Brand of laptop computers originally designed, manufactured and sold by IBM and now owned by Lenovo.
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Power manager not working properly [closed]
Well, this is a strange issue and english is not my native language, so I'll do my best to explain it in a coherent way.
I own a Thinkpad SL400. I've noticed that when I plug my laptop to the ...
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Use external monitor automatically, when started in Docking Station
I am using a Thinkpad T510 and I often boot it in a ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (EU). The problem is that if I boot it with the lid closed, I can see grub, I can see the Ubuntu boot splash, but ...
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Ubuntu won't save my settings for thinkpad trackpoint
I'm using Ubuntu 12.04 on a Thinkpad X200. To configure the trackpoint, I use "configure TrackPoint". Unfortunately I can't make Ubuntu saving my settings (concerning the sensitivity etc.). Whenever I ...
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Integrated webcam in lenovo t410 not working with 12.04
I have a Lenovo T410 with an inbuilt webcam and I haven't been able to get the webcam working. I tried skype, cheese, both just give me a black window. The microphone works fine with skype, by the ...
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Lenovo Thinkpad W520 not booting with Nvidia card enabled [closed]
On my Lenovo Thinkpad W520 I can switch between Nvidia Optimus or Integrated card. Since a couple of days, My Ubuntu doesn't start any more with the Nvidia card. The boot process stop itself at this ...
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How can I power-off the LCD on my Thinkpad?
I'm using ubuntu 12.04. When I use Fn+F3 on Windows the LCD turns off correctly. On Ubuntu it just puts the screen in screen saver mode.
What should I do to have the same behavior on Ubuntu as on ...
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additional drivers application does not work [closed]
I upgraded my Lenovo X61 tablet from 11.10 to 12.04.
Wireless networking stop working. Many actions are very slow like waiting for the password prompt of sudo.
Tried to open Additional Drivers from ...
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ubuntu 12.04 64bit on thinkpad r400 - system randomly slows down, mouse pointer get stuck [closed]
Welcome Everyone,
I have a problem with fresh installation Ubuntu 12.04 x64 on my thinkpad r400. First I installed Ubuntu studio 12.04 also 64bit but I found mouse pointer gets stuck or become ...
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Screen tearing (very noticable during video playback) with HD3000 AND HD Radeon 6630m
I did not have this issue with Ubuntu 11.10. Well, to be clear, I did, but it was easily remedied with compiz workarounds.
I have tried both the propriety and open source ati drivers, and the intel ...
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overheating and reboot with ubuntu 11.10 and 12.04 on thinpad T500 [closed]
Symptoms are high temperature when high usage of CPU, with reboot when more than 100°C (information extract from ACPITZ/1 entry). I found a bug entry in launchpad about wrong fan speed but even if I ...
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Fix hibernate on Thinkpad X60 with 12.04 Precise Pangolin
I own a ThinkPad X60, hibernate used to work on 10.04 Lucid Lynx, but no longer works correctly on 12.04.
I am aware of how to enable hibernate in Power Manager.
The problem here is, in the default ...
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How to permanently switch of KDE Power Management warning about battery recall
I have Kubuntu 12.04 installed. Each time I boot I receive a notification that the battery I am using has been recalled. This is not actually the case, as the recall doesn't apply to T61 model of ...
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Hibernate was working on 11.10 and is not anymore on 12.04 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to enable hibernation in 12.04?
I have a Thinkpad T400s which was using Ubuntu 11.10 until yesterday. I never shut down the system and was using hibernate constantly ...
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After 11.10 > 12.04 upgrade on Thinkpad W520 - mouse input broken
After upgrading from 11.10 to 12.04 on a Thinkpad W520 system all mouse/pointer input devices (on this machine that includes the so-called 'TrackPoint pointing stick', a 'TouchPad', and, what I ...
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Enabling Mic Mute button and light on Lenovo Thinkpads
I have a mic mute button on my Lenovo Thinkpad T420 , but it doesn't work.
So I tried xev command to monitor press event, and that key wasn't captured.
Is there anyway to fix it , like add raw key ...
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My laptop runs very hot with Lubuntu 11.10, what can I do?
What are my options? Can I make the fans run more, can I make the CPU do less work, is it my graphics card?
