Re: Fingerprint Reader not working upon waking from sleep for windows login

This trial driver seems to have solved the issues on my W540 as well, and the FP reader is now working reliably.I still have an issue that I was hoping this driver would solve: on my old W520 I could wake the computer with the FP Reader, and this was a very nice option, but this option is greyed out on the W540. Is it not possible to wake the W540 with the FP reader?ThanksView the original article h...

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Re: T440s doesn't wake up from sleep

Friends:Issue: Unable to get out of sleep and unable to get monitor to work properly on dock.I experienced same on my T440p.  Here is what worked for me:Update bios.  Verify that startup memory is 512K within bios (hit F1 at startup and locate menu item under video)Update Docking station driver.Updated my external monitor driver.Used a VGA cord from docking station (Pro 90W) and set default to VGA on my monitor.  Inconsitent results from other connectors otherwise.Verified that my Windows operating system AND my installed...

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T530i multiple external displays without dock

Hello all,I'm having an issue trying to set up a T530i with Intel HD Graphics 400 with multiple external displays.  I have searched the forum and not found anything similar, it looks like most people are using docking stations with their configurations which I don't have.  Here is what I'm trying to set up.External + External + LaptopCurrently, I am running a VGA splitter to the External displays.  This works as expected, replicating the display on both externals, as Windows only sees the connection as one external display.My...

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T440s w/ Lenovo SSD dying? multiple events: The device, \Device\Harddisk0\DR0, has a bad block.

I have a nearly new T440s with Lenovo-installed SSD - in scanning the event log this morning I found 20 events (all posted yesterday at the same time) that said: The device, \Device\Harddisk0\DR0, has a bad block.I'm not sure how much to panic.Per Device manager this drive was mfg. by Samsung and lists the ID string:device SCSI\Disk&Ven_SAMSUNG&Prod_MZ7TE512HMHP-000\4&90e12bd&0&000000From some earlier poking around that I did, although the drive is mfg. by Samsung the  Samsung SSD managment tool:  The latest...

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Issue T540p Ultradock sound via HDMI & fwdphb03 not launching

My problem is that when I'm connected with the t540p to the ultradock that this sound comes from the local speakers instead of through the HDMI cable though the monitor and then through my external speaker which are way better.In the Sound playback devices I have written: "High definietyion Audio Device Not plugged in". So I tried connecting directly via laptops mindpoit to the monitor and then it worked. But as soon as I connected it to the docking station which is also connected to the same monitor via DVI plug then it results as Not plugged...

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Re: low memory - close applications error messages

<>Control Panel>System>Advanced System Settings>Performance Settings>Advanced>Virtual Memory>ChangeYour C Drive, we assume Windows is installed there, should be set to "System Managed Size".  AKA, let Windows do it and leave it alone.View the original article h...

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Re: T400 Ram Upgrade, 2x4 Gb, only beeps

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Re: Fingerprint Reader not working upon waking from sleep for windows login

This trial driver seems to have solved the issues on my W540 as well, and the FP reader is now working reliably.I still have an issue that I was hoping this driver would solve: on my old W520 I could wake the computer with the FP Reader, and this was a very nice option, but this option is greyed out on the W540. Is it not possible to wake the W540 with the FP reader?ThanksView the original article h...

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Re: low memory - close applications error messages

<>Control Panel>System>Advanced System Settings>Performance Settings>Advanced>Virtual Memory>ChangeYour C Drive, we assume Windows is installed there, should be set to "System Managed Size".  AKA, let Windows do it and leave it alone.View the original article h...

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Re: T400s and 802.11ac Wi-Fi upgrade, is it possible?

Hello, I have an old T400s and would love to upgrade the wireless card to 802.11ac but I can't find any information on this anywhere, is this even possible?Thank youView the original article h...

