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Installing classic keyboard into X230 with EC firmware mod

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:37 am
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Hi folks,
You may have remember some attempts to install classic X220 keyboard into X230 - they were not quite successful .

Recently I stumbled upon...
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Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:37 am
X230 Shipping thread

Last post by ZaZ « Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:24 am
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by zebov » Tue Jun 05, 2012 1:25 pm

I'm finally upgrading from my good ol' X61t. Since I'm don't have any more courses to take in grad school, I'm going with non-tablet. Just put in an...

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Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:24 am
Tin foil in IPS screen replacement (LP125WH2-SLT1)

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Oct 16, 2017 4:52 am
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by muchosmitos » Sun Oct 15, 2017 4:12 pm

Hello, my name is Diego and I am from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I recently joined the forum and I bought a beautiful x230 weeks ago with a TN panel....

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Mon Oct 16, 2017 4:52 am
X230 battery severely degraded?

Last post by dr_st « Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:49 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Mon Oct 09, 2017 7:52 pm

My X230 battery has a problem.

I has had the same usage over the last few years as my X220. My X220 reports a capacity of about 65% of original...

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Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:49 pm
X230 Unable to remove SSD

Last post by kevinc « Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:04 pm
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by kevinc » Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:26 pm

I'm trying to upgrade the SDD in my x230. Looks like the prior owner replaced the original drive with an SSD but did not put the pull tab back in...

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Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:04 pm
x230 Atheros AR5BXB112 AR9380

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Oct 04, 2017 7:33 am
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by Finsh » Wed Oct 04, 2017 6:08 am

hello Guys,
i wanted to replace my wificard in an x230, so i bought the Atheros AR5BXB112 AR9380 as recommended in this thread:

However, im aliitle...

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Wed Oct 04, 2017 7:33 am
Is Chinese battery bad?

Last post by Hurstbridge « Tue Sep 19, 2017 11:25 am
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by sheinz » Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:32 am

Hi All,

I needed a new battery for my thinkpad x230 and decided to buy a replacement battery from Aliexpress. There're rumors that cheap Chinese...

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Tue Sep 19, 2017 11:25 am
Help:Would this wifi card work with my x230

Last post by SpanKyM3 « Tue Sep 05, 2017 12:15 pm
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by SpanKyM3 » Mon Sep 04, 2017 7:51 pm

Would this wifi card work with my x230?think it does but want to make sure.

Mine came with Intel Centrino wireless n-2200 only 2.4ghz but want...

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Tue Sep 05, 2017 12:15 pm
AC WiFi card to X230 (with modified BIOS flash)

Last post by USSS « Mon Sep 04, 2017 10:08 am
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by neukrisz » Sun Sep 03, 2017 1:01 pm

Hello Guys,

I'd like to add AC WiFi card into my X230 (if possible).
Where can I found modified BIOS for this machine?

Thanks for the help in...

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Mon Sep 04, 2017 10:08 am
x230 spontaneously freezing while entering sleep/shutdown/reset/hibernate

Last post by Hurstbridge « Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:01 am
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by ilovelife » Tue Aug 22, 2017 8:30 am

While issuing the shutdown/reset/sleep/hibernate command from windows 7 or 10 the laptop spontaneously freezes and I have to take out the battery or...

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Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:01 am
Whats the highest wifi card for x230 without bios modding

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by SpanKyM3 » Tue Aug 22, 2017 6:30 pm

Hi all,
i have always wanted to get my hands on a x230.finally got one in prestine condition at a good price.The thing runs /purrs all day.fan doesnt...

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Tue Aug 22, 2017 6:30 pm
X230 Fan Noise Windows 10

Last post by kennyschiff « Mon Aug 21, 2017 10:28 am
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by kennyschiff » Sat Aug 19, 2017 5:44 pm

My 2013 X230 i7 is experiencing a noisy fan, even it idle. I am running Windows 10 and have the TP Fan controller app and right now it shows me at...

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Mon Aug 21, 2017 10:28 am
X250 Possible to Replace 1080p display with 768?

