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Picture of Linksys SRX site shows....

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by jeroenp » Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:47 pm

Not sure if this is indeed the right place, but I do think the picture on the Linksys SRX site is interesting:

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Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:47 pm
battery and AC Adapter together

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:45 pm
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by deelo83 » Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:28 pm

Hello, I have been told two different stories about using the battery and AC Adapter at the same time.

1. When the using the AC Adapter, you should...

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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:45 pm
Dimensions of 15" T42p

Last post by longfellow « Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:48 am
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by longfellow » Wed Jan 12, 2005 12:55 pm

IBM Web site says the dimensions of 15 T42p as follows:
Height 1.2 in
Depth 10.6 in
Width 13.0 in

My question as many of you may have guessed by...

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Last post by longfellow
Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:48 am
Thinkpad Legend Video!!

Last post by cakos « Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:52 am
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by ambientscape » Thu Jan 06, 2005 5:59 am

Hey guys....check out 3 shart clips on IBM website on how thinkpads survive in the most devastated situation. This is a true story, I think!!...

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Last post by cakos
Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:52 am
Smartstep or Baterry Maximiser or both

Last post by satguy « Thu Jan 06, 2005 2:09 am

by satguy » Thu Jan 06, 2005 2:09 am

I have a Thinkpad I series 1300. I have smartstep and when not plugged in the processor slows from 650 t0 about 450.
I have noticed that my battery...

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Last post by satguy
Thu Jan 06, 2005 2:09 am
"Like New" T23 eBay pictures

Last post by JaneL « Wed Jan 05, 2005 8:03 pm
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by Thinker » Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:34 pm

Hi,

First of all thanks to Bill and everyone in the group that has given me their support. That means a lot to me.
I have uploaded some pictures to...

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Last post by JaneL
Wed Jan 05, 2005 8:03 pm
The T50 wait...

Last post by BillMorrow « Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:34 am
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by apollo46 » Wed Jul 28, 2004 7:20 pm

Hi,

I'm a long time thinkpad fan currently pushing the final life out of my T20 700mhz. I'm dead set on getting another thinkpad and would idealy...

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Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:34 am
Anyone else having issues with the IBM ftp site?

Last post by DavidNZ « Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:14 am
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by DavidNZ » Mon Jan 03, 2005 1:46 am

As near as I can tell, it's been down for days.

Although it could be my firewall. I was monkeying around with it the other day...

David

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Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:14 am
GIGABIT WiFi!!

Last post by friedrich-eugen « Thu Dec 30, 2004 7:37 am
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by JHEM » Wed Dec 08, 2004 11:43 am

Siemens has announced the development of Gigabit WiFi technology:

In the interests of full disclosure, yes, I worked for Siemens AG in the far...

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Last post by friedrich-eugen
Thu Dec 30, 2004 7:37 am
Which Trackpoint do you use?

Last post by benplaut « Tue Dec 28, 2004 2:44 pm
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by benplaut » Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:00 pm

just curious... i use the rough... used to an old thinkpad, and thats what they all had... :wink:

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Tue Dec 28, 2004 2:44 pm
ThinkPad 600E with Earthmate GPS

Last post by Bruce Guttman « Tue Dec 21, 2004 3:05 pm
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by askolepaul » Tue Dec 21, 2004 12:30 am

I've retired my ThinkPad 600E but thought I could use it with an early version of Earthmate, using Street Atlas USA 6.0. However I've found that I'm...

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Last post by Bruce Guttman
Tue Dec 21, 2004 3:05 pm
List all WiFi and Modem combo MiniPCI cards here

Last post by HarryWild « Tue Dec 21, 2004 3:55 am
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by whizkid » Mon Dec 20, 2004 12:19 pm

I got an Intel 2200BG in my 600X. I'm still waiting for an antenna, but I realised that I miss my modem, even though it is very rarely used. I do use...

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Last post by HarryWild
Tue Dec 21, 2004 3:55 am
Hard Drives - Good Ones or Bad Ones

Last post by Aramitz « Mon Dec 20, 2004 9:41 am
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by raybay » Mon Aug 30, 2004 1:59 am

We are looking for comments on the following hard drive upgrades for a non-profit children's clinic where every purchase counts. If you have any...

