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    Laptap charger confusion

    I have two Lenovo thinkpad along with chargers but both are mixed and i am not able to find which charger is for which laptap Raju
  2. R

    My Lenovo thinkpad is totally dead after I accidentally unplug the socket while restarting after an update cause I thought it

    my Lenovo thinkpad laptop becomes totally dead after I accidentally unplug the socket while it was restarting to finish the update then 30 mins ago it just go black and so I thought it was already finished but as I open it this morning it wouldn’t start at all nor I see any light when I turn it...
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    Solved! Laptop Display glitch..

    I have Lenovo ThinkPad w530. When I take it from the table. The screen freezes with random Colors No other function is working at that time. After force shutdown and restart everything is working fine again. It is not happening every time. Somebody had experienced this same problem? Or can...
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    i hv Lenovo ThinkPad t410.1ltr juice packet brust in the carring laptop i disassembled it and cleaned the juice using brush &

    i hv Lenovo ThinkPad t410.1ltr juice packet brust in the beg carring laptop i disassembled it and cleaned the juice using brush & petrol. Dried it in sun light. Assembled it . After first start up & shutdown it's display, keypad, fan, charging not working. Only hard disk running noice and cd...
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    Is the lenovo thinkpad p71 upgradable?

    I'm thinking of purchasing a lenovo thinkpad P71with 8 gb ecc ram, 256gb ssd, nvidia p3000 6gb. I'm wondering if I will still be able to upgrade the hard drive, ram or graphics card sometime later on if the need arises?
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    Which version of the Thinkpad E470 should I buy?

    Hello everyone thank you for ready, I will study law and will mainly use the notebook to surf, for PDFs, Windows Office and Netflix etc. I really want to buy the Lenovo E470 in the i5 Version. There are two options graphicswise: the Intel HD Graphics 620 or the GeForce 940MX. I am from Germany...
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    Random keys on ThinkPad keyboard typing wrong thing Windows 7 Pro

    All the letters Upper & lower case type correctly but like the number 5 across the top types a b and 6 types an n. In the numeric keypad the 1 types a 0 zero the minus symbol types a plus symbol and the symbol keys at the end of the letters don't work at all so it's very random. I was told this...
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    Lenovo ThinkPad not turning on. Help?

    Heya. I have a Lenovo ThinkPad E550. It doesn't turn on anymore after I shut it down. The red light circle on the i of ThinkPad is lit though. Does anyone know what to do?
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    3-cell versus 6-cell batteries for Lenovo

    I want to get a Lenovo Thinkpad 13 with a 6-cell battery, but all I am seeing online is the 3-cell and it's not in stores at all. If I buy one with the 3-cell, can I buy a spare 6-cell and use that? Can I swap out one for the other?
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    Thinkpad T420 vs Chuwi Hi10 Pro 2 in 1 Tablet

    Ive been looking for a laptop for light gaming as a second system. My questions is should i buy a Chuwi Hi10 Pro 2 in 1 Tablet or a Lenovo Thinkpad T420. They are both the same price (around 150€), the Atom laptop is new and the Thinkpad used. Mostly going to play Hearthstone and use Chrome.
  11. aqk

    Lenovo SL510 laptop suddenly went dead.

    I have an old Lenovo SL510 Thinkpad, that over the last few years, I have upgraded the RAM to 8 GB, replaced the original Hitachi 300 GB disk with a Kingston 120GB SSD, and replaced the DVD drive with the original Hitachi disk (which then became my D drive and it still works GREAT!). The last...
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    First laptop ever for a CS student

    Hello all, Are the Lenovo Thinkpad E470 or E570 any good? I'm thinking buying one of them but I just can't choose the screen size because I have never had a laptop in my life only a desktop. I really like them but I'm just not sure about their quality. Reviews in others sites seem fine. These...
  13. K

    cant play games on powerful new laptop

    So I got this Lenovo Thinkpad, I'm quite happy doing my work on it, but when I'm playing games like "Planetside 2," the computer gets low frame rates, even on lowest settings. I installed drivers but it didn't affect much. PC Specs: Model-Lenovo Thinkpad E575 20H8000GUS CPU-AMD A10-9600P 2.4...
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    what laptop should I get

    LENOVO ThinkPad L450 2.3Ghz i5-5300U 4G mem or Lenovo Ideapad V460 Intel Core i5 2.53Ghz 4GB I tried looking them up here's what I got I'm on a budget http://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad%20L450/ThinkPad_L450_Platform_Specifications.pdf...
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    Lenovo Thinkpad: Windows Won't Load

