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W530/K2000M + Linux + external monitor still a problem?

Last post by m11k « Sun Apr 11, 2021 8:54 am
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by atagunov » Mon Apr 05, 2021 4:04 pm

Hi,

I just purchased a W530 because I wanted 32Gb under Linux; I'll be waiting for delivery a few more days
However it has come to my attention that...

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Sun Apr 11, 2021 8:54 am
Charging not working... Any theory? (solved)

Last post by atagunov « Fri Apr 09, 2021 8:06 am
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by wrybread » Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:34 am

Ugh, my w530 suddenly won't charge. Symptoms:

- works fine off battery

- doesn't do anything when I connect a charger. Doesn't detect it, nothing...

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Last post by atagunov
Fri Apr 09, 2021 8:06 am
Touchpad settings? [WARNING: PICS]

Last post by wrybread « Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:49 pm
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by wrybread » Sat Apr 03, 2021 4:01 am

I must have some setting wrong for my touchpad in Windows, since pretty frequently my touchpad stops responding until I lift my finger and put it...

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Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:49 pm
Downgrading the screen on a W530

Last post by dwf « Mon Mar 29, 2021 1:21 pm
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by dwf » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:33 am

hi,

I am looking to replace the screen on my W530. The unusual part of this (I guess) is that I want to downgrade the screen, from 1080p to...

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Mon Mar 29, 2021 1:21 pm
Any considerations when looking for a W530?

Last post by wrybread « Thu Mar 25, 2021 2:11 am
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by wrybread » Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:27 pm

My beloved T530 just died, and I'm thinking about getting a W530 so I can have more RAM. Anything I should look for? Are there some screens that are...

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Thu Mar 25, 2021 2:11 am
W541 Palmrest

Last post by thomas24 « Wed Mar 24, 2021 8:12 pm

by thomas24 » Wed Mar 24, 2021 8:12 pm

Hi!
I recently bought a w541 on ebay, however this model does not have the color sensor.
I understand that it is possible to buy a palm rest that...

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Last post by thomas24
Wed Mar 24, 2021 8:12 pm
Ram compatibility question

Last post by atagunov « Mon Mar 15, 2021 6:50 am
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by W530_Help » Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:53 pm

Hello, I want to make sure before I make the purchase, this ram is 100% compatible with my W530. Here are the specs/product description. Please,...

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Last post by atagunov
Mon Mar 15, 2021 6:50 am
W540 keyboard choice

Last post by CharlieFarlie « Wed Mar 10, 2021 3:47 pm
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by CharlieFarlie » Wed Mar 10, 2021 7:51 am

Greetings all
i need to replace the keyboard on my UK spec W540 and have found two. One has the part number 04Y2494 and the other has 04Y2416. What...

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Last post by CharlieFarlie
Wed Mar 10, 2021 3:47 pm
W530 Trouble

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Tue Mar 02, 2021 5:51 pm
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by thealphaoverseer » Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:22 am

Hi Everyone!
This is my first post here, so please don't judge me. I'm also a novice with computers, but my friend inspired me to become interested....

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Tue Mar 02, 2021 5:51 pm
W541 Ultrabay usage

Last post by josh5k « Mon Mar 01, 2021 6:10 am
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by josh5k » Mon Mar 01, 2021 5:41 am

I just picked an used W541 and was looking to replace the Ultrabay (it's empty right) with a Second Hard Drive caddy. The space looks to be sealed...

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Mon Mar 01, 2021 6:10 am
W530 random shutdowns when moved

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Feb 26, 2021 1:19 am
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by sup » Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:39 am

I have a W530 that is quite stable when docked and not touched. However, when I move it around, it frequently abruptly shuts down as if the batter...

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Fri Feb 26, 2021 1:19 am
W530 and Windows 8: Bluetooth not running

Last post by gregui « Mon Feb 22, 2021 9:56 am
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by bendamon » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:46 am

Hi,

I have various issues after installing Windows 8 Pro 64 (clean install) on my W530.

Aside from the device Manager showing 4 unknown devices, I...

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Last post by gregui
Mon Feb 22, 2021 9:56 am
Necessity of using the 170 watt charger? (SOLVED!)

Last post by wrybread « Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:42 pm
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by wrybread » Fri Jan 29, 2021 2:39 pm
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I have my W530 set to use the Intel graphics card, which I was hoping would allow me to use my old 90 watt chargers, but apparently not... Is the...
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Last post by wrybread
Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:42 pm
W540 with 6 Pin Fan, New Board Need 8Pin

Last post by shouldbeworking « Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:05 am

by shouldbeworking » Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:05 am

Good Afternoon All,

So I had a dead W540 series, I ordered a replacement motherboard which just arrived. Everything works apart from the fan as the...

