A leading Chinese computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures and markets desktops and notebook personal computers, workstations, servers, storage drives, IT management software, and related services.
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What does this mean - “Intel HD Graphics (WWAN or mSATA capable)”?
On the Lenovo online shop when customising a new laptop under "System Graphics" it offers an option of:
Intel HD Graphics (WWAN or mSATA capable)
I thought WWAN provides Internet access via a ...
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monitor “remembering” wrong resolution on multiple OSes on laptop
Apologies if the title doesn't quite make sense, I really have no idea what's going on here.
I have a 2-yr-old Lenovo X220 laptop with dual-boot Windows and Ubuntu which I often connect to a ...
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Lenovo W510 won't resume from sleep with second hard drive installed
I have a 128GB SSD in place of the original hard drive and the old hard drive, a 160GB HDD in the ultrabay with a third party adapter. Running Windows 7 Enterprise. This problem does not happen when I ...
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OEM SSD w/ Thinkpad T430 - with only 1 SMART attribute, how should I tell wear?
I recently purchased a Thinkpad T430 with a 128GB SSD. I'd like to get an idea of how well the SSD is holding up, so I install CrystalDiskInfo and look at the list of SMART attributes.
Unfortunately, ...
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New Wireless Card in a x301 Thinkpad
I am trying to install an Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200 into my Levovo x301 Thinkpad. I have a half card and have the gray and black wires plugged in. I replaced the bios with a version that does not ...
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Connect Lenovo Thinkpad Edge e120 to WQHD display (such as Dell U2711) through HDMI
On paper, the HDMI version of the Lenovo Thinkpad Edge e120 is 1.3, which supports WQHD.
Does it actually work?
I want to connect the e120 to a WQHD display, such as the Dell U2711 or an Apple ...
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How to restore Windows 7 wireless on LAN disconnect
When I connect my laptop (Lenovo X201) on Windows 7 Pro SP1 to a wired/LAN connection, it turns off my wireless adapter (Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6250 AGN). On later disconnect, adapter stays turned ...
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Lenovo ideaPad s10-2 - Boot.ini numproc
I'm using a Lenovo ideaPad s10-2 with Windows XP Home.
What is the default value of numproc under Boot.ini? (run >msconfig >boot.ini)
Thanks.
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Windows beeps when I type the n in account or mount
This is a weird issue, I've got a Lenovo laptop running Windows 7 Enterprise. Whenever I type the word mount or account as I hit the n it beeps.
I've tried other similar words, sprout, tout etc but ...
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Boot records messed on dual boot (win7 and ubuntu) machine with SSD and HDD
I have a Lenovo Ideapad y570 with two hard drives: SSD and normal HDD both managed by RapidDrive and Windows 7 pre-installed.
First, I have shrunk my 500 GB HDD a little bit to make some place for a ...
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'Prefix not set' error installing Ubuntu x86_64
I'm trying to install Ubuntu instead of Fedora on my Lenovo V570 laptop and I'm having issues with the disk.
I downloaded the x86_64 version of the Ubuntu ISO from ...
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Lenovo Thinkpad W500 - fruit pulp got in around docking socket, black screen
Banana pulp got into the laptop through the docking socket area. Already disassembled the laptop, and cleaned as much pulp as I can see from the bottom side of the motherboard, as well as surrounding ...
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Is there a BIOS hack for the x230 that removes the PCI-Express whitelist?
I understand that some Lenovo laptops have a white list for approved PCI-Express cards, is there a way to circumvent this on the x230 with a BIOS that doesn't implement the whitelist? There is a forum ...
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Disable Windows Media Player from running
How can I disable Windows Media Player from running by pressing Fn + Play/Pause button?
I'm running Windows 7 on Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2. Windows Media Player isn't a default player.
UPD: I've found ...
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How to restore Lenovo ThinkVantage Rescue And Recovery Partition?
I've created a backup of the Rescue And Recovery Partition using clonezilla.
Now, on a new disk, I've recovered the partition using clonezilla, however when I try to boot it I get:
Missing operating ...
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Why does my Lenovo T410 freezes at about 80% through the iis installation process?
I've been unable to install IIS on my Lenovo T410 Windows 7 machine for days now. I check all of the IIS components, as i've always done on my other computers running Windows 7, and the install never ...
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Installation hangs during “detect network hardware”
I try to install Debian wheezy beta 1 using the netinstall image on a Lenovo W510 with this network hardware
Intel Corporation 82577LM Gigabit Network Connection
Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N ...
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Can I re-enroll BioExcess fingerprints without Finger Convenience?
Just got a new Lenovo laptop and, like the idiot I am, typo'd my username. No problem, thinks I, I'll just remove that user and create a new one.
Unfortunately, I had already registered almost all my ...
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Prevent Ultrabay HDD from ejecting on sleep
I have a lenovo T430s thinkpad with a small SSD primary drive and 500gb ultrabay drive. When I put the computer to sleep and then return, I get the message titled "problem ejecting < drive name >" ...
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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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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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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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Monitor display prblem with Fedora 15 on Lenovo Thinkpad t410 with Intel graphics card
I have a Lenovo t410 with with Fedora Core 15(64 bits) installed on it. I have two monitors, a Lenovo ThinkVision and a Dell one. I can just close my laptop lid and use the Dell monitor as my main ...
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Super Talent Express DUO Extremely Slow In USB Legacy Boot Mode
I have lenovo G560 and tried new thumbdrive with booting from it. It is extremely slow! What could have taken 1 minute, will take 30 minutes on this thumbdrive. What can be done here?
I booted from ...
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Lenovo T410 Camera Software
What free software can I use to acquire a photo from the camera on the Lenovo T410? The camera drivers are properly installed and working in applications like Skype and ManyCam, but I am not sure what ...
