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X230 - WWAN - H5321gw disappears - Fedora 19

Last post by derball2008 « Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:16 am

by derball2008 » Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:16 am

Hello,

my ThinkPad X230 with a WWAN(UMTS-)-module H5321gw runs Fedora 19.
The WWAN-module works nicely, until it somehow disappears from my network...

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Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:16 am
time for thinkpad yoga category

Last post by rsutoratosu « Sat Dec 14, 2013 10:30 pm
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by syrahnose » Thu Nov 28, 2013 2:42 pm

For those of us debating which or whether to buy the new generation of Thinkpads it would be useful to have a forum slot to do that. This is...

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Sat Dec 14, 2013 10:30 pm
X230 False Advertising IPS?

Last post by rsutoratosu « Sat Dec 14, 2013 10:30 pm
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by wiivile » Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:04 am

There is apparently only one model of the X230 for sale at Lenovo.com, which is below:

It advertises the IPS screen quite clearly under both tech...

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Sat Dec 14, 2013 10:30 pm
Simple software for Vodafone Mobile Data?

Last post by peter-h « Sat Dec 14, 2013 12:01 pm
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by peter-h » Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:47 pm

The X230 has aicsson H5321GW GPRS/3G modem.

The Access Connections program does work but it keeps hanging and does all kinds of other weird things....

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Sat Dec 14, 2013 12:01 pm
Thinkpad X230/I7 bluescreens upon SD card insertion (winXP)

Last post by peter-h « Fri Dec 13, 2013 11:25 am
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by peter-h » Sun Dec 08, 2013 12:34 pm

I have tried 16GB, 8GB, 4GB and even an old 256MB.

There is a pause of 2-3 secs while windows XP realises the card has been inserted, and then it...

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Fri Dec 13, 2013 11:25 am
Does any version of Trueimage work on the X230's SATA?

Last post by peter-h « Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:36 pm
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by peter-h » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:06 am

I posted a question on their support ;) forum but clearly nobody from Acronis reads it...

I know for a fact that v10 doesn't recognise the SATA...

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Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:36 pm
Display issue - backlight on, display flickers then black.

Last post by gordox60 « Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:49 pm
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by gordox60 » Tue Dec 10, 2013 1:52 am

Greetings All,

I recently picked up a very cheap x230 that was described as having a screen that didn't work, but was ok on the external output.

I...

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Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:49 pm
X230, windows XP, SSD, and UMTS/3G

Last post by peter-h « Sun Dec 08, 2013 3:28 am
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by peter-h » Sat Nov 30, 2013 4:29 am

For a complicated reason I need winXP.

I am sure it can be installed but how much is going to work? I don't need cameras or fingerprint scanners...

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Sun Dec 08, 2013 3:28 am
Torn Between The X240 & T440s: Thoughts?

Last post by bmstrong « Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:22 pm
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by bmstrong » Sun Dec 01, 2013 3:49 pm

I'll be waiting a couple weeks for the FHD option on the X240. After that? I'm torn. I'll be keeping this guy for the next couple years. I'll be...

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Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:22 pm
Display Questions? (HD vs Premium HD)

Last post by ZaZ « Sun Dec 01, 2013 5:24 pm
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by warreng24 » Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:23 pm

I realize that my X201i can't last forever, so I am looking at possibly replacing it with an X230. What's up with all the new display types?

I'm a...

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Sun Dec 01, 2013 5:24 pm
Win 7 Pro not available on X230?

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Nov 29, 2013 1:28 am
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by kevinc » Thu Nov 28, 2013 2:44 pm

I'm reviewing available configurations of the X230 and X240 and noted that, at least today, there's no option to get Win 7 Pro on the X230. Does...

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Fri Nov 29, 2013 1:28 am
13.3 vs 12.5 multi-touch screen?

Last post by ssd_thinkpad « Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:35 pm
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by syrahnose » Thu Nov 28, 2013 2:50 pm

I miss the ability of my old x60s to see an entire web page without scrolling. My x200 was frustrating in this respect and I'm moving on to next...

