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Put Edge11 (i3 380u) motherboard into Thinkpad X120e

Last post by TheForgottenKing « Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:14 pm
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by vbjpad » Thu Aug 23, 2018 1:41 am

I have Thinkpad x120e with AMD APU and it's quite slow. I can get edge 11 motherboard with i3 380u cpu, that would increase performance somewhat....

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A4-5000 vs T2500 Core Duo?

Last post by ThorOfAsgard « Sun Nov 04, 2018 11:49 am
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by ThorOfAsgard » Wed Oct 31, 2018 3:30 pm

How's the A4-5000 CPU in an x140e compare to the T2500 Core Duo in performance? I know they're about 7 years apart and the latter is only 32bit. But...

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Sun Nov 04, 2018 11:49 am
X131e hinges fragile

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Tue Oct 30, 2018 10:58 pm
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by dwilsonfl » Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:15 pm

I teach 3rd grade and have been buying used 131e units. They looked so rugged I thought they'd replace my ancient Samsungs. But when they are...

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Tue Oct 30, 2018 10:58 pm
x130e at Microcenter for $139?

Last post by TonyJZX « Thu Oct 04, 2018 3:21 am
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by ThorOfAsgard » Tue Sep 11, 2018 5:57 am

Microcenter has refurb x130e units for $139. They come with 4GB RAM and a 320GB HDD, although I have an extra 4GB SODIMM and a 256GB SSD I can put in...

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Thu Oct 04, 2018 3:21 am
X130e stuck in Airplane mode only in Linux

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Aug 31, 2018 4:53 am
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by Geartooth » Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:11 am

I recentrly aqquired a X130e, and tried to install Linux on it. The problem was I couldn't proceed, due to the WiFi being Hardblocked and in Airplane...

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Fri Aug 31, 2018 4:53 am
X130e Whitelist Removal

Last post by decurione « Thu Jul 12, 2018 12:17 am
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by jronald » Fri Jun 10, 2016 3:15 pm

Anyone have a copy of the correct BIOS, been looking for two hours, and although I find links, they all seem dead.

Thanks
Ron

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Last post by decurione
Thu Jul 12, 2018 12:17 am
Battery validation check removal for x131e

Last post by decurione « Wed Jul 11, 2018 3:24 pm

by decurione » Wed Jul 11, 2018 3:24 pm

I bought a battery for my x131e and its use is prevented by the battery validation check upon boot that identifies it as a non-genuine battery.

I...

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Wed Jul 11, 2018 3:24 pm
Change screen to lower resolution

Last post by Quardah « Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:46 am
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by Quardah » Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:04 am

Hi folks

The screen on my X120e is very horrible; terrible colors, gets dirty very easily, and there are scuffs on the laptop. I also very dislike...

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Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:46 am
Is the x120e considered a "real" ThinkPad? and the laptop is slow, how to speed up?

Last post by Quardah « Tue Feb 13, 2018 3:42 pm
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by Erare » Wed May 27, 2015 7:29 am

I bought one new back in 2011, it was on sale and it was at a great price. 11.6 , E-350, 8GB RAM. It was a nice little machine and it was my first...

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Tue Feb 13, 2018 3:42 pm
Some questions about my AMD x131e

Last post by Jbloodwo « Tue Dec 19, 2017 7:31 pm
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by simonmelvis » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:31 pm

Hi guys, Im new to this forum but wanted to see if I can get as much info as I can about my AMD powered x131e Notebook. I love this notebook bought...

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Tue Dec 19, 2017 7:31 pm
Can't find drivers for X100e

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Dec 10, 2017 12:43 pm
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by raueda1 » Sun Dec 10, 2017 12:09 pm

Haven't been here for a while, so maybe I missed something....

Anyway, I've got a like-new X100e that got upgraded to Win10. I don't have...

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Sun Dec 10, 2017 12:43 pm
ThinkPad X120e - unable to install the 'Hotkey Features Integration' utility

Last post by Buick « Wed Aug 02, 2017 7:29 pm

by Buick » Wed Aug 02, 2017 7:29 pm

Hello,

i have a problem with installation of the Hotkey Features Integration utility on my ThinkPad X120e notebook under Windows XP respexctively...

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Wed Aug 02, 2017 7:29 pm
X120e Debian Stretch Video Driver

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by Omineca » Tue May 16, 2017 8:06 am

I just did a new install of Debian Stretch RC3, using the net install image, and I thought I'd save others here some grief with respect to video. I...

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Tue May 16, 2017 8:06 am
PgUp/PgDn vs Page Forward/Page Back

Last post by w0qj « Tue Apr 04, 2017 2:54 am
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by drewk » Tue Jul 12, 2016 11:54 am

I just replaced my W520 with a 4th Gen Carbon X1. It is proving to be an interesting transition. One issue is driving me crazy. This is the first...

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Tue Apr 04, 2017 2:54 am
x120e Locked BIOS

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:15 am
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by excal32 » Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:26 am

Seems there are many very cheap barebones X120e on eBay. I bought 2... For instance:

All indicate the bios is locked because these came from...

