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Lenovo Thinkpad L540 - size of Keyboard frame?

Last post by Insomniac1971 « Thu Sep 12, 2024 10:30 am
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by Insomniac1971 » Mon Sep 09, 2024 6:22 pm

Here come a strange question, all because a seller from chinese 3rd party factory, had me wonder if he were telling the truth when he cancelled my...

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Thu Sep 12, 2024 10:30 am
Thinkpad L540 compatible Ram modules?

Last post by Insomniac1971 « Sat Sep 07, 2024 1:54 am
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by Insomniac1971 » Mon Sep 02, 2024 11:20 pm

Hi I'm looking for compatible Ram modules for my L540 i5 4200m 20AUA0F4JP. I would prefer 2x8Gb.

Right now it has Samsung M471B5173DB0-YK0 4Gb...

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Sat Sep 07, 2024 1:54 am
Thinkpad L540 - swap clickpad, screen to anything better?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:55 am
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by Insomniac1971 » Tue Sep 03, 2024 3:10 am

Hi, my L540 Synaptics clickpad drives me crazy in Windows 10(Laptop came with it on 500Gb HDD) I'm in the process of moving to my Linux Mint 20.2...

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Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:55 am
L540 - Serious problem in Linux Mint 20.2, can't see my fan speed

Last post by Insomniac1971 « Wed Sep 04, 2024 9:36 pm
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by Insomniac1971 » Wed Sep 04, 2024 3:11 am

Hi all,

Thinkpad L540 i5 4200m model 20aua0f4jp serial R9K1R2

What ever I tried the last couple of days, come back to fan speed = 0rpm

Even...

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Wed Sep 04, 2024 9:36 pm
Has anyone upgraded L540 with USB 3.0 express card?

Last post by dr_st « Wed Sep 04, 2024 7:11 am
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by Insomniac1971 » Tue Sep 03, 2024 3:34 am

As tittle says, I am interested in your experiences with upgrading the L540 with USB 3.0 express card to get more USB 3.0 ports.

Which card/brand?...

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Wed Sep 04, 2024 7:11 am
L490 i5 8365u vs T480 i7-8550u Performance

Last post by TOTAL « Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:14 am
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by TOTAL » Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:47 pm

BOth 16gb RAM, which offers better performance for CPU intensive realtime music processing?
I think the former has wattage increased by Lenovo,...

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Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:14 am
I'm Back and This Time It's Personal

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:48 pm
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by ZaZ » Sun Dec 24, 2023 6:58 pm

After deciding I didn't need an ultraportable and I wanted more resolution, I sold my X220 in 2013. For the first time, in a long time, I had no...

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Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:48 pm
[RESOLVED: CPU had died!]: ThinkPad L540 froze then rebooted and now black screen

Last post by glossywhite « Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:02 pm
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by glossywhite » Sun Dec 10, 2023 2:17 pm

Hello everybody. My ThinkPad L540 (20AV-0070UK) suddenly froze in the OS, and then (I think, but can’t be sure as I was stressed at this) rebooted…...

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Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:02 pm
L540: need bios chip location (photo) please

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:42 pm
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by glossywhite » Fri Apr 07, 2023 4:29 am

Hi there. Having trawled Google high and low for three days, I cannot find where the bios chip is located on my ThinkPad L540. I need to remove the...

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Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:42 pm
Touchscreen upgrade for L580

Last post by mercury168 « Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:35 am
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by mercury168 » Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:59 am

Hi,

Does anyone know if I can put an aftermarket 15.6 touchscreen for the L580 with a 30pin connector? If so, can you send me a link and a model...

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Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:35 am
L540 (20AV-0070UK) - lcd query

Last post by glossywhite « Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:32 pm
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by glossywhite » Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:55 am

Just bought an L540 from a wholesaler on eBay. He said it had 1080 lcd, then he said it didn’t… but he’s sent me the serial/FRU/whatever label from...

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Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:32 pm
Connecting two VGA monitors to ThinkPad 20Q5

Last post by MikalE « Thu Sep 22, 2022 9:51 am
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by YD Forums » Thu Sep 15, 2022 6:19 am

I have been given a ThinkPad 20Q5 from work to enable me to work from home. I essentially use it to connect remotely to my office desktop computer...

