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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 Dec 27, 2022 8:06 pm
X240/s: How-to replace the Clunkpad with an X250 Touchpad+buttons

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Fri May 13, 2022 4:33 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Sat Sep 01, 2018 3:30 pm
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How to install the X250 Synaptics touchpad+buttons driver in an X240/X240s:

1. Download this (Lenovo X250) Synaptics driver:
ONLY for W7, W8,...
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Fri May 13, 2022 4:33 pm
X250 review by an old school ThinkPad fan

Last post by WarMachine « Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:47 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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Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:47 am
[X270] Type 20HN - upgrade to touchscreen ?

Last post by CPC464 « Mon Jan 30, 2023 1:16 pm
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by Greddy7 » Tue Jun 16, 2020 4:06 pm

Hello,

i have an X270, Typ 20HN, i5-7200, i want change from fhd to fhd touchscreen. I only found X270 Typ 20K6 with Touchscreen. Not the Typ 20HN,...

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Last post by CPC464
Mon Jan 30, 2023 1:16 pm
X230 constant BSODing. Is it done for?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jan 30, 2023 2:05 am
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by Garlic Bread » Mon Jan 30, 2023 1:00 am

My beloved i7 X230 has been giving me trouble for the last couple of weeks, and is constantly BSODing on me. It is almost always...

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Mon Jan 30, 2023 2:05 am
X230 Keyboard

Last post by pauljmoore « Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:41 am

by pauljmoore » Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:41 am

I have just replaced the fan on an X230, but the keyboard is not sliding back into place. I can't see why. Is there a likely cause, or a knack to...

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Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:41 am
X230 recovery. Help!

Last post by theterminator93 « Sun Jan 22, 2023 12:54 pm
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by Bondi » Sat Jan 21, 2023 2:35 pm

The SSD on my x230 has suddenly died :( I'm now trying to recover from the USB stick that I have, but it won`'t boot. Just errors: Error loading...

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Sun Jan 22, 2023 12:54 pm
Windows 10 unjustified low battery warning

Last post by Bionicman « Sat Jan 21, 2023 11:52 am
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by TOTAL » Wed Dec 14, 2022 3:19 pm

x230 connected to charger, all of a sudden green screen low battery notification, the icon in right corner does show low level for those few moments....

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Last post by Bionicman
Sat Jan 21, 2023 11:52 am
sticky shift key (software)

Last post by dr_st « Sat Jan 21, 2023 4:00 am
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by TOTAL » Fri Jan 20, 2023 5:31 pm

A few days ago my thinkpad x230 with windows 10 started to have sticky shift key at software level, making it very difficult to handle many browser...

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Last post by dr_st
Sat Jan 21, 2023 4:00 am
Thinkpad X230 - refreshing thermal paste

Last post by dr_st « Sat Jan 21, 2023 3:53 am
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by Lomax » Thu Jan 19, 2023 3:23 pm

Hi all,

My X230 is running way hot, even under moderate load. I want to clean the HSF and refresh the thermal compound on the CPU to see if this...

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Last post by dr_st
Sat Jan 21, 2023 3:53 am
mini displayport not working

Last post by buder « Fri Jan 20, 2023 5:24 am
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by Ianski » Wed May 13, 2020 11:11 pm

Now that I have my X230 working properly (I posted a couple of months ago about its faulty wireless card, now replaced) and a fresh, fully updated...

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Fri Jan 20, 2023 5:24 am
X230 Tablet EPROM Location

Last post by heilong « Wed Jan 11, 2023 8:03 pm
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by Vista2020 » Fri Oct 09, 2020 4:55 pm

Hi, I was wondering if the X230 EPROM location the same as the standard X230

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Last post by heilong
Wed Jan 11, 2023 8:03 pm
x230 TrackPoint is painfully slow

Last post by murdonk « Sun Jan 08, 2023 2:56 pm
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by murdonk » Sun Nov 13, 2022 1:55 pm

My trackpoint got really slow seemingly all of a sudden. I googled around and found no real solutions, so here's my case. For context, I got an x230...

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Last post by murdonk
Sun Jan 08, 2023 2:56 pm
x230t 1-3-3-1 beeps

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Jan 05, 2023 1:10 pm
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by arsenars » Sun Jan 01, 2023 11:06 am

Hi. My x230t get 1-3-3-1 beeps when booting up and not start with black screen. I understand that it can be different problems. But maybe problem is...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Jan 05, 2023 1:10 pm
x280 weird power issues?

