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"1vyrain" - xx30 ThinkPad Jailbreak - Overclocking, Advanced Menu, ME Disable, Whitelist automated unlock with software!

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Recently decided it was time to refresh the tired keyboard in my daily T530 and paid a premium on ebay for a genuine replacement shipped from the USA...

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Problems with usb devices on t480

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by nutser » Wed Sep 11, 2024 10:07 am

I installed arch linux and noticed, that when I working with external usb devices such a keyboard it just don't work for 1 sec randomly. But if I...

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Wed Sep 11, 2024 10:07 am
Which graphcs card do I have?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Sep 08, 2024 9:41 pm
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by babysheegoth » Sun Sep 08, 2024 3:14 pm

I was trying to setup up a triple display with T430, just read however the NVidia graphics card is needed which I don't have right?

inxi -Fxxxzr...

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Sun Sep 08, 2024 9:41 pm
mSATA Clone Won't Boot in T530

Last post by Jorjor « Sat Sep 07, 2024 7:11 pm
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by Jorjor » Fri Sep 06, 2024 2:33 pm

I LOVE my T530. Decided to try the mSATA install for the OS.

The Samsung 850 EVO 250Gb went in without a glitch. Cloned the old HD to it (in the...

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Sat Sep 07, 2024 7:11 pm
How to adujst t440 running W10 so that it throttles properly when running without batteries?

Last post by dr_st « Sat Aug 31, 2024 2:06 am
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by fefrie » Fri Aug 30, 2024 5:15 pm

Under stock bios settings, with both batteries removed, the T440 will throttle to 0.79ghz and run at max 30%.

If I put the exterior battery back on,...

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Sat Aug 31, 2024 2:06 am
Spilled water on T460s

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:26 am
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by amazo » Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:16 am

I just spilled the equivalent of 2 cups of water on my T460s. I talked to some friends about what I should do, and now my laptop is being held in an...

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Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:26 am
T470 SSD or LTE-card in WWAN slot

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Aug 29, 2024 6:25 am
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by dreas1957 » Tue Aug 13, 2024 4:25 am

Hi all,

I bought a second-hand T470 a while ago to start switching from Windows to Linux, without giving up Windows at first.

I came across the...

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Thu Aug 29, 2024 6:25 am
Thunderbolt issue - anyone had it?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Aug 28, 2024 7:42 pm
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by Insomniac1971 » Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:59 pm

Has anyone encountered the Thunderbolt issue with newer ThinkPads?

Also, is it true that the T480 shuts down when external battery go empty?...

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Wed Aug 28, 2024 7:42 pm
480 is giving me a Thunderbolt error message after boot

Last post by Insomniac1971 « Wed Aug 28, 2024 7:33 pm
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by mraroid » Wed Jul 17, 2024 11:15 am

Hello friends...

I bought a nice looking 480 on ebay a few weeks ago. It came with Windows 11 installed and everything seemed OK. I did some Windows...

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Wed Aug 28, 2024 7:33 pm
Intermittent T440p freezing

Last post by bravo3 « Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:17 pm
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by bravo3 » Mon Aug 26, 2024 8:01 am

I was wondering why my T440p freezes from time to time. With varying length of times that it does. I have Core Temp running and it is the first one...

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Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:17 pm
ThinkPad T440p w/ i7-4700mq won't POST

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:45 am
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by t440p-brick » Tue Aug 27, 2024 9:07 pm

Hi,

First off, I'm new to this forum and ThinkPads in general, so I ask that you provide sufficient constructive feedback if I mess(ed) something...

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Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:45 am
Help with finding replacement for internal T480 battery

Last post by boldiegoldie « Tue Aug 27, 2024 10:22 am
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by boldiegoldie » Mon Aug 26, 2024 7:24 pm

The internal battery for my T480 is only at ~64% of its original capacity and it has been difficult to find information on reliable 3rd party...

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Tue Aug 27, 2024 10:22 am
T480s WON'T TURN ON

Last post by EagleFPV « Sat Aug 24, 2024 5:50 pm

by EagleFPV » Sat Aug 24, 2024 5:50 pm

Currently have my t480s torn down to the motherboard, trying to inspect it for issues but without luck. Let me give you the story.

I hadn't used my...

