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Telemetry (spying) now introduced in W7 and W8.x through WU

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by ajkula66 » Sun Aug 23, 2015 5:33 pm
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If you've chosen to stay away from W10 because of privacy concerns, you may want to be careful with Windows Updates these days, specifically one...
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Wed Dec 14, 2016 6:26 pm
Windows 8.1 may be the best OS for mechanical HDDs

Last post by dcfbf « Mon Feb 16, 2026 9:06 pm

by dcfbf » Mon Feb 16, 2026 9:06 pm

I recently got my hands on a T520 4240-49U with a missing keyboard in exchange for the FHD TN panel from my dead W530.
Say what you will about the...

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Mon Feb 16, 2026 9:06 pm
I keep getting errors trying to launch the windows 8.1 setup.exe file

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by ikea3333 » Wed Oct 16, 2024 9:55 am

Hey. I was trying to upgrade my ThinkPad X61s from windows 7 to windows 8.1, but whenever I launched the setup.exe from windows, it would give me a...

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Wed Oct 16, 2024 9:55 am
HDD runs better on Windows 8?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:02 am
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by euless » Fri Jan 13, 2023 5:57 am

Hi

I read a comment somewhere that claims a laptop with HDD can run well on Windows 8, but poorly on Windows 10.

Is this true?

I have been working...

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Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:02 am
Remote Desktop: the server to show the screen

Last post by dandreye « Wed Nov 09, 2022 5:40 pm
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by dandreye » Wed Nov 09, 2022 8:00 am

Hi All,

A W8.1 machine locks its screen and displays welcome/login page once I log into it using Remote Desktop. Is there a way to prevent that, so...

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Wed Nov 09, 2022 5:40 pm
Latest/ last Gen of CPUs Chipsets (Mobile, Desktop/ Workstation) from Intel AMD still support & can run Win 8.1?

Last post by dr_st « Thu May 12, 2022 1:09 am
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by crashnburn » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:58 pm

Latest/ last Gen of CPUs Chipsets (Mobile, Desktop/ Workstation) from Intel AMD still support & can run Win 8.1?

What are the latest/ last Gen of...

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Thu May 12, 2022 1:09 am
GMA 4500 driver for Win 8 and 10

Last post by mikemex « Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:06 pm
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by TPFanatic » Sat Oct 01, 2016 11:47 pm

This driver from Dell,

has been tested by me to bring the Intel graphics tray (accessible by right click on the taskbar icon, or on desktop, then...

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Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:06 pm
How do I activate my Sierra Wireless MC8355 data card?

Last post by karotlopj « Sun May 16, 2021 6:08 am
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by barrywohl » Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:59 pm

I'm running Windows 8 RP x64 on my new X230T, waiting for my RTM copy after October 26th.
I ordered my new X230T with an AT&T Sierra Wireless data...

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Sun May 16, 2021 6:08 am
Classic theme on Windows 8

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by IbmPad » Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:39 am
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Today I installed Windows 8 for the first time in a virtual machine to try it. The first thing that upset me, apart from the presence of the new...
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Tue Apr 27, 2021 11:37 am
High cpu usage on t440s

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Dec 31, 2020 6:08 am
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by manolis kokotsakis » Sat Mar 02, 2019 7:07 pm

Hi,have a T 440s i7. The cpu usage with windows 10 is 30% even if i dont have anything active. Not even the browser. Is this normal on windows 10 ?...

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Thu Dec 31, 2020 6:08 am
How do I install stylus pen to Window 8 ?

Last post by Galeb_G2 « Thu Aug 23, 2018 5:24 am
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by linger » Wed Mar 28, 2018 2:02 am

hello everyone,

I installed B071J9PQ9Y on Window 8 system. i am interested in using the stylus pen (meaning, the multi-touch screen that you can...

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Thu Aug 23, 2018 5:24 am
New To Me Lenovo Twist & Lenovo Yoga 2 11 N 3430

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by NeoSoul » Mon Mar 06, 2017 2:41 pm

I just picked up 2 windows 8 laptops that had the operating systems wiped completely. They both are touch screen tablets that used windows 8 pro...

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Mon Mar 06, 2017 2:41 pm
Drivers for x201 on windows 8.1 64bits or server 2012r2

Last post by artic_squirrel « Wed Sep 07, 2016 6:38 am
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by artic_squirrel » Mon Sep 05, 2016 11:39 pm

Hello,

I have installed server 2012 r2, but I cannot find the drivers in 64bit for
-the display or graphic card from intel, so that I can set a high...

