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Use eBay? Who are you??

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For those of us who frequently dive into the murky seas of eBay, if you're a buyer or seller there, who are you? Meaning, what's your eBay UserID?...
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** Happy New Year to All **

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The New Year tune most popular here in the USA and made so mostly by one fellow by the name of Guy Lombardo is Auld Lang Syne also translated as Old...
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Windows PhoneLink

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by ThinkPad560X » Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:48 pm

I am trying to find a way to use certain apps on Windows 10 from Android phone. I downloaded Microsoft Phonelink on phone and windows Already had it....

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Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:48 pm
Alienware replaced XPS?

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by ThinkPad560X » Sun Sep 29, 2024 9:26 pm

I know Dell acquired Alienware some years ago, but it seem since then it replaced Dell's gaming XPS line. (Extreme Performance System) The XPS is...

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Supermium Browser for Windows 95-2000?

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by ThinkPad560X » Sun Sep 29, 2024 7:53 pm

I thought about getting my ThinkPad T20/T23 out and running XP again to try out the Chrome Supermium for XP. I'd love to go back to using some of my...

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Sun Sep 29, 2024 7:53 pm
would thinkpad ips adapters work on other laptops?

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by astral » Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:37 pm
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this got me thinking right? all the t-420/t-430 ips fhd/qhd adapter is doing right is converting lvds to edp video signaling, am i right on that? so...
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Sun Sep 29, 2024 2:01 pm
iPhone or Android for work

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by ThinkPad560X » Wed Sep 25, 2024 11:38 pm

I don't have a smart phone nor don't have a use for one. My last phone I had 2006 - 2023 was a Motorola Razr V3m Verizon Silver model 2005-2006 AT&T...

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Thu Sep 26, 2024 11:09 pm
Updating bios serial number on ThinkCentre

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by ThinkPad560X » Sat Sep 21, 2024 2:24 am

I have a Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z AIO. It is in good clean condition and looks to have the max RAM installed 4GB From what the Lenovo and other sites...

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Lenovo and Carolina Hurricanes Agree to Multi-Year Arena Naming Rights Agreement

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by unix_joe » Sat Sep 14, 2024 3:36 pm

I think this is really awesome. Two of my worlds have collided: ThinkPads and my local NHL hockey team. Our arena is now the Lenovo Center.

Hoping...

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Sat Sep 14, 2024 3:36 pm
Business World’s Favorite Laptop Has Barely Changed in 30 Years: ThinkPad

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by w0qj » Wed Aug 07, 2024 7:38 pm

The Business World’s Favorite Laptop Has Barely Changed in 30 Years: ThinkPad...

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Sat Sep 14, 2024 3:27 pm
Talk about ANYTHING? What kind of music do you like?

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by whoknows88 » Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:07 pm

Just bored, and interested in what kind of music others like. Love me some goth rock/industrial myself. Have for years. What about you?

I just...

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Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:18 pm
Disable google search AI overview?

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by ThinkPad560X » Sun Aug 25, 2024 4:04 pm

I don't use Microsoft Edge Bing search, but have it set as (Home) google search like when google first came out. But now just like how Microsoft does...

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Mon Aug 26, 2024 12:48 am
2nd set of eyes on a Data Sheet Tri-Path 2020

Last post by BillP « Tue Aug 20, 2024 3:32 pm
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by jronald » Tue Aug 20, 2024 6:53 am

So I messing with a many year old Tripath 2020 amplifier. Im trying to definitively nail down the DC input voltage. On the data sheet I have seen 12,...

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Tue Aug 20, 2024 3:32 pm
Delete sync data on Microsoft account

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by ThinkPad560X » Sat Aug 17, 2024 6:48 pm

So I am trying to delete sync data on Microsoft account but can't find it. I made sure to uninstall OneDrive as I don't want it nor will ever use it....

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Mon Aug 19, 2024 1:16 am
Intel 13th and 14th Gen Problems

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by ThinkPad560X » Sun Aug 04, 2024 11:08 pm

I been hearing about the Intel problem and wondering if this affects all Intel Core i series or overclocked i9 for 13th/14th gen. My New Last year...

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Fri Aug 09, 2024 12:53 am
Looking for an 7-8" tablet

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by Jake.Werecat » Sun Apr 24, 2022 10:26 pm

Hey guys,
I'm in a need for a small decent tablet for air-navigation purpose. 7 or 8 inch maximum. It has to run Android and it would be nice for it...

