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Help, got a weird machine

#1 Post by Danny1984! » Tue Feb 10, 2026 8:27 am

Hi guys, this is Danny from the Netherlands.
Recently i bought a t440s for a good price online for my little girl.

When the shipment arrived, i was not very happy.
It doest have a charging port, but hey, you can buy that right?

So i openend up the machine, , and i really dont kwam what is see, i see something is missing, but what?

Can you guys have a look to tell me of this is a waste of not?

Thank you in advance.

Greets Danny

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Re: Help, got a weird machine

#2 Post by RealBlackStuff » Tue Feb 10, 2026 9:06 am

Welcome to the Forum.

Put your pictures on e.g. https://imgur.com and then post a link to them here.
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Re: Help, got a weird machine

#3 Post by axur-delmeria » Tue Feb 10, 2026 12:47 pm

Notebookcheck's review of the T440s has a few photos of the interior which may give you an idea if parts like RAM, WiFi, SSD, etc. are missing.
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Re: Help, got a weird machine

#4 Post by dcfbf » Tue Feb 10, 2026 1:32 pm

Their review sample had a Wireless WAN card which most likely is missing from yours.
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You shouldn't worry about it though as it was an optional extra.

The review sample also has RAM in this slot
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Which in the year of the rampocalypse is quite normal to have missing.

Edit: The T440s does have 4gb soldered though so it will still work without RAM in that slot.
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Re: Help, got a weird machine

#5 Post by RealBlackStuff » Tue Feb 10, 2026 1:47 pm

Get the T440s manual from the HMM-Manuals link above.
Then in there check 1160 dc-in cable assembly, which has P/N or FRU 04X3863.
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Re: Help, got a weird machine

#6 Post by Danny1984! » Wed Feb 11, 2026 2:20 am

Tnx guys for your reply.

This is the link to the pictures.

I hop you can help me, i see alot of loose cables, and they even cut the wire for the internal bettery ( i think) .

https://imgur.com/a/mhzLgte

Also missing a charging port, i'm really scammed :)

Greets Danny

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Re: Help, got a weird machine

#7 Post by Danny1984! » Wed Feb 11, 2026 9:26 am

Here are more photo's.

https://imgur.com/a/tojKQds

Thankyou.

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Re: Help, got a weird machine

#8 Post by RealBlackStuff » Thu Feb 12, 2026 2:00 am

On the AC-7265 wifi card connect the white cable (from orange/white) to 2 and the black cable (from blue/black) to 1.
Orange and blue are for the optional WWAN card.

As seen in the HMM 1160 dc-in cable assembly you need to buy:
- 04X3863 DC-IN Cable ASM
- 04X5343 Bracket DC IN
- M2 x 3mm screw
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Re: Help, got a weird machine

#9 Post by Danny1984! » Thu Feb 12, 2026 2:51 am

Perfect, i will buy that first.

update i cant find the bracket in de eu.
i have to search better.

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Re: Help, got a weird machine

#10 Post by RealBlackStuff » Thu Feb 12, 2026 4:55 am

American ripoff: https://www.ebay.com/itm/143992340985
If you are handy, you can make it yourself from a piece of an empty tin can.
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Re: Help, got a weird machine

#11 Post by Danny1984! » Fri Feb 13, 2026 10:06 am

I just have ordered the power jack on aliexpress, also a 220v adapter.

When i get it i will send a update.

Thankyou for now my friends :banana: .

Greets Danny from the Netherlands.

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