Last post by htc4668 « Thu Aug 17, 2017 3:16 pm
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by htc4668 » Mon Jul 31, 2017 1:13 am

I've been using my X250 for a year now but have issue with my eyes on such a high resolution on such a small physical dimension. Because the laptop...

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Thu Aug 17, 2017 3:16 pm
What does "Rogue-2" mean in this X240s parts list?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Aug 13, 2017 7:57 am
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by Edward Mendelson » Sat Aug 12, 2017 6:02 pm

Does anyone here have any idea of what Rogue-2 means in this X240s parts list:

I tend to doubt that it's the sequel to the latest Star Wars...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Aug 13, 2017 7:57 am
X270 IPS screen terrible

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:56 pm
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by liompa » Thu Jul 27, 2017 3:55 pm

Recently upgraded my x230 to x270. The IPS screen is horrible compared to the x230. In particular any graphic / video content is too dark, even at...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:56 pm
X270 vs. X250 Trackpoint caps?

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:00 am
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by Edward Mendelson » Tue Mar 14, 2017 6:52 pm

My new X270 arrived with an extremely flat Trackpoint cap that's very uncomfortable to use. The cap on my wife's X250 is higher and far more...

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Last post by Edward Mendelson
Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:00 am
[HELP] Thinkpad X250 HD to FHD screen replacement issues

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Tue Jul 25, 2017 5:59 am
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by itch » Mon Jul 24, 2017 2:03 pm

hello fellow thinkpad users,

recently i acquired a thinkpad x250 notebook.
it came with a TN 1366x768 panel which was quite frankly horrible in...

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Tue Jul 25, 2017 5:59 am
Mysteries of the X240s

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:26 am
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by Edward Mendelson » Sun Jul 23, 2017 7:02 pm

This continues a thread that I started in another forum about a slightly mysterious X240s that I bought recently:

To recap, the BIOS and label...

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Last post by Edward Mendelson
Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:26 am
Thinkpad x230 16:10 Replacement Screen

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Sun Jul 16, 2017 5:39 pm
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by doihead » Sun Jul 16, 2017 5:12 pm

Hello there, I have a couple of questions regarding the x230 and the display mods, x330, Nitrocaster, etc. First of all, could I put in the 1440x900...

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Sun Jul 16, 2017 5:39 pm
ThinkPad x240 doesn't charging if AC is unplugged and plugged again.

Last post by w0qj « Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:16 am
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by yechuperka » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:31 pm

Hello! I have a strange problem with my ThinkPad's battery. It charging only if AC is plugged when system is off, if I unplug AC when system works...

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Last post by w0qj
Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:16 am
Ignore mistaken message about X240s batteries!

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Fri Jul 14, 2017 8:55 am
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by Edward Mendelson » Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:34 am

EDIT: Apologies for wasting bandwidth. I asked a stupid question about the X240s because I didn't realize that one of the batteries on the machine I...

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Last post by Edward Mendelson
Fri Jul 14, 2017 8:55 am
Keyboard backlight control - potential solution

Last post by brainwash « Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:11 am
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by brainwash » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:22 pm

I've created a thread on reddit but probably the audience here is more appropriate.

It basically emulates how a normal kb backlight behaves (i.e....

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Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:11 am
X250 - M.2 SSD possible?

Last post by w0qj « Mon Jul 03, 2017 12:10 pm
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by Edward Mendelson » Sat Jul 01, 2017 1:37 pm

I see that it's possible to install an M.2 2242 SSD in the WWAN slot of the X240 and X270, and the HMMs for both those models describe how to do it....

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Mon Jul 03, 2017 12:10 pm
X250 review by an old school ThinkPad fan

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jul 03, 2017 7:39 am
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by Kilkenny » Sun Apr 10, 2016 6:52 am

There are a lot of reviews of newer ThinkPads out there, but none focused on the kinds of things I am interested in. So, for the sake of Googlers, I...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Jul 03, 2017 7:39 am
what x series should I go with?

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Wed Jun 28, 2017 2:16 pm
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by Whitieiii » Sat Jun 24, 2017 2:46 am

I'm now in the market for another x series Thinkpad and can't deside on what I should go with... I got an x220 right now but the sound on it is so...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Wed Jun 28, 2017 2:16 pm
Thinkpad X230 Backlight/Thinklight

Last post by lindalonely « Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:18 am
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by outsidethebox » Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:00 am

Hello Friends,

I recently purchased a Lenovo X230 tablet PC (3435-24U) and I love it.