IBM T60 with Core Duo, ATI graphics
Thanks
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Two SSD in Thinkpad W520 and Internal RAID - Not Enabled
Looking for some suggestions: I have bought a Lenovo Thinkpad W520 with a SSD of 160 GB. windows 7 came as a default OS. My Storage subsystem has "Internal RAID Not Enabled". I want to replace my ...
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How to fix slow wireless on machines with Intel wireless cards?
I have looked through all the previous questions but turning power management off for the Wi-Fi card didn't work. This problem seems to be with the Lenovo Thinkpads. I switched to Ubuntu 11.10 from ...
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How to (un)dock IBM Thinkpad X41 from X4 Dock(ing station) successfully?
I'd like to start using my docking station again; however, it still doesn't work as it should, see the following bug descriptions (with special focus on Thinkpad X41 & the X4 Dock). Given that it ...
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Touchpad & TrackPoint (ThinkPad L520) suddenly unresponsive
My mother has a problem with her ThinkPad L520 notebook (Ubuntu 11.10, Unity).
She boots the device, everything works fine at first. But then, out of nowhere, her touchpad + trackpoint stop working. ...
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The most Fn-Hotkeys don't work on an Lenovo T420, how do I fix this? [closed]
The most hotkeys don't work, like hibernate and the lock-function. But the keys for brightness for example do.
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How do I make Thinkpad X220T Tablet with multitouch screen rock with Ubuntu 12.04?
I am have a Thinkpad X220T with the multitouch screen. This model comes with two options for the screen, only one has the multitouch capabilities. My question is strictly about touchscreen NOT the ...
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Thinkpad brightness steps error using FN+Home/End [closed]
I've met the following problem: normally my T400 (Lenovo Thinkpad) has 16 steps of brightness, and Windows utilizes it correctly.
After a fresh install & minor tweaks Mint 12 (which is based on ...
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ThinkPad fan control via procfs
My ThinkPad W500 used to crash sometimes under heavy load because the automatic control is not speeding up the fan far enough. But I was able to disengage the fan and let it run at full speed in ...
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Error 12 - creating hibernation image - not enough free memory
Ubuntu 11.10
Thinkpad T61p with 120 GB free disk space and 2 GB memory.
I got this error message while trying to activate hibernation mode.
Not enough free memory
Error 12 - creating hibernation ...
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Which distro should I use on an IBM ThinkPad T41 for speed? [closed]
I am planning to install Ubuntu on my old laptop - IBM ThinkPad T41. The laptop has 1 GB RAM, 50 GB hard disk, 1.6-GHz Pentium M processor and 32MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 graphics card. I would ...
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Multitouch not working on 11.10
I have a Thinkpad edge 520, installing drivers isn't possible because the site doesn't support Linux... My multitouch was working on a previous version of Ubuntu.
On top of that i have a problem with ...
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How to install a NVIDIA driver for 11.10 [duplicate]
I have a Thinkpad T61p with Quadro FX570M. I just installed the Ubuntu 11.10.
I have tried to download the driver LINUX DISPLAY DRIVER - X86 version 295.20 from NVIDIA, but I do not manage to install ...
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Unplug while lid closed does not result in standby
Since upgrading to 11.10 from 10.10 (fresh install) my laptop (Thinkpad X60) no longer goes into standby if the power is removed after the lid has been closed.
Is there any way I can go about ...
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How do you make the keyboard brightness button adjust at smaller intervals? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to increase brightness in smaller steps?
I have a Lenovo Thinkpad T60 running Oneiric. According to the files in /sys/class/backlight, I should be able to adjust the ...
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Will long-term use of ubuntu via wubi harm my PC?
I do see a part of my question being discussed already. The specific answer I'm looking for is, will LONG-TERM use of Ubuntu via Wubi harm my PC (i.e cause irrevocable h/w failure or damage my ...
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Lenovo ThinkPad L520 slows down when AC power adapter is plugged in
I have a new laptop Lenovo ThinkPad L520 (7859-5BG) Core i5-2520M(2.5GHz) with 4GB RAM.
Having installed Ubuntu 11.10 32-bit, while browsing with Chrome on GNOME classic (no effects), I noticed 173% ...
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Why does my ThinkPad T520 Keep Dropping Network Connection? [closed]
I have a ThinkPad T520 running Ubuntu 11.10 (AMD64). I am connecting to a Cisco WAP (802.11N) secured with WPA2. At random times (happens up to a few times per hour) I lose connectivity. The network ...
