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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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ThinkPad T460 refuses to stay on after power button is pressed

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by Fropple! » Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:31 am

I bought a ThinkPad T460 around 2 months ago and recently after the battery went flat, and I had charged it with my college's universal chargers...

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Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:31 am
Any advice for modding the T440p cooler?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Dec 07, 2023 9:40 am
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by cultOfThinkpad » Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:36 pm

This is kinda a continuation from my last thread .
After some research and my own experience with my T440p, I'm dead set on modding my cooler to...

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Thu Dec 07, 2023 9:40 am
T430 will not update bios

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by garytoosweet » Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:56 pm

Hello,

My T430 will not update BIOS. Currently running 1.16.

Originally tried updating with the Vantage app when I got this PC a year or so ago....

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Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:20 pm
Can anyone look at my pics and confirm if t480 lid is magnesium?

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by redglow » Mon Dec 04, 2023 4:30 pm

has vids and pics.

Thank you. I tried entering the serial number / MTM on the lenovo website, but it doesn't give the LID MATERIAL info (though it...

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Tue Dec 05, 2023 6:18 am
t430 bios keyboard illumination tab has vanished

Last post by TPFanatic « Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:23 pm
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by Ray73 » Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:53 pm

hi
after a recent bios update I seem to have lost my bios config (thinklight / keyboard / both) drop down tab , any ideas what may be required to...

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Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:23 pm
Unconnected black wire on fan T440P

Last post by euless « Fri Nov 24, 2023 1:48 pm
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by euless » Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:22 am

Hi
I was cleaning the T440P fan. And I noticed one end of a black wire is not connected to anything. It is just tucked to the side.

I found some...

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Fri Nov 24, 2023 1:48 pm
ThinkPad T430 - white screen on boot-up

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by br1anstorm » Sun Nov 12, 2023 5:35 pm

This is the first time I have encountered such a problem and I have no idea whether it is software or hardware related ... and as explained below, I...

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Sat Nov 18, 2023 12:40 am
Long live the T430!

Last post by TPFanatic « Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:33 am
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by sktn77a » Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:40 pm

Hi all:

Been a member of thinkpand.com for over 20 years (thanks, Bill). Started with the venerable 600E then through T2x, T3x, T4x, T420 and, just...

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Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:33 am
Caddy speed vs Main drive bay speed

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Nov 16, 2023 1:26 am
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by euless » Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:54 pm

Hi

I moved my harddrive from the main disk bay to the DVD bay (caddy adaptor), and I left the main bay empty.

Is the harddrive in DVD bay the same...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Nov 16, 2023 1:26 am
updating T480 bios without Windows (I use Linux)

Last post by redglow « Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:00 pm
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by redglow » Fri Nov 03, 2023 3:15 am

I bought a set of three t480 laptops from an auction. They didn’t come with any hard drive. I have an SSD that runs Linux. How can I update the...

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Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:00 pm
T490 USB-C port flaky

Last post by gargamon « Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:08 pm
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by gargamon » Mon Nov 13, 2023 5:09 am

I believe this is a common problem. Lenovo's fix was apparently a bios upgrade which did nothing to help. A search of the forum showed nothing.

So,...

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Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:08 pm
T25 keyboard EC flash + T480 advanced menu questions

Last post by gulencocuk « Sun Nov 12, 2023 9:59 pm
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by H-Atkinson » Fri Apr 17, 2020 12:29 am

Im finally getting all of the parts in to build my own T480 + T25 frankenpad (T26??). Im getting ready to start building, but had some questions...

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Sun Nov 12, 2023 9:59 pm
T430s 3-1-1-3 beep

Last post by RoleeVan « Sun Nov 12, 2023 8:58 am
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by RoleeVan » Sun Nov 12, 2023 4:20 am

I get 3-1-1-3 beep and black screen on t430s. Devices from pci slots out, ivyrain bios was work good for long time.

What to do? :help:

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Last post by RoleeVan
Sun Nov 12, 2023 8:58 am
Possible bad reads from T530 using pico

Last post by ame « Sat Nov 11, 2023 10:15 pm

by ame » Sat Nov 11, 2023 10:15 pm

With pico flashrom keeps detecting both chips as W25Q64.W though did get one correct detection as 4MB out of a bunch of tries.

Was able to manually...

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Sat Nov 11, 2023 10:15 pm
T480 multiple issues

Last post by Badcatalex « Fri Nov 10, 2023 11:34 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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Fri Nov 10, 2023 11:34 am
T480s - FHD + touch, possible to move to QHD or UHD?

Last post by Badcatalex « Fri Nov 10, 2023 11:28 am
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by Rob21 » Sun Aug 13, 2023 3:27 pm

Hi all. I have a Thinkpad T480s, which I love. I've had it for some time running Windows but now run several difference OSes on it. One such OS would...

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Fri Nov 10, 2023 11:28 am
T480 Keyboard woes

Last post by Badcatalex « Fri Nov 10, 2023 11:21 am
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by QuimaxW » Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:02 am

I bought the T480 new several years ago. Overall, it's been solid. One quirk has been that it bluescreens if I pick the laptop up in just the right...