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Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:05 am
Faster Ram

Last post by atagunov « Fri Feb 12, 2021 7:35 am
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by indicium » Mon Oct 06, 2014 8:05 pm

I installed some Corsair Vengeance PC3-17000, 2133 MHz SO-DIMM's today and had an interesting experience. When first installed, they were both in the...

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Last post by atagunov
Fri Feb 12, 2021 7:35 am
Any recommendation for new traction sticker for the touchpad?

Last post by wrybread « Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:43 pm

by wrybread » Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:43 pm

I was thinking about getting this one:

But thought I'd see if there's one people recommend?

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Last post by wrybread
Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:43 pm
Safe to share a Windows image between a W530 and a T530?

Last post by wrybread « Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:50 pm
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by wrybread » Fri Jan 29, 2021 7:49 pm

I usually don't share images of Windows harddrives between different hardware, but I'm hoping the T530 and W530 are similar enough. Thoughts on...

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Last post by wrybread
Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:50 pm
Touchpad settings for Win10?

Last post by wrybread « Fri Jan 29, 2021 6:08 pm
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by wrybread » Thu Jan 28, 2021 6:55 pm

Whoo hoo, I just got a shiny new-to-me W530 with the 1080p screen. Loving it. It's coming after a long line of T530's (I think I've gone through 3 of...

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Last post by wrybread
Fri Jan 29, 2021 6:08 pm
How to calibrate the monitor? (and get details about it?)

Last post by wrybread « Fri Jan 29, 2021 5:20 pm
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by wrybread » Fri Jan 29, 2021 2:27 pm

My new to me W530 has an odd white balance, especially obvious when it's next to any other laptop. The whites are very tan. In other threads I see...

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Last post by wrybread
Fri Jan 29, 2021 5:20 pm
How to reassign the "black button"?

Last post by wrybread « Fri Jan 29, 2021 2:57 pm
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by wrybread » Thu Jan 28, 2021 7:58 pm

By black button I mean the rectangular button next to the mic mute button:

On my T530 in Win7 I could reassign it to run any executable with the...

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Last post by wrybread
Fri Jan 29, 2021 2:57 pm
W530 overheating - remedy?

Last post by ra7en « Fri Dec 11, 2020 9:55 pm
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by WizardOfBoz » Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:51 am

A recent post by Natakranta probably answers my question, but here goes. I'm running a W530 with a 3820qm, k2000m, and 32Gb XMP. Win 10 Pro. In a...

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Last post by ra7en
Fri Dec 11, 2020 9:55 pm
IPS Screens for any T/W-520/530?

Last post by theterminator93 « Wed Dec 09, 2020 8:07 pm
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by DiagonalArg » Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:57 pm

I bought a couple of FHD screens here for my W/T-520/530 collection, which I really enjoyed until ...

I understand IPS screens are easier on the...

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Last post by theterminator93
Wed Dec 09, 2020 8:07 pm
Battery purchase for W530: lenovo vs the world

Last post by TinkerMan « Sat Nov 07, 2020 1:43 pm
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by xelonakias » Thu Oct 29, 2020 2:58 am

Hello,
I wanted opinions on this.
I can get a new battery for the W530, the 70++ one, 7950 mAh, not the slice battery.
Now, there are both Green...

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Last post by TinkerMan
Sat Nov 07, 2020 1:43 pm
Malfunctioning W530. Directly to the trashcan?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:00 am
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by thinkpicadilly » Sun Aug 09, 2020 8:40 am
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I have a ThinkPad W530 that has given me many satisfactions throughout the years, but now its life seems to be coming to and end - and I refuse to...
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Last post by kfzhu1229
Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:00 am
W530 Upgrades

Last post by gma « Mon Sep 21, 2020 4:15 am
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by thealphaoverseer » Wed Jul 01, 2020 4:02 am

Hi Everyone!
Now that I have gotten the hang of my W530, I feel like I should do what Thinkpads are known for: upgradeability! I've decided I'm going...

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Last post by gma
Mon Sep 21, 2020 4:15 am
ThinkPads are cool!

Last post by moofish2842 « Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:36 pm
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by atagunov » Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:26 pm

Can a W541 handle a 4940MX or will it throttle fast under sustained loads?

