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T460s - BIOS - Intel AMT

Last post by norricorp « Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:02 am
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by norricorp » Wed May 25, 2016 9:44 am

Hi,
I recently purchased a T460s and downloaded the user manual. This shows the settings in the bios, one of which is Intel AMT (under Config). But...

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Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:02 am
T460p 3rd Party SSD Compatibility

Last post by Dodge DeBoulet « Thu May 26, 2016 1:53 pm
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by Dodge DeBoulet » Sat May 21, 2016 6:33 am

Hi all,

I just ordered a minimally-configured (as far as RAM and disk storage are concerned) T460p. I intend to replace the 500GB 7200RPM hard drive...

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Last post by Dodge DeBoulet
Thu May 26, 2016 1:53 pm
T440p running hot

Last post by agarza « Thu May 26, 2016 12:23 pm
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by agarza » Wed May 25, 2016 12:43 pm

I've been using this T440p machine for like 2 months now.

The aggravating part is the left side of the machine, it gets warm just to the left side...

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Last post by agarza
Thu May 26, 2016 12:23 pm
Scratched Palmrest T440p

Last post by agarza « Wed May 25, 2016 12:32 pm
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by agarza » Fri May 06, 2016 3:00 pm

Some days ago I scratched with the file from my Victorinox knife while trying to slide into place a backlit keyboard for my new T440p. The scratch is...

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Last post by agarza
Wed May 25, 2016 12:32 pm
How to create Q:/ Lenovo Recovery - Thinkpad T440p

Last post by w0qj « Tue May 24, 2016 11:22 pm
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by singleperson » Thu May 19, 2016 2:29 am

Dear All,

During the Windows Recovery, power supply is disconnected and HDD is format all Data.

I use the recovery software and take two files

1/...

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Last post by w0qj
Tue May 24, 2016 11:22 pm
New to me T440

Last post by lembang « Tue May 24, 2016 6:46 pm
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by cyclops13 » Tue Jan 19, 2016 4:38 pm

Hi all, I always was a fan of Thinkpads but somehow never came across this wonderful forum.
Recently registered and going through the threads make me...

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Last post by lembang
Tue May 24, 2016 6:46 pm
T450 hard drive upgrade options?

Last post by jdrou « Tue May 24, 2016 12:53 pm
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by twister6 » Sun May 15, 2016 5:06 pm

Been out of the loop since my T430s, now was thinking to get T450 since I see a few good deals. I noticed Lenovo complete revamped their line up with...

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Last post by jdrou
Tue May 24, 2016 12:53 pm
T440s entering setup.

Last post by prebreye « Tue May 24, 2016 1:29 am

by prebreye » Tue May 24, 2016 1:29 am

Hi

I own a T440s and since my update to W10, on I press enter on the lenovo welcome screen ( Press enter to enter setup ) , I don't reach anymore...

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Last post by prebreye
Tue May 24, 2016 1:29 am
ThinkPad T460 / T460S Intel Ethernet bug (caused by Lenovo)

Last post by esaym « Sun May 22, 2016 3:54 pm
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by micrex22 » Fri May 20, 2016 2:56 pm

I had to work on a brand new T460S, well after being connected to the ethernet for a few minutes it started to fail to communicate to computers on...

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Last post by esaym
Sun May 22, 2016 3:54 pm
Loose LCD cable on T440s, fixed dead LCD.

Last post by Saucey « Fri May 20, 2016 9:04 am
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by Frobe70 » Fri May 20, 2016 2:36 am

I received a used T440s yesterday.
The LCD was dead/black, but VGA output worked when activated.
When I removed the LCD-panel I found a loose LCD...

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Last post by Saucey
Fri May 20, 2016 9:04 am
touch screen battery usage

Last post by lord jim « Wed May 18, 2016 9:22 am

by lord jim » Wed May 18, 2016 9:22 am

Hi everybody;
I almost selected what I want in T460 but the screen; still cannot decide on touch or not, the biggest obstacle is increased power...

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Last post by lord jim
Wed May 18, 2016 9:22 am
Series 3 Dock Compatibility

Last post by josh5k « Wed May 18, 2016 3:44 am
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by josh5k » Wed May 18, 2016 12:41 am

Does anyone know if there are any Series 3 Docks that are compatible with the T430? I have a T420s and a T430 and if possible I want to purchase a...

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Last post by josh5k
Wed May 18, 2016 3:44 am
Going Rates For The T440/440s Series With FHD?

Last post by inactive_23 « Thu May 12, 2016 10:42 am

by inactive_23 » Thu May 12, 2016 10:42 am

I know they are universally reviled for the touch-pad but I m thinking I might be able to score a great deal on one with a FHD panel for my Dad,...

