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

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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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Possible Upgrades for a T480s ?

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by MortacioRatio » Sun Nov 16, 2025 8:24 pm

I recently got a T480s, was unable to get a T480 as it was never delivered once I ordered it.

I have only been upgrade the RAM so far by replacing...

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Mon Nov 17, 2025 1:18 pm
T480 Purchase and Upgrades

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Nov 17, 2025 10:51 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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Mon Nov 17, 2025 10:51 am
Found Windows 7 En-US recovery media for T440p

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Nov 17, 2025 1:28 am
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by CicadaCool » Sun Nov 16, 2025 10:40 am

Hi everyone,

I recently got a T440p (i5 processor + Geforce 730M GPU) and it came with a factory install of Windows 7 Professional on it with no...

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Mon Nov 17, 2025 1:28 am
T480 never offered update to Windows 11 24H2

Last post by dcfbf « Wed Nov 12, 2025 5:21 pm
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by cage » Wed Nov 12, 2025 3:10 pm

Has anyone been offered Windows 11 24H2 by Windows update? 23H2 ended support on 2025-11-11 and I still see nothing popping up.

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Wed Nov 12, 2025 5:21 pm
T450 Will Not Power Up

Last post by ZaZ « Tue Nov 11, 2025 1:56 pm
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by shajoe44 » Mon Nov 10, 2025 8:23 pm

My T450 will not power up. I have replaced the battery and have done all the power resets found here and online. I would really love to save this...

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Tue Nov 11, 2025 1:56 pm
T440p Flash and Crash

Last post by mvaudio « Mon Nov 10, 2025 6:04 pm
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by mvaudio » Thu Oct 16, 2025 5:18 pm

I have a T440p running Linux (MX26.3), and for quite a while I've had a situation where, when I close the lid to suspend, often when I open it again...

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Mon Nov 10, 2025 6:04 pm
T440p CPU upgrade + dGPU question

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun Nov 09, 2025 12:07 am
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by brendenbogi » Thu Nov 06, 2025 11:19 am

Hello, I guess it's my first post here

I'm planning to pick up a T440p to mess around with and mod. I've looked around the forum and other places...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sun Nov 09, 2025 12:07 am
T580 fan starts running moment its turned on

Last post by rotterdam « Sat Nov 08, 2025 2:09 am
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by rotterdam » Mon Nov 03, 2025 4:39 pm

T580 with below specs has the fan running at full speed from the moment its turned on. Therefore it can't be heat. Any idea what it could be?...

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Sat Nov 08, 2025 2:09 am
T440P on LInux Mint 22

Last post by ogopogo « Wed Nov 05, 2025 8:02 pm
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by pwnzor » Mon Oct 06, 2025 8:50 am

Been running my business on this machine for the last two years. It was in a bin full of e-waste along with docking stations, cables, various other...

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Wed Nov 05, 2025 8:02 pm
Maximising my T440p - the progress so far

Last post by ogopogo « Wed Nov 05, 2025 7:43 pm
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by MrDale93 » Fri Oct 10, 2025 1:42 pm

Its been a while since I posted here as I haven't been able to log in, but this is sorted now and I am back in.

Anyway, hello everybody, I've done...

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Last post by ogopogo
Wed Nov 05, 2025 7:43 pm
T480 screen shuts off after a few seconds to a minute after starting to use it.

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Nov 01, 2025 12:09 am
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by FranklinHawkings » Wed Oct 22, 2025 5:26 pm

I am not sure what is happening, it's been working for years without issue and a couple of hours ago it just went poof. The laptop can sit there at...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Nov 01, 2025 12:09 am
What kind of battery life can I expect with a WQHD display + 96Wh of battery?

Last post by BillMorrow « Mon Oct 13, 2025 7:12 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Sun Oct 12, 2025 11:23 pm

It would help if you tell us for WHICH Thinkpad model.

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Mon Oct 13, 2025 7:12 pm
T430 Wireless card

Last post by jronald « Mon Oct 13, 2025 7:11 pm

by jronald » Mon Oct 13, 2025 7:11 pm

I understand the Intel Centrino Ultimate - N 6300 AGN can be a bit weird on W10. Need a suggestion for an updated card that will pay well with W10 or...

