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AC adapter problem? or mobo problem?

Last post by rkawakami « Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:40 pm
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by bonez318ti » Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:55 am

I have an X40 that I've had for about 1.5 years (purchased refurbished from IBM in Dec 05).

The other day, after I plugged in the laptop, I heard a...

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Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:40 pm
AC 4.23 Errors

Last post by Purcy « Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:21 am
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by house kitten » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:43 am

I am experiencing problems with my new T-60 and AC in use with the altheros N card. If I am on battery I do not get a signal, when pluged in I am OK....

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Last post by Purcy
Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:21 am
Atheros N Client Utility - Where to Download? Anyone Using?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Apr 04, 2007 3:52 am
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by Alltweed » Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:03 pm

Anyone using? Good , bad, indifferent?

Where can I download from a reputable company? did not find at the home page.

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Apr 04, 2007 3:52 am
T23 Security chip

Last post by rkawakami « Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:01 am
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by Andersonjoe711 » Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:02 pm

Is there a document out there somewhere that will show me what models of the T23 had what security option (chip, embedded whathaveyou)?

Mine is a...

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Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:01 am
Hard Drive Encryption?

Last post by abu_sme « Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:52 pm
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by zurfer65 » Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:21 pm

I would like to protect my hard drive, as well as my external USB hard drive with some kind of encryption software.

Any suggestions?

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Last post by abu_sme
Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:52 pm
IBM 15" UXGA

Last post by sb37 « Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:09 pm
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by TDC » Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:42 pm

Will any ibm 15 uxga lcd work on any laptop that supports uxga like will a uxga from an a31 work on a t42p

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Last post by sb37
Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:09 pm
How to test alternatives to Rescue & Recovery (R&R)?

Last post by Ken Fox « Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:52 pm
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by Optigrab » Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:28 pm

I've read many posts on backup alternatives to R&R, including Ken Fox's excellent and detailed post here:
I understand that many forum members like...

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Last post by Ken Fox
Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:52 pm
Hard drive always running

Last post by dsigma6 « Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:01 pm
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by WiSaGaN » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:52 pm

I can hear my hard drive running all the time.

Even when I am not doing anything, it is still like readying or writing something like one second a...

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Last post by dsigma6
Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:01 pm
Problem with Cisco 802.11b mpci card or driver.

Last post by johnson « Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:01 pm
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by johnson » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:21 pm

I just installed the driver today and it's not finding any networks and makes the laptop lag when I click on the adapter icon. This is for the X31 in...

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Last post by johnson
Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:01 pm
External Displays with a Lenovo Notebook

Last post by johnson « Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:53 pm
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by ssivulka » Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:26 pm

Hi All,

First post here. Like a lot of you I bought a z61 Lenovo with the docking station that had a PCI Express slot in hopes that I could use it...

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Last post by johnson
Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:53 pm
T60 Audio problem after fresh install

Last post by Torque « Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:46 am
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by chadwicktr » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:25 pm

I had no problems with factory settings with audio, but since I reformatted and did a fresh install, I can't get windows to find a driver. I...

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Last post by Torque
Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:46 am
What would be "your" best thinkpad and why?

Last post by pianowizard « Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:04 pm
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by SaberX » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:06 pm

I have been reading alot on this forum now for awhile.Seems like every system has there pro's and con's.
So i got to thinking,what thinkpad system...

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Last post by pianowizard
Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:04 pm
Battery's full charge capacity higher than design capacity?

Last post by pianowizard « Mon Apr 02, 2007 2:50 pm
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by abu_sme » Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:56 pm

I might be reading this wrong, but my battery can charge to 88.43 WH but its design capacity is only 84.24. I have put 33 cycles on my battery.

Now...

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Last post by pianowizard
Mon Apr 02, 2007 2:50 pm
Broken R&R

Last post by csioucs « Mon Apr 02, 2007 2:08 am
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by minaev » Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:50 am

I am really sorry, but my first post here will be the tritest FAQ, probably :).

When our company buys new notebooks, I usually repartition the hard...

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Last post by csioucs
Mon Apr 02, 2007 2:08 am
Help, I just screwed up big time!

Last post by The Spirit of X21 « Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:57 pm
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by salin » Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:15 pm

Ok, here's the deal. I have a new T-60 with a fingerprint reader. I have set my admin. password and everything has been working fine. I have been...

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Last post by The Spirit of X21
Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:57 pm
Gaming with the T40

Last post by kingman99 « Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:40 pm
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by kingman99 » Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:39 pm

Hi

All of the T40's that l saw came with the ATI Mobility RADEON 7500 . Can this be updated? I saw on the Lenovo site some updates has anybody...

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Last post by kingman99
Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:40 pm
Using Laptop in Your Vehicle

Last post by ronbo613 « Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:21 pm
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by ronbo613 » Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:48 pm

Since I will be spending a little time on the road, I wanted to use my Thinkpad T30 in my truck. It's simple and cheap.
First, make sure your...

