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Reserve Edition, Anyone?

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by whizkid » Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:47 pm

It appears the ThinkPad Reserve Edition is available. Shipping in 2-3 weeks, says the Lenovo site.

ThinkPad collectors: Who's getting one?

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Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:47 pm
Password manager on IE7 - PLEASE HELP

Last post by SirT « Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:20 pm
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by SirT » Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:06 am

Hi there,

New to the forum but used it A LOT to reconfigure my new ThinkPad R61 which came without and installation disks. Thanks a lot everybody :D...

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Last post by SirT
Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:20 pm
Enhanced performance keybord - programming hotkeys?

Last post by nhgr8hnd « Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:00 pm
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by nhgr8hnd » Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:11 am

Need help with setting/programming the special keys on the USB Enhanced keyboard (Lock, My Docs, Word, Spreadsheet, ...). The ones which sit a row...

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Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:00 pm
TPM Security Chip Problem *PIC*

Last post by vito « Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:23 am
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by vito » Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:17 am

Yesterday I restored my windows XP from hibernation and suddenly I can't log in windows. I swipped my finger and it shown that authentication...

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Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:23 am
ThinkPad USB 2.0 Ports - External Devices Configuration

Last post by eecon « Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:38 pm
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by eecon » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:56 pm

My T42 has two USB 2.0 input ports while my new T61 has three ports.

Is each port like a separate data pipeline into the computer so high demand...

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Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:38 pm
Backlight issues

Last post by mientras « Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:32 pm
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by GomJabbar » Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:23 pm
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Today I am really beginning to have some backlight issues with my T42. I can be browsing, typing or whatever, and suddenly the backlight goes out. I...
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Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:32 pm
Can Vista be downgraded to XP on T61 that came with Vista?

Last post by SHoTTa35 « Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:00 pm
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by tandyman » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:27 pm

Heres' a dumb question, but maybe i'll get lucky with an easy answer:

I purchased a T61 with WIndows Vista Home Edition--really because it was $75...

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Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:00 pm
Installing ThinkPad Serial/Parallel Port Bay Adapter

Last post by Tholek « Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:11 pm
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by zaba19 » Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:33 pm

I have a question about ThinkPad Serial/Parallel Port Bay Adapter I just bought for my T61. When I first tried to put that into ultrabay slot it took...

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Last post by Tholek
Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:11 pm
Rescue and Recovery 4.1 stopped working

Last post by Tholek « Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:32 pm
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by makinjr » Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:54 pm

I did a backup today (or tried to do) but in the middle of progress, backup stopped for long period of time (41%). I rebooted my computer...

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Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:32 pm
How to safely check your inverter board *PICS*

Last post by rkawakami « Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:07 pm
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by rkawakami » Sun Sep 02, 2007 6:46 pm

When troubleshooting a dead display, a common question is to ask if there's an image still being shown on the LCD. You can usually tell if this is...

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Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:07 pm
which CRT for long hours of photo work?

Last post by gator « Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:13 pm
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by allen » Sat Sep 01, 2007 10:52 pm

i'm trying to find the best CRT,

CRT and not LCD flatpanel because i'm doing color critical photo work.

i say long hours because, i want to have a...

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Last post by gator
Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:13 pm
Help trying to replace my 600e

Last post by pianowizard « Sun Sep 02, 2007 3:14 pm
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by aitrus1 » Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:33 am

Ok,I've just bought my first thinkpad on Ebay,a 600E in nice condition,and I really like the feel of it but it looks like I'm going to have to...

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Last post by pianowizard
Sun Sep 02, 2007 3:14 pm
ATA controller and HD speed...

Last post by GomJabbar « Sun Sep 02, 2007 6:31 am
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by mattbiernat » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:40 am

I was reading a bit about T23 and I came across this:
Its not a question of money, but rather of already owning the 4200 RPM drive. 5400 RPM is a...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sun Sep 02, 2007 6:31 am
How to avoid everyday's wireless router power cycle ?

Last post by krajicek « Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:01 am
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by krajicek » Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:02 pm

Hi,

I bought recently wireless router (Airlive / Ovislink WT-2000R). It's connected via ethernet cable with wireless modem (from ISP) and wirelessly...

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Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:01 am
Which ThinkPad to buy?

Last post by jamesqf « Sat Sep 01, 2007 5:43 pm
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by jamesqf » Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:19 am

I hope I can do some useful brain-picking here.

I need a new machine with the following:

Core2 Duo CPU
2 GB RAM minimum.
1400x1050 display -...

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Last post by jamesqf
Sat Sep 01, 2007 5:43 pm
Deleting Client Security Solutions?

Last post by PB « Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:52 pm
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by PB » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:09 pm

I have a just-bought new Z61M running XP Pro and the security chip is enabled. I now logon with a password via CSS, but I don't really need this...

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Last post by PB
Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:52 pm
ThinkVantage Virtual Secure Drive

Last post by PPLepew « Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:28 pm
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by PPLepew » Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:04 pm

I have an encrypted secure.vol flle I created with one of the TV subprograms. I did some clean up and upgrade of TV and my file is not recognized by...

