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Frankenpad ddr2 800mhz appearing as 677mhz

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sun May 14, 2017 8:11 am
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by alisan » Sun May 14, 2017 7:44 am

I have Frankenpad 601 that has 2x4g ddr2 800mhz ram, however under Linux

lshw -short -C memory

is showing

/0/2b/0 memory 4GiB SODIMM DDR2...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sun May 14, 2017 8:11 am
i7 X220 USB 3.0 not working in Linux

Last post by Dekks « Fri May 12, 2017 11:37 pm
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by nxsh » Sun May 07, 2017 4:43 pm

The USB 3 port of my X220 works fine to boot from, so I gather it's working fine. But when I've actually booted into my Linux OS the port is...

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Last post by Dekks
Fri May 12, 2017 11:37 pm
Anyone running FreeBSD

Last post by crux « Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:32 pm
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by karotlopj » Sun Jun 12, 2016 9:05 am

Just wondered if anyone on this forum was running FreeBSD...

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Last post by crux
Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:32 pm
How to improve audio on a Thinkpad T530 under Ubuntu?

Last post by wrybread « Fri Apr 07, 2017 5:38 pm
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by wrybread » Sun Mar 05, 2017 2:14 am

The sound playing through the speakers on my T530 is really high tinny and soft in Ubuntu. I had the same issue under Windows until I installed the...

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Fri Apr 07, 2017 5:38 pm
error message when trying to boot

Last post by Dekks « Mon Mar 13, 2017 11:31 am
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by retired » Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:21 am

My t-60 is double booted - xp and linux mint 18 - recently can't boot into linux mint - get error cpu pipe underrun - can boot with live disk - did...

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Last post by Dekks
Mon Mar 13, 2017 11:31 am
X61 CPU clock limiter on 65w charger w/o batt, and Linux loophole?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Mar 11, 2017 9:26 am
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by axur-delmeria » Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:54 am

Certain Thinkpad models (including the X61) have a BIOS quirk that limits the CPU clock speed to 1.2GHz when running the laptop on a 65w AC adapter...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sat Mar 11, 2017 9:26 am
Lightweight Distro for my 600?

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:20 pm
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by aPanzerIV » Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:21 pm

Hello, I have been scrounging around for something up-to-date (last 6 years) and somewhat useful to put on my Thinkpad, its specs are as follows;...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:20 pm
Fingerprint Reader At Boot

Last post by Temetka « Thu Mar 09, 2017 3:12 am
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by LavaChild » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:34 am

Hello!

I'm aware support for the fingerprint reader on an X200s is not good under Linux. None the less, I'd still like to use that functionality - I...

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Last post by Temetka
Thu Mar 09, 2017 3:12 am
error cpu underrun

Last post by retired « Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:57 pm

by retired » Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:57 pm

My t-60 is double booted - xp and linux mint 18 - recently can't boot into linux mint - get error cpu pipe underrun - can boot with live disk - did...

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Last post by retired
Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:57 pm
Libreboot - anyone try it?

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Tue Feb 21, 2017 6:39 am
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by jaspen-meyer » Fri Mar 25, 2016 3:51 am

I'd like to try libreboot. It's an alternative to the standard bios supplied by Lenovo.
Far as I can tell it can be installed on an X60(s) from...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Tue Feb 21, 2017 6:39 am
Wireless Driver issues with a T43

Last post by Sudevan « Sat Jan 28, 2017 8:21 pm
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by Sudevan » Sat Jan 28, 2017 1:06 pm

As part of my ongoing updating of the Linux OSs on my numerous Thinkpads, I was working on a T43, with MTM 2668-43U, and with a 14.1” XGA display and...

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Last post by Sudevan
Sat Jan 28, 2017 8:21 pm
Questions about Linux, Thinkpad T43 and hardware

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:12 am
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by James1138 » Mon May 02, 2016 6:03 pm

I apologize up front if these questions have already been answered in the past and welcome any answers.

I got real lucky in finding a working T43...

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Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:12 am
Invalid tar magic with tar command. Help.

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Mon Jan 09, 2017 2:06 am
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by Blender » Fri Jan 06, 2017 1:35 am

I'm trying to extract a tarball and I get the following error..

tar: Invalid tar magic

My syntax is tar -xzvf file.tar.gz

Any thoughts?

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Mon Jan 09, 2017 2:06 am
ThinkPad T61 Headless Firewall with Fedora 23

Last post by UMPC2024 « Thu Dec 22, 2016 2:04 pm
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by ThePowerTool » Sun May 22, 2016 4:37 pm

I've been doing this for some time because I love the flexibility of a full-blown linux firewall protecting my network and I'm a fan of Fedora. I've...