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Last post by Aramitz
Mon Dec 20, 2004 9:41 am
IBM support (?) for software problems

Last post by mytp « Thu Dec 16, 2004 10:28 am
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by mytp » Wed Dec 15, 2004 5:45 pm

I've needed to call IBM support a number of times since getting my T42p about 2 weeks ago. One time I called to ask why, when I booted the system the...

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Last post by mytp
Thu Dec 16, 2004 10:28 am
Hong Kong 'Milk' Magazine: Long article on IBM's 80th anniv

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by dcdomain » Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:47 am

I was in a fruit drink shop in Chinatown last night. While waiting for my drink, I picked up this Hong Kong magazine:

They had a long article with...

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Last post by dcdomain
Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:47 am
IBM T30 in for repairs and maybe lost by DHL!?

Last post by JHEM « Wed Dec 15, 2004 4:09 pm
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by virgocrush » Tue Dec 07, 2004 7:32 pm

I don't know if to laugh or cry!

Called IBM up to fixed the famous T30 memory slot problem. The DHL shipper box arrived the next day and suppose to...

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Last post by JHEM
Wed Dec 15, 2004 4:09 pm
Before Buying IBM ThinkPad Which Company did you looking ?

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Sun Dec 12, 2004 11:05 pm
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by ThinkPadX40 » Sun Dec 12, 2004 8:40 am

I was looking and deciding between them?

1-Sony Vaio

2-Fujitsu-Siemens

3-HP Compaq

4-Asus

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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Sun Dec 12, 2004 11:05 pm
Alviso officially delayed

Last post by BillMorrow « Sun Dec 12, 2004 7:15 pm
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by Guest » Fri Jul 16, 2004 11:06 pm

Message has been edited by Moderator

I am very disappointed that Alviso was delayed till early 2005. I was in a way happy that i could not get my T...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Sun Dec 12, 2004 7:15 pm
anybody brought a thinkpad from ebay seller wa_leo?

Last post by miccocan « Fri Dec 10, 2004 6:12 pm
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by miccocan » Fri Dec 10, 2004 2:05 pm

i just won a bid on a thinkpad T42p for $1980US. Now since i live in Canada and i cannot pay paypal with unconfirmed address, so he told me to do...

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Last post by miccocan
Fri Dec 10, 2004 6:12 pm
Any Lotus Organizer users/enthusiasts on the forum?

Last post by hwattys « Fri Dec 10, 2004 9:52 am
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by Franasia » Sun Nov 28, 2004 1:58 pm

Hi everyone,

There’s a new stand alone version of Lotus Organizer, release 6.1.
Tried to get it from IBM calling the number for Lotus Smart...

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Last post by hwattys
Fri Dec 10, 2004 9:52 am
Thinkpad packaging

Last post by JHEM « Thu Dec 09, 2004 8:21 pm
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by Lauzy » Thu Dec 09, 2004 1:54 am

Hello,

I am interested in buying a Thinkpad. I am a little concerned about the packaging and the box. I have some questions regarding this

1)How...

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Last post by JHEM
Thu Dec 09, 2004 8:21 pm
IBM Onsite service for LCD replacement

Last post by admsteiner « Thu Dec 09, 2004 5:18 pm
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by admsteiner » Wed Dec 08, 2004 1:28 pm

Hey,

I've noticed a slight darkening of my LCD (14.1 SXGA on my T42) above the LED for the num lock and caps lock. I'll be calling IBM to get it...

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Last post by admsteiner
Thu Dec 09, 2004 5:18 pm
Why can't I use my bluetooth mouse?

Last post by rocketman « Thu Dec 09, 2004 1:23 pm
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by rocketman » Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:16 pm

I have an Apple bluetooth mouse I want to try and use with my T42. A couple of days ago I tried to pair it but for some reason my T42 won't let it....

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Last post by rocketman
Thu Dec 09, 2004 1:23 pm
New thinkpad series based on Alviso/Sonoma, when ??

Last post by Aramitz « Thu Dec 09, 2004 9:36 am
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by mouse@cheese.storage » Sat Aug 28, 2004 8:18 am

Dear all,

Seems like in june intel was predicting the Alviso chipset for Q1 of 2005, but recent rumours have it that it could still be Q4 of 2004....

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Last post by Aramitz
Thu Dec 09, 2004 9:36 am
IBM Removed features from new Site

Last post by BillMorrow « Sun Dec 05, 2004 11:23 pm
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by jhrain » Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:55 pm

IBM removed a critical feature from their new Support Site. There is no way to go do downloads and view by newest (or most recent available...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Sun Dec 05, 2004 11:23 pm
Any Australian thinkpad owners?

