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Replace HDD with SSD

Last post by ajkula66 « Mon May 18, 2015 9:36 pm
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by yyuuxx » Mon May 18, 2015 5:27 pm

Hi,
I have a T530(500GB HDD+16GB mSATA, Win 7 Pro). I plan to replace the HDD with OCZ 240GB SSD. Questions are.
(1) Can I just take out the original...

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Mon May 18, 2015 9:36 pm
T430 LCD Rear Cover Assembly replacement

Last post by brchan « Fri May 15, 2015 10:59 am
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by thinkquan » Fri May 15, 2015 2:00 am

The rear cover assembly for my T430 has a crack in it and I would like to replace it. There are a few questions I have.

The FRU printed in Lenovo's...

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Last post by brchan
Fri May 15, 2015 10:59 am
T440p screen compatibility

Last post by davepol « Mon May 11, 2015 3:09 am

by davepol » Mon May 11, 2015 3:09 am

Hello everyone!
I decided to purchase used T440p. However the one i'm getting have low res screen (1366x768). Is it possible to swap screen for FHD...

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Mon May 11, 2015 3:09 am
T450 internal battery - extending its life; removal and life extension of external battery

Last post by sophia333 « Thu May 07, 2015 4:12 pm
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by sophia333 » Tue Apr 21, 2015 12:59 pm

Hi Everyone,

RE INTERNAL BATTERY:
I just got a T450 and am concerned about extending the life of the internal battery. It seems to always be charged...

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Thu May 07, 2015 4:12 pm
Upgrading to a T430's from a T410

Last post by Temetka « Sat May 02, 2015 7:04 pm
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by Temetka » Fri May 01, 2015 4:40 am

Considering upgrading from my T410 to a T430s.

I am looking at the S variant because I want even lighter system and I think it looks wonderful....

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Sat May 02, 2015 7:04 pm
T420 to T430 Drive Swap

Last post by Hans Gruber « Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:27 pm
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by trezaei » Sun Apr 19, 2015 12:17 pm

Is it possible to take the main hard drive from my T420 and put it in my T430?
I tried it today but got several errors on startup followed by blue...

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Last post by Hans Gruber
Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:27 pm
T540p Wireless card whitelist question

Last post by killer « Mon Apr 27, 2015 5:05 pm
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by khufford » Mon Apr 27, 2015 11:04 am

I've been through 2 different wireless cards, and aside from having to modify my bios, the only other option is to buy one with the Lenovo FRU...

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Mon Apr 27, 2015 5:05 pm
T440s headphone socket replacement

Last post by jt.waleson « Sun Apr 26, 2015 4:31 am
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by jt.waleson » Sun Apr 19, 2015 12:46 pm

Recently my T440s fell and since then the audio socket is defective. It's pretty easy to replace it if you're handy with a soldering iron, so I'm...

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Sun Apr 26, 2015 4:31 am
Larger battery for T430s?

Last post by 85101 « Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:14 am
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by andrey64 » Wed Apr 22, 2015 1:19 am

Hello everyone,

I have searched around the internet for the answer to my question and keep getting mixed answers.

My current laptop is the...

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Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:14 am
New T550 - optical drive?

Last post by mikek « Tue Apr 21, 2015 3:59 pm
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by mikek » Tue Apr 21, 2015 3:15 pm

Buying my first laptop.. always had ones from work before. Fancy a T550... but I'm confused (and probably old fashioned) in that there doesn't appear...

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Tue Apr 21, 2015 3:59 pm
What Is Right Dock to Use With the T430?

Last post by polyhedra « Mon Apr 20, 2015 3:29 pm
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by polyhedra » Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:10 pm

I am thinking of purchasing a used LenovoThinkPad MiniDockPlus Series3 Type 4338 dock which comes with a 90 watt power adapter. However, I have a 135...

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Mon Apr 20, 2015 3:29 pm
T440P 57++ Extended Battery

Last post by BlazF « Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:12 am
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by kevlev » Sun Apr 19, 2015 11:19 pm

Has anyone on this forum purchased the 9 cell/57++ extended battery for their T440P? What's the battery life like? I'm currently in Japan and have...

