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T530 box dimensions

Last post by lead_org « Mon Dec 24, 2012 6:13 am
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by Lockheed » Mon Dec 24, 2012 5:57 am

Can someone tell me what are the dimensions of the Lenovo box in which T530 comes in?

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Last post by lead_org
Mon Dec 24, 2012 6:13 am
intel 6300 AGN in conflict with T430?

Last post by wolfman « Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:57 pm
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by lord jim » Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:08 am

looking to order T430 with 6300 wifi, somehow there is discussion on notebook forum reporting loosing card as coming out of stand-by. Is anybody here...

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Last post by wolfman
Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:57 pm
struggle with creating Win7 Recovery disk for T430s

Last post by PRAGUEGUY « Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:31 pm
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by PRAGUEGUY » Tue Dec 18, 2012 2:23 pm

I am struggling with this...I have somehow wasted the one opportunity to make recovery disks, and I want to restore the PC to original factory state....

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Last post by PRAGUEGUY
Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:31 pm
30 day standby?

Last post by Cigarguy « Sat Dec 15, 2012 9:09 pm
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by wkw » Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:57 pm

So, I have 30 day standby enabled.
My T530 was on standby for about a week, from 100% charge

Seven days, and it is down to 50% charge...
Is this...

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Last post by Cigarguy
Sat Dec 15, 2012 9:09 pm
16GB in the X1 or the T430U, is it possible?

Last post by dtakias « Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:45 am
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by TheKeyboards » Sat Dec 08, 2012 10:48 pm

I am sorry, I just cannot abide by an 8GB limit in these laptops. Is it possible and has anyone tried to put 16GB in these? The CPU supports it,...

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Last post by dtakias
Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:45 am
Can I drop an SSD from my X201 into a new T430s?

Last post by tamasrepus « Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:18 pm
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by TheKeyboards » Sun Dec 09, 2012 3:37 pm

Will it boot, and then can I just update drivers? I am trying to avoid rebuilding my machine (again). I just rebuilt it recently.

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Last post by tamasrepus
Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:18 pm
Migrate Win 8 to SSD

Last post by john1in2 « Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:53 pm
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by simatran » Fri Dec 07, 2012 2:57 am

Hi, first timer here.
Recently purchased a T430 and picked up a Samsung 830 series SSD as well. My first thought was to use either Lenovo or Windows...

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Last post by john1in2
Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:53 pm
Windows 8 sleep with SSD (T430)

Last post by Neil « Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:28 am
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by simatran » Sun Dec 09, 2012 9:08 am

Hi all,

I've recently started using Windows 8 on my T430 with an Samsung 830 SSD installed. As with many people I've gotten used to closing the lid...

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Last post by Neil
Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:28 am
T530: Thinkvantage turns DVD drive off, can't turn back on

Last post by wkw « Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:33 am
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by wkw » Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:37 pm

So, topic sums it up.. I've done some searches, and according to screenshots, there should be an option in the thinkvantage power applet to...

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Last post by wkw
Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:33 am
Broken T430 screen

Last post by rssb « Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:42 pm
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by oowtfmang » Sun Dec 02, 2012 6:59 pm

Hey guys, long time lurker here. Just checking in because I've finally run into some problems with the second Lenovo laptop I have. I recently bought...

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Last post by rssb
Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:42 pm
Sound Issues in T-430's

Last post by Buzzsaw « Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:13 pm

by Buzzsaw » Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:13 pm

I have several T-430's that I am having a sound issue with. Specifically, when docked, the sound works as expected, both system sounds and other...

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Last post by Buzzsaw
Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:13 pm
Thinkpad T430 as a laptop for mobile VMWare use.

Last post by thinkpadin « Sat Dec 08, 2012 10:15 pm
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by thinkpadin » Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:39 am

Hi,

I am planning to buy a T430 with 8 GB RAM for the following purpose:

1) Install VMWare Workstation (Atleast two instances) In these, I will...

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Last post by thinkpadin
Sat Dec 08, 2012 10:15 pm
Which Txx0/Txx0 Accessories Are Forward/ Backward Compatible

Last post by Brad « Sat Dec 08, 2012 8:34 am
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by john1in2 » Fri Dec 07, 2012 6:13 pm

I have a T510 with nvidia and a T430 with nvidia

The 6 cell and 9 cell battery pack from the T510 fit the T430 but are detected by the T430 computer...