After MUCH debate with Lenovo, however, I think I have...

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Last post by lindalonely
Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:18 am
X270: M.2 disk for installing 32-bit Windows?

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Wed Jun 21, 2017 12:27 pm
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by Edward Mendelson » Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:06 am

I bought an X270 a while ago, and found that the M.2 NVMe hard disk wouldn't let me install 32-bit Windows, as I hoped, but I decided to live with...

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Last post by Edward Mendelson
Wed Jun 21, 2017 12:27 pm
X260 and WQHD via HDMI

Last post by w0qj « Fri Jun 09, 2017 10:23 pm
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by thj » Tue Apr 05, 2016 1:43 am

Hello,

Quick question. Is the X260 able to run 2560x1440 at 60Hz via HDMI and/or Mini Display Port?
I'm currently testing with HDMI on a Dell...

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Last post by w0qj
Fri Jun 09, 2017 10:23 pm
X240 and Boot Error 2102: Detection error on SSD2 (M.2)

Last post by danielbu « Fri Jun 09, 2017 4:37 am
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by oliversl » Thu Jan 30, 2014 5:32 pm

Hi,
a brand new X240 that has a normal 500GB HDD and an internal SSD of 16GB is showing this error at boot, after
the Thinkpad logo:

2102: Detection...

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Fri Jun 09, 2017 4:37 am
X230T keyboard into X230?

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Sun May 28, 2017 12:00 pm
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by nycmaster » Sun May 28, 2017 11:54 am

Hello

I found great new keyboard from ebay and it is listed as X230T keyboard
I have regular x230 and was wondering if keyboard from X230T would fit...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Sun May 28, 2017 12:00 pm
X230 Users...my X230 doesn't like my 16gb G.Skill memory kit

Last post by Frenel « Sun May 21, 2017 12:28 pm
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by mr.rhtuner » Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:00 pm

Hey guys, I'm a new-to-me x230 owner that I purchased from ebay. I have also a x220 and a few other thinkpads that I've repaired and come to love...

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Last post by Frenel
Sun May 21, 2017 12:28 pm
Review on X270

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Thu May 18, 2017 12:07 pm
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by w0qj » Thu May 18, 2017 1:52 am

X270 had a very good review (4 stars out of 5), and was praised for its potential almost-24-hours max battery life.
However, it did not get the...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Thu May 18, 2017 12:07 pm
Screen replacement on x260

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Sun May 14, 2017 9:09 pm
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by enkd » Sun May 14, 2017 12:23 pm

Hey, guys,
Did anyone put qhd or uhd screen on their x260? Will any 30pin 12.5 edp screen work? I've found some 12.5 qhd and uhd screens but it seems...

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Sun May 14, 2017 9:09 pm
X230 Strong noise when moving Laptop not horizontal

Last post by ReconquerMyPc « Fri May 12, 2017 6:40 pm
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by ReconquerMyPc » Thu Feb 16, 2017 5:40 pm

Hello people : )

I recently bought a used X230 and am quite happy with it (and with returning back to Windows oh yeah 8) ). The only thing that...

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Fri May 12, 2017 6:40 pm
Which mini dock?

Last post by swallman « Mon May 01, 2017 3:56 pm
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by swallman » Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:56 pm

So I'm looking to get a mini dock for my X230 laptop...just wondering what model # I should be looking for? I see a number of them listed on ebay...

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Mon May 01, 2017 3:56 pm
X240 base screw location

Last post by halap3n0 « Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:22 am
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by halap3n0 » Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:49 am

Hi
The hardware maintenance manual does not specify which screws go where, there are 2 types used in the base. I think the longer one goes in the...

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Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:22 am
Upgrade Display on X240?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:53 am
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by stan1415 » Wed Apr 09, 2014 2:30 pm
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I have an X240 (20AMS0AA00) with the base 1366 x 768 display. I'm looking at purchasing a new FHD touch display FRU. (not a pull from an...
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Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:53 am
Can not dock my x230

Last post by w0qj « Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:26 am
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by Roxor » Mon Apr 17, 2017 7:45 am

I have just received a 4337 docking station which I bought here , and I'm trying to dock my x230, but it is like impossible, it just does not fit....

