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TP X300 - help needed - scroll in win10?

Last post by Insomniac1971 « Thu Jun 28, 2018 7:24 am
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by Insomniac1971 » Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:03 pm

Hi folks, I'm back with an old problem - this concern my X300 with ALPS Ultranav touchpad/trackpoint and scroll in win10.

Link to the R500 page...

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Thu Jun 28, 2018 7:24 am
Windows 10: Shut Up!

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by RealBlackStuff » Mon Jun 25, 2018 6:03 am

This may reek of spamming, but it's not!
I noticed this program that just may be helpful to those, who have made the plunge into despicable W10.
It's...

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Mon Jun 25, 2018 6:03 am
W10, 1803 and VNC remote

Last post by thinkquan « Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:12 pm

by thinkquan » Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:12 pm

W10 1803 just got pushed out to my T420, and it seems VNC remote connection no longer works with the lid closed. Open the lid, and the remote...

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Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:12 pm
Kinh nghiệm mua máy lọc nước gia đình bạn nên biết

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by barryalen1992 » Mon May 28, 2018 10:42 pm

Mua một chiếc máy lọc nước gia đình được dùng tất cả trong những hộ gia đình thời gian này. Chúng mang vai trò vô cùng quan trọng trong lối sống của...

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Tue May 29, 2018 7:17 pm
[WARNING] Latest Spring Creator's Update (1803 and 1804) Messes with Display Brightness Adjustment on X2001 Frankenpads

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by madicetea » Thu May 10, 2018 3:48 pm

As posted on another forum by a different user, but his story matches mine almost to the dot:

Hi guys, so I love my wee x201 and use it as my daily...

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Tue May 15, 2018 9:30 pm
T25 update win10 1803 IR camera issue

Last post by latheliao « Fri May 04, 2018 10:08 pm

by latheliao » Fri May 04, 2018 10:08 pm

Hi everyone
Anybody update win10 from 1709 to 1803
Then IR camera false?
Windows hello fail
In device manager IR camera doesn’t see?
Anyone has the...

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Fri May 04, 2018 10:08 pm
T61 T9300 w/ NVS 140M (NOS post defect) - Latest W10 Fall Update breaks video card

Last post by TuuS « Sun Apr 29, 2018 3:44 am
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by dhenry » Fri Dec 29, 2017 12:34 pm

Guys,
I just had to roll back the latest Falll Creators Update for W10 because at bootup on that update, my NVIDIA Quaddro NVS 140M card (purchased...

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Sun Apr 29, 2018 3:44 am
Avoid Windows 10 crapware: get rid of Candy Crush etc.

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by RealBlackStuff » Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:37 am

Avoid Windows 10 crapware: How to get rid of Candy Crush and all the rest

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Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:37 am
If you have W10 and want ANTISPYware, read this

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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Feb 23, 2018 7:30 am

If you insist you want W10 and are looking for ways to (apparently) cut down on Micro$haft's spying, check this out:

(PS: I'm not using it, since...

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Last post by taichi
Sun Mar 11, 2018 11:36 am
How to disable trackpad Edge Swipe gestures

Last post by YoniG « Thu Mar 01, 2018 12:42 pm
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by YoniG » Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:36 pm

The leftward swipe (which opens the Windows Explorer) and the rightward swipe (which shows all open apps, similar to Alt-Tab) drove me *crazy*. I...

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Last post by YoniG
Thu Mar 01, 2018 12:42 pm
W10 occasional problems going to sleep / hibernating

Last post by wujstefan « Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:35 am
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by wujstefan » Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:15 am

I've got a T70 lately and cant really figure out whether its an OS or hardware problem.

I THINK it's OS since W10 is still very fussy system. NVMe +...

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Last post by wujstefan
Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:35 am
Windows 10, Last version of Windows for users

Last post by dr_st « Wed Feb 07, 2018 2:32 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Sun Sep 17, 2017 9:38 pm

I tried Windows 10 for a 2nd time, first was a few months after its release to just try it. I just installed a new install of Windows 10 Pro from the...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Feb 07, 2018 2:32 am
Windows error code 0xc0000225

Last post by cfds « Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:07 am
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by cfds » Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:42 am

Hello all,

I did it...have a Lenovo Yoga 910 2 in 1 for work with windows 10 education 64bit.
I merged several partitions and made the mistake I...