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Creating recovery drive in Windows 8 - Factory backup v/s current system backup
I bought a Lenovo Ideapad Z500, with Windows 8 pre-installed. I want to create a recovery drive before tampering the partitioning for obvious reasons.
Now, I've got two options for creating a ...
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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 Wireless-adapter uncompatible with Windows8?
I have a Lenovo ThinkPad Egde E520 (1143) and I have trouble using my Wireless adapter under Win8 64-Bit. On Ubuntu 12.04. 64-bit I have no trouble. The problem is that I almost always only get a ...
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lenovo x1 carbon windows 8 frequent wifi disconnect issue
I'm having frequent wifi disconnects on my Lenovo X1 Carbon Touch laptop.
I got this laptop 2 months back and it has been happening ever since about 3-5 times a day and 10 times a week on average. ...
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Debian doesn't find Bluetooth device on Lenovo x200
I can't make my Debian work with Lenovo x200's Bluetooth. According to specification, there is Bluetooth adapter, but I cant find it with lspci, lsusb and dmesg
root@altera-laptop:~# lspci
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I closed the lid and the screen is black (win8)
I have win 8 . And i have closed the lid from power management's or power option I think that was the name from win 8 not bios
The lid was his option sleep and change it to do nothing
THE power ...
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Windows 7 won't boot. Safe mode stuck at Classpnp.sys after HDD replacement
Just replaced the HDD of my Lenovo G570 laptop and having a weird issue. I replaced the old HDD with a new 1 TB HDD. Although I was not sure if the laptop supported 1 TB HDD and couldn't find any ...
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Lenovo S10-2 - Internet connection LED
I'm using a Lenovo S10-2 with Windows XP home. Recently the LED on the front that indicates the internet connection starts blinking from time to time. Usually it's either on or off.
Why is it blinking ...
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Lenovo webcam ignores blue color
By software based error, my webcam often sets itself to ignore blue in my room. If I force different resolution then 640x480, the problem is fixed. But if I return back to normal resolution, the ...
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Finding the driver that controls the volume controls
I have a Lenovo Z370 which has touch enabled buttons for mute and volume. The mute button randomly acts as if being pressed turning the sound on and off rapidly.
I've discovered that if I reboot the ...
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Lenovo W530 - NVIDIA Quatro K1000M - Windows has stopped this device
I'm not sure why, but Windows has now decided to mark my video card with:
Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)
I've tried uninstalling the driver and ...
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Lenovo G480 Laptop Cannot detect LAN connection from Router
I'm using Lenovo G480 and I have problem with LAN cable not detected if it is connected to Router. However if it is directly connected to modem everything works fine. I did so many remedies including ...
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Laptop screen flashing, but stablizes for a short period after adjusting brightness
I tried to fix my grandparent's Lenovo Ideapad U460. The screen started flashing when we're trying to use it. But I can temporarily fix the flashing problem by adjusting the brightness of the screen ...
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Lenovo U310 Wifi Not working or very Slow
Saturday 5th January 2013 My girlfriend bought herself a new notebook,
As a good boyfriend and IT specialist I wanted to help her setting up her new ultrabook.
Very Soon I noticed the wifi signal ...
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Lenovo laptop lights still on and screen off on shutdown
Starting about a week ago, my Lenovo v570 laptop started acting weird.
When I shut down the computer the screen turns off, but the lights and fans are still running, I have left it for several ...
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Can the Lenovo Thinkvantage button be disabled to avoid the need for a custom Thinkpad MBR?
I've migrated to an SSD, but no MBR magic I try works to bootup WinXP from my Lenovo T500. The problem seems to be that a Lenovo laptop requires a custom MBR to provide functionality from the ...
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USB ports not working on laptop after windows update
I have a lenovo X201 and after a windows update the USB ports have stopped working. I'm running Windows 7 64bit, service pack 1. The USB ports are not even putting out power and I don't see the USB ...
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Disk failure with Intel Rapid (SSD + HDD)
I have notebook Lenovo Ideapad Y580,configuration which has 64 gb ssd and 1 tb regular hard drive. These two physical drives are divided into two logical drives
Main drive (Entire SSD + most of ...
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Laptop keyboard occasionally, partially not responsive
I cannot understand what's happening with my laptop keyboard. Occasionally, it becomes partially and very oddly unresponsive.
This has mostly been an issue at the lock screen. Keyboard input isn't ...
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Intel Graphics saturation setting disappears when using HDMI
I have a little problem.
You see the Saturation setting in Color Enhancement is there when you're using the laptop alone, but as soon as I plug in HDMI to a display, that particular setting ...
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Lenovo X1 Mini-PCI-Express WiFi Card
I'm having problems with my wifi card in my new X1. Is the bios whitelisted to specific mini-pci-e cards? I've read this on various other sites, but none of them mention the X1. If I buy a new one on ...
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Lenovo password log in screen freezes
I have a new Lenovo B575 and so often when I go to log on, it allows me to type in my password but the enter key or clicking the arrow doesn't do anything. It goes nowhere. I can't even do a ...
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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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What's the best way to diagnose 'not responding' programs?
Normally I consider myself very proficient when it comes to electronics/computers, however I am having a bit of a hard time tracking down an annoying thing that randomly makes Outlook or other ...
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Ethernet Driver for Lenovo S10-3t
So I have myself a nice little Lenovo S10-3t. Its a nice little netbook. One problem I have though is that Lenovo doesn't provide 64bit drivers. I'm having problems searching for a driver for the ...
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Windows 7, Conexant High Def Audio drivers not working on Lenovo R61i
I just installed Windows 7 ultimate on my Lenovo ThinkPad R61i. Driver update says I have the latest version installed but there is no sound from the loudspeakers. My question is: What can I do to get ...