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Last post by artic_squirrel
Wed Sep 07, 2016 6:38 am
Windows 7 COA with Win8 Logo on it

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Aug 21, 2016 7:44 am
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by hhhd1 » Sun Aug 21, 2016 5:17 am

Some OEM laptops, start at around 2013, starting shipping with COA like this:

(found image using google, probably invalid key)

If you look at...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Aug 21, 2016 7:44 am
How to reset a T440S with Win 8 to factory settings?

Last post by mirileh « Sun Aug 14, 2016 6:10 am
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by mirileh » Sat Aug 06, 2016 4:07 am

I want to wipe and revert a T440S with Windows 8 to factory settings before selling it. The action is failing on me (more details below). If you've...

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Sun Aug 14, 2016 6:10 am
Is there a way to set custom DPIs for external monitor vs laptop panels?

Last post by brchan « Tue Jun 21, 2016 7:24 pm
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by hyde » Sun Apr 24, 2016 7:11 pm

I am using T450s with FHD IPS panel, the fonts are a bit too small for my weary eyes to see at full resolution, recently I tried using different...

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Last post by brchan
Tue Jun 21, 2016 7:24 pm
Still running Windows 8? Time to upgrade to W8.1 or W10, or else

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jan 08, 2016 11:50 am

by RealBlackStuff » Fri Jan 08, 2016 11:50 am

Still running Windows 8? Time to upgradeW8.1 or W10, or else

Stay with W8.0 at your own peril!

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Fri Jan 08, 2016 11:50 am
T420 Windows 8.1 HotKeys problem

Last post by pemati « Fri Oct 09, 2015 2:18 am
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by Classic600X » Sun May 18, 2014 4:21 pm

Hi all,

I have just installed Windows 8.1 Pro (x64) on my T420. However, I cannot get the HotKey features to work properly.

I have tried...

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Last post by pemati
Fri Oct 09, 2015 2:18 am
T60 and win8.1

Last post by hhmcsv « Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:30 am
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by hhmcsv » Thu Oct 17, 2013 9:21 am

So half an hour after the official release, I downloaded and installed Win8.1 from Windows Store.
A fairly lengthy process, it probably took over an...

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Last post by hhmcsv
Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:30 am
Anyone do an in-place upgrade from Win 7 to 8 to 8.1 on T61/X61T? Any Issues?

Last post by Cronus71 « Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:52 am
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by crashnburn » Fri Jul 03, 2015 9:00 am

Anyone do an in-place upgrade from Win 7 to 8 to 8.1 on T61/X61T? Any Issues?

Yeah I know people are gonna recommend a clean install but I am going...

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Last post by Cronus71
Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:52 am
No more Skype for Windows 8.1 tablet devices ?

Last post by Puppy « Tue Jun 16, 2015 2:32 pm

by Puppy » Tue Jun 16, 2015 2:32 pm

Microsoft did it again:

Anyone trying to access the modern application on PCs starting from July 7 forward will be automatically directed to...

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Tue Jun 16, 2015 2:32 pm
Windows 8.1 AHCI drivers for T60

Last post by i336_ « Sun Jun 14, 2015 7:04 am
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by i336_ » Fri May 29, 2015 5:40 am

Hey everyone!

I recently got my hands on an old T60 to mess around with (:D); my first impulse was to feed it Windows 8.1. It installed fine, but...

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Last post by i336_
Sun Jun 14, 2015 7:04 am
Just installed Windows 8.1 Pro on my T410

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Jun 07, 2015 1:17 pm
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by Temetka » Fri May 15, 2015 8:26 am

I just installed 8.1 Pro (legal license) on my T410. Why? Well my Windows 7 setup ate itself. Office got corrupted, icons were all jacked up. No...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sun Jun 07, 2015 1:17 pm
win 8.1 word processor

Last post by Temetka « Sat Jun 06, 2015 9:02 pm
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by doznotexist » Sat Oct 18, 2014 3:39 pm

Isn't there a way to write letters and such on T430 with 8.1 without buying more software? My Nitro 8 Pro trial period has expired. Thank you.
RWT...

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Last post by Temetka
Sat Jun 06, 2015 9:02 pm
Win 8.1 on my X201T

Last post by Temetka « Fri May 15, 2015 11:21 pm
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by cfds » Tue Jan 06, 2015 7:45 am

Thinking to install Win 8.1 on my 201 Tablet...but before I make the jump I would like to get some feedback concerning the multitouch functions under...

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Last post by Temetka
Fri May 15, 2015 11:21 pm
Desperate with Windows 8.1 and T61

Last post by Temetka « Fri May 15, 2015 1:31 pm
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by joserogo » Thu Jul 10, 2014 7:39 am

Hello, again.

