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T440s stick/touchpad not working

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:32 pm
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by ssd_thinkpad » Tue Jan 13, 2015 8:51 am

After booting fresh windows 8.1 my touchpad/sticks works for a half minute, then both are unresponsive.

My usb mouse always works.

I replaced my...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:32 pm
T430 does not boot - no POST - no beeps

Last post by javajones « Fri Jan 16, 2015 12:08 pm
Replies: 8
by javajones » Mon Jan 05, 2015 1:20 pm

Quite suddenly--after about year of perfect functioning--my T430 does not boot up. Before I had last powered it down (a few hours ago) it had a fully...

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Last post by javajones
Fri Jan 16, 2015 12:08 pm
Intel Dual Band Wireless AC vs AN. What's the point of AN?

Last post by cb474 « Thu Jan 15, 2015 7:26 pm
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by cb474 » Tue Jan 13, 2015 3:17 am

On the T440s, you have the option for the same price ($30) to choose either the Intel Dual Band Wireless 7260AN or the 7260AC card.

Isn't the AC...

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Last post by cb474
Thu Jan 15, 2015 7:26 pm
T430 does not boot/no power after SSD swap

Last post by Jeager « Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:16 pm
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by Jeager » Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:49 am

Hi, I have the same kind of problem but I made a HDD swap before the probleme occur, should i make another thread or ?

Yesterday I decided to put my...

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Last post by Jeager
Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:16 pm
T430 vs T431 display connections

Last post by zombielinux « Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:39 pm

by zombielinux » Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:39 pm

As most of us know, the T430 uses an LVDS connection and the T431 uses eDP. Does anyone have access to high resolution images of the motherboard of...

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Last post by zombielinux
Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:39 pm
Slim Tip Adapter?

Last post by ibm350 « Sat Jan 10, 2015 5:34 am
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by Shelby Griggs » Sun Dec 28, 2014 8:49 pm

I have an older AC/DC Combo Adapter that had the interchangeable tips, unfortunately it predated the new slim tips. I see on amazon an adapter that...

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Last post by ibm350
Sat Jan 10, 2015 5:34 am
hdd caddy help with windows 7

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:31 am
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by carlos1984kid » Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:04 pm

HI everyone, I bought a vertex 3 ssd to upgrade my thinkpad t430 but come to find out that it is to thick to fit in the primary hdd slot. So I looked...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:31 am
T430 auto switching to caps issue

Last post by bangna63 « Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:17 pm
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by bangna63 » Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:12 pm

I am using a T430. Very frequently as I am typing, my keyboard switches to caps without me touching the caps lock button and I end up having to...

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Last post by bangna63
Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:17 pm
Three buttons are back (hopefully)!

Last post by AIX « Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:54 am
Replies: 2
by ghersh » Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:09 pm

Just saw the picture of T450s on notebookreview.com. Seems like our beloved three buttons are back!

Well, what can I say, if this is indeed the...

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Last post by AIX
Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:54 am
T440s or T440p

Last post by jdrou « Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:50 pm
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by Shelby Griggs » Sat Dec 27, 2014 5:28 pm

Time for some new hardware in the office, T400, T410 and an A61 tower currently, newest is the 410 at a little over four years. This will be a 2014...

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Last post by jdrou
Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:50 pm
Add a NVIDIA discrete graphics card to a T540 ?

Last post by brackct « Mon Jan 05, 2015 2:03 pm
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by brackct » Mon Jan 05, 2015 1:55 pm

I can get a T540 with everything else I want except the video card. It has an Intel integrated graphics card. If possible to do, what would be the...

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Last post by brackct
Mon Jan 05, 2015 2:03 pm
T430 NVIDIA NVS 5400M drivers

Last post by AIX « Mon Jan 05, 2015 5:08 am
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by AIX » Sun Jan 04, 2015 8:31 am

My T430 came with both integrated and discrete graphics, so it's an Optimus model. As Lenovo drivers are pretty old (June 2014, I think), I'm...

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Last post by AIX
Mon Jan 05, 2015 5:08 am
T440p or System 76 Galago Ultra Pro

Last post by johnny9fingers « Sun Jan 04, 2015 9:32 pm
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by johnny9fingers » Sun Dec 14, 2014 10:22 pm

I'm torn between getting a T440P and a System 76 Galago Ultra Pro. The Galago seems to have pretty good specs,
4th Gen Intel® Core i7-4760HQ –...