Last post by nfraser01 « Tue Jan 03, 2023 4:38 pm
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by aroundincircles » Sat Dec 17, 2022 10:42 am

Have an x280, was working fine, but then it started to not shut down when I clicked on start>power>shut down. so I decided to try to just do a...

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Last post by nfraser01
Tue Jan 03, 2023 4:38 pm
X260 has no AMT option

Last post by piledriver « Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:19 pm
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by ThorOfAsgard » Fri Jul 22, 2022 10:54 am

So this model has the i5-6300u, which according to ark is a vpro-capable cpu. Also the laptop has the vpro sticker on it. But there is no AMT setting...

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Last post by piledriver
Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:19 pm
Long-term impact of keeping clock speed at 3.1

Last post by TOTAL « Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:04 am
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by TOTAL » Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:00 am

Those of you who have long-term experience, does keeping clock at high speed reduce the lifetime of either mobo or cpu?
I am finding that the...

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Last post by TOTAL
Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:04 am
Reversing a replaced X250 Trackpad with original Trackpad - Get 1-3-3-1 beeps when booting up

Last post by johnmasster « Tue Nov 15, 2022 4:11 am
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by niche » Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:53 am

Hi all,

I've seen others had this problem but I can't see any solutions!

I had an X240 and replaced the trackpad with a 3rd party one - worked fine...

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Last post by johnmasster
Tue Nov 15, 2022 4:11 am
X280 came with 45W or 65W AC adapter?

Last post by LazLong « Mon Nov 07, 2022 4:36 pm
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by Jefferson » Mon May 30, 2022 1:48 am

Just scored a used X280 on ebay at a good price but it doesn't come with the AC adapter.

Google search tells me that X280 shipped with either 45W or...

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Last post by LazLong
Mon Nov 07, 2022 4:36 pm
X230T Not compatible with the Thinkpad External Battery Charger (40Y7625) ?

Last post by flygolf « Mon Nov 07, 2022 6:46 am
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by Rambler76 » Sat Oct 22, 2022 5:34 am

Hi,

Im trying to find out the reason behind this or whether anyone is using the ThinkPad External Battery Charger with their X230T.

The Lenovo OCM...

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Last post by flygolf
Mon Nov 07, 2022 6:46 am
Best Battery for X230T ?

Last post by E350 « Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:19 am
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by E350 » Fri Aug 19, 2022 7:37 pm

I have two X230T (tablet). One came without a battery. One came with an oem Lenovo battery built in 2013, FRU P/N 45N1079 / ASM P/N 45N1078 and I am...

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Last post by E350
Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:19 am
Thinkpad X250 not starting up

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Nov 02, 2022 8:32 am
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by MrFiorezi » Wed Nov 02, 2022 1:18 am

Recently, I've got a broken Thinkpad X250. The original owner spilled water and it got into the board. After buying a new board, it still doesn't...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed Nov 02, 2022 8:32 am
On-screen capslock not showing up x270

Last post by Darekyl « Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:25 am
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by Darekyl » Sun Oct 30, 2022 2:12 pm

Hi, i have a X270 running win10. There is this irritating issue that has been bugging for the last 2 years or so, my x270 doesn't have working OSD...

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Last post by Darekyl
Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:25 am
Sourcing X230T battery PCB ICs

Last post by CompanyChoam « Sat Oct 29, 2022 3:09 am
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by CompanyChoam » Sat Oct 15, 2022 10:13 pm

Would anyone happen to have any teardown pictures of an X230T battery, specifically a close-up shot with legible markings on any of the ICs?

I'm...

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Sat Oct 29, 2022 3:09 am
X240 iGPU not touching heatsink

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Oct 27, 2022 6:02 am
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by thealphaoverseer » Thu Oct 27, 2022 3:45 am

Hi everyone,
I've run into some crashes lately and only when gaming, so I've narrowed down the problem to the iGPU. I believe there used to be a...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Oct 27, 2022 6:02 am
Best battery for x280

Last post by tomtc01 « Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:32 am

by tomtc01 » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:32 am

Hi - just got a good deal on an X280 but as I guessed, the battery probably needs replacing. Tried to source a genuine Lenovo one but they were...

