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    Switchable Graphics?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by neenee, Nov 3, 2008.

  1. neenee

    neenee Notebook Consultant

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    Hi everyone,

    Long ago, I purchased a Sony Vaio SZ1XP/C, after some very useful advice from these forums.

    Currently, I am looking for a new laptop, a Thinkpad T400.

    For some reason most are sold out in Europe, but there are some in stock here and there.

    I am looking at this one: http://notebooks-laptops.centralpoint.nl/lenovo/nm322mh/thinkpad-t400/

    However, I am unsure whether this laptop has LED backlighting. Looking at the price, I suspect it does not, but I have not been able to verify this.

    So that's my first question - does this laptop have LED backlighting?

    And my second question is - does this laptop have switchable graphics, as the specs only list the ATI card. Do all T400s have both the discrete and integrated cards, or only select models?

    Thanks in advance for any and all assistance provided ;)
     
    neenee, Nov 3, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    LED - no

    Hybrid Graphics - yes

    (All ThinkPad T400s with a discrete video card support ATI's hybrid graphics)
     
    Andy, Nov 3, 2008
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  3. neenee

    neenee Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you for your prompt and useful reply ;)
     
    neenee, Nov 3, 2008
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  4. amphibia

    amphibia Notebook Guru

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    not to cast any doubt to Andy, but how did you tell it is not an LED screen?
     
    amphibia, Nov 3, 2008
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    dawn, Nov 3, 2008
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