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T440/p CLUNKPAD: Pics and installation of T450 Synaptics and Alps Touchpad+buttons Driver

Last post by ad.astra.john « Sun Jun 30, 2019 5:24 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:34 pm

Got my hands an a T440p with clunkpad and -more important- FHD IPS.
That clunkpad needs to go, I want the Trackpoint buttons!

Here are some pictures...

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Sun Jun 30, 2019 5:24 pm
Thinkpad T440p screen

Last post by Peter Linu « Sat Jul 20, 2019 7:47 pm
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by Peter Linu » Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:40 pm

I am elderly and the screen is without much contrast making it difficult to read. A friend told me that the screen can be replaced with a gloss...

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Sat Jul 20, 2019 7:47 pm
Different types of SSD in the configuration

Last post by w0qj « Sat Jul 20, 2019 10:30 am
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by seankeith90 » Sat Jul 20, 2019 2:09 am

Hi, I would like to ask about the different type of SSD while purchasing the ThinkPad.

I would like to choose a 1TB storage option but its only...

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Sat Jul 20, 2019 10:30 am
Thinkpad T440p motherboard replacement

Last post by Dragunov « Fri Jul 19, 2019 7:19 pm
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by Peter Linu » Sat Jul 06, 2019 6:23 pm

My first post.
Hiyall,
I intend modifying this laptop and have purchased most of the parts. I'd like to do it all in one go so my remaining question...

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Fri Jul 19, 2019 7:19 pm
T440p CPU Upgrade suggestions

Last post by DucatiThumper « Fri Jul 19, 2019 7:33 am
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by Whitieiii » Fri Feb 02, 2018 4:22 am

I've put it off for too long but I'm in need of a faster CPU for the T440p it's my gaming machine and want to know what I can use for the CPU? I've...

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Last post by DucatiThumper
Fri Jul 19, 2019 7:33 am
T430 Fan Noise - Need FRU for good replacement

Last post by Eugor « Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:58 pm
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by CoolRunnings » Wed Jun 05, 2019 10:21 pm

I'm upgrading a whole bunch of Thinkpad T420 and T430's to Windows 10 and found a number of them with bad or terribly noisy fans. I do recall that...

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Last post by Eugor
Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:58 pm
T430 Touchpad or similiar available on newer machines?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Jul 18, 2019 6:44 am
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by john1in2 » Mon Jun 24, 2019 5:41 pm

I have a T430 and I just love the touchpad, its got a nice rough texture to it and even lightly touching is very accurate, plus there are 2 buttons...

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Thu Jul 18, 2019 6:44 am
T430u screen back cover replacement

Last post by Shaq Diesel « Tue Jul 16, 2019 6:28 am

by Shaq Diesel » Tue Jul 16, 2019 6:28 am

Hi

Can I use lcd back cover of T430/T430i for my T430u.
(the plastic where you screw the left hinge got broken)
or any other back cover?
thanks in...

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Tue Jul 16, 2019 6:28 am
T480s FHD screen to QHD screen upgrade - log & step-by-step guide

Last post by mvan « Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:38 am
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by iamdmc » Mon Nov 12, 2018 12:01 pm

After a few months of using the low-brightness FHD panel that came with my T480s, I recently upgraded my T480s from its original BOE FHD screen (FRU...

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Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:38 am
Purchase Help: T490/s vs. X1 Carbon 6

Last post by dr_st « Mon Jul 15, 2019 4:03 am
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by Zarbar » Sun Jul 14, 2019 3:15 pm

Hello all! I'm an incoming law student who is considering purchasing a T4x Series laptop for my three upcoming years of school. I've narrowed my...

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Mon Jul 15, 2019 4:03 am
USB3.1 & higher on a Thinkpad T440p

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Jul 13, 2019 12:32 am
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by Peter Linu » Mon Jul 08, 2019 8:40 pm

I have recently read about the new USB standard.
Will it/they be installable on a Thinkpad T440p?

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Sat Jul 13, 2019 12:32 am
T440p won't boot, 3 flash, pause 3 flash

Last post by rottgrub « Thu Jul 11, 2019 8:25 pm
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by rottgrub » Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:14 pm

Hello all,

I've been a long time fan of Thinkpad hardware, and recently decided to try my luck putting together a working T440p from parts....

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Thu Jul 11, 2019 8:25 pm
T430 PCIe to USB3.0 for Wireless upgrade

Last post by Eugor « Thu Jul 11, 2019 5:41 pm
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by Eugor » Wed Jul 10, 2019 7:14 am

Upfront, please excuse any of my ignorance. I figure there is a wealth of knowledgebles here that might share opinions about this.
I want to upgrade...