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Fri Nov 10, 2023 11:21 am
*WARNING: LARGE PIC* Battery FRU 02DL023 (61++)

Last post by kdoshi8 « Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:21 am
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by kdoshi8 » Wed Nov 08, 2023 11:36 pm

Couldn't find much information about this battery FRU, just that it is supposed to be a 61++ battery and it manufactured by Simplo (tried contacting...

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Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:21 am
thinkpad t440p Linux trackpad + trackpoint not working.

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Nov 09, 2023 11:48 pm
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by jaggreaney » Thu Nov 09, 2023 2:54 pm

My ThinkPad T440p is running Linux Mint however, there's an issue where the Track Point and touch pad work inconsistently after startup. They...

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Thu Nov 09, 2023 11:48 pm
T480 won't boot.

Last post by Badcatalex « Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:26 pm
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by hardrock » Fri Nov 03, 2023 4:15 am

I have a t480 I've been using for work for a few years without any issues.

Two days ago, I left it powered on and plugged to the AC adapter at my...

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Last post by Badcatalex
Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:26 pm
T440p + Ultra Dock, but dock video out (HDMI) not working

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Nov 06, 2023 1:39 am
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by Arf the Lab » Sat Nov 04, 2023 6:58 pm

Hello, all.

Fairly frustrating day: I attached a new Ultra Dock to my T440p, connected HDMI cable to a monitor, kept the laptop closed and fired it...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Nov 06, 2023 1:39 am
T430 eGPU problems (windows)

Last post by SAIYAN48 « Sat Nov 04, 2023 1:33 pm
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by Blackbeak2 » Sat Nov 04, 2023 6:43 am

I've been having a problem with my T430 (i7 3632qm, 16gb ram, 512gb ssd, windows 10 pro) where the external GPU I've been using is coming up with...

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Last post by SAIYAN48
Sat Nov 04, 2023 1:33 pm
Thinkpad T490 not powering on

Last post by hardrock « Fri Nov 03, 2023 9:09 am
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by omonim88 » Mon Oct 23, 2023 5:12 am

Hello! I hope to find a solution or at least some advice. I have a Thinkpad T490, and recently encountered the following issue. The laptop doesn't...

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Last post by hardrock
Fri Nov 03, 2023 9:09 am
detachable battery does not charge. White light, then amber, then off.

Last post by redglow « Fri Nov 03, 2023 2:05 am
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by redglow » Wed Nov 01, 2023 6:12 pm

I bought three T480 laptops from an auction.

I noticed that when I plug in a charger (USB cable C) into one of them, I see this pattern:
1. The...

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Last post by redglow
Fri Nov 03, 2023 2:05 am
Does Middleton allow changing Fan Profile?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Oct 30, 2023 6:54 am
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by euless » Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:17 pm

Hi

Anyone has a T440P with Middleton BIOS...does the M. BIOS allow you to change the Fan profile?

By fan profile, I mean a temperature setting that...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Oct 30, 2023 6:54 am
T430 Thinklight and Integrated Camera not working

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Oct 27, 2023 7:12 am
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by wurmhol3 » Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:58 am

Hello all,

My T430 has never had the integrated webcam or thinklight work on it, I have owned it for 7-8 years. I recently bought a new camera...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Oct 27, 2023 7:12 am
Is it okay to use an undersize charger?

Last post by dr_st « Fri Oct 27, 2023 2:17 am
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by euless » Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:20 am

Hi

My T440P came with a 20V 3.25A charger (20x3.25=65 watt).
The Lenovo spec shows the T440P should use a 90 watt charger.

I didn't know til now...

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Last post by dr_st
Fri Oct 27, 2023 2:17 am
T480 Display

Last post by NickSteel « Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:50 pm
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by NickSteel » Sat Oct 07, 2023 12:50 pm

Can a 1920x1080 non-touch screen be used as a replacement for a 1920x1080 touch screen?

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Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:50 pm
T480: What kind of battery life can I expect with a WQHD display + 96Wh of battery?

Last post by Maverick000 « Thu Oct 19, 2023 9:12 am

by Maverick000 » Thu Oct 19, 2023 9:12 am

Obviously it's going to differ based on the individual's use-case/OS, but can anyone ball park it?

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Thu Oct 19, 2023 9:12 am
T440s motherboard replacement

Last post by manolis kokotsakis « Thu Oct 19, 2023 3:45 am
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by manolis kokotsakis » Sun Oct 15, 2023 6:31 am

My t440s motherboatd finished.
I am thinking if buying a used one and replace it.
Is an easy thing to or i need to pay technician for it ?
My laptop...

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Last post by manolis kokotsakis
Thu Oct 19, 2023 3:45 am
Quick request for any owners of a T480- with an MX150 GPU.

Last post by Dossing Around « Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:58 pm

by Dossing Around » Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:58 pm

I'm just trying to troubleshoot an issue with my non-functional MX150 and I need to know whether a couple of things from someone who has a working...