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Mon Oct 13, 2025 7:11 pm
More Thinkpad hardware failures - power bricks

Last post by Scorpion8 « Mon Oct 13, 2025 3:32 pm
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by keithsketchley » Tue Jun 20, 2023 1:53 pm

Standard power brick for T480 FAILed, fortunately I had a backup one.

High capacity power brick for UltraDock FAILED, fortunately that dock is used...

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Mon Oct 13, 2025 3:32 pm
T440p Synaptics touchpad swap issues

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Oct 12, 2025 3:12 am
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by MrDale93 » Sun Oct 12, 2025 2:35 am

Morning

I have swapped the T440p clunkpad for the three button Synaptics touchpad from the T450. It looks and feels great, however I have 2 small...

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Sun Oct 12, 2025 3:12 am
T440s Bluetooth not detected

Last post by xander454 « Fri Oct 10, 2025 8:21 am

by xander454 » Fri Oct 10, 2025 8:21 am

Hello, i am having a problem of finding a bluetooth in windows 10 i have an intel dual band ac 7260 wifi and bluetooth card i installed the driver in...

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Fri Oct 10, 2025 8:21 am
t490s do you put thermal paste od the secon chip CPU?

Last post by Scorpion8 « Thu Oct 02, 2025 12:29 pm
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by radiator » Thu Oct 02, 2025 4:29 am

I have owned t490s for about a month and wanna giet it a new and fresh thermal paste. Some tutorial show to put paste on both cores and the others...

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Thu Oct 02, 2025 12:29 pm
ThinkPad T470 motherboard swap

Last post by jakemonO « Fri Sep 19, 2025 12:22 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:57 am

My ThinkPad T470 or rather the T470p are the highest ThinkPads in my lineup. So only going to the 7th Gen Intel CPU and no official windows 11...

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Fri Sep 19, 2025 12:22 pm
T430 CMOS RTC battery

Last post by sktn77a « Wed Sep 17, 2025 5:41 pm

by sktn77a » Wed Sep 17, 2025 5:41 pm

Hello all:
My daughters T430 (vintage 2012) finally started giving the RTC error on startup and losing time. So I dutifully ordered a CR2032 battery...

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Wed Sep 17, 2025 5:41 pm
New T440p owner, question about optimal temps

Last post by ogopogo « Sun Sep 14, 2025 5:14 pm
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by Shadoe » Sun Aug 03, 2025 12:41 pm

Recently picked up two T440p’s off eBay. Both are the nvidia models and have 1080p displays. Running different flavors of Linux on them. Just...

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Sun Sep 14, 2025 5:14 pm
Extra ssd instead of Wiwan card t490s

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Sep 09, 2025 7:31 am
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by radiator » Tue Sep 09, 2025 12:09 am

Is it possibe to insert extra ssd disk into Wiwan port?If possitive what is the format (2242?) od the ssd and will it work witout extra settings/mods...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Sep 09, 2025 7:31 am
Has anyone tried upgrading a ThinkPad T480 with an NVMe Gen4 SSD?

Last post by Arielbr « Mon Sep 08, 2025 8:00 pm
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by Arielbr » Sun Sep 07, 2025 9:31 pm

Hi everyone, I’m using a ThinkPad T480 and I’m considering replacing the old SSD with a Gen4 NVMe drive to boost performance. I know the laptop only...

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Last post by Arielbr
Mon Sep 08, 2025 8:00 pm
Thinkpad Docking Station Sound/USB Issue

Last post by Katonia « Mon Sep 08, 2025 9:52 am
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by hyde » Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:22 pm

Hi Everyone,
I am using the docking station with USB Printer and Audio out to my speakers, but ever since I got my new dock, it doesn't work...

