20 Most Recent IBM Lenovo ThinkPad X40 Notebook Questions & Answers

Sounds like the monitor is going.

Nothing you can do at work.

I don't think it matters the computer type, although I am a Lenovo user. You need a VPN or site unblocker (so long as its not a hardcore government ban in which case proxy servers or tor browser are better). I use the torch browser, and when I don't use that I just use the hola extension, here are the URLs: http://www.torchbrowser.com/, and https://hola.org/

Just remove the CMOS battery if your speaking of a BIOS password and not a User Password

Could be Facebook is disabled through your router or anther means, hard to fix with such limited description. Leave me a comment with exactly what comes up when you try to access Facebook and any other relevant information and I will try to help more. Leo

laptop plugged in not charging:1. Take the battery out of the laptop & try to turn on the laptop using power adapter only. If the computer turns on, then the battery is defective & needs to be replaced.2. Make sure the IBM ThinkPad X40 power adapter is not defective. Test the output voltage of the power adapter using a voltmeter. Compare the voltmeter reading to the nominal value written on the adapter or the laptop.3. Make sure the DC jack is not loose or broken. A loose DC jack will need to be re-soldered. A broken one will need to be replaced.4. If you have another processor which is compatible with your laptop's model, try swapping processors & test to see if the laptop will work.5. The power button could be bad6. The motherboard could be defective & needs to be replaced.

Try here: http://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles_pub/ideatab_a2107a_ug/data/EN/index.html OR HERE: http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/detail.page?DocID=UM015642

On a Laptop?

Windows updates? Install with Windows Updates. Uninstall with your Windows Uninstall, found in Control Panel.

Reinstall webcam driver from IBM lenovo website

Hold down Ctrl+Alt then press up arrow on keyboard.

Can you enter safe mode? Do you have option or does it not stay powered long enough?

Ctrl + Alt then Shift and test. Remove other languages. Go to Control Panel > Regional and Language Options. In Languages tab, click details. Remove extra / other Installed service.

Try Re- Boot. Let me know if that does not work.

Your details are not clear, so the use cut and paste. Highlight address Ctrl-C (copy), then Ctrl-V (paste).

click start control panel administration tools computer management device manager scroll through all of your devices

if you see a yellow question or exclamation mark ? ! or a red X you will need to update the drivers for this device right click select update driver/reinstall driver

if you can see your usb device but its not working scroll to Ports(Com&Ltd) right click to update driver

if you computer came with a motherboard disk the drivers could be on it

or you might have to download them

rather doing a driver hunt which can take hours

http://download.cnet.com/slimdrivers-free/3000-18513_4-75279940.html

it might take some time being a freeware driver solution

note: it will find all of your outdated drivers

this is a free driver solutions they will automatically search for and find the correct driver also at cnet http://download.cnet.com/2000-20_4.html on the home page you should see a search tab just type in what you are looking for IE: motherboard name sound drivers you might have to try a few times to get it right

http://download.cnet.com/drivermax/3000-18513_4-10572602.html

Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 free driver program

http://download.cnet.com/drivers-for-free/3000-18512_4-75548155.html

Windows XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/7/8 free drivers

http://www.downloadcollection.com/device_doctor.htm

Device Doctor is a freeware Windows application that scans your computer hardware and checks to see if there are new driver updates available for your devices. It also locates drivers for Unidentified Devices in the Windows Device Manager. This tool was designed to be very simple and easy to use

http://www.innovative-sol.com/drivermax/ free program, paid update available

hope this helps

please explain the error with more detailtry to access it from herehttp://m.yahoo.com/

Just open windows explorer. Find your flash drive on the list under the "My Computer" heading. Then go up to the Edit tab on the top left of the screen and click on it. Choose "Select all". Now hit the shift and the delete keys at the same time and all the files on your flash drive will be deleted.

Get a needle nosed pliers and try as gently as you can to get it out.

is your mouse working click start all programs accessories scroll to windows explorer you might have virus or malware

Besides using an anti-virus, also scan for Malware/spyware:

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Malwarebytes is as the name says, a Malware Remover!

Download the Free Version from the link above.

Download, install, update and scan once a fortnight..

How to use Malwarebytes after it is installed and Updated:1. Open Malwarebytes > Click on the Update Tab across the top> get the latest updates.2. On the Scanner tab, make sure the the Perform quick scan option is selected and then click on the Scan button to start scanning your computer 3. MBAM will now start scanning your computer for malware. This process can take quite a while.4. When the scan is finished a message box will appear5. You should click on the OK button to close the message box and continue with the Malware removal process.6. You will now be back at the main Scanner screen. At this point you should click on the Show Results button.7. A screen displaying all the malware that the program found will be shown8. You should now click on the Remove Selected button to remove all the listed malware. MBAM will now delete all of the files and registry keys and add them to the programs quarantine. When removing the files, MBAM may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot, please allow it to do so. Once your computer has rebooted, and you are logged in, please continue with the rest of the steps.9. When MBAM has finished removing the malware, it will open the scan log and display it in Notepad. Review the log as desired, and then close the Notepad window.10. You can now exit the MBAM program.hope this helps