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Why all drives are converting to dynamic when I created one
I just installed Windows 7 Ultimate on my new Lenovo G570 laptop. I left some unallocated space so as to create few dynamic drives as there is a limit for primary.
So, when I created a dynamic drive ...
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Is there a Linux distribution that almost never crashes on a Lenovo x120e?
I have a Lenovo Thinkpad x120e (0596-2RU) running Ubuntu 11.04. It crashes too much. I'd like to run a distribution that almost never crashes. Can anyone personally vouch that their x120e never ...
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Why my lenovo laptop isn't taking any special partition
I brought a lenovo laptop with DOS. So, I had to install OS on my own. So, when I was installing it, Windows, Lenovo took some special partitions.
I had some problems with the OS so, I thought to re ...
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Problems powering up and using special function buttons on a Lenovo Ideapad Y570
My laptop is a Lenovo Ideapad Y570 with Windows 7 installed.
When I press the power button to start the laptop, nothing happens. The battery is fullly charged and in any case AC power is also ...
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Installing Lenovo internet drivers after windows 7 upgrade
I have a Lenovo ThinkPad W520 (4270) that I just upgraded to Window 7 Ultimate x64. After the upgrade I couldn't connect to the internet and found out that I have no adapters (wireless or ethernet).
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Disabling trackpad on Lenovo laptop
How do I disable my mouse trackpad on a Lenovo notebook running Windows 7?
Usually Lenovo installs with tools which allows you to do so (Ultranav). However, this laptop has a modified image installed ...
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How to disable the touchpad when I use the trackpoint in Linux?
I have recently installed Ubuntu (and its derivatives Xubuntu and Kubuntu) on my laptop.
On my computer, I have both a touchpad and a trackpoint. In Windows, the touchpad is disabled when I use the ...
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Use internal speakers without unplugging headphones?
At work I have a Lenovo X220 in a docking station running Windows 7. I have my headphones plugged in most of the time. Occasionally I want to enable the speakers so a co-worker can hear something. To ...
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Thinkpad Edge e320 thermal sensors description
I have a quite specific question concerning description of thermal sensors of my notebbok Thinkpad Edge E320.
I have a debian linux installed with lm_sensors package and running command sensors show ...
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X200 Tablet notebook won't start after BIOS Update
I have LENOVO X200 Tablet and I ran the BIOS Update and the computer won't start after the BIOS update. When I ran the BIOS update utility it ran everything fine and asked to restart
the computer but ...
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Install Lenovo software on clean ThinkPad X301 with Win 7 Ultimate?
I just did a clean install of Win 7 Ultimate to my ThinkPad X301. Windows seems to have drivers available for most of the system devices, if not all of them.
If I choose not to install the Lenovo ...
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Lenovo IBM ThinkPad T40 - Wireless issue - not connecting to internet
This machine is running on windows xp pro. LAN connection works perfect, wireless not so well. It see's all the signals in the building and I am 150% certain the router/wireless signals are perfect.
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Wireless device not recognized on Lenovo t420s after Windows 7 reinstall
I have recently replaced a Windows 7 Ultimate with Windows 7 Enterprise by 1) creating a backup using "Windows easy transfer", 2) installing Enterprise, and 3) recovering the backup.
Now, the ...
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Coffee is spilled on my Lenovo Laptop [closed]
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I just spilt coffee on my laptop, what should I do?
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A coffee spilt over Lenovo T500 laptop, reached Battery and the Screen .
Current Status: when pressing Power ...
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Is it smart / possible to overclock a laptop?
This may sound kind of dumb but I curious.
I have a Lenovo T400 laptop with an Intel T9400 CPU.
Would it be possible to overclock my notebook?
Would it be a really dumb thing to do?
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How do I access a recovery partition after installing a new OS?
I want to install another OS on my Lenovo laptop, but I don't want to lose the recovery option. This system uses Windows 7's built-in recovery capability, which is accessed by F8 as an additional ...
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Lenovo IdeaPad tablet K1 but there no place for a SIM card
Hello I just got a Lenovo IdeaPad tablet K1 but there no place for a SIM card but it is Wi-Fi and that works but i want to know if I can add a wireless network adapter of some kind to get it to work ...