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Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:15 am
Bored: Upgrade my X120e

Last post by iMav « Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:39 am
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by jronald » Sat May 28, 2016 3:37 pm

So I got bored.
I travel with a X120e, its tiny compared to my daily driver but has enough of the classic Thinkpads feature it works very well. When...

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Last post by iMav
Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:39 am
X131e BSOD

Last post by jronald « Sun Oct 30, 2016 10:54 am
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by jronald » Sat Oct 29, 2016 2:02 pm

So I have checked the SSD multiple times, and the RAM has been checked and changed multiple time. Any suggestions?

Ron

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Sun Oct 30, 2016 10:54 am
x100e wont start

Last post by nachtfish « Thu Oct 20, 2016 8:57 am
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by alexi-55 » Mon Mar 10, 2014 2:54 pm

Hi everyone!

I am having problems starting my 3,5 years old ThinkPad. Previously everything worked fine, except overheating issues, which were kinda...

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Thu Oct 20, 2016 8:57 am
How to reinstall Windows and configure for X131e (3368)

Last post by jronald « Sun Oct 09, 2016 4:08 pm
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by the_servicer » Sun Oct 02, 2016 1:34 pm

First, I apologize for asking a basic question that undoubtedly was answered elsewhere.

I recently acquired a ThinkPad X131e that was still new in...

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Last post by jronald
Sun Oct 09, 2016 4:08 pm
X131e Pointing Device problems

Last post by Winfried « Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:44 am
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by Winfried » Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:31 am

Hello!

My machine: ThinkPad X131e
Machine type model: 3374
OS: Windows 10 pro (including all updates)

Since some recent Windows update (I presume)...

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Last post by Winfried
Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:44 am
X131e Intel replacement feet

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Aug 02, 2016 11:01 am
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by cshuy » Tue Aug 02, 2016 8:36 am

one of the square feet for my x131 has fallen off and I am now using chopsticks to make sure it's stable, rather than wobble.

I can't find actual...

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Tue Aug 02, 2016 11:01 am
Adding back the OEM Certificaes

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Jul 27, 2016 11:51 pm
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by jronald » Mon Jul 25, 2016 7:19 pm

How do I add these back into a Win 7 Ultimate load, that is no longer activated?
I tried updating/reflashing the BIOS,that did not work.

Thanks
Ron

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed Jul 27, 2016 11:51 pm
Reflash the same BIOS?

Last post by jronald « Sun Jun 12, 2016 3:18 pm
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by jronald » Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:40 am

I need to reflash the bios on my X130e with the same BIOS. Using Admin in windows does not work. Any suggestions?

Ron

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Sun Jun 12, 2016 3:18 pm
Lenovo X140e Video Issue

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Feb 18, 2016 2:55 pm
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by 4v3ng3r1987 » Thu Feb 18, 2016 2:47 pm

Hello All,

I have a Lenovo ThinkPad X140e laptop that has been giving us issues. You can start it up once and subsequently restart it and it will...

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Thu Feb 18, 2016 2:55 pm
x120e schematics

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jan 27, 2016 3:15 pm
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by AdaSch » Wed Jan 27, 2016 2:38 pm

Hello,

I'm looking for x120e schematics

I want to add HDD led. I really don't understand, why lenovo resign from hdd led. It's very, very cheap...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Jan 27, 2016 3:15 pm
X120e

Last post by AdaSch « Fri Jan 22, 2016 10:34 am
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by sma_15 » Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:49 pm

I love the size of the X120e and was wondering if I wanted to get creative, what upgrades could I do with it? I have 8 gb ram added already. Do any...

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Last post by AdaSch
Fri Jan 22, 2016 10:34 am
X100e refresh rate?

Last post by georgios « Wed Mar 25, 2015 3:43 am

by georgios » Wed Mar 25, 2015 3:43 am

Hi guys

I'm using Panasonic 32 TV as external monitor of my X100e via VGA. 1366 X 768@60 Hz is clearly stated as highest acceptable resolution in...

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Last post by georgios
Wed Mar 25, 2015 3:43 am
X140e Hard Drive Replacement Thickness?

Last post by dmdsoftware « Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:35 am
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by mikey pizano » Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:24 am

I am going to be getting an x140e from a friend, which needs a hard drive. Online it says 7MM but the laptop is so thick I was wondering if anyone...

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Last post by dmdsoftware
Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:35 am
So it looks like my gf is getting me x140e on black friday.

Last post by dmdsoftware « Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:28 am
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by mattbiernat » Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:07 pm

Probably my last thinkpad. I had x120e and it was okay to work with but it's a bit worn out now, loose hinges, feet came out, battery completly dead...

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Last post by dmdsoftware
Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:28 am
W7 Media Center on X131 or other X1xx?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:34 pm
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by JBuzzard » Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:12 pm

Has anyone tried running Win7's Media Center on one of these laptops hooked up to 1080p HDTv via HDMI? I'm about to buy/build a little NUC-like PC...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:34 pm
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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Last post by dmdsoftware
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:36 pm

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