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Last post by johnny9fingers
Sun Jan 04, 2015 9:32 pm
T430's WXGA++ vs R61's WXGA+

Last post by brchan « Sat Jan 03, 2015 10:22 am
Replies: 4
by bisqik » Wed Dec 17, 2014 8:36 pm

Hello,
I know this is my first post here. I wanted to ask how much better, if any, is the T430's LP140WD2-TLD2 screen vs my old R61 14.1 1440x900...

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Last post by brchan
Sat Jan 03, 2015 10:22 am
My ThinkPad T540p review

Last post by 600X « Sat Jan 03, 2015 4:21 am
Replies: 19
by 600X » Wed Dec 25, 2013 5:59 pm

Hey there,

I wrote up a little review on the T540p over at the German forum, perhaps those of you interested in that machine might want to check it...

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Last post by 600X
Sat Jan 03, 2015 4:21 am
Excellent repair service from Lenovo

Last post by Shelby Griggs « Sun Dec 28, 2014 7:47 pm
Replies: 2
by sktn77a » Fri Dec 19, 2014 9:35 am

Well, the HDD in my T430 crashed last week. I was able to remove the drive and get all my data off it but just couldn't get the drive back in the...

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Last post by Shelby Griggs
Sun Dec 28, 2014 7:47 pm
Improving T430 performance

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Dec 28, 2014 1:43 am
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by balak27 » Sat Dec 27, 2014 10:51 pm

I bought my T430 (core i5, 4gb, win7 64-bit) a little over 2 years ago. The machine slowed down quiet a bit. So I wiped the hard-drive clean,...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sun Dec 28, 2014 1:43 am
SSD for T430

Last post by Shelby Griggs « Sat Dec 27, 2014 10:43 pm
Replies: 15
by Rockrz » Sun Nov 23, 2014 12:51 am

Will the Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5-Inch fit in the hard drive bay of the T430 ?

Like the drive found at:

Also, in the same laptop can you have a...

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Last post by Shelby Griggs
Sat Dec 27, 2014 10:43 pm
T530 LCD upgrade

Last post by DiagonalArg « Fri Dec 26, 2014 4:02 pm
Replies: 3
by Monck » Sun Jun 16, 2013 3:49 am

Hi all,

I've small problem, my T530 have HD screen, and i can buy FHD screen for only 80$. When i read Hmm i found 2 type of LCD cable, but i can't...

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Last post by DiagonalArg
Fri Dec 26, 2014 4:02 pm
HELP WITH WWAN CARD FOR LENOVO T430

Last post by carlos1984kid « Wed Dec 24, 2014 12:48 pm

by carlos1984kid » Wed Dec 24, 2014 12:48 pm

Hi everyone I was wondering if anyone has experience with hspda wwan card. I looked up the info for fru compatibility and found this on lenovo site....

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Last post by carlos1984kid
Wed Dec 24, 2014 12:48 pm
T530 won't boot from HD

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:17 pm
Replies: 3
by raueda1 » Thu Dec 18, 2014 12:37 am

My T530 was running fine until recently when it started to 'stall' occasionally with the HD running for long periods. It's got 8Gb RAM and 300Gb, 7k...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:17 pm
Upgrading T540p Graphics (Integrated -> NVIDIA GeForce GT)

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Dec 14, 2014 3:39 pm
Replies: 2
by broma0 » Sun Dec 14, 2014 3:07 pm

I recently purchased the T540p and when I was customizing the build, I chose to opt out of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M graphics card. I am now...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sun Dec 14, 2014 3:39 pm
upgrading LCD panel on T440s

Last post by tochom « Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:16 am
Replies: 2
by tochom » Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:47 pm

Hello, this is my first post in this forum. I previously owned a X220 with which I was happy enough (I never owned or operated any classic thinkpad;...

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Last post by tochom
Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:16 am
t440s external monitor won't wake

Last post by puma « Wed Nov 26, 2014 1:21 pm

by puma » Wed Nov 26, 2014 1:21 pm

I have an issue where when my t440s is connected to my external monitors, they will not wake after the monitors go into power save mode. Sometimes...

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Last post by puma
Wed Nov 26, 2014 1:21 pm
Upgrading LCD on T520/T530.

Last post by DiagonalArg « Mon Nov 24, 2014 6:59 pm
Replies: 2
by DiagonalArg » Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:34 am

Hi! I'm looking at upgrading to FHD on a T530. I see that the original panels were the B156HW01 V.4, which got rave reviews, but laptopscreen.com...

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Last post by DiagonalArg
Mon Nov 24, 2014 6:59 pm
W530, X-Rite Color Calibrator software bugs?

