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e.SATA -- anybody know about this?

Last post by tomh009 « Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:02 am
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by bigtiger » Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:55 am

I accidentally bought an e.SATA hard drive enclosure from newegg. I planned to get a USB.

Does anybody know what this enclosure might be used for?...

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Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:02 am
IE7 & IBM Password Manager

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by SPe84 » Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:14 pm

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Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:33 pm
Recovery Fails to Start

Last post by bontistic « Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:42 am
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by mdjohnson » Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:01 am

Hi

First things first, I'm using an X31.

I updated my IBM utilