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How to Reinstall Win8 On a T540P

Last post by dr_st « Sat Oct 01, 2016 1:08 am
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by ts1971 » Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:58 pm

Hi,

A couple of years ago I bought myself a T540P which came preloaded with Win8. I immediately reformatted the drive and installed Ubuntu Linux...

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Sat Oct 01, 2016 1:08 am
TrackPoint on the T440p compared to "old" models?

Last post by baertracks « Wed Sep 28, 2016 5:54 am
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by Jlp0209 » Fri Dec 06, 2013 12:14 am

I am thinking of ordering a T440p to replace my trusty X301. I love the TrackPoint on the X301 and am worried that the T440p will be much different...

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Wed Sep 28, 2016 5:54 am
Back to my past!

Last post by schen « Tue Sep 27, 2016 2:56 pm
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by schen » Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:30 am

Hello everyone! I'm back. It's kind of appropriate since I also recently have returned to the use of a T Series machine after a number of years of...

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Tue Sep 27, 2016 2:56 pm
T460(s) - HDMI and mini DP at the same time

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by alluro3 » Sun Sep 18, 2016 2:54 pm

Hi,

I'm about to order a T460s (actually still not decided between 460 with larger battery), but since I use 2 external monitors for my work (QHD +...

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Sun Sep 18, 2016 2:54 pm
t430s hard drive cover

Last post by Easy Wind « Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:10 am
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by j.harris » Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:21 pm

I need a hard drive cover for my t430s, the one I bought new off ebay didn't seem to be genuine and it didn't last very long before it cracked. I...

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Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:10 am
T450, no AHCI in UEFI mode? For Bitlocker

Last post by jdrou « Tue Sep 13, 2016 2:46 pm
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by MortySE » Tue Sep 13, 2016 1:25 am

Dear all,

Help ... does anyone know how to enable AHCI on a T450 when using UEFI BIOS?

The full, long version:
I have a second-hand T450, and...

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Tue Sep 13, 2016 2:46 pm
thinkpad t530 screen pixels and freeze and turns off please help

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by Cortez8376 » Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:07 am

yesterday after a week of not using it i turn it on and charge so when i turn on and started to use it my screen was like a earthquake and pexils...

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Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:07 am
for a clean Win 7 install - UEFI or legacy BIOS? GBT or MBR partition?

Last post by dr_st « Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:01 am
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by mirileh » Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:18 am

About to downgrade a T440S to Windows 7 - and I totally forgot which and why to choose UEFI or legacy BIOS, and GBT or MBR partition. Please help me...

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Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:01 am
T430 battery stuck at 499 charge cycles

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by UMPC2024 » Mon Sep 05, 2016 3:25 pm

I have a T430 2342 CTO with Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. It has a Sanyo 70+ battery designed for 56.16 Wh and is currently at 32.10 Wh. For the...

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Mon Sep 05, 2016 3:25 pm
Removing the click of TP t450 keyboard

Last post by brchan « Sun Sep 04, 2016 3:17 pm
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by Narniu » Sun Sep 04, 2016 10:29 am

The ThinkPad t450 is an excellent laptop except for one aspect.
The keys of the keyboard are very clicky.
Other than the click force there is very...

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Last post by brchan
Sun Sep 04, 2016 3:17 pm
Will a T410 or T420 bluetooth module work on t430/t530?

Last post by plympton « Fri Aug 26, 2016 11:18 am
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by jedisurfer1 » Tue Aug 23, 2016 9:17 pm

I have a friend with a t530 without bluetooth and they want bluetooth capability. I have a random bluetooth module from under the palmrest from a...

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Fri Aug 26, 2016 11:18 am
T460P - How to know if 3G hardware is present?

Last post by Puppy « Thu Aug 25, 2016 2:41 am
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by lpinho » Wed Aug 24, 2016 4:41 pm

Hi,

I received a T460P laptop, and I tried the 3G module by inserting a data sim into the slot, but nothing is altered in Windows 10, if I insert a...

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Thu Aug 25, 2016 2:41 am
T430 vs T420 screen assembly

Last post by Tasurinchi « Thu Aug 18, 2016 1:35 am
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by Tasurinchi » Wed Aug 17, 2016 4:17 pm

Hi!

Short question, will a complete T420 LCD assembly fit in a T430? If not, which parts are compatible? I know the LCD cable is (at least the mobo...