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No networks in range of wireless on laptop, reboot gets APIPA
Running Windows XP SP3 on a laptop, when the system reboots, it can't connect the wireless, or even show wireless networks in range.
On a Lenovo or IBM ThinkPad T42, the Fn+F5 key enables or ...
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How to fix dbghelp.dll error message?
Every once in a while my system just spontaneously pops a message box (5 times in a row) stating:
pcdrsysinfodirect.p5x - Entry Point not found
The procedure entry point SymGetUnwindInfo could not ...
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DVD/CD not regognized on Thinkpad T61p after Windows 7 install
I upgraded my hard drive in Lenovo T61P; decided to start fresh with Windows 7 Pro (64-bit). DVD/CD drive working until Windows 7 was installed.
Now the driver is not recognized. Device is HL-DT-ST ...
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Can I use a T410 hard drive in a W510 laptop without formatting anything?
My T410 laptop LCD is broken. I have a spare W510 laptop.
Can I use the existing T410 hard drive in the W510 without formatting it?
If so, what are the risks involved with doing that?
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Is it possible to have two external monitors (without using the built in one) on Lenovo G560 laptop?
I'd like to connect two monitors, and run off both of them without using the main laptop monitor (it's too small to bother with once I've got the 17" ones attached).
I have only one monitor port.
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cannot correct color on external monitor
External monitor color is different from internal display.
I have a Lenovo W520, 4270CTO, built July 8th, 2011, Win7 Pro, i7-2720QM CPU @ 2.20GHZ. 8GB DDR3-SDRAM (1333MHz) Samsung memory, laptop ...
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How to setup a wired local area network in Windows 7?
I am using a Lenovo ThinkPad X200 and want to setup a wired local area network.
How could I achieve this?
Situation:
I just want to connect to the internet and I have a cable connection at home.
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Why won't Windows 7 remember my screen resolution settings?
I have a Lenovo Thinkpad T420. I use it in three situations:
Connected to docking station with two LCD monitors at 1280 x 1024.
Connected to docking station with two 21" LCD monitors at 1680 x 1050
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How to disable screen orientation hot keys
I'd like to disable ctrl+alt+arrow keys changing the screen orientation. I've seen here that this is a function of the Intel graphics driver. So I followed the directions and disabled hotkeys in the ...
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How to show the laptop screen content both on a projector and the laptop screen?
My laptop is Lenovo T400, and my OS is Ubuntu 10.10.
I connect my laptop to a projector to do presentation. By hitting the functional key "Fn + F7". the laptop screen content will be shown by the ...
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Format Lenovo Recovery Partition on SSD After Making Recovery Discs
I have a Lenovo T520 notebook that came with a Q: drive labelled "Lenovo_Recovery". I created 4 recovery discs from this partition on DVDs. Now that I have the discs created, can I format my Q ...
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Behavior of Windows 7 power options (Sleep, then hibernate)
I have my Lenovo X220 running Windows 7 Pro configured to (on battery):
1. Sleep after 20 minutes
2. Hibernate after 45 minutes
However it seems like whenever I leave my laptop for a long period, I ...
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IBM / Lenovo APS with Linux?
I was wondering if anyone has intergrated the IBM / Lenovo APS for Hard Drives into the linux kernel or as a package.
APS is the Active Protection System which suspends drive writes in the event of a ...
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Left bottom button of touchpad of Lenovo T400 became not working gradually
I bought my T400 brand new from Lenovo at the end of 2009, but I didn't use it often until one year ago. A month ago, the left bottom button of touchpad of Lenovo T400 started to respond slowly (need ...
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Windows 7 Professional 32 bit USB hub/port power settings
I have recently bought Lenovo Enhanced keyboard for my x200s and Ultrabay setup. The main reason was to get two additional USB ports. The problem I have is that there's not enough power for anything ...
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Lenovo G550 Keyboard Removal
I have a Lenovo G550 Notebook given by an university to students.
The "M" key on keyboard flipped out due to poor build quality. Tried hard to replace it, bought new single key, however I've only ...
