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A few question about the T460s, need some advice please

Last post by mj0 « Sat Dec 31, 2016 7:38 pm
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by mj0 » Thu Nov 17, 2016 1:00 pm

Hi everybody,

I'm currently in the process of looking for a new laptop to replace my almost six year old Thinkpad X220. Until Oct 27 I was convinced...

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Sat Dec 31, 2016 7:38 pm
Display dimming with PWM?

Last post by blue42 « Thu Dec 29, 2016 6:45 pm

by blue42 » Thu Dec 29, 2016 6:45 pm

Hi all

I wonder wether or not t530/430 use PWM in display dimming? And if so, what frequencies?

(It's easy to verify, using a cam and a test...

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Thu Dec 29, 2016 6:45 pm
T460s WQHD upgrade

Last post by oGu « Thu Dec 29, 2016 6:11 am
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by oGu » Sat Dec 17, 2016 12:35 pm

Hello,

I have a T460s i7-6600u with FHD Non-Touch display. Can I upgrade the display to WQHD if I replace the cable and LCD?

Cable: 00UR903...

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Thu Dec 29, 2016 6:11 am
SERIOUS QUESTION (Battery): T460s

Last post by hengster « Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:01 am
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by lindros2 » Sun May 15, 2016 10:37 am

Okay folks - I've owned a T460s since the first week, and continue to have battery woes (3-4 hour max run time).

I have an i7-6600u CTO...

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Last post by hengster
Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:01 am
T430 HD vs T420 HD+

Last post by kony « Tue Dec 27, 2016 5:00 am
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by vngr » Wed Dec 21, 2016 7:40 pm

I'm a happy owner of a X220 and I'm looking at picking up a second thinkpad with a larger screen. I'm currently considering between the following:...

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Tue Dec 27, 2016 5:00 am
External monitor will not detect in T450

Last post by edson_alvarenga « Wed Dec 21, 2016 10:16 am

by edson_alvarenga » Wed Dec 21, 2016 10:16 am

Hi,

For many days I'm trying to use my new external LG 29UM68 monitor with my T450 notebook. :)

I want to use the Mini DisplayPort with HDMI, I...

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Last post by edson_alvarenga
Wed Dec 21, 2016 10:16 am
Swapping out T550 French keyboard for English?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Dec 20, 2016 4:59 am
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by David Shlo » Tue Dec 20, 2016 3:32 am

I have T550 that came with a French keyboard and would like to replace it with an English keyboard. The French keyboard has a few more keys and...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Dec 20, 2016 4:59 am
Review of the T460 (FHD Innolux)

Last post by Dekks « Sat Dec 17, 2016 5:17 pm
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by Puppy » Tue May 03, 2016 3:42 am

Screen flickering / PWM not detected

When comparing the middling maximum brightness of just 230 cd/m² with that of other modern office laptops,...

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Last post by Dekks
Sat Dec 17, 2016 5:17 pm
T450s battery capacity drop %20

Last post by hyde « Thu Dec 15, 2016 4:12 pm
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by hyde » Thu Dec 15, 2016 1:59 am

Is this normal with about 16 months of usage:

scroll..
scroll..

:eek:

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Thu Dec 15, 2016 4:12 pm
[T530] How to remove keyboard with stripped stuck screw - photo.

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:29 pm
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by DoDoLot » Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:56 pm

Hi,

I've got stuck keyboard screw in my T530 - photo. Screw is totally stuck - I tried everything (epoxy-glue, torx, 2mm reverse-thread bit), how...

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Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:29 pm
which lenovo drivers for a clean Win 7 install?

Last post by aau007 « Sun Dec 11, 2016 1:28 pm
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by mirileh » Wed Sep 07, 2016 7:20 am

I'm going to do a clean installation of Windows 7 on a T440S. I'd love guidelines on Lenovo's drivers! -

1. Which drivers are a must?
2. Which...

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Sun Dec 11, 2016 1:28 pm
SSD in T460s

Last post by aau007 « Sun Dec 11, 2016 1:09 pm
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by FragrantHead » Thu Oct 20, 2016 9:19 am

I'm wondering what SSDs Lenovo is deploying in the T460s, specifically the 512GB and 1TB models. The latter costs barely more, here in EU, so I would...

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Sun Dec 11, 2016 1:09 pm
T460s fan activity

Last post by aau007 « Sun Dec 11, 2016 1:04 pm
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by GillC » Thu Nov 03, 2016 5:09 am

I have a Thinkpad T460s since a couple of months. It's the i7 edition with 20GB/1TB edition.

The device has been working fine so far, although the...