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Re: T540P turns off suddenly

Hi lrxgab005,Welcome to Lenovo Community!As per the query we understood that you are facing an issue with system shutting down automatically on your ThinkPad T540p.Please check if the system is installed Active Protection System (APS) sensor and software, if installed please uninstall it and check it once.Hope this helps!Best regards,Hemanth KumarDid someone help you today? Press the star on the left to thank them with a Kudo!If you find a post helpful and it answers your question, please mark it as an "Accepted Solution"! This will help the rest...

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Linux on T440p with proprietary nvidia driver fails to boot

Sorry, I could not read the content fromt this page.View the original article h...

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Re: T410 battery problem

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Re: stuck key 43

Hi  I have a T 400 ThinkpadIand I keep getting this message FVQO is depressedctrl -alt- delete to restart.then  it comes right back to the same screenIf I go to the bios there is no option to reset to defalt.sometimes I get the messade error stuck key 01 sometimes stuck key 43I have replaced the keyboard after seeing if there was one key which acually was depressed, but no , no key is pysical depressed or stuck so it must be a software problem.How do I fix this problem.An idea anyonethanks a millionAll the bestLarsView the original article...

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Re: low memory - close applications error messages

<>Control Panel>System>Advanced System Settings>Performance Settings>Advanced>Virtual Memory>ChangeYour C Drive, we assume Windows is installed there, should be set to "System Managed Size".  AKA, let Windows do it and leave it alone.View the original article h...

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Re: T410 battery problem

Dear Mr. Kumar,thank you very much for the fast answer. I tried the following:1.) Switch off laptop2.) Take out battery, energy only by power cable3.) Switch on4.) Deinstall the mentioned battery driver (Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery)5.) Switch off6.) Disconnect power cable for a few seconds7.) Reconnect power cable8.) Switch on (Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery seems to be automatically reinstalled)9.) Put in battery10.) Disconnect cable=> Laptop crashes, immediate black screenDid I follow the right steps?...

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Re: stuck key 43

Hi  I have a T 400 ThinkpadIand I keep getting this message FVQO is depressedctrl -alt- delete to restart.then  it comes right back to the same screenIf I go to the bios there is no option to reset to defalt.sometimes I get the messade error stuck key 01 sometimes stuck key 43I have replaced the keyboard after seeing if there was one key which acually was depressed, but no , no key is pysical depressed or stuck so it must be a software problem.How do I fix this problem.An idea anyonethanks a millionAll the bestLarsView the original article...

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T440s SCCM Driver Packages failing load into WDS

Moved to: Enterprise Management / ITSorry, I could not read the content fromt this page.View the original article h...

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Re: System Resolultion changes to 1024x768 unexpectedly

Hello Hermanth! Thanks for your reply, please see my notes below.Is the issue persisting in Local Admin user?Per company policy, all PCs are logged into with domain accounts that are not local admins. Our environment is tightly controlled, and I am unable to change this.Have checked if the issue persists if the user is set to administrator group?See above, I am unable to make our users a member of the administrators group.Have you checked with updating all the Windows update, except drivers?Windows Updates are rolled out on a controlled schedule,...

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Re: Thoughts on the T440/s/p lineup

However, X1, X1 Carbon 1st and 2nd gen are 14 inches.That is true. Good point. I guess it's just that the X1's 14" form is a relative newcomer to the X-series, being that it only appeared on the stage about 11 years after the first X-series machine, which I believe was the X20 back in 2000 ... so it just seems odd to liken the series with a form factor that has only been in existance for 2-3 years.T-series are well-known for balance between performance and mobilityAgain, the T series were really known for the longest time as being the 14" form...

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Re: T440p Wireless connection not stable

Hi everyone!I just received three new T440p laptops using Win7 Pro. Unfortunately, the wireless link to keeps disconnecting ever so frequently on all the machines. I have updated the Wireless drivers, reinstalled the BIOS and even optimised power options to enhance the wireless perfomance but none have worked.Does anyone have a fix for this?Best,RamadhanView the original article h...