Hi, I'm not familiar with W541 specifically but I was under impression...

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Last post by moofish2842
Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:36 pm
W530 high temps and repasting

Last post by TinkerMan « Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:57 pm
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by m11k » Sat Aug 22, 2020 4:13 pm

I recently acquired a W530, with an i7-3840QM CPU and nvidia K2000m graphics. Considering the age of the laptop, I repasted the CPU and graphics...

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Last post by TinkerMan
Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:57 pm
3840 QM or 3920 XM for W530?

Last post by TinkerMan « Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:57 pm
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by TinkerMan » Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:35 am

Hy, I want to ask the community which is the better option to upgrade an W530 equipped with the quadro K200M, heat wise and performance, i know the...

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Last post by TinkerMan
Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:57 pm
W541 and XMP memory

Last post by WizardOfBoz « Tue Aug 11, 2020 4:55 pm

by WizardOfBoz » Tue Aug 11, 2020 4:55 pm

So I was interested in whether the W541 would recognize and use XMP memory, as the W530 does.

I did a passmark benchmark of the system with older...

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Last post by WizardOfBoz
Tue Aug 11, 2020 4:55 pm
Can I use 1vyrain to jailbreak W541? Anyone done this?

Last post by moofish2842 « Fri Aug 07, 2020 2:02 pm
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by WizardOfBoz » Fri Aug 07, 2020 1:26 pm

I've used 1vyrain to jailbreak two w530s and one w510. Works a peach. Gets rid of the whitelist and ME.

Can I used this software to do the same to a...

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Last post by moofish2842
Fri Aug 07, 2020 2:02 pm
confirm or deny W541 whitelist

Last post by Screamer « Sat Aug 01, 2020 5:02 am
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by WizardOfBoz » Fri Jul 31, 2020 12:42 pm

Soooo. Does the W541 have a whitelist?
If so, is there a modded bios (like 1vyrain) to get rid of the WL?
I have an Intel Dual Band AC 7260...

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Last post by Screamer
Sat Aug 01, 2020 5:02 am
Thinkpad w540 gpu and BIOS issues

Last post by Screamer « Wed Jul 22, 2020 4:29 am
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by Znowu » Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:09 pm

Hello

A few days ago I did a Bios update by lenovo update center. It was just after I restored my win 10 to default settings. After that my gpu...

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Last post by Screamer
Wed Jul 22, 2020 4:29 am
W550s - Removed built-in battery (bulging) now removable battery not detected?

Last post by Screamer « Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:27 pm
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by fewfiet » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:54 am

I'm not sure if this is an issue more specific to my Thinkpad (W550s) or to Windows 10 Pro but I thought I'd try here.

The bezel below my touchpad...

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Last post by Screamer
Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:27 pm
W541 GPU Upgrade

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Jul 10, 2020 6:45 am
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by thealphaoverseer » Tue Jul 07, 2020 6:34 pm

Hi everyone,
I recently saw an interesting thread on Lenovo's forums where someone claimed to be upgrading their GPU to a K4100M. Unfortunately, I...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Jul 10, 2020 6:45 am
W530 Trackpad Issues

Last post by thealphaoverseer « Fri Jul 03, 2020 4:17 pm
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by thealphaoverseer » Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:07 am

Hi Everyone!
I'm without a mouse, so I tried to use the trackpad. The cursor moves erratically. Sometimes it will suddenly stop moving and then...

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Last post by thealphaoverseer
Fri Jul 03, 2020 4:17 pm
Install Lenovo Intel Management Engine Update?

Last post by screenshot « Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:14 am
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by WizardOfBoz » Wed Apr 15, 2020 1:24 pm

Intel Management Engine is either a friendly bit of firmware code that ensure my computer runs great (Intel), or its a big security issue, possibly...

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Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:14 am
Is a matched set of four RAM sticks needed when going to 32GB in a W540?

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Tue Jun 30, 2020 6:18 pm
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by CharlieDog » Sat Jan 04, 2020 1:01 pm

The W540 I just got has two 8GB Samsung sticks of RAM installed-guessing the original. DDR3L-1600. My head says I do not need 32GB for email,...

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Tue Jun 30, 2020 6:18 pm
Intel VT-d virtualization

Last post by Axel57 « Sat Jun 20, 2020 3:31 am
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by Axel57 » Fri Jun 19, 2020 6:47 am

Hello everyone!

I bought 2 weeks ago a Lenovo Thinkpad W540, more precisely this model:
I have a question about virtualization. I use Qubes OS (...