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Thu Aug 18, 2016 1:35 am
How do I find specs for T440s if I only know product ID?

Last post by shuth « Wed Aug 17, 2016 7:46 am
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by Frobe70 » Thu May 12, 2016 1:19 am

I am looking for information/specs for a T440s for sale on a local auction site, but I am not able to find any information for it.
The product ID is...

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Wed Aug 17, 2016 7:46 am
T430s mainboard/security chip error

Last post by shuth « Wed Aug 17, 2016 7:41 am
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by Jagoop » Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:08 am

I have a 3.5 year old Thinkpad T430S, that suddenly refuses to start. The beep codes (4 short beeps, 4 short beeps, 4 short beeps, 4 short beeps)...

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Last post by shuth
Wed Aug 17, 2016 7:41 am
T450 Track/TouchPad usage for T440

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by WVZR1 » Sat Aug 13, 2016 8:17 am

Has anyone recently done the very popular upgrade and would recommend their source for the component. Tom, John, Joe and Mike's cousin seems to offer...

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Sat Aug 13, 2016 8:17 am
[SOLVED] T460s Fingerprint Windows 7 x64 driver

Last post by dbrons « Thu Aug 11, 2016 5:14 am
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by dbrons » Fri Aug 05, 2016 5:54 am

Hey Guys,

I just installed 5 x L560 where I didn't get any problem with the driver installation of the Fingerprint.

But I try to install...

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Thu Aug 11, 2016 5:14 am
T430 vs T440s/p (GPU perfomance)

Last post by hhhd1 « Mon Aug 08, 2016 10:29 am
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by r8d8 » Mon Aug 08, 2016 4:42 am

Hi,

I am trying to find something to swap my T420 and dedicated GPU for me is a must.
Does any one compared NVS 5400m (T430) vs Geforce 730m...

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Mon Aug 08, 2016 10:29 am
All T430 screens compared *SMALL PICS*

Last post by dol « Sun Aug 07, 2016 5:56 am
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by kony » Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:37 pm

Here's all the data I've gathered so far. In short, supported HD+ displays seem to have worse viewing angles than HD ones, LG has inferior response...

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Sun Aug 07, 2016 5:56 am
Any solution to the crappy speakers in a T530? [solved!]

Last post by wrybread « Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:01 pm
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by wrybread » Fri Aug 05, 2016 5:45 pm

I'm guessing not but thought I'd ask. The crappy and very tinny speakers are the only issue I have with this laptop. Other than that, I love...

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Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:01 pm
quality of latest t-series? what to buy after t430?

Last post by wrybread « Wed Aug 03, 2016 2:49 pm
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by m-blue » Mon Jul 18, 2016 3:07 am

Hi,
I am using 3 years old t430 and... That is worst t-series I ever had. I started at t40 (all models of T series) and until this one there was no...

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Last post by wrybread
Wed Aug 03, 2016 2:49 pm
Windows 10 / t450s - where are think apps and drivers in system?

Last post by m-blue « Thu Jul 28, 2016 1:42 am
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by m-blue » Wed Jul 27, 2016 4:26 am

Hi,
I can't find after instalation all of stuff - active protection, power managemenet etc. I can't find any of this app in system, to change...

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Last post by m-blue
Thu Jul 28, 2016 1:42 am
Can any T450 owner read out their EDID for me?

Last post by sekman « Tue Jul 26, 2016 9:52 pm
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by damnation333 » Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:44 am

Hey everybody,

I had a cracked HD+ screen and bought a new one, a FHD IPS panel. Works all fine, but of course now I realise that the brightness...

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Tue Jul 26, 2016 9:52 pm
Loosing/Disabling all Input Devices automatically

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by Wolle » Mon Jul 25, 2016 12:41 am

I have a brandnew ThinkPad T560 (MTM: 20FH-0023GE) with Windows 7 Pro 64-bit and i have the problem, that sometimes it's loosing all input devices....

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Mon Jul 25, 2016 4:52 am
T460s with discrete Nvidia difference

Last post by aau007 « Fri Jul 22, 2016 7:23 pm

by aau007 » Fri Jul 22, 2016 7:23 pm

Anyone knows where i can find some comparison and/or between the integrated and discrete models?

What benefits you get with the discrete model aside...

