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X250 freeze at "Starting Windows" even from recovery CD

Last post by oliversl « Tue Oct 11, 2016 5:22 pm
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by oliversl » Tue Sep 20, 2016 3:24 pm

Hi,
after updating the BIOS form 14-jul-2016:

The X250 freezes on the animation of Starting Windows on Windows 7 Pro 64bit. The same happen with...

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Last post by oliversl
Tue Oct 11, 2016 5:22 pm
memory for x230

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:06 pm
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by oxy » Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:31 pm

Hi

it is a simple question but i somewhat cannot fetch the manual from the web site.

I wanna increase the memory of a x230 type 2325-78G.

It has...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:06 pm
X220 Battery in X230?

Last post by blink « Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:54 pm
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by blink » Fri Sep 30, 2016 4:11 am

Hi can anybody tell me please if x220 batteries will work ok in an x230.
What is the situation as I think i read that generation had a chip in them...

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Last post by blink
Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:54 pm
Not seeing a huge benefit in performance in x260's vs x230's, etc

Last post by Hurstbridge « Wed Sep 21, 2016 12:30 pm
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by codek » Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:49 pm

Haven't been in the thinkpad game for awhile and I was using my x61 until I just picked up a x230.

To be honest, I was researching the cpu of the...

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Last post by Hurstbridge
Wed Sep 21, 2016 12:30 pm
Problems reconnecting ssd x240

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Sep 12, 2016 6:48 am
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by cipu50 » Mon Sep 12, 2016 3:35 am

Hallo! I'm new in this forum, my best thanks for every kind of help. Reconnecting the ssd in the case, after an upgrade, the x240 collapsed: by...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Sep 12, 2016 6:48 am
X230 Quad Core i7 mod?

Last post by hhhd1 « Fri Sep 02, 2016 6:18 am
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by apojoga » Thu Sep 01, 2016 3:57 pm

This Korean modder has installed a quad-core i7 3612QE in place of the i5 in his X230:

So this is just a drop-in replacement?

I thought the X230...

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Last post by hhhd1
Fri Sep 02, 2016 6:18 am
New to me Thinkpad X230i - How much RAM to add?

Last post by codek « Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:43 pm
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by robad » Fri Aug 26, 2016 12:22 pm

I just picked up a nearly new Thinkpad X230i for so little money that I simply couldn't pass it by. I will be using it for travel mainly, running...

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Last post by codek
Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:43 pm
X230T - looking for help flashing bios for X220 keyboard install

Last post by Akimitsui « Fri Aug 26, 2016 4:04 pm
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by Akimitsui » Wed Aug 24, 2016 3:13 am

Hello, I have recently installed the X220 keyboard in my X230T, but I have still yet to do a bios flash for some of the function keys to work....

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Last post by Akimitsui
Fri Aug 26, 2016 4:04 pm
x230- is this a good deal?

Last post by codek « Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:53 pm
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by opaque_forest » Sun Jul 10, 2016 5:39 pm

Hey everyone,
I'm trying to help a friend who is scant get a laptop for school, and I was wondering if this is a good deal?

Just trying to get a...

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Last post by codek
Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:53 pm
51nb member fitted a 13,3" screen in X220/X230

Last post by apojoga « Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:41 am
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by murak » Fri Aug 05, 2016 1:19 am

I just thought that this should get some recognition:

The finished product looks really good!

(I hope it´s ok to link to other forums. If not,...

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Last post by apojoga
Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:41 am
X250 - strange little stain on display

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Fri Aug 12, 2016 4:36 am
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by macienty » Sun Aug 07, 2016 9:27 am

Good morning all,

I turn to you with an unusual problem. One of my employees noticed on his display small (approx. 2mm x 3mm) glittering speck...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Fri Aug 12, 2016 4:36 am
X260, EM7455 LTE - unlocked?

Last post by elray « Sat Jul 23, 2016 11:39 am

by elray » Sat Jul 23, 2016 11:39 am

I'm considering buying a new laptop. Its been ... a while.
The X260's faults (keyboard, trackpad, weight) aren't enough to discourage me.

My...

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Last post by elray
Sat Jul 23, 2016 11:39 am
Thinkpad X230 Tablet - No video after coffee spill

Last post by nitrocaster « Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:02 pm
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by zogthegreat » Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:46 am

Hi everyone!

I have a Thinkpad X230 Tablet that I just dumped coffee on! I immediately pulled the battery and power cord and then striped down the...