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Last post by ronbo613
Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:21 pm
Where does the wireless card go?

Last post by Kyocera « Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:27 pm
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by kingman99 » Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:13 pm

Hey

I know this might sound dumb but l have no idea where a wireless card goes into a 600x and when l buy one does it come with any software?...

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Last post by Kyocera
Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:27 pm
Creation of Recovery Media failure

Last post by thibouille27 « Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:11 pm
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by thibouille27 » Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:15 am

Just reinstalled everything from factory.
Did install updates etc from Software installer and System Update3.

Wanted to create a set of recovery CDs...

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Last post by thibouille27
Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:11 pm
System Update Offering PC Doctor 5 (again)

Last post by doemeat « Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:35 am
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by Ken Fox » Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:21 am

I've just run System Update on my X60, and it is offering up PC Doctor 5, version 5.00.4334.11

For those of you unfamiliar with the last time that...

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Last post by doemeat
Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:35 am
OODBS program not found - skipping autochk

Last post by krcmd « Sun Apr 01, 2007 9:14 am
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by krcmd » Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:14 am

Has anyone come across this blue screen message during the boot process. Boot completes apparently without other problems.

Sorry to say I've used...

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Last post by krcmd
Sun Apr 01, 2007 9:14 am
Celeron M To Pentium M CPU upgrade

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:55 am
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by phoenix_one » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:24 pm

I know that this might be a little bit outside the realm of this forum but here is the question.

Can any Laptop that has a socketed Celeron M...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:55 am
Flexview vs. non-flexview LCD?

Last post by MartinB « Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:46 am
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by MartinB » Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:26 am

Could someone please explain what the term flexview does in regard to LCD? What is it?

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Last post by MartinB
Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:46 am
[Solved] Changed my 3945 for an Atheros card but...

Last post by thibouille27 « Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:07 am
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by thibouille27 » Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:25 pm

works fine in OSX ;) as well as XP but... Access Connection doesn't see my card anymore.

Installed the driver from Software Update directly.

What...

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Last post by thibouille27
Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:07 am
Linksys wireless usb network adapter works on T23, not on PC

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:44 am
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by dsigma6 » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:47 am

I'm trying to avoid a story here, but yea..

Trying to install a Linksys wireless-G USB network adapter (WUSB54GV4) on a computer that previously...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:44 am
OLD battery... but still NEW??

Last post by junglemike « Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:12 pm
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by Bg357 » Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:06 pm

What are the odds that a Li-Ion battery manufactured in April 2001 but still Brand New would be any good?
Anybody have experience with old/New...

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Last post by junglemike
Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:12 pm
Does your Forum permit warning posts about a risky Vendor

Last post by Temetka « Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:56 pm
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by andrew_sea » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:40 pm

I've checked the various system notices and FAQs but cannot see a Ruling on posting warnings about a risky Vendor.

The warning is about a...

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Last post by Temetka
Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:56 pm
Reporting bugs in ThinkVantage software?

Last post by Mobile_Mike « Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:16 pm
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by ZPrime » Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:50 pm

Anyone know what the proper route for reporting a bug in the integrated thinkpad software is? I've found an annoying bug in the power management...

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Last post by Mobile_Mike
Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:16 pm
Oil the processor fan?

Last post by popjoe « Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:08 pm
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by popjoe » Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:22 pm

Hi,

Does one need to oil their CPU fan at all? Or are the fans used in Thinkpads of high quality, sealed, such that the bearings never need oiling?...

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Last post by popjoe
Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:08 pm
Wireless question

Last post by kingman99 « Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:02 pm
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by kingman99 » Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:37 pm

Hi

I have a 600x that l would like to wireless with, any suggestions and l'm not looking for the cheapest one or the most expensive one.
But l want...

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Last post by kingman99
Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:02 pm
Laptop LCD lifetime?

Last post by goofyGAguy « Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:35 pm
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by ambientscape » Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:56 am

I think computer experts here would kind to figure out what is typical lifetime for laptop LCD? Is LCD TV sharing the same technology with laptop...

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Last post by goofyGAguy
Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:35 pm
Memory purchase question

Last post by Smalltalk80 « Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:35 pm
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by Smalltalk80 » Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:22 am

I'm considering adding an extra 1G memory
I know my T60 uses Kingston PC2-5300, but what puzzles me is that Kingston has a generic type which costs...

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Last post by Smalltalk80
Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:35 pm
need advice on H.264 decoding with ATI X1400

Last post by jkahng « Fri Mar 30, 2007 12:42 am

by jkahng » Fri Mar 30, 2007 12:42 am

it seems that my Z61m with x1400 has a certain level of hardware assisted decode that takes the load off the cpu when decoding H.264.

can anybody...

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Last post by jkahng
Fri Mar 30, 2007 12:42 am
new set of recovery disks

Last post by deviousalex « Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:18 pm
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by deviousalex » Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:23 pm

I want to format my T43p (2868M5U), but the disks that I made when I got the laptop are really old now. I want to order a new set of disks from IBM...

