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Recently, Lenovo has completed moving the old IBM Thinkpad Support site (usually at the www-307.ibm.com domain) onto the support.lenovo.com domain....

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Lenovo Miix 2 Tablet GPS

Last post by fefrie « Wed Apr 18, 2018 7:02 pm
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by fefrie » Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:37 pm

Im deciding between picking up the Lenovo Miix 2 tablet or the Dell Venue pro tablet. Both 8 inches. Old models.

Differentiating factors is that the...

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Wed Apr 18, 2018 7:02 pm
ThinkPad Tablet Android

Last post by robla64 « Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:27 pm

by robla64 » Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:27 pm

Can anyone suggest some apps that run well on this Tablet? Its a 183924U
Maybe apps that take advantage of the stylus, for drawing.
Keep in mind its...

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Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:27 pm
Ideapad MiiX 10 Win 8.1

Last post by MikalE « Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:45 pm

by MikalE » Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:45 pm

Why on Earth would my Wi-Fi disconnect when plugging in an adapter cable in the USB port to operate a wireless mouse???

The adapter cable is a micro...

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Last post by MikalE
Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:45 pm
Thinkpad tablet dock disconnects when connected to power

Last post by denton « Sun Jan 07, 2018 11:39 pm
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by QWERTY Andreas » Sun Oct 29, 2017 3:44 am

Hi

I just acquired a (used) Thinkpad tablet dock, for my helix 2.

However, it disconnects everything when i connect a power plug - USB, HDMI etc....

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Last post by denton
Sun Jan 07, 2018 11:39 pm
thinkpad 2 tablet and HMD

Last post by akelabo « Fri Nov 24, 2017 2:45 pm

by akelabo » Fri Nov 24, 2017 2:45 pm

hello every one
is it possible to use usb to boot hmd ?
tis tablet has uefi n i tried to boot many times but nothing !!
i have problem in bios s\n...

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Fri Nov 24, 2017 2:45 pm
Thinkpad 10 shutdown after EXACTLY 30 minutes of use.

Last post by CPC464 « Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:55 am
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by CPC464 » Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:43 pm

Hi,

I have bought a TP 10 as second unit (I already have one). The seller sold it as working, but with defective battery that lasted only about half...

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Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:55 am
Case That Props up a Lenovo TAB3 8

Last post by ZaZ « Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:34 am
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by ZaZ » Tue Jul 18, 2017 4:18 am

Someone asked me to take a look for a case that props up a Lenovo TAB3 8. Since the TAB3 8 is from 2015, there's not much specifically made for the...

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Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:34 am
Ideapad Miix 10

Last post by MikalE « Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:17 am
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by MikalE » Fri May 26, 2017 11:34 am

Just picked up one of these on Ebay dirt cheap and like brand new. I want to upgrade to to Win 8.1 so I downloaded and burned the
.iso.

I was...

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Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:17 am
Thinkpad Tablet 10: charging battery

Last post by CPC464 « Sat May 27, 2017 9:50 am
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by CPC464 » Sat May 27, 2017 4:12 am

Hi,

one thing I love in good old Tp is that you can manually set charging thresholds in power manager.

I fear it isn't possible, but, is there any...

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Last post by CPC464
Sat May 27, 2017 9:50 am
Where does Miix products go for discussion? Miix 320

Last post by TonyJZX « Tue May 16, 2017 4:02 am

by TonyJZX » Tue May 16, 2017 4:02 am

interested in this but not this spec.

rather have 4/32 rather than 2/64 or better... i'd pay a bit extra for 4/128 but not if its too much

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Last post by TonyJZX
Tue May 16, 2017 4:02 am
Does my Thinkpad 10 have a Wacom digitizer?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Mar 27, 2017 5:54 am
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by sparta.rising » Sun Mar 26, 2017 10:38 pm

Recently purchased a Thinkpad 10 second hand. I didn't realize at the time that some models didn't have Wacom digitizers. I did a fresh install of...

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Mon Mar 27, 2017 5:54 am
Which to buy to watch videos?

Last post by Puppy « Sat Dec 24, 2016 4:03 am
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by D L Davis » Fri Dec 23, 2016 11:50 pm

I posted this in the general section, but received no response. I guess I posted it in the wrong place.

Am thinking of buying an inexpensive ($400...