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Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:32 am
X230 power button not working

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Oct 17, 2022 8:25 pm
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by ndandanov » Mon Oct 17, 2022 1:59 pm

Dear Community,

A relative of mine recently gave me their X230 because it would not start when pressing the power button on the keyboard.
However,...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Mon Oct 17, 2022 8:25 pm
Wireless card needs upgrade ?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Oct 17, 2022 6:44 am
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by slklite » Sun Oct 16, 2022 8:16 am

Hello everybody, I have a lenovo X230T that I like very much and use everyday.

I use my phone's wifi hotspot with it everyday.

Now that I've...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Mon Oct 17, 2022 6:44 am
X230T and Windows 11

Last post by E350 « Sun Oct 09, 2022 8:20 am
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by E350 » Sun Jul 31, 2022 10:14 am

I bought the used X230T i7 as a result of changing to a used X201T i7 because the three or four X61 which I have collected over the years have fan...

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Last post by E350
Sun Oct 09, 2022 8:20 am
X230 charges but will not boot

Last post by axur-delmeria « Thu Oct 06, 2022 12:01 am
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by saucerful » Wed Oct 05, 2022 3:16 pm

My X230 will not boot :( Here is what I know:

The last thing it did before dying was try to go into hybrid sleep (i.e. suspend then hibernate). I...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Thu Oct 06, 2022 12:01 am
extremely slow X270 on battery

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Oct 01, 2022 12:31 am
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by Darekyl » Fri Sep 30, 2022 9:54 am

Hello, i have a X270 and i bough an aftermarket 9- cell battery for it. The problem is, that as soon as the computer recognizes it, it throttles down...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Oct 01, 2022 12:31 am
T470 battery

Last post by Darekyl « Thu Sep 29, 2022 11:53 am
Replies: 2
by Darekyl » Thu Sep 29, 2022 10:51 am

Hello, i have a X270 and i need a new battery for it, i was wondering if a bettery for T470 would be compatible with it. I am talking about an...

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Last post by Darekyl
Thu Sep 29, 2022 11:53 am
X390 lid sensor not working

Last post by Petrfoo « Fri Sep 16, 2022 8:37 am

by Petrfoo » Fri Sep 16, 2022 8:37 am

Hello guys, I have a problem with my ThinkPad X390. Today I removed the back cover to clean the inside of the laptop from dust. After I put the cover...

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Last post by Petrfoo
Fri Sep 16, 2022 8:37 am
Using Intel AX200 M.2 WLAN card with mini-PCIe <-> M.2 adapter on Lenovo ThinkPad X230 - it works

Last post by Jakoob « Thu Sep 15, 2022 4:30 pm
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by mp107 » Tue May 05, 2020 4:23 am

Hi,

I would like to report that after disabling the BIOS/UEFI whitelist using 1vyrain and equipping with a M.2 mini-PCIe adapter (image on left) the...

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Thu Sep 15, 2022 4:30 pm
0271 Clock Error on Start Up after Reflash with 1vyrain

Last post by E350 « Wed Sep 14, 2022 12:22 am
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by E350 » Fri Sep 02, 2022 3:18 pm

I successfully reflashed a X230T with ivyprep and then 1vyrain.

Although the laptop works fine, on start up, it presents a 0271 Clock error. After...

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Last post by E350
Wed Sep 14, 2022 12:22 am
X230T and Tablet Mode in Windows 11 ?

Last post by E350 « Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:29 pm

by E350 » Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:29 pm

Ok now I am a little grumpy with myself. When I bought the X230T I immediately upgraded it to Windows 11.

But the volume up and down function does...

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Last post by E350
Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:29 pm
x230 DC power in voltage range... 24V possible?

Last post by inane « Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:10 am
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by bgravato » Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:40 pm

Anyone knows where I can find the electrical specs for the DC power input for a X230?

I know it's rated 20V, but I'd like to know what the min-max...

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Last post by inane
Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:10 am
Lenovo X250 WAN whitelist remove

Last post by DrinkyBoy « Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:27 pm

by DrinkyBoy » Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:27 pm

Hello,

I have my Lenovo X250 with old WAN card and i would like to replace it with Huawei ME906s.
Can anyone help me please remove whitelist of WAN...