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Sat Aug 24, 2024 5:50 pm
T440 Keyboard screws

Last post by jruschme « Sat Aug 24, 2024 4:47 pm

by jruschme » Sat Aug 24, 2024 4:47 pm

I recently purchased a for-parts T440 from which the keyboard had been removed. I also purchased a used keyboard which works fine but is missing a...

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Sat Aug 24, 2024 4:47 pm
T530 Bios Update / Booting Problems

Last post by Ross47888 « Tue Aug 20, 2024 2:35 pm

by Ross47888 » Tue Aug 20, 2024 2:35 pm

Hi, I recently purchased a ThinkPad T530. It came with Windows 10 on the PC, which booted correctly and everything worked well.
I personally don't...

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Tue Aug 20, 2024 2:35 pm
What ThinkPad T480 CPUS support upgrading to 64 GB of rams ?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Aug 16, 2024 6:54 am
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by ErnestEU » Thu Aug 15, 2024 11:32 am

What ThinkPad T480 CPUS (cpu model number) support upgrading to 64 GB of rams ?
I saw video someone upgrading to 64 gb ram and its actually work.

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Fri Aug 16, 2024 6:54 am
T480 Purchase and Upgrades

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Aug 15, 2024 12:54 am
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by DrSmart » Wed Aug 14, 2024 9:23 am

Hello guys
I am just getting into thinkpads and I am thinking of buying a used one and upgrade it
I have settled on the T480 base model and I am here...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Aug 15, 2024 12:54 am
T440 won't allow Boot from USB ISO

Last post by fefrie « Fri Aug 09, 2024 2:32 pm
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by fefrie » Mon Aug 05, 2024 2:42 pm

I've checked all the settings including 'Safety Boot' (not sure if that's the exact name), and adjusted all the settings on bios.

I'll press f12 to...

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Fri Aug 09, 2024 2:32 pm
T480 - Lenovo unable to detect serial # & MTM

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Aug 09, 2024 11:46 am
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by tusuri » Tue Aug 06, 2024 12:54 pm

I recently bought a T480 with decent specs at a decent price. It is running on Windows 11 (which I intend to change). I tested it, and it's working...

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Fri Aug 09, 2024 11:46 am
No power response in t440p

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Aug 09, 2024 6:19 am
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by that_one » Thu Aug 08, 2024 2:19 pm

TL;DR: Lenovo T440p isn't taking in power and shows no signs of life after the battery drained completely. Looking for advice on whether a board...

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Fri Aug 09, 2024 6:19 am
Is this thinkpad t480s ?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Aug 07, 2024 1:48 am
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by jura128 » Tue Aug 06, 2024 1:32 pm

Hey, im buying this thinkpad.
Seller claims that it is t480s but photos of motherboard doesn't seem to match.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed Aug 07, 2024 1:48 am
CMOS/BIOS battery replacement in T480 - plug stuck?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:49 pm
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by mraroid » Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:11 pm

Hi Folks...

I am mailing off a T480 I am building for my friend. As he is not a computer person, I decried to replace the original CMOS/BIOS battery...

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Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:49 pm
T430 LCD replacement INNOLUX N140HCE-EN1

Last post by marlboro95 « Wed Jul 31, 2024 6:11 am

by marlboro95 » Wed Jul 31, 2024 6:11 am

Hi everyone!

I've replaced my T430 stock LCD with an LVDS to eDP converter and IPS panel with the below model/specs

InnoLux N140HCE-EN1
- FHD
-...

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Wed Jul 31, 2024 6:11 am
T480 Backlit Keyboard Issue

Last post by mraroid « Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:17 pm
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by gcnewbie » Fri Jul 12, 2024 8:42 am

I have 2 basically identical T480 laptops
1 of them is Type 20L6-S7PE00
and the other is Type 20L5-0018US

Physically they fairly identical, but 1 of...

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Last post by mraroid
Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:17 pm
ThinkPad T470 - help with SSD upgrade

Last post by mattrattus « Tue Jul 30, 2024 9:47 am
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by mattrattus » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:19 am

Hi,
I need your advice. I need to buy a new SSD for my ThinkPad T470 (and probably after upgrading - it will be left for later).

I currently have an...