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Last post by inactive_23
Thu May 12, 2016 10:42 am
T450s stuttering 4K video playback

Last post by geluidsgolf « Wed May 11, 2016 12:58 am

by geluidsgolf » Wed May 11, 2016 12:58 am

Hello everybody.

I'm having this problem with my T450s and with an Intel HD 5500 graphics card.
I can't play any 4K video without it stuttering and...

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Last post by geluidsgolf
Wed May 11, 2016 12:58 am
P50s External Monitor Problems

Last post by NickTheFeared « Sat May 07, 2016 7:12 pm
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by NickTheFeared » Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:39 pm

My laptop:
Thinkpad P50s (Basically a T560)
6th Gen Intel i7 6500U (2.5GHz)
8G RAM
250G SSD
Nvidia Quadro M500M & Intel HD Graphics 520 (Integrated)...

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Last post by NickTheFeared
Sat May 07, 2016 7:12 pm
Does a normal T440 panel fit in a T440 equipped with touch?

Last post by jacobtc « Sat May 07, 2016 6:35 pm
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by jacobtc » Fri May 06, 2016 4:28 pm

So I bought a water damaged T440, and the only thing not working is the panel. I disassembled it, and removed the panel, and I am now wondering if I...

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Last post by jacobtc
Sat May 07, 2016 6:35 pm
How can I add a fingerprint to BIOS to unlock power on password?

Last post by tinue « Wed May 04, 2016 1:39 pm
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by tinue » Tue May 03, 2016 10:53 am

I have a Thinkpad W530 with a fingerprint reader. In the past everything worked fine with the fingerprint reader, up to and including Windows 10....

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Last post by tinue
Wed May 04, 2016 1:39 pm
Upgrading with M.2 SSD drives

Last post by jdrou « Tue May 03, 2016 5:57 pm
Replies: 10
by kpevav » Mon Mar 14, 2016 12:57 pm

I bought the T460s with the minimum hard drive (128GB M.2 SSD) and plan to install a 512GB replacement. What is the best software to accomplish this,...

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Last post by jdrou
Tue May 03, 2016 5:57 pm
Anybody able to solve the win 10 HD4000 t530 multi-display issues?

Last post by false_lip « Tue May 03, 2016 4:23 pm
Replies: 9
by false_lip » Mon May 02, 2016 11:21 am

The Intel HD4000 in windows 10 works horribly, my second display flashes/resets every 10 (sometime less sometimes more) minutes. I've disabled the...

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Last post by false_lip
Tue May 03, 2016 4:23 pm
Whiny high-noise pitch from base of a T550 (persists after MB replacement)

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Apr 29, 2016 1:57 pm
Replies: 3
by longtalker » Fri Apr 29, 2016 9:46 am

Hi all,

My new Lenovo T550 laptop, running Windows 7, seems to be always making a strange noise, coming from its bottom (base).

As this laptop is...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Apr 29, 2016 1:57 pm
Thinkpad T460 does not work with any Windows 7 Recovery CD

Last post by lord jim « Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:17 pm
Replies: 1
by swb_mct » Tue Apr 26, 2016 5:47 pm

(I use Windows 7 Disk Imaging EVERY DAY . . this is my job)
T460 Win7 Recovery does not even work with a Windows Recovery CD made from a new T460...

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Last post by lord jim
Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:17 pm
Max HDD size for T430 ultrabay caddy

Last post by white_were_wolf « Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:59 pm
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by white_were_wolf » Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:26 pm

I have just ordered a refurbished T430 which is coming with a 240GB SSD.

My question is what is the max size of HDD I can put in an ultrabay caddy?...

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Last post by white_were_wolf
Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:59 pm
t430s battery seems to be dead..

Last post by richk « Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:55 pm
Replies: 4
by 1tntla » Thu Feb 25, 2016 4:30 am

Hello,

My t430s battery is at 78%, and always at 78%. Doesn't charge, and when adapter is unplugged, the laptop powers off. Unable to boot with just...

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Last post by richk
Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:55 pm
T450s is running slow

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Apr 24, 2016 7:27 pm
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by hyde » Wed Jul 22, 2015 11:40 pm
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I don't know what's causing it to run so slow, especially when it's loading things on browser or when I am checking a large folder, it seems like...
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Last post by ajkula66
Sun Apr 24, 2016 7:27 pm
T540P Problems

Last post by Onzo « Sun Apr 24, 2016 9:27 am
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by Onzo » Wed Mar 09, 2016 12:40 pm

I bought the T540P direct from Lenovo about 18 months ago. I am about to send it back for service for the 2nd time in 6 months. Both times are for...