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Thnikpad 2 tablet miracast video adapter

I am curious if anyone out there has been able to connect the belkin miracast video adapter to their smart TV? I am Not getting the option to connect to wireless display in settings on Windows 8.1 Thinkpad 2 tablet.View the original article h...

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Re: Weird Color Blob on T440p Screen

Hi Protego,Welcome to Lenovo Community!As per the query we understood that you are facing an issue with Display screen on your ThinkPad T440p.Can you please provide us the snapshot of the issue, so that we will verify and assist you further on the issue?About Posting Pictures In The ForumsHope this helps!Best regards,Hemanth KumarDid someone help you today? Press the star on the left to thank them with a Kudo!If you find a post helpful and it answers your question, please mark it as an "Accepted Solution"! This will help the rest of the Community...

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T440p Wireless connection not stable

Hi everyone!I just received three new T440p laptops using Win7 Pro. Unfortunately, the wireless link to keeps disconnecting ever so frequently on all the machines. I have updated the Wireless drivers, reinstalled the BIOS and even optimised power options to enhance the wireless perfomance but none have worked.Does anyone have a fix for this?Best,RamadhanView the original article h...

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Re: T440p Ethernet Disabled - Have to pull battery to recover

Hi OSMike77,Welcome to Lenovo Community!As per the query we understood that you are facing an issue with Network on your ThinkPad T440p.Please download ThinkVantage system update utility and install it, this application will check for the latest drivers for your system. Except BIOS, update all other application which is showing in that and check.Hope this helps!Best regards,Hemanth KumarDid someone help you today? Press the star on the left to thank them with a Kudo!If you find a post helpful and it answers your question, please mark it as an...

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Re: Thoughts on the T440/s/p lineup

However, X1, X1 Carbon 1st and 2nd gen are 14 inches.That is true. Good point. I guess it's just that the X1's 14" form is a relative newcomer to the X-series, being that it only appeared on the stage about 11 years after the first X-series machine, which I believe was the X20 back in 2000 ... so it just seems odd to liken the series with a form factor that has only been in existance for 2-3 years.T-series are well-known for balance between performance and mobilityAgain, the T series were really known for the longest time as being the 14" form...

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Re: T440s, major WiFi and Bluetooth instability

Another MAJOR problem with many recent models of Lenovo laptops is the Lenovo EMC Storage Coordinator program (I think that is it's name -- I removed it some time ago).  It periodically runs discovery.exe which results in a Denial of Service condition that locks the entire network the laptop is using -- both WLAN and LAN.In a thread for the Yoga ThinkPad, Lenovo staff acknowledged the problem and recommended that the program be uninstalled immediately. This serious problem deserves a broadcast alert to all owners of affected models by...

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Re: Weird Color Blob on T440p Screen

Hi Protego,Welcome to Lenovo Community!As per the query we understood that you are facing an issue with Display screen on your ThinkPad T440p.Can you please provide us the snapshot of the issue, so that we will verify and assist you further on the issue?About Posting Pictures In The ForumsHope this helps!Best regards,Hemanth KumarDid someone help you today? Press the star on the left to thank them with a Kudo!If you find a post helpful and it answers your question, please mark it as an "Accepted Solution"! This will help the rest of the Community...

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Re: T400 Ram Upgrade, 2x4 Gb, only beeps

Hey guys, I've got following problem.So far I use 6 Gb (4+2) in my T400 2765-52G. The rams are from Kingston (4gb, kvr1066d3s7/4g) and Samsumg (2gb, m471b5673eh1). This works.I need additional ram so I bought an 8gb stick from Kingston. But the Notebook only beeped (short pause short short short pause short). I realized the G45 does only support more than 4Gb for each slot. So I ordered 4Gb. First from Kingston (KVR16S11S8/4) then from Samsung (M471b5173bh0). They did not work either. Same result as above.I removed the ac adapter + battery + bios...