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Last post by deviousalex
Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:18 pm
Does LCD from 770 fit any other model?

Last post by thelynkisbroken « Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:37 pm
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by junglemike » Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:49 pm

I've got a screen from Thinkpad 770.
Which models can i put it?
TIA

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Last post by thelynkisbroken
Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:37 pm
Core duo always at full speed on WinXP

Last post by GomJabbar « Wed Mar 28, 2007 5:29 pm
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by sub » Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:41 pm

Hello,

I purchased a Thinkpad R60e in February. The computer shipped with Windows Vista and used to run perfectly cool and quiet.
After a month I...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Wed Mar 28, 2007 5:29 pm
swapping switching battery whilst connected AC power

Last post by popjoe « Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:57 am
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by popjoe » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:48 am

Hi all

I bought a second battery for my X24 because the original lasts about an hour.

Just wondering is it necessary to shutdown the ThinkPad in...

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Last post by popjoe
Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:57 am
Reinstalling Programs

Last post by kduniverse « Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:21 am
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by kduniverse » Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:30 am

I'm attempting to reinstall my Rescue & Recovery, and I'm getting an error, and no disk space available. How can that be? Is that the disk space...

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Last post by kduniverse
Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:21 am
Is SVCHOST.EXE using 100% cpu? Click here then.

Last post by Deckard « Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:12 am
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by murray1 » Sat Mar 10, 2007 2:08 pm
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I like many others have been plagued with svchost.exe using 100% cpu. I searched and searched and finally found out that it had to do with a bug in...
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Last post by Deckard
Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:12 am
Installing from DVD or CD recovery on different models

Last post by kyzdra « Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:38 am
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by kyzdra » Wed Mar 28, 2007 3:50 am

Hello,

I've got a little question :)

Do you know if it's possible to use a recovery DVD from another model ? Let me explain a little more... I've...

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Last post by kyzdra
Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:38 am
which dvd burner

Last post by toad « Wed Mar 28, 2007 3:21 am
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by toad » Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:58 am

Hi,

I've got a T41 with a bog standard combo drive and would like to upgrade to a dvd burner. Thing is, IBM dvd burners are expensive, round about...

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Last post by toad
Wed Mar 28, 2007 3:21 am
low virtual memory?? wtf

Last post by flake « Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:17 pm
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by spiike » Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:02 pm

Ok so as of late my system has been kinda slow. I tried adaware, registery cleaner, defrag, avast full scan to no avail. My system has the ati x1400...

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Last post by flake
Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:17 pm
What is the rationale behing the thinkpad beep?

Last post by Leikeze Ajnin « Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:03 pm
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by gator » Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:09 pm

Folks,

Does anyone know the rationale behind the thinkpad beep (new name by me :D) that tries to make you deaf if you have your earphones on? Why is...

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Last post by Leikeze Ajnin
Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:03 pm
ThinkPad keyboard

Last post by Rex « Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:22 am
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by Rex » Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:36 pm

Hi there,

Not strickly a ThinkPad question but a question regarding the IBM/Lenovo UltraNav keyboard.

Presumably as this is a USB keyboard, it will...

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Last post by Rex
Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:22 am
T21 with _INTERNAL_ BT & Wifi :-) **PICS**

Last post by teetee « Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:13 pm
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by junglemike » Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:13 am

I've bought T21 from second hand. It has a single Usb1.1 port in completely unreachable place. So I had to buy a usb2.0 Pcmcia adapter for it. It has...

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Last post by teetee
Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:13 pm
Bluetooth error

Last post by johnny0001 « Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:12 pm
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by johnny0001 » Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:50 pm

Hi-

I am using a T60 and I am getting a Bluetooth error message everyday...

I have attached a screenshot of the error that follows the typical...

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Last post by johnny0001
Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:12 pm
What hard drive is better?

Last post by ElbertR « Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:04 pm
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by SaberX » Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:49 am

I'm not up on whats a better name on laptop hard drives thease days.
What of thease two drives is a better name...
Toshiba 40GB MK4025GAS --4200rpm...

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Last post by ElbertR
Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:04 pm
IE works fine but Firefox will not display any pages!!

Last post by dsigma6 « Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:40 am
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by dsigma6 » Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:05 am

My folks called me up with a problem last night, that the internet didn't work.

They use Firefox per my instruction, and it didn't want to work. IE...

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Last post by dsigma6
Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:40 am
CD-ROM ?

Last post by jparrot427 « Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:50 am
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by jparrot427 » Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:55 am

Hello.

I have an i Series 1300 ( still heavily used ) on which the CD will not read anymore. Well, it does read but only to say that any CD in it...

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Last post by jparrot427
Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:50 am
Thinkpad AC Adapter

Last post by jdhurst « Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:14 am
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by Lord_Sarevok » Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:40 am

Hello to everyone! This is my first post.
I wanted to know if is possible to use (with not damages to the system) an higher ampere rated AC adapter...

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Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:14 am

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