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Last post by Onzo
Sun Apr 24, 2016 9:27 am
t430s strange boot problems

Last post by reaper38 « Tue Apr 19, 2016 5:57 pm

by reaper38 » Tue Apr 19, 2016 5:57 pm

Hello, yesterday my laptop failed to boot, just briefly lit power button and turn off again. Both power button and fingerprint reader give same...

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Last post by reaper38
Tue Apr 19, 2016 5:57 pm
TouchPad FRU for T450s and T460?

Last post by fb1996 « Sun Apr 17, 2016 4:25 am
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by tkj » Mon Mar 28, 2016 6:27 am

Hi ThinkPads community.

Does any of you know the FRU of the T450s TouchPad vs the T460 touchpad?
Notice, it is NOT the T460s but the regular T460...

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Last post by fb1996
Sun Apr 17, 2016 4:25 am
T440p Spanish Keyboard

Last post by mixz1 « Sat Apr 16, 2016 12:29 pm
Replies: 2
by mixz1 » Sat Apr 16, 2016 11:57 am

I purchased a T440p, brand new at a bargain price. Living in Cancun, the machine was delivered with a Spanish keyboard. While I am awaiting the...

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Last post by mixz1
Sat Apr 16, 2016 12:29 pm
Looking to get an upgradd T440p. Can anyone weigh in and give an opinion especially if you own(ed) one?

Last post by jayk « Thu Apr 14, 2016 11:09 pm
Replies: 2
by lukegvoigt » Tue Apr 12, 2016 11:48 pm

These are the specs:

i7 4700MQ 2.4Ghz Quad Core
Intel Graphics 4600
8GB DDR3 1600mhz
1920x1080 IPS screen
250GB Samsung 840 EVO
Retrofitted T450...

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Last post by jayk
Thu Apr 14, 2016 11:09 pm
TP540 wired connection limited to 100 megabit on gigabit switch

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Apr 11, 2016 11:19 pm
Replies: 1
by CharlesF » Mon Apr 11, 2016 5:13 pm

The wired connection on my TP54p (Window 7 x64) is limited to 100 megabits even though (I believe) the TP540 NIC is gigabit capable?

The Access...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Mon Apr 11, 2016 11:19 pm
Thinkpad T460 vs Thinkpad T540p

Last post by brchan « Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:04 am
Replies: 1
by Beginner » Mon Apr 11, 2016 12:12 am

Hello,

Please bear with my english.
I am planning to buy thinkpad either T460 or T540P and my budget is around $1100. I will be using this laptop...

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Last post by brchan
Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:04 am
AUO B156HW01 v.4 (FHD screen) so brightness/strong colors problem

Last post by brchan « Thu Apr 07, 2016 9:36 am
Replies: 16
by betitae » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:11 am

Hi,

I've bought a genuine AUO B156HW01 v.4 (matte FHD screen) and also a cable to use it on my l502x laptop (that one from ebay).

After install it...

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Last post by brchan
Thu Apr 07, 2016 9:36 am
T430 backlight problem

Last post by T-Opel « Tue Apr 05, 2016 3:47 am

by T-Opel » Tue Apr 05, 2016 3:47 am

Hello, I have a T430 and for the past month I have been having some issues with screen backlight on the laptop. At the bottom part of the screen...

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Last post by T-Opel
Tue Apr 05, 2016 3:47 am
T450s vs T460? Which one to chose

Last post by Puppy « Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:11 pm
Replies: 15
by tkj » Tue Mar 22, 2016 4:19 pm

Hi there.

I have been considering buying a Lenovo laptop for quite some time and decided to do so a month ago. Originally I decided that I wanted to...

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Last post by Puppy
Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:11 pm
t430

Last post by tudoranadi « Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:30 am
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by antilaggedboy » Sun Mar 27, 2016 11:52 pm

Hi @kony

Regarding the integrated graphics adapter on your T430: is it the one with only HD 4000 or the one with HD 4000 + Nvidia card (Optimus)?...

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Last post by tudoranadi
Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:30 am
TP540P and Travelstar 7K1000

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Sun Apr 03, 2016 3:54 pm
Replies: 6
by CharlesF » Thu Mar 31, 2016 7:41 pm

Has any one used the 7200 rpm Travelstar in a TP540p or know if it will work. My internal drive is failing and I'm thinking of replacing it with the...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Sun Apr 03, 2016 3:54 pm
T530 1600x900 quality ?

Last post by hhhd1 « Thu Mar 31, 2016 3:31 pm
Replies: 9
by hhhd1 » Mon Mar 21, 2016 11:09 am

The notebookcheck review of the T530 shows an AUO 900p screen, while all 900p T530 on ebay seems to have a samsung panel, ( 04w3346 - LTN156KT04-401...