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Re: T400 Ram Upgrade, 2x4 Gb, only beeps

Hey guys, I've got following problem.So far I use 6 Gb (4+2) in my T400 2765-52G. The rams are from Kingston (4gb, kvr1066d3s7/4g) and Samsumg (2gb, m471b5673eh1). This works.I need additional ram so I bought an 8gb stick from Kingston. But the Notebook only beeped (short pause short short short pause short). I realized the G45 does only support more than 4Gb for each slot. So I ordered 4Gb. First from Kingston (KVR16S11S8/4) then from Samsung (M471b5173bh0). They did not work either. Same result as above.I removed the ac adapter + battery + bios...

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Re: T400 Ram Upgrade, 2x4 Gb, only beeps

Hey guys, I've got following problem.So far I use 6 Gb (4+2) in my T400 2765-52G. The rams are from Kingston (4gb, kvr1066d3s7/4g) and Samsumg (2gb, m471b5673eh1). This works.I need additional ram so I bought an 8gb stick from Kingston. But the Notebook only beeped (short pause short short short pause short). I realized the G45 does only support more than 4Gb for each slot. So I ordered 4Gb. First from Kingston (KVR16S11S8/4) then from Samsung (M471b5173bh0). They did not work either. Same result as above.I removed the ac adapter + battery + bios...

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Re: Thoughts on the T440/s/p lineup

However, X1, X1 Carbon 1st and 2nd gen are 14 inches.That is true. Good point. I guess it's just that the X1's 14" form is a relative newcomer to the X-series, being that it only appeared on the stage about 11 years after the first X-series machine, which I believe was the X20 back in 2000 ... so it just seems odd to liken the series with a form factor that has only been in existance for 2-3 years.T-series are well-known for balance between performance and mobilityAgain, the T series were really known for the longest time as being the 14" form...

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Re: Weird Color Blob on T440p Screen

Hi Protego,Welcome to Lenovo Community!As per the query we understood that you are facing an issue with Display screen on your ThinkPad T440p.Can you please provide us the snapshot of the issue, so that we will verify and assist you further on the issue?About Posting Pictures In The ForumsHope this helps!Best regards,Hemanth KumarDid someone help you today? Press the star on the left to thank them with a Kudo!If you find a post helpful and it answers your question, please mark it as an "Accepted Solution"! This will help the rest of the Community...

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Re: T440S fan spinning ALL THE TIME!

I have had my T440s for 5 months now. However, I have been using it only for 3 months because the first 2 months were spent trying to solve other problems. Since yesterday however, I have been consciously aware that the fan is spinning almost all the time.I am posting this to ask if the fan spinning could be due to 1) any program I am running, or 2) an application I downloaded and tried installing yesterday (to be explained in more detail below)....

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Re: T440s - ThinkPad has lost the magic.

The thing is you can go to just about any brand site including Apple and hear the same rants.With Lenovo the traditionalist don't like change. Lenovo's big mistake was messing around with the ThinkPad line.  They have the Idea line to attract the new people over.  I just bought a X131e before the Chinese completely ruin the ThinkPad line.   Link to picture  Ain't she a beauty  (my first ThinkPad)I don't want a touch screen on a laptop.  And now that Windows 8.1 allows you to set it up to boot directly...

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Re: T440s losing wifi connection

Yes, I certainly agree that the wifi is much, much, much  better now, with the new driver 17.0.2. Yesterday I had a flawless day, with no connection drops whatsoever, perfect.  Today is going well, too. However, I have had two wifi drops today, when I have been multi-tasking with google and a word document, going back and forth.  After I have been on Word for about a half-hour straight, and then switched back to google, or  when I have simply let the machine sit idle for about 20 minutes, I found the connection was dropped....

