a brand of laptop, originally produced by IBM. The brand is now manufactured and sold by Lenovo.
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Headset Buzzing when laptop power plugged in
I have a Thinkpad Edge E535 Laptop and a Logitech G35 headet. When I use the microphone to record stuff there is a small humming/buzzing sound in the background when the laptop is plugged in to AC. ...
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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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Ethernet port on thinkpad doesn't connect but the one on the ultrabase (dock) does
I just recently bought a used Thinkpad X200s and installed Xubuntu 13.04 on it. I am have issues getting the ethernet port on the laptop to connect. I also have a Ultrabase dock for the laptop. ...
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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 Win8 64-bit Bluetooth Compatibility issues
When I try to install the Lenovo Official bluetooth driver on Win8 I get this
[messages]
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my ...
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disable touchpad on lenovo
I have a refurbished thinkpad with an UltraNav "pointing device" installed as touchpad. I've tried disabling it through "device manager" but the "disable" option is disabled. Is there any way to ...
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Reinstalling Windows on a Thinkpad X201
I have a Thinkpad X201 with a new HDD, so the original Windows installation has been lost. What is the easiest way to reinstall Windows on the new drive (and ideally reuse the Win 7 pro license - ...
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Certain keys stop working on laptop, ThinkPad Edge
Certain keys on my keyboard stop working at times. These are the keys that are non-responsive:
n, b, space and -
When holding one of said buttons for a minute or so, it will start working for a ...
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How to add noDRI to xorg.conf.d
I am about to get a tutorial for power-optimizations for my x200 done.
But I am failing to succeed at this line:
Just insert: Option "NoDRI" to the "Device" section in /etc/X11/xorg.conf. This ...
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Installing a BMDC into an IBM Thinkpad T41 without one
I have an IBM T41 notebook that came with an MDC (modem daughter card) in its CDC slot. I see many BMDCs (bluetooth/modem daughter cards) for sale on eBay dirt cheap and was considering getting one. ...
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Looking for video device driver for a Thinkpad R51 running Windows 7 Embedded Standard / Windows Thin PC
I'm looking for a video device driver for a Thinkpad R51 running Windows 7 Embedded Standard / Windows Thin PC.
It shows up in the Device Manager as Video Controller, and it's Hardware Ids are ...
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Looking for audio device driver for a Thinkpad R51 running Windows 7 Embedded Standard / Windows Thin PC
I've looked all over the internet for a legacy device driver that will work with a Thinkpad R51 running Windows 7 Embedded Standard / Windows Thin PC and I haven't found anything that works yet.
The ...
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How can I determine if my Thinkpad W500 will run Windows 8 Bitlocker?
I am running Windows 8 on a Lenovo Thinkpad W500, Model: 4063-RF5. How can I determine if it has the proper bits (TPM, etc.) to run Bitlocker? Or more generally how can I determine if any system is ...
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Hardware Reset of Thinkpad T 520 BIOS for Misconfiguration
Long story short, I fried up my NVIDIA video card on the Lenovo Thinkpad T520 and did a stupid setting in BIOS to force to use that video card. Without surprise the screen is black when I boot the ...
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Certain keys not working on a T40 thinkpad
I just got my friend's laptop that had a few problems. My friend didn't bother to get it repaired at the time and got himself a better machine.
As I've never been a "laptop" man I never even ...
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Thinkpad T60 Bad Battery or Bad Charger?
I have a Thinkpad T60 and this morning it started acting up. When I plug it into the AC adapter, the AC power light comes on for about four seconds, then goes off, then comes back on and simply ...
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Thinkpad speaker turns mute - Linux Codec issue?
At some point a few days ago the speakers on my Lenovo Thinkpad T410 (Model number: 2537A11) suddenly stopped working randomly. This error happens every time I watch a video or listen to a music file. ...
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Thinkpad T530 with Intel HD 4000 and Nvidia NVS 5400M Gamma adjust not working
Some process seems to have a deathgrip on my laptop's color settings, specifically the gamma adjust. I'm trying to adjust the gamma on my laptop because my outboard monitor is too dark for my taste, ...
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lenovo thinkpad t410 installing ssd [closed]
Hi: I want to replace my existing stock 320GB spinning hard drive with a 256GB SSD. What is the procedure for doing this? Is it something like make a Windows Image copy of the current HD on an ...
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How do I disable panning of windows on the edge of the screen?
When I move a window to the edge of the screen, any portion of it that remains off-screen is panned back on to the screen when I move my cursor "past" the edge.
This is a nice feature, but it's one I ...
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Alt+SysRq on a laptop
I have a Lenovo T410, and I would like to use the SysRq key, but whenever I press the Alt+SysRq+letter combination, I keep getting the print screen dialog in linux.
Is there a way around this? I ...
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Using trackpad on Lenovo Thinkpad X220 results in 'tab' presses
When I use the trackpad on my Thinkpad X220 (42984BU), it seems to result in Tab keypresses (i.e. it actually has the same effect as if I hit Tab repeatedly). The red TrackPoint (eraserhead) works ...
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How to set thermal throttling lowest CPU clock on Linux?
I am having huge problems with thermal throttling on my Thinkpad T420 with Core i7 and Nvidia Quadro. When the throttling starts I get the kernel message:
[42544.677294] [Hardware Error]: Machine ...
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Optimizing battery life for ThinkPad T430u in Xubuntu
I recently purchased a Lenovo ThinkPad T430u, and installed Xubuntu. I've noticed it has poor battery life.
How can I optimize the battery life? Is this a problem with the desktop environment, or ...
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How to detect and run custom scripts on docking / un-docking of ThinkPad?
I'd like to run custom scripts on docking or un-docking my ThinkPad X220.
