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X140e keeps hibernating after telling it not to hibernate

Last post by mikey pizano « Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:29 am
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by mikey pizano » Thu Jan 22, 2015 9:28 am

Ok this is annoying me. I have set the Hibernate after setting to never, yet when I open the lid in the morning, it went into hibernation over...

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Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:29 am
'Incomplete' Lenovo X131e

Last post by EdGordon007 « Mon Oct 06, 2014 5:43 pm
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by EdGordon007 » Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:42 pm

In order to get an X131e with a somewhat faster chip than my AMD 1.4GHz, I found (and bought) an X131e with an AMD 1.7GHz on eBay. The machine was...

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Last post by EdGordon007
Mon Oct 06, 2014 5:43 pm
X131e Centrino 6205 card into the AMD version

Last post by dmdsoftware « Fri Sep 05, 2014 5:47 pm
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by dmdsoftware » Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:14 pm

I know the intel version of the X131e intel version has a particular Centrino 6205 card whitelisted. Does anyone have any experience trying this said...

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Fri Sep 05, 2014 5:47 pm
X131e not compatible with 9.5mm HD? *PIC*

Last post by jdrou « Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:58 am
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by banhammer420k » Sun Aug 18, 2013 12:26 pm

One place online says the X131e only takes 7mm HD's, another says it can take a 9.5mm HD. Yet another place said it would fit if you didn't use the...

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Last post by jdrou
Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:58 am
Putting W520 SSD into X130e?

Last post by dmdsoftware « Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:16 am
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by basketb » Thu Jan 31, 2013 6:39 pm

I've got a W520 on the way to me and don't have an immediate use for the SSD that comes with it (if you have to ask why, it's too small).
So my...

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Last post by dmdsoftware
Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:16 am
X131E Battery question?

Last post by dmdsoftware « Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:09 pm
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by elemein » Fri Jul 26, 2013 11:00 am

Hello guys,

I am going to be buying a new, 11.6 , affordable laptop soon.

I have done lots of research and narrowed my options down to:

HP 3165...

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Last post by dmdsoftware
Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:09 pm
X131e PCI-e SSD device

Last post by dmdsoftware « Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:08 pm
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by concordcal » Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:39 pm

I just acquired a 3372-2BU with the AMD processor and I want to install the a fore mentioned device. Is this now supported? Also what about a 2x2...

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Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:08 pm
Can I switch systemboard of x100e?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:21 am
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by georgios » Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:56 pm

Hi, my x100e won't start recently. Based on you guys' posts, it looks like the systemboard's problem. As I'm always resenting its weak CPU, now...

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Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:21 am
Horrible high pitched whine noise

Last post by RiC David « Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:21 am
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by brickere » Wed Nov 03, 2010 12:37 pm

I received my refurbished X100e yesterday and promptly installed an Intel X25 40GB SSD and 64-bit Win7 Ultimate ('cause that's what I had)....

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Last post by RiC David
Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:21 am
Would like advice replacing lid cover on X120E

Last post by Saucey « Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:01 am
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by FlatSixShooter » Sat Jan 04, 2014 9:45 am

Hi, new member here. I think title says it all. I've never replaced any laptop lid and don't want to screw things up. Any & all advice is...

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Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:01 am
X120e internal speakers problem

Last post by ibidem « Fri Dec 20, 2013 4:44 pm
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by Humanoid » Mon Dec 09, 2013 4:07 am

It started about 5 months ago. While watching videos, loud sounds in videos such as glass breaking would cause the speakers to switch off. Plugging...

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Fri Dec 20, 2013 4:44 pm
Thinking about an X1?0e FrankenPad...

Last post by ibidem « Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:38 pm
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by ibidem » Sun Oct 06, 2013 6:43 pm

I've got an X100e ThinkPad, which runs Linux...but is, of course, noisy and hot...
I understand that the X120e is a bit cooler, quieter, and...

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Last post by ibidem
Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:38 pm
thinkpad fan control (tpfc) on x131e?

