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WWAN LTE Gobi 3000 and Gobi 4000

Last post by vonlar « Fri Oct 25, 2013 3:39 pm

by vonlar » Fri Oct 25, 2013 3:39 pm

I'd like to buy a WWAN module for my Lenovo W530, but why does it list that only the Gobi 3000 is compatible which only gives 3g speeds? If I buy a...

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Fri Oct 25, 2013 3:39 pm
W530 Power Management 6.0 Fubar?

Last post by hellosailor « Tue Oct 22, 2013 6:32 pm
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by hellosailor » Sun Oct 20, 2013 4:16 pm

Anytime I try to make a change in the Power Manager software, like set the lid closing to sleep the computer, I make the change, click APPLY, click...

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Tue Oct 22, 2013 6:32 pm
Screen colors seem off and how do I use the color sensor?

Last post by Chancyrat « Sat Oct 05, 2013 5:56 pm
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by Chancyrat » Sun Sep 29, 2013 1:38 pm

New W530, love it. But the screen colors appear brighter or a bit more extreme to me than my T61P, which to my eye looks normal. Can I, or should I,...

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Last post by Chancyrat
Sat Oct 05, 2013 5:56 pm
W530 Sleep Nightmares

Last post by kpfalzer « Sun Sep 22, 2013 6:21 pm
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by PaulaG » Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:28 pm

Just purchased brand new W530:
i7-3740QM @ 2.7GHz
16GB RAM
500GB Drive
3G WiFi
K2000 graphics
BIOS 2.53
Windows 7 Professional

Right out of the box...

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Last post by kpfalzer
Sun Sep 22, 2013 6:21 pm
Remove a key?

Last post by sbddude « Wed Sep 04, 2013 12:34 am
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by pjc30943 » Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:51 pm

If I remove a key from the w530 keyboard, will it be a permanent removal that damages the key? I am absolutely frustrated by the pg up and pg dn keys...

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Last post by sbddude
Wed Sep 04, 2013 12:34 am
One finger Vert scroll right edge touchpad doesn't work

Last post by charlestek « Tue Aug 27, 2013 6:39 pm

by charlestek » Tue Aug 27, 2013 6:39 pm

I just had my new W530 delivered yesterday, unfortunately with Windows 8 Professional.

The main reason for my post is that vertical scrolling with...

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Tue Aug 27, 2013 6:39 pm
W530 Computer Bag Suggestion

Last post by D|g|ta| « Sun Aug 25, 2013 11:48 am
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by LC66 » Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:47 pm

Hello,

Thanks everyone for the great information found on this forum! I just ordered a W530 to replace a 5 year old T61 and had a quick question:...

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Last post by D|g|ta|
Sun Aug 25, 2013 11:48 am
Need W530 power plug

Last post by hellosailor « Fri Aug 23, 2013 4:26 pm

by hellosailor » Fri Aug 23, 2013 4:26 pm

Does anyone know where I can get a couple of W530 power plugs from?

I have some perfectly adequate power supplies that use conventional coaxial...

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Last post by hellosailor
Fri Aug 23, 2013 4:26 pm
W530 vs. T530 vs. ?

Last post by wolfman « Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:42 pm
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by Mike02906 » Mon Aug 12, 2013 1:34 pm

I am in the US and am thinking of a new laptop this year. I have a T510 that is 3 yr old. It was a good choice, but I use the laptop more than I had...

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Last post by wolfman
Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:42 pm
Help using LCD & External Screens to display dup. desktop

Last post by ss08x « Sun Aug 11, 2013 3:09 pm
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by PaulaG » Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:06 pm

I have a frequent need to run with both the LCD panel and an external hi-res VGA projector or screen. When I plug in an external high-res device and...

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Last post by ss08x
Sun Aug 11, 2013 3:09 pm
W530 waking from sleep on it's own...

Last post by ss08x « Sun Aug 11, 2013 1:47 pm
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by ss08x » Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:20 am

Hello there,

I recently purchased a W530 to replace my excellent but now retired W500. One problem I had with my W500, and now with my W530, is that...

