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Thinkpad L540 - A couple of questions?

#1 Post by Insomniac1971 » Sat Apr 05, 2025 8:38 pm

Hi,

in the past ThinkPads have had whitelist in bios for different parts, and even had their own special parts which could only be used on certain models.

Before I buy an Universal Second Hdd caddy I want to ask if the ThinkPad L540 has any restrictions, or I can use any brand second hdd 9.5mm Caddy?

Also before, some ThinkPads could have a battery in the Ultrabay instead of the Dvd drive, is this possible on the L540?

Does the L540 have whitelist for batteries?

Has anyone managed to use custom bios with this model, and if yes, then how and which bios.

My L540 is running good, I am just curious to what I can tinker in the future😉
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Re: Thinkpad L540 - A couple of questions?

#2 Post by RealBlackStuff » Sun Apr 06, 2025 2:33 am

You can buy any caddy (that fits), no Ultrabay battery, no battery whitelist.
No idea about custom BIOS.
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Re: Thinkpad L540 - A couple of questions?

#3 Post by Insomniac1971 » Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:16 am

RealBlackStuff Thank you, you are always a great help😉😁
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Thinkpads: 240Z, 701c, T21, A31, 560E, 570, T500, R500, X300 - (dead R61(intel), T61(Nvidia)), L540 20AUA0F4JP
Other: Toshiba Satellite L40-139(dead)

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