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Tue Jul 30, 2024 9:47 am
15 or 16-inch ThinkPad w/keyboard like T490?

Last post by e-spice « Mon Jul 29, 2024 12:12 pm
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by e-spice » Sun Jul 28, 2024 12:44 pm

I bought a T490 off eBay recently. I really love the feel of the keyboard. Could someone give me a few suggestions of 15 or 16-inch ThinkPads that...

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Mon Jul 29, 2024 12:12 pm
Does a T490 have a hard drive activity indicator?

Last post by pillboxhunter « Sat Jul 27, 2024 2:55 pm
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by rsmretired2 » Tue Jul 23, 2024 6:37 pm

Just purchased a refurbished T490: what a beautiful laptop (IMHO)! But I cannot find the always flashing HD indicator. Does this laptop have one?...

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Last post by pillboxhunter
Sat Jul 27, 2024 2:55 pm
T570 'flashing keyboard backlight' and power button

Last post by WVZR1 « Sat Jul 27, 2024 12:03 pm
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by WVZR1 » Sun Jul 21, 2024 1:10 pm

My T570 W11 this morning that had been running fine as a Channels DVR Server didn't show on my network, screen was also blank so I powered off...

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Sat Jul 27, 2024 12:03 pm
1vyrain Wiped Out My SLIC Table

Last post by TPFanatic « Sat Jul 20, 2024 4:43 pm

by TPFanatic » Sat Jul 20, 2024 4:43 pm

I did 1vyrain on a ThinkPad T430 and had the misfortune of discovering it erased the SLIC table out of the BIOS, used for Windows activation from...

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Sat Jul 20, 2024 4:43 pm
Replacing T490 fan with T495 cooler, pick Sunon, Delta or AVC?

Last post by Heemag « Thu Jul 18, 2024 3:08 pm

by Heemag » Thu Jul 18, 2024 3:08 pm

Hello, I am looking into replacing the single heatpipe cooler on my T490 with an i5 CPU with a dual heatpipe cooler from the T495.

There are three...

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Last post by Heemag
Thu Jul 18, 2024 3:08 pm
Thinkpad T480 power supply problem

Last post by mraroid « Wed Jul 17, 2024 11:28 am
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by dogdobbin » Fri Jun 28, 2024 4:45 am

The Lenovo usb c power supply that came with the laptop no longer charges the laptop. I've tried a different Lenovo usb c power supply but that...

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Last post by mraroid
Wed Jul 17, 2024 11:28 am
battery failure message after replaced both batteries

Last post by newmanm « Wed Jul 17, 2024 9:43 am
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by newmanm » Sun Jul 07, 2024 12:28 pm

I replaced both batteries. I was/am getting a message:

The battery reports a failure and needs to be replaced as soon as possible. The charging and...

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Wed Jul 17, 2024 9:43 am
Best 4K screen replacement for T580

Last post by nokia « Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:41 am
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by mario97 » Thu Jan 19, 2023 1:20 pm

Hi everybody, this is my first post in the forum.

I've been using a T580 (i5-8350u, 16 GB RAM, 256 nvme SSD) and I'm loving it.
However I find the...

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Last post by nokia
Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:41 am
How do I tell my 480 to use the Nvidia GPU and not the video chip on the motherboard?

Last post by mraroid « Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:49 pm
Replies: 2
by mraroid » Mon Jul 08, 2024 1:12 pm

Hi folks...

I have a 480 which had the Nvidia GPU in it. I looked in Device Manager and saw both the Intel 620 and the Nvidia MX-150 listed.

How...

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Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:49 pm
T430 or T480?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Jul 16, 2024 12:35 am
Replies: 17
by marlboro95 » Wed Jul 03, 2024 2:08 pm

I'm new here. So... hello everyone!

A few days ago I've got an extremely dirty T430 for a very cheap price(I think). The T430 condition was as...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Jul 16, 2024 12:35 am
T430 Overheating

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Jul 15, 2024 3:16 am
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by babysheegoth » Fri Jul 05, 2024 8:09 pm

I've been wtching youtube on this for at least 15 minutes and I get this reading from System Reports. I started a reddit thread on this. I redid the...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Mon Jul 15, 2024 3:16 am
T430 Quad upgrade observations

Last post by marlboro95 « Wed Jul 10, 2024 5:05 am
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by astral » Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:04 pm

I recently did the final big upgrade I had planned for my T430 - installing an i7-3840QM. This was an upgrade I had been somewhat hesitant about,...