    This is the exact problem that I am having: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/win-7-no-longer-loads-goes-to-blank-screen-cannot/c90cde35-2b9c-478d-9a8f-db3ea6b73a5f "When I try to start it, it goes through the first part of loading windows 7, then goes to a "windows error...
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    BIOS bin file FOr level E450 c

    sir how can i get Bios BIN file for my lenovo E450c E450c (ThinkPad) Machine Type Model20EH0001CD
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    Laptop screen black with two beeps at startup

    Hello! I recently purchased a Lenovo 20JM000BUS Thinkpad T470 20Jm and for the first day it was working perfectly, however when I woke up the next morning the laptop's screen wouldn't turn on and there were two short beeps emitted from the laptop after about five seconds. Everything lights up on...
  18. M

    Which laptop should I buy? Need help ASAP

    My old asus eee just died so I need to buy a "new" laptop, I have quite good gaming desktop so I just need something to use on holiday and in school- will be used for programming, movies, web, perhaps some games. So which of these and why do you think would be best? Thinkpad x201 with i5 M520 Or...
  19. S

    Solved! Lenovo ThinkPad X201 Windows XP?

    Can i install Windows XP for old games on this laptop?
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    Narrowed down to 4 laptops! Help me decide!

    Hey! All of these laptops have 8GB RAM and will have a 30% markdown from the price listed on the site. Looking for opinions on value for money and specs, Lenovo Thinkpad T440p - $324 Pros = Good CPU, good price Cons = Heavier, HDD, off-lease...
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    I powered off my laptop while it was getting updated. now it won't turn on.What to do?

    My lenovo thinkpad yoga 460 laptop asked for updates.I powered it off while it showed "shutting down" I'm the screen.Now it won't turn on.
  22. tarmiricmi

    Lenovo Thinkpad X201 WIFI not working/visible

    Hello, I have Lenovo Thinkpad X201. It is an old machine from the today's perspective but it runs very well and I have upgraded it with SSD. Since I bought it (used) WIFI module isn't working. I have bought another WIFI card and tried to replace it, but with no success. The problem is that the...
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    Laptop wont power on

    I have t430s which just suddenly wont power on. I even put a new motherboard in it but that didnt help, please help. Note I´ve also tried to hold the power button down for 30 seconds with no battery not ram too. UPDATE: I´ve fixed the issue by taking a lighter and carefully warmed the...
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    My Lenovo ThinkPad laptop wear level is 98.5%..whether I need to replace the battery??

    I have brought this laptop by last 6 months before but ...but most of the time I over charged it. Battery starts swelling..now battery wear level is 98.5%..what to do??
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    Lenovo Thinkpad T420

    I Have a new battery and a new charger, hey have been working fine the last 30 days. It won't charge i get an error say battery getting low plug in pc.i can remove the battery and it runs on the charger and then it says no battery detected and i get a beep every 4 seconds. I'm running Windows...
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    T430s or T440p in 2017?

    Is the Lenovo T430s a better choice in 2017? Can either work with an eGPU?
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    I'm looking for your help! :'(

    Now it happens with my z500 ideal thinkpad too! It's really appreciate if someone can give me the solutions. :'(
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    Best Laptop for Lightroom (Speed in Develop)

    Hello, I am a laptop user - haven't owned a desktop for decades now. My last four or five systems have been Thinkpad workstation class laptops. My current system is two years old: Thinkpad W541 Intel I7-4810M 2.8GHz 32GB RAM Two SSD drives (no RAID) Quadro K2100M 3K Screen Lightroom has...
  29. N

    I changed my screen on my lanovo thinkpad t460 now it's dark. I can see it work when in the sun. What to I do ??

    Black screen after installing a. Ew on on lanovo thinkpad t460
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    Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 3rd Gen Battery Replacement

    I just wanted to ask if the X1 Carbon 3rd Gen battery is replaceable or not. Thanks.
  31. F

    building a laptop from parts ?

    hello, is it possible to build a laptop from parts ? for example, i own a very old laptop, its a thinkpad , 1 core only, and very slow. but i was thinking about buying a new motherboard, and the parts with it ( a cpu, some rams ). is it possible to work on the thinkpad case, and with proper...
  32. N

    Thinkpad X220 won't detect mSata ssd

    I recently bought a thinkpad x220, and since it was one of the business stripped models all over ebay, it didn't have a battery or hard drive. I decided that I would use an msata ssd as a boot drive and an old hdd as a storage drive. Long story short, the computer and the ssd arrived today, so I...
  33. S

    What is this coarse spot on the laptop screen ?