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Last post by Axel57
Sat Jun 20, 2020 3:31 am
Maybe a dumb question: Does the W540 come with a microphone?

Last post by CharlieDog « Sun Jun 07, 2020 2:57 pm
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by CharlieDog » Sat Jun 06, 2020 4:59 pm

My wife is about to join a Zoom meeting, and I am trying to set up my W540 for her. IIRC we have Skyped people in the past on other laptops without a...

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Last post by CharlieDog
Sun Jun 07, 2020 2:57 pm
what do these buttons do

Last post by dr_st « Sat May 23, 2020 9:55 am
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by w530user » Fri May 22, 2020 7:21 am

I have a ThinkPad w530 and don't know what two of the buttons do on the top left of the keyboard, above F3 and F4. There's the mute button, then the...

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Last post by dr_st
Sat May 23, 2020 9:55 am
CPU (i7) experiencing severe throttling

Last post by AZGrove « Tue May 19, 2020 11:43 am
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by AZGrove » Tue May 19, 2020 1:12 am

For a while, I've experienced throttling during most operation of my W541 w/ an i7-4810MQ CPU. I've had the laptop for five years during which I...

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Last post by AZGrove
Tue May 19, 2020 11:43 am
W540 for US$ 380. It is a good deal?

Last post by sebastek « Tue May 19, 2020 3:12 am
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by sebastek » Sat May 16, 2020 1:42 am

Hello thinkpad fans! Greetings from Colombia, and excuse me for any grammar mistakes. :-). In Colombian Craigslist i found a good Thinkpad W540 for...

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Tue May 19, 2020 3:12 am
Used Thinkpad docks without the key included

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Mon May 18, 2020 3:42 pm
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by cadillacmike68 » Sun May 10, 2020 11:55 am

Isn't it true that in order for the key in all ThinkPad docks to be removed the dock must be locked ? And further, while the dock is locked one...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Mon May 18, 2020 3:42 pm
Package did not download

Last post by AZGrove « Sat May 16, 2020 2:41 pm

by AZGrove » Sat May 16, 2020 2:41 pm

I'm trying to update the drivers in my W541 using the Lenovo System Update software. I downloaded the two critical updates (Intel WLAN Driver for...

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Last post by AZGrove
Sat May 16, 2020 2:41 pm
W530 Replacement 170 Watt AC Adaptor?

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Wed May 13, 2020 11:00 pm
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by JalopyBob » Sat Nov 09, 2019 12:46 pm

Are these AC adaptors available new from a reliable source anywhere? I did not find them on the Lenovo site.
I would really like to continue to use...

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Wed May 13, 2020 11:00 pm
Going to 24GB of RAM on my W540, does orientation make a difference?

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Wed May 13, 2020 8:25 pm
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by CharlieDog » Mon Jan 13, 2020 4:16 pm

All four sticks are Samsung, PC3-12800S, CL 11, 1.35v, the only difference is there is a matched pair of 8GB sticks installed now and a matched pair...

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Wed May 13, 2020 8:25 pm
Anyone upgrade a W530 from W7 to W10?

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Fri May 08, 2020 11:55 pm
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by CharlieDog » Wed Dec 25, 2019 10:36 pm

The reason I ask is I am looking at getting a spare laptop for traveling that could be used as a desktop replacement if needed, and after reading...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Fri May 08, 2020 11:55 pm
[SOLVED] W530 Stereo Mix

Last post by dasd « Wed May 06, 2020 1:51 pm
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by oeuvre » Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:29 pm

I've got a W530, Windows 7 64, I am pretty happy with it... except for no stereo mix. I use it a lot... and it's one thing I really miss about my...

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Wed May 06, 2020 1:51 pm
Just picked up a new (to me) W541 - Questions

Last post by Natakranta « Tue May 05, 2020 6:12 am
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by WizardOfBoz » Wed Apr 08, 2020 3:07 pm

Hi all. Just got a new to me w541 off ebay. 4940xm, 32Gb, 3k IPS screen, even has Pantone. It was filthy, but I cleaned it up and loaded Win 10 Pro....

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Last post by Natakranta
Tue May 05, 2020 6:12 am
Help needed with W540 fried backlight circuit

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat May 02, 2020 11:09 am
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by DeFi » Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:17 pm

Hello,
a few days ago I accidentally fried the backlight circuit on my W540 by not noticing the battery was still in while un-plugging the LCD panel...

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Sat May 02, 2020 11:09 am

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