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Lenovo ThinkPad W540 impressions

Last post by wayne_i « Sun Feb 22, 2015 9:24 pm
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by jonashendrickx » Tue Jan 06, 2015 1:30 pm

I purchased a W540 two weeks ago.
And I have to say I quite like it.
My previous glorious W-series was a W530, so it took a little time for me to get...

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Last post by wayne_i
Sun Feb 22, 2015 9:24 pm
W530 - Windows 8 or Windows 7?

Last post by pianowizard « Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:53 pm
Replies: 6
by bwaldow » Wed Feb 04, 2015 5:36 am

In fact, I usually run GNU/Linux, but I'm curious, and may have a reason to run Windows some day. The previous owner has Kubuntu bleeding edge...

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Last post by pianowizard
Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:53 pm
On Screen Display doesn't work after sleep mode

Last post by betrayer « Sun Feb 01, 2015 6:02 am

by betrayer » Sun Feb 01, 2015 6:02 am

Greetings,

I am facing an issue with the on screen display. It stops working after the laptop is resumed from sleep mode.
More specifically, the...

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Last post by betrayer
Sun Feb 01, 2015 6:02 am
Where to get a W530 Bottom base Case?

Last post by khary23 « Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:39 am
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by khary23 » Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:19 pm

Hi all the bottom case of my W530 is cracked right where the battery latch is inserted. Lenovo wants $300 to replace it and there is no way I am...

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Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:39 am
Keyboard Issue, keys give wrong character.

Last post by khary23 « Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:31 pm

by khary23 » Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:31 pm

Hello all,

I have been having this intermittent problem with my W530. When I press a key I get the wrong character for example pressing the number...

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Last post by khary23
Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:31 pm
Trying to mount a WD Passport Pro (Thunderbolt) on my W540

Last post by farmall « Thu Jan 15, 2015 12:54 am
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by wts001 » Tue Oct 28, 2014 7:34 am

Hi,

I have a W540 and was given a WD My Passport Pro - which is a Mac RAID0/RAID1 hard-disk, connected by Thunderbolt. I run Windows 7 64 Ultimate....

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Last post by farmall
Thu Jan 15, 2015 12:54 am
W530 -- Suddenly dead video card? (Quadro K1000M)

Last post by pjc30943 « Tue Jan 13, 2015 1:21 pm
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by pjc30943 » Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:02 am

I've had my W530 for two years with no problems. Tonight my external monitor suddenly started flashing as though Windows kept re-recognizing it, then...

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Tue Jan 13, 2015 1:21 pm
Remapping the thinkpad button on w530 win 8 x64

Last post by hellosailor « Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:44 pm
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by eyeland » Thu Mar 13, 2014 6:30 am

Anyone got any advice on Remapping the thinkpad button on a w530 running win 8 x64?
On my trusty T61 I managed to change the proper reg values pretty...

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Last post by hellosailor
Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:44 pm
Adding more memory to W540 problematic

Last post by a1s2d3f4 « Sun Dec 21, 2014 11:17 pm
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by a1s2d3f4 » Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:39 pm

I got a W540 machine recently (Win 8.1x64 ). It came prepackaged with 2 4GB Samsung memory chips. M471B5173EB0-YK0.

I used memtest86 to check that...

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Last post by a1s2d3f4
Sun Dec 21, 2014 11:17 pm
W540 Trackpoint Suggestion

Last post by pianowizard « Fri Dec 05, 2014 11:33 am
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by dheidric » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:08 pm

I'll attempt to bypass the usual whining about the missing buttons on the W540 and offer a suggestion:

I loved the TrackPoint on several generations...

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Last post by pianowizard
Fri Dec 05, 2014 11:33 am
Roxio Creator Small Business Edition?

Last post by ZaZ « Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:27 pm
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by hellosailor » Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:41 pm

I haven't burned a CD in a year, so I've pretty much forgotten which software I was using to do that, but I think this was it. And that it came...

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Last post by ZaZ
Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:27 pm
W530 boot order in BIOS?

Last post by hellosailor « Mon Dec 01, 2014 3:40 pm
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by hellosailor » Sun Nov 30, 2014 11:43 pm

I'm running Win7/64 and the latest system BIOS, and looking for a way to tell the system to boot from a USB memory stick. But all I see in the BIOS...