Last post by Paul Unger « Sat Sep 28, 2013 2:54 pm
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by Paul Unger » Fri Sep 27, 2013 3:27 am

I've seen a few people here running TPFanControl on their x120 / x121 machines. Does anyone run it on an x131e? If so, which version (v062 or v063 ),...

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Last post by Paul Unger
Sat Sep 28, 2013 2:54 pm
My X120E does not start

Last post by SAMBEN « Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:31 pm

by SAMBEN » Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:31 pm

Hi

I've just installed office professional 2007. After the installation, I restarted the pc but it refuses to do so. I've tried to strat from...

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Last post by SAMBEN
Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:31 pm
mSATA SSD in x121e with AMD E450

Last post by bugmn « Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:31 pm
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by feklee » Sun Nov 25, 2012 9:17 am

In Germany, the X121e / AMD E450 is currently available dirt cheap at around 300 EUR (ca. 400 USD). Now, I wonder: Is it possible to later upgrade it...

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Last post by bugmn
Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:31 pm
Activitng the unknown 2nd core.......

Last post by DaKKS « Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:54 am
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by DavyKrawkt » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:43 pm

Just became a member on your site in the hopes someone out there has come across a way to do an interesting upgrade... have had the laptop a couple...

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Last post by DaKKS
Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:54 am
X120e and Netflix HD

Last post by SailingAway « Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:44 pm

by SailingAway » Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:44 pm

Anyone get Netflix HD to work on the X120e smoothly? There have been posts since 2011 about this problem but haven't seen any solutions yet....

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Last post by SailingAway
Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:44 pm
X100e video system corrupt / dead, advice please...

Last post by andrewh1973 « Sat Aug 17, 2013 2:59 pm

by andrewh1973 » Sat Aug 17, 2013 2:59 pm

Hi all

Just went to use my well cared for X100e and was greeted with a corrupt display having noted that it had turned itself back on while plugged...

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Sat Aug 17, 2013 2:59 pm
Cooling x120e better

Last post by banhammer420k « Thu Aug 15, 2013 12:47 pm

by banhammer420k » Thu Aug 15, 2013 12:47 pm

I cleaned the fan and heatsink entirely , applied new thermal paste, even applied thermal pad to south bridge. But I still get temps of up to 88c and...

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Last post by banhammer420k
Thu Aug 15, 2013 12:47 pm
Who here has an x131e Intel Core-i3 model?

Last post by tbessie « Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:36 pm
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by tbessie » Sun Jul 07, 2013 8:59 pm

My x120e went on the blink after I accidentally stepped on it (screen appears to have been messed up), and I'm looking for a replacement.

I was...

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Last post by tbessie
Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:36 pm
x131e on US Site

Last post by rsutoratosu « Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:10 am
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by rsutoratosu » Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:54 am

I'm trying to order the x131e and it does not seem like you can order TPP or 3 year warranty on the site ? only 1 yr is available.. Did you guys get...

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Last post by rsutoratosu
Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:10 am
Thinking of getting x120e ILO upgrading my x61 ?????

Last post by SailingAway « Fri Jun 14, 2013 8:46 am
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by Fixed_Rider » Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:16 pm

This may be a bit like comparing apples and oranges but here goes.

I was going to put and SSD and maybe upgrade the display on my x61, then I saw...

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Last post by SailingAway
Fri Jun 14, 2013 8:46 am
X120E kvm issues

Last post by burtb « Fri May 24, 2013 9:04 am

by burtb » Fri May 24, 2013 9:04 am

I just recently bought my X120E off of ebay because i wanted something small and lightweight to carry everyday. I really like this laptop but I...

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Fri May 24, 2013 9:04 am
Anyone running Mac OSX on their X120e?

Last post by SailingAway « Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:05 pm

by SailingAway » Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:05 pm

Has anyone successfully installed Snow Leopard, either as a virtual machine or natively? There have been discussions on other forums about getting...

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Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:05 pm
Considering a X131 - how is the backlit keyboard?