Obvious place is some udev rule, but what events or attributes should I use? Another option is acpi. Is it better option? ...
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How to get past Thinkpad T530 PXE prompt to BIOS setup?
How do I get to the Thinkpad T530 BIOS setup? As the laptop turns on I press ENTER when prompted, then press F1 when prompted, but that takes me to the Intel PXE prompt. If I hit CTRL-S I get into the ...
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“Use this device as the primary monitor” is now greyed out
I was using an external TV to watch DVDs using the S-Video output of my Thinkpad T41.
I checked the box "Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor." That worked, and the icons that don't fit on my ...
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Laptop keyboard repeats keystrokes/characters at random
My laptop keyboard occasionally interprets a single keystroke as three keystrokes. This happens anywhere from 10-100 times/day in all programs and I can't isolate any pattern or cause. It definitely ...
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How to change the location of backups in Think Vantage Rescue and Recovery?
With Think Vantage Rescue and Recovery, I could set an network location to save backup files. However, since I got a new NAS, R&R stopped working because it could not find the old file server ...
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Trouble with eSATAp cable on T420
I am looking for some help in finding the right cable to use with my eSATA USB hybrid port on Lenovo Thinkpad T420. I have already tried cables from 3 different sources, and none of them plug into the ...
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Can't turn on Intel 5300 Wifi on Lenovo T530
I have an Intel 5300 Wireless Card in my new Lenovo ThinkPad T530. Sometimes, when I use the Wireless switch on the side of the computer, when I turn it back on the computer still says that the Wifi ...
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Bluetooth headset for Lenovo Thinkpad T420
I want to buy a headset which could connect wirelessly with Lenovo Thinkpad T420. I want to know if any bluetooth headset is compatible with it, or whether there is some technical specification I ...
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Thinkpad Edge E535 freezing
I bought a new Thinkpad Edge E535. has 4GB of RAMand specs at the bottom of the post. It freezes randomly in Windows Explore and has problems shutting down sometimes. When I shut down the screen turns ...
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partitioning my laptop to dual boot Win7 & Debian
I just got a new laptop and want to add Debian to the already installed Windows 7. It came with 2 primary partitions, one for restore and one for Windows 7.
I shrunk the Windows 7 partition down ...
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External speakers make buzzing noise when laptop is plugged in
Any powered external speakers I connect to my laptop make a buzzing noise when my laptop is plugged in. I also have battery-powered noise-canceling headphones that make the buzzing if noise canceling ...
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rescue and recovery on thinkpad without preinstalled OS
I've beenreading post about how to get the recovery partition back, and all I found is to use the recovery CD that you have to create it in the first place. However, my Thinkpad X201i doesn't come ...
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tune Lenovo ThinkPad L430 to higher resolution?
I'm using a Lenovo ThinkPad L430 notebook, its spec says, the 14 inches Screen's max resolution is 1366 x 768. the video card is Intel HD Graphics 3000.
I don't know, this 1366*768 limit, is due to ...
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Disable the DVD eject button on a Thinkpad running Linux
My Thinkpad T420 has a problem. It's just too sensitive. I just slightly touch it on the right side, and woosh, the DVD drive pops open. (I think this is called a premature ejection :)).
Is there a ...
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Lenovo Thinkpad X201, wireless switching off
I have had a long term problem with my Thinkpad randomly switching off the wireless. I haven't yet been able to discern any apparent pattern as to when or why it does it.
I have recently upgraded ...
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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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How can one disable a Thinkpad's center mouse button only?
After an accidental submersion in some water, my Thinkpad X201 is still functioning just fine, except that the center (blue) trackpoint button appears to 'click' roughly once a second. This is ...
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How to change a keycode using setkeycodes
I have a Thinkpad Edge E130 running Sabayon (a Gentoo-based distro), and I'm fighting the well-know bug Xorg 255 keycodes limit.
My laptop has the Fn+F4 hotkey for Mic Mute/Unmute. This is the ...
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Thinkpad T60 Needs Diagnosing (black screen)
So, I was using the computer, it was running fine, then the display spontaneously changed into uniform, vertical stripes, each about a half a centimeter wide. I killed the power, then I restarted, and ...
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ThinkPad LCD backlight steps issue on Linux
I have a Thinkpad Edge E130, and the LCD screen's backlight has 15 hardware steps.
$ cat /sys/class/backlight/acpi_video0/max_brightness
$ 15
I'm currently running Linux with LXDE as desktop ...
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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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Laptop CPU fan not working properly
My laptop's CPU fan is suddenly acting very bizarre, and I am at a loss for what to do so I am asking for some help.
Specifically, the fan is not even starting to spin until the CPU reaches 60 ...
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How To Map Fn+Key (Multiple Keys) To Other Key in Windows?
I've got a ThinkPad W530 laptop, which replaces the Application Key (also known as Menu Key or Mouse Right Click key, usually between Right Alt and Right Ctrl) with the Print Screen key.
So, I need ...
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Step by step guide to Windows 8 UEFI instalation?
Here is my scenario, I bought a new Samsung SSD 840 Pro and replaced my old drive in my Lenovo ThinkPad W520. I installed a fresh copy of windows 8 on my machine. Apparently it didn't install UEFI ...
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Does HDAPS wear out a hard-drive?
I’ve installed hdapsd on my Thinkpad. It is a Linux daemon for hdaps that parks the hard-drive whenever the accelerometer detects a shock. Since installing it, I have noticed that even small movements ...
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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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Restoring Windows to new Lenovo Thinkpad after installing different OS to it?
I installed Debian to Windows Lenovo Thinkpad. Now I want to get the Windows back. How can I do it?
My friend mentioned something about partitions, below my comp X220 details.
$ sudo fdisk -l
Disk ...