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Mon Dec 01, 2014 3:40 pm
FNet HybriDisk Cache Software

Last post by Takeda « Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:34 pm
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by Takeda » Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:49 pm

I presently have a MyDigital 128GB SSD on order for my W540. I will be installing it in the mSATA port, I have a 1TB Hybrid drive installed in the...

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Last post by Takeda
Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:34 pm
16GB RAM Modules

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Nov 08, 2014 9:02 am
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by markmoddy » Sun Nov 02, 2014 10:58 pm

Hello

Has anyone tried 16GB RAM modules in a W530 ?

Cheers

Mark

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Last post by ajkula66
Sat Nov 08, 2014 9:02 am
Decisions, decisions - W530 or T530

Last post by Khipata « Sat Nov 01, 2014 10:38 pm
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by raueda1 » Fri Oct 31, 2014 8:05 pm

OK, I've got 2 units and need to choose 1 for my personal use. The other will be used at work for the normal, relatively undemanding business tasks...

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Last post by Khipata
Sat Nov 01, 2014 10:38 pm
I got a W530, and the display is a nightmare.

Last post by pianowizard « Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:31 am
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by StevenD » Sat Sep 27, 2014 4:19 pm

Recap: Had a T60p for the last 7 years or so. Typing on it right now. XP, SP2 (SP3 broke my Photoshop). Need to upgrade hardware. Wanted faster...

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Last post by pianowizard
Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:31 am
Problems with Windows 8.1

Last post by pianowizard « Fri Sep 12, 2014 3:06 pm
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by StevenD » Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:56 pm

Hi,
Well, I bought a refurb W530 to replace my T60p. I needed USB 2, faster memory, etc -- my T60p was 7 years old. Got my hands initially on a...

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Last post by pianowizard
Fri Sep 12, 2014 3:06 pm
W530 70++ Batteries

Last post by indicium « Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:56 am

by indicium » Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:56 am

Has anyone bought the 70++ batteries from Amazon and did they work on the W530? If so, which vendor did you use?

Thanks

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Last post by indicium
Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:56 am
w540 fingerprint reader wont start during windows logon

Last post by indicium « Sun Aug 17, 2014 7:25 pm
Replies: 3
by betrayer » Sat Aug 16, 2014 3:08 am

Greetings to all fellow thinkpad owners,

As the title indicates, i have an issue with my w540's fingerprint function.

My laptop is relatively new...

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Last post by indicium
Sun Aug 17, 2014 7:25 pm
W530 Panasonic battery part or FRU number for 9 and 6 cell.

Last post by jedisurfer1 « Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:31 am
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by jedisurfer1 » Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:25 am

Does anyone know the panasonic battery fru numbers for the W530. I have had much better luck with panasonic batteries as far back as my t61 and the...

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Last post by jedisurfer1
Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:31 am
W530 Random Ultrabay caddy ejects windows 8.1

Last post by finnschi « Wed Aug 06, 2014 2:25 pm
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by finnschi » Mon Aug 04, 2014 3:32 pm

Hi there,

I got a Lenovo Ultrabay caddy with a 1Tb HDD in my W530 but it randomly ejects my drive and then remounts it, it is totally random like...

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Last post by finnschi
Wed Aug 06, 2014 2:25 pm
W540 i7 and 135W charger?

Last post by mitabreV « Tue Aug 05, 2014 3:05 pm
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by mitabreV » Thu Jul 24, 2014 5:19 am

I have W540 with i7 and K1100 graphics. It was delivered with 170W charger. My question is, will it work with 135W charger as well?

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Last post by mitabreV
Tue Aug 05, 2014 3:05 pm
Bluetooth on W530

Last post by indicium « Mon Aug 04, 2014 5:11 pm
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by indicium » Fri Aug 01, 2014 1:22 pm

My new W530 doesn't have Bluetooth on it. Is it a separate component or a part of some other device? On earlier Thinkpads, it was part of the modem....

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Last post by indicium
Mon Aug 04, 2014 5:11 pm
W530 - keys shiny after 5 months of use

Last post by Brad « Sat Aug 02, 2014 3:50 pm
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by jonashendrickx » Sat Aug 02, 2014 7:40 am

Is it normal keys starting to wear off after 5 months of use? I use my W530 10-16 hours per day. My keys are starting to become very shiny. Specially...

