Last post by krauster
Sun Aug 07, 2016 12:16 pm
motherboard swap w500

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Aug 03, 2016 10:17 am
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by dovazin » Wed Aug 03, 2016 8:59 am

Hello as it seems that i have to replace my motherboard in w500 and i cant really find any with discrete gpu so i have a question about swap from...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Aug 03, 2016 10:17 am
W500 ati card problem

Last post by Cigarguy « Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:18 pm
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by dovazin » Tue Aug 02, 2016 11:33 am

Hello, i recently got one w500 with switchable graphic + win7 64x
When i set it up in bios with integrated - it works perfectly, same with...

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Last post by Cigarguy
Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:18 pm
WIN 7 to WIN 10 upgrade on W510?

Last post by tiki « Wed Jul 27, 2016 6:49 pm
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by cannongeorge » Sat Jun 06, 2015 4:30 pm

Windows sent me a reservation for a free upgrade (WIN 7 to WIN 10). Although I doubt this is really free I wonder has anyone done this? When I check...

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Last post by tiki
Wed Jul 27, 2016 6:49 pm
w520 TouchPad/FPR dead

Last post by ThinkpadUser858 « Tue Jul 26, 2016 11:37 am
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by ThinkpadUser858 » Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:25 pm

Hello

I am having a little problem with my w520

I had to replace the motherboard and now the TouchPad/FPR (finger print reader) doesn't work at...

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Last post by ThinkpadUser858
Tue Jul 26, 2016 11:37 am
ThinkPad w500 - windows "flag" button has stopped working

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:31 am
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by balanceact » Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:22 pm

I just fixed an over heating problem by cleaning out the fan, BUT just before I fixed this problem, the search function of the windows button (with...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:31 am
w500 is running hot. Video goes blank and unit shuts down

Last post by balanceact « Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:17 pm
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by balanceact » Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:48 am

My W500 from 2003 has served me well but is now giving me problems. The unit seem hotter that usual and especially when watching a video, it will,...

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Last post by balanceact
Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:17 pm
Make one good W500 from two

Last post by Hans Gruber « Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:07 am
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by 2ndgencamaro » Sun Jul 03, 2016 4:58 pm

I have two W500 thinkpads. The first I obtained from my work with memory; no hdd; broken lcd and most of the bezel around that lcd is also broken....

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Last post by Hans Gruber
Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:07 am
w520 Motherboard fried

Last post by ThinkpadUser858 « Thu Jul 14, 2016 8:07 am
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by ThinkpadUser858 » Fri Jul 01, 2016 7:09 am

Hello

I have a w520 from 10/2011 that I really like

I sent the motherboard to a repair lab in order to replace 3 fuses (f1 f2 f6 related to LCD...

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Last post by ThinkpadUser858
Thu Jul 14, 2016 8:07 am
135W and 170W power supply questions

Last post by uc50ic4more « Sun Jul 10, 2016 3:30 pm
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by serpico » Sun Jun 05, 2016 4:00 pm

As I've recently discovered, the W510 I picked up on Craigslist desperately needs a 135W power supply. The 90W AC adapter that came with it (Lenovo)...

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Last post by uc50ic4more
Sun Jul 10, 2016 3:30 pm
W520 heatsink and memory compatibility.

Last post by jdrou « Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:51 pm
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by antonrozanov » Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:18 am

Hello! Now i'm owner of W520 (2640m, 1000 quadro)
Want to upgrade cpu 2820qm or 2960xm.
a) Do i need to upgrade heatsink? If yes - which one?...

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Last post by jdrou
Mon Jun 27, 2016 3:51 pm
W500/T500 service manual and schematics ?

Last post by Brane212 « Sat Jun 11, 2016 1:49 pm
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by Brane212 » Sat Jun 11, 2016 10:57 am

Hi all,

I've decided recently that I need a notebook with WUXGA screen to play with and customize, went searching on the ebay for cheap W500 or T500...

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Sat Jun 11, 2016 1:49 pm

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