Last post by Khavvie « Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:05 pm
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by lparsons » Mon Feb 18, 2013 1:42 pm

I've owned a few thinkpads over the years, and am considering buying an X131 for travel. I've always had the thinklight before and I'm wondering...

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Last post by Khavvie
Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:05 pm
Thoughts on new chiclet keyboards?

Last post by dr_st « Wed Mar 06, 2013 5:59 am
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by codek » Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:11 am

What are your thoughts. I'm very wary of these keyboards. I had an hp pavilion with it from work and it was horrible.

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Mar 06, 2013 5:59 am
Preventing the X120e from sleeping

Last post by SailingAway « Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:58 am

by SailingAway » Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:58 am

I have an X120e running Windows 7 Professional. I'm currently using it as a temporary file server, so I would like to have it on and running all day....

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Last post by SailingAway
Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:58 am
Price Check: X100E

Last post by ATXChris « Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:53 am
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by ATXChris » Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:13 pm

So the wondrous steal of a X60T I found may not be so wondrous as a noticeable spot on the display now produces grey. Since it is my only computer, I...

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Last post by ATXChris
Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:53 am
Bypass infamous error 1802 on x131e AMD

Last post by CrushCrawfish « Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:18 pm
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by CrushCrawfish » Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:59 pm

Hi all,

I'm trying to install an Intel WiFi Link 1000 (112BNHMW) card in an x131e AMD laptop. It's not on the whitelist so the system spits out the...

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Last post by CrushCrawfish
Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:18 pm
x120e fainting spells

Last post by crawford « Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:13 pm
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by l.butler » Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:34 am

My wife bought an x120e a few (3?) years ago. It has been a bit of a disappointment to me, though not her, as the build quality does not seem to be...

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Last post by crawford
Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:13 pm
x131e question regarding processor and fan noise

Last post by twistero « Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:35 pm
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by hhhlga89 » Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:21 pm

Hello, can anyone tell me why the same series thinkpad - the x131e cost less for an i5 on amazon then the one with an i3 on the Lenovo website?

The...

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Last post by twistero
Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:35 pm
Replacement Rubber Screen Bumpers (X120e)

Last post by crawford « Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:09 am

by crawford » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:09 am

I have searched everywhere other than calling Lenovo directly...

Two of the rubber screen bumpers on my x120e have disappeared and now my screen...

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Last post by crawford
Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:09 am
X120e Battery Problem

Last post by iMav « Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:33 am
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by ritchie11 » Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:47 pm

Hi,

I bought my x120e about a month ago, and it's been great since then, but recently I've had issues with the battery. When I charge the battery to...

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Last post by iMav
Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:33 am
X120e -- Dynamic Backlight Brightness?

Last post by Stadsport « Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:53 am
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by Stadsport » Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:00 am

I just picked up an X120e in perfect condition, and I'm really liking it so far. But I've found an annoyance with the backlight. It seems that when...

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Last post by Stadsport
Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:53 am
Lenovo announces ... The X131 Chromebook!

Last post by elray « Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:57 pm

by elray » Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:57 pm

If only it didn't weigh so much...

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Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:57 pm
Bluetooth Headset

Last post by loyukfai « Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:20 pm
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by floppydisk » Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:52 am

Hi all,

I purchased the x120e (with bluetooth) due to its size and weight, I'm a tech. which needs to travel around so I made the choice over using...

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Last post by loyukfai
Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:20 pm
Does the X120e support the Battery Stretch feature?

Last post by unix_joe « Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:32 pm
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by catback » Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:20 am

I used to own the X200 Thinkpad model that had this feature as part of it's Lenovo Power Management settings. When enabled, it basically turned off...

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Last post by unix_joe
Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:32 pm
Impressions on Thinkpad X1 Carbon after 1 month of heavy use

Last post by ThinkRob « Sun Dec 09, 2012 1:21 am
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by markiemarksf2 » Sat Dec 08, 2012 12:25 pm

The bad:

1. As you may have read, the LED screen does have a strange pixelization affect. It is like the images on the screen are ever so slightly...