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How large of a USB stick do I need to create the “data media” using Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools?
I just bought a Lenovo ThinkPad X220 Tablet (4294) and I'm trying to use the Factory Recovery Disks application within Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools to create "boot media" and "data media", but I don't ...
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Lenovo Laptop Display Contrast
On my Lenovo Laptop, occasionally, the display goes all the way down to the lowest contrast. And then it comes all the way back. Is there any way that I can eliminate this forever?
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USB Hub vs. Dockinstation USB vs. Laptop USB
I recently had thougts about my current setup in my office, especially about the UBS ports distribution.
Here's my setup:
I have a Lenovo T410 docked to a Lenovo Dockingstation Series 3, that ...
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Lenovo G560 intermittent hangs
Purchased and Lenovo G560 in July and so far this has happened 3 times:
The system become unresponsive, the hdd activity light goes out or stays solid, Windows programs crash and no other programs ...
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How to support GNU/Linux on lenovo g470 laptop ? fans, mic, sdcard etc
I recently got a lenovo g470 I use it under GNU/Linux debian and update my notes at :
http://rzr.online.fr/q/lenovo
Maybe it's a too recent model to get support, but I bet this is also affecting ...
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Windows 7 Laptop Randomly Sleeping
I'm running Windows 7 64-bit on a Lenovo laptop, and I have a problem wherein after I've put it to 'sleep' once, it will seemingly without any reason or warning go back to sleep every 10 to 15 minutes ...
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Can I use the Lenovo Factory Backup Partition to reinstall Windows 7 on my ThinkPad T400?
I ordered a a Lenovo T400 a couple of years ago. I haven't done a full reinstall and reimage of the computer since I purchased it, and I think it's time to do that. I'm currently using the Lenovo ...
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Wifi network undetectable on a Lenovo G470
I have a WPA2 secured network with a visible SSID at home that works perfectly fine with a Dell laptop,a HP netbook and sundry mobile phones. When I try connecting my sister's Lenovo G470, it refuses ...
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Lenovo Thinkpad Overheating
I recently re-imaged my computer to a version of Windows 7. It was working fine until it started shutting down whenever I played a game online. Even just browsing online it is getting too hot and I'm ...
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Dual Display - hardware and cables?
I am looking at moving onto a dual display for my Windows 7 Professional system. I have a Lenovo Thinkpad W500 and currently connect an external monitor via the VGA port. The Thinkpad also has a port ...
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Loss of Power Management upon Standby Resume
I've got a Lenovo ThinkPad X220. Occasionally, when returning from sleep, the power management functions will cease to operate. I can't change the brightness of the display, the machine gets ...
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Disable autobrightness on Ideapad U460s (ubuntu)
I bought a laptop & installed Ubuntu on it.
I thought I would be OK with that autobrightness feature, but this thing makes my screen light dance most of the time.
There's no physical/BIOS switch ...
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How can I determine and set my primary graphics card?
I have a Lenovo W520 laptop with two graphics cards:
I think Windows 7 (64 bit) is using my Intel graphics card ₃ which I think is integrated — because I have a low graphics rating in ...
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Can I replace a Lenovo Thinkpad's DVD drive with a SATA hard drive?
I have a Lenovo Thinkpad W510.
Currently I have a SSD 125GB hard drive in it, but that is too small for me.
Is it possible to replace my DVD drive with another SATA Hard Drive?
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Need to recreate partitions of Lenovo W520
I recently bought a Lenovo W520 and upgraded it with a SSD drive I bought from somewhere else. I imaged the drive so everything is good. The problem came when I formatted the original drive to use as ...
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how do i know which is the best total memory for my configuration?
I've heard and read online that some CPUs (or motherboards?) perform better with a certain number of memory (3,6,9 as opposed to 2,4,8). How do I know what is the best for each PC/Laptop ...
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Lenovo Thinkpad wireless networking option 1x1 vs 2x2
I am currently customizing a Lenovo Thinkpad.
Under the section "Integrated WiFi wireless LAN adapters" there are two options.
Default: ThinkPad 1x1 b/g/n
Upgraded: ThinkPad 2x2 a/b/g/n (+$10 AUD)
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