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Last post by Puppy
Sat Dec 24, 2016 4:03 am
Is there a way to disable the dynamic contrast?

Last post by SurrealMustard « Tue Sep 27, 2016 10:58 am
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by SurrealMustard » Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:37 pm

Just like those irritating televisions that dim the backlight in dark scenes and jack it up in bright ones, I've noticed that the Tablet 2 has some...

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Tue Sep 27, 2016 10:58 am
TPT2 - what went wrong?

Last post by SurrealMustard « Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:19 pm
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by tinkerer » Wed Sep 21, 2016 10:33 pm

Bought a TPT2 a few years back when I was in school. During school it crapped out and I needed something that worked and I needed it right then and...

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Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:19 pm
Question on HDMi audio support [pictures]

Last post by SurrealMustard « Tue Sep 06, 2016 3:23 pm
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by SurrealMustard » Sun Jul 10, 2016 9:04 pm

Does the Tablet 2 support audio output over HDMi or is it for video only?

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Tue Sep 06, 2016 3:23 pm
ThinkPad Tablet 2 - USB Recovery Media

Last post by Terrahawk « Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:34 am
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by GadgetRevue » Fri Jun 06, 2014 3:56 pm

Hello,
I recently tried to do a clean recovery (machine kept crashing) and the recovery partition failed. I contacted Lenovo to get a d/l of the...

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Last post by Terrahawk
Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:34 am
How bout that Miix 700?

Last post by Terrahawk « Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:26 am
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by DaKKS » Mon Mar 28, 2016 6:16 pm

Couldnt really find a good place for it so i posted here.

Anyone here have one of these? I'm seriously considering one. Cant really decide between...

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Last post by Terrahawk
Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:26 am
Cannot install apps on thinkpad tablet (android)

Last post by Soul Samurai « Thu Jun 30, 2016 1:21 pm

by Soul Samurai » Thu Jun 30, 2016 1:21 pm

Apologies if this is the wrong forum for this. I recently purchased a secondhand Lenovo Thinkpad android tablet (model 1838-25U). It came with the...

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Last post by Soul Samurai
Thu Jun 30, 2016 1:21 pm
Thinkpad 8, 10 or miix tablet

Last post by Puppy « Fri May 20, 2016 3:14 am
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by jedisurfer1 » Thu Sep 24, 2015 10:27 pm

I have very little knowledge about this but my wife needs one and she needs the non android ones as her's needs to go on a domain.

Which one do you...

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Last post by Puppy
Fri May 20, 2016 3:14 am
Hibernate problem Windows 10 Thinpad Tablet 10

Last post by TTY « Tue Feb 16, 2016 10:17 pm
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by Viliam » Tue Feb 16, 2016 2:06 am

Hello,
I have a problem with hibernate in Windows 10 on my ThinkPad Tablet 10. If it wakes up from hibernation, programs are not open (like Google...

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Last post by TTY
Tue Feb 16, 2016 10:17 pm
How to access the Advanced options and disable Secure Boot on Lenovo IdeaTab K3011W

Last post by k3011w « Tue Jan 26, 2016 10:44 pm

by k3011w » Tue Jan 26, 2016 10:44 pm

Hello, this will be my first post here. Sorry if this is the wrong forum for this tablet, as it is not an IdeaPad but an IdeaTab. But similar enough...

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Last post by k3011w
Tue Jan 26, 2016 10:44 pm
Thinkpad 10 recovery media?

Last post by waterloo « Wed Jan 06, 2016 1:07 am
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by epbrown » Mon May 04, 2015 8:46 pm

Picked up a TP10 today and like it quite a bit (reminds me of my beloved TransNote, writing on a ThinkPad green again!). Anyway, I bought it used and...

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Last post by waterloo
Wed Jan 06, 2016 1:07 am
Create Windows System Image from Tablet 2

Last post by Norway Pad « Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:01 pm
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by Norway Pad » Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:31 pm

I bought a Tablet 2 not long ago, and it came with a Win8 factory install. I did the Win8.1 upgrade, and it's now pretty much configured how I want...

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Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:01 pm
Thinkpad2 Direct X 10 or higher

Last post by aimgator « Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:49 pm

by aimgator » Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:49 pm

Guys,

I have a thinkpad 2 running windows 8.1 pro and office 365.

I was trying to us the Power Mapping feature on Excel however I would get the...