Last post by DaveO « Sun Dec 05, 2004 5:19 am
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by rjm1135 » Thu May 27, 2004 9:11 pm

Hi,

Finally, the new T42s are listed on the Australian IBM website. Great - however it's all downhill from there.

There are no Pentium M 745 1.8...

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Last post by DaveO
Sun Dec 05, 2004 5:19 am
LCD defects?

Last post by ian « Sat Dec 04, 2004 4:16 am
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by cj3209 » Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:26 pm

Can someone enlighten me on this topic?

A few years back, I had a DELL notebook that had a couple of dead pixels in the corner of the LCD. I didn't...

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Last post by ian
Sat Dec 04, 2004 4:16 am
New IBM Keyboard?

Last post by jelee74 « Sat Dec 04, 2004 1:06 am
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by cynic » Sat Jun 05, 2004 3:02 am

I was just looking at a review from CeBIT and there was this picture:

OQO Picture

and I noticed the keyboard. Hadn't seen it before but it looks...

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Last post by jelee74
Sat Dec 04, 2004 1:06 am
A THINKPAD for 1€ per day...

Last post by hausman « Fri Dec 03, 2004 10:24 pm
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by ian » Tue Nov 02, 2004 12:30 pm

Just thought you might be interested in the latest news from France - well, if not the latest, fairly recent.

The French government has decided that...

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Last post by hausman
Fri Dec 03, 2004 10:24 pm
Centrino2/Sonoma thinkpads?

Last post by schmaud « Fri Dec 03, 2004 6:23 am

by schmaud » Fri Dec 03, 2004 6:23 am

Hallo,

does anyone know, if IBM is going to introduce some
Sonoma (next generation Centrino ) in the near future?

The chips are announced for...

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Last post by schmaud
Fri Dec 03, 2004 6:23 am
Old or new X31?

Last post by ishinryu « Tue Nov 30, 2004 7:33 pm
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by ishinryu » Tue Nov 30, 2004 4:02 am

I am about to buy my first pc notebook. I am very keen on the X31 in its old guise. The new one is lacking firewire which I need. The only way to get...

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Last post by ishinryu
Tue Nov 30, 2004 7:33 pm
Widescreen ThinkPad in our future?

Last post by rcook349 « Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:14 am
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by rcook349 » Mon Nov 29, 2004 8:51 pm

I love the several ThinkPads I've had in the past but am chomping at the bit for a widescreen one like other manufacturers already have on the...

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Last post by rcook349
Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:14 am
Bordering on Fraud!?!?!?

Last post by karn « Thu Nov 25, 2004 2:08 pm
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by JHEM » Thu Nov 04, 2004 6:24 pm

I've purchased a lot of parts from IBM over the past month for some systems I'm refurbishing, something I've been doing for years with nary a...

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Last post by karn
Thu Nov 25, 2004 2:08 pm
DDD

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by karn » Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:23 pm

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Wed Nov 24, 2004 10:21 am
Question: Overstock thinkpad, which is this?

Last post by califas « Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:48 pm
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by nicpottier » Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:31 pm

Is this a t-series?

Thanks.

Nic

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Last post by califas
Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:48 pm
new tabook, when?

Last post by csv96 « Mon Nov 22, 2004 6:58 pm
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by lpn » Fri Nov 12, 2004 4:41 pm

How often IBM releases new tabooks?
I am waiting for the November tabook (the current one is from October) to see if there will be any Dothan based...

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Last post by csv96
Mon Nov 22, 2004 6:58 pm
Will an IBM Tablet be available in the future?

Last post by sbc « Sun Nov 21, 2004 6:25 pm

by sbc » Sun Nov 21, 2004 6:25 pm

Will a tablet, slate or convertible, be introduced into the IBM line in the near future (2005)?

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Last post by sbc
Sun Nov 21, 2004 6:25 pm
notebook sales statistic Europe/EMEA and US

Last post by lophiomys « Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:38 am
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by lophiomys » Tue Nov 09, 2004 8:00 am

heise news: acer citing an IDC market research on notebooks
showing IBM on 6 place for EMEA.

EMEA PC Market Remains Strong in 3Q04, Acer Takes...

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Last post by lophiomys
Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:38 am
IBM web new look!!