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Last post by MikalE
Thu Sep 22, 2022 9:51 am
L530 only starts up via BIOS

Last post by mikejacoubowsky « Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:36 pm
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by Nick Dee » Wed May 04, 2022 3:48 am

My L530 with WIN 10 PRO/64 bits only boots after entering BIOS, normal boot doesn't work (dark screen only)
Means I have to enter the BIOS (by...

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Last post by mikejacoubowsky
Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:36 pm
New L15 internals (photos)(upgraded RAM & SDD)

Last post by mikejacoubowsky « Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:17 pm

by mikejacoubowsky » Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:17 pm

Here are the photos of my L15, upgraded from 16 to 32gig RAM and from 512 to 2TB M2 drive. Haven't figured out if you can upload photos directly here.

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Last post by mikejacoubowsky
Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:17 pm
Ordered new L15, question about 2242 SSD capacity

Last post by mikejacoubowsky « Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:53 pm
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by mikejacoubowsky » Tue May 31, 2022 6:42 pm

Hi, just ordered one of these-

The price seems incredible given the speed of the CPU and the ability to upgrade memory. I'll find out what...

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Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:53 pm
L460 - getting the right replacement keyboard

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Apr 19, 2022 8:50 am
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by StrontiumFunk » Tue Apr 19, 2022 8:09 am

Hello!
First post here. I did read the rules but please let me know if this post doesn't conform in any way.
On to the actual question:
After my...

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Tue Apr 19, 2022 8:50 am
L530 what is it worth?

Last post by mikemex « Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:22 pm
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by MikeT430 » Sun Jan 30, 2022 6:49 pm

Comes with power adapter and battery.
- 15.6 display with 1366 x 768 screen resolution
– 3rd Gen Intel Core i5-3320 @ 2.60GHz Duel-Core processor...

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Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:22 pm
L530 BIOS mod recovery (bricked?)

Last post by leecher « Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:32 am
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by giammi56 » Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:34 am

Hi to all of you dear Lthinkers,

I have attempted a BIOS mod for my L530 with the well-know ch341 EEPROM method and not it doesn't turn on any more....

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Last post by leecher
Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:32 am
L460 - Not Powering On ... i think !!

Last post by Neil « Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:53 pm
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by Trystam » Sun Jan 02, 2022 8:57 am

Hi,

Most people around me either think that i collect Thinkpads (which is not false) and so people keep giving me their old laptops .. some who dont...

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Last post by Neil
Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:53 pm
Thinkpad L460 and backlit keyboard

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:26 am
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by Windbrand » Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:04 am

Hello.

I bought a backlit keyboard for my lenovo L460, when i install it, the keyboard is working, but backlit are not turning on.
Pictures of...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:26 am
L540 screen upgrade

Last post by boddee « Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:06 am

by boddee » Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:06 am

Hello Thinkpad community from Croatia, great to be here. I want to change 1366x768 screen on my L540 with this LG IPS screen, will it work on my...

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Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:06 am
Which SSD in L470 WWAN-slot?

Last post by gaelord « Sun May 30, 2021 4:20 am
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by defaultusername123 » Sat May 29, 2021 8:58 pm

i want to install a second ssd in my L470 into the wwan wireless slot as i dont use my broadband modem

i found this page 96 to 98

im not sure if...

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Sun May 30, 2021 4:20 am
L470 second and third SSD ?

Last post by gaelord « Fri May 07, 2021 1:44 am
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by gaelord » Thu May 06, 2021 5:31 pm

hello all first post i have a few questions if anyone can help would be great.

can i remove the wwan chip and put in a m2 ssd ?

this is from...

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Fri May 07, 2021 1:44 am
L460 M.2 2242 SSD compatibility on WWAN slot

Last post by digiwizkid « Sun Apr 25, 2021 9:43 am
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by digiwizkid » Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:42 am

Hi!
I am planning to add an M.2 2242 SSD on the WWAN slot along with my 500 GB SATA drive.
I have searched over youtube and google but not found any...

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Sun Apr 25, 2021 9:43 am
ThinkPad L540 Touchpad and Trackpoint suddenly stop workin

Last post by Mike Blake « Wed Apr 14, 2021 6:30 pm
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by luca9903 » Sat Dec 01, 2018 2:52 pm

Hi,

As specified in the subject I have a problem with the TouchPad and the Trackpoint, during the use both peripherals stop working but if I plug an...