Last post by hellosailor « Sun Nov 16, 2014 6:41 pm
Replies: 2
by hellosailor » Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:03 am

When I run the X-Rite/Pantone color calibrator app, I tell it to come back and nag me in ONE MONTH, FOUR WEEKS.

But no matter how I do that, it...

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Last post by hellosailor
Sun Nov 16, 2014 6:41 pm
Mobile Broadband setup

Last post by hellosailor « Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:39 pm
Replies: 7
by doznotexist » Sat Oct 18, 2014 3:12 pm

What is the best way to get a mobile broadband set up on T430 with Win 8.1 Unit is supposed to have necessary hardware pre-loaded from at time of...

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Last post by hellosailor
Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:39 pm
Numlock on T530?

Last post by UMPC2024 « Thu Nov 13, 2014 1:28 am
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by jjensen6823 » Tue Nov 11, 2014 2:01 pm

Is there no numlock option on a T530? I've had mine for almost a year, but never felt the need for a numeric keypad until today. Now that I want it,...

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Last post by UMPC2024
Thu Nov 13, 2014 1:28 am
Best processor for T430?

Last post by muffin_man « Sat Nov 08, 2014 11:30 pm
Replies: 6
by clouds » Wed Oct 22, 2014 12:46 pm

I wonder whats the best processor I could purchase thats compatible on the T430 motherboard?

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Last post by muffin_man
Sat Nov 08, 2014 11:30 pm
T530, Expresscard version? mPCI or Msata? + eGPU question

Last post by dr_st « Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:00 am
Replies: 1
by Van GORRE » Thu Nov 06, 2014 6:49 pm

Hi

What version of expresscard it`s on T530?
T530 have mPCI or mSata?
I want to buy egpu, someone test it? It;s work?

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Last post by dr_st
Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:00 am
Bluetooth not showing in Wireless Radio - T430, Windows 7

Last post by killer « Thu Nov 06, 2014 6:41 am
Replies: 3
by LenovoPete » Wed Nov 05, 2014 12:14 am

Bluetooth has stopped showing in Wireless Radio on my T430 running Windows 7 Professional SP1, and Bluetooth can't be turned on. All Bluetooth...

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Last post by killer
Thu Nov 06, 2014 6:41 am
Couple T430s Questions...

Last post by inactive_23 « Thu Oct 30, 2014 11:55 am
Replies: 5
by inactive_23 » Sun Oct 26, 2014 11:53 am

I just can't make myself pull the trigger on the 440s, so I'm down to the X230 IPS or the T430s. I do have a couple questions and I'd like to make...

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Last post by inactive_23
Thu Oct 30, 2014 11:55 am
Where to buy the T530 w/quad core?

Last post by Arf the Lab « Sat Oct 18, 2014 6:49 pm
Replies: 4
by Arf the Lab » Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:00 pm

Hello, all.

My current office computer is a T500, I'd like to replace it with a T530. I want one of the models sporting a quad core processor...

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Last post by Arf the Lab
Sat Oct 18, 2014 6:49 pm
T440s whitelisted wifi card of T440

Last post by jt.waleson « Wed Oct 15, 2014 1:21 pm
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by jt.waleson » Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:53 am

I recently got a T440s but the ordering department got the wrong wifi card (RTL8192ee) which is not properly supported in Linux and doesn't sport...

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Last post by jt.waleson
Wed Oct 15, 2014 1:21 pm
What Are The Differences Between T440P & t440S?

Last post by jdrou « Tue Oct 14, 2014 6:31 pm
Replies: 6
by ssg2011 » Mon Oct 13, 2014 9:09 pm

I am interested in buying T440.In my locality T440P is only available.I am finding T440S is in amazon and ebay.Before deciding I wish to know the key...

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Last post by jdrou
Tue Oct 14, 2014 6:31 pm
t440s new WLAN driver fails

Last post by liblit « Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:44 am

by liblit » Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:44 am

I have the Intel Wireless AC-7260 card.
I keep hoping the powers that be will eventually come out with a driver that doesn't shut itself down...

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Last post by liblit
Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:44 am
ThinkPad T430 Screen Upgradation

Last post by UMPC2024 « Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:47 am
Replies: 2
by ssg2011 » Tue Oct 07, 2014 6:46 pm

I have a Thinkpad T430,bearing Product ID: 2349J8Q.It has come with a 3 years warranty which will be terminated in 2016.It has a of 35.56cm (14)...

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Last post by UMPC2024
Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:47 am
Any T450 series rumors yet?

