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Installing classic keyboard into X230 with EC firmware mod

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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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Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:17 pm
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
What's the latest Thinkpad model that officially supports Win7 32Bit version?

Last post by dr_st « Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:16 am
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by Henry0622 » Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:22 am

Hi guys, I'm a Thinkpad user using X230 now.

I'm thinking of upgrade my notebook recently and trying to survey on the new thinkpads.

I use Win7 32...

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Last post by dr_st
Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:16 am
X230 keeps suspending, cant wake from sleep, ovrhtng

Last post by PRAGUEGUY « Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:57 pm
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by PRAGUEGUY » Sun Apr 22, 2018 10:33 am

Dear all,
My x230 sometimes cannot wake from suspend.
I also feel it is extremely hot...
Can anybody please link some video re cleaing the inside?...

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Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:57 pm
memory upgrade for x230

Last post by PRAGUEGUY « Sat Apr 21, 2018 6:39 am
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by PRAGUEGUY » Tue Apr 17, 2018 3:29 pm

Dear Thinkpadders,
I am getting messages of low memory recently.
I have two 4g memory chips now.
My very decent IT repair guy told me, that I...

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Sat Apr 21, 2018 6:39 am
Possibility of X240/X250 upgrade to 13.3?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Apr 20, 2018 7:07 am
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by apala4 » Wed Mar 07, 2018 4:37 am

Hello,

While I'm still looking for HW to upgrade x230 to 13.3 FHD. I've discovered that there are almost no topics about similar mods for...

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Fri Apr 20, 2018 7:07 am
Thoughts on x270?

Last post by maxinflixion « Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:57 am

by maxinflixion » Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:57 am

Good morning. I recently found out my company gets the Lenovo corporate discount. I am considering finally replacing my x200 after shying away from...

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Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:57 am
X240: was LF EDID Registry entry, FOUND: Intel's own EDID override!!!!

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Apr 15, 2018 4:21 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:26 am

I'm looking for a specific Registry entry in a W7 installation (not W10).
This entry is only applicable to 12.5 IPS FHD (1920x1080) screens such as...

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Sun Apr 15, 2018 4:21 pm
Thinkpad X230 successful upgrade to 13.3 FHD & msata3.0

Last post by boutch55555 « Fri Apr 13, 2018 5:00 am
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by sdueducn998 » Mon Dec 18, 2017 1:20 am

Thinkpad X230 is an old but still powerful laptop, but its lcd panel is not so comfortable even changed to IPS as the original resolution is only...

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Fri Apr 13, 2018 5:00 am
WWAN for x270

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by e22cpk » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:19 pm

I would like to know about WWAN card, which one that supported for ThinkPad x270. please advise me.

Thank you so much.

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Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:19 pm
X230 with ssd micron c400 - low speed after reboot

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Sat Apr 07, 2018 4:28 pm
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by Uncle_A » Fri Apr 06, 2018 6:12 pm

Hi.
I have SSD Micron C400 MTFDDAK128MAM-1J1 firmware 070H (3pcs) and Thinkpad x230 (3pcs)
Problem with sequential write:
Turn on laptop - up to...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Sat Apr 07, 2018 4:28 pm
X230 12.5 turns off sometimes...

Last post by Joppe « Tue Mar 20, 2018 5:08 am
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by Joppe » Sat Mar 17, 2018 7:34 am

Hello :)
I just got an new PC (second hand ofc).

It feels like the battery is a little slipply if that is a word ;)
I can move the battery 2-3...

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Last post by Joppe
Tue Mar 20, 2018 5:08 am
[Solved] X230 hot to the touch but temps are normal

Last post by Dro « Mon Mar 19, 2018 12:10 pm
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by Dro » Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:21 am

So this is weird, I swapped the motherboard in a x230i from an i3 to an i7 (model 2325), it works fine but the keyboard as well as the underside are...

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Last post by Dro
Mon Mar 19, 2018 12:10 pm
Does the X280 utilise Dual Channel?

