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Possible to upgrade T430 to 1920×1080 screen, or other suggestions?

Last post by n4ru « Sat May 27, 2017 4:09 am
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by tendim » Fri May 26, 2017 6:00 pm

I'm in the market for a new ThinkPad to replace my aging X200. Primary uses for the laptop:

Triple boot Win7, Linux, and NetBSD
Linux and NetBSD...

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Sat May 27, 2017 4:09 am
T420s/430s FHD/2k upgrade

Last post by llemon « Wed May 24, 2017 6:05 pm
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by tomatohat » Sun Feb 05, 2017 1:31 pm

A while back rmsmajestic was selling a few FHD upgrade boards for the t420/t430/t420s/t430s. JJ is still working on a revision to fix the flickering...

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Wed May 24, 2017 6:05 pm
T430 key swap from PrtSc to mouse right click

Last post by Scorps « Tue May 23, 2017 6:38 am
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by juanita » Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:31 pm

Hello All,

This is my first post on a Thinkpad forum. I got a brand new T430 and I am pretty pleased with what i got. However, being a heavy user of...

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Last post by Scorps
Tue May 23, 2017 6:38 am
Ultrabay battery prevents main battery from charging?

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Mon May 22, 2017 8:50 pm
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by ThorOfAsgard » Mon May 22, 2017 11:25 am

Just picked up an ultrabay battery and it seems to work good. Only strange event is once the ultrabay battery is fully charged, the main battery...

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Mon May 22, 2017 8:50 pm
T430s dock ejection

Last post by ThorOfAsgard « Mon May 22, 2017 11:22 am
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by ThorOfAsgard » Sun May 21, 2017 4:02 pm

On previous Thinkpad docks I owned, there was a button to press before actually releasing the machine from the dock. I don't see any such button on...

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Mon May 22, 2017 11:22 am
Intel ME exploit patch for xx30 systems is being rolled out

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by n4ru » Mon May 22, 2017 10:19 am

Link to Update

According to the README , this does indeed fix the CVE-2017-5689 vulnerability on xx30 systems.

This page states the update...

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Mon May 22, 2017 10:19 am
3rd Party Ultrabay compat with T430

Last post by Hans Gruber « Sun May 21, 2017 5:43 pm
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by llemon » Thu May 18, 2017 9:46 pm

Hello all

I'm looking at picking up an HDD ultrabay for my T430.

My local microcenter has a Silverstone TS09 in stock and on sale, but looking...

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Last post by Hans Gruber
Sun May 21, 2017 5:43 pm
T440S sometimes won't boot unless i detach che internal battery

Last post by pictux « Sun May 21, 2017 10:30 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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Sun May 21, 2017 10:30 am
Are T430 batteries compatible with T420 and T410 models?

Last post by TankPad « Mon May 15, 2017 7:57 pm
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by Hans Gruber » Mon May 15, 2017 5:08 pm

When did the batteries change in the T series with regard to the T430/T420/T410 lines? Are the batteries compatible across all 3 models? I have a...

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Mon May 15, 2017 7:57 pm
T470s screen in T460s

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Mon May 15, 2017 7:38 am
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by markgm » Wed May 10, 2017 7:13 pm

I picked up a T460s with the 1080p screen. Wanting something with a higher resolution, I picked up VVX14T058J101 VVX14T058J1015063T with FRU :00HN879...

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Mon May 15, 2017 7:38 am
T430 display freaking out

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Mon May 15, 2017 7:35 am
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by zv45beta » Sun May 14, 2017 2:55 pm

Hi ThinkPad users!

I'm need of desperate help with my refurbished T430 that I happen to own for 3 months.

Over the past week, a horrible screen...

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Mon May 15, 2017 7:35 am
T430s advantages over T420/X220

Last post by dr_st « Mon May 15, 2017 1:24 am
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by ThorOfAsgard » Wed May 10, 2017 3:51 pm

I recently replaced my X220 with a T430s, mostly because the 1366x768 resolution on the X220 was getting too low for me. The 1600x900 is a definite...

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Mon May 15, 2017 1:24 am
Audio driver driving me nuts!