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Wed Jul 10, 2024 5:05 am
Real Time Clock Error

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jul 08, 2024 12:23 am
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by qbo » Wed May 01, 2024 12:51 pm

Hello,

What is the reason for this error when I try to boot the ThikPad T430s machine and it does not start the system? I have already checked up...

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Mon Jul 08, 2024 12:23 am
where to I buy a 2.5 inch SS drive adaptor for a T480 that is M.2?

Last post by mraroid « Sun Jul 07, 2024 5:34 pm
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by mraroid » Sun Jul 07, 2024 5:22 pm

Hi folks...

I have a T480 I am rebuilding. Inside the 2.5 inch SS drive enclosure, is a M.2 drive. I want to install a full sized 2.5 inch SS...

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Last post by mraroid
Sun Jul 07, 2024 5:34 pm
T460 Fuse Locations

Last post by Amadeus « Sun Jul 07, 2024 12:45 am
Replies: 3
by Amadeus » Fri May 17, 2024 4:20 am

Was using one of my T460 Thinkpads (20FNCTO1WW) the other day, heard a tink sound and the screen went black. Plugged into an external monitor via...

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Last post by Amadeus
Sun Jul 07, 2024 12:45 am
Wifi (M.2 A+E Key Slot) to NVME hard drive

Last post by ChicagoMan74 « Fri Jul 05, 2024 5:26 pm
Replies: 4
by ChicagoMan74 » Mon Jul 01, 2024 11:19 am

Has anybody done this (for this sub-forum's model series of ThinkPads) as demonstrated here?:

I'm going to attempt it with my T580 using this...

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Last post by ChicagoMan74
Fri Jul 05, 2024 5:26 pm
Which has a larger screen than the 480 but in the same era?

Last post by ZaZ « Thu Jul 04, 2024 12:40 pm
Replies: 8
by mraroid » Tue Jul 02, 2024 6:24 pm

Hi folks...

I love my 480 very much. Windows 11 support right out of the box. I like the stand alone GPU option (epically the Nvidia option). I am...

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Last post by ZaZ
Thu Jul 04, 2024 12:40 pm
T580 Compared to Classic Thinkpads and Macbook Pro

Last post by mikemex « Mon Jul 01, 2024 2:36 am
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by MisterB » Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:51 pm

Just some subjective impressions here, no benchmarks or structured testing.

This is the first Thinkpad I've bought in years and it's a direct...

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Last post by mikemex
Mon Jul 01, 2024 2:36 am
T480s activating GPS

Last post by MiamiC70 « Sun Jun 30, 2024 9:24 am
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by MiamiC70 » Fri Jun 21, 2024 11:00 am

So, after more digging around my new to me t480s I opened up and found the FiboCom L850-GL WWAN card looks legitimate and whitelisted. Everything...

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Last post by MiamiC70
Sun Jun 30, 2024 9:24 am
T480 multiple issues

Last post by overdone « Sun Jun 30, 2024 1:48 am
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by Skyway » Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:48 pm

Recently bought a t480 ebay special advertised as 100% working .
Sold without os or HDD , when I received it I booted USB of tails os and everything...

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Sun Jun 30, 2024 1:48 am
T440p upgrade Cpu FAIL!!

Last post by el_Capo « Sat Jun 29, 2024 3:14 pm
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by el_Capo » Wed Jun 05, 2024 1:47 am

Hi Folks!! today i try to upgrade my T440p from his original Cpu (i5.4300) to i7 4710....
the result: FAIL! :cry: :cry: ...the machine was unable to...

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Last post by el_Capo
Sat Jun 29, 2024 3:14 pm
just got a cheap used old thinkpad t430

Last post by sktn77a « Fri Jun 28, 2024 2:08 pm
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by qamartheone » Tue Jun 18, 2024 3:29 am

whats the best preferably free way to create/backup the original factory w7 os it is running before i proceed for a clean format of w10 ?

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Fri Jun 28, 2024 2:08 pm

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