After two years in my T61 7664 (4GB RAM, Crucial M4 SSD 120 Gb) with windows 8 x64 without any problems, I decided to switch to...

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Last post by Temetka
Fri May 15, 2015 1:31 pm
Drivers for ATI 9600 mobility (T42 etc.) for Windows 8?

Last post by irus « Tue May 12, 2015 10:57 pm
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by irus » Tue May 12, 2015 12:51 pm

Can someone confirm f these drivers are working for ATI 9600 mobility 64MB in windows 8/10 for those who have windows 8 installed on T42 after...

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Last post by irus
Tue May 12, 2015 10:57 pm
Thinkpad Helix _ Cannot upgrade to Win 8.1

Last post by quoc « Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:23 am

by quoc » Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:23 am

Hi - Really need your help on this

I have just bought a Thinkpad Helix with Windows 8 Pro, when I checked, everything seemed good and windows keys...

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Last post by quoc
Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:23 am
Using Lenovo USB Webcam 40Y8519 on W8.1?

Last post by lindycogito « Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:54 am

by lindycogito » Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:54 am

Hi, has anybody succeeded to use the external USB Lenovo webcam 40Y8519 on Windows 8.1?

It is listed as not compatible on the Windows compatibility...

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Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:54 am
[FIXED] x61t and windows 8 tablet buttons now working

Last post by Nofe92 « Thu Apr 16, 2015 12:35 pm
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by Nofe92 » Sun Apr 28, 2013 11:00 am

Read 3rd post for solution!

Hi guys!

I need help, I'm getting crazy here. I just got an ssd and decided to upgrade my x61t to windows 8 for several...

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Last post by Nofe92
Thu Apr 16, 2015 12:35 pm
X220 Fn keys don't work with Windows 8

Last post by Jason404 « Sat Apr 11, 2015 10:03 am
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by bgalakazam » Sun Nov 25, 2012 9:00 pm

I have the power manager, but before installing it the Fn worked for brightness. Now it doesn't. I updated the program even though it was installed...

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Last post by Jason404
Sat Apr 11, 2015 10:03 am
Windows 8.1 Preview on X61T

Last post by crashnburn « Sat Apr 11, 2015 2:07 am
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by Temetka » Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:01 am

So I figured, what the hey and installed Windows 8 Preview 64-Bit on my X61T.

You can find the download here:

General impressions:

First off I...

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Last post by crashnburn
Sat Apr 11, 2015 2:07 am
Power management update for ThinkPads (from MS)

Last post by crashnburn « Sat Apr 11, 2015 1:51 am
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by abbiecd » Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:02 pm

After installing W8 or W8.1 on my X41t, I made the mistake of letting WU install hardware updates. With W8 it was intentional (and regretted) since I...

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Last post by crashnburn
Sat Apr 11, 2015 1:51 am
Entering Windows 8.1 Pro Product Key using HMD

Last post by crashnburn « Sat Apr 11, 2015 1:46 am
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by chariots » Thu Dec 25, 2014 1:06 am

I recently replaced the system board from a 2014 X1 Carbon due to overheating issues. The new board works great, and I used the hardware maintenance...

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Last post by crashnburn
Sat Apr 11, 2015 1:46 am
Cant Upgrade Install Windows 8 Lenovo Auto Scroll Utility

Last post by crashnburn « Fri Apr 10, 2015 4:23 pm
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by crashnburn » Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:56 am

Cant Upgrade Install Windows 8 Lenovo Auto Scroll Utility

I saw some stuff suggested on Lenovo forums, tried a few things. Still not working. Not...

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Last post by crashnburn
Fri Apr 10, 2015 4:23 pm
help, can't boot up, boot manager seems frozen

Last post by syrahnose « Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:52 am
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by syrahnose » Fri Apr 03, 2015 5:42 pm

Help, can’t boot after removing/replacing ssd on yoga s1. unit was working perfectly before that. All I wanted to do was upgrade my drive.

I opened...

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Last post by syrahnose
Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:52 am
Lenovo T400@Windows 8.1

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:17 am
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by joaoluisc » Sun Mar 22, 2015 6:10 pm

Hello,

I have a Lenovo T400.

I want to install windows 8.1 in my PC, but I Can't because Windows say that my PC don't have NX Processor...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:17 am
How do you properly CLONE a hard disk with Windows 8.1 ?

Last post by dastardlyman « Fri Mar 20, 2015 6:14 pm

by dastardlyman » Fri Mar 20, 2015 6:14 pm

sorry ive been very busy. i have a new t61 wide screen motherboard here ( cos the first one wont boot anymore)
im an idiot and cut the wrong trace....

