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Looking for recovery image.

Last post by trhbme1 « Sat Jun 22, 2013 2:19 pm

by trhbme1 » Sat Jun 22, 2013 2:19 pm

I am looking for recovery image for my x230, windows 8 Pro 64 bit. Please help.

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Sat Jun 22, 2013 2:19 pm
Going from HDD to SSD: HELP!

Last post by trhbme1 « Sat Jun 22, 2013 1:58 pm
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by morpheus » Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:31 am

Hi,

I was trying to migrate my new x230 HDD to an SSD, but I encountered several problems.

1. I used Acronis Easy Migrate and it did not copy...

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Sat Jun 22, 2013 1:58 pm
ThinkPad x230 memory

Last post by trhbme1 « Sat Jun 22, 2013 1:51 pm
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by TechGuyLA » Sat Jul 28, 2012 4:15 pm

Does anyone know who makes the memory for the x230? I purchased mine with the standard 4GB as Lenovo wanted, I believe $140 for an additional 4GB....

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Sat Jun 22, 2013 1:51 pm
no keyboard backlit light

Last post by ThinkPad R « Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:47 pm
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by ThinkPad R » Fri Jun 21, 2013 5:01 pm

I can't activate the backlit light for the keyboard by pressing fn + space. It's not the most important feature, but it would have been nice if my...

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Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:47 pm
egpu for x230 tablet

Last post by blackomegax « Wed Jun 12, 2013 2:12 pm
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by campanella » Sat Mar 09, 2013 4:12 am

Hello.

I am a newbie here. I am reading posts to make eGPU for my Thinkpad X230 Tablet. Recently I decided to buy this graphic card:
Shapphire...

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Last post by blackomegax
Wed Jun 12, 2013 2:12 pm
x230 price at outlet

Last post by pianowizard « Tue Jun 11, 2013 6:54 am
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by crazeazn » Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:57 pm

The lowest I've seen is around low $500s for the 3310m based i5... do you think thats a good deal? Also, why is the x220 refurb more expensive in...

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Last post by pianowizard
Tue Jun 11, 2013 6:54 am
Unexpectedly a Thinkpad owner again.

Last post by mybellyisempty « Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:18 pm
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by mybellyisempty » Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:04 pm

I was looking on the outlet for a cheap small laptop...figured the X230s and such were out of my price range, and had seen some X131e models for...

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Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:18 pm
WWAN GOBI 4000 AT&T questions

Last post by crazeazn « Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:03 pm
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by crazeazn » Fri Jun 07, 2013 12:10 pm

Hey guys,

After using my x301 for 4 years, its time for a new notebook. I'm looking at the x230 but I have a specific WWAN questions. I'm...

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Last post by crazeazn
Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:03 pm
Movie Quality on X230

Last post by pianowizard « Thu Jun 06, 2013 5:58 am
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by morpheus » Wed Jun 05, 2013 5:13 am

Hi,

I'm a Thinkpad x230 owner, and I have a question.

I've been watching some movies off the internet, but I noticed that even HD movies in 720p...

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Thu Jun 06, 2013 5:58 am
This new bios has me confused re reinstalling

Last post by haryo « Wed Jun 05, 2013 5:30 pm
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by haryo » Tue Jun 04, 2013 4:44 pm

Hi All,

My X230 came with Windows 8 (home), and I'm concerned that I won't know what to do if my hard drive dies. I've made images, but haven't...

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Wed Jun 05, 2013 5:30 pm
fn keys on x230 not working

Last post by PRAGUEGUY « Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:42 pm
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by TechGuyLA » Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:38 pm

The Fn keys on my Thinkpad x230 stopped working. I checked settings involved with this and all are enabled correctly. Does anyone have any ideas I...

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Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:42 pm
integrated camera is HD yet only allows 640x480 snapshots?

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Thu May 30, 2013 11:55 am
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by kctopitz » Thu May 30, 2013 6:04 am

The integrated camera on the X230 is supposedly 720p, meaning it should be capable of 1280×720 resolution. However, if I use Fn-F6 to open the...

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Thu May 30, 2013 11:55 am
retrofitting a backlit keyboard

Last post by boris « Mon May 27, 2013 2:12 pm
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by boris » Mon May 27, 2013 10:55 am

I didn't know if anyone here has retro-installed the backlit keyboard on the X230. When you call Lenovo, they say it can't be done. I think that is...