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Last post by nitrocaster
Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:02 pm
Wwan X230 compatiibilidad en chile

Last post by Ricardo Strickler « Thu Jul 07, 2016 4:09 pm

by Ricardo Strickler » Thu Jul 07, 2016 4:09 pm

Hello good evening, I have a consultation if the wwan Saws MC7750 it is compatible for the X230 of chili with the company Entel that is 4G LTE.
If...

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Last post by Ricardo Strickler
Thu Jul 07, 2016 4:09 pm
how to determin LCD panel using machine type model number?

Last post by irus « Mon Jul 04, 2016 10:23 am
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by irus » Mon Jul 04, 2016 2:13 am

while purchasing a laptop from EBAY i was on lenovo parts lookup site searching for LCD panel type for 2325-4Z1 it shows both TN and IPS panels. How...

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Mon Jul 04, 2016 10:23 am
Possible to DOWNGRADE LCD Panel?

Last post by htc4668 « Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:41 am
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by htc4668 » Mon May 30, 2016 2:26 am

I ordered an X250 from eBay with a FHD IPS panel at 1920 only to realize that I'm not as young as I used to be and my eyes are having a very hard...

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Last post by htc4668
Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:41 am
X230 7-row keyboard problem

Last post by w0qj « Fri Jul 01, 2016 3:07 pm
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by Bibin » Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:45 pm

I've applied the common Embedded Controller patch ( and modified the X220 keyboard to not cause the electrical short as described in the wiki.

The...

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Last post by w0qj
Fri Jul 01, 2016 3:07 pm
X230 Charging Problem

Last post by nitrocaster « Fri Jul 01, 2016 4:04 am
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by black_thinkpad » Mon Jun 13, 2016 5:57 pm

I have a Lenovo X230, running on Win 10 x64 operating system, and I have two original 9 cell batteries (44++). Both batteries have been working fine...

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Last post by nitrocaster
Fri Jul 01, 2016 4:04 am
I have to keep resetting network adapter all day

Last post by Saucey « Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:23 pm
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by overcast » Tue Jun 14, 2016 2:38 pm

Like the title says, my wifi connection on my x230 craps out about twice an hour and I have to reset it, which is annoying. I fix it by running these...

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Last post by Saucey
Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:23 pm
X260 review

Last post by Puppy « Sat Jun 11, 2016 4:36 am
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by Puppy » Sat Mar 12, 2016 3:48 pm

The display is no longer made by LG.Display but IVO

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Last post by Puppy
Sat Jun 11, 2016 4:36 am
Just got my refurb X260, a few questions

Last post by natgab « Tue Jun 07, 2016 7:33 pm

by natgab » Tue Jun 07, 2016 7:33 pm

Just got my laptop this morning, still trying to adjust everything to my liking.

Windows 10 questions:

When I use the Track point scroll button,...

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Last post by natgab
Tue Jun 07, 2016 7:33 pm
x230 4k Display Problem

Last post by overcast « Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:18 am
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by overcast » Mon May 23, 2016 3:22 pm

I am having trouble getting my x230 to display at higher resolutions than 1366x768, they all display at 1280x720.

I tried both updating and rolling...

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Last post by overcast
Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:18 am
X240s touch screen version bezel

Last post by pom90 « Sat Jun 04, 2016 6:51 am

by pom90 » Sat Jun 04, 2016 6:51 am

Hello Guys. I accidentally broke my front bezel of my x240s touch screen version. Is anywhere could I buy a new one??

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Last post by pom90
Sat Jun 04, 2016 6:51 am
Power shutdown X230...if it dies, shoudl I go for 2nd hand X230 or which new one?

Last post by PRAGUEGUY « Sat May 28, 2016 8:29 am
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by PRAGUEGUY » Sat May 28, 2016 8:02 am

The issue seems to plague a lot of people out there...

My previous post

the laptop suddenly powers off, no BSOD screen, event log at bottom of...

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Sat May 28, 2016 8:29 am
x250 wwan whitelist

Last post by Obic « Thu May 19, 2016 11:14 am

by Obic » Thu May 19, 2016 11:14 am

Hey there,

I was wondering if Lenovo branded ME906S is whitelisted in x250 machine ? I know that one sierra module is at least whitelisted (EM7345 i...

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Last post by Obic
Thu May 19, 2016 11:14 am
x240 Memory

Last post by tomad9 « Mon May 16, 2016 8:39 pm
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by tomad9 » Sat May 14, 2016 9:17 pm

I have a x240 with 4GB Ram. Does it make much a difference to upgrade to 8GB and if so what brands are recommended? I see Lenovo has a module for...