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Last post by Brad
Sat Dec 08, 2012 8:34 am
Any T530s (slim) on the horizon?

Last post by lleblanc « Mon Dec 03, 2012 3:43 pm
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by lleblanc » Tue Nov 20, 2012 7:20 pm

Hi,

I just received my T530 yesterday. The FHD screen will probably make me forget about the chicklet keyboard, but I can't understand that in this...

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Last post by lleblanc
Mon Dec 03, 2012 3:43 pm
T430s with DisplayPort

Last post by lead_org « Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:53 pm
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by omgar » Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:54 pm

I ordered a T430s a few months back and it's the best laptop I've owned. One thing has me worried though. I've been reading that the T430 with the i7...

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Last post by lead_org
Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:53 pm
Is this laptop worth it?

Last post by jayton4 « Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:15 am
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by rag1989 » Sun Nov 25, 2012 1:12 am

Hi, I recently ordered a T430 with the following specs.
Processor Intel Core i5-3320M Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)

Operating System -...

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Last post by jayton4
Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:15 am
Thinkpad T530 or MacBook Pro Retina?

Last post by QWERTY Andreas « Sun Nov 25, 2012 8:49 am
Replies: 9
by corvette » Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:16 pm

I'm having a hard time deciding between these two machines. As a long time user of Thinkpads I really appreciate the:
- best-in-class keyboards (very...

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Last post by QWERTY Andreas
Sun Nov 25, 2012 8:49 am
Battery Capacity Question - potential issue

Last post by dr_st « Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:57 pm
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by indigo196 » Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:39 am

I have a W520 and a T530. The batteries are from two different manufacturers... LGC and Sanyo. The W520 is a year old and still reads 100% capacity....

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:57 pm
T430 over X1 Carbon & W530

Last post by johnny9fingers « Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:07 am
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by johnny9fingers » Wed Oct 24, 2012 11:59 am

Once I decided to upgrade from my T61, several machines have caught my attention. The X1C, W530, and T430. It became a goldilocks kind of situation....

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Last post by johnny9fingers
Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:07 am
ThinkPad T430u announced

Last post by lead_org « Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:17 pm
Replies: 18
by yak » Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:40 pm

ThinkPad T430u will be available later this month (Aug) for $779

Read the article:

$779
Ivy Bridge
14in
1366x768 ( booo! )
up to 8GB RAM...

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Last post by lead_org
Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:17 pm
Thunderbolt port in T430s

Last post by lead_org « Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:59 pm
Replies: 3
by tirant » Thu Nov 15, 2012 6:51 pm

I read that T430s with Core i7 cpu should carry a thunderbolt port instead of the mDP. But I cannot see it anywhere in Lenovo's website. Is that...

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Last post by lead_org
Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:59 pm
Does T430s support 2560 X 1440 resolution?

Last post by lead_org « Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:55 pm
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by ircfas133 » Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:31 pm

Thank to the recommendation of people on this board, I purchased a U2713HM monitor for my T430s. But right now, it only display at 1980 resolution....

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Last post by lead_org
Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:55 pm
second copy of recovery media disc for T430

Last post by ducky2802 « Wed Nov 14, 2012 5:14 pm
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by write2ib » Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:12 am

Hi Friends,

I am ended with unsuccessful creation of recovery media disc for my T430. When i tried to do again it ended with message you can have...

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Last post by ducky2802
Wed Nov 14, 2012 5:14 pm
To Backlight, on Not to Backlight

Last post by ducky2802 « Wed Nov 14, 2012 5:00 pm
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by The Bard » Tue Oct 02, 2012 5:37 pm

Configuring a new T530 machine. Was definitely going to order a backlit keyboard, not so much because I need the functionality (I've rarely used the...

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Last post by ducky2802
Wed Nov 14, 2012 5:00 pm
which one? T430 small discount Unpacked vs. T420?