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Last post by Eugor
Thu Jul 11, 2019 5:41 pm
Help - Choosing the best T480 setup

Last post by w0qj « Thu Jul 11, 2019 3:51 am
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by seankeith90 » Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:46 am

Hi, I'm in the midst of buying my first Thinkpad T series and I've got some questions to clarify with all the current owners. These are the...

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Thu Jul 11, 2019 3:51 am
Weird T430 1080P Flickering Issue (Fixed once VGA plugged in)

Last post by wujstefan « Mon Jul 08, 2019 7:25 am
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by MadMax_INT » Mon Jul 08, 2019 6:36 am

I've been having this long standing battle with this 1080p kit of mine. I already tried a different screen and instead of going black, it simply...

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Last post by wujstefan
Mon Jul 08, 2019 7:25 am
Firmware for bricked T430s

Last post by cyber288 « Sat Jul 06, 2019 10:17 am

by cyber288 » Sat Jul 06, 2019 10:17 am

Hi,

I did a firmware update on a newly purchased T430s and it got bricked (only the power button lights up when it is started). Tried removing both...

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Last post by cyber288
Sat Jul 06, 2019 10:17 am
T430s slice battery

Last post by dr_st « Fri Jul 05, 2019 11:35 am
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by wujstefan » Fri Jul 05, 2019 8:23 am

Hello,

Have anyone tested a T430s with slice battery 28++?

On Lenovo's website T430s is not mentioned as compatible, but in T430s flyer 28++...

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Last post by dr_st
Fri Jul 05, 2019 11:35 am
T440p screen not working

Last post by mattster « Tue Jul 02, 2019 3:55 pm
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by mattster » Fri Jun 28, 2019 10:37 am

In my haste while upgrading another T440p I have, I did not remove the battery from the system I was working on. I wanted to remove the FHD screen...

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Tue Jul 02, 2019 3:55 pm
how do I replace the T460 backlight fuse?

Last post by Benni12345 « Tue Jul 02, 2019 12:17 pm
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by Benni12345 » Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:30 am

Hi I have a T460.
Suddenly, the display went dark when I disconnected the power of some hardware that was connected to usb with the laptop. External...

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Tue Jul 02, 2019 12:17 pm
T440s i7

Last post by w0qj « Tue Jul 02, 2019 6:32 am
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by manolis kokotsakis » Tue Jul 02, 2019 3:54 am

Hi,
i have this model. Can i add on it a NVME hard drive ? Can i add second hard drive ssd ?

Thanks.

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Last post by w0qj
Tue Jul 02, 2019 6:32 am
Using T480 (or other current T series) with 7-row "ThinkPad USB keyboard with TrackPoint"

Last post by w0qj « Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:56 am
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by MichaelS » Fri Jun 28, 2019 11:54 am

Hello,

I am considering buying a T480 that I would like to place under my desk out of my reach with the lid closed, and use it with an external...

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Last post by w0qj
Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:56 am
Thinkpad T530 SIM Card Tray?

Last post by w0qj « Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:52 am
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by KhakiBlueSocks » Sat Jun 29, 2019 8:40 am

Hello again!

As I mentioned in an earlier thread, I bought my ThinkPad T530 ( Takeru ) form a recycled computer shop in my area. While I was...

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Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:52 am
ThinkPad T530 Recovery?

Last post by KhakiBlueSocks « Sat Jun 29, 2019 11:12 am
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by KhakiBlueSocks » Sat Jun 29, 2019 8:35 am

Hi everyone! I'm new here, so please forgive me if this is in the wrong section and let me know for future reference. Also, please forgive any...

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Sat Jun 29, 2019 11:12 am
Possible upgrades on FHD IPS screen in T430s

Last post by wujstefan « Wed Jun 26, 2019 3:56 am

by wujstefan » Wed Jun 26, 2019 3:56 am

Oh well, days like today happen.

I have just cracked the screen. Not the perfect one, but a B140HTN01.3 IPS in a modded T430s - previous user glued...

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Last post by wujstefan
Wed Jun 26, 2019 3:56 am
Thinkpad thermal paste quality, re-paste needed?

Last post by Dongers « Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:45 am
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by MortySE » Mon Jun 17, 2019 11:21 am

Dear all,

Short and straightforward question: How is Lenovo's thermal paste application usually on modern Thinkpads; is there a significant...