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Last post by PPLepew
Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:28 pm
Need help finding the right Winxp pro reinstall CD

Last post by Kyocera « Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:54 am
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by kiehn2u » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:41 am

Here how the problem started, my daughter has a IMB 2001 Thinkpad with winxp pro. She added her roommate on with
limited access and her aministrator...

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Last post by Kyocera
Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:54 am
Service Partition file error

Last post by ryengineer « Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:34 am
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by LB_BlueVue » Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:50 am

My Service Partition seems to have a problem.
Every time I go into the PreDesktop Area, I get a pop-up window that says:

Factory.exe corrupt file...

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Last post by ryengineer
Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:34 am
DC Power invertor

Last post by joester « Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:37 pm
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by chadwicktr » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:31 pm

I was just curious if anybody here uses a power inverter with their notebook? I am making a long trip in the car and figured I'd get one before I...

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Last post by joester
Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:37 pm
updated Intel AGN drivers killed Access Connections

Last post by pipspeak « Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:51 pm
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by pipspeak » Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:25 pm

To solve another issue I just updated the intel AGN driver and ProSet software using the package from the Lenovo site. All well and good. Problem is...

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Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:51 pm
memory *not* in dual channel

Last post by acasto « Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:24 pm
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by joshrob » Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:20 pm

Original quotation:

after trying different drivers for my graphics card, re-installing windows, getting an X-Fi sound card reversing my overclock...

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Last post by acasto
Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:24 pm
Warranty?

Last post by kEndE « Thu Aug 30, 2007 3:06 pm
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by kEndE » Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:56 pm

Just a quick stupid question :)

If I purchase a Thinkpad laptop in USA with a 3 year base warranty, is it a global one (I live in Europe) or is it...

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Last post by kEndE
Thu Aug 30, 2007 3:06 pm
ram help pls

Last post by kendo2222 « Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:50 pm
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by kendo2222 » Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:09 pm

ok, i hopefully my 2x pny 1gb pc2700 ram arriving tomoro. 1 stick is for my brothers laptop so initially i will be adding just 1gb to my x31, which...

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Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:50 pm
how do i fix resume from sleep

Last post by carbon_unit « Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:18 am
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by kendo2222 » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:17 pm

hi i have a x31 which i just had for a month, i have xp pro installed, problem is when i leave the laptop on and dont use it for a while the...

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Last post by carbon_unit
Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:18 am
Internet downloads break connection, then hang..

Last post by sausage888 « Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:41 pm
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by sausage888 » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:23 am

I have noticed that when downloading files or streaming videos that my internet connection is lost temporarily, then the download or stream just...

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Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:41 pm
s24evmon.exe problem

Last post by ryengineer « Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:58 pm
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by awallin » Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:53 pm

hi all,

sometimes I find my T60 with windows XP is behaving very slowly and the mouse is quite unresponsive and jumpy.
this is usually becayse...

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Last post by ryengineer
Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:58 pm
Presentation Director Fn+F7 Problem

Last post by CZOLG « Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:50 pm
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by CZOLG » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:47 am

I do have a problem with the way the displays are switched using Fn+F7 combination. I have it set to show the display menu, however it simply ignores...

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Last post by CZOLG
Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:50 pm
IE default home page is stuck on "lenovo.live.com"

Last post by 243r « Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:58 am
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by 243r » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:40 am

IE7 home page returns to lenovo.live.com after reboot, after setting home page to about:blank in tools-options. Not a big deal, but annoying....

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Last post by 243r
Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:58 am
Irrepairable damage to the battery has been detected.

Last post by BillMorrow « Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:42 am
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by GomJabbar » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:26 pm

I see that Lenovo now has a webpage on this issue.

* If your battery has failed, use the Battery Verification Tool to determine if you are eligible...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:42 am
Extended warranty coverage

Last post by shivaneswaran « Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:07 am
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by DenTP4rm » Mon May 28, 2007 9:47 am

For those of you who may be needing some info on warranties, I thought the following would be useful. There is a good general overview on warranties...

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Last post by shivaneswaran
Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:07 am
How to disable Access Connection?

Last post by shivaneswaran « Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:07 am
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by milstein » Thu May 31, 2007 11:01 am

Hi all, I forgot how to disable Access Connection
I want to connect to some wireless network (which seems to have problem with AC) using window's...

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Last post by shivaneswaran
Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:07 am
Battery replacement through warranty

Last post by shivaneswaran « Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:49 pm
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by scsgoal31 » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:25 am

Does Lenovo replace batteries through warranty? My battery life on my 7-cell Z60t battery has dropped to below 1 hour after just under a year. I have...

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Last post by shivaneswaran
Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:49 pm
Function and symbol's for password protection???

Last post by rkawakami « Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:19 pm
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by Reo51St » Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:15 am

Does anyone know the different levels of password protection for ThinkPads???