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Last post by boris
Mon May 27, 2013 2:12 pm
x220/x230 Battery - finally compatible?

Last post by rsutoratosu « Wed May 22, 2013 8:12 am

by rsutoratosu » Wed May 22, 2013 8:12 am

So these are finally universal to both x220/x230 ? I remember you can't originally use the x220 into the x230 because of the fast charge & chip.....

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Last post by rsutoratosu
Wed May 22, 2013 8:12 am
Expresscard stuck please help

Last post by orbitalbone « Fri May 17, 2013 6:18 pm

by orbitalbone » Fri May 17, 2013 6:18 pm

Hi there

managed to get myself a second hand X230 laptop which I am very happy with. It came bundled with a Gemalto ExpressCard Smart Card Reader...

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Last post by orbitalbone
Fri May 17, 2013 6:18 pm
x230t touch screen and digitiser model?

Last post by vext01 « Tue May 14, 2013 12:59 pm

by vext01 » Tue May 14, 2013 12:59 pm

Hi,

I have been running OpenBSD for years on X series thinkpads. I quite like them.

My new work is asking me which laptop I would like. I have my...

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Last post by vext01
Tue May 14, 2013 12:59 pm
F11 recovery function not working after windows 8 upgrade

Last post by neeraj_schrody « Mon May 13, 2013 5:34 am

by neeraj_schrody » Mon May 13, 2013 5:34 am

I upgraded (not clean install) my thinkpad x230 from Win 7 Pro to Win 8 pro. I didnt touch my recovery partition in the process. Now I want to roll...

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Last post by neeraj_schrody
Mon May 13, 2013 5:34 am
How can we write alt code without the num lock key?

Last post by davidko « Wed May 08, 2013 9:22 pm

by davidko » Wed May 08, 2013 9:22 pm

Hi,

I own a X230 and I am very satisfied.

However, I need to type symbol frequently. I usually use ALT+ numerical code of the symbol on my...

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Last post by davidko
Wed May 08, 2013 9:22 pm
New x230s ?

Last post by Ibthink « Fri May 03, 2013 6:40 am
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by jayton4 » Fri May 03, 2013 6:24 am

I saw in Windows Update that the Thinkpad monitor inf file for my T420s had been updated. I took a look at the support.lenovo.com to read the release...

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Last post by Ibthink
Fri May 03, 2013 6:40 am
X230 audio problems

Last post by ducky2802 « Thu May 02, 2013 3:01 pm

by ducky2802 » Thu May 02, 2013 3:01 pm

Clean install windows 7, fully up to date SW, realtek audio drivers.

Issue: Audio doesnt work. Uninstall from device manager, brings it back. Im...

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Last post by ducky2802
Thu May 02, 2013 3:01 pm
Happy to back on a Thinkpad (X230)

Last post by jdhurst « Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:21 pm
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by bautista.ekonomista » Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:54 am

Hi everyone!

I would just like to share my experience to becoming a Thinkpad owner yet again, specifically a Thinkpad X230.

About two years ago, I...

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Last post by jdhurst
Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:21 pm
Will Sierra MC7710 be officially supported?

Last post by Puppy « Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:13 pm
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by Xanthux » Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:30 am

I saw MC7700 and MC7750 are being supported.
However I am in Hong Kong. Any chance MC7710 will be officially supported too?

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Last post by Puppy
Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:13 pm
Install Windows 7 from USB DVD drive?

Last post by MikeCL « Tue Apr 23, 2013 3:51 pm
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by Classic600X » Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:51 am

Hello,

I am going to visit my friend in Spain this weekend. He has a new X230. He wants me to bring 4GB RAM, an SSD and a USB DVD-RW drive with me...

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Last post by MikeCL
Tue Apr 23, 2013 3:51 pm
Trackpoint Sensitivity

Last post by Atreides « Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:18 pm
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by tigerragexd » Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:50 am

Hi, My X230's trackpoint's sensitivity seems to be very weak. I can't really tell if it's the drivers or something else: I just know that the...

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Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:18 pm
Adding a 3G / 4G module ?