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Last post by Dongers
Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:45 am
T440p Batteries

Last post by TPFanatic « Mon Jun 24, 2019 7:45 am
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by Dongers » Tue May 28, 2019 11:13 am

So, looking at next TP purchase, new daily driver to replace my still perfectly functional/serviceable X230 (Yes, I have the TP bug too) and I'm...

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Mon Jun 24, 2019 7:45 am
T440s battery change

Last post by jespererik « Sun Jun 23, 2019 7:59 am

by jespererik » Sun Jun 23, 2019 7:59 am

Hi everyone,

first post so hope im at the right place. I have a Lenovo T440s - a good work station :). Battery is draining faster and faster, so im...

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Last post by jespererik
Sun Jun 23, 2019 7:59 am
T430 new to Cormor99

Last post by GrifterGuru « Sat Jun 22, 2019 6:33 pm
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by Cormor99 » Sun Jun 02, 2019 11:46 am

Hi fellow TP'rs!

Picked up a new-to-me T430 a few weeks ago and I'm digging it. It's replaced a tired Dell E6500 for me. I'm liking the screen size,...

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Last post by GrifterGuru
Sat Jun 22, 2019 6:33 pm
T460p WQHD screen replacement

Last post by kutuyach « Thu Jun 20, 2019 9:56 pm

by kutuyach » Thu Jun 20, 2019 9:56 pm

Hi,

Started getting horizontal and vertical lines on mine, plugged in external monitor for now, which works fine.

Disassembled the screen portion,...

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Last post by kutuyach
Thu Jun 20, 2019 9:56 pm
Lenovo T450s mouse problem

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Jun 20, 2019 10:59 am
Replies: 7
by 03bluecoupe » Fri Jun 14, 2019 1:17 pm

Lenovo T450s Model 20BXCT01WW - No mouse pointer or control - touch screen is fine

Suddenly when I boot up, either normally or in safe mode - I get...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Jun 20, 2019 10:59 am
T430 1,2,3 keys dead

Last post by dr_st « Mon Jun 17, 2019 2:02 am
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Sun Jun 16, 2019 8:27 pm

The 1,2,3 keys on my T430 died out of the middle of no where. It was the span of maybe 20 minutes, first it was the 1, then the 2,3 keys. Keyboard...

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Last post by dr_st
Mon Jun 17, 2019 2:02 am
Secure erase and NVME card

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Jun 15, 2019 9:18 am
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by GhostriderTx » Sat Jun 15, 2019 6:28 am

On my T480 I have a non Lenovo m.2 NVME drive in the wwan slot (2242 size). What are people using to secure erase. I don;t think I can use the bios...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sat Jun 15, 2019 9:18 am
T480 disk options - and I searched

Last post by GhostriderTx « Sat Jun 15, 2019 6:22 am
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by GhostriderTx » Tue May 14, 2019 4:06 pm

Hopefully quick questions but didn't find answers. I have a T480 on order with the 500GB drive. I plan to replace with SSD. Has anyone put 1TB in the...

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Last post by GhostriderTx
Sat Jun 15, 2019 6:22 am
T450s Boot Black Screen

Last post by MarkKane « Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:29 am

by MarkKane » Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:29 am

Hi all

I'm having trouble with the screen on my T450s. On boot, the screen will remain off until I close and re-open the lid. Then the screen will...

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Last post by MarkKane
Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:29 am
T440S sometimes won't boot unless i detach che internal battery

Last post by astrxphoria « Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:58 am
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by pictux » Fri May 19, 2017 9:36 am

Hi everybody.
My t440s has now this annoying problem.
Sometimes (i mean: every 2 days or so) it won't boot.
Not only, if i attach the power cord,...

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Last post by astrxphoria
Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:58 am
T440p ERROR 2101: Detection error on ssd1 (M.2)

Last post by kennn « Tue Jun 04, 2019 10:40 am
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by kaddafi88 » Sun Oct 21, 2018 12:07 pm

Hello everyone!
I installed 240gb in my t440p ssd in slot m.2. I put Windows 10, everything works fine, but when you turn on the laptop, every time a...

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Last post by kennn
Tue Jun 04, 2019 10:40 am
T440p + i7-4600M - video artifacts

Last post by ndandanov « Tue Jun 04, 2019 2:39 am

by ndandanov » Tue Jun 04, 2019 2:39 am

Hello,

I recently got a T440p (integrated graphics only) with an Intel Core i7-4600M and have some questions related to it.

1. First, the device...

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Tue Jun 04, 2019 2:39 am
T430s issues

Last post by wujstefan « Tue Jun 04, 2019 2:37 am
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by wujstefan » Fri May 31, 2019 2:22 pm

Hello,

I'm having two issues with my T430s and would like to ask around to see if this is common.
1. The laptop randomly hibernates when under load....