Last post by Ibthink « Sun Mar 11, 2018 5:14 am
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by khaverblad » Sat Mar 10, 2018 4:02 pm

The X280 comes either with 8GB or 16GB soldered to the board; but can anyone confirm whether the X280 make use of dual channel memory technology in...

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Last post by Ibthink
Sun Mar 11, 2018 5:14 am
What is the 14 inch, and 15.x inch sibling of x230?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:21 pm
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by PRAGUEGUY » Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:32 pm
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dear all, my eyesight is going...I may need a larger screen. I do not want to buy anything newer that x230-. Which were the larger analogies of this...
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Last post by kfzhu1229
Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:21 pm
Lid closed switch for X230 tablet

Last post by zogthegreat « Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:47 am
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by zogthegreat » Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:27 am

Hi everyone!

I have a X230 tablet, (4299-FC5). I have rebuilt it several times do to damage and it seems that in one of the rebuilds, I forgot a...

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Last post by zogthegreat
Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:47 am
X240 FHD upgrade

Last post by Pokrzept « Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:48 am
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by antek2220 » Tue Feb 13, 2018 6:25 pm

Hi guys, I want to ask you will full hd screen work with my thinkpad x240. I need higher resolution in laptop. Thanks for answers :)

FRU: 00HM745...

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Last post by Pokrzept
Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:48 am
X270 hangs freezes at Lenovo screen when rebooting

Last post by baertracks « Tue Feb 13, 2018 11:24 am

by baertracks » Tue Feb 13, 2018 11:24 am

I have a friend with a Lenovo Thinkpad X270 i7-7600U, 16GB, 512GB SSD. It has been periodically generating BSOD error messages like Critical Process...

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Last post by baertracks
Tue Feb 13, 2018 11:24 am
NB goes to suspend , only Wireless status indicator blinks. X230

Last post by PRAGUEGUY « Sat Feb 10, 2018 10:30 am
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by PRAGUEGUY » Fri Feb 09, 2018 6:49 pm

What can this be? cannot wake it up...and nothing shows in the WhoCrashed log, as a reason for a system crash...thanks.

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Last post by PRAGUEGUY
Sat Feb 10, 2018 10:30 am
Can you help with getting these spare parts?

Last post by PRAGUEGUY « Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:31 am
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by PRAGUEGUY » Fri Feb 09, 2018 6:40 pm

I need too parts...dont know their names. Can anybody suggest where to get it? one are TWO red plastic things that go along the sides of the HDD to...

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Last post by PRAGUEGUY
Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:31 am
PLS help boot problem after update of boot x230

Last post by PRAGUEGUY « Mon Feb 05, 2018 5:06 pm
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by PRAGUEGUY » Mon Feb 05, 2018 4:35 am

Dear all,
I have a big problem...I installed a big suggested System Update package, and probably the boot was updated... or whatever it is called....

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Last post by PRAGUEGUY
Mon Feb 05, 2018 5:06 pm
X230 battery problem

Last post by wujstefan « Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:46 am
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by ky2083 » Mon Jan 29, 2018 7:40 am

Hello all!

A month ago I've got a used X230 ThinkPad. This is the best machine i've ever had, especially considering the price, but I have a little...

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Last post by wujstefan
Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:46 am
ThinkPad X240 16GB RAM in one stick.

Last post by hengster « Fri Jan 26, 2018 11:05 pm
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by antek2220 » Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:11 pm

Hi, I want to ask you, will 16GB RAM in one stick work in thinkpad x240? Thanks :) :D :D :o

link:

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Last post by hengster
Fri Jan 26, 2018 11:05 pm
X230 msata ssd doesn't want to boot!

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Jan 20, 2018 6:02 am
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by Acapobia » Fri Jan 19, 2018 1:46 pm

Hi! First of all hello all!

I have recently bought an x230 and Start to upgrade it. I have add it an msata ssd Samsung 850 evo and remove my hdd. I...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Jan 20, 2018 6:02 am
X230T The Non-Volatile Variable Storage is About Full

Last post by LEDAdd1ct « Tue Jan 16, 2018 10:43 pm
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by LEDAdd1ct » Sun Jan 07, 2018 10:24 pm

Hi, all! First post!

