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Build quality of T61 vs my older T40.

Last post by dr_st « Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:04 am
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by vinny77 » Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:01 pm

I have had a T40 for about a year now and I love it. All that I dont like is the screen, to low of a resolution, but I deal with it fine.

Anyhow, my...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:04 am
The Better* model of the T4x series????

Last post by vtohthree « Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:58 pm
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by vtohthree » Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:53 pm

Hey guys, I'm looking into getting a T4x model now, they're thin, light, and pretty affordable right now. I looked up the T40 and up to the T43. I...

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Last post by vtohthree
Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:58 pm
Samsung Hybrid HDD-FlashON on T60/T61?

Last post by SHoTTa35 « Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:36 pm
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by ronan_zj » Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:03 pm

Does any one know more about this hard drive?
the link is :

the oneNAND flash is only 256M. is it enough?

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Last post by SHoTTa35
Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:36 pm
blinking moon while running (not during standby)?

Last post by davidbak « Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:14 am

by davidbak » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:14 am

What does it mean if the moon starts blinking while the Thinkpad is running fine? (Not going into or going out of standby, just running normally.) Is...

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Last post by davidbak
Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:14 am
Extended warranties, buy now or later?

Last post by pphilipko « Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:00 am
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by Brad » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:01 am

I apologized if this has already been discussed.

If you extend or upgrade your ThinkPad warranty, and as I understand this the extension or upgrade...

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Last post by pphilipko
Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:00 am
Extended warranties, available or not?

Last post by DAH « Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:52 pm

by DAH » Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:52 pm

Okay so I'm confused to say the least. I go to the IBM website and found this page, Warranty Service Upgrade (WSU) - Mobile Products , now IBM list a...

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Last post by DAH
Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:52 pm
Security Chip Password

Last post by dkkim « Mon Aug 06, 2007 12:41 pm
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by masterballer » Wed May 02, 2007 10:19 pm

I forgot the embedded security chip password...i heard there is a bios method of resetting it...what is it?

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Last post by dkkim
Mon Aug 06, 2007 12:41 pm
Lenovo 4GB USB Security Memory Key

Last post by Spimoles « Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:48 pm
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by snife » Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:37 am

Just for anyone that might be considering buying one of these keys with your ThinkPad - they are surprisingly (compared with older Lenovo keys)...

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Last post by Spimoles
Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:48 pm
T30 - advice regarding partitions

Last post by mind72 « Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:12 am
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by mind72 » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:14 am

Would like to know are there any problems if I want to make C: & D: partition on just installed new HDD. I heard that there is a problem with it. Now...

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Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:12 am
cannot connect proxyserver

Last post by hanky « Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:27 am
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by hanky » Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:57 pm

dear sir,
on my new T60 suddenly when i want to update the system i get the message : 'cannot connect to the proxyserver' : is it my laptop or is it...

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Last post by hanky
Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:27 am
ThinkVantage System Migration Assistant v5.2

Last post by eecon « Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:45 am

by eecon » Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:45 am

The Lenovo site does not list the T42 or the T61 as compatible units for the latest ThinkVantage System Migration Assistant v5.2.

However the T42...

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Last post by eecon
Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:45 am
What is it with thinkpads and FAN ERROR ??

Last post by wearetheborg « Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:14 am

by wearetheborg » Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:14 am

A bunch of thinkpads in our group (T4x, T3x) deeveloped fan errors in their fourth year.
How common is this ?

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Last post by wearetheborg
Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:14 am
removing hidden partition

Last post by Marin85 « Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:56 am
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by Marin85 » Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:32 am

Hi,

since I need some more disk space on my ThinkPad and the hidden partition is totally useless to me I just want to ask if there is a way to...

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Last post by Marin85
Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:56 am
Price matching works with EPP orders?

Last post by mattbiernat « Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:25 pm
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by pipspeak » Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:00 pm

I just called Lenovo to request a price match for an existing order with a new quote I just created for the same configuration (chaper) and forgot to...

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Last post by mattbiernat
Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:25 pm
Quick Question regarding atheros draft-n chip

Last post by pipspeak « Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:01 pm
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by kimo » Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:13 pm

I couldn't find a post answering this question, but is the atheros draft-n chip (FRU#42T0825) compatible with other laptops besides thinkpads? Can it...

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Last post by pipspeak
Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:01 pm
Ultraport Camera Odyssey Multimedia Software

Last post by savarin « Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:12 pm
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by guitarsjm » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:13 pm

hello all...

just got an ultraport cam, but i want the software that it came with. NOT the drivers, i have those, but cant find the...

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Last post by savarin
Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:12 pm
hard drive spinning in sleep mode?

Last post by dsigma6 « Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:05 am
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by allen » Wed Aug 01, 2007 3:55 pm

hi, i'm sure i could find this info, but i'm overseas and could use an easy answer.
using win XP Pro,
when i put my computer to sleep, either via Fn...

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Last post by dsigma6
Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:05 am
T43 lost administrator password

Last post by SetTainte « Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:53 am
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by SetTainte » Wed Aug 01, 2007 8:35 am

Current situation & Problem
I have a two-year-old T43 that I recovered from Recovery Disks a while ago.
I also re-installed Security Suite to be...