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Wed Jul 17, 2024 6:12 pm
Delete ebay payouts bank account

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by ThinkPad560X » Fri Jul 12, 2024 11:25 am

I am getting rid of bank accounts/cards off websites I don't use anymore or use very rarely. On ebay I use to sell refurbished ThinkPads and other PC...

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Fri Jul 12, 2024 11:50 am
Thinkpad T-shirts???

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by emeraldgirl08 » Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:55 am
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Could anyone give me a heads-up on where I could get me Thinkpad T-shirts??? Summers coming and I'd like to see if there are any outlets anywhere...
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Sat Jul 06, 2024 12:30 am
Quick question on same level GPU and PSU

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by ThinkPad560X » Sun Jun 23, 2024 2:17 pm

I am quickly setting up a desktop tower stock with a SATA 1TB HDD and a 1TB M.2 and the graphics card I want to put in it requires a 350W and the PSU...

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Mon Jun 24, 2024 12:20 am
Fairphone 4

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by unix_joe » Thu Jul 07, 2022 6:42 am

Does anybody here have the Fairphone 4?

I am thinking of using it as my next phone. It is an upgrade both hardware and camera wise from my daily...

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Fri May 31, 2024 4:29 pm
Windows 11/12 and NPU AI

Last post by dr_st « Mon May 27, 2024 4:27 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Sun May 26, 2024 12:35 am

Is it getting closer to that subscription of Windows as a service yet? Microsoft account required for Windows 11/12 Not forced but tries on Windows...

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Mon May 27, 2024 4:27 pm
Virus in driver repository?

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by JPOESQ » Sat May 18, 2024 1:54 pm

I'm posting this here because it doesn't seem to fit anywhere else.

I downloaded a T30 power management driver from the driver repository here and...

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Thu May 23, 2024 7:08 am
Stay on Windows 11 or switch to Linux?

Last post by muller « Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:30 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Wed Aug 09, 2023 12:48 pm
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I finally got a brand new machine. A Dell Inspiron 3020 Small tower. I know it isn't a ThinkPad or ThinkCentre, but I bought it on sale on Dells...
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Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:30 am
New here, how to properly post?

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by blunderbit » Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:40 am

Hey everyone, so I recently got into the ThinkPad hobby and I acquired 3 X61t's.

My plan is to combine all the best parts into one of them and start...

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Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:37 am
KINGDOM COMPUTERS

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:11 pm

by ThinkPad560X » Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:11 pm

Anyone ever heard of this brand. I remember seeing these PC back in tech around 98-99 MT white desktops with the blue words Kingdom and even the...

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Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:11 pm
Windows 11 Support on AMD A9 processor?

Last post by mikemex « Thu Apr 04, 2024 2:03 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:14 pm

Was checking to see if the AMD A9 CPU is supported for Windows 11 on Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST. Funny I open my browser and it is set as bing but only...

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Thu Apr 04, 2024 2:03 am
Is Gateway computers drivers gone?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:32 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:24 am

I saw that Gateway computers are back and from reading they are only sold at Walmarts and they are not true Gateways but just logo pasted Acers. I...

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Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:32 am
ThinkPad models missing

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:02 am

by ThinkPad560X » Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:02 am

Was this ThinkPad ever sold in the U.S.? From what I can find it looks like it was in the EU market. ThinkPad S430 Edge I have a ThinkPad E430 and...

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Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:02 am
Upgrading drive in ThinkPad T510 to SSD

Last post by MisterB « Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:54 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:05 pm

I got my ThinkPad T510 out and still running Windows 7 Pro with the original 250GB WD Black HDD. Was going to replace the drive and wondering if...

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Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:54 pm
Jason Bourne Product placement of ThinkPads

Last post by dr_st « Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:35 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:58 pm

This is for anyone that likes looking for in movie placements. There is also In movie cars website for anyone into that. This is going through all...

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Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:35 am
Selling online $600 tax rule

Last post by theterminator93 « Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:33 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:10 pm

I have a few old machines I'd like to sell and even thought of getting back into buying damaged ThinkPads Only . Restore them and resale them as I...