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Thinkpad T420 4180 two RAMs with Different Nominal Voltages

Hi,My T420 has Following RamSamsung M471B5773CHS-CH9 2GB DDR3 1333MHz CL9.This is nominal voltage of 1.5vI want to addCrucial 8 GB DDR3 PC3-10600 • CL=9 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1333 • 1.35Vhttp://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.aspx?IMODULE=CT102464BF1339this has nominal voltage of 1.35v.Except the voltage the RAMs matches .Please help mePlease advise if this Crucial RAM is ok to use with Samsung RAM.ThanksSachinView the original article h...

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Re: Watch 3D Blu-ray torrent with Lenovo T430

I have a 3D projector and 3D-compatible receiver in my home theater room. I recently purchased a Lenovo T430, and was wondering if it is possible to watch downloaded 3D movie torrents with this laptop.I understand that I need a mini displayport --> HDMI cable to connect the laptop to the receiver. I also understand that these torrent files play through something such as the MKV player in side-by-side format.I do NOT know that if I purchase this adapter, will the 3D files be able to play in 3D through my theater setup? It seems like a "why wouldn't...

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Re: T440S fan spinning ALL THE TIME!

I have had my T440s for 5 months now. However, I have been using it only for 3 months because the first 2 months were spent trying to solve other problems. Since yesterday however, I have been consciously aware that the fan is spinning almost all the time.I am posting this to ask if the fan spinning could be due to 1) any program I am running, or 2) an application I downloaded and tried installing yesterday (to be explained in more detail below)....

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Re: T410i missing graphc device selection in BIOS after repair

Hello everybody,my Thinkpad t410i had an overheating problem so I gave it to a certified Lenovo store and they changed the mainboard.After the replacement I am facing now two new problems:1. The graphic device selection in BIOS/Config/Display is missing. BIOS version is the newest (1.45)2. Both OS (Ubuntu 13.10 and Windows 7) have Problems with the graphic   - Windows does not recognize external monitors via VGA anymore   - Linux crashes at moving windows with the nouveau driver and the proprietary driver also makes problems.Does...

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Re: T440s - LG or AUO Display

Got my T440s (FHD non-touch) yesterday, it has that freaking LG screen. It's actually worse than a very bad TN panel on my 5 year old asus. It thought there were no worse screens out there. How can they even claim that's an IPS?! It always has this dark horizontal line spanning about 1/3 of the screen (i'd say 20-30% darker than the upper and lower edges), there is exactly 1 position where you can kind of be ok with the picture.Another issue with this panel, which others have not mentioned here is actually color reproductoin. During win8 initial...

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Re: T440s - ThinkPad has lost the magic.

The thing is you can go to just about any brand site including Apple and hear the same rants.With Lenovo the traditionalist don't like change. Lenovo's big mistake was messing around with the ThinkPad line.  They have the Idea line to attract the new people over.  I just bought a X131e before the Chinese completely ruin the ThinkPad line.   Link to picture  Ain't she a beauty  (my first ThinkPad)I don't want a touch screen on a laptop.  And now that Windows 8.1 allows you to set it up to boot directly...

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Re: T440s 1802 Unauthorized network card plug in...

Hi,I bought a refurbished T440s with a rtl8192 wifi card. It doesn't work for my linux OS so I tried to replace it with Intel 7260.I look at the FRU whitelisthttp://download.lenovo.com/parts/ThinkPad/t440s_fru_list_20130724.pdfAnd bought 04w3806 Intel 7260achttp://www.ebay.com/itm/261423899805?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649But I still got "1802 unauthorized network card plugin" error at boot up.What can I do??? Please help me.View the original article h...

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Re: T440S fan spinning ALL THE TIME!

I have had my T440s for 5 months now. However, I have been using it only for 3 months because the first 2 months were spent trying to solve other problems. Since yesterday however, I have been consciously aware that the fan is spinning almost all the time.I am posting this to ask if the fan spinning could be due to 1) any program I am running, or 2) an application I downloaded and tried installing yesterday (to be explained in more detail below)....