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Last post by Mike Blake
Wed Apr 14, 2021 6:30 pm
L530 identifying the BIOS chip

Last post by giammi56 « Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:04 am

by giammi56 » Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:04 am

Dear community,

I am puzzled by apparently contradictory information. I am looking to flash the BIOS of my L530 (which is now bricked), but I...

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Last post by giammi56
Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:04 am
[REQUEST] L530 BIOS DUMP

Last post by giammi56 « Fri Mar 19, 2021 9:11 am

by giammi56 » Fri Mar 19, 2021 9:11 am

Dear community,

I bricked my L530. I have tried several recovery strategies, but nothing seem to work.
My last attempt is to flash the BIOS, but I...

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Fri Mar 19, 2021 9:11 am
L15 HDD password problem

Last post by jblazkow « Sat Feb 13, 2021 3:50 pm

by jblazkow » Sat Feb 13, 2021 3:50 pm

Hi, today I experienced weird problem with hdd password.
I left computer open for a while and when I returned I saw the screen with password prompt...

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Last post by jblazkow
Sat Feb 13, 2021 3:50 pm
L430 replacement screen QHD

Last post by alexces « Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:16 am

by alexces » Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:16 am

Hi everyone. I want to replace TN-screen on QHD IPS.
Unfortunately in internet no information about this replacement.
Is this possible or not?

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Last post by alexces
Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:16 am
Anyone here own an L440?

Last post by Omineca « Sun Dec 27, 2020 12:52 pm
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by Omineca » Thu Jul 25, 2019 10:30 pm

I have found some decent deals on these (under CAD $100). Does anyone have any experience upgrading the L440? It looks like cpu, ram, ssd, and screen...

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Sun Dec 27, 2020 12:52 pm
L530 brief puff of smoke and getting hot

Last post by atagunov « Thu Oct 01, 2020 3:43 pm
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by abjumpr » Wed Aug 26, 2020 5:36 pm

Hello all,

Was just doing normal things on my L530, and suddenly I saw a puff of smoke in the air and smelled something hot. I immediately noticed...

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Last post by atagunov
Thu Oct 01, 2020 3:43 pm
L430 green blinking power button, won't boot

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Aug 07, 2020 1:04 am
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by mautothewow » Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:44 pm

I have a video I can show of the issue, but can't figure out how to attach it.

Anyway, here is what's going on:
Lenovo L430 was working fine, then...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Aug 07, 2020 1:04 am
LCD thinkpad L460

Last post by kiterunner « Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:00 am
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by kiterunner » Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:50 am

Hello, i just got mint condition L460, super shape, unfortunately it still have 1366X768 screen, its normal with no issues, but i think it will be...

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Last post by kiterunner
Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:00 am
Lenovo Thinkad L540 - Backlight Fuse, dim display ?

Last post by AccountSaver « Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:19 am

by AccountSaver » Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:19 am

Hello to all,

I had a broken L540 on the corner, with broken screen and blown fuse, it was showing just fine before.
I changed even the cable,and...

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Last post by AccountSaver
Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:19 am
L440 backlight fuse location?

Last post by Mandrak « Sun Jul 05, 2020 6:57 am
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by Mandrak » Tue Jun 23, 2020 12:37 pm

Does anyone know the location of backlight fuse for Thinkpad L440?

I have tried with 3 different screens and two flat cables. Screens are from T440...

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Last post by Mandrak
Sun Jul 05, 2020 6:57 am
Lenovo Thinkpad L480 - Replace LCD - higher brightness

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Tue Jun 16, 2020 3:39 am
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by pitchdown » Tue Apr 14, 2020 9:28 am

Hello,
i have here a Thinkpad L480 with Full HD screen.
This screen is not bright enough for me.
Is there an option to replace the screen for a model...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Tue Jun 16, 2020 3:39 am
Thinkpad L560 with Intel Wireless-AC 9260

Last post by ecuecu « Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:07 am

by ecuecu » Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:07 am

I just want to confirm that Intel Wireless-AC 9260 - wifi adapter- M.2 2230 - 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 works out of the box with Thinkpad L560, with...

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Last post by ecuecu
Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:07 am
schematic Lenovo Thinkpad L 440/540

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Thu Sep 26, 2019 5:57 am
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by clauoribeiro » Wed Sep 25, 2019 5:56 pm

Good afternoon everyone !
Do I need a Lenovo Thinkpad L440 / 540 laptop wiring diagram or similar can someone help me ???