Last post by massits « Thu Apr 11, 2013 3:26 am
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by oldlock » Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:55 am

The X230 I bought has the slot for a simcard under the battery, but no phone module. Has anyone any input (suitable hardware, firmware and sources...

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Thu Apr 11, 2013 3:26 am
Lenovo X230 Internet Connection Issues

Last post by oldschool30 « Sun Mar 31, 2013 5:50 pm

by oldschool30 » Sun Mar 31, 2013 5:50 pm

Hey everyone,

Whenever I resume my laptop from sleep, it takes like 20 seconds to connect to the internet. Shouldn't it be instant? Does anyone know...

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Last post by oldschool30
Sun Mar 31, 2013 5:50 pm
Mini-Displayport not working

Last post by MagicFab « Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:36 pm
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by TonyCoates » Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:49 pm

Just switched from an X200 where I used Displayport on an ultrabase through a DP-HDMI adapter and into a display (alongside a second VGA-connected...

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Last post by MagicFab
Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:36 pm
*Dead* Samsung 840 500GB 7mm for x230/x220

Last post by rsutoratosu « Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:28 am

by rsutoratosu » Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:28 am

*dead* price returned to over 300.. quick live sale

In case anyone is looking, its 259 at rakuten aka buy.com. Its about 75 dollars less than the...

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Last post by rsutoratosu
Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:28 am
X230 Tablet Boots win 8 in 6 seconds :D

Last post by futureme « Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:15 pm
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by ttxzee » Wed Feb 06, 2013 1:37 am

Hi everyone,

With the latest UEFI BIOS and a new Crucial SSD my X230T is now able to boot in 6 seconds! :)
Check it out yourself:

Windows 8 was...

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Last post by futureme
Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:15 pm
ThinkPad X230 vs Thinkpad X220

Last post by barrywohl « Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:21 am
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by rzl » Sat Feb 23, 2013 7:43 pm

Hello!
When I had to change my laptop, I made a huge mistake: i bought a Sony Vaio S13 (late 2012, 3rd gen intel core i5 and yada yada).

Now i would...

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Last post by barrywohl
Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:21 am
Faint grey line less than 1mm large near center of LCD panel

Last post by IIfx « Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:26 pm

by IIfx » Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:26 pm

Hello Everyone,

Today I noticed a hairline mark in my ThinkPad x230's IPS panel. Its slightly above and to the right of the center of the screen. I...

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Last post by IIfx
Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:26 pm
problem of thinkpad X230's internet connection

Last post by Mofo Jones « Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:49 am
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by jenn » Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:38 pm

I have just bought a new Lenovo Thinkpad X230T 12.5 Multi-Touch i3-2370M 4GB 320GB Tablet . I can not connect to internet with this thinkpad. I am...

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Last post by Mofo Jones
Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:49 am
X1xx/X2xx/X1/X1 Carbon with best outdoor screen?

Last post by feklee « Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:25 am
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by feklee » Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:25 am

Which ThinkPad in the X1xx series, X2xx series, or in the X1 / X1 Carbon series has the best outdoor viewable display?

I read that the X201 Tablet...

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Last post by feklee
Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:25 am
X230 screen upgrade?

Last post by ZaZ « Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:41 pm
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by Strelok » Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:11 pm

I'm new, so I apologize if this gets asked a lot.

Are there any HD+ or even HD 1080 screens I could put in my X230?

I might be willing to sacrifice...

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Last post by ZaZ
Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:41 pm
Mini-Dock 3 compatible with x230 9 cell battery?

Last post by iveand « Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:58 pm

by iveand » Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:58 pm

Can anyone confirm that there (hopefully) isn't any problem using the mini-dock 3 with a x230 with a 9 cell battery? Thanks.

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Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:58 pm
x230: buy now at lenovo w/ 12% savings or wait?

Last post by iveand « Sat Feb 09, 2013 5:52 pm
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by iveand » Sat Feb 09, 2013 12:52 pm

I am looking at purchasing an x230 soon and always am frustrated by the lenovo site deals . The deals are so regular that it makes me feel buying...

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Sat Feb 09, 2013 5:52 pm
x230: is "premium" screen worth it (battery consumption)?

Last post by iveand « Sat Feb 09, 2013 5:08 pm
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by iveand » Sat Feb 09, 2013 1:01 pm

I have been trying to read all I can comparing the standard screen vs. the Premium one. Both have same resolution. Lenovo doesn't directly advertise...