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Watch 3D Blu-ray torrent with Lenovo T430

I have a 3D projector and 3D-compatible receiver in my home theater room. I recently purchased a Lenovo T430, and was wondering if it is possible to watch downloaded 3D movie torrents with this laptop.I understand that I need a mini displayport --> HDMI cable to connect the laptop to the receiver. I also understand that these torrent files play through something such as the MKV player in side-by-side format.I do NOT know that if I purchase this adapter, will the 3D files be able to play in 3D through my theater setup? It seems like a "why wouldn't...

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Re: T440s - LG or AUO Display

Got my T440s (FHD non-touch) yesterday, it has that freaking LG screen. It's actually worse than a very bad TN panel on my 5 year old asus. It thought there were no worse screens out there. How can they even claim that's an IPS?! It always has this dark horizontal line spanning about 1/3 of the screen (i'd say 20-30% darker than the upper and lower edges), there is exactly 1 position where you can kind of be ok with the picture.Another issue with this panel, which others have not mentioned here is actually color reproductoin. During win8 initial...

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Re: T440S fan spinning ALL THE TIME!

I have had my T440s for 5 months now. However, I have been using it only for 3 months because the first 2 months were spent trying to solve other problems. Since yesterday however, I have been consciously aware that the fan is spinning almost all the time.I am posting this to ask if the fan spinning could be due to 1) any program I am running, or 2) an application I downloaded and tried installing yesterday (to be explained in more detail below)....

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Re: T440s - ThinkPad has lost the magic.

The thing is you can go to just about any brand site including Apple and hear the same rants.With Lenovo the traditionalist don't like change. Lenovo's big mistake was messing around with the ThinkPad line.  They have the Idea line to attract the new people over.  I just bought a X131e before the Chinese completely ruin the ThinkPad line.   Link to picture  Ain't she a beauty  (my first ThinkPad)I don't want a touch screen on a laptop.  And now that Windows 8.1 allows you to set it up to boot directly...

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Re: T440s - ThinkPad has lost the magic.

The thing is you can go to just about any brand site including Apple and hear the same rants.With Lenovo the traditionalist don't like change. Lenovo's big mistake was messing around with the ThinkPad line.  They have the Idea line to attract the new people over.  I just bought a X131e before the Chinese completely ruin the ThinkPad line.   Link to picture  Ain't she a beauty  (my first ThinkPad)I don't want a touch screen on a laptop.  And now that Windows 8.1 allows you to set it up to boot directly...

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Re: T540p/T440p+UltraDock+external display issues

SOLVED:  T440p; 40A20135XX UltraDock; Displayport + DVIUpdated firmware in docking stationhttp://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?DocID=HT081248View the original article h...

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t520: Slots for single-rank and dual-rank memory?

My T520 came with a single stick of 4Gb, dual-rank memory. Now I am adding a stick of 4Gb, single-rank memory. Does it matter which I put in slot 0 and slot 1?View the original article h...

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Re: T440s - ThinkPad has lost the magic.

The thing is you can go to just about any brand site including Apple and hear the same rants.With Lenovo the traditionalist don't like change. Lenovo's big mistake was messing around with the ThinkPad line.  They have the Idea line to attract the new people over.  I just bought a X131e before the Chinese completely ruin the ThinkPad line.   Link to picture  Ain't she a beauty  (my first ThinkPad)I don't want a touch screen on a laptop.  And now that Windows 8.1 allows you to set it up to boot directly...

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Re: T440s 1802 Unauthorized network card plug in...

Hi,I bought a refurbished T440s with a rtl8192 wifi card. It doesn't work for my linux OS so I tried to replace it with Intel 7260.I look at the FRU whitelisthttp://download.lenovo.com/parts/ThinkPad/t440s_fru_list_20130724.pdfAnd bought 04w3806 Intel 7260achttp://www.ebay.com/itm/261423899805?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649But I still got "1802 unauthorized network card plugin" error at boot up.What can I do??? Please help me.View the original article h...