I am a longtime computer hobbyist, and several months back, I purchased a Lenovo X230T. I had it sitting around for awhile, and...

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Last post by LEDAdd1ct
Tue Jan 16, 2018 10:43 pm
ThinkPad x240 | 1920x1080 screen upgrade

Last post by Tasurinchi « Mon Jan 15, 2018 6:07 am
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by antek2220 » Sun Jan 14, 2018 5:51 pm

Hello, I have a ThinkPad x240 with a screen with a resolution of 1366x768. I would like to replace the matrix at 1920x1080. I know that there are...

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Last post by Tasurinchi
Mon Jan 15, 2018 6:07 am
[Solved] X230 boots into W7, but cannot get into BIOS

Last post by dr_st « Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:44 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Tue Jan 09, 2018 3:15 am

My X230 has concocted some strange problems in the last few days.
Since 2 days it boots without showing the ThinkPad splash screen.
The screen is...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:44 am
x240 backlight fuse

Last post by czpath2 « Thu Dec 28, 2017 4:02 am
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by czpath2 » Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:35 pm

Any idea where the fuse for the backlight is? Tried a bunch but they are all good.

Assume either this fuse is out or the backlight is dead .

Thanks!

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Last post by czpath2
Thu Dec 28, 2017 4:02 am
Display Port - No Signal on X230T - Win 7 x64

Last post by francofx « Wed Dec 27, 2017 9:44 am

by francofx » Wed Dec 27, 2017 9:44 am

Hello Guys:

First of all, thanks to all those posters that helped me and other with the numerous problems a PC can give. This site its been a great...

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Last post by francofx
Wed Dec 27, 2017 9:44 am
Replaced X230 keyboard with Backlight F keys not working

Last post by Pyrrho « Sat Dec 23, 2017 4:49 am
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by Pyrrho » Wed Dec 20, 2017 4:40 pm

Hi, the on/off button on my 4 years 9 months old X230 stopped working, so replaced keyboard with a new backlit keyboard from ebay (UK). Easy...

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Sat Dec 23, 2017 4:49 am
Thoughts on the x240?

Last post by rjwilmsi « Thu Dec 21, 2017 4:56 pm
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by Scottfish » Wed Nov 01, 2017 10:07 am

Over the years, I have slowly moved up the X series evolutionary scale.

Currently, my x200 is my toss in the bag and bang on the keyboard at...

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Last post by rjwilmsi
Thu Dec 21, 2017 4:56 pm
Upgrade Display on X240?

Last post by charsi « Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:36 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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Last post by charsi
Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:36 am
BSOD when undocking my X260

Last post by LaffsMan « Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:21 am

by LaffsMan » Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:21 am

Hey folks. I have an X260 which I recently upgraded to Windows 10. Unfortunately, every time I undock it I get the sad Blue Screen of Death. Has...

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Last post by LaffsMan
Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:21 am
X230 Unable to remove SSD

Last post by dr_st « Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:21 am
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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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Last post by dr_st
Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:21 am
AC WiFi card to X230 (with modified BIOS flash)

Last post by dobridcc « Thu Dec 07, 2017 9:01 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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Last post by dobridcc
Thu Dec 07, 2017 9:01 am
X230 Power Consumption with Coreboot

Last post by ThinkRob « Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:39 pm
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by katzinator » Fri Oct 27, 2017 4:44 pm

I've come across various conflicting opinions regarding power consumption and/or battery performance with Coreboot. Can anyone comment or provide...

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Last post by ThinkRob
Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:39 pm
Considering to buy an X230T

Last post by Ogog10002 « Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:43 pm
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by Ogog10002 » Fri Dec 01, 2017 11:11 am

Hello all thinkpaders!
I'm thinking of purchasing a X230 tablet but the only thing that's stopping me is that I'm not sure if one can swap the...

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Last post by Ogog10002
Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:43 pm
Thinkpad X270 turn off LCD shortcut?

Last post by JoePGM « Sun Nov 26, 2017 12:54 pm
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by JoePGM » Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:18 pm

Just purhcased the Thinkpad X270 and really loves it! However I can't find the shortcut key to turn off LCD display. Some previous Thinkpad user...