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Last post by tfflivemb2
Thu Sep 26, 2019 5:57 am
UEFI BIOS update 1.33 > 1.35 bricked my L460

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:49 am
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by Mueller1337 » Fri Jan 18, 2019 5:04 am

Hello,
I conducted a bios update prompted by Lenovo vantage. Everything went normal. At the end of the flashing process the laptop should restart but...

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Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:49 am
need help with L540 keyboard replacement

Last post by Screamer « Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:21 pm
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by loximity » Sun Nov 18, 2018 8:47 pm

so I accidentally broke my L540 keyboard by accidentally spraying a mist of water onto it.... i thought it would put up just like my T410/T420, but...

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Last post by Screamer
Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:21 pm
L450

Last post by frostburn « Fri Jun 22, 2018 12:26 pm
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by frostburn » Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:43 am

hello im wondering if someone could help me out my L450's battery died and it wouldn't turn back on. I took it apart and the 'fuse' that's after the...

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Last post by frostburn
Fri Jun 22, 2018 12:26 pm
Opinions on ThinkPad L470?

Last post by ak_007 « Sun Oct 15, 2017 1:38 am
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by IvanNane » Thu Jun 29, 2017 11:24 am

Hey 🙂

I'm buying new ThinkPad L470. I was wondering is there any review on this device? And can you tell me about quality of device. I know that T...

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Last post by ak_007
Sun Oct 15, 2017 1:38 am
Adding a second harddisk on L540

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Aug 17, 2017 10:47 am
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by hmilz » Wed Aug 16, 2017 7:24 am

Hi everyone,

I am trying to add a second HDD to my L540 using a caddy for the Ultrabay. The primary HDD is a Samsung 128GB SSD, 2,5 , attached to...

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Thu Aug 17, 2017 10:47 am
BIOS password LOCKED L460 HELP?!

Last post by cypher « Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:56 pm
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by cypher » Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:48 am

Guys i have a laptop that has BIOS supervisor password, i do not know the password, that's why i'm asking for help.
ok now i've tried many things,...

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Last post by cypher
Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:56 pm
ThinkPad L460 - ICC profile

Last post by alex_ggg « Thu Dec 15, 2016 9:02 am

by alex_ggg » Thu Dec 15, 2016 9:02 am

Hi guys,

I just bought ThinkPad L460 (1366x768), but i don`t like the colours of the display ().
I read that installing ICC profile for the...

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Last post by alex_ggg
Thu Dec 15, 2016 9:02 am
L450 & OS X

Last post by mediaproll « Sun Sep 04, 2016 3:23 am

by mediaproll » Sun Sep 04, 2016 3:23 am

Hello everybody,
I'm looking for help to my problem. I want to install OS X (EC or Yosemite) on my Thinkpad L450.
All attempts failed . Now I read...

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Last post by mediaproll
Sun Sep 04, 2016 3:23 am
Disable touchpad does not stick

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:46 am
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by murak » Sat Jul 16, 2016 9:14 am

I just installed Windows 10 on a L430 along with the synaptics driver. I only want to use the trackpoint and therefor disable the touchpad, however...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:46 am
L430 fuses, fan error

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Mar 11, 2016 12:37 pm
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by ThinkBram » Fri Mar 11, 2016 8:04 am

Dear Forum members, I'm dealing with a Lenovo L430 that doesn't work properly. It gives a fan error and then does not boot. The fan does run for a...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Mar 11, 2016 12:37 pm
Issues with initiating dvd interface

Last post by Tim293 « Tue Jan 19, 2016 11:52 pm

by Tim293 » Tue Jan 19, 2016 11:52 pm

Hello - for some reason I am unable to intimidate a dvd playing in our L540.

Is there an app I need to use? Nothing is readily available from the...

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Last post by Tim293
Tue Jan 19, 2016 11:52 pm
L440 Supervisor PWD recovery with Joe's KMX1 - Eeeprom location

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:01 am
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by neukrisz » Sun Jan 10, 2016 5:30 am

I have to recover the forgotten supervisor PWD with Joe's KMX1 tool on an L440 unit but I don't know where is the chip itself.

Please help me if you...

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Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:01 am

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