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Last post by wujstefan
Tue Jun 04, 2019 2:37 am
[T430s] HD4000 + dock 4337 can't display triple monitors

Last post by whqdz « Sun Jun 02, 2019 9:04 am
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by whqdz » Tue May 21, 2019 7:35 am

Hello :)

I'm trying to connect 2 monitors to my dock (displayport + vga) with a t430s but no success, I can't display both at the same time (+...

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Last post by whqdz
Sun Jun 02, 2019 9:04 am
Did my T440p died? Help me diagnose it

Last post by Whitieiii « Fri May 31, 2019 3:48 pm
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by Whitieiii » Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:42 am

So windows 10 pro randomly updated even with all my attempts to block windows from updating because Microsoft wants your computer to be updated and...

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Fri May 31, 2019 3:48 pm
Can any T450 owner read out their EDID for me?

Last post by itt788 « Thu May 30, 2019 11:43 pm
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by damnation333 » Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:44 am

Hey everybody,

I had a cracked HD+ screen and bought a new one, a FHD IPS panel. Works all fine, but of course now I realise that the brightness...

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Thu May 30, 2019 11:43 pm
How many LCD monitor does T430s support without dock?

Last post by dr_st « Tue May 28, 2019 8:55 am
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by ircfas133 » Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:29 pm

Hello, gents:

How many LCD monitor does T430s support without dock if I want the native LCD on T430s to be on? Thanks!

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Last post by dr_st
Tue May 28, 2019 8:55 am
T430 bios update with no battery

Last post by Droider « Sat May 25, 2019 3:12 pm
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by Droider » Fri May 24, 2019 3:28 pm

Hey everyone,

Got myself a irristable deal on a T430 so i bought it. Cause why not ? I needed to have it in my collection. No...

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Last post by Droider
Sat May 25, 2019 3:12 pm
T430 wireless not working

Last post by rjsrjs « Fri May 24, 2019 5:33 pm
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by xklddailoanuytin » Tue May 21, 2019 11:32 pm

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Last post by rjsrjs
Fri May 24, 2019 5:33 pm
T450 bios upgrade on Ubuntu

Last post by dr_st « Thu May 23, 2019 11:46 pm
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by Olwe » Wed May 22, 2019 11:41 pm

How can I get/install the latest possible BIOS on my T450s if I'm using Ubuntu and don't have the typical Lenovo Vantage Windows software?

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Last post by dr_st
Thu May 23, 2019 11:46 pm
Confirming before purchase

Last post by ecojournalist « Thu May 23, 2019 11:46 am
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by ecojournalist » Fri May 17, 2019 10:03 am

I have a T430S, and want to upgrade the FHD 1600x900 to a better screen. I already have the required adapter. I want to make sure that this screen:...

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Last post by ecojournalist
Thu May 23, 2019 11:46 am
T440P m2 SSD Recomendation/Confirmation Please

Last post by jdrou « Mon May 20, 2019 10:37 pm
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by ameeno » Wed Apr 17, 2019 4:21 am

Hello,

I have been planning to add a 240GB/256GB SSD to the spare M.2 Slot on my motherboard (2242) - T440P

I have narrowed down my options to some...

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Last post by jdrou
Mon May 20, 2019 10:37 pm
ThinkPad T490/T490s FHD LCD use 40% less power!

Last post by Puppy « Sun May 19, 2019 3:28 pm
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by w0qj » Sun May 12, 2019 11:34 am

ThinkPad T490/T490s FHD (1,920 x 1,080) LCD use 40% less power!
(Perhaps the T495/T495s with AMD CPU would also use same LCD?)...

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Last post by Puppy
Sun May 19, 2019 3:28 pm
Recovery DVD for T440p

Last post by Dragunov « Sun May 19, 2019 9:43 am
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by Trystam » Sun Dec 30, 2018 4:55 pm

Hello,
Due to a hardware failured in my HDD i lost my recovery partition.
I've been trying with Lenovo to get a spare disk set for the Windows 7 and...

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Last post by Dragunov
Sun May 19, 2019 9:43 am
ThinkPad T490 is difficult to upgrade (due to plastic clips)

Last post by dr_st « Sat May 18, 2019 11:40 pm
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by Puppy » Fri May 17, 2019 3:36 am

However, in the case of the ThinkPad T490, the clips proved to be especially annoying, in particular the clips at the front edge of the system. It is...

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Sat May 18, 2019 11:40 pm

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