I.e. bios, hard drive, supervisor, what there functions are and the...

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Last post by rkawakami
Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:19 pm
USB "New hardware found" but no drivers?

Last post by andyP « Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:52 pm
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by Motohead » Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:38 pm

When I plug my jump drive into my x31, it pops up the normal window asking what program I want to use to open the files. But when I plug in my...

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Last post by andyP
Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:52 pm
Your warranty - have you ever used it?

Last post by deforest « Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:51 am
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by AHuan » Sat Aug 25, 2007 7:45 pm

Have you ever used you waranty for a thinkpad, particularly an r-series?

How glad were you that you still had it?

I'm thinking of upgrading, which...

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Last post by deforest
Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:51 am
Hibernating/sleep problem

Last post by GomJabbar « Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:01 am
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by Shade » Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:45 am

When I try to turn my T60 on after hibernation the screen wont turn on no matter what I do. It just black and wont start up..
This is a major problem...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:01 am
AV to steer clear of with ZoneAlarm?

Last post by P-Meyer « Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:54 am
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by pipspeak » Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:40 pm

I've read about a problem with NOD32 and Zonealarm firewall but does any one else have horror stories of ZA acting up with any other AV software?

I...

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Last post by P-Meyer
Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:54 am
Non-destructive ways to clean a trackcap?

Last post by NS « Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:15 am
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by lightweight » Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:18 am

I admit, as a smoker, I often have dirty hands. My trackcaps get dirty way too quickly and I am tired of ordering replacements. Archives suggest...

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Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:15 am
for those who use CCleaner

Last post by The Spirit of X21 « Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:21 pm
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by npish » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:13 am

I've heard a lot of good things about CCleaner--the freeware app to clean out old registry settings, tmp files and the like--and I'm wondering if...

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Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:21 pm
Enabling Firewalls to allow Client Security Pwd Mgr

Last post by charlestek « Sun Aug 26, 2007 6:34 pm

by charlestek » Sun Aug 26, 2007 6:34 pm

:shock:

*****************************************************
Here is my post and solution from the Comodo firewall forum, the details should apply...

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Last post by charlestek
Sun Aug 26, 2007 6:34 pm
usual ATI drivers vs. drivers downloaded via systemupdate

Last post by GomJabbar « Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:55 pm
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by joshrob » Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:52 am

Hello,

I've done a system update lately and downloaded the latest ATI drivers. Unfortunately, the system update software does not recognize I'm...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:55 pm
A problem occurred while loading the System Update config...

Last post by o1sowise « Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:24 pm
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by o1sowise » Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:12 pm

Software Installer just told me it was being replaced by System Update .
I had an old version of System Update , so I uninstalled the old one and...

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Last post by o1sowise
Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:24 pm
how good is uxga ips 15'?

Last post by AHuan « Sat Aug 25, 2007 3:14 pm
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by AHuan » Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:30 pm

I'm thinking of upgrading my r60e from xga to uxga ips. I have an external wsxga+ screen, but it taking it's input as an analog signal makes it suck...

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Last post by AHuan
Sat Aug 25, 2007 3:14 pm
Reconditioning battery question.

Last post by GomJabbar « Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:53 am
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by Terrahawk » Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:17 am

I thought I'd do a deep cycle of my 11 month old battery today because I ran it down the other day in normal use and the reading from Battery...

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Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:53 am
Recommendations for USB KVM switch with FULL mouse support?

Last post by bobstockler « Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:50 pm
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by SteveS » Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:23 am

I am trying to use two T43p ThinkPads with one USB mouse, USB keyboard and DVI display. My luck with KVM switches has been poor – they don’t support...

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Last post by bobstockler
Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:50 pm
Hitachi Travelstar HD

Last post by Robbyrobot « Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:15 am
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by dickchailey » Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:07 am

I recently bought a job lot of HD's which included a number of Hitachi DK23EA-30 drives. They were overprinted with a label HD20.G. I understand they...

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Last post by Robbyrobot
Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:15 am
Thinkpad display "flashes" with external monitor

Last post by FrankSchwab « Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:05 pm
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by jmeissen » Wed Aug 08, 2007 5:53 pm

I have a recent (04/07) Z61p that I otherwise love. But it has one annoying feature that is driving me crazy.

I spend half my time at a remote...

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Last post by FrankSchwab
Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:05 pm
Toshiba MK3252GSX 320GB 2.5" HD!!!

Last post by SHoTTa35 « Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:29 am

by SHoTTa35 » Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:29 am

OMG Did you guys see this:

Toshiba Corporation has announced two new lineups (MK-GSX and MK-GSY) of hard disk drives for mobile or portable...

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Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:29 am
How to set a dvd region on 0?

Last post by SHoTTa35 « Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:11 pm
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by joshrob » Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:08 am

Hi,

I've got the standard(?) HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GMA-4082N dvd drive in my R60 and this dvd-region-issue makes me... quite annoyed.

Is there any...

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Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:11 pm

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