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Re: T420 keeps powering off after drying from spilled tea

Hi Ami,Welcome to Lenovo Community Forums!I’m sorry to hear that you spilled tea on your Lenovo ThinkPad T420 and the system keeps shutting down on its own.I would suggest you to perform Flee Power – remove the battery and any other peripheral device connected to the computer. Hold the power button for 10-15 seconds and then connect the AC Adapter and battery and try to turn ON the computer.Abrupt shutdowns normally occur due to overheating issue as chances of dust getting accumulated are high. First of all, I would suggest you to ensure that...

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Re: Add hard disk to T440P

Hi all, I bought a T440P laptop with 256GB Solid State HDD. I am already out of space. how can add a secondary hard disk to the machine? I want this in addition to my existing drive. I am thinking of buying "HGST Travelstar 2.5-Inch 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache Internal Hard Drive".Will this fit in my laptop? and are there any instructions available to add it?Thanks,dkView the original article h...

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Re: T430 W7Pro: Solution center message says I am missing driver "qknfd"

I'm getting an exclamation mark on the task bar that leads me to the Lenovo Solution Center, where I get the message noted in the subject line.The buttons take me to the Device Manager.I've browsed the Device Manager and looked at all of the listed devices and I do not see an error flag. What do I need to do to install the wayward driver or otherwise clear the error message?Thanks in advance,RickView the original article h...

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Re: Is broken keyboard key covered by warranty?

Hello,So as it turns out it's not that easy to get your keyboard fixed. I posted a message yesterday here and everyone was sure that it is covered by warranty and I can get a replacement keyboard. I've contacted the local Lenovo representatives and explained them my issue - A pin on the Z key is broken and the key constantly flips open when I type on the keyboard. The computer is 1 month old and used only on a desk. I haven't applied any pressure that can damage the keyboard, nor I dropped anything on it. It clearly is a defect. They told me that...

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T540p with UltraDock USB Problems

I recently got this Thinkpad T540p, and all is well but the USB port on my dockingstation. I can't get them to work, the USB port on the pc works fine, but if I try to use one of the USB port on the dockingstation, it won't work. I'm ussing an Thinkpad Ultra Dock.I'm running on Windows 7 Professional, service pack 1. I have tried to upgrade the Docks hardware as suggested in another thread, but that didn't do the trick.Any ideas og suggestions is much appreciated.View the original article h...

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Re: Is broken keyboard key covered by warranty?

Hello,So as it turns out it's not that easy to get your keyboard fixed. I posted a message yesterday here and everyone was sure that it is covered by warranty and I can get a replacement keyboard. I've contacted the local Lenovo representatives and explained them my issue - A pin on the Z key is broken and the key constantly flips open when I type on the keyboard. The computer is 1 month old and used only on a desk. I haven't applied any pressure that can damage the keyboard, nor I dropped anything on it. It clearly is a defect. They told me that...

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Re: T540p/T440p+UltraDock+external display issues

@Mark_Lenovo,have Ultra Dock (P/N: 40A20090EU) and a X240 (P/N: 20AM-S05C00). After weeks of waiting for a non-windows-solution I have installed temporarily windows7.Applying the firmware patch with 'fwdphb01.exe' like described here does not work for me.Error message from 'Prius Tool':"Faild to find Synaptics MST DP hub IC"I have to work with this notebook! So please find a solution for this annoying buggy firmware.RegardsThomas aka thessyView the original article h...

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Re: T440s: Disk Password cannot be set in Bios

thecaptcrunchI will send it to you in a bit.The Lenovo crypto erase tool is only for ATA Security Erase.  If the drive is in OPAL or eDrive mode, then the ATA Security commands don't work.  It's the same reason why you can't set HDD password.View the original article h...

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Re: New T410 - Windows7 - SLEEP not enabled

Just got a T410 with Windows 7. Can't get SLEEP enabled.On the START menu there is RESTART and HIBERNATE (which I found out how to enabe) but SLEEP is not enabled (and in gray).I've done some searching but to no avail.Please help!View the original article h...