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Last post by Brad
Sat Aug 02, 2014 3:50 pm
Battery Options

Last post by indicium « Sat Jul 19, 2014 8:17 pm

by indicium » Sat Jul 19, 2014 8:17 pm

Looking at getting a 2nd battery for my W530, either a Slice or Main battery, any opinions with either option?

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Last post by indicium
Sat Jul 19, 2014 8:17 pm
High-resolution screen with Windows 8 scaling

Last post by TTY « Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:36 am
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by StevenD » Sun Jun 29, 2014 1:17 pm
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Hi, Can anyone comment on what the W540 looks like with the very-high-resolution screen, when Windows 8 UI scaling is used to make things look...
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Last post by TTY
Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:36 am
SOLVED: Black Button Can be programmed in Win7/64

Last post by hellosailor « Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:05 pm
Replies: 9
by hellosailor » Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:00 am

I've seen dead threads referring to putting a new value in the registry:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\IBM\TPHOTKEY\ 8001]
File = C:\\Program...

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Last post by hellosailor
Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:05 pm
W540 System board in W520 case? Possible or not?

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:35 am
Replies: 6
by Khipata » Mon Jun 23, 2014 9:49 pm

Hi everyone!

I would like to know if you guys thought of putting (with modding I suppose, but I could be wrong) W540 System board in W520 casing? I...

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Last post by ajkula66
Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:35 am
W540 will not load from SSD, need help

Last post by Brad « Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:08 pm
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by ronan_zj » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:02 pm

I just bought a W540 (windows 8) and an extra SSD, Crucial MX100 512G, to replace the original HD in W540.
I have created a recovery image in windows...

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Last post by Brad
Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:08 pm
W530 won't hibernate

Last post by cptdondo « Fri Jun 06, 2014 2:44 pm
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by cptdondo » Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:20 pm

I am trying to get my W530 to hibernate. It won't.

I am running Win7; I tried the KB article to enable hibernation, but no dice. It will sleep, it...

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Last post by cptdondo
Fri Jun 06, 2014 2:44 pm
OCZ Vertex 460 does it fit in W540 ???

Last post by ZaZ « Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:30 am
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by mlhdk » Mon Jun 02, 2014 12:54 am

OCZ Vertex 460 does it fit in W540 ???

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Last post by ZaZ
Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:30 am
mSata for W530

Last post by oeuvre « Mon May 26, 2014 8:36 am
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by indicium » Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:58 am

What's the general consensus on brands for a mSata SSD for the W530. I will be using it for Express Cache, paging files and most likely temporary...

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Last post by oeuvre
Mon May 26, 2014 8:36 am
W540 4K Screen in W530

Last post by Ibthink « Wed May 21, 2014 3:35 am
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by dbear6 » Tue May 20, 2014 9:10 pm

Hello everyone, I was wondering if the Thinkpad W530 and W540 screens used the same connectors or not. I was going to attempt to get a W540 screen on...

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Last post by Ibthink
Wed May 21, 2014 3:35 am
Good Brand of Memory

Last post by indicium « Thu May 15, 2014 6:48 pm
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by indicium » Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:16 pm

What's a good brand of memory for the W530?

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Last post by indicium
Thu May 15, 2014 6:48 pm
Standard memory in W530

Last post by indicium « Wed May 14, 2014 5:55 pm
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by indicium » Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:06 pm

My W530 came with an Elpida 1x8 GB PC-12800 1600 CL 11 SO-DIMM. Should I keep it and just add 3 more sticks or ditch it and put in 4 matching ones?...

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Last post by indicium
Wed May 14, 2014 5:55 pm
Ordered my W540 this am

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:12 pm
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by Greg Gebhardt » Wed Jan 08, 2014 6:07 am

I hope they deliver a little early as 1-29 seems far away! 8)

20BGCTO1WW ThinkPad W540
Estimated ship date: 1/29/14**

Processor

Intel Core...

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Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv
Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:12 pm
UEFI & GPT

Last post by indicium « Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:44 pm
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by indicium » Wed Apr 09, 2014 6:04 pm

OK guys, I searched the internet and haven't found an answer, so I'm asking it here. All the instructions and guides say to wipe all partitions clean...

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Last post by indicium
Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:44 pm
W540 HDD Mount

Last post by Takeda « Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:05 pm

by Takeda » Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:05 pm

There have been questions on the Lenovo Forums on how the HDD is mounted.