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Having trouble connecting to wireless network
I have problems with connecting to wireless network - eudroam. According to the instructions I should just enter login and password, and that is it. However, later Ubuntu asks me about login ...
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Suddenly webcam of my x300 is not working
I am running Ubuntu 11.04 on my Thinkpad x300. My webcam was working fine with skype or gmail video. Suddenly it is stopped working. Now, no LED green light either with skype or gmail video call. I ...
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Thinkpad T520 - problem detecting nvidia card after enabling it after installation
I have installed Ubuntu 11.10 64 bit edition on my Lenovo Thinkpad T520. At that time, I had turn off the discrete graphics through the BIOS settings to preserve battery life. Now, I want to enable ...
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E320 claims there is no OS
I've just bought my shiny new Lenovo Edge E320, without an OS (though it was claimed to contain a DOS).
After now 4 re-installations of Ubuntu, I am desperate. When I pull the USB stick off and ...
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What can I do to diagnose my ThinkPad R60 locking up when connecting power adaptor? [closed]
I move my laptop between places in my flat quite a bit for this I've got multiple power adaptors connected to outlets in two rooms. Now every now and again (I can't see a pattern) when I move the ...
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Is there a hdaps extension of gnome shell?
hdaps is a hard disk protect implement in thinkpad T and W series.
My computer is thinkpad W500.
How to use hdaps in gnome shell ?
Thanks
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No HDMI sound output on Thinkpad X1
I'm having problems getting my sound to output via HDMI to my TV.
When I go to Sound Settings, the HDMI device does not appear.
~$ aplay -l
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: PCH ...
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Lenovo T60P with 4GB of RAM, Ubuntu 11.04 and 11.10 only see 3GB
I have a Lenovo ThinkPad T60P with 4GB of memory (BIOS sees all 4GB RAM). I have installed Ubuntu 11.04 and 11.10 and both are only recognizing 3GB RAM. Please advise.
Thanks.
Updates
Used 32bit ...
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Unable to run GNOME Shell.
I used terminal to install Gnome shell (sudo apt-get install gnome-shell) and restarted, but when I log on using 'GNOME', the Background and icons on the desktop load, but the gnome panel and the one ...
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Can't enable wireless on Lenovo Thinkpad Edge 520
I've tried several things like mentioned in the forums, but I'm at a loss. Everything works fine except wireless Internet. I see using Terminal that it detects the drive but it is disabled. I go to ...
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Does Ubuntu support Bluetooth 3.0?
I am running 11.10 on my Thinkpad E420, and it has integrated Bluetooth 3.0, yet when I use my Plantronics Backbeat 903+ (which uses Bluetooth 2.1) I get terribly inconsistent audio with many complete ...
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How to enable bluetooth when there is no hardware switch
My laptop Thinkpad Edge e320 got out of standby with bluetooth and wireless disabled. WiFi got enabled normally in unity but bluetooth says that "bluetooth is disabled by hardware switch".
There is ...
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After suspend/hibernate Fn keys function is inverted ThinkPad X121e
On my ThinkPad X121e running Ubuntu 11.10 I have a problem with the Fn key after the laptop went to suspension mode or hibernate (does not matter which one, occurs with both).
After resuming from ...
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Thinkpad Edge 15 - Wake from hibernation issues after upgrade to 11.10
After upgrading Ubuntu from 10.10 to 11.10 (though 11.04) the hibernation fails once in a while.
With 10.10 I used uswsusp - it does not work at all on 11.10 (uninstalled) so I use ordinary swsusp. ...
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Installer crashed leaving only a blank screen
My 11.10 install from live cd onto lenovo thinkpad (refurbished) got almost all the way through (I'd picked 'install' not 'try'), then it told me the installer crashed and suggested solutions. The ...
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Can I set dual external monitors on Thinkpad X220?
I'm running Ubuntu 11.10 on Thinkpad X220.
Browsing through ThinkWiki pages I stumbled upon this information:
Multiple monitors
Configuring an extended desktop over two monitors led to ...
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Ubuntu 10.04 Cant Adjust brightness on my lenovo Thinkpad?
I cant seem to be able to adjust the brightness on my think-pad laptop running Ubuntu 10.04. In the power management applet it shows that the power is set to 100%, but even if i try to lower it the ...
