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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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Tue May 22, 2018 1:35 am
x240 no power (shorted board)

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by xelasoulbad » Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:12 am

Hi.. does anyone knows what specific part of the board is be shorted..

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Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:12 am
Touchpad cursor seizes after click (X230)

Last post by aggelosv « Tue Jun 19, 2018 3:51 am
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by aggelosv » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:37 am

Hello all,

Just got an x230 to try and am really pleased by the experience. Even the dreaded touchpad is kind of acceptable.

There is one thing...

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Tue Jun 19, 2018 3:51 am
X230 battery replacement - how to make sure I have the correct battery?

Last post by packardbell « Mon Jun 18, 2018 7:56 pm
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by ai69 » Sat May 19, 2018 11:58 am

I'm considering ordering a replacement battery for my X230 from AliExpress, but since I've heard this platform could be flaky at times, I want to...

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Mon Jun 18, 2018 7:56 pm
Battery problem

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:02 am
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by ericF31 » Mon Jun 11, 2018 2:23 am

hi everybody,
sorry for my french english

i bought last week a X240 in use
i add an internal battery, and All was good....even
since this morning
my...

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Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:02 am
Question to X250 Motherboard

Last post by Tasurinchi « Fri Jun 08, 2018 5:04 pm
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by Tasurinchi » Fri Jun 08, 2018 4:05 pm

Hey gals and guys...

I got a defective X250 which shows no image on the display, when removing the bottom cover the first thing I noticed was this...

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Fri Jun 08, 2018 5:04 pm
WWAN Card compatibility

Last post by wojtekS « Thu Jun 07, 2018 12:44 pm
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by pataslocas2001 » Sun Jun 03, 2018 3:13 am

Hi guys!. I was search a wwan card for mi X230Tablet and i found a gobi 4k for only 17€. But is a HP FRU...
Is compatible?

TY for your time

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Thu Jun 07, 2018 12:44 pm
Seeking advice re second hand T450 - i5 2,9GHz, FHD IPS

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:18 am
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by PRAGUEGUY » Wed Jun 06, 2018 9:12 am

Lenovo T450 - i5 2,9GHz, FHD IPS

Somebody wants cca 12000 Cz Crowns for this , about 535 USD , 460 eur
three years good conditions.

I have 2 x 230...

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Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:18 am
why is sk 8855 USB keyboard so special?

Last post by jdrou « Thu May 31, 2018 5:53 pm
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by PRAGUEGUY » Sun May 27, 2018 8:28 pm

dear Thinkpadders,
I have the keyboard appended below, with damages as shown.
I wanted to buy new, and this is what I saw

120 UK pounds...what...

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Last post by jdrou
Thu May 31, 2018 5:53 pm
X240: was LF EDID Registry entry, FOUND: Intel's own EDID override!!!!

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat May 19, 2018 7:59 am
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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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Sat May 19, 2018 7:59 am
How to protect x230 from unwanted booting

Last post by Saucey « Tue May 15, 2018 8:29 pm
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by PRAGUEGUY » Tue May 01, 2018 5:38 pm

Hi, I researched this forum and others, and would like to ask about two things.
1. How can I prevent simple windows password hacks?

2. How can I...

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Last post by Saucey
Tue May 15, 2018 8:29 pm
X240 FHD Cable

Last post by retrY « Tue May 15, 2018 2:00 pm
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by retrY » Tue May 15, 2018 5:09 am

Hello,

I am looking to upgrade my ThinkPad X240 screen to an FHD IPS panel (00HM745 !?).

I have this panel installed, LP125WH2(TP)(H1) P/N:...

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Last post by retrY
Tue May 15, 2018 2:00 pm
My new X280 just arrived!

Last post by GomJabbar « Fri May 11, 2018 12:11 pm
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by GomJabbar » Wed May 09, 2018 4:19 pm

I just received my new ThinkPad X280 from PCNation. :D

Definitely thinner and faster than my X220 (that just died). I'm new to Windows 10, so I am...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Fri May 11, 2018 12:11 pm
Thinkpad X230 successful upgrade to 13.3 FHD & msata3.0

Last post by boutch55555 « Tue May 01, 2018 6:41 pm
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by sdueducn998 » Mon Dec 18, 2017 1:20 am
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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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Tue May 01, 2018 6:41 pm
X230 keeps suspending, cant wake from sleep, ovrhtng

Last post by PRAGUEGUY « Thu Apr 26, 2018 2:33 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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Last post by PRAGUEGUY
Thu Apr 26, 2018 2:33 pm
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
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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Last post by PRAGUEGUY
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
WWAN for x270

Last post by e22cpk « Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:19 pm

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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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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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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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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Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:53 pm

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