Last post by Bob Collins « Mon Nov 08, 2004 8:22 am
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by I get Taurens » Sat Nov 06, 2004 1:17 am

I love the new look of the IBM web, they should have done it a long time ago, the new one looks much more professional, new one: 4.5/5 stars. maybe...

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Last post by Bob Collins
Mon Nov 08, 2004 8:22 am
IBM AutoUpdate Connector

Last post by bevross « Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:01 am
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by teknoT42 » Fri Nov 05, 2004 11:25 pm

I scan my computer and it stops at about 60% and doesn't do anything?
What's the problem with it

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Last post by bevross
Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:01 am
Hitachi announces new 100gig 5400RPM travelstar..!

Last post by Roland « Fri Nov 05, 2004 6:53 am
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by BillMorrow » Thu Sep 16, 2004 11:19 am

They are now a reality..

when IBM announced the pixiedust technology some years ago, they said that capacities of 100gig on a 2.5 inch HDD would be...

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Last post by Roland
Fri Nov 05, 2004 6:53 am
IBM World Wide spare part experience

Last post by Roland « Thu Nov 04, 2004 6:53 am
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by Roland » Thu Sep 23, 2004 8:44 pm

Hi all there wherever you are,

since January this year I work for my german company in Taiwan. I took both of my ThinkPads with me: The older A21p...

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Last post by Roland
Thu Nov 04, 2004 6:53 am
Roadmap for Pentium M for 2005 and beyond FSB 533MHZ coming

Last post by K. Eng « Wed Nov 03, 2004 8:43 pm
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by HarryWild » Sat Oct 30, 2004 4:05 am

Some more power is coming and pretty soon!

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Last post by K. Eng
Wed Nov 03, 2004 8:43 pm
DONATE elderly ThinkPads to the troops..?

Last post by califas « Mon Nov 01, 2004 4:48 pm
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by BillMorrow » Sun Jun 27, 2004 3:31 am

OK, guys..

How about this thought..

instead of selling older but useable and good running thinkpads for $100 or sticking them in a closet, give...

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Last post by califas
Mon Nov 01, 2004 4:48 pm
Price change afoot (Germany)?

Last post by Sheygetz « Sat Oct 30, 2004 6:31 am

by Sheygetz » Sat Oct 30, 2004 6:31 am

Hi all,

as I'm currently undergoing the throes of deciding which display to get (one of the favorite subjects here, it seems :lol: ), I took the...

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Last post by Sheygetz
Sat Oct 30, 2004 6:31 am
Dual Core Pentium M (Yonah) tapes out

Last post by Kenn « Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:07 am
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by K. Eng » Sun Oct 10, 2004 10:38 am

The actual tapeout was in mid-September. It generally takes 9 months to a year to tweak a microproessor for production, so I am guessing that we...

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Last post by Kenn
Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:07 am
Anyone tried to get a hard drive from EZ Serve lately?

Last post by JHEM « Wed Oct 20, 2004 3:32 pm
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by whizkid » Wed Oct 20, 2004 2:40 pm

I called EZ Serve on October 5 to replace a hard drive (for an X21) under warranty. They say that the hard drive for me isn't in stock, and they...

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Last post by JHEM
Wed Oct 20, 2004 3:32 pm
New Forum Looks and Works Great - in Opera, too!

Last post by Steve007 « Thu Oct 14, 2004 10:46 am
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by pkiff » Wed May 05, 2004 9:47 am

Just a quick note to say that the new phpBB-based Forum looks and works great, and functionally, it is a great improvement over the previous system....

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Last post by Steve007
Thu Oct 14, 2004 10:46 am
T43 or T50 in Q4? Latest Pentium M roadmap from AnandTech!

Last post by rickslate « Wed Oct 13, 2004 8:22 pm
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by K. Eng » Sun Jul 11, 2004 6:07 pm

The Inq article about Dothan with XD bit support was a bit confusing. AnandTech has an easy to understand chart:

It looks like the current Dothan...

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Last post by rickslate
Wed Oct 13, 2004 8:22 pm
What's the most effective way to escalate EZ Serve?

Last post by BillMorrow « Mon Oct 11, 2004 1:12 pm
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by whizkid » Mon Oct 11, 2004 11:17 am

I have an X21 with a wonky hard drive. I called EZ Serve on 10-5. They said they'd send a hard drive and recovery CD. The next day, the CD arrived....

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Mon Oct 11, 2004 1:12 pm

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