Last post by PRAGUEGUY « Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:51 pm
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by PRAGUEGUY » Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:30 pm

this is new,

this is new but unpacked full warranty..which one would you recommend?
In fact, what is the difference between 420 and 430? thanks a...

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Last post by PRAGUEGUY
Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:51 pm
T530 Keyboard

Last post by mdclow « Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:59 am

by mdclow » Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:59 am

I have replaced my T60 with a T530 and have been using the new machine for about six weeks. I am OK with the new island keys with only one problem....

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Last post by mdclow
Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:59 am
Non-Genuine Replacement Battery

Last post by kittyjessica « Sun Nov 04, 2012 6:07 am
Replies: 3
by Polo08816 » Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:06 pm

Can you use a non-Lenovo battery instead? I've heard that even with a clean install of Win7 the T530 will tell you that it will not charge a...

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Last post by kittyjessica
Sun Nov 04, 2012 6:07 am
T430 replacement screen without screen door effect

Last post by wolfman « Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:15 pm
Replies: 2
by monkeydancer » Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:34 pm

Good day ladies and gentlemen

Yesterday I purchased a t430 and it came with a HD+ screen. I noticed that the screen has a slight screen door effect....

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Last post by wolfman
Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:15 pm
T 430 U

Last post by Ibthink « Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:05 am
Replies: 1
by fjs08 » Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:25 am

has anyone gotten their hands on the t 430 u. I heard it will be released to the public next week, but I didn't know if anyone here was able to try...

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Last post by Ibthink
Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:05 am
T430

Last post by Kaso « Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:35 am
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by PRAGUEGUY » Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:16 pm

possible extensions

I want to buy a T430, possibly with only a normal HDD, as I can replace it with my own 250G SSD disc.
Are there any ultrabay/...

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Last post by Kaso
Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:35 am
Thinkpad T430 or T430s?

Last post by Kaso « Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:52 am
Replies: 1
by PRAGUEGUY » Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:31 am

Hi, what do you think about the relative portability/performance/price comparison of these two?

I need a PC for moderate-medium performance...

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Last post by Kaso
Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:52 am
Can I go brutal force on installing 32 GB RAM on T430s?

Last post by wolfman « Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:32 pm
Replies: 3
by ircfas133 » Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:20 pm

Will it work? T430s supports only 16 GB RAM. But I see some people online install more RAM nonetheless. How many RAM slot do T430s has by the way?...

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Last post by wolfman
Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:32 pm
It's about that time again. Should I wait ?

Last post by stickyfoot « Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:09 pm
Replies: 13
by trezaei » Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:12 pm

I've had my T420 for about 18 months now and have been very happy with it so far. But I'm getting the itch to upgrade one more time.
I wanted to know...

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Last post by stickyfoot
Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:09 pm
are batteries interchangeable between T420s and T430s?

Last post by ljwobker « Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:58 pm
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by ljwobker » Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:04 pm

I'm reading conflicting reports... anyone know for sure whether the batteries that I have for my T420s (both the 6-cell 'built-in' and the 3-cell...

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Last post by ljwobker
Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:58 pm
CPU Options - Core i7 3612qm

Last post by wolfman « Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:54 pm
Replies: 4
by wolfman » Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:34 am

Just curious if anyone has any insight into why this processor (Intel Core i7 3612QM - 2.1 gigahertz quad core, 8 thread with turbo boost to 3.1...

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Last post by wolfman
Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:54 pm
Replace T530 Screen?

Last post by mdclow « Sun Oct 21, 2012 6:49 am
Replies: 2
by mdclow » Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:00 pm

I ordered my T530 with a 1600 x 900 resolution. Can I purchase the higher resolution screen FHD and just replace the 1600 x 900?

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Last post by mdclow
Sun Oct 21, 2012 6:49 am
T430 9 Cell Battery Only 4 Hours of battery life

Last post by ErikTheAndroid « Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:35 pm

by ErikTheAndroid » Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:35 pm

On my T430 with the 70++ 9 Cell battery (45N1011) which is advertised to provide up to 15 hours of battery life and on maximum battery life mode with...

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Last post by ErikTheAndroid
Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:35 pm
Flash T430 bios?

Last post by alecbenzer « Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:28 pm

by alecbenzer » Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:28 pm

I was having problems with the Realtek wifi card that came with my t430, so I got an intel centrio 6300 from new egg, which I assumed would work...