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Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:49 pm
MiiX II tablet running W8

Last post by no_man « Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:08 pm
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by ttan98 » Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:11 pm

Hi,

Is this forum include discussions on this tablet, if not please direct me to the correct one.

Just about to buy this tablet which runs on...

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Last post by no_man
Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:08 pm
Rather interesting TP Tablet Discovery

Last post by schen « Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:40 pm
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by schen » Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:24 pm

I don't know if anyone else has already come up with this or I'm just random and think differently, but something odd just occurred to me. So I tried...

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Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:40 pm
Android 4.0

Last post by schen « Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:17 pm
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by ramjet949 » Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:49 pm

Any idea when the OTA update for Android will be available? I have a 183822U.

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Last post by schen
Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:17 pm
Restoring OS in a Tablet 2 using winpe

Last post by raubvogel « Fri Sep 05, 2014 3:28 pm

by raubvogel » Fri Sep 05, 2014 3:28 pm

I created an image of a tablet 2 using dism in a winpxe USB drive, saving images to \images in the USB drive. Now I must restore said image. So I did...

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Last post by raubvogel
Fri Sep 05, 2014 3:28 pm
ubuntu over thinkpad tablet 2

Last post by raubvogel « Fri Sep 05, 2014 1:56 pm
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by aldimeola81 » Mon Apr 14, 2014 1:18 am

I'd like to buy a thinkpad tablet 2 and put on something that is not windows, somebody has succeeded? or there is no hope? thanks

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Fri Sep 05, 2014 1:56 pm
Android Thinkpad Tablet: still fogging a mirror

Last post by portsample « Thu Aug 14, 2014 8:12 pm

by portsample » Thu Aug 14, 2014 8:12 pm

I've got an Android Thinkpad Tablet (TPT). I just rooted and upgraded the OS to a custom ROM (Cyanogenmod 10) and feel that this is an improvement...

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Last post by portsample
Thu Aug 14, 2014 8:12 pm
screen flickering on ThinkPad tablet 1

Last post by docsconsulting « Thu Jul 31, 2014 5:03 pm
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by docsconsulting » Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:42 am

My tablet 1 just started to have the screen flicker and/ or back out when I move the tablet from vertical to horizontal or when I touch the screen...

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Thu Jul 31, 2014 5:03 pm
Thinkpad Tablet 10 vs competition

Last post by elray « Wed Jun 04, 2014 11:58 am
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by csioucs » Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:48 pm

Hello everyone!

I figured that we are (became) aware of the Thinkpad Tablet 10 . It seems a step further into thinkpad identity (digitizer, keyboard...

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Last post by elray
Wed Jun 04, 2014 11:58 am
Tablet 2 bluetooth keyboard

Last post by Drug_Store « Mon Jun 02, 2014 6:24 am
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by nua » Fri May 23, 2014 4:50 pm

I like the really compact size of the keyboard for the tablet 2, but I'm wondering if it's possible to use it with USB and a desktop/laptop computer...

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Last post by Drug_Store
Mon Jun 02, 2014 6:24 am
Suggestions on a case that also fits Lenovo keyboard?

Last post by CJR « Wed May 21, 2014 10:13 pm

by CJR » Wed May 21, 2014 10:13 pm

So I am the proud owner of a shiny new Thinkpad Tablet 2 with the Lenovo bluetooth keyboard, but I didn't get a case with it. (Got it from the Lenovo...

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Last post by CJR
Wed May 21, 2014 10:13 pm
TPT2 couple of questions

Last post by Drug_Store « Mon May 05, 2014 8:52 am
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by Drug_Store » Sun Apr 27, 2014 4:52 pm

Hello,

Few days back I made this post at lenovo forum:
Hello @ll,

I'm a recent user to lenovo tablets, but been using Ibm/Lenovo laptops for many...

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Last post by Drug_Store
Mon May 05, 2014 8:52 am
Anyone using a thinkpad 2 to remote access a thinkpad laptop

Last post by gregroscoe « Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:29 am
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by gregroscoe » Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:53 pm

I have a thinkpad edge e530 running windows 7 pro. I am thinking about buying a Lenovo - ThinkPad Tablet 2 10.1 inch Model: Tablet 2 - 367927US. It...