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Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:58 pm
T440p/T540p replace DC-in port with USB-C

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Oct 13, 2023 11:51 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:44 am

Just came across a well-documented guide on how to swap the DC-in port with USB-C .
The guide is for the T440p , but can also be used for the...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Oct 13, 2023 11:51 pm
My T480 won't boot Windows based but will boot everything else [Please read the OP before commenting].

Last post by Dossing Around « Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:54 am
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by Dossing Around » Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:08 pm

This is my first post so I'd like to start by saying a hearty hello to everyone!

I also just waned to ask that, as the title says, that can you...

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Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:54 am
Windows 11 detects wrong TrackPad model (because i've installed the wrong one ;) )

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:18 am
Replies: 3
by Quardah » Sun Oct 08, 2023 10:00 pm

Hi all.

This is concerning my T540p. When i got the T540p i recall buying a T550 TrackPad for the physical buttons and installing it on the T540p....

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:18 am
T470 - hangs on splash screen

Last post by Jake.Werecat « Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:46 pm
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by Jake.Werecat » Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:33 pm

Hi folks,
seems that I can no more say that my new T470 works like a charm, since a few months I'm experiencing a new phenomenon, with a rising...

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Last post by Jake.Werecat
Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:46 pm
T470s intermittent power... help?

Last post by crungulus « Mon Oct 02, 2023 4:25 pm

by crungulus » Mon Oct 02, 2023 4:25 pm

Hi! :help:

After returning from a vacation (and not turning on my laptop for a week), my T470s stopped turning on. No lights, no nothing....

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Mon Oct 02, 2023 4:25 pm
T440p no display, external monitor works

Last post by xexexexex « Fri Sep 29, 2023 6:57 am

by xexexexex » Fri Sep 29, 2023 6:57 am

Hi, my t440p has no display. It works with external monitor. I opened it for inspection of f3 and f7 fuses and saw their labels but I didn't know how...

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Fri Sep 29, 2023 6:57 am
how do i figure out if a t420 keyboard on ebay is genuine?

Last post by TPFanatic « Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:29 pm
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by astral » Mon Aug 14, 2023 7:49 pm

I'd like to upgrade my t430 with a t420 keyboard.
to my knowledge there are three fru specs for these - an alps, chicony, and nmb or something like...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:29 pm
Internal Adapter to use 2.5 SATA Drive in T580 i7-8550U ?

Last post by E350 « Wed Sep 27, 2023 1:39 pm
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by E350 » Wed Sep 27, 2023 12:44 pm

My wife just bought a Lenovo T580 i7-8550U ?

Prior to purchase I verified that the T580 would accept a 2.5 inch SSD.

I assumed that meant that it...

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Last post by E350
Wed Sep 27, 2023 1:39 pm
T480 blinks x 3 tiles, but turns on and charges

Last post by hollowburden42 « Sun Sep 24, 2023 1:36 am

by hollowburden42 » Sun Sep 24, 2023 1:36 am

Been having this problem for a few weeks, the laptop originally did not charge and showed the blinking, and when I thought I had fixed it; it shows...

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Last post by hollowburden42
Sun Sep 24, 2023 1:36 am
Anyone verified a T480s will work with Windows 11?

Last post by Jake.Werecat « Sat Sep 23, 2023 8:38 pm
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by CharlieDog » Thu Sep 16, 2021 6:42 pm

I'm thinking of getting a T480s as a traveling laptop, but would like to be assured it is compatible with W11. FWIW there is a small, free software...

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Last post by Jake.Werecat
Sat Sep 23, 2023 8:38 pm
Lit keyboard into T480

Last post by ZaZ « Sat Sep 23, 2023 12:22 pm
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by keithsketchley » Tue Aug 29, 2023 10:09 am

Lighted keyboard I purchased works, yay!

(Swapped red stick cap for concave one.)

Same connectors, small, those have wire hoop retention whereas...

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Last post by ZaZ
Sat Sep 23, 2023 12:22 pm
More Thinkpad hardware failures - power bricks

Last post by keithsketchley « Sat Sep 23, 2023 9:06 am
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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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Last post by keithsketchley
Sat Sep 23, 2023 9:06 am
Is there any way this would work in a T480?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Sep 19, 2023 4:37 am
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by NickSteel » Mon Sep 18, 2023 3:24 pm

Samsung - 970 EVO Plus 500GB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Tue Sep 19, 2023 4:37 am
My T480 gets very hot - almost 200 F -normal?

Last post by mraroid « Fri Sep 15, 2023 1:17 pm
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by mraroid » Tue Sep 12, 2023 3:40 pm

Hi folks...

My T480 gets very hot after I boot to Windows 11 and with out launching any applications. It will get over 1805 F with in about 3 or 4...

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Fri Sep 15, 2023 1:17 pm
Rodecaster Pro2 and Linux OS

Last post by PeterLinu « Fri Sep 15, 2023 2:44 am
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by PeterLinu » Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:42 pm

Hiyall,
I want to operate my Rodecaster audio device with Linux Mint rather than Windows or Apple. A different forum suggests that fitting a PCIE...

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Fri Sep 15, 2023 2:44 am

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