Last post by 85101 « Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:48 pm
Replies: 34
by xxPaulCPxx » Fri Jun 27, 2014 12:00 pm
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In reading the reviews of long term T series uses, I see that the T430/T440 leaves ALOT to be desired in the keyboard and trackpad/trackpoint area....
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Last post by 85101
Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:48 pm
Developer considering buying the T540p. Questions...

Last post by Utwig « Mon Oct 06, 2014 8:32 pm
Replies: 9
by systematical » Fri May 30, 2014 7:16 pm

I am considering buying the T540P with the i7 4800MQ with the standard 500 GB hard drive from Lenova's site. I'll upgrade the RAM after I get it to...

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Last post by Utwig
Mon Oct 06, 2014 8:32 pm
Brand New T440s with BIOS password

Last post by sktn77a « Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:19 pm
Replies: 3
by oGu » Fri Oct 03, 2014 5:09 am

Hello

I have a big problem.

I purchased online a T440s brand new. I opened the box for the first time myself. When I enter BIOS it asks for...

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Last post by sktn77a
Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:19 pm
How to add a camera to a T530

Last post by UMPC2024 « Sat Oct 04, 2014 1:50 pm
Replies: 1
by adp1 » Wed Oct 01, 2014 6:21 pm

Hi,

I have just bought a T530 for my sister, which is due to arrive soon, but on closer viewing, I realise that it doesn't actually have a webcam....

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Last post by UMPC2024
Sat Oct 04, 2014 1:50 pm
T430u faulty monitor

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Sep 22, 2014 3:39 am
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by vcb003104 » Mon Sep 22, 2014 12:45 am

Hey guys,

So recently the monitor of my T430u is acting weird. The whole monitor would become white with some grey strips vertically positioned. If...

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Mon Sep 22, 2014 3:39 am
Choosing between T430 and T440p

Last post by WBruce « Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:05 pm
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by WBruce » Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:12 pm

I would like to order a new T440p which I understand is the successor for the T430 to replace my ailing T410, but the reviews are discouraging me....

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Last post by WBruce
Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:05 pm
Disabling Touchpad on T540p

Last post by Brad « Mon Sep 15, 2014 3:05 pm
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by ts1971 » Mon Sep 01, 2014 5:17 pm

Hi,

I am a long time Thinkpad user who has always used and is accustomed to using the Trackpoint. One of the first things I always do is disable the...

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Mon Sep 15, 2014 3:05 pm
Help with T440p configuration

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Sep 14, 2014 6:55 pm
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by eismcsquare » Sun Sep 14, 2014 5:43 pm

(I asked a more generic question here )

I need some help to make sure T440p I am about to order is capable of what I expect it to do.

My need is a...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sun Sep 14, 2014 6:55 pm
Specific WWAN mPCIe card?

Last post by AIX « Sat Sep 06, 2014 11:40 am
Replies: 1
by siipan » Wed Sep 03, 2014 2:03 pm

Hello,
I just wanna ask if I can use any WWAN card with mPCIe connection to use with my SIM-card, or do I have to get a specific one?
I am thinking...

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Last post by AIX
Sat Sep 06, 2014 11:40 am
T440 keyboard variances and LCD variances?

Last post by Theokretes « Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:22 pm

by Theokretes » Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:22 pm

So at my work we had a few of the new T440s pass through. I must say over the T430 (which I hated), the T440 really added some zest to things....

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Last post by Theokretes
Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:22 pm
Resuming from standby on T440S when on Docking Station.

Last post by rkawakami « Wed Sep 03, 2014 5:40 am
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by bblake » Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:40 am

T440s on basic docking station: I would like to resume by clicking an external usb mouse or hitting a key on an external USB keyboard. Have set both...

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Last post by rkawakami
Wed Sep 03, 2014 5:40 am
Can't get T540p to boot from DVD

Last post by ts1971 « Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:07 pm
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by ts1971 » Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:32 am

Hi,

My new T540p came with Windows 8.1 pre-installed and three weeks in I've decided that it's simply unusable. I'm trying to ditch it for Ubuntu...

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Last post by ts1971
Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:07 pm
Firefox performing *very* badly on T540P with Windows 8.1

Last post by pianowizard « Tue Aug 26, 2014 1:45 pm
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by ts1971 » Mon Aug 25, 2014 3:17 pm

Hi,

I just recently took delivery of a new T540P with windows 8.1 pre-installed. Everything is working fine except for Firefox (which is version 31)...

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Tue Aug 26, 2014 1:45 pm

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