Here are some detailed photos showing how the HDD is mounted:...

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Last post by Takeda
Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:05 pm
W530 Keyboard Types

Last post by Ibthink « Mon Mar 17, 2014 3:31 am
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by PowerPC » Sun Mar 16, 2014 9:28 pm

I need help to decipher the abbreviations in the FRU parts list , starting at page 12.

There are these types mentioned: CHY, SRX, LTN, CHY PRIMARY,...

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Last post by Ibthink
Mon Mar 17, 2014 3:31 am
Ubuntu + W530 + Mini Dock Plus = No DVI

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:53 am
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by robc76 » Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:11 pm

Good Evening,
I have a W530 with the K1000M GPU. I also have the Mini Dock Plus Series 3 - USB 3.0 - 170W.

The reason for buying the dock was to...

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Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv
Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:53 am
Ultrabay Adapter

Last post by dr_st « Wed Mar 12, 2014 2:40 am
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by indicium » Thu Mar 06, 2014 6:01 pm

Has anyone ever used one of the Non Lenovo Ultrabay Adapters? If so, how does it work in the W530? And which one?

TIA

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Mar 12, 2014 2:40 am
A Seagate GoFlex Thunderbolt Adapter with W540

Last post by Takeda « Sat Mar 01, 2014 8:50 pm
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by Takeda » Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:07 pm

I posted this on the Lenovo forums, and it has been ignored, no help at all:

When trying to install a Seagate GoFlex Thunderbold adapter (model...

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Last post by Takeda
Sat Mar 01, 2014 8:50 pm
W540 Hardware Photos

Last post by Takeda « Mon Feb 17, 2014 7:51 am
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by Takeda » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:44 pm

1 Lenovo W540 (bottom view)

2 MyDigital 128GB SSD (42mm - front view)

3 MyDigital 128GB SSD (42mm - back view)

4 Lenovo W540 WiFi & mSATA...

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Last post by Takeda
Mon Feb 17, 2014 7:51 am
W540 and Random Notepad windows

Last post by Brad « Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:54 am
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by Takeda » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:14 pm

I just received my W540 this week, and it's doing great! However, one small problem, random notepad windows keep popping up. I posted this on the...

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Last post by Brad
Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:54 am
W540 Ultrabay

Last post by wolfman « Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:57 pm
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by Takeda » Wed Jan 29, 2014 1:09 pm

On my W520, and all previous Thinkpads, it's easy to swap the Ultrabay HDD adapter with the optical drive. With the W540, you have to remove the...

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Last post by wolfman
Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:57 pm
W540 now available

Last post by indicium « Tue Jan 07, 2014 6:42 pm

by indicium » Tue Jan 07, 2014 6:42 pm

The W540 is now up on Lenovo's website.

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Last post by indicium
Tue Jan 07, 2014 6:42 pm
W520 vs W530

Last post by cacophony « Sat Jan 04, 2014 3:12 am
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by RasmusP » Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:36 pm

Hi,

I'm looking into getting a heavy duty laptop to be used for statistics and simulation. I'll be using lots of RAM (four spaces) and I want a quad...

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Last post by cacophony
Sat Jan 04, 2014 3:12 am
W540 Leaked?

Last post by TTY « Tue Dec 31, 2013 10:07 pm
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by rollinstone157 » Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:40 am

Not sure if this is the right forum board...but

No specs up yet, if it gets taken down i have a screenshot...looks like a good upgrade. I have...

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Last post by TTY
Tue Dec 31, 2013 10:07 pm
W540 Will Be A Monster!!

Last post by bmwman91 « Mon Dec 23, 2013 10:04 pm
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by rambo47 » Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:17 am

Anybody see the specs for the upcoming W540? Here's a few highlights:

15.5-inch 3K IPS display, delivering a 2,880 x 1,620 resolution.
Intel's...

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Last post by bmwman91
Mon Dec 23, 2013 10:04 pm
Max screens on "Mini Dock Plus Series 3 w/ USB 3.0" + W530?

Last post by msdowdie « Tue Oct 29, 2013 11:28 am
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by tecmec » Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:16 am

Does anyone know for a fact how many screens the Mini Dock Plus Series 3 with USB 3.0 can drive when a W530 is docked? I know the W530 itself can...

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Tue Oct 29, 2013 11:28 am

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