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Last post by SetTainte
Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:53 am
Common Recovery Disc Image??

Last post by ryengineer « Wed Aug 01, 2007 3:13 pm
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by ychandrani » Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:40 am

Am not sure if this is the correct forum for such a question; but here it is. Do the X6x & T6x Vista Business 32 bit preloaded machines work with a...

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Last post by ryengineer
Wed Aug 01, 2007 3:13 pm
Tool set for laptop repair ?

Last post by wearetheborg « Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:16 am
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by wearetheborg » Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:58 am

What tools do I need to make minor repair ?
I have phillips and flat head screwdrivers, and some hex wrenches.

In particular, I've having difficulty...

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Last post by wearetheborg
Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:16 am
A second life for a liquid-damaged notebook?

Last post by Jan_Hoho « Mon Jul 30, 2007 5:41 pm
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by Jan_Hoho » Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:34 am

//Edit: More concrete questions after some thinking.//

Hi everyone,
I have a BenQ Joybook 7000 on which I recently spilled coffee (with milk). Since...

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Last post by Jan_Hoho
Mon Jul 30, 2007 5:41 pm
What new processor/chip are you looking forward to ?

Last post by wearetheborg « Mon Jul 30, 2007 5:18 am
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by wearetheborg » Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:30 am

Nehalem looks cool

Nehalem has the most significant new architectural changes as of today since the Pentium Pro back in 1995. Nehalem is very...

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Last post by wearetheborg
Mon Jul 30, 2007 5:18 am
Having back R&R Partition

Last post by Harryc « Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:15 pm
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by A-Ge0 » Sat Oct 22, 2005 1:16 pm

i have deleted my R&R and reclaimed the space. I changed my mind though.
Is there any way to have IBM Partiotion in my disk again?

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Last post by Harryc
Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:15 pm
Replacing R40 Screen with T40

Last post by rs « Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:37 am

by rs » Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:37 am

Hi

I busted the screen of my TP R40 by putting it in my check in baggage on a recent flight. Someone offered me a T40 with a burnt motherboard with...

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Last post by rs
Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:37 am
Fn+Fx... doesnt works.... {solved}

Last post by mnezor « Sun Jul 29, 2007 4:26 am
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by mnezor » Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:42 am

Hallo guys!

I just uninstall some thinkvantage software from my thinkpad and now when it begins have only 35 processes runing. Thats good .. I can...

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Last post by mnezor
Sun Jul 29, 2007 4:26 am
USB adapter for IDE/SATA devices

Last post by savarin « Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:40 am
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by savarin » Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:26 pm

Long time I am looking for a simple equipment suitable for HDD testing and saving data on HDD/CD/DVD.

Now I found this adapter made in China:...

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Last post by savarin
Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:40 am
Kingston ValueRam compatability issues?

Last post by sugo « Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:26 pm
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by dorronto » Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:05 pm

I just picked up a 1gb PC2700 ram chip from Kingston, part no. KVR333S0/1GR . This ram works when it's the only chip in the laptop, but when you try...

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Last post by sugo
Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:26 pm
Rescue and Recovery: Backup 2 Laptops to 1 Drive?

Last post by DAH « Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:19 pm
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by Andy » Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:36 pm

The subject says it all -- can I back up two laptops to a single drive with Rescue & Recovery?

Thanks for any guidance,

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Last post by DAH
Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:19 pm
Nylon coated screws, replacing them?

Last post by eddy eddy « Fri Jul 27, 2007 3:03 am
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by XCoalMiner » Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:39 am
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The T40/p, T41/p, T42/p Hardware Maintenance Manual -- very well done IMO -- states that the special nylon-coated screws used in ThinkPad models...
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Last post by eddy eddy
Fri Jul 27, 2007 3:03 am
what to buy

Last post by BruisedQuasar « Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:48 pm
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by ekdya » Tue Jul 24, 2007 4:12 pm

Hi
I need some recommendation, for a thinkpad, I allready have 2 A31 that I realy like, no problems from one of them for the last 7 years.

first...

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Last post by BruisedQuasar
Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:48 pm
Password Manager Disappeared

Last post by orlay « Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:01 pm
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by wahoo » Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:09 pm

I don't know if this has happened to others, but I did a Thinkvantage software/drivers update. After I did, the password manager no longer boots up...

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Last post by orlay
Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:01 pm
Travelstar Disassembly Help

Last post by jdhurst « Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:14 pm
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by snife » Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:03 pm

I've got a 40GB 1 platter Travelstar hard drive which has failed (error initialising) and i'd like to get the data off.

I've dismantled the drive...

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Last post by jdhurst
Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:14 pm
External Hard Drive

Last post by t-rex « Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:29 pm
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by t-rex » Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:44 pm

hello,
i've got a t 23 and use an external hard often. i got my hands on a used seagate 250gb 3.5 drive and bought an enclosure from ebay.
the drive...

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Last post by t-rex
Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:29 pm
Can the Video Card on a ThinkPad be Changed (Upgraded)?