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Last post by JoePGM
Sun Nov 26, 2017 12:54 pm
Best T420/x220 keyboard for the swap

Last post by TPFanatic « Fri Nov 24, 2017 7:35 am
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by alisan » Sun Nov 12, 2017 3:14 am

I switched recently from x220 to x230 (I bought a completely new one, was forgotten in a company's stock!). I'm missing nothing from my x220 but the...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Fri Nov 24, 2017 7:35 am
New and very puzzled with x230 tablet

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:53 pm
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by pataslocas2001 » Thu Nov 23, 2017 3:06 am

Good afternoon, I spent a lot of time offline from the forum, but because the T23 I was too obsolete and by price I had to choose a Dell Latitude if...

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Last post by ajkula66
Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:53 pm
Tin foil in IPS screen replacement (LP125WH2-SLT1)

Last post by WeirdG « Thu Nov 16, 2017 2:34 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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Last post by WeirdG
Thu Nov 16, 2017 2:34 am
X240 Slic for W7 seems possible

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Nov 14, 2017 3:08 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Nov 10, 2017 11:38 am

I just found this webposting that offers a Slic-option for W7 on an X240.

or translated into English:

At the bottom there are 3 files to...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Nov 14, 2017 3:08 pm
X230 tablet -- post-warranty extension

Last post by dr_st « Tue Nov 14, 2017 3:15 am
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by crg7 » Tue Nov 14, 2017 1:07 am

Hello:

My X230 tablet came with a 3-year warranty.
Warranty expired 6 weeks ago and I just noticed it.

Lenovo's page doesn't list any warranty...

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Last post by dr_st
Tue Nov 14, 2017 3:15 am
X240: slow POST

Last post by rumpumpel1 « Wed Nov 08, 2017 3:41 pm
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by rumpumpel1 » Sun Nov 05, 2017 7:30 am

Hi

My X240 needs 17s until the first message appears on the screen.
Usually this takes about 2s (no matter whether Quick Boot is on or off)....

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Wed Nov 08, 2017 3:41 pm
X250 what is the ACPI\LENxxxx number?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Nov 05, 2017 6:19 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Sat Nov 04, 2017 4:27 pm

I'm putting an X250 touchpad with buttons in an X240.
For some reason, and despite all sorts of info on the web, on this machine I can't get the...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Nov 05, 2017 6:19 am
Would an i7-3630M in an X230 work?

Last post by mindcomputing « Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:21 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Thu Nov 02, 2017 5:35 pm

I know a guy who has a BGA rework station and can do CPU and GPU swaps. Could a Quad Core go in a X230, and if so, which one would be the maximum...

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Last post by mindcomputing
Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:21 pm
X260: BSOD or display errors when held by one corner

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Nov 04, 2017 6:55 am
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by jimlopez_x » Thu Nov 02, 2017 6:52 pm

Hi everyone, I'm new here in the forum, I'm Jim from the Philippines. I just bought a Thinkpad X260 and I absolutely love it, coming from a MacBook...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Nov 04, 2017 6:55 am
Install old SATA SSD in an X270?

Last post by dhave « Wed Nov 01, 2017 5:52 am
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by dhave » Wed Nov 01, 2017 4:32 am

I'd like to buy an X270 with a spinning hard drive and replace the factory hard drive with a 500gb SATA SSD that I currently have in my aging T520....

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Wed Nov 01, 2017 5:52 am
Thinkpad x260 Switching from 1366x768 TN to 1920x1080 FHD

Last post by elliotch « Sun Oct 29, 2017 6:26 pm

by elliotch » Sun Oct 29, 2017 6:26 pm

Hi,

I have been trying to locate a new LCD screen FRU: 00HN899 for my thinkpad x260. I can only seem to find one that is listed for X240, X250 but...

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Last post by elliotch
Sun Oct 29, 2017 6:26 pm
Whats the highest wifi card for x230 without bios modding

Last post by Kielbasa « Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:22 pm
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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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Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:22 pm

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