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Sat Feb 09, 2013 5:08 pm
x230: wwan "free" but maybe later want mSATA?

Last post by dr_st « Sat Feb 09, 2013 1:46 pm
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by iveand » Sat Feb 09, 2013 12:56 pm

The Lenovo site is saying the base wwan (3G not 4G) upgrade, with AT&T sim is a free upgrade . Later I will likely go for a mSATA (I run linux and...

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Sat Feb 09, 2013 1:46 pm
Anybody Upgrade x230t to Win 8

Last post by ttxzee « Wed Feb 06, 2013 11:45 am
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by hziemba » Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:49 pm

General impressions? How good are the drivers?

I ran the update adviser and it said something about the touch screen not fully meeting some...

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Wed Feb 06, 2013 11:45 am
X230 RAM configuration and general advice

Last post by Classic600X « Fri Feb 01, 2013 2:48 pm
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by Classic600X » Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:47 am

Hi guys,

What is the SODIMM configuration in an X230 that ships with 4GB RAM vs one that ships with 8GB RAM e.g. 2x 4GB or 1x 8GB?

Many thanks

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Last post by Classic600X
Fri Feb 01, 2013 2:48 pm
X230 IPS Screen Profile

Last post by Puppy « Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:19 am
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by skinnie » Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:45 am

Hi guys, does anyone here have a calibrated screen profile (icc or icm) for the X230 IPS Screen (premium)?
The ones from Lenovo have 8years, no way...

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Last post by Puppy
Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:19 am
9mm SSD in an X230?

Last post by oldschool30 « Sun Jan 27, 2013 1:32 pm
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by oldschool30 » Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:29 pm

Hi everyone,

Unfortunately, I bought a crucial m4 256gb ssd that doesn't fit the hard drive slot on my X230. It's 2.5 but I think its a 9mm one and...

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Sun Jan 27, 2013 1:32 pm
When can we expect a successor to X230?

Last post by Ibthink « Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:36 am
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by alins » Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:26 pm

When was X230 released? When will we have an X230S or X240? What specs are likely?

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Last post by Ibthink
Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:36 am
How to repair a minor indentation in the rubberized plastic?

Last post by timchang « Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:37 am

by timchang » Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:37 am

I've been owning a Thinkpad X230 for 2 months, and I suddenly noticed a slight indentation in the rubberized plastic on the top cover lid. It's a...

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Last post by timchang
Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:37 am
X230T Lenovo updates not downloading

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:33 pm
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by LeoB » Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:04 pm

Just got a new X230T (love it!). Spent the first few hours downloading all the Windows 7 Pro updates and then the Lenovo software and driver updates....

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Last post by GomJabbar
Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:33 pm
0109 Critical battery error ??

Last post by oldlock « Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:50 am
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by oldlock » Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:06 am

Brand new X230 (2 days old) Been using the laptop fine yesterday, internal battery drained to 0 %. Slice battery showing 87 % no issues.

Shutdown...

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Last post by oldlock
Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:50 am
ExpressCard dummy card to protect left palm rest

Last post by MagicFab « Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:38 pm

by MagicFab » Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:38 pm

After a few days using a new X230 I noticed the expresscard has a metal fram inside which is now slightly bent, thanks to the palm rest pressure...

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Last post by MagicFab
Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:38 pm
Is Expresscard slot always enabled

Last post by MagicFab « Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:29 pm
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by gallilaw » Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:13 pm

I need to buy an X230 Today but have a question whose answer the Lenovo chat and phone people cannot agree on.

I want an active expresscard slot...

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Last post by MagicFab
Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:29 pm
Scrolling not working - Windows 8!

Last post by oldschool30 « Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:25 am
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by oldschool30 » Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:26 pm

Hey guys,

I recently got an x230 with windows 8, and after the last restart, the scrolling using trackpoint stopped working. Does anyone know how to...

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Last post by oldschool30
Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:25 am
X230 with X220 webcam kit works!

Last post by Siralex « Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:43 pm
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by ducky2802 » Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:59 pm

In case anyone is wondering, you can install the X220 webcam ($20 fleabay special) into the X230. Ive confirmed it works (drivers, really tiny...

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Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:43 pm

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