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Fri Jul 22, 2016 7:23 pm
T430 battery not charging with i7-3632QM

Last post by claudiodsm « Fri Jul 22, 2016 6:07 pm
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by 85101 » Mon May 05, 2014 11:07 am

I installed the i7-3632QM in my T430. It works fine when only on AC power (battery removed) or only on battery. If the battery is installed and a...

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Last post by claudiodsm
Fri Jul 22, 2016 6:07 pm
T430 palmrest with fingerprint reader

Last post by Dark_Numenor « Fri Jul 22, 2016 5:46 pm
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by Dark_Numenor » Tue Jul 19, 2016 4:36 pm

Hello ThinkPad community!
I am new to this forum, however I am not new to ThinkPads. I have been an active member of the German ThinkPad Forum, but...

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Fri Jul 22, 2016 5:46 pm
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by nizmoz » Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:27 pm

So, I decided to give my Dad my newly purchased T420s which I upgraded. So he has a nice machine now. I would like to get a replacement, and I was...

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Tue Jul 19, 2016 3:39 am
cpu Temperature t430s

Last post by crystal castle « Mon Jul 18, 2016 9:57 am
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by ricci206 » Sun Sep 27, 2015 12:23 am

Good morning everyone

I`m Luca.

My lenovo is t430s 2356 GCG

Intel i7 16 Gb ram HD 4000 SSD intel 180 Gb.

I check the temperature of the CPU with...

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Last post by crystal castle
Mon Jul 18, 2016 9:57 am
I'm loving my new T450!!!

Last post by brchan « Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:59 pm
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by jvarszegi » Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:46 pm

At my last job, I had a T450s that was nice. I think I actually prefer this T450, though. The coating feels a bit better, and I actually like the...

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Last post by brchan
Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:59 pm
Lenovo T430 - eyestrain during Power Supply usage

Last post by evening_hunger « Wed Jul 13, 2016 10:48 am
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by armsmaster » Tue Jul 12, 2016 1:51 pm

Hello,

First of all, sorry for my bad English :)

I am Lenovo ThinkPad T430 user. I have eyestrain after short time of using this laptop ONLY when...

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Last post by evening_hunger
Wed Jul 13, 2016 10:48 am
ThinkPad T440p finger print reader

Last post by slam5 « Tue Jul 12, 2016 10:54 am
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by slam5 » Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:07 am

Hi, I got a used 440p a few weeks ago and I LOVE it.. Everything is perfect except some bugs on the finger print reader.

1. I can't get it to boot...

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Last post by slam5
Tue Jul 12, 2016 10:54 am
t440p won't recognize Ultrabay SSD at bootup, but recognizes it during use.

Last post by automobus « Thu Jul 07, 2016 12:55 pm
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by lukegvoigt » Wed Jul 06, 2016 2:04 pm

During bootup, I get the 2105 error where it can't recognize the harddrive that is connected via Ultrabay.

However, after bootup, I can see it in...

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Thu Jul 07, 2016 12:55 pm
No Synaptics Found

Last post by frankparisi « Thu Jul 07, 2016 7:29 am
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by knotti » Fri Jul 01, 2016 5:04 am

Hi all, i am new and signed up to get some awnsers.

I have a Lenovo T550 which i like but i have a problem with the touchpad. The settings for my...

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Last post by frankparisi
Thu Jul 07, 2016 7:29 am
T430s with nVidia disabled use DisplayPort?

Last post by plympton « Wed Jul 06, 2016 10:17 am

by plympton » Wed Jul 06, 2016 10:17 am

I know on the t420s you can't disable the nVidia graphics and use the DisplayPort (or dock video). Did that change with the t430s? Can you use the...

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Last post by plympton
Wed Jul 06, 2016 10:17 am
Thinkpad T430 temperatures

Last post by AIX « Tue Jul 05, 2016 1:53 am
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by teamde78 » Mon Jul 04, 2016 10:02 am

Hi there,

I have a thinkpad t430 as my main driver and I noticed that the temperatures have started to spike up a bit. While doing multiple tasks on...

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Tue Jul 05, 2016 1:53 am
ThinkPad T560 ... no Mouse, no Keyboad, no Touchpad, ...

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by Wolle » Mon Jul 04, 2016 12:33 am

I have a brandnew ThinkPad T560 and after i have installed all thinkpad Updates with Lenovo System Update and all availible windows updates, there is...