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Sun Aug 11, 2013 1:47 pm
W530 Palmrest Keyboard bezel with FPR CS 04W6821 Palm

Last post by saint « Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:30 am

by saint » Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:30 am

Is there anyone who has replaced your original keyboard bezel without color calibrator with the one with FPR and CS, and get it to work?

Please...

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Last post by saint
Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:30 am
How can I utilize the smart card reader?

Last post by Neil « Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:25 am
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by sergeydgr8 » Fri Jul 12, 2013 12:37 am

I just recently found out that the W530 can read smart cards (aka plastic cards that have chips on them). However, after lots and lots of research I...

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Last post by Neil
Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:25 am
Faint Glow and bleeding light at the centre of W530 screen

Last post by saint « Mon Jul 08, 2013 6:36 pm

by saint » Mon Jul 08, 2013 6:36 pm

Has anyone seen this before and is it normal? This seems to be very obvious when you set it to a black background and view from the side (about 45...

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Last post by saint
Mon Jul 08, 2013 6:36 pm
So, how's that screen on the W530?

Last post by lead_org « Fri Jul 05, 2013 10:15 am
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by StevenD » Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:25 am

I would love to hear from someone who actually receives a W530 about the quality of the screen: compared to the w520, or compared to another Thinkpad...

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Last post by lead_org
Fri Jul 05, 2013 10:15 am
Replacement bottom shell?

Last post by pjc30943 « Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:22 pm

by pjc30943 » Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:22 pm

My W530 fell from the back of my truck while driving (the tailgate opened). Luckily I got it back, but one of the corners in the bottom shell is...

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Last post by pjc30943
Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:22 pm
Would like to buy Lenovo ThinkPad W530 2438-4CU 15.6" Notebo

Last post by jamiphar « Fri Jun 07, 2013 12:50 am
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by tale » Mon May 06, 2013 5:48 am

Hello,

I would like to purchase Lenovo ThinkPad W530 2438-4CU 15.6 Notebook, near SANTA BARBARA-GOLETA
CA 93117

Can you advice?

Thank you,
Tal

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Last post by jamiphar
Fri Jun 07, 2013 12:50 am
Which mSATA SSD that works for sure?

Last post by luia « Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:18 am
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by luia » Fri May 31, 2013 12:17 pm

Hi,
I am going to buy mSATA SSD. I read a lot of tests and still don't know. I thought about Crucial M4 - slow but reliable than I saw Plextor M5M...

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Last post by luia
Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:18 am
No context menu key on new w530?

Last post by vlwalden « Sat May 25, 2013 5:21 pm
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by stkris » Fri Jul 06, 2012 2:17 pm

On my new w530 with a Norwegian keyboard there is no key for the context menu. My Norwegian keyboard on the T61 has got one. On the w530 the PrtSc...

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Last post by vlwalden
Sat May 25, 2013 5:21 pm
Thinklight and Backlight at the same time?

Last post by Brad « Wed May 08, 2013 3:36 pm
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by jacob_pro » Wed May 08, 2013 2:45 pm

Is it possible to use Thinklight and Backlight at the same time? When I turn on thinklight, the backlight stays on for a second or two and looks...

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Last post by Brad
Wed May 08, 2013 3:36 pm
Computer sleeps for no reason

Last post by eyeland « Wed May 08, 2013 9:04 am
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by pjc30943 » Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:01 pm

Any advice? With at least one external monitor plugged in to my w530, the computer goes to sleep with no warning after 1-2 minutes. All power...

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Last post by eyeland
Wed May 08, 2013 9:04 am
Ultrabay Battery

Last post by Ibthink « Sun Apr 28, 2013 1:35 pm
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by jacob_pro » Mon Apr 22, 2013 4:45 am

Is it possible to use an ultrabay battery in the W530 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced? I was unable to find any Serial Ultrabay Enhanced batteries but would...

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Last post by Ibthink
Sun Apr 28, 2013 1:35 pm
annoying mouse scroll resetting

Last post by skie « Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:04 am
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by pjc30943 » Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:03 pm

A very big annoyance is that at least once every few days the Lenovo Laser Mouse mouse scroll wheel properties magically changes back to 1 line per...