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Sun May 14, 2017 9:17 pm
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by sktn77a » Tue Jan 31, 2017 11:11 am

OK, I have 4 Thinkpad T430 computers. Having a problem with the audio driver on two of them (but not the other two). All are using Windows 7 SP1. Two...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Sun May 14, 2017 9:17 pm
T430s w/ 65W adapter

Last post by ThorOfAsgard « Wed May 10, 2017 3:46 pm
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by ThorOfAsgard » Tue May 09, 2017 3:15 pm

My T430s came with a 90W adapter, but I also two extra 65W adapters. Can I safely use the 65W adapters with the unit? It has Intel HD4000, so no...

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Wed May 10, 2017 3:46 pm
Adding to my Collection... Thoughts?

Last post by ZaZ « Tue May 09, 2017 1:37 am
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by TechDude98 » Mon May 08, 2017 9:52 am

Got my first Lenovo T430 the other day and I'm loving it so far.

T430 (Personal)
Core i7 @2.9GHz
16GB RAM
120GB SSD (Hoping to add an extra drive...

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Last post by ZaZ
Tue May 09, 2017 1:37 am
T430s thoughts and opinion

Last post by TankPad « Mon May 08, 2017 4:18 pm
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by Hans Gruber » Fri May 05, 2017 1:48 pm

I was going to comment on another T430s thread but didn't want to hijack the other T430s thread.

I just wanted to comment on the T430s with...

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Last post by TankPad
Mon May 08, 2017 4:18 pm
Why are T430s batteries so pricey?

Last post by Hans Gruber « Fri May 05, 2017 1:08 pm
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by Hans Gruber » Sun Apr 30, 2017 10:30 am

Even the generic T430s batteries are expensive. $36 for the cheapest ones on Ebay for generic. T430 batteries are much less expensive.

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Last post by Hans Gruber
Fri May 05, 2017 1:08 pm
Keyboard - some keys stop working - T540 hardware problem

Last post by Snowflake « Wed May 03, 2017 4:31 pm

by Snowflake » Wed May 03, 2017 4:31 pm

The T540 keyboard has about 7 of its keys, stopped working. The seven keys are usually on the right hand side and in a group, but could be in any...

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Wed May 03, 2017 4:31 pm
T430s trackpoint issue

Last post by TankPad « Wed May 03, 2017 3:04 pm
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by SirHam » Mon May 01, 2017 5:29 pm

Hi,

I encounter the following issues with my Thinkpad T430s:
- sometimes the mouse pointer starts moving on its on, always towards the same...

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Last post by TankPad
Wed May 03, 2017 3:04 pm
About to purchase a T470 - what does 'manufactorer drop ship' really mean?

Last post by agarza « Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:56 pm
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by mj0 » Wed Apr 19, 2017 3:52 pm

After serious considerations I have decided to replace my aging X220 with a brand-new T470, and I have found a TopSeller model that I want:...

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Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:56 pm
T430s won't boot with battery in

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by jhathi » Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:07 pm

Hello!

Got a weird issue with a refurb T430s I just picked up. It won't boot with the battery in. If you take the battery out, then start the...

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Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:07 pm
T430: Any disadvantage to using mSATA SSD besides slightly slower OS launch?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Apr 24, 2017 4:46 am
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by serpico » Tue Apr 11, 2017 3:53 pm

Recently bought a T430 that needs a drive. Considering using an mSATA SSD. My understanding is that the T430's WWAN/mSATA slot is limited to SATA II...

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Mon Apr 24, 2017 4:46 am
Does it make sense to use mSATA SSD for data partition?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Apr 20, 2017 12:36 pm
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by serpico » Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:14 am

Recently bought a T430 and installed a 120GB SSD in it. I could partition this into OS and data partitions, but I was wondering if it makes sense to...

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Thu Apr 20, 2017 12:36 pm
What's the brightest LCD panel I can get for T440p?

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Thu Apr 20, 2017 12:19 pm
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by crystal castle » Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:28 am

Hi,

I have a couple of ThinkPad T series laptops and Dell used in an office environment with typical office lighting. The Dell is worse in almost...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Thu Apr 20, 2017 12:19 pm
Does the T430s use M.2 HDD or 2.5" 7mm drives?