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Last post by alecbenzer
Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:28 pm
65W or 90W power supply for dual-core i7 on T530 ?

Last post by deltoid84 « Tue Oct 16, 2012 8:24 am
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by lleblanc » Fri Oct 05, 2012 2:45 pm

With the Lenovo configuration wizard for the T530, if I upgrade the CPU from an i3 to an i5, then to a dual-core (3520) i7, i can choose between a...

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Last post by deltoid84
Tue Oct 16, 2012 8:24 am
Comparison between T530 and L530

Last post by Ibthink « Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:46 am
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by Charlie_Two » Sun Oct 14, 2012 6:48 pm

Hi Everyone, (new poster & first post),

My current T60 may need some surgery to keep it going (new fan) so I am looking for a quick replacement and...

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Last post by Ibthink
Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:46 am
ThinkPad T430 Questions

Last post by Rochefort « Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:55 am
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by Danny » Sat Sep 08, 2012 1:10 pm

Hello all,

I have ordered a T430, and while I'm waiting for it to arrive, I've been plotting exactly how to use it and how to configure it. Posting...

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Last post by Rochefort
Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:55 am
T430s Unknown Device

Last post by twistero « Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:23 pm
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by nycmaster » Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:32 pm

Proud owner of new T430s. Formatted and installed fresh Win7 64. Installed every driver but
There is 1 Other Devices - Unknown Device in my Device...

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Last post by twistero
Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:23 pm
Lid not being detected as closed

Last post by rkawakami « Sat Sep 29, 2012 2:22 pm
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by fmcsimmons » Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:21 pm

So I received my T430 back from EasyServe (the base cover was bent causing the machine to wobble when I typed). I was impressed with how quick and...

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Last post by rkawakami
Sat Sep 29, 2012 2:22 pm
New User. Difference between T530 & T530i?

Last post by ZaZ « Fri Sep 28, 2012 3:40 am
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by mjsl » Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:38 am

What's the difference? Can't seem to find the answer on google.

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Last post by ZaZ
Fri Sep 28, 2012 3:40 am
What is a T530s (only T530 sold)

Last post by pianowizard « Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:56 am
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by lleblanc » Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:07 pm

Comments here and there suggest the T530s is a better laptop than the T530 (although the T530s is not without complaints.) But does the T530s still...

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Last post by pianowizard
Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:56 am
Enable Thinkpad T430s Wireless Antenna after undocking

Last post by mindful_mktg « Wed Sep 26, 2012 2:36 pm

by mindful_mktg » Wed Sep 26, 2012 2:36 pm

my T430s automatically shuts off the wireless antenna when I dock, but it does not turn the antenna back on when I undock. I have to run a diagnostic...

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Last post by mindful_mktg
Wed Sep 26, 2012 2:36 pm
French keyboard layouts on T530

Last post by lleblanc « Mon Sep 24, 2012 3:05 pm
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by lleblanc » Fri Sep 21, 2012 4:54 pm

I'm shopping for a T530 in Canada. I'm offered 3 keyboard layouts: French, Canadian French and ACNOR French. Where can I see those layouts to choose?...

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Last post by lleblanc
Mon Sep 24, 2012 3:05 pm
Does TPFanControl work on the T530?

Last post by Tim-ANC « Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:17 am
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by TinkerThinker » Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:49 am

Contemplating getting a T530, but have been burnt by bad fan response curves before.
Anyone here with an T530 that knows or can check if theirs work...

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Last post by Tim-ANC
Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:17 am
Assigning fingerprint to folders & apps

Last post by zahirw « Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:37 am

by zahirw » Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:37 am

I have setup the fingerprint reader to the windows logon and system bootup. Is there a way to protect certain apps(like chrome) or certain folders so...

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Last post by zahirw
Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:37 am
Possible Fan Issues

Last post by Tim-ANC « Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:30 pm
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by Halpz » Wed Aug 22, 2012 4:55 pm

After a long night of gaming on my T530, I began hearing some strange whirring sounds, and I noticed that there seemed to be a noise, as in a slight...

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Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:30 pm

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