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Last post by aau007
Sun Dec 11, 2016 1:04 pm
T540p no beep :(?

Last post by Quardah « Sun Dec 11, 2016 1:20 am
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by Quardah » Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:35 pm

Hi.

For some reason the beep isn't working anymore. It think it's on (?) but it's not outputting nor from the PC speaker or in the headphones like...

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Last post by Quardah
Sun Dec 11, 2016 1:20 am
CD-DVD Drive does not read CD or DVD (DVD drive powered off)

Last post by sktn77a « Sat Dec 10, 2016 7:25 pm
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by SidneiRider » Mon Nov 28, 2016 5:36 pm

I have a T430 model, and it's not reading CDs or DVDs. I tried many solutions that is here ( but it didn't work, I even restored my system but the...

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Sat Dec 10, 2016 7:25 pm
Replacing the right hinge on T530

Last post by manfred « Sat Dec 10, 2016 4:23 pm
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by manfred » Sat Dec 10, 2016 6:24 am

Hi everyone.
I bought a replacement HD+ screen for my T530, because I had a HD one.
I recently noticed, that when I'm typing something on keyboard...

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Last post by manfred
Sat Dec 10, 2016 4:23 pm
Liteon Backlit Keyboard for a T440p

Last post by mixz1 « Thu Dec 08, 2016 9:36 pm
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by mixz1 » Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:38 am

I have a ThinkPad T440p, model number 20AWA20LLM. The price was too good to pass up, but this was a machine for the Latin American market and came...

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Thu Dec 08, 2016 9:36 pm
Can I use a 45W T440S with a 90W ultra-dock?

Last post by mirileh « Thu Dec 08, 2016 6:56 am
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by mirileh » Thu Dec 08, 2016 5:33 am

Sorry if this is sort of a blond question - but I'm still very much a desktop person and I don't really understand the battery& adapter&charger stuff...

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Last post by mirileh
Thu Dec 08, 2016 6:56 am
MSATA problem

Last post by Decivelio « Wed Dec 07, 2016 11:21 pm
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by Decivelio » Wed Dec 07, 2016 12:04 pm

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Hello good afternoon and regards from Spain.

The case is, I own a lenovo t430u since the 3 4 years ago...

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Last post by Decivelio
Wed Dec 07, 2016 11:21 pm
Installing Linux on msata

Last post by Decivelio « Wed Dec 07, 2016 12:03 pm
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by Decivelio » Wed Dec 07, 2016 12:02 pm

Hello good afternoon and regards from Spain.

The case is, I own a lenovo t430u since the 3 4 years ago and I tried a lot of times to install Linux...

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Last post by Decivelio
Wed Dec 07, 2016 12:03 pm
T430 GRAND THEFT AUTO 5 ???

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:01 am
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by QuestionMan » Sat Dec 03, 2016 3:34 pm

HI,Im looking to buy a t430 for some office work,but i want to play games on it as well,so i was wondering if it can run GTA V (IF YES THEN WHAT FPS...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:01 am
Weird message on startup

Last post by sktn77a « Sun Dec 04, 2016 6:20 pm
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by sktn77a » Fri Nov 25, 2016 5:01 pm

Just started getting a weird message on the desktop on booting up (T430, 64 bit Win 7 SP1 Pro):

Server Busy

! This action cannot be completed...

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Last post by sktn77a
Sun Dec 04, 2016 6:20 pm
General Keyboad Consensus + T460 vs T13

Last post by exTPfan « Tue Nov 29, 2016 4:49 pm
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by x220love » Tue Nov 29, 2016 11:23 am

Hi,
I am just having a major dilemma over Thinkpad13 vs T460.
My previous machine was a X220 and I am not sure which machine I should go for.
A bit...

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Last post by exTPfan
Tue Nov 29, 2016 4:49 pm
Docked T460p and Resume from Lock Multi-Display Strangeness

Last post by jayk « Tue Nov 29, 2016 4:26 pm
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by Dodge DeBoulet » Wed Jun 22, 2016 7:43 am

I recently acquired a T460p with discrete graphics and WQHD display. I also purchased 2 Thinkpad Ultra Docks (Model 40A20090US) for my two work...

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Last post by jayk
Tue Nov 29, 2016 4:26 pm
T430 camera problems

Last post by thinkquan « Tue Nov 29, 2016 3:38 am

by thinkquan » Tue Nov 29, 2016 3:38 am

The integrated webcam on my T430 seems to have stopped working. Have done a lot of searching around for a solution to this but still haven't come up...

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Tue Nov 29, 2016 3:38 am
Can i fit a ThinkPad P50 trackpad module on a T540p?