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Last post by cfds
Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:07 am
T550 W10 Enterprise OS "notes"

Last post by WVZR1 « Fri Dec 29, 2017 2:06 am
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by WVZR1 » Fri Dec 15, 2017 1:35 pm

I've purchased a T550 with this note in the sell description. Would someone please explain what I need to be concerned about, if anything.

Windows...

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Fri Dec 29, 2017 2:06 am
Moving SSD from T520 to T470

Last post by dhave « Mon Dec 11, 2017 5:07 am
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by dhave » Wed Dec 06, 2017 8:52 am

(1) My wife runs Windows 10 Pro on her aging T520. It has a 500Gb SSD (SATA, of course).

(2) She's getting a new T470. We bought it with a SATA hd...

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Last post by dhave
Mon Dec 11, 2017 5:07 am
W7 is still safer than W10...

Last post by hellosailor « Thu Nov 30, 2017 4:24 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:56 pm

I'm not surprised, W7 is still safer than W10...

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Last post by hellosailor
Thu Nov 30, 2017 4:24 pm
Intel vPro/AMT on Windows 10 on T410s?

Last post by Brainer « Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:45 pm

by Brainer » Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:45 pm

Hi everyone:

So...I asked in another thread if Windows 10 could run properly on a T410S, 2924-WF9. I was told at least the basics would run. Is...

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Last post by Brainer
Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:45 pm
Driver Update Recommendations

Last post by WizardOfBoz « Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:13 pm
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by WizardOfBoz » Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:08 pm

Apologize for cross-posting - I will try to delete same note in the Windows 10 subforum.

All,

I recently had an issue with the Windows 10 Fall...

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Last post by WizardOfBoz
Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:13 pm
Thinkpad USB 2.0 Port Replicator Windows 10 issue

Last post by leonwu « Wed Oct 18, 2017 6:55 pm
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by leonwu » Tue Oct 17, 2017 11:15 pm

I have a Lenovo Thinkpad USB 2.0 Port Replicator with digital video. I can't use it now in Windows 10 environment such as Ethernet and display. Can...

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Last post by leonwu
Wed Oct 18, 2017 6:55 pm
Better late than never: Windows 10 has Ubuntu in the Windows Store

Last post by mydreamlaptop « Tue Oct 10, 2017 10:03 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Mon Sep 04, 2017 7:48 am

For those of you despairing about Windows 10, here's the (unexpected) solution.

Just came across this item:
Ubuntu Linux now on Windows Store (for...

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Last post by mydreamlaptop
Tue Oct 10, 2017 10:03 am
Windows 10 Upgrade

Last post by kane0316 « Mon Sep 25, 2017 3:02 pm

by kane0316 » Mon Sep 25, 2017 3:02 pm

I am upgrading computer from Windows 7 to Windows 10 using a bootable USB with Win10 version 1703 or creator's update. Some of my X1 Carbons gen 1...

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Last post by kane0316
Mon Sep 25, 2017 3:02 pm
And another reason to avoid Micro$haft's W10

Last post by hellosailor « Sat Aug 19, 2017 1:36 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Mon Jul 17, 2017 4:35 pm
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And here's another reason to avoid Micro$haft's crapware W10:
Microsoft cuts off Windows 10 support early for some PCs :twisted:

If Microsoft...
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Last post by hellosailor
Sat Aug 19, 2017 1:36 pm
Stuck in Win10 ver. 1511

Last post by hellosailor « Tue Aug 15, 2017 12:29 pm
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by hellosailor » Mon Jul 31, 2017 5:44 pm

I upgraded from Win7/64 Pro, which shiped on my W530, to Win10 close to the free cut-off date. And manually updated every couple of weeks after that,...

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Last post by hellosailor
Tue Aug 15, 2017 12:29 pm
System Update fails to install WLAN driver

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:40 am
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by pgoelz » Sun Aug 13, 2017 7:06 am

Thinkpad X1C, gen 3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Win10 15063.540

For some reason, Lenovo System Update repeatedly fails to install the WLAN driver for the...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:40 am
Win10 64bit, T61 - Suddenly a mere 1-fingered swipe on trackpad causes window tiling!

Last post by Muse « Fri Jul 21, 2017 10:47 am

by Muse » Fri Jul 21, 2017 10:47 am

I never had seen this but for the last week almost this T61 laptop has had this peculiarity. Sometimes (don't know why it's inconsistent -- it...