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Last post by gregroscoe
Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:29 am
ThinkPad Tablet 2 WiFI Issue

Last post by BillMorrow « Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:26 pm
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by PRGeno » Tue Oct 22, 2013 3:37 pm

My Thinkpad Tablet 2 insists on connecting to my 802.11n using the 2.4Ghz band in our dual band network. When connected to the 2.4Ghz band it...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:26 pm
thinkpad tablet 2 charging issue

Last post by BillMorrow « Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:10 pm
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by tinkerer » Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:11 pm

some googling indicates that this is a common issue...

I bought my TPT2 second hand (still in warranty) and it does not charge well via the usb...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:10 pm
ThinkPad Tablet 2 keyboard and stylus

Last post by BillMorrow « Mon Apr 07, 2014 2:34 pm
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by BillMorrow » Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:56 am

hmm, this conference looks a bit dead.. maybe time to close up and quit..?
but until then....

i picked up a tablet 2 from lenovo refurb department.....

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Last post by BillMorrow
Mon Apr 07, 2014 2:34 pm
opengl 2.0

Last post by smpedi « Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:58 am

by smpedi » Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:58 am

does anyone know if it's possible to update video drivers on TPT2 to support OpenGL 2.0?

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Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:58 am
Apps Re-install? Thinkpad 1838-22U

Last post by Temetka « Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:34 pm
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by whooosh.s8 » Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:24 pm

Hello All,

New to the forum, searched but didn't find a like post. Somehow my MyScript Notes Mobile app is corrupted and I need to re-install it. I...

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Last post by Temetka
Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:34 pm
1838-22F and getting SIM recognized

Last post by cwatkinson « Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:34 pm
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by IbKJM » Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:46 am

Hi,
I'm in Ontario Canada and have tried installing my SIM card from my rogers phone into the SIM slot on my tablet. Nothing at all happened. I also...

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Last post by cwatkinson
Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:34 pm
FYI "Slate" Tablet users

Last post by schen « Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:53 pm
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by schen » Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:53 am

I just thought I put this out there for any ThinkPad Tablet users. Since it's apparent that the Android tablet has been killed off, apparently there...

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Last post by schen
Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:53 pm
IdeaPad K1 tablet Email question

Last post by Errhin « Fri May 17, 2013 10:00 pm
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by mngtplayer » Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:31 pm

I have multiple email accounts setup on my new IdeaPad. How do I toggle between the accounts, so I can check emails from each of the accounts? As it...

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Last post by Errhin
Fri May 17, 2013 10:00 pm
Thinkpad tablet 2 review

Last post by twistero « Wed May 08, 2013 11:53 pm
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by QWERTY Andreas » Thu Feb 14, 2013 5:33 am

Engadget just reviewed the TPT 2. Overall they are positive.

I think lenovo did something right with the current tablets..

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Last post by twistero
Wed May 08, 2013 11:53 pm
Connect ThinkPad USB keyboard to Tablet 1 or 2?

Last post by lead_org « Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:13 pm
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by feklee » Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:27 pm

Is it possible to connect a ThinkPad USB keyboard, e.g. the ThinkPad Full-Size UltraNav USB Keyboard , to the Tablet or the Tablet 2? If so, does the...

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Last post by lead_org
Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:13 pm
IdeaPad A1-07

Last post by makaveli559m « Sun Feb 24, 2013 4:49 am

by makaveli559m » Sun Feb 24, 2013 4:49 am

Hi I got an IdeaPad A1-07 I have some issues with it, when I plug it into my computer it discharges while charging anyone know why that would happen?

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Last post by makaveli559m
Sun Feb 24, 2013 4:49 am
Updating Apps

Last post by JBuzzard « Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:24 pm
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by Shofar » Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:34 am

Yesterday on my phone I had a notice to update or automatic updates of some apps.

On my TPT, there does not seem to be a way to update them.

How do...

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Last post by JBuzzard
Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:24 pm
Section dedicated to the W8 ThinkPad Tablet 2?

Last post by bbuynum « Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:57 pm
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by FMAPilot » Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:31 pm

Should there be a dedicated section? I think so. The Slate section relates to the Android version
Where should it be? I let the moderator decides...

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Last post by bbuynum
Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:57 pm
Ghosting on TPT?

Last post by DaKKS « Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:56 am

by DaKKS » Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:56 am

Is this a common issue or did i just get a bad unit? Its not terrible, mind you. And it doesnt affect the use, bug it kinda bugs me.

I have the 32gb...

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Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:56 am

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