Last post by Quardah « Sat Nov 26, 2016 4:19 pm
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by Quardah » Fri Nov 25, 2016 4:44 pm

Hi.

As the topic says, is it possible to fit a P50 trackpad module onto a T540p? I am currently running the T450s trackpad module on my T540p but it...

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Last post by Quardah
Sat Nov 26, 2016 4:19 pm
Wifi doesn't work after waking from sleep?

Last post by MikalE « Sat Nov 26, 2016 12:45 pm
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by wrybread » Sun Nov 20, 2016 12:45 pm

I have a persistent issue with all my T530's. When they come out of sleep mode, about half the time they won't connect to any wifi network until I...

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Last post by MikalE
Sat Nov 26, 2016 12:45 pm
T440 Intel 7260-WiFi

Last post by chili555 « Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:03 pm
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by WVZR1 » Fri Oct 07, 2016 12:16 pm

I was surprised that my new to me T440 didn't have 5Ghz WiFI but I see that's been mentioned many/many times with never a mention of what was used to...

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Last post by chili555
Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:03 pm
Possible to use pencil eraser to scroll without pressing middle button? [SOLVED!]

Last post by wrybread « Sun Nov 20, 2016 1:13 pm
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by wrybread » Sat Nov 19, 2016 1:05 pm

I bought my girlfriend a T530 to replace her old Macbook, and she loves it *except* when she has to use the touchpad to scroll. Personally I'm mostly...

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Sun Nov 20, 2016 1:13 pm
T420/T430 can use HD+ screens from Alienware M14X R2 and Lenovo X1C1

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Nov 15, 2016 5:34 am

by RealBlackStuff » Tue Nov 15, 2016 5:34 am

You can replace the 1600X900 screens from the T420/T430 with other screens.

For more info, please follow this in the T420-thread:

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Nov 15, 2016 5:34 am
external fingerprint reader

Last post by skm67 « Mon Nov 14, 2016 1:02 pm
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by skm67 » Thu Oct 06, 2016 4:26 pm

Hi Everyone,

I just got my new T460p a few days ago and love it!

I'm still in the process of getting it set up and I found that the Lenovo brand...

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Last post by skm67
Mon Nov 14, 2016 1:02 pm
T450s high CPU usage

Last post by hyde « Sun Nov 13, 2016 4:17 pm
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by hyde » Sat Nov 12, 2016 11:20 pm

I notice most of the time my fan is spinning loud enough to be audible and the bottom stays warm.
The task manager indicates something keeps constant...

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Last post by hyde
Sun Nov 13, 2016 4:17 pm
T440s - Key fell out, can't simply 'push' back on. Do I need to buy a new key?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Nov 12, 2016 6:39 am
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by tpuser150 » Fri Nov 11, 2016 11:12 pm

Here is the back of the key:
Here is the hinge:
The key was loose for a while and would fall out. Pushing it back in fixed it until yesterday. Is...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Nov 12, 2016 6:39 am
Can't select 1920 x 1080 on a T540p

Last post by ts1971 « Fri Nov 11, 2016 2:21 pm
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by ts1971 » Tue Nov 08, 2016 7:54 pm

Hi,

I have a T540P onto which I recently installed a fresh copy of Win8.1 So far, mostly so good, but there is one nagging problem. The laptop is...

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Fri Nov 11, 2016 2:21 pm
advice needed - external monitor for T560 with 2880x1620 display

Last post by qwer5r « Fri Nov 11, 2016 2:38 am
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by qwer5r » Sun Nov 06, 2016 11:22 pm

I just got a T560 with the HD display (2880x1620 resolution). My aging eyes don't go well with my old X230 (or my even older X200). The new laptop is...

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Fri Nov 11, 2016 2:38 am
T430 Painfully Slow - Considering Memory and HDD upgrades - Feedback Appreciated

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Tue Nov 08, 2016 10:28 pm
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by nTrouble » Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:14 pm

Hi All:

I have a T430 which I use mostly for web surfing and word processing. Occasionally, I will stream video to it, and it holds copies of HD...

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Tue Nov 08, 2016 10:28 pm
T540p Battery options.

Last post by Quardah « Sat Nov 05, 2016 1:49 am

by Quardah » Sat Nov 05, 2016 1:49 am

Hi.

I have the 9 Cell battery (57++ 99Wh) right now and my overall battery life is a little less than expected for my daily live.

Here it says the...