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Last post by UMPC2024
Thu Dec 22, 2016 2:04 pm
Special keys on T420 (Debian Jessie)

Last post by Dekks « Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:02 am
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by l2acket » Wed Dec 07, 2016 1:09 am

Hello I did a network install of Debian 8.6 with XFCE, and almost everything worked out of the box. I had to install iwlwifi for Intel wireless card,...

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Last post by Dekks
Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:02 am
Lpic 0 certification

Last post by Decivelio « Wed Dec 07, 2016 7:45 pm

by Decivelio » Wed Dec 07, 2016 7:45 pm

Does anybody obtained this???

I want to pass the exam but I don't find ask and answers and I'm ad crazy looking for them

Somebody could help me...

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Last post by Decivelio
Wed Dec 07, 2016 7:45 pm
Major Linux security hole gapes open

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Fri Dec 02, 2016 5:06 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Nov 16, 2016 8:13 am

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Fri Dec 02, 2016 5:06 am
ISP change resulted in internet failure on linux computers.

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Sat Nov 19, 2016 1:47 pm
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by thinkpadcollection » Fri Nov 18, 2016 11:45 pm

This changed when we swapped old (too many reasons, expensive for crappy experience, off kilter DVR once in awhile, slow, old tech and slow) for new...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Sat Nov 19, 2016 1:47 pm
light linux distribution for P4-M 2.0?

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Thu Oct 27, 2016 6:25 pm
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by thinkpadcollection » Mon Oct 24, 2016 4:33 pm

On A31p and later notebooks.

I tried few distributions and is bugged by how menus are designed while navigating them. Is there is any much easier...

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Last post by thinkpadcollection
Thu Oct 27, 2016 6:25 pm
X201: Doesn't support linux?! (Black screen on boot)

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:37 am
Replies: 28
by gregnorc » Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:46 am

Making a new thread now that I've narrowed down the problem...

So I am trying to get some form of linux, ANY form, onto my Thinkpad X201.

I've...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:37 am
X200 tablet and android

Last post by Wogabun « Sun Oct 23, 2016 1:25 pm

by Wogabun » Sun Oct 23, 2016 1:25 pm

Hi
I testing android-x86-6.0-r1 working good but I can not install wacom driver , anyone help me ?

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Last post by Wogabun
Sun Oct 23, 2016 1:25 pm
Anybody using Open SuSE?

Last post by Dekks « Tue Sep 20, 2016 6:08 pm
Replies: 8
by XE1UFO » Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:48 am

Dear Friends:

I tried the OpenSuSE distro, installed it to a partition, but could not get wifi to connect, though it doe see my router, no matter...

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Last post by Dekks
Tue Sep 20, 2016 6:08 pm
X41 Tablet Hardware Buttons with linux Mint 18 XFCE

Last post by Giraf « Sun Sep 11, 2016 2:45 pm
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by Giraf » Sat Sep 10, 2016 4:31 pm

HI

I got an old X41 Tablet, it runs Linux Mint 18(32bit) XFCE, I use it for painting with MyPaint...

looking to get the buttons under the screen...

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Last post by Giraf
Sun Sep 11, 2016 2:45 pm
ok to disengage fan control on W520 temporarily?

Last post by tarvoke « Mon Aug 22, 2016 12:42 pm
Replies: 3
by ianb527 » Sun Aug 14, 2016 1:45 am

There are a few things that I use my W520 for that make the CPU kindof warm - eg, kernel builds, bitbake, etc...
The fan control seems to stop well...

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Last post by tarvoke
Mon Aug 22, 2016 12:42 pm
Linux Mint 18 XFCE on T42

Last post by Cigarguy « Wed Aug 17, 2016 5:15 am

by Cigarguy » Wed Aug 17, 2016 5:15 am

Just for fun, I decided to load Linux Mint 18 XFCE 32 bit on my old (Feb 2005) T42. It runs great without any issue. It's not as snappy as a dual...

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Last post by Cigarguy
Wed Aug 17, 2016 5:15 am
Anyone running Linux on a Skylake?

Last post by opaque_forest « Sun Aug 07, 2016 9:35 pm
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by opaque_forest » Thu Jul 14, 2016 5:23 pm

Hey everyone,
I'm thinking about buying an x260 soon, but I've mostly heard negative things about running linux on the skylake processor. I was...

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Last post by opaque_forest
Sun Aug 07, 2016 9:35 pm
cuda and hybrid qraphics question

Last post by aldywaani « Mon Jul 25, 2016 4:48 am
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by ianb527 » Sun Jul 24, 2016 1:18 am

I am setting up an W520 with hybrid graphics. I am not a gamer and don't do CAD stuff so I figure the built in graphics should do fine for me. I...