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Last post by Muse
Fri Jul 21, 2017 10:47 am
Compare installing one W10 with seven(7) Linux distros

Last post by dr_st « Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:08 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed May 17, 2017 11:37 am

Before you go the W10 way, check this:

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:08 am
numlock on bitlocker thinkpad L570

Last post by w0qj « Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:08 am
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by vanger_44 » Mon Jul 17, 2017 2:48 am

Hi,
ik have several thinkpad L570 (windows 10) encrypted with bitlocker.
these laptops are all configured to unlock bitlocker with pin code.

my...

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Last post by w0qj
Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:08 am
Windows 10 on the T43 - Nice!

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:52 am
Replies: 15
by Xenomorph » Wed Jul 29, 2015 11:33 pm

I've been running the final build of Windows 10 on my T43, and it so far has been working well. Even the fingerprint scanner works!

One issue:...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:52 am
Create bootable GPT partition for windows 10?

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:39 pm
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by thinkpadcollection » Thu Jun 22, 2017 6:07 pm

My workstation computer is HP z220 which is EFI capable means can handle large storage than 2TB but there is questions not answered in other...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:39 pm
T61 running W10 64bit -- Two problems (SOLVED!)

Last post by Muse « Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:20 am
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by Muse » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:50 am
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1. I've been getting BSODs. They are sporadic and without warning and seemingly out of nowhere. They started maybe 6 months ago and I've had a...
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Last post by Muse
Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:20 am
ThinkPad Ultranav driver issue wit WIN 10

Last post by luca9903 « Mon Jun 12, 2017 6:52 am

by luca9903 » Mon Jun 12, 2017 6:52 am

Hi,

I used to use a TP X61 and a T60, the trackpoint had the press to select and the central button locked the scroll and I could go up and down...

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Last post by luca9903
Mon Jun 12, 2017 6:52 am
T60 freezes while in operation - Windows 10

Last post by teppy « Sun May 21, 2017 1:25 pm
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by teppy » Sun May 14, 2017 1:22 pm

Hi,

New to forum. Hope all are well. Looking for advice.

I've had my wonderful T60 for 10 years. Upgraded with no trouble from WinXp to Win 8.1....

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Last post by teppy
Sun May 21, 2017 1:25 pm
Battery Cycle Count on Windows 10

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Fri May 19, 2017 8:29 am
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by umern » Thu May 18, 2017 5:56 am

Hi all,

Maybe I am not using the right search criteria but I cannot find the answer on this forum..

I have a T440P which I know has a very low...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Fri May 19, 2017 8:29 am
Windows 10 driver for for WiFi card

Last post by chzuck « Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:57 am
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by chzuck » Wed Apr 26, 2017 8:37 am

Is there a driver for the WiFi card other than what Windows 10 installs? I have a 11b/g/n wireless LAN mini-PCI Express Adapter II in my T410s. If...

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Last post by chzuck
Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:57 am
Update from Anniversary to Creators Error: 0x8007001F - 0x2000D The installation failed in the SAFE_OS phase with an err

Last post by RichardWilling « Sat Apr 22, 2017 12:40 pm
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by RichardWilling » Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:57 pm

Update from Anniversary to Creators
Error:
0x8007001F - 0x2000D
The installation failed in the SAFE_OS phase with an error during MIGRATE_DATA...

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Last post by RichardWilling
Sat Apr 22, 2017 12:40 pm
Wifi suddenly don't work -x230

Last post by deeptia452 « Wed Apr 12, 2017 2:27 am
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by murak » Sun Sep 11, 2016 12:44 pm

All of a sudden WiFi is not working on my X230 win 10. When I try to turn it on the lever instantly goes to off position. WiFi does work on my phone...

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Last post by deeptia452
Wed Apr 12, 2017 2:27 am
Full charge battery alarm on T430s

Last post by Temetka « Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:28 am
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by Temetka » Mon Apr 03, 2017 11:45 pm

So I really love my new laptop (still adjusting to the keyboard).

That being said, one thing that really annoys me is that Windows 10 does this...

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Last post by Temetka
Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:28 am
Possible to migrate Win10 installation between machines?

Last post by LegendaryKA8 « Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:31 pm
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by LegendaryKA8 » Thu Apr 06, 2017 2:56 pm

Hopefully kind of a short, sweet question here. I have a fully working Win10 setup on my current X230. I have a broken T430 I'm bringing back to life...