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Last post by ssd_thinkpad
Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:35 pm
x230 Right ALT key behavior on Win8/8.1

Last post by barrywohl « Wed Nov 27, 2013 11:24 pm
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by mattalves » Sun Nov 10, 2013 5:19 am

Hi all,

I recently got an x230i and installed Windows 8 Pro in it. Thing is, until I actually had to use the right ALT key for something, I didn't...

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Last post by barrywohl
Wed Nov 27, 2013 11:24 pm
x230 12v car charger

Last post by peaceridge « Sat Nov 16, 2013 8:25 am
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by peaceridge » Tue Nov 12, 2013 12:02 pm

Anyone have one of these that works - or should I use an inverter? I do a lot of camping and will need to charge mine up (new order, hopefully on its...

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Sat Nov 16, 2013 8:25 am
Why doesn't Lenovo offer Win8 yet on the X230T?

Last post by syrahnose « Tue Nov 12, 2013 3:12 pm
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by barrywohl » Sun Dec 16, 2012 10:38 am

I bought my X230T in early August. I ran Windows 8 x64 Release Preview until October and then loaded Windows 8 x64 on October 26th. So far,...

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Last post by syrahnose
Tue Nov 12, 2013 3:12 pm
Possible X230 FHD/1080p compatible Display?

Last post by mrj47 « Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:01 am
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by cc2f » Fri Apr 19, 2013 1:12 pm

I was doing some googling and ended up finding these FHD panels on a few sites and was wondering if they were legitimate (actually compatible...

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Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:01 am
ThinkPad X240s

Last post by rsutoratosu « Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:31 pm
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by Puppy » Fri Jul 19, 2013 2:52 am

Specs are available in Lenovo service training video (Flash player required)

- 12.5 HD and FHD displays, both IPS and non-touch/touch options...

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Last post by rsutoratosu
Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:31 pm
e-sata or firewire for express card?

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Tue Oct 29, 2013 12:26 am
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by skinnie » Sat Oct 12, 2013 9:13 am

Hi Guys,
I have at home a Lacie Quadra D2 500Gb (usb2.0,fw400,fw800,e-sata), for the x230 I can only use the usb2.0 and I was thinking about buying...

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Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv
Tue Oct 29, 2013 12:26 am
X230 - Touchpad (Buttons) unprecise/ insensitive

Last post by derball2008 « Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:29 am

by derball2008 » Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:29 am

Hi,

I am a new X230-owner. Can't say that I am satisfied for now, but it definitely hasn't won me over by my first impression.
I'd like to use this...

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Last post by derball2008
Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:29 am
Zero percent (0%) slice akku

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Sat Oct 26, 2013 4:44 pm
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by hringriin » Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:48 am

Hello there!

I have a question according to the slice akku.

If I run the x230t with the built in 6-cell akku and the slice akku, the slice akku...

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Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv
Sat Oct 26, 2013 4:44 pm
An X230 with 1920x1080 resolution - pipe dream?

Last post by crashnburn « Sun Oct 20, 2013 2:05 am
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by tbessie » Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:00 pm
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Hey folks...

I've used exclusively Thinkpads as my laptop of choice for years. But for the first time, I've had to go elsewhere for a laptop. I...
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Sun Oct 20, 2013 2:05 am
IPS or not ? How to recognize according s/n ?

Last post by Atreides « Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:42 pm
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by bliss » Sun Oct 13, 2013 2:19 am

Hello, I'm new here.
I'm looking for new laptop for me and I decided to buy x230. For me the best option is online shopping. I would like to know how...

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Last post by Atreides
Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:42 pm
Lenovo asked me to update my BIOS, then bricked my laptop.

Last post by skinnie « Mon Oct 14, 2013 8:51 am
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by bryanosaur » Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:27 pm

Earlier today, I ran the Thinkvantage update tool, and it showed that a new BIOS update was available. I ran the tool, and now my laptop won't start....

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Mon Oct 14, 2013 8:51 am
x230t upgrad from twist

Last post by syrahnose « Fri Oct 11, 2013 5:31 pm

by syrahnose » Fri Oct 11, 2013 5:31 pm

I bought a cheap twist (i5, 500gb drive, 4gb ram, win 8) a few months back off outlet for $460, a good buy. But am considering upgrading to an x230t....