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Last post by aldywaani
Mon Jul 25, 2016 4:48 am
how best to transition from dead T61p to W520

Last post by MisterB « Thu Jul 21, 2016 11:33 pm
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by ianb527 » Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:41 pm

I have a T61p that I have been using for years that just died (completely). It was running Ubuntu 14.04 and had a 500GB SSD.
I have a W520 that I...

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Last post by MisterB
Thu Jul 21, 2016 11:33 pm
X120e Distro Mint Mate!

Last post by jronald « Sun Jul 03, 2016 8:13 pm
Replies: 7
by jronald » Fri Jul 01, 2016 2:09 pm

The X120e tends to bog pretty bad with W7 on it, so Im Distro shopping.

Like Zorin, but a bug make the system bar disappear at the bottom
Mint also...

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Last post by jronald
Sun Jul 03, 2016 8:13 pm
Linux on tablet PCs

Last post by Soul Samurai « Fri Jul 01, 2016 4:36 pm
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by Soul Samurai » Thu Jun 30, 2016 12:12 pm

Hello everybody! I've just joined the forum, this is my first post, so I apologize in advance for my ignorance.

I'm not a big fan of computers...

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Last post by Soul Samurai
Fri Jul 01, 2016 4:36 pm
How do I turn off battery charging over 95%

Last post by dr_st « Sun Jun 12, 2016 6:59 am
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by jaspen-meyer » Sun Jun 12, 2016 5:30 am

I've read people set their machines to stop charging the battery once it reaches a certain level.
I don't understand the logic here - is it just to...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Jun 12, 2016 6:59 am
How to get P50 displayed on external monitors on Ubuntu 16.04?

Last post by rambo47 « Tue May 03, 2016 9:11 am
Replies: 2
by i2000s » Mon May 02, 2016 5:32 pm

I haven't figured out how to use a second monitor on Ubuntu 16.04. I have tried installing nvidia 361, 358 and 364 drivers. But none of them can let...

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Last post by rambo47
Tue May 03, 2016 9:11 am
freeze on wakeup from suspend: Ubuntu 16.04lts on T460s?

Last post by 600X « Mon Apr 25, 2016 10:36 am
Replies: 1
by awallin55 » Mon Apr 25, 2016 2:42 am

Installed Ubuntu 16.04lts on a new T460s - most things seem to work fine.

However when closing the lid it goes into suspend, and when opening the...

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Last post by 600X
Mon Apr 25, 2016 10:36 am
Why I love Thinkpads (ease of use and Linux compatibility)

Last post by Elchund « Tue Apr 19, 2016 3:58 pm
Replies: 24
by Scottfish » Thu Mar 10, 2016 11:03 pm

So I got my new/old Thinkpad in the mail today. X200 with no hard drive.

Within minutes, I was testing it with Debian.

Darn drivers though. Wifi...

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Last post by Elchund
Tue Apr 19, 2016 3:58 pm
Battery thresholds on X240 Arch Linux

Last post by balast « Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:38 am

by balast » Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:38 am

I recently installed Arch on my X240 and I was able to resolve most of my issues by myself (and with assistance of wiki).

Now I wanted to change the...

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Last post by balast
Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:38 am
carbon x1 gen2 with new mobo

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Sat Apr 02, 2016 2:20 pm
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by jeremyrutman » Mon Mar 21, 2016 5:54 am

Having replaced the mobo on a carbon x1 gen2 , on boot i get some beeps , 'unrecognized machine type' and a few other such errors.
I downloaded a...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Sat Apr 02, 2016 2:20 pm
Fingerprint boot?

Last post by yankeesamurai « Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:47 pm
Replies: 7
by kony » Thu May 07, 2015 2:10 am

Windows has a neat driver/software for fingerprint that allows using fingerprint instead of boot up password and also to boot laptop via the...

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Last post by yankeesamurai
Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:47 pm
T500 Linux

Last post by 789 « Mon Feb 29, 2016 5:00 pm
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by 789 » Fri Feb 26, 2016 6:59 pm

bash-3.1$
System: Host: darkOrange Kernel: 2.6.37.6.t500 i686 (32 bit) Desktop: Fluxbox Distro: Slackware 13.0.0.0.0
Machine: System: LENOVO...

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Mon Feb 29, 2016 5:00 pm
STOP BLINKING! (change wifi LED to steady)

Last post by fatpolomanjr « Sat Feb 27, 2016 9:27 pm
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by tarvoke » Sat Feb 27, 2016 7:24 pm

just more nonsense - I put Mint Rosa on the X2001 Frankie from emeraldgirl08 and have been doing the usual chores to get to where it's comfortable...