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Last post by Katonia
Mon Sep 08, 2025 9:52 am
Blinking Lights on T430s

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Sep 06, 2025 7:13 am
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by Anthony_Queen » Fri Sep 05, 2025 6:22 am

Hello, yesterday I decided to open up my ThinkPad to clean it and maybe install Usb-C PD in it (which in the end I didn’t do, since the module was...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sat Sep 06, 2025 7:13 am
T480 temperatures during streaming live TV

Last post by Mr tom « Tue Sep 02, 2025 5:56 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Tue Sep 02, 2025 12:45 am

I'm a fan of Formula 1 and watch practices and qualifying via the F1TV Pro app on my laptop (races I always watch on my TV).
My T480 (i5-8350U, iGPU...

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Last post by Mr tom
Tue Sep 02, 2025 5:56 am
Where is the BIOS chip on the T540p with the dGPU?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Sep 01, 2025 10:48 am
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by qn7vvv » Wed Aug 27, 2025 2:35 pm

My laptop's bios has been corrupted and nothing worked (fn+r, power drain, cmos reset). My last choice is using a ch341a programmer but I cannot find...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Sep 01, 2025 10:48 am
Power comes on, but screen stays black

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Aug 29, 2025 2:17 am
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by bryanwonka » Thu Aug 28, 2025 6:00 am

Hello everyone,
My name is Bryan and I’m new to the forum. I’ve been using Lenovo ThinkPads (models with i5 and i7 processors) for about a year and...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Aug 29, 2025 2:17 am
T480s FHD screen to QHD screen upgrade - log & step-by-step guide

Last post by mstar « Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:27 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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Last post by mstar
Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:27 am
T480 B140QAN02.3 too dim

Last post by bmt « Tue Aug 19, 2025 1:09 pm

by bmt » Tue Aug 19, 2025 1:09 pm

Hello everyone,
Just got my panel today, swapped it with a B140QAN02.3 HW5A. The problem is my image is way too dim even in OS.
Tried it again with...

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Last post by bmt
Tue Aug 19, 2025 1:09 pm
T470 frustration

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Aug 18, 2025 12:10 am
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by jruschme » Sun Aug 17, 2025 7:48 pm

I recently picked up a for parts T470 along a partial second one and a third motherboard from eBay... and can't get any of the motherboards to do...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Aug 18, 2025 12:10 am
Is this screen any good? -- LP140WF9

Last post by ilian359 « Fri Aug 08, 2025 4:15 pm
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by euless » Thu May 29, 2025 12:03 am

Hi

I just upgrade my T440P's old TN (1600x900) to FHD. Mostly because I am getting more seriously into photography and want use my T440p for photo...

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Last post by ilian359
Fri Aug 08, 2025 4:15 pm
T470s display colors problem

Last post by ilian359 « Fri Aug 08, 2025 4:11 pm
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by custuls » Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:18 am

Hello,

I have just bought this used T470s laptop and only did an OS re-install. I'm facing the problem with the display. Horizontal lines appears...

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Last post by ilian359
Fri Aug 08, 2025 4:11 pm
T540p Full HD IPS Screen Suggestions

Last post by ilian359 « Fri Aug 08, 2025 4:03 pm
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by averagenokiauser » Fri Jul 11, 2025 10:38 am

Hello, my ThinkPad came with 1920x1080 TN screen but the viewing angles and color accuracy are terrible so i want to replace it with some better IPS...

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Last post by ilian359
Fri Aug 08, 2025 4:03 pm
T430 violently hisses and becomes unresponsive after being powered on for a bit

Last post by interspersed « Tue Aug 05, 2025 5:40 am

by interspersed » Tue Aug 05, 2025 5:40 am

Hi!

I have an old 1vyrain'd T430 running OpenBSD. Just the other day, out of the blue, the display started showing rapidly changing, random colors...

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Last post by interspersed
Tue Aug 05, 2025 5:40 am
thinkpad t430 won't turn on

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Aug 02, 2025 10:11 am
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by Kamitake » Tue Jul 29, 2025 2:16 pm

so my t430 is not turning on anymore
tried everything iven cmos thing
nothing is working , just battery blink

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Aug 02, 2025 10:11 am
T440p Core Power Limit..?

Last post by Barkermush « Thu Jul 31, 2025 11:00 am
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by Barkermush » Wed Jul 30, 2025 4:16 pm

T440p..I7-4800mq..GT730 Version.