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Last post by tomad9
Mon May 16, 2016 8:39 pm
Replacing non-Backlit X250 Keyboard with a Backlit model?

Last post by fb1996 « Sun May 15, 2016 4:03 am
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by jeffbaichina » Thu Nov 19, 2015 7:59 pm

I have had my ThinkPad X250 for several months now, everything is working fine... except that the lack of ThinkLight (I used to have a X60s) had made...

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Last post by fb1996
Sun May 15, 2016 4:03 am
Sierra Wireless MC7710 occasional malfunction

Last post by PRAGUEGUY « Sun May 01, 2016 8:49 am
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by PRAGUEGUY » Thu Apr 28, 2016 1:55 pm

Hi,
I got this card via Ebay, and has been working excellently for about a year.
Now, occasinoally I get the error this USB could work faster...

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Last post by PRAGUEGUY
Sun May 01, 2016 8:49 am
ThinkPad X230 7 row keyboard BIOS mod research

Last post by nitrocaster « Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:14 am
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by edwinhack3d » Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:17 am

Dear all ThinkPad lovers and traditionalists

Recently, I have been studying the possibility of using a 7 row keyboard in X230 and all new generation...

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Last post by nitrocaster
Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:14 am
Intermittent shutdowns...suspect old battery PLS HELP GUYS

Last post by PRAGUEGUY « Wed Apr 06, 2016 8:06 am
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by PRAGUEGUY » Mon Mar 28, 2016 7:14 am

Hi my X230 just keeps shutting down. Just goes blank...

A few month ago the battery was signalling it needs replacing.
Even later, there was a...

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Last post by PRAGUEGUY
Wed Apr 06, 2016 8:06 am
Help with X230 freezes

Last post by rlweiner « Sun Mar 27, 2016 1:52 pm
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by rlweiner » Mon Feb 22, 2016 2:02 pm

My X230 keeps locking up and it's driving me nuts. So far I've:

Updated all device drivers
Increased RAM to the maximum
Scanned for malware
Turned...

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Last post by rlweiner
Sun Mar 27, 2016 1:52 pm
X230: win 7 x64 in uefi using lenovo recovery media

Last post by maloosheck « Mon Mar 21, 2016 10:34 pm

by maloosheck » Mon Mar 21, 2016 10:34 pm

I want to be able to boot my X230 in UEFI only (CSM off). Lenovo media for X230 does not seem to be UEFI bootable, so I boot it with CSM on. The...

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Last post by maloosheck
Mon Mar 21, 2016 10:34 pm
X250 or x240 Touch - how significant is screen glare?

Last post by nomad11 « Mon Mar 21, 2016 5:08 pm

by nomad11 » Mon Mar 21, 2016 5:08 pm

Hi

I'm interested in the x250 (or x240) FHD (1920x1080) IPS Touch Screen models. I'm not able to check these in person, so am asking what is the...

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Last post by nomad11
Mon Mar 21, 2016 5:08 pm
X260 shipping with FHD screen

Last post by Puppy « Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:10 pm
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by surfboy » Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:28 am

Is the X260 shipping with a FHD screen?

The PSRef doesnt list anything but HD 1366 screens for WE or US.

Does anyone have any info on when/if these...

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Last post by Puppy
Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:10 pm
X230: anybody added webcam?

Last post by maloosheck « Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:24 pm

by maloosheck » Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:24 pm

Has anybody successfully added webcam to Thinkpad X230 that came without it? Is the wiring in place and all I need to do is add the FRU 04X0277?...

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Last post by maloosheck
Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:24 pm
Is it worth replacing the fan?

Last post by vurpo « Sat Mar 12, 2016 2:34 pm
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by kennyschiff » Wed Jan 27, 2016 3:51 pm

I have an x230 that I run Linux Mint on. The fan can be very loud at times. I have compressed air and blew it out the other day, with no noticeable...

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Last post by vurpo
Sat Mar 12, 2016 2:34 pm
Replacement battery for x230 - genuine neccessary?

Last post by Omineca « Sat Mar 05, 2016 9:32 pm
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by Hurstbridge » Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:15 pm

I am looking into replacing my batteries for my x230, as both my 9-cell and 4-cell only hold charge for a very short time.
Is it still an issue with...