    I have laptop Thinkpad T450s with matte IPS screen which I just bought. It's a secondhand item so no warranty. I found out there are some coarse spots on the screen. If I scratch the spot using my fingernail, the surface feels coarse or not smooth. Since it's not smooth, so I guess it's not a...
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    Lenovo ThinkPad 13 or ASUS Zenbook UX330UA?

    Lenovo ThinkPad 13 or ASUS Zenbook UX330UA? I'm heading off for college in August as a Computer Science major but my budget is pretty tight here. As of right now, Lenovo has memorial day sale ontop of student discount so I can get the ThinkPad 13 for about $700 with 1080p display, i5 7200 CPU...
  35. Z

    Laptop (Lenovo Thinkpad T410) Keyboard Problem

    My laptop's keyboard has a problem. Pressing the volume up on the keyboard prints "poiurewq", pressing volume down turns on capslock and prints "{}Y", holding down arrow turns the screen 270 degrees, delete key barely functions (functions only when I press it many times). Help please, been...
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    Factory reset lenova think pad

    Reset lenova thinkpad
  37. bondfan123

    Which Used Thinkpad Should I Buy?

    Hi, Being only a High School student, I managed to pick up a part time job at a cell phone and electronics repair shop. With me being very tech-savy at my age, building, upgrading, and repairing computers, laptops, and phones, this was a nice fit! Currently, I have a custom built gaming PC for...
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    Upgrade worth it?

    I am planning to buy a Lenovo X1 Carbon 2017 which I will be using for standard office applications as well as lightweight programming. Would you recommend me to upgrade the i5-7200U, 8GB RAM to i5-7300U, 16GB RAM for a total of 230€?
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    Laptop gets stuck while loading OS

    My Lenovo thinkPad started to get stuck and started lagging. I figured that I needed to install a new OS. I installed a nrew OS and the PC was good as new. The day ended and I sgut the thing down. the newxt time when I turned it on, it wouldn't go ahead from loading windows. i restarted 3 times...
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    Solved! Just sold my MacBook for a ThinkPad

    Hopefully I'm posting this in the right place, if not please move it! Currently one week into waiting for a new Lenovo ThinkPad E470 configured with a FHD screen, Intel SSD and 940MX graphics chip. Previously, I used a mid-2012 MacBook Pro until the keyboard broke. I hope moving back to...
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    x1 4th Generation with Windows 7 or 5th generation with Windows 10

    I can buy either a carbon x1 4th Generation with Windows 7 or 5th generation with Windows 10 for the same price. I generally would go with the newer machine however I really like Window 7 and have heard iffy things about the windows 10 interface. Is there much of a difference between 4th and 5th...
  42. FonFon

    Solved! Dell Inspiron 3xxx series or Lenovo Thinkpad T430

    Hi guys, i did like bought another used laptop, which stumble upon 2 choice: 1. Dell Inspiron 3000 series Core i3-5005u 2.0Ghz 4gb ddr3l 500gb storage 2. Lenovo Thinkpad T430 Core i5-3220m 2.6Ghz 8gb ddr3 320gb storage Need any suggestion or advice, what best to choose between the 2 unit...
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    Solved! "Dead" ThinkPad T61 came to life after 3.5 years...but only once...

    I have an old Lenovo ThinkPad T61 that stopped booting in September 2013. Immediately when you power it on, the LED indicators come on and the fan and HDD can be heard spinning, but it doesn't proceed further. Not even a flicker on the screen, with the screen completely blank and none of the...
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    asuspro ESSENTIAL vs thinkpad E

    hi I'm looking for a cheap laptop and after a very long time reaserch i found 3 model with exactly same hardware . 1. hp pavilion 15 2. asuspro ESSENTIAL P2540UV 3.thinkpad E 570 the only important feature for me is build quality and because of pavilion low quality i remove it from my list...
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    MacBook Pro or Thinkpad T-520 for Visual Basic and C++ programming?

    I started my first semester in University and I am majoring in IT. I used my excess loans to buy myself a MacBook Pro 2015 model 15'' display. I'm very happy with my purchase and I have been using more out of it daily than ever. However, I am choosing some programming classes on next semester...
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    Can Thinkpad T420 run Outlast in lowest settings?