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Fri Oct 11, 2013 5:31 pm
My x230 went all weird today?

Last post by barrywohl « Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:36 pm
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by Sir_Andross » Fri Sep 27, 2013 2:34 pm

Had it since July or June 2013, and this happened. I was only installing software for Office 2013 but it did that. Now it's permanent... Eegh.

I...

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Last post by barrywohl
Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:36 pm
Wireless behavior

Last post by USSS « Fri Sep 27, 2013 4:13 pm
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by stuartf » Thu Sep 26, 2013 10:37 am

The box is an x230 with the Intel 6250 card, two antennae as it has the camera.

We are staying with some friends in their basement apartment and I...

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Last post by USSS
Fri Sep 27, 2013 4:13 pm
Fresh Windows 8 Pro installation on a new SSD

Last post by mybellyisempty « Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:06 am
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by dasmoothride » Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:24 pm

Hello, I just got my x230 recently with windows 8 standard installed. Anyway, I bought a new SSD and I want to install Windows 8 pro that I got from...

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Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:06 am
[SOLVED]: Wireless LED Indicator Won't Turn Off

Last post by USSS « Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:33 am

by USSS » Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:33 am

UPDATE 9/26/13 : I discovered that the Wi-Fi LED indicator also doubles as the indicator for the Bluetooth radio. If you turn off the 802.11 radio...

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Last post by USSS
Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:33 am
X230 Display Issue

Last post by Garethjolliffe « Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:12 pm

by Garethjolliffe » Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:12 pm

Can someone help. I have a X230 and have a display problem. I was using in its flat tablet form in a meeting and at the end shut the device down,...

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Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:12 pm
Struggling with X230 WWAN Options

Last post by Puppy « Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:35 am
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by aprco » Tue Sep 10, 2013 3:32 pm

Looking at purchasing a few X230 for some of our execs. Absolutely required is internal
WWAN with connectivity in both North America as well as...

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Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:35 am
Reformatting to 8.1 tonight; BIOS to UEFI changes?

Last post by mybellyisempty « Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:24 pm
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by mybellyisempty » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:24 am

Now that 8.1 is out and downloaded, I'm going to reformat my X230t.

I also plan on changing over to UEFI boot. Is there anything else that should be...

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Last post by mybellyisempty
Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:24 pm
Is it possible to make x230 charge a non-genuine battery

Last post by Atreides « Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:24 am
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by shaMMbler » Fri Sep 06, 2013 5:08 pm

Hello!
I was wondering is there any way to use a non-genuine battery in my Lenovo Thinkpad x230. I have one, but the laptop warns me during bootup...

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Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:24 am
Can't see the CD/DVD in the Ultrabay at Boot

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by kennyschiff » Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:55 pm

I just did an upgrade and replaced my WiFi card and added a Bluetooth daughter board. After reassembling everything, bluetooth and Wifi are fine, but...

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Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:55 pm
Bluetooth Daughter Card add-on?

Last post by kennyschiff « Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:51 pm
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by kennyschiff » Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:13 pm

My x230 has no bluetooth and would like to add it on. I found some other threads referring to a daughter card; however, I haven't seen one that...

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Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:51 pm
x230 gsm WAN card, suspend power issue,

Last post by PRAGUEGUY « Thu Aug 22, 2013 6:16 pm
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by PRAGUEGUY » Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:10 am

Hi all, I have two issue with my laptop...
suspend: if I close the lid, the PC goes to some kind of suspend mode. Hibernation or suspend I do not...

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Thu Aug 22, 2013 6:16 pm
x230 external microphone for combined mic headphone jack

Last post by PRAGUEGUY « Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:37 pm

by PRAGUEGUY » Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:37 pm

Hi, how is the standard of this jack called? Is it the same as iPhone?
I want to buy a mic, but apparently it must be a headphone mic combo...and I...

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Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:37 pm
Extend warrnaty on outlet x230?

