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DarthGW

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embarked on a new mini project. bought a old T440P and fully overhauled the unit

1. Replaced the top cover,palm rest, lcd bezel and bottom cover
2. Upgrade the screen to a Innolux 1080p. Gorgeous colors
3. Changed keyboard to backlit
4. Change the trackpad to T450 model
5. Change the HSF to Delta model plus Kryonaut thermal paste
6. Ram maxed out at 16GB
7. Upgraded CPU to 4712MQ
8. Installed a 250GB SSD to WWAN slot
9. 2.5" SSD into main HDD slot
10. Added a third HDD into the optical caddy
11. Swapped out the battery for 9 cell and adapter to 90W
12. Upgraded wifi card to AX200

Changes were so extensive that the only components untouched were the mobo and the internal base frame.

Next project will be the x240
 

DarthGW

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just go for the amd thinkpads. really value for money
but next year E series will be crap
 

gnt888

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2103 detection error on hdd0

anyone encounter the following error,
2103 detection error on hdd0 (main hdd) hard drive error
 

stupidog

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Zakhri32

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Anyone know if our local debit cards can be used to purchase from the Lenovo Malaysia website? Their prices are much cheaper, thinking of getting one fro, here and shipped to my house there.
 

xyz890

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bought one, but their after sales services quite bad. This will be my last thinkpad.
 

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https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/thinkmods-expresscard-nvme-adapter#/

For those with ExpressCard slots on your classic ThinkPads (e.g. X220, X230, T420, T430, etc), there's an ongoing Indiegogo campaign to fund an ExpressCard NVME adapter, allowing you to run an additional M.2 2242 NVME SSD in your ThinkPad. Not exactly cheap at USD 35 before shipping but it gives additional options for those looking to zhng their classic ThinkPads.
 
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