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Last post by DrinkyBoy
Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:27 pm
X230 carry case/sleeve recommendations

Last post by Lomax « Tue Sep 06, 2022 3:23 am

by Lomax » Tue Sep 06, 2022 3:23 am

Hi all,

I'd like to get a case/bag/sleeve for my X230 with 6-cell battery, and I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations? Ideally I'd want a...

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Last post by Lomax
Tue Sep 06, 2022 3:23 am
X260 without internal battery

Last post by devinfriday « Thu Sep 01, 2022 11:45 am

by devinfriday » Thu Sep 01, 2022 11:45 am

Hi, i bought this i3 X260, on disassembly i noticed it lacks the internal battery by design (there is a plastic placeholder on one side). Can i buy a...

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Last post by devinfriday
Thu Sep 01, 2022 11:45 am
[X270] Replace nvme device blocks BIOS access

Last post by malademental « Tue Aug 30, 2022 5:21 am
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by malademental » Tue Aug 30, 2022 4:39 am

Hi,

I bought an X270 with Windows 10 installed on the stock nvme SSD. I tried to replace the nvme with a bigger one, before installing Debian on...

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Last post by malademental
Tue Aug 30, 2022 5:21 am
X270 Screen Replacement

Last post by Shed13C « Tue Aug 30, 2022 5:04 am
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by Shed13C » Mon Aug 29, 2022 4:41 am

Hi Folks,

I have a ThinkPad X270 with a 1366x768 screen. The machine is great but I would like to upgrade the screen to 1080p (1920x1080). From what...

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Tue Aug 30, 2022 5:04 am
wifi led not blinking?

Last post by sebastek « Sun Aug 28, 2022 2:38 am
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by thinkys » Wed Aug 14, 2013 2:52 pm

hi in the new thinkpad X230 the wifi led not blinking when I surf the web, is normal?
thanks

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Sun Aug 28, 2022 2:38 am
X250 BIOS Unlocked : Is there one?

Last post by independent « Thu Aug 25, 2022 3:14 am
Replies: 4
by benlimanto » Mon May 30, 2022 6:43 am

Hello, I've plan to buy X250 near future, but I'm not sure if X250 BIOS has Unlocked one, and if there are unlocked on, is there any option to...

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Last post by independent
Thu Aug 25, 2022 3:14 am
How to Widen Scroll Bars in Windows 10/11

Last post by E350 « Tue Aug 23, 2022 12:26 pm

by E350 » Tue Aug 23, 2022 12:26 pm

FYI, I have followed the instructions in the below link to widen the scroll bars on three separate laptops now. Two X230T and one P53.

IMHO,...

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Last post by E350
Tue Aug 23, 2022 12:26 pm
Can I Add a Backlit Keyboard to a X230T 3435-2TU ?

Last post by Grabber5.0 « Fri Aug 19, 2022 8:48 am
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by E350 » Fri Aug 19, 2022 12:19 am

I have really become enamored by the X230T. I have the backlit keyboard version. (True, the screen is not as tall as the X61 and the keyboard feel on...

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Last post by Grabber5.0
Fri Aug 19, 2022 8:48 am
X230T Whitelist? BIOS upgrade?

Last post by heilong « Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:16 am
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by E350 » Sat Jul 16, 2022 12:35 am

I just got a different X230T with a good port and seems to be in great shape.

First, is the Intel AC 7260 (2.4GHz & 5GHhz) card better than the...

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Last post by heilong
Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:16 am
Left palmrest pressure causes video flakeout X250

Last post by dr_st « Fri Aug 12, 2022 3:59 pm
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by akb427 » Thu Aug 11, 2022 12:14 am

I have an X250 I picked up from a friend last year. I just started using it regularly the past month or so. Twice when I've picked it up with my left...

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Last post by dr_st
Fri Aug 12, 2022 3:59 pm
New to me X250

Last post by David C « Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:03 am
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by OneByteCPU » Sat Jan 29, 2022 3:16 pm

I just picked up one of these in 8+ condition for $80. It came with the low-end LCD panel (meh), 8GB RAM, an i5-5300U CPU and a smart card reader. It...

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Last post by David C
Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:03 am
Upgrade X230 I5 por placa base CPU i7 3520M

Last post by zelxtar « Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:45 am
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by zelxtar » Fri Aug 05, 2022 8:13 am

Hola a todos, gracias por admitirme en el foro y este es mi primer post.
Tengo un ThinkPad X230 core I5 del cual estoy muy contento, por ergonomía,...

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Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:45 am

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