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Last post by theterminator93
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:33 am
Lenovo finally did it, virtually zero contrast display

Last post by Saucey « Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:07 pm
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by Puppy » Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:33 am

Lenovo has finally reached the goal, virtually zero contrast display :D

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Last post by Saucey
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:07 pm
Intel Management Engine, Worrying or not?

Last post by TPFanatic « Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:01 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:26 am

Just saw a few videos and read up on the Intel Managment Engine (ME) I follow and know about Intel with just the processor side of things such as...

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Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:01 am
Dell 7810 and MS Raid 1

Last post by jronald « Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:59 am

by jronald » Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:59 am

Attempted to set up a Mirrored SSD with two identical 1tb Western Digital Drives. Went through the set up process via Disk Mgmt, shows up brownish...

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Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:59 am
PDF annotation app for lenovo thinkpad laptop ?

Last post by Pokrzept « Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:34 am
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by tianjiu » Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:56 am

I have a Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon laptop and a wacom intuos pen tablet.

But my question is what app do you recommend for annotating PDFs in...

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Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:34 am
Building a PC for my use.

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:25 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:33 pm

I decided to want to build a PC again. Haven't in so many years and the ones I did were for someone, or I built to sell. I am just staying in the...

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Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:25 pm
Bought a last full ThinkPad

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by ThinkPad560X » Sun Oct 15, 2023 4:14 pm

I bought a somewhat last true ThinkPad that comes with all the ports such as disc drive and PCIexpress and even VGA. Also external removable battery....

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Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:16 am
Any Advance docks for ThinkPad T470?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:21 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:12 am

Seeing that the ThinkPad T470 is the last dockable thinkpad, I was wondering if there are any advance docks for the T470? The T480 does have a same...

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Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:21 am
Fan Lubricant

Last post by MasterLink « Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:01 pm
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by Callahan » Mon Jul 17, 2023 5:32 am

I came across this article dealing with lubricating larger fans .... over a small ThinkPad cooling fan. There is one product mentioned that comes in...

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Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:01 pm
I look for an 2nd Opionion if I found the Manufacture of the HDMI Matrix Switch

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by Boy2006 » Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:02 am

Hi
I love Delock Products since the normally import Chineese Pc Stuff into Europe who are perfect for our nerds. Stuff normally sold on Aliexpress.
I...

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Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:02 am
How new my laptop really needs to be? A guide to modern computing

Last post by mikemex « Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:14 pm
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by mikemex » Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:57 pm

Sometimes there are major technological improvements you don't want to miss. For example, when intel moved the memory controller from the chipset in...

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Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:14 pm
Left To Right / Right To Left LCD Converter Extender Cables

Last post by TPFanatic « Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:19 pm

by TPFanatic » Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:19 pm

Have folks here had any experiences with these LCD cable extenders?

Such as the ones shown on this Thinkwiki page:

Disclaimer I've got one coming...

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Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:19 pm
I Got A Dell

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by TPFanatic » Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:44 am

Last year a friend of mine gave me their old Dell Inspiron N5110, and i remembered it existed yesterday. Honestly it’s the sort of laptop i wanted...

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Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:38 pm
Paypal Credit Pay differed?

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:51 am

by ThinkPad560X » Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:51 am

I am just paying off my paypal credit and credit card. These are the only things I have that is debt.
I used the credit card to buy food and such and...

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Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:51 am
Happy New Year

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by David C » Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:37 pm

Happy new year to all friends here.
Here we meet together and get through another year, thank you for all your sharing and knowledge. Happ new year...

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Mon Jan 01, 2024 11:46 pm
Xmas wishes for the Boss

Last post by David C « Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:45 pm
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by mikemex » Mon Dec 25, 2023 9:03 pm

Merry XMass Bill.

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Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:45 pm
USB-C: Introduction For Hackers

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Dec 09, 2023 2:14 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Sun Dec 11, 2022 2:00 am

I've been a faithful follower of Hackaday for a long time.
Recently I found this article about USB-C which might interest you, especially the...

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Sat Dec 09, 2023 2:14 am
You can't really trust iPhone...

Last post by whoknows88 « Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:49 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:43 am

Go to this webpage
Do a Search/Find for demdex and read on about what an iPhone can do to you...

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Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:49 am
ABBA Revival?

Last post by dr_st « Tue Dec 05, 2023 2:45 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu May 26, 2022 12:17 am

If you're young enough to have enjoyed ABBA in the '70s, listen up!
If there’s anything more pathetic than geriatric pop stars trying to relive...

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