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Last post by LegendaryKA8
Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:31 pm
W530 incommunicado under W10 1607

Last post by Non-Thinker « Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:02 pm
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by Non-Thinker » Fri Mar 31, 2017 9:17 pm

I upgraded my W530 from Win7Pro to Win10Pro/1607, and most everything worked fine, including both wireless and wired network connections, once I...

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Last post by Non-Thinker
Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:02 pm
does windows 10 run well on a T500?

Last post by micrex22 « Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:34 am
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by skm67 » Tue May 10, 2016 12:36 pm

Hi Everyone, I'm interested to know peoples experiences running windows 10 on the T500 (2242-7uu)? Is it worth upgrading? Does the T500 run win10...

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Last post by micrex22
Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:34 am
T60 and Windows 10

Last post by Muse « Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:12 pm
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by djones18 » Wed Aug 05, 2015 3:05 pm

As an experiment I just loaded Windows 10 on my T60 which breathes new life into it. I've had it packed away with it's docking station and...

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Last post by Muse
Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:12 pm
X220T Windows 10 auto rotate

Last post by marlinspike « Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:24 am
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by marlinspike » Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:07 am

Anybody get this working? I already tried installing tablet shortcut menu (did nothing, can install it but can't open it in Windows 10) and screen...

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Last post by marlinspike
Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:24 am
T440p Touchpad and Trackpoint not working on Windows 10

Last post by jdrou « Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:08 pm
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by Sempiternum » Tue Feb 21, 2017 6:36 am

Hi!

I've a t440p and it's been a week since my trackpad / touchpad and trackpoint has stopped working.
I'm very very sure it is not an hardware...

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Last post by jdrou
Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:08 pm
P70 - need (34mm) ExpressCard reader (board) 'Device description' & 'Hardware ID' in Win 10 Pro 64-bit OS

Last post by Frankenstien « Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:35 pm

by Frankenstien » Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:35 pm

Hey all ... Lenovo slipped me a 'dummy' ExpressCard reader board (and I don't mean the black plastic insert that serves to protect the slot opening...

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Last post by Frankenstien
Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:35 pm
Yoga constantly defaults back to Microsoft edge

Last post by isabelbrooks « Thu Feb 02, 2017 12:09 am
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by NorthVanDan » Wed Feb 01, 2017 2:39 pm

I keep setting my default web browser and Google Chrome. However more often then not it resets its self back to Window Edge. This has been happening...

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Last post by isabelbrooks
Thu Feb 02, 2017 12:09 am
Unsolvable Login Loop WIN 10

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sun Jan 01, 2017 8:22 pm
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by luca9903 » Fri Dec 30, 2016 2:49 pm

Hi everybody,

I have many Computers with Win 10, 4 ThinkPads and 2 Tower PC.

As I say in subject, when I login in windows typing password or pin...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Sun Jan 01, 2017 8:22 pm
OSD no volume when volume up/down buttons pressed

Last post by radiator « Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:55 am
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by radiator » Sat Dec 03, 2016 4:32 am

I don't know how to deal with the problem. I installed all the software needed to make my volume buttons on screen display work but it all failed. I...

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Last post by radiator
Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:55 am
No volume from Helix 2 tablet after upgrade to Windows 10

Last post by Rotherhaven « Mon Nov 28, 2016 5:39 am

by Rotherhaven » Mon Nov 28, 2016 5:39 am

Just upgraded my Helix 2 (20CH) to Windows 10 (from factory installed 8.1). All fine apart from the fact that the volume is incredibly quiet when the...

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Last post by Rotherhaven
Mon Nov 28, 2016 5:39 am
Touchpad Scroll work in Firefox, Explorer but not in Store, Edge

Last post by shawross « Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:10 pm
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by Insomniac1971 » Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:28 pm

Hi guys, hope someone can fix this:

Lenovo Thinkpad R500 - Touchpad scroll works in Internet Explorer, Firefox, File Explorer, Device manager, Help...

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Last post by shawross
Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:10 pm
Windows activation: upgrade win7 to win10, then downgrade to win8 ?

Last post by theterminator93 « Wed Nov 16, 2016 9:17 am
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by hhhd1 » Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:36 am

Windows 10 pro comes with downgrade rights to 8 pro or 7 pro.

Anyone tried upgrading a laptop that came with windows 7 pro to windows 10 pro, and...

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Wed Nov 16, 2016 9:17 am

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