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Last post by Omineca
Sat Mar 05, 2016 9:32 pm
Return or Keep:A wobbly x250

Last post by JohnD. « Sat Mar 05, 2016 11:47 am
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by JohnD. » Fri Mar 04, 2016 6:45 pm

Hello All,

I wanted to get your thoughts on what I should do with a x250 that I received in the mail this afternoon. I purchased the unit from a...

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Last post by JohnD.
Sat Mar 05, 2016 11:47 am
Replacement Touchpad with Buttons for X240

Last post by mironto « Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:57 am
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by jdk » Sun Feb 08, 2015 1:07 pm

So I'm seeing replacement touchpads for the X240/s/X230s that include clickable buttons:

Does anyone have experience swapping these in? Can...

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Last post by mironto
Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:57 am
Any chance of driving 4K resolution from a x230

Last post by crashnburn « Mon Feb 29, 2016 3:11 pm
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by pedrocr » Thu May 15, 2014 9:27 am

I was looking at the Seiki 4K displays and salivating a bit. I just got a x230 as a personal laptop and was wondering if there's any chance of being...

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Last post by crashnburn
Mon Feb 29, 2016 3:11 pm
Source of X230 Replacement IPS Screen?

Last post by anarky321 « Sun Feb 28, 2016 6:25 pm
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by albacore » Tue Nov 03, 2015 12:17 pm

I've recently bought an X230 and want to change the screen from TN to IPS.
From reading on this forum, it seems that the screens to go for are...

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Last post by anarky321
Sun Feb 28, 2016 6:25 pm
Basic question re SSD upgrade foe X230

Last post by anarky321 « Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:45 pm
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by haryo » Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:50 am

Will any of the current line of SanDisk 480GB - 960GB SATA lll 7mm SSDs work in my X230? (eg. Extreme, Extreme Pro, Ultra ll) Thanks.

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Last post by anarky321
Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:45 pm
wifi card recommendation for X230

Last post by anarky321 « Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:35 pm
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by PRAGUEGUY » Sat Mar 14, 2015 1:32 pm

I am planning to upgrade my laptop, currently have standard Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N 6205.

I will probably have to resort to Amazon, and use...

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Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:35 pm
New (old) X230 - Few Issues

Last post by ckayte « Thu Feb 18, 2016 6:46 pm
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by blue2 » Sat Feb 06, 2016 2:16 pm

I just received my new (old) X230, purchased off ebay. Despite what was supposed to be very good condition, it has the following issues:

o The cover...

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Last post by ckayte
Thu Feb 18, 2016 6:46 pm
Ultrabase 3, X230 tablet, and Ethernet/DisplayPort conflict

Last post by abbiecd « Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:10 pm

by abbiecd » Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:10 pm

When plumbing in a second monitor, I observed I can use the DisplayPort and the Ethernet jack on either the dock or the laptop, but not both from the...

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Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:10 pm
X230 2324-8V8?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:55 pm
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by JPOESQ » Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:43 am

I cannot find a 2324-8V8 in any of the tab books. Does anyone have a link to the factory specifications for this model? Thanks!

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:55 pm
X220/X230 mod: use SATA from docking connector internally

Last post by Starlight5 « Sat Dec 12, 2015 5:07 pm
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by Starlight5 » Sat Dec 12, 2015 6:50 am

The idea is to put 2x mSATA SSDs inside main 2.5 bay using similar to this adapter, that is 2.5 with 2x SATA data and 1x SATA power to dual mSATA...

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Last post by Starlight5
Sat Dec 12, 2015 5:07 pm
Ultrabay Series 3 from Ultrabay X6 - devices forward or backward compatible ?

Last post by blue2 « Thu Nov 26, 2015 7:04 pm
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by blue2 » Thu Nov 26, 2015 7:44 am

I'm moving from an X61 to an X220/X230. I realize that the Ultrabases are different. But as the device slot is the same form factor, I wonder about...

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Last post by blue2
Thu Nov 26, 2015 7:04 pm
Source to buy a 00HM745 screen for x240

Last post by vavet « Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:01 pm

by vavet » Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:01 pm

Hi,
can someone advise a source to buy a 00HM745 LCD for an x240?
The sellers on eBay and Amazon send 00HM111 instead (Already returned two).

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Last post by vavet
Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:01 pm
X230 - LiteOn vs Backlit Keyboard Options

Last post by blue2 « Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:19 am
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by blue2 » Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:27 pm

I'm trying to figure out which are the LiteOn Backlit US International keyboards for the X230. I understand from some other threads here, that these...

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Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:19 am

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