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Last post by fatpolomanjr
Sat Feb 27, 2016 9:27 pm
fixing 'sensors fans' applet in mint/cinnamon

Last post by tarvoke « Sat Feb 27, 2016 3:20 pm

by tarvoke » Sat Feb 27, 2016 3:20 pm

just some random nonsense for the neurotic/ocd among us (i.e. likely most of us lol)

there's a nice applet for Gnome/Cinnamon that shows fan speed...

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Last post by tarvoke
Sat Feb 27, 2016 3:20 pm
Anyone running Thinkfan with an X230?

Last post by tarvoke « Sat Feb 27, 2016 2:58 pm
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by kennyschiff » Wed Jan 27, 2016 4:27 pm

Am trying to quiet down my Lenovo X230. Am running Mint 17.3 Cinnamon on an i7 with 16GB of RAM and an SSD. Steps I've take so far:

1) used...

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Last post by tarvoke
Sat Feb 27, 2016 2:58 pm
Screen rotation script for Wacom

Last post by Punkoivan « Wed Jan 20, 2016 12:06 pm
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by Punkoivan » Mon Jan 04, 2016 4:57 pm

Hello guys!
I have one script, which rotate screen with wacom device counterclockwise.
On my X200t I bind this one to rotate-key on Windows (under...

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Last post by Punkoivan
Wed Jan 20, 2016 12:06 pm
Trackpoint Scrolling Issues in Debian

Last post by Hierax_ca « Mon Jan 11, 2016 5:07 pm
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by Hierax_ca » Fri Dec 04, 2015 1:10 pm

I've been having some TrackPoint Scrolling Issues in Debian -based distros that weren't showing up in Ubuntu-based distros but I found what looks...

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Mon Jan 11, 2016 5:07 pm
Debian8: weak wifi signal on thinkpad T60 comparing with windows

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Thu Dec 31, 2015 10:38 am
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by arabianights » Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:08 pm

hi,

i have a winXP/debian8/freebsd triple boot setup on my thinkpad t60. it comes with an integrated wi-fi card. i noticed whenever i web browsing...

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Thu Dec 31, 2015 10:38 am
Debian package: ultrabay-scripts

Last post by rumbero « Wed Dec 16, 2015 2:26 pm
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by rumbero » Thu May 02, 2013 4:33 pm

Hi,

based on thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_hotswap_Ultrabay_devices and mainly for scratching my own itch in the absence of any known alternative, i...

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Last post by rumbero
Wed Dec 16, 2015 2:26 pm
Wifi dosn't work after waking up. X60 + Ubuntu

Last post by jaspen-meyer « Mon Dec 14, 2015 4:19 pm
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by delingren » Mon Nov 09, 2015 10:57 pm

Sometimes, wifi won't be able to reconnect after waking up from sleep. I remember having similar issues with Windows too. I searched and found this...

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Last post by jaspen-meyer
Mon Dec 14, 2015 4:19 pm
Fingerprint scanner & Trackpad Linux Driver?

Last post by evening_hunger « Fri Dec 11, 2015 6:57 pm
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by Weboh » Thu Dec 10, 2015 11:08 pm

I have a Thinkpad Edged E540 that I'm thinking about installing Linux on. But one thing that I would want is support for its fingerprint scanner. It...

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Last post by evening_hunger
Fri Dec 11, 2015 6:57 pm
Battery drains too fast on X240 Thinkpad RHEL 6.5 platform

Last post by evening_hunger « Thu Dec 10, 2015 5:38 am
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by dexterous_21 » Sat Jan 10, 2015 5:10 am

I'm having an issue with the battery of my X240 Thinkpad. It is a newly issued TP and I noticed that the battery won't last more than 2 hours upon...

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Last post by evening_hunger
Thu Dec 10, 2015 5:38 am
can't get a command line

Last post by evening_hunger « Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:46 am
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by jozien » Fri Feb 06, 2015 2:06 pm

I just purchased a l540 ThinkPad and using linux mepis 11 or mint 17 KDE, can't get to a command line using ctrl + alt +f1-f6
I am now using a T60...

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Last post by evening_hunger
Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:46 am
wifi keeps disconnecting x220

Last post by EvoT61 « Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:28 am
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by EvoT61 » Tue Dec 08, 2015 2:09 am

Hi linuxpad`ers , im having an issue with x220 intels wifi card on linux ( arch ) ive checked arch wiki for thinkpad and followed instructions how to...

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Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:28 am

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