Last post by ZaZ « Thu Apr 20, 2017 11:35 am
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by Hans Gruber » Wed Apr 19, 2017 11:16 pm

I have added a T430s to my collection of thinkpads. Do these take the M.2 drives or 7mm Standard SSD's? Also do they use the mSata slot on the...

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Last post by ZaZ
Thu Apr 20, 2017 11:35 am
BIOS update - ok to jump 11 updates in one update?

Last post by MikalE « Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:21 pm
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by serpico » Tue Apr 18, 2017 11:53 am

Bought a T430 that's still on BIOS v2.61. Latest version is 2.72. I know that large jumps forward in BIOS versions can sometimes result in problems....

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Last post by MikalE
Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:21 pm
T430s won't boot, no beep, flashing battery light

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:15 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:44 am

My T430s has this problem where of I boot it up it will flash the keyboard and indicator lights like it will boot, then stop, then repeat without...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:15 pm
Can I use chiclet keyboard in T520?

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:02 am
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by derick » Mon Apr 03, 2017 4:22 am

My T520 keyboard was water damaged. I have one good chiclet keyboard from my old x230 (swapped for back light one).
There is many tips, for using 7...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:02 am
[T450] Upgrade LCD from 1366x768

Last post by Saucey « Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:00 pm
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by kitor » Sat Apr 08, 2017 8:28 am

Just bought T450 for cheap. Only problem for me is this 1366x768 TN panel...
I want to replace it with 1600x900 or 1920x1080, IPS preffered. Are...

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Last post by Saucey
Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:00 pm
T430: Beeps five times, dead screen

Last post by aikijitsu « Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:27 pm
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by mrt430 » Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:32 am

Hi all,

I updated my T430 today via SystemUpdate, one of the update is a BIOS update. I have them download and installed. After restart, the BIOS...

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Last post by aikijitsu
Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:27 pm
Is W510 to T430 an upgrade?

Last post by bit_twiddler « Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:29 pm
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by serpico » Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:20 pm

I've got a W510 spec'ed as follows: i7-720QM(1.6GHz) quad-core, 8GB RAM, 240GB SSD, 15.6 1600x900, 1GB nVIDIA Quadro FX 880M

I no longer need the...

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Last post by bit_twiddler
Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:29 pm
Bizarre T430s Mouse Pronlems

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:36 pm
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by Chronoculars » Sat Apr 15, 2017 2:44 pm

Hello!

I have been quite happy with the performance of my laptop for months now, until a problem arose: I had some very bizarre mouse problems.

So,...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:36 pm
T470 Screen - touch vs non-touch - how are they different

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Apr 15, 2017 7:16 am
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by NiA » Thu Apr 13, 2017 7:11 am

Hi.

I'm about to order a T470, but need to know the difference in quality and other diffrences between the touch and non-touch versions.

a) Is...

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Sat Apr 15, 2017 7:16 am
OK to use 135W power supply with T430?

Last post by serpico « Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:26 am
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by serpico » Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:13 am

I bought a used T430 that didn't come with a power supply. This model has discrete graphics, so I assume the OEM power supply is 90W.

I don't have a...

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Last post by serpico
Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:26 am
T430 i5-3320M should be 3.30 GHz, but BIOS shows 2.60Ghz

Last post by serpico « Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:07 am
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by serpico » Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:29 pm

Per ThinkWiki ( ), Core i5-3320M CPU runs at 3.30 GHz.

But BIOS shows 2.60 GHz:

What am I missing?

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Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:07 am
How to look up specs for newer style machine type numbers?

Last post by serpico « Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:10 pm
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by serpico » Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:27 am

On Lenovo's site, I inputted a serial number (of a T431s someone is selling), and the site returned this machine type info:
Machine Type Model...

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Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:10 pm
Windows 7 on T470

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by pantau000 » Sat Apr 08, 2017 6:59 am

Any experiences on installing Windows 7 on T470, despite Kaby Lake?

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Sat Apr 08, 2017 6:59 am
Do the T430 and T440 have the old 7 digit machine types?

Last post by serpico « Thu Apr 06, 2017 2:36 pm
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by serpico » Thu Apr 06, 2017 1:42 pm

Or has Lenovo moved to using a different model numbering schematic?