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Last post by dastardlyman
Fri Mar 20, 2015 6:14 pm
(Solved) T60 hanging and unresponsive after Win8.1 upgrade

Last post by Norway Pad « Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:52 pm
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by Norway Pad » Wed Apr 23, 2014 2:36 pm

Hello all

Last night I went to the app store and downloaded and initiated the 8.1 upgrade for my T60 (ATI X1300). The procedure was pretty much the...

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Last post by Norway Pad
Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:52 pm
T400 & Windows 8

Last post by GondilO « Fri Mar 13, 2015 3:15 am
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by lukee » Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:10 am
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I am considering to use Windows 8 on my T400 laptop (P8400, 8GB RAM, Intel X4500MHD graphics) and only supported drivers for Windows 8 which are...
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Last post by GondilO
Fri Mar 13, 2015 3:15 am
ThinkPad T43 and Windows 8

Last post by priono2000 « Sun Mar 08, 2015 1:48 pm
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by Xenomorph » Sat Oct 27, 2012 5:18 pm
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So I've been testing Windows 8 (release version) on the ThinkPad T43.

I started going down the list of things that installed and seemed to work just...
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Last post by priono2000
Sun Mar 08, 2015 1:48 pm
Win 8.0 will not load because of "ataport.sys"

Last post by dr_st « Sun Feb 22, 2015 4:17 am
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by warp4dennis » Mon Jan 05, 2015 8:47 am

I installed Windows 7 on my T60 a few days ago. After making sure that it runs I then turned my attention to Windows 8.0.
When Win 8.0 tries to load...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Feb 22, 2015 4:17 am
Can I upgrade to Win 8.0 without Secure Boot?

Last post by warp4dennis « Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:42 am

by warp4dennis » Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:42 am

16 of my applications and devices are compatible with Win 8.0. Only 2 need some help. One of them I have never heard about before. That's this Secure...

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Last post by warp4dennis
Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:42 am
How do I Install Win 8.0 Pro

Last post by warp4dennis « Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:52 pm
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by warp4dennis » Sun Jan 04, 2015 1:49 pm

I'm trying to install Win 8.0 Pro on my ThinkPad T60 it hangs saying that My PC has a problem and needs to restart. And it says further that it's...

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Last post by warp4dennis
Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:52 pm
Modem power is "off"

Last post by kokein « Sun Feb 01, 2015 3:43 pm

by kokein » Sun Feb 01, 2015 3:43 pm

Hi

Typical tech question :)

Symptom:
After new win8.1 reinstall my broadband modem ericsson F5521gw in Edge E420s did not allowed me to power ON my...

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Last post by kokein
Sun Feb 01, 2015 3:43 pm
x200 tablet and windows 8.1

Last post by farmall « Thu Jan 15, 2015 12:09 am
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by sakkara » Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:49 am

hi
have just loaded windows 8.1 onto my tablet and cant find drivers for fingerprint sensor,PCI serial port ,and PCI simple communications...

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Last post by farmall
Thu Jan 15, 2015 12:09 am
The Proxy Server isn,t responding on Explorer & Chrome

Last post by tomjrc « Wed Jan 07, 2015 3:22 pm
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by tomjrc » Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:18 pm

Well after not being able to access the Weather or the STORE on the Start window in Win 8.1 I went to my Internet Provider. After 31/2 hours of her...

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Last post by tomjrc
Wed Jan 07, 2015 3:22 pm
W510 Integrated Camera not working under Win 8.1

Last post by GomJabbar « Thu Dec 25, 2014 3:19 am
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by cgrainger » Wed Dec 24, 2014 6:12 pm

I can't find the integrated camera at all using Device Manager, or any other trick I know. I tried installing the Windows 7 Camera driver in Win 7...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Thu Dec 25, 2014 3:19 am
corners & edges on T420

Last post by tomjrc « Thu Dec 11, 2014 7:49 pm
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by tomjrc » Thu Dec 11, 2014 4:19 pm

Hi! I went to corners and edges and turned off every available bar. They still come up and its extremely annoying. Need some help!

Admin note :...

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Thu Dec 11, 2014 7:49 pm
X220T or X220 thinkpad with WINDOWS 8 - ANYONE ??

Last post by snowbord « Thu Nov 27, 2014 4:04 pm
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by ausmike » Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:06 pm

hi everyone;
know there'd been some post(s) with/RE WINDOWS 8

anyone got the NEW UI from windows8 on thinkpad tablet x220T ??
*curious* 2 C if the...

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Thu Nov 27, 2014 4:04 pm

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