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Last post by hhhd1
Thu Mar 31, 2016 3:31 pm
Review of the T460s FHD (Innolux)

Last post by brchan « Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:30 am
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by Puppy » Wed Mar 30, 2016 4:14 am

Screen flickering / PWM not detected

- low display brightness
- very low gamut
- high color deviations

An additional problem is the...

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Last post by brchan
Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:30 am
[T430s] backlit keyboard replacement - CHY or LTN?

Last post by tudoranadi « Tue Mar 29, 2016 2:46 am
Replies: 16
by lightproof » Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:16 pm

Hello everyone!

I have T430s and my backlit keyboard is failing miserably. It feels so flimsy I am almost afraid to touch fearing it would shatter...

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Last post by tudoranadi
Tue Mar 29, 2016 2:46 am
What to buy? T450s, T460s, T460

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Mar 28, 2016 10:57 am
Replies: 6
by effang » Mon Mar 14, 2016 2:13 pm

What to buy? T450s, T460s, T460

I’m currently using a T420, but need to upgrade immediately. Which of the three models should I consider?

Screen –...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Mar 28, 2016 10:57 am
can a T430s drive a 4k / UHD external monitor?

Last post by brchan « Sat Mar 26, 2016 3:37 pm
Replies: 2
by plympton » Thu Sep 03, 2015 4:00 pm

I have an X220, and thinking about getting a 14 machine. My wife's T420s is a nice compromise between size, weight, and screen size.

The X220 can't...

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Last post by brchan
Sat Mar 26, 2016 3:37 pm
Is T450 Keyboard set in stone?

Last post by bit_twiddler « Thu Mar 24, 2016 3:19 pm
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by julia » Wed Mar 23, 2016 1:29 am

Is it possible to swap out the keyboard on a T450 and install a backlit keyboard? I'm close to getting one. It's a gift and has to come from Best Buy...

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Last post by bit_twiddler
Thu Mar 24, 2016 3:19 pm
T430 with Sandy Bridge

Last post by brchan « Mon Mar 21, 2016 7:25 pm
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by ohitsanazn » Mon Mar 21, 2016 3:17 pm

I have seen a couple of T430s on eBay with i5-2520M processors. These would be Sandy Bridge chips; is it possible to put an Ivy Bridge processor in...

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Last post by brchan
Mon Mar 21, 2016 7:25 pm
Dual Batteries on T530?

Last post by theterminator93 « Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:32 am
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by burhan » Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:42 am

The battery on my T530 is getting a bit long in the tooth; so I was searching for replacements, and looking online I think that the laptop can...

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Last post by theterminator93
Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:32 am
How I solved my "2100: Detection error on HDD0", issue

Last post by edivad « Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:36 am

by edivad » Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:36 am

Hi all.
I hade a very boring problem with my T440,
sometime just randomly was impossible to boot from he Hard Disk 2100: Detection error on HDD0...

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Last post by edivad
Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:36 am
T460s keyboard question

Last post by agarza « Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:48 pm
Replies: 5
by kpevav » Mon Mar 14, 2016 1:05 pm

I recently purchased a T460s, which I like a lot. However, I am disappointed that the keyboard, while pretty good, is not the style or quality of my...

5 Replies

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Last post by agarza
Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:48 pm
T440p last 14.1" to Feature Ultrabay?

Last post by alfreddot440p « Sun Mar 13, 2016 12:56 am
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by agarza » Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:52 pm

Hi

Am I correct that the T440p is the last 14.1 Thinkpad to have the Ultrabay?
The P50 15.6 does have the Ultrabay but is a bigger machine.

Is the...

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Last post by alfreddot440p
Sun Mar 13, 2016 12:56 am
Comparing a InnoLux N140HCE-EAA upgrade on T440p vs AUO B140HAN01.3 on modded T430s

Last post by agarza « Sat Mar 12, 2016 7:43 pm
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by Saucey » Wed Mar 02, 2016 2:38 am

Pictures speak for themselves, check out my google photos gallery.

So I was searching for an FHD IPS panel for the bottom barrel T440p I recently...

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Last post by agarza
Sat Mar 12, 2016 7:43 pm
T460s SSD question

Last post by shaibu « Sat Mar 12, 2016 6:50 am
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by shaibu » Thu Mar 03, 2016 7:28 pm

Just received a T460s and specifically requested the SATA3 as I wanted to upgrade to a 2TB Samsung MZ-7KE2T0BW. When i opened the computer the SSD in...

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Last post by shaibu
Sat Mar 12, 2016 6:50 am
Battery latch?

Last post by edivad « Sat Mar 12, 2016 6:35 am

by edivad » Sat Mar 12, 2016 6:35 am

Hello.
Someone know if I can found as parts the battery latch for my T440 bottom cover?

Thanks.

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Sat Mar 12, 2016 6:35 am

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