While monitoring with HWInfo I noticed that it frequently exceeds the Core Power Limit, but it's doing this at...

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Thu Jul 31, 2025 11:00 am
Getting a T480 what do you think?

Last post by mstar « Tue Jul 29, 2025 1:36 pm
Replies: 5
by mstar » Mon Jul 28, 2025 2:23 pm

Hello all, i am a new passion resurrecting old thinkpads i find really cheap. I don't know much about it but i know they are best of this breed of...

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Last post by mstar
Tue Jul 29, 2025 1:36 pm
T470 WiFI card upgrade to better speeds? possible WIFI 6?

Last post by mstar « Tue Jul 29, 2025 7:35 am
Replies: 3
by mstar » Mon Jul 28, 2025 2:49 pm

Hello all

I have a cheap T470 which has a issue with the WIFI card. I was wondering can i upgrade this (instead of replacing like for like as its...

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Last post by mstar
Tue Jul 29, 2025 7:35 am
T470 windows 11? can it be done? + MAX RAM 64mb with win 11?

Last post by mstar « Tue Jul 29, 2025 7:09 am
Replies: 5
by mstar » Sat Jul 19, 2025 7:02 am

Hello all

I have maxed out the RAM on my T470. Anyone know i can force windows 11 install -somehow? Any help or guide be a great help.

Thanks for...

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Last post by mstar
Tue Jul 29, 2025 7:09 am
T430 throttling with 90w charger

Last post by SON21 « Fri Jul 25, 2025 6:54 am
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by ranixon » Sun Oct 23, 2022 6:20 pm

I have a Thinkpad T430, it has an Intel i5-3210M and no dGPU. For some reason, the CPU doesn't go more than 1.19 GHz. I repasted it with an Artic...

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Last post by SON21
Fri Jul 25, 2025 6:54 am
Need help placing FR cables in Intel 6300 card slots

Last post by replica9906 « Wed Jul 23, 2025 1:13 pm
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by replica9906 » Wed Jul 23, 2025 11:40 am

Hi,

I was disassembling my T430 laptop and did not capture what FR cable is plugged into which TR slot on the Intel 6300 wireless card. With some...

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Last post by replica9906
Wed Jul 23, 2025 1:13 pm
T480S right side USB 3.0 port behaving like a USB 2.1 port

Last post by nik33134 « Mon Jul 21, 2025 4:05 am
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by nik33134 » Sun Jul 20, 2025 1:38 pm

Hi. I just bought a refurbished T480S with i7, fresh install windows 11 pro and all drivers from Lenovo page. The left side USB type A port reads my...

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Last post by nik33134
Mon Jul 21, 2025 4:05 am
T540p Custom Bios

Last post by averagenokiauser « Thu Jul 17, 2025 5:51 am
Replies: 5
by averagenokiauser » Tue May 06, 2025 11:19 am

Hello, are there any custom bioses available for T540p? With custom i mean with no whitelist or one that has advanced options.

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Last post by averagenokiauser
Thu Jul 17, 2025 5:51 am
T430s screen upgrade (one I installed 2016 broke). Darker band in the middle of the screen vertically

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Jul 12, 2025 12:42 am
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by Fastrack » Fri Jul 11, 2025 5:13 pm

Hey.

The screen upgrade I did back in 2016 to my t430s was great until my cat knocked it off a table and broke the screen. I ordered a replacement...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sat Jul 12, 2025 12:42 am
Question about adding bluetooth to T430

Last post by jelabarre59 « Wed Jul 02, 2025 9:31 am
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by Elmer Fishtwanger » Wed May 30, 2018 8:42 pm

My T430 didn't come with a bluetooth card and it would be handy to have. NOS cards are cheap on ebay.

My question is, is the cable for it already in...

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Last post by jelabarre59
Wed Jul 02, 2025 9:31 am
T430 won't start

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Jul 01, 2025 10:50 pm
Replies: 3
by dynaflux » Tue Jul 01, 2025 4:42 am

I use my T430 on daily basis - a real workhorse whitout any major problems. Owned it for 10 years, upgraded CPU, storage, memory and a drive bay....

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Tue Jul 01, 2025 10:50 pm

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