    I searched in Youtube and I found out T420 Laptops running League of Legends, CS:GO and many more in low-medium (sometimes high) settings. I only want to play outlast for a breather, is it possible for T420? Thanks.
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    Solved! Thinkpad W540 vs ideapad Y410p, which is better for gaming

    Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Notebook 2.90GHz CORE i7 4600M 16GB 160GB HDD 2.5" SATA QUADRO K2100M-2048MB/INTEL HD GRAPHICS 4600-128MB VS Ideapad Y410p i7-4700MQ integrated camera (1600x900) Graphics NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 755M 2GB Memory 8GB
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    Lenovo ThinkPad on but black screen

    After being in sleep mode, my laptop turns on, I can hear Windows boot up. However, the screen stays lit but black. I'm unable to get the screen to work. It turns on but is blank. I've tried the battery, power cord, f8, f11, etc. Nothing seems to help.
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    I am looking for a business quality laptop like the Thinkpad T430 but with the most powerful graphics card and 14 inches.

    Is there even such a thing ? Requirements: 1- Size: 14 to 15 inches 2- Quality: Same as Thinkpad T series - Very Tough and Rugged and Dependable 3- Graphics Card: GTX 1060 Thank you
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    Solved! Lenovo X260 Thinkpad fan constantly 100%. Please help

    I have a Lenovo X260 Thinkpad, its from 07/2016, 8GB ram, running W10 Pro 64bit, ever since I have had it, it's run incredibly hot and the cpu fan constantly runs, even the most basic tasks. I could literally have Firefox with 5 tabs open and skype and the cpu fan would be 100% spin. I ran sfc...
  51. rocket_doge_

    Thinkpad L530 turns off immediately, no beeps with ram, 1-3-3-1 beeps without

    I have the following problem: My Lenovo Thinkpad L530 won't turn on. I plug it in, press the power button and it comes to life for a splitsecond before turning off again and repeating the process. If I remove the RAM module it still won't boot but doensn't shut down either; it stays on and beeps...
  52. K

    Upgrade Keyboard on Lenovo Thinkpad Ultrabook 13.

    Hi, I'm looking at buying a Lenovo Thinkpad 13 Ultrabook. Am I able to upgrade the keyboard to a back-lit one from a a standard one?Please see link for model and specs. http://www3.lenovo.com/nz/en/ultrabooks/TP-13-Windows/p/22TP2TX132E
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    Black screen on Lenovo Thinkpad T450s

    A customer recently brought in the Lenovo Thinkpad T450s because the screen was failing. When I hook up the new screen, there is no display at all. And so I connected an external monitor through the VGA Port ( To boot the system into safemode to try to reinstall the display driver ), however the...
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    HI GUYS, I got a laptop as a prize. I would love if someone tells me what games i could play?

    Lenovo ThinkPad (ThinkPad T410 Series) Processor: Intel Core i5-520M 2.40 GHz Graphics adapter: NVIDIA NVS 3100M
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    Maximum RAM capacity of Thinkpad T420?

    What is the maximum RAM capacity of Thinkpad T420? I searched about it but some I found saying it either 8GB, 16GB or 32GB. Which is which?
  56. D

    Pimping the ThinkPad T400

    Hi, I bought a super-cheap ThinkPad T400 (type 2765) and I'm thinking about upgrade possibilities, namely CPU. Would it be possible to change the motherboard to the one that is compatible with Core i5 or Core i7? I am fairly new with these things, don't know if every single laptop has unique...
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    I'm trying to get my LG K7 phonehered hotspot to my to Mike Windows XP IBM ThinkPad

    I have ThinkPad IBM I have a LG K7 phone. I can't get my ThinkPad to hook up to my LG K7 phone it says my USB my Hotspot is active but my ThinkPad isn't reading it accepting it now I'm a newbie any help would be greatly appreciated it says something about a driver but how do I get a driver on my...
  58. B

    Lenovo laptop acts strange but no virus

    when i use my laptop it suddenly starts to act up. it writes "5/Å^Y" and opens up the projector menu which comes up when you press windows key + P sometimes my mousepad freezes until it touch it 2-3 times. i've tried to run Malwarebytes, McAfee but neither of them find any viruses this issue...
  59. N

    My thinkpad won't turn on

    Hello, I have a thinkpad T510, and had it for two years and a half. It was working fine ( I usually work with both battery and AC adapter plugged in) Last week, it wont turn on. I hit the power button and nothing comes out of it. when I plug the AC, it the battery button is on. I took it to...