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Re: T440s speaker noise

That's terrible. I hope they will do sth about it, because I wanna buy (or maybe I'm considering..) T440s during March.And I can change my decision and buy sth cheaper or buy Macbook Pro or Air..If this is only software issue, hopefully they will fix it, but if this is a hardware issue... (?)View the original article h...

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Re: Add hard disk to T440P

Hi all, I bought a T440P laptop with 256GB Solid State HDD. I am already out of space. how can add a secondary hard disk to the machine? I want this in addition to my existing drive. I am thinking of buying "HGST Travelstar 2.5-Inch 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache Internal Hard Drive".Will this fit in my laptop? and are there any instructions available to add it?Thanks,dkView the original article h...

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New T410 - Windows7 - SLEEP not enabled

Just got a T410 with Windows 7. Can't get SLEEP enabled.On the START menu there is RESTART and HIBERNATE (which I found out how to enabe) but SLEEP is not enabled (and in gray).I've done some searching but to no avail.Please help!View the original article h...

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Re: T540p/T440p+UltraDock+external display issues

@Mark_Lenovo,have Ultra Dock (P/N: 40A20090EU) and a X240 (P/N: 20AM-S05C00). After weeks of waiting for a non-windows-solution I have installed temporarily windows7.Applying the firmware patch with 'fwdphb01.exe' like described here does not work for me.Error message from 'Prius Tool':"Faild to find Synaptics MST DP hub IC"I have to work with this notebook! So please find a solution for this annoying buggy firmware.RegardsThomas aka thessyView the original article h...

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Re: Went from T440s to T410 - Happier!

This is not a question. I just felt like sharing my story so that someone possibly could benefit from my experience.I'm a long time Lenovo user, a fanboy even, been using T-series since when it was IBM. Having made due with an X220 at work and a MacBook Air 13" at home I thought I'd take the plunge and buy the T440s when it came out late last year (2013).Said and done.Already from the get go, upon recieving it I could tell that this was not good. The keyboard was bad, the new trackpad worse, and the screen was bleeding + I thought I could handle...

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English-Only? Lenovo forces English-Only on Customer’s. No response from Lenovo’s Chinese CEO.

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Re: Add hard disk to T440P

Hi all, I bought a T440P laptop with 256GB Solid State HDD. I am already out of space. how can add a secondary hard disk to the machine? I want this in addition to my existing drive. I am thinking of buying "HGST Travelstar 2.5-Inch 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache Internal Hard Drive".Will this fit in my laptop? and are there any instructions available to add it?Thanks,dkView the original article h...

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T430 W7Pro: Solution center message says I am missing driver "qknfd"

I'm getting an exclamation mark on the task bar that leads me to the Lenovo Solution Center, where I get the message noted in the subject line.The buttons take me to the Device Manager.I've browsed the Device Manager and looked at all of the listed devices and I do not see an error flag. What do I need to do to install the wayward driver or otherwise clear the error message?Thanks in advance,RickView the original article h...

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Re: T440s Ultradock Speaker Buzz

Still no update? This is a really annoying problem.Sorry, I could not read the content fromt this page.View the original article h...

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Re: Add hard disk to T440P

Hi all, I bought a T440P laptop with 256GB Solid State HDD. I am already out of space. how can add a secondary hard disk to the machine? I want this in addition to my existing drive. I am thinking of buying "HGST Travelstar 2.5-Inch 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache Internal Hard Drive".Will this fit in my laptop? and are there any instructions available to add it?Thanks,dkView the original article h...

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Add hard disk to T440P

Hi all, I bought a T440P laptop with 256GB Solid State HDD. I am already out of space. how can add a secondary hard disk to the machine? I want this in addition to my existing drive. I am thinking of buying "HGST Travelstar 2.5-Inch 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache Internal Hard Drive".Will this fit in my laptop? and are there any instructions available to add it?Thanks,dkView the original article h...

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