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Last post by skie
Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:04 am
Ivy Bridge vs Sandy Bridge battery life & heat w530 vs w520

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:38 pm
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by jedisurfer1 » Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:43 am

Hi was wondering what the battery life and heat of the 530 vs 520 was? I'd like the esata but if the 530 is more efficient in regards to power and...

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Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv
Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:38 pm
16GB Micro SSD SATA3 location

Last post by khary23 « Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:36 pm
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by khary23 » Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:26 pm

Hi I recently received my new W530 with the pre installed micro SSD and wanted to ask where it was located. Thanks

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Last post by khary23
Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:36 pm
W530 Trackpoint buttons Functionality Change

Last post by BillMorrow « Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:03 am
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by gaugeta » Wed Feb 27, 2013 12:16 am

Hi Guys,

I recently bought a W530 Thinkpad and I noticed that I don't use the Trackpoint and Trackpoint buttons.

I want to change the functionality...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:03 am
if you hate the W530's layout

Last post by stkris « Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:52 am
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by kenyee » Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:20 pm

Email management@lenovo.com and complain

That's what the online chat person told me ;)
I was asking him about the rumor of the old keyboard layout...

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Last post by stkris
Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:52 am
W530 top of the line model 2438-2MU withdrawn?

Last post by NilsSvedmyr « Thu Feb 07, 2013 2:20 am
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by NilsSvedmyr » Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:20 am

Hi All,

The Thinkpad W530 2438-2MU model of the W530 has suddenly been flagged as Discontinued or Not available at most distributors. Has anybody a...

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Last post by NilsSvedmyr
Thu Feb 07, 2013 2:20 am
New w530, some issues

Last post by Seqteq « Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:49 pm
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by Seqteq » Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:00 pm

Hi everyone :D

I just picked up a new w530 primarily for VM work but it will probably be replacing my MacBook Pro for daily use as well. However...

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Last post by Seqteq
Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:49 pm
Need reassurance on W530 purchase

Last post by mankymanning « Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:23 am
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by TPBigot » Sun Dec 02, 2012 2:45 am

I ordered a W530 on Black Friday. Decent config (3720QM up to 3.6ghz quad,24GB RAM,dual 500GB HDD's,1600x900 resolution,K1000 graphics). I have not...

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Last post by mankymanning
Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:23 am
any good alternatives to the W530?

Last post by mankymanning « Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:02 am
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by kenyee » Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:14 pm
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Even considering other brands because of the chiclet keyboard in the W530 (has anyone tried the chiclet thinkpad keyboard? does it really suck that...
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Last post by mankymanning
Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:02 am
Poor battery life on new machine

Last post by alvanorichie « Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:42 am
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by pjc30943 » Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:02 am

I've had my new w530 for about a month now, with about 15 charge/discharge cycles. The 9-cell battery still only provides at most 5.5 hours (usually...

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Last post by alvanorichie
Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:42 am
Second keyboard layout on the w530 webpage?

Last post by Ibthink « Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:44 am
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by pjc30943 » Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:21 am

It looks like a classic blue Enter, maybe it's been there all along, or perhaps they are redesigning the keyboard?

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Last post by Ibthink
Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:44 am
GPU and Xrite Color Calibration Question

Last post by rollinstone157 « Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:11 pm
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by rebop » Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:42 am

Can someone explain color on the W530 to me please?

First, it seems that it is using the Intel HD graphics rather than the Nvidia K1000 installed....

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Last post by rollinstone157
Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:11 pm
My new W530

Last post by Tim-ANC « Tue Jan 01, 2013 2:28 pm
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by Tim-ANC » Thu Dec 27, 2012 2:21 pm

End of year 20% off sale at lenovo.com. Arrived yesterday:

Intel Core i7-3820QM Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.70 GHz)
Windows 8 Pro 64
15.6 FHD (1920...

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Last post by Tim-ANC
Tue Jan 01, 2013 2:28 pm
Keyboard / mouse only opens menus on NEW W530

Last post by Tim-ANC « Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:29 pm
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by pjc30943 » Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:50 am

I just purchased a new W530. So far I love it, but twice now in one day the keyboard has gone haywire (or into an unknown mode). Instead of typing,...