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Sat Nov 05, 2016 1:49 am
Using 2 batteries on a Thinkpad with linux

Last post by Botticelli « Fri Nov 04, 2016 5:28 am

by Botticelli » Fri Nov 04, 2016 5:28 am

I have recently purchased an Ultrabay bay battery for my T430s. I have noticed that the Ultrabay battery drains completely before the main battery...

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Fri Nov 04, 2016 5:28 am
Failed Bios Update On T440s - Anyone Know What These Symptoms Mean?

Last post by Nuclear Kommando « Mon Oct 31, 2016 10:54 pm

by Nuclear Kommando » Mon Oct 31, 2016 10:54 pm

So I recently tried to update the bios on my T440s and failed during the second reboot

After that, when it powers on the Backlight and CPU Fan will...

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Mon Oct 31, 2016 10:54 pm
My blog writeups on T440P screen, keyboard and touchpad upgrades

Last post by Reagle « Mon Oct 31, 2016 1:21 pm

by Reagle » Mon Oct 31, 2016 1:21 pm

Haven't posted here in a while but figured this may be handy for others. I just completed upgrading my new to me T440P to an IPS screen, backlit...

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Mon Oct 31, 2016 1:21 pm
Opening bottom cover of T460p

Last post by DenverBrian « Sun Oct 30, 2016 5:59 pm
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by lai_amc » Sat May 07, 2016 4:27 am

Greeting!
I recently received my new T460p to replace by X230. I intend to upgrade my T460p storage to 1TB SSD. As such, I need to open the whole...

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Last post by DenverBrian
Sun Oct 30, 2016 5:59 pm
T530 screen resolution?

Last post by hhhd1 « Sat Oct 29, 2016 6:43 pm
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by Olwe » Sat Oct 29, 2016 8:16 am

I'm wondering if the T530 came in a 1920x1080 resolution? If not, does that mean I need to go for a W530 to get 1920x1080?

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Sat Oct 29, 2016 6:43 pm
T430s 4k @ 60hz details

Last post by discord « Sat Oct 29, 2016 6:01 am
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by discord » Fri Oct 21, 2016 3:32 am

I have a T430s, and I'm itching to get a 4k display. However I'm not sure current 4k displays will show 4k @60hz with a T430s. The following post...

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Sat Oct 29, 2016 6:01 am
HELP with Win7 update

Last post by RRHODY « Fri Oct 28, 2016 6:54 pm
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by RRHODY » Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:50 pm

Hope someone can help me. A T430 was dropped and the hard drive trashed. I installed a new drive with Win 7 Pro 64. Managed to get all the Lenovo...

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Fri Oct 28, 2016 6:54 pm
Replacing TrackPad on Tx40 for Tx50 series, question before doing the move.

Last post by Quardah « Wed Oct 26, 2016 3:50 pm
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by Quardah » Mon Oct 03, 2016 2:35 pm

Hello all!

I am considering getting a Tx40p ThinkPad and i have been told you can swap the (horrible) Tx40 series TrackPad with a Tx50 series one....

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Wed Oct 26, 2016 3:50 pm
Review of the T460p

Last post by jayk « Mon Oct 24, 2016 3:06 pm
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by johnny9fingers » Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:49 am

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Mon Oct 24, 2016 3:06 pm
The T430s: More Rationale, Less Review

Last post by schen « Thu Oct 13, 2016 8:57 am
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by schen » Mon Sep 19, 2016 12:57 pm

In my previous post, I talked about the appropriateness of my returning to the T Series ThinkPad as I return to the Forum as well. And although, it's...

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Last post by schen
Thu Oct 13, 2016 8:57 am
ThinkPad T530i i7 upgrade

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Tue Oct 11, 2016 8:04 am
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by kfzhu1229 » Wed Jul 27, 2016 5:01 pm

I currently have a 2nd Gen i5 which I feel like it is downgrading the motherboard, if I put a 45W i7 quad-core processor, do I have to replace the...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Tue Oct 11, 2016 8:04 am
Bluetooth disappeared, unknown USB device on T450

Last post by Bento8 « Sun Oct 09, 2016 4:24 am
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by classybum2 » Wed May 06, 2015 3:49 pm

Well, I just barely managed to solve a bizarre Bluetooth issue just now, and I'm posting it here for both my future reference and perhaps to help...

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Sun Oct 09, 2016 4:24 am
T460s - sensitivity of trackpoint

Last post by Ibthink « Sun Oct 02, 2016 10:54 am
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by JayNYC » Sat Aug 20, 2016 1:12 pm

Hi. Long time user of Thinkpads -- T60P, X300, X220 -- all of which had, as I would define, very comfortable and easy to use trackpoint nubs....

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Sun Oct 02, 2016 10:54 am

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