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Thu Apr 06, 2017 2:36 pm
T460 Full HD Screen Upgrade to AUO B140HAN01.2

Last post by agarza « Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:31 pm

by agarza » Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:31 pm

Finally replaced the awful the crap panel fitted to the T460, I'm talking about the LEN40A9, LP140WF6-SPB1. This is a LG screen with very poor color...

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Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:31 pm
Review of the ThinkPad T470s (Core i7, WQHD)

Last post by mj0 « Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:44 am
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by Puppy » Wed Mar 08, 2017 3:17 am

AU Optronics (B140QAN01.5)
Contrast: 1308:1
94.88% sRGB
The panel does not use PWM to control the luminance.

WOW, has Lenovo finally noticed the...

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Last post by mj0
Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:44 am
New T430s has landed! (2 small linked thumbnails)

Last post by TankPad « Wed Mar 29, 2017 1:42 pm
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by Temetka » Thu Mar 23, 2017 6:02 pm

Got my new laptop yesterday. :)

I bought it on e-bay for $223.

Specs as shipped:
1600x900 LCD
Core i5 3320M CPU
4GB DDR 3
2.5 128GB SSD (Samsung...

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Last post by TankPad
Wed Mar 29, 2017 1:42 pm
T450 Puzzle!

Last post by edik « Wed Mar 29, 2017 10:36 am
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by edik » Fri Mar 24, 2017 8:51 am

Used T450

Looks great condition - little use - except for the bottom casing a few cracks due to poor opening - nothing major though - very small....

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Wed Mar 29, 2017 10:36 am
Bottom casing T440s/T450

Last post by Ibthink « Tue Mar 28, 2017 4:13 pm
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by edik » Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:26 pm

Are these identical?

They do look it and I was told they are!
Mine (450) has slight cosmetic issues and would like to replace.

I see they also come...

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Tue Mar 28, 2017 4:13 pm
T440s trackpoint buttons quit working

Last post by Whitieiii « Sat Mar 25, 2017 5:37 am
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by Whitieiii » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:19 am

the trackpoint buttons on the T440s quit working after the system updated and installed the synaptic driver and without the driver I am not able to...

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Sat Mar 25, 2017 5:37 am
Easy T430s Bottom Case Replacement

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:46 am
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by nick149 » Tue Mar 21, 2017 10:01 am

Hi all, I picked up a T420s and a T430s yesterday for $20 each from my local Lenovo Partner both in good condition, however the T430s has some damage...

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Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:46 am
T430 9-cell external slice battery advice

Last post by mydreamlaptop « Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:27 am
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by mydreamlaptop » Mon Mar 20, 2017 6:51 am

I am looking to add a slice battery to my T430.

Does anyone have experience to share on buying ThinkPad batteries? What is the situation on used or...

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Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:27 am
Just picked up a Thinkpad T430 for cheap!

Last post by dr_st « Tue Mar 21, 2017 5:24 am
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by Whitieiii » Sun Jan 22, 2017 3:41 pm

Just picked up a T430 i5 with 4 gb of ram for $75 with no OS but comes with battery, HDD, and power cord.... don't know what I will do with it......

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Last post by dr_st
Tue Mar 21, 2017 5:24 am
T440s getting slower and slower everyday

Last post by Whitieiii « Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:16 am
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by Whitieiii » Tue Mar 14, 2017 1:47 am

I recently put an SSD into the T440s and every day since the performance has gone down hill... I'm getting ready to put the 500GB HDD back into the...

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Last post by Whitieiii
Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:16 am
4k T570 screen in T540p

Last post by Quardah « Wed Mar 15, 2017 6:31 pm
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by Quardah » Tue Feb 28, 2017 3:23 pm

Hi all,

I read this today :

I currently have a T540p with a basic FHD Panel and i was thinking of upgrading it. The T540p has a stock 3K Panel but...

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Wed Mar 15, 2017 6:31 pm
some T530 hardware questions

Last post by Brandon0623 « Thu Mar 09, 2017 4:12 pm
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by jthorn42 » Sat Mar 04, 2017 2:28 am

A couple of T530 questions:
* Were (are) there any T530 models with Intel graphics (i.e., NOT nVIDIA) and a quad-core i7 processor?
* Were (are)...

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Thu Mar 09, 2017 4:12 pm

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