Last post by rkawakami « Tue Jul 24, 2007 4:20 pm
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by Bill Z » Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:45 pm

I have a T30 ThinkPad with a busted XGA LCD (cracked). I wanted to replace the XGA with a SXGA+ and was told on this forum that I could but suggested...

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Last post by rkawakami
Tue Jul 24, 2007 4:20 pm
Thinkpad Warranty Repair in Houston, TX

Last post by Osaka « Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:13 pm
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by Osaka » Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:05 pm

Places that are listed on IBM's website are saying they don't do warranty repair work.

Anyone know of a place in Houston that will do it?

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Last post by Osaka
Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:13 pm
Questions About Interchangeable LCDs (A Learning Experience)

Last post by Bill Z « Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:48 am
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by Bill Z » Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:29 am

Where I may be misunderstanding is that I think a display is a display. Like a monitor that can be used on any desktop machine, a LCD that physically...

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Last post by Bill Z
Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:48 am
Do any new Thinkpads have S-Video Out?

Last post by tomh009 « Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:25 am
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by unstandable » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:54 am

I have a T40 but it is dying, so I'm thinking about upgrading. However, I have read that the T61 does not have an s-video out, a feature that I find...

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Last post by tomh009
Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:25 am
Can you create a new restore partition for Thinkvantage butt

Last post by carbon_unit « Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:12 am
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by motero99 » Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:56 pm

My daughter will be a college freshman inthe fall. We are looking at a T61. Here school has told Lenovo to create the discounted offerings in Win XP...

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Last post by carbon_unit
Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:12 am
Now where does THIS topic go... (X61t + Win3.1 content)

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by bhtooefr » Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:53 pm

Yes, I'm that crazy. And doing it on Lenovo's demo unit, too. :lol: (All on a USB flash drive, though, don't worry.)

I'm trying to get the Wacom...

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Last post by bhtooefr
Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:53 pm
New thinkpad?

Last post by bhtooefr « Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:33 pm
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by dlichterman » Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:32 am

So my trusty R50 has some sort of hardware failure(I believe it is the motherboard :(). While I wrestle with VISA over the extra one year that is...

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Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:33 pm
Dock II with nvidia 6200 or T40 motherboard with Ati 9000?

Last post by qviri « Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:44 am
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by Donwx » Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:13 am

Hello ive been wanting to upgrade my T40 (wich has an old mobility 7500 card) so I could play more higher end games. Well Im stuck in Between getting...

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Last post by qviri
Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:44 am
Thinkpad Replacement Batteries

Last post by Robbyrobot « Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:53 am
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by ronbo613 » Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:03 am

There are a few things I've learned about replacement batteries for an IBM Thinkpad, what I've learned might help should you need to replace yours....

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Last post by Robbyrobot
Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:53 am
Help! Client Security Solution 8.0 dual booting

Last post by DAH « Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:03 am

by DAH » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:03 am

Anyone know if Client Security Solution 8.0 supports dual booting OS? I can get it to work in XP, or in Vista but not under both at the same time....

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Last post by DAH
Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:03 am
Software installer

Last post by Harryc « Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:11 pm
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by maz1 » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:00 pm

My Software installer updates are downloaded to a file named IBMTools. After downloading and installing, can these files be safely deleted in order...

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Last post by Harryc
Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:11 pm
Thinkpads with the IPS Flexview screen's...

Last post by dr_st « Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:47 am
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by SaberX » Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:11 pm

OK i have done the serches on here and the web and think i found out the answer.BUT thought i would ask here anyway.
What model Thinkpads come with...

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Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:47 am
How to run mobilemeter if you are not logged as admin?

Last post by gator « Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:32 pm
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by gator » Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:34 pm

I installed mobilemeter on my 600X and T23 (both running W2K), but I am not able to run the program if I am logged in as a power user. I am able to...

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Last post by gator
Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:32 pm
deactivate thinkvantage access connection

Last post by darkdragoon « Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:48 pm
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by stephan54 » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:23 pm

My laptop found and was connetted to the wlan network by clicking on the icon on the right hand side of the taksbar, it did not connect, so I clicked...

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Last post by darkdragoon
Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:48 pm
System Update isn't up to date

Last post by bill bolton « Fri Jul 20, 2007 5:46 pm
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by iminj » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:23 pm

I use ThinkVantage System Update 3 on my R60 (Win XP).

System Update 3 last downloaded updates to my system on July 2nd -and nothing since then....

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Last post by bill bolton
Fri Jul 20, 2007 5:46 pm
How to troubleshoot ThinkPad with Windows XP?

Last post by z/svc « Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:50 am
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by z/svc » Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:22 am

Hi all,

Recently I am experiencing problems with Windows XP SP2 on my Z61m. The problem is that if the system is up and running for some longer...

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Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:50 am
Anyone invoked Lenovos accident protection plan ?

Last post by tebore « Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:47 pm
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by wearetheborg » Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:41 am

I may get a x60 tablet. The accident protection plan is around 180$ for 3 years, I'm wondering if I should get it.

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Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:47 pm

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