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Last post by Tim-ANC
Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:29 pm
Volume controls are sporadic

Last post by mikemex « Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:41 am
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by mbillau » Sun Dec 16, 2012 9:47 am

Hello,
I have been using my new W530 for a few weeks now, and generally like it. However, I am having problems with the volume buttons. It seems...

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Last post by mikemex
Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:41 am
Rebop's W530 Questions Topic - New Owner

Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv « Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:31 am
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by rebop » Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:41 pm

Hi folks,

Just got my fourth Lenovo replacing a T61 and moving to Win 7 64bit finally. Unboxed a few minutes ago and starting the process of getting...

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Last post by jcvjcvjcvjcv
Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:31 am
W530 keycap and software problem

Last post by fsh5678 « Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:54 pm

by fsh5678 » Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:54 pm

Hello, Everyone

I am new here.

I got this new thinkpad w530 during Thanksgiving, and this is the specific:
i7 3720QM
8GB memory + 8GB...

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Last post by fsh5678
Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:54 pm
base system device drivers for W530 and Windows 8?

Last post by tecmec « Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:18 am
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by kenyee » Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:05 pm

Anyone know what these are called on lenovo's drivers page?
I installed the Intel chipset ones, bios update, and a few others, but when I go to...

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Last post by tecmec
Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:18 am
Screwdriver to access RAM

Last post by ducky2802 « Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:54 pm
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by Pompous » Sat Aug 18, 2012 3:33 pm

I'm a college student looking to upgrade my RAM, but don't have a set of screwdrivers with which to remove the two screws. Could someone please tell...

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Last post by ducky2802
Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:54 pm
W530 Default Services ?

Last post by geakin « Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:05 pm

by geakin » Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:05 pm

Could someone post the default services for the W530? I screwed something up playing with the settings and now my Bluetooth is not so blue.

I get...

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Last post by geakin
Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:05 pm
Sad to go from T61 to w530- what should I have upgraded to?

Last post by Cigarguy « Fri Nov 09, 2012 11:23 am
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by stkris » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:35 am

I did not check too much around before ordering my new w530, but I probably should have. The w530 is newer and faster but my T61 wins in every other...

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Last post by Cigarguy
Fri Nov 09, 2012 11:23 am
w530 docking

Last post by geakin « Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:23 am
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by geakin » Fri Sep 21, 2012 6:49 am

Can the W530 use the ThinkPad UltraBase Series 3 docking station? A second ultrabay would be very helpful.

Lenovo website says yes but implies no....

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Last post by geakin
Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:23 am
w530 delivery issues?

Last post by jdrou « Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:27 pm
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by geakin » Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:03 pm

Has anyone been having trouble with Lenovo? I've had two IBM thinkpads in the past. This will be my first Lenovo thinkpad.

I ordered a W530. The...

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Last post by jdrou
Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:27 pm
question about configuring new w530 for PS scratch disks

Last post by geakin « Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:36 am
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by nairb » Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:28 pm

Hello,

I'm configuring a W530 to be purchased for photo editing, in particular, high resolution stitched panoramas. File sizes will get quite...

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Last post by geakin
Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:36 am
w530 memory

Last post by geakin « Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:19 am

by geakin » Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:19 am

I ordered a w530 yesterday with standard memory. I'd like to remove the standard memory and install (2) 8GB sticks. I've seen a little traffic where...

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Last post by geakin
Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:19 am
now I know why the eSATA port is gone from the W530

Last post by QFoam « Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:35 pm
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by kenyee » Sun Aug 12, 2012 6:34 pm

I'm amazed USB 3.0 is faster than FW800...FW800 is near eSATA speeds from tests I've seen :o

The more USB 3.0 ports the merrier...wish there were...

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Last post by QFoam
Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:35 pm
W530, pics

Last post by stkris « Sat Aug 25, 2012 4:29 am
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by Ole » Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:14 am

Here is the new W530:

Not entirely sure if this is actually the finished product though, might be a mockup. Somehow the proportions seems a bit...

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Last post by stkris
Sat Aug 25, 2012 4:29 am
First non-thinkpad in 15 years... ( where is the W530u!?!? )

Last post by ThinkRob « Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:01 pm
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by davesf » Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:18 am

This past week I bought my first non-Thinkpad laptop in over 15 years. I'm writing this with the unlikely hope that someone at Lenovo might read it...

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Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:01 pm

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