Last post by stuartf « Tue Aug 13, 2013 5:59 am
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by stuartf » Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:57 am

In the past, I have bought new and always extended warranty to five years, albeit purchasing the extensions from other than Lenovo (but a Lenovo...

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Tue Aug 13, 2013 5:59 am
Replace RTL8188CE with Intel 6200? or?

Last post by kennyschiff « Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:50 pm
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by kennyschiff » Sun Jul 28, 2013 4:29 pm

I recently went traveling and exclusively used WiFi for 2 weeks and discovered all kinds of issues with the native RTL8188CE WLAN card. I'm running...

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Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:50 pm
Unsuccessful WLAN card surgery due to "security" screw

Last post by kennyschiff « Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:49 pm
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by kennyschiff » Thu Aug 08, 2013 10:07 am

I'm having drivers issues under Ubuntu with the stock Realtek card that came with the machine. I purchased an Intel 6200 card and was going to pull...

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Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:49 pm
2nd SSD and WAN

Last post by quasar « Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:14 am
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by quasar » Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:45 pm

Hi,
I'm planning a x230 build, and want to supplement the primary drive with a 2nd SSD in the mSATA slot.

However, can someone tell me if choosing a...

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Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:14 am
Send 5.1 AC3/DTS audio though DisplayPort to HDMI

Last post by kalibari « Sat Jul 20, 2013 5:00 am
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by mcmanuf » Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:33 am

Hello,

I have connected my x230 (intel hd4000 gfx) via DP to HDMI to my TV.
My TV is connected to my reciever though spdif(coaxial).

When I...

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Sat Jul 20, 2013 5:00 am
1 TB 7mm hard drive

Last post by miketl « Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:22 am
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by miketl » Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:03 pm

Western Digital recently announced a 1 TB 7mm hard drive (model WD10SPCX) that should fit into the X230 without modifications:

I've been on the...

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Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:22 am
Computer really slow

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by lagfish » Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:49 pm

My X230 is running very slow. The Hard Drive light is always on. I sent it to Lenovo for repairs, but they said because the screws had corrosion on...

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Last post by lagfish
Sat Jul 13, 2013 9:27 am
X230 poor construction quality --> still bit the bullet

Last post by ackkk « Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:16 am
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by mattdocs12345 » Thu May 02, 2013 7:07 pm

Alright so I've been looking for ~$600 laptop with IPS display and a trackpoint. My top choices were thinkpad twist and X230. I decided to go with...

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Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:16 am
Typing this from the X230, Muahahaha..........(Pic)

Last post by hmh « Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:00 pm
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by ZaZ » Thu May 24, 2012 1:05 pm
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The X230 review unit finally arrived today.
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Last post by hmh
Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:00 pm
Next Generation X Series: Any updates on its release.....?

Last post by loyukfai « Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:18 am
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by LouG » Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:48 am

My 2007 (bought new) X60s is really starting to show its age. It's a trooper, but it's time for a new thinkpad. I know a thread has already been...

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Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:18 am
How is the build quality of the x230t?

Last post by barrywohl « Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:32 am
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by USSS » Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:54 pm

I will soon be migrating to an x230t from my (defunct) T43, which lasted more than 7 years.

How would current x230t owners -- especially previous...

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Last post by barrywohl
Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:32 am
Why does lights go on and off even when turned off?

Last post by ThinkPad R « Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:47 pm

by ThinkPad R » Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:47 pm

I have a ThinkPad X230 convertible tablet. Green lights keep blinking showing wireless and fingerprint reader, even when the computer is turned off....

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Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:47 pm
Windows 8 Restore Procedure Question?

Last post by trhbme1 « Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:30 am
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by haryo » Sun Mar 31, 2013 3:08 pm

My Windows 8, X230 has a 320gb spinning hard drive, with (I think) 3 original partitions. I have made all the recovery discs one can make, and made...

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Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:30 am
drawing line fails at bottom part of touch screen on X230T

Last post by loyukfai « Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:56 pm
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by ThinkPad R » Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:13 am

When I am drawing stuff on microsoft paint and the line comes close to the bottom edge of the screen, the line nosedives and becomes ugly.

Is this...

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Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:56 pm

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