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Last post by ThinkRob
Sun Dec 09, 2012 1:21 am
Window 8 Pro WMC on X100e

Last post by steveg47 « Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:52 pm

by steveg47 » Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:52 pm

I recently fresh installed Windows 8 on my dual core X100e. I admit that I was rather cool (actually cold) about Windows 8; but on the X100e it runs...

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Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:52 pm
Was the X120e ever updated with a faster processor?

Last post by unix_joe « Fri Nov 16, 2012 7:20 pm
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by SailingAway » Fri Nov 16, 2012 7:32 am

I love my X120e with the AMD E350 APU but I'm looking to get an increase in the processing power, while still retaining the strong graphics...

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Fri Nov 16, 2012 7:20 pm
Hard drive as external hard drive problems

Last post by Neil « Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:06 pm
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by NihmX » Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:09 pm

Im not sure where exactly to post this, as it's not about the computer itself, but what came out of it.
I bought an X130e, and pulled the seagate...

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Last post by Neil
Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:06 pm
X120e owners, can you see if these HD clips are playable?

Last post by unix_joe « Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:37 pm
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by catback » Wed Oct 31, 2012 11:24 am

Hi,

I'm considering getting a used ThinkPad X120e to take with me on family trips primarily to download and view video taken on my camcorder. The...

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Last post by unix_joe
Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:37 pm
X130e wwan issue

Last post by NihmX « Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:24 pm
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by NihmX » Sat Nov 03, 2012 3:11 am

The Good:
I recently picked up a refurb X130e, and all in all it's fantastic, it's headed to Africa with me for a year, and I have every expectation...

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Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:24 pm
X121e Trackpoint /-pad not working HELP

Last post by emtee3511 « Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:39 am
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by geoffrywalton » Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:49 am

Hi everyone,

my x121e worked perfectly fine until
suddenly my Trackpoint and Trackpad stopped working.
I tried reinstalling the ultraNav drivers,...

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Last post by emtee3511
Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:39 am
Upgrading x130e WiFi card?

Last post by 90210babe « Sun Nov 11, 2012 2:38 am

by 90210babe » Sun Nov 11, 2012 2:38 am

My x130e is my main laptop nowadays, but I bought mine used, and the guy that bought it originally bought it with the basic Thinkpad 1x1 bgn...

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Sun Nov 11, 2012 2:38 am
phc_control values for an Athlon Neo MV-40 on x100e?

Last post by bwh1969 « Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:53 am
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by comododragon » Tue Nov 01, 2011 4:42 pm

Hello everyone. I've finally created my account on this forum, after months of just looking at it.

Well, I'm a (not so proud) owner of a x100e with...

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Last post by bwh1969
Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:53 am
X120E schematic/fuse map

Last post by BillMorrow « Thu Oct 18, 2012 3:44 am
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by PavleM » Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:46 pm

I'm trying to de-brick my X120E after a coffee spill - no smoke or spark, it just switched off and is now completely unresponsive.

I'd like to check...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Thu Oct 18, 2012 3:44 am
Scientific Linux 6.2 on X120e

Last post by unix_joe « Sat Oct 06, 2012 10:31 am
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by unix_joe » Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:12 pm

Just a heads up, SL 6.2 runs perfectly on the X120e.

One caveat is that you will initially need a wired connection and to enable elrepo...

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Last post by unix_joe
Sat Oct 06, 2012 10:31 am
x120e price range and specs versus tablet

Last post by unix_joe « Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:41 pm
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by mzarum » Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:59 pm

x1xx x2xx x3xx x120e versus newer tablet

1) does anyone have an idea what x120e machines are selling for used with E-350 processor, say configured...

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Last post by unix_joe
Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:41 pm
Curser drift problem (SOLVED)

Last post by emtee3511 « Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:27 am
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by DerMarc42 » Sat Sep 08, 2012 3:07 pm

Hello,
I registrated here to ask for help in my issue.
I recently bought a Thinkpad X121e, the i3 version, with 4 gigs of ram, which I upgraded to 8...

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Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:27 am

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