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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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T480 LCD Upgrade

Last post by astral « Fri Oct 04, 2024 1:21 pm
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by astral » Wed Oct 02, 2024 12:41 pm

I've got a T480 with the stock 1080p nontouch IPS panel in it. By far, this is the worst IPS display I have used. Poor brightness, brightness seems...

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Fri Oct 04, 2024 1:21 pm
is there battery whitelist in T480? bios-mod related

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by bill_think » Fri Oct 04, 2024 4:59 am

hello all, im new here. i hope this post follow the rule correctly. i currently receive t480 as i need a cheap laptop for works because my main...

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Fri Oct 04, 2024 8:18 am
Base Freq vs Turbo Max

Last post by TPFanatic « Tue Oct 01, 2024 5:46 pm
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by euless » Tue Oct 01, 2024 12:21 pm

Hi
MY T440p's spec sheet says Base Freq is 2.6 GHz and Max Turbo is 3.3 GHz.

During Windows-10 Cinebench test, freq is 2.88 GHz. And I notice the...

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Tue Oct 01, 2024 5:46 pm
Processors on 8th-10th gen Intel CPU Thinkpads?

Last post by Big McLargeHuge « Mon Sep 30, 2024 5:00 pm
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by Big McLargeHuge » Tue Sep 17, 2024 12:24 am

I'm looking at upgrading my T480s to a T490 (or X390) and hunkering down with it until the 5th gen repairable T14s trickle down to a nice price point...

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Mon Sep 30, 2024 5:00 pm
T430 Overheating

Last post by TPFanatic « Sat Sep 28, 2024 12:01 pm
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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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Sat Sep 28, 2024 12:01 pm
T480 weird battery behaviour

Last post by sponka « Mon Sep 23, 2024 2:26 pm

by sponka » Mon Sep 23, 2024 2:26 pm

It's been more than a year since I got T480 with both 24Wh internal and external battery.

2023-03-14 new internal original Lenovo battery was...

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Mon Sep 23, 2024 2:26 pm
T430 wont boot with battery

Last post by sponka « Mon Sep 23, 2024 1:58 pm

by sponka » Mon Sep 23, 2024 1:58 pm

Hello,

I unplugged T430 with inserted battery from dock and something happened -- computer won't boot anymore if battery is present:

no battery --...

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Mon Sep 23, 2024 1:58 pm
Need insights on troubleshooting dead T460

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by axur-delmeria » Sun Sep 22, 2024 7:30 am

Story: brother put his T460 to standby before going to sleep, found it shut down upon waking up. Didn't work even after poking the emergency reset...

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Sun Sep 22, 2024 7:30 am
T470s, Windows 7, SYSHIDMINI unknown devices

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Sep 21, 2024 1:01 am
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by dj-bobr » Fri Sep 20, 2024 3:36 pm

Hi there.

Few days ago I got Thinkpad T470s in excellent shape for very nice money on ham radio meeting. I thought it could be useful as an...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sat Sep 21, 2024 1:01 am
Charger adapter for t430 with USB C output?

Last post by babysheegoth « Fri Sep 20, 2024 11:56 am

by babysheegoth » Fri Sep 20, 2024 11:56 am

I hate carrying around charger with the T430 output end

Anyone have good experience using g the charging adapters to at least have a usb C end?...

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Fri Sep 20, 2024 11:56 am
T440 Keyboard screws

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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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Thu Sep 19, 2024 9:35 pm
T430 strange no LCD backlight + no keyboard input issue

Last post by trempon314 « Thu Sep 19, 2024 11:41 am

by trempon314 » Thu Sep 19, 2024 11:41 am

Hello everyone
two days ago I have bought a second hand T430, and it has worked great until I unplugged the battery for a while yesterday, and when I...

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Thu Sep 19, 2024 11:41 am
T430 Quad upgrade observations

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Sep 16, 2024 10:52 pm
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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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Mon Sep 16, 2024 10:52 pm
New Battery FW Update for W11

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by jonathanburg » Sun Sep 15, 2024 7:10 am

Hello. It appears there's a new version of the battery FW update tool last released for W10, now for W11. Unfortunately it doesn't include the T480....

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Sun Sep 15, 2024 7:10 am
T440s better then T470s for Music?

Last post by independent « Sat Sep 14, 2024 6:01 pm
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by RexP » Fri Sep 13, 2024 7:41 am

Hi!
I have two Thinkpads:
1) T440s i7-4600U @ 2.10 GHz x 4
2) T470s i7-6600U @ 2.60 GHz x 4 + Intel HD Graphics 520

Both are dedicated to music,...

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Sat Sep 14, 2024 6:01 pm
Error loading Brother printer app

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Sep 13, 2024 11:41 pm
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by JWelk » Fri Sep 13, 2024 1:09 pm

I have a T430 win 7 Pro. It developed some issues and Win 7 Pro was reloaded. I now have different issues. Most everything works except this brother...

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Fri Sep 13, 2024 11:41 pm
Problems with usb devices on t480

Last post by BillMorrow « Fri Sep 13, 2024 2:03 am
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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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Fri Sep 13, 2024 2:03 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?

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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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Last post by axur-delmeria
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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Last post by RealBlackStuff
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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Last post by boldiegoldie
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
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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Last post by Ross47888
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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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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Last post by mattrattus
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
Replies: 3
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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Last post by e-spice
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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Last post by TPFanatic
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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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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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

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