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Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:26 am
x230 keeps shutting down with no reason

Last post by igni « Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:52 am
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by igni » Wed Oct 19, 2016 4:14 am

Hi Folks!

The thing is my x230 keeps shutting down with no reason after swap of HDD to SSD. To be honest I was skeptical about the swap being the...

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Last post by igni
Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:52 am
X230 Keyboard Question

Last post by w0qj « Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:37 pm
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by swallman » Wed Apr 05, 2017 9:21 am

I just purchased an X230 laptop off eBay (with IPS screen)...it's basically in excellent condition but one minor thing I noticed it the top row of...

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Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:37 pm
LED backlight on x240 display triggering migraines

Last post by alecs « Sun Apr 09, 2017 8:51 am
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by alecs » Fri Mar 31, 2017 5:04 pm

Recently I acquired a new-to-me x240 to replace my wonderful but slow x140e. The x240 is light, fast, good keyboard, etc. Except - the LED...

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Sun Apr 09, 2017 8:51 am
Love my X230!

Last post by agarza « Sat Apr 08, 2017 10:25 pm
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by swallman » Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:58 pm

Is it bad that I love the my new $175 X230 more than my company issued $1500+ Surface Book? No, my screen doesn't turn into a tablet (but I never use...

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Sat Apr 08, 2017 10:25 pm
More X230 questions

Last post by TankPad « Fri Apr 07, 2017 12:52 pm
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by swallman » Thu Apr 06, 2017 8:29 pm

So I have my new to me X230 laptop...it didn't come with an OS but I was able to install Windows 10 and upgrade from 7 (using the provided key).

So...

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Fri Apr 07, 2017 12:52 pm
X230 touchscreen

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Mar 17, 2017 12:32 pm
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by rogodan » Thu Mar 16, 2017 2:13 pm

Hi, I am trying to get an X230 convertible laptop off ebay (it is listed as x230 tablet so I am assuming it is the same as x230T-the one that you put...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Mar 17, 2017 12:32 pm
X240 Slow post

Last post by halap3n0 « Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:29 am
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by halap3n0 » Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:32 am

Hi all
I have an X240 which has an annoying problem. Actually I dont know whether it is just normal, but certainly no other Lenovo I have had has...

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Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:29 am
X230T - 2100: Detection error on HDD0

Last post by Dorin_ « Mon Mar 13, 2017 1:21 am
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by fultontech » Sun Mar 12, 2017 1:49 pm

I keep a spare X230T unit updated and ready to ship in case I have an emergency failure while traveling on business.
I pulled it out, powered it up...

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Mon Mar 13, 2017 1:21 am
X230 lid corner broken

Last post by TankPad « Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:58 pm
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by niko2 » Thu Mar 09, 2017 5:12 pm

Hi all,
I've just bought and changed the back cover lid (the front as well), because is was broken in top left corner (it should have been the right...

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Last post by TankPad
Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:58 pm
Identify Wifi Card Win 7 64 bit X230 & missing bits device manager

Last post by w0qj « Tue Mar 07, 2017 3:55 am
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by blink » Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:56 pm

Hi All, X230 i got was loaded with Win 8. Have tried putting Win 7 64 bit on using restore discs that worked with my X220 but not detecting a few...

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Tue Mar 07, 2017 3:55 am
Battery for X301

Last post by rkawakami « Wed Mar 01, 2017 6:49 pm
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by Temetka » Tue Feb 28, 2017 1:55 am

Hello everyone.

Does anyone have a good source for X301 batteries? I'm getting about an hour out of the battery and would like to get a new one. I...

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Wed Mar 01, 2017 6:49 pm
Broke middle scroll key x230

Last post by blink « Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:04 pm
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by blink » Sun Feb 19, 2017 9:20 pm

i l have a middle scroll key on an x230 that falls out. I actually got a replacement & then broke it when trying to fit it! :oops:
Any tips on...

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Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:04 pm

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