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Last post by Wolle
Mon Jul 04, 2016 12:33 am
T440 Ultra Dock ext. screen

Last post by hhmcsv « Sat Jul 02, 2016 1:20 pm

by hhmcsv » Sat Jul 02, 2016 1:20 pm

I would like my screen on the T440 (running Win10pro) visible on an external screen (Philips TV) using the HDMI connection from the dock. I have read...

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Sat Jul 02, 2016 1:20 pm
Caddy SSD in T440s

Last post by RRHODY « Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:28 am
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by RRHODY » Tue Jun 28, 2016 9:43 am

Is there a trick to getting the SSD out of the caddy? I don't see any screws or any way that it is held in place.

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Last post by RRHODY
Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:28 am
Which T530 with GPU heatsinks is best?

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Tue Jun 28, 2016 5:36 pm

by thinkpadcollection » Tue Jun 28, 2016 5:36 pm

There are several makers of T530 heatsinks with GPU, which one is best?

Cheers, thinkpadcollection

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Tue Jun 28, 2016 5:36 pm
Anything interesting about these?

Last post by plympton « Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:29 pm
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by plympton » Mon Jun 27, 2016 12:20 am

I don't want to lead the conversation too much, since I don't have an answer, but is anything interesting about either of these 81+ batteries? If so,...

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Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:29 pm
T430s Type 2352-CTO

Last post by CeeBee « Sun Jun 26, 2016 7:40 am
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by CeeBee » Sun Jun 26, 2016 4:52 am

Am I right in assuming that no upgradeable components are located directly underneath the keyboard and that the two memory slots available (2x8GB)...

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Sun Jun 26, 2016 7:40 am
ThinkPad T420 Wireless WAN

Last post by karotlopj « Sat Jun 25, 2016 6:33 am
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by karotlopj » Sat Jun 25, 2016 5:12 am

My newly acquired T420 has support for Wireless WAN. How do I get to try it?

The Lenovo site lists several different drivers, and I have no idea...

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Sat Jun 25, 2016 6:33 am
Review of the T560 3K

Last post by evening_hunger « Tue Jun 21, 2016 8:51 am
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by Puppy » Tue Jun 21, 2016 4:37 am

The display backlight flickers at 220 Hz (Likely utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 90 % and below.

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Last post by evening_hunger
Tue Jun 21, 2016 8:51 am
T430s - 2x mPCIe?

Last post by hhhd1 « Sun Jun 19, 2016 3:59 pm
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by dn » Thu Jun 16, 2016 11:34 am

Hi folks

My T430s came with a WLAN and a WWAN card in mPCIe slots and both had their separate antennae connected.

I acquired a mPCIe based eGPU...

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Sun Jun 19, 2016 3:59 pm
TFT VS IPS - regarding eyestrain?

Last post by hhhd1 « Sat Jun 18, 2016 5:29 pm
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by mirileh » Wed May 25, 2016 5:28 am

I understand that IPS screens show better color, can be seen from different angles and have a higher resolution. But are they better or worse when it...

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Last post by hhhd1
Sat Jun 18, 2016 5:29 pm
Would this RAM work in my T450?

Last post by jvarszegi « Sat Jun 18, 2016 11:39 am
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by jvarszegi » Fri Jun 17, 2016 9:40 am

I'm following ZaZ's advice about looking at used RAM. I just wanted to make sure this one will fit. Thank you.

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Last post by jvarszegi
Sat Jun 18, 2016 11:39 am
T450s - What to do - Warning Pictures - Link

Last post by JohnD. « Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:38 am
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by JohnD. » Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:45 pm

Hi Everyone,

I hope I am following the rules for posting pictures and/or links, since I have never posted images in postings.

So I have a T450s...

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Last post by JohnD.
Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:38 am
T450s 1920x1080 gamut?

Last post by dukof « Tue Jun 14, 2016 6:07 pm
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by dukof » Tue Jun 14, 2016 10:45 am

Many references specify 100.8% sRGB gamut for the 1920x1080 touch screen. From experience, this is something I always avoid, due over-saturated...

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Tue Jun 14, 2016 6:07 pm
Review of the T460s WQHD

Last post by rarofu66 « Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:49 pm
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by Puppy » Mon Mar 14, 2016 4:32 am

Compared to the rivals from HP and Dell, which mange more than 350 cd/m², Lenovo is very far behind. The display can at least convince with an even...

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Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:49 pm

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