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Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:12 am
Marks on the screen on my T450

Last post by knagsted « Sun Apr 19, 2015 11:48 am
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by knagsted » Sun Apr 19, 2015 11:28 am

It is anoying that I can see prints from the keyboard on the screen when it has been closed down. Probably grease from my fingers. I have never put...

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Sun Apr 19, 2015 11:48 am
Refurbished 410/420 or 430? T510/520/530

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:07 pm
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by Hans Gruber » Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:28 pm

I mainly use my PC for everything. My backup laptops are outdated. My T43p is still in my closet as a bookend. Basically what I am looking for is a...

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Last post by ajkula66
Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:07 pm
T530 integrated upgrade to 45w quad core

Last post by hhhd1 « Tue Apr 14, 2015 3:29 pm

by hhhd1 » Tue Apr 14, 2015 3:29 pm

I wonder if anyone tried upgrading a T530 - the version without the nvidia - with a quad core.

I know that the heatsink may be inadequate, but, I...

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Last post by hhhd1
Tue Apr 14, 2015 3:29 pm
I am quite pleased with my refurbished T430

Last post by carbuff « Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:13 am

by carbuff » Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:13 am

I am quite pleased with the laptop I just purchased. It is a refurbished Lenovo T430. I ordered a few days ago it through Amazon.com and received it...

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Last post by carbuff
Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:13 am
Need help : T430 - Windows 8 Pro x64 RECOVERY DISC

Last post by brchan « Sun Apr 12, 2015 2:56 pm
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by khoanguyen2512 » Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:31 am

Hello ! I lost my recovery partition on the HDD . So can anyone please share me .iso files of recovery discs ?
Model : T430
OS : Windows 8 Pro 64bit.

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Last post by brchan
Sun Apr 12, 2015 2:56 pm
When is replacement for the T440s due to be released?

Last post by famman « Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:17 pm
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by famman » Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:41 am

As the title says, I'm wondering if anyone here knows when the new model in the T4XXs segment is due to be released. I'm planning to upgrade but...

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Last post by famman
Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:17 pm
SSD or SSHD?

Last post by carbuff « Fri Apr 10, 2015 4:22 am
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by carbuff » Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:29 am

For a single drive only and price not being of consideration, what would your choice be for a T430 home-office laptop:

512GB Crucial SSD

or...

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Last post by carbuff
Fri Apr 10, 2015 4:22 am
Remove optical drive

Last post by carbuff « Wed Apr 08, 2015 3:49 am
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by carbuff » Wed Apr 08, 2015 3:06 am

I have read instructions and seen video about installing second hard drive/SSD into vacant T430 optical drive bay.

However, I have been unable to...

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Last post by carbuff
Wed Apr 08, 2015 3:49 am
T440s to T450s SSD Swap

Last post by Brad « Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:43 am
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by lbmxei » Sun Apr 05, 2015 7:34 am

Currently, my FHD touchscreen T440s has a 500GB SSD running Windows 8.1 Pro. I am removing the SSD and replacing it with the original HDD (running...

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Last post by Brad
Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:43 am
Advice about new T550 screen replacement?

Last post by giggidy « Sun Apr 05, 2015 1:18 am
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by atechnica » Tue Mar 17, 2015 12:03 pm

Hi everyone, I just bought a T550 but unfortunately ordered it with the standard 768 resolution screen. I'd like to replace the LCD panel with an IPS...

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Last post by giggidy
Sun Apr 05, 2015 1:18 am
T450s Storage Options

Last post by hobbes « Fri Apr 03, 2015 7:51 pm
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by burhan » Tue Mar 31, 2015 5:23 am

I currently use a T530 with two storage drives (mSATA and SSD), but this laptop is a bit too bulky for me to carry around the office so I am...

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Last post by hobbes
Fri Apr 03, 2015 7:51 pm
ThinkPad T420 Recovery Problem

Last post by Neil « Fri Apr 03, 2015 2:20 pm
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by MrLenovoUser » Fri Apr 03, 2015 12:40 pm

Hi Guys

I have this issue with ThinkPad T420. When I'm going into Recovery mode pressing F11 or ThinkVintage blue button I have this error message...

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Last post by Neil
Fri Apr 03, 2015 2:20 pm
T440s/T450s keyboard swap

Last post by keenerhead « Sun Mar 29, 2015 5:12 pm
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by keenerhead » Sat Mar 28, 2015 11:03 pm

Hi,

I tried a search but haven't found an answer to this. Can you install the T440s keyboard on a T450s laptop? I just got my T450s and must say I...

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Last post by keenerhead
Sun Mar 29, 2015 5:12 pm
keyboard problem T540p

Last post by brchan « Sat Mar 28, 2015 6:52 am
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by baertracks » Fri Mar 27, 2015 5:06 pm

I recently purchased a T540p and brought it to Africa for a colleague. I tested it first and everything seemed fine. It is running a fresh...

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Last post by brchan
Sat Mar 28, 2015 6:52 am
New T450s purchase vs. other options (help needed please)

Last post by ZaZ « Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:37 am
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by london1234 » Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:04 am

Morning Everyone,

My old T400 has finally conked out - well it still works but I very much need an upgrade. Testimony to how good Thinkpads are.

My...

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Last post by ZaZ
Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:37 am
All T430u Users: I NEED YOUR HELP!

Last post by bit_twiddler « Sat Mar 21, 2015 4:44 am
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by freezer2k » Sun Feb 08, 2015 10:53 am

Hi folks,

I have an issue with a T430u since a few weeks.

The On-site service was here twice, exchanging the system board and palmrest/touchpad....

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Last post by bit_twiddler
Sat Mar 21, 2015 4:44 am
Looking for video for opening up a T450s

Last post by siya-u « Mon Mar 16, 2015 5:37 pm
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by MountainMan » Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:55 pm

I have a T450s on order and plan to swap drives as soon as it arrives and probably add memory some time soon. The most recent ThinkPad I've worked on...

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Last post by siya-u
Mon Mar 16, 2015 5:37 pm
T440S Touchpad

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Mar 13, 2015 3:51 am
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by S-C-3-1-3 » Thu Mar 12, 2015 3:56 pm

Hi, all,

I am interested in the T440s and am unsure about its buttonless touch-pad.

How do you find working with this touch-pad? I do not use the...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Mar 13, 2015 3:51 am
AC Adapter? 65W or 90W?

Last post by rkawakami « Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:53 pm
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by Olwe » Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:11 pm

My T430 came with a 65W/20V adapter, but I've seen 90W/20V for it also? Which do I need? What's the difference?

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Last post by rkawakami
Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:53 pm
I think we have a T420 successor

Last post by Ibthink « Thu Mar 12, 2015 1:16 am
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by chx1975 » Sun Mar 08, 2015 1:56 am

Look at the T550! It's quite close: the starting weight was 4.84lbs for the beloved T420 but only 4.7lbs for the T550. So the loss of the top...

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Last post by Ibthink
Thu Mar 12, 2015 1:16 am
T430U - unable to create Factory recovery disk

Last post by raygg « Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:43 pm
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by raygg » Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:08 am

Ordered refurb T430u from tiger direct and bought the 2 yr warranty also. Have had it for several months and never created the factory recovery disk....

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Last post by raygg
Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:43 pm
T430 Screen Hinge Tightening

Last post by UMPC2024 « Tue Mar 10, 2015 12:09 am
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by UMPC2024 » Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:59 pm

After prolonged usage (as with any laptop), the screen gets some wobble when opening and closing it. Is there anyway to restore the rigidity of the...

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Last post by UMPC2024
Tue Mar 10, 2015 12:09 am
T440s refurb with Windows 7 Pro, 250gb SSD only 170gb available

Last post by mpcook « Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:25 am
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by amy55407 » Tue Mar 03, 2015 11:04 pm

I just got a refurbished T440s (off the auction site, not Lenovo outlet) with Windows Pro 7 installed. All seems well with it. I'm wondering if...

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Last post by mpcook
Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:25 am
RAM for a T430?

Last post by Neil « Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:15 pm
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by Olwe » Thu Mar 05, 2015 5:19 pm

I was using 2 x 4GB 2Rx8 PC3-8500S 4GB DDR3 1066Mx SO-DIMM ELPIDA in my T410. Now I just got a new (used) T430 . . . and it doesn't seem to like this...

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Last post by Neil
Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:15 pm
Power from USB?

Last post by brchan « Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:19 pm
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by Olwe » Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:51 am

Can you power or charge the T430 through a USB like other devices (tablet, phone)? I'm looking at as a way to have on-the-go power.

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Last post by brchan
Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:19 pm
T530, upgrading CPU to quad with higher TDP possible?

Last post by JohnD. « Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:20 am
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by Ravenik » Wed Mar 04, 2015 5:50 am

Hi, I consider upgrading CPU. I have a T530 laptop (type 2429-7C0), which has i5-3320m CPU. CPU's
TDP=35W.
I found a document :

which contains FRU...

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Last post by JohnD.
Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:20 am
T430/440 Keyboard Swap Question -

Last post by laserjpb « Sun Mar 01, 2015 9:22 pm
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by laserjpb » Sun Mar 01, 2015 8:11 pm

Hi all, Any idea if one can swap the standard US shipped keyboard on a T430 or T440 for a Spanish language keyboard without any problems? I am...

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Sun Mar 01, 2015 9:22 pm
Which Memory Module for a T530?

Last post by JohnD. « Sat Feb 28, 2015 5:30 am
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by JohnD. » Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:51 pm

Hello Guys & Girls,

I just purchased a T530 (2394-D48) machine and I want to upgrade the machine to 16 GB. I went to Crucial's website and I see two...

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Last post by JohnD.
Sat Feb 28, 2015 5:30 am
T430 mainboard damaged?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:00 am
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by kony » Fri Feb 27, 2015 3:49 am

I have had an annoying issue with my T430 for about last two weeks.

When I press the power button to start up the laptop, it boots for about a...

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Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:00 am
T450s. A review...

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by anthony » Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:45 pm

Not mine...

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Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:45 pm
What kind of Discrete Graphics can we expect... or can we?

Last post by jdrou « Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:37 am
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by xxPaulCPxx » Fri Feb 20, 2015 12:00 am

I'm hoping there will still be the option of discrete graphics in the T450 series. At present, the only new Bradwell system that offers it is the...

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Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:37 am
Is it possible to add a fingerprint reader to a T530 laptop?

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:49 pm
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by Ravenik » Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:10 pm

For some reasons I consider buying a used T530 laptop and can't find one with resolution 1600x900 and fingerprint reader simultaneously on local...

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Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:49 pm
Screen scrambled, T530 broken after 1.5 years

Last post by n2ubp « Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:13 pm
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by kestasjk » Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:21 am

Really disappointed today since I got a Thinkpad T530 a year and a half ago to get a quality laptop that would last a while, and this afternoon the...

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Last post by n2ubp
Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:13 pm
DIPM should be enabled on Haswell ULV systems...

Last post by siya-u « Sat Feb 21, 2015 4:59 am

by siya-u » Sat Feb 21, 2015 4:59 am

I'm using a T440s, which has Core i5 i4300 ULV processor. The system had a 500 GB HDD then I've upgraded with an Intel 330 SSD. I installed Intel SSD...

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Sat Feb 21, 2015 4:59 am
Do I want the Smart Card Reader and Fingerprint Reader options? PIC

Last post by Ibthink « Wed Feb 18, 2015 3:35 am
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by scottkeen » Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:48 pm

Getting ready to order a T450s.

Just wondering if I should get the Smart Card Reader option and/or Fingerprint Reader option.

I currently have no...

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Last post by Ibthink
Wed Feb 18, 2015 3:35 am
T450s -- Display, NGFF SSD, Smart Card Reader, and m.2 SSD slots

Last post by scottkeen « Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:38 pm

by scottkeen » Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:38 pm

I'm looking to order a T450s and have a few questions about options when configuring the order:

1080 Display -- Does anyone know if the 1080...

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Last post by scottkeen
Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:38 pm
about the middle button :/

Last post by rkawakami « Sat Feb 14, 2015 1:31 am
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by killua » Fri Feb 13, 2015 11:59 pm

hello , i bought the T430s and it's really amazing

but when it comes to scrolling it's frustrating .
simply my question is:

how to make the...

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Sat Feb 14, 2015 1:31 am
T440s First Impressions

Last post by jskang « Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:31 pm
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by ssd_thinkpad » Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:58 pm
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I owned around a dozen thinkpads, and this is definitely the best build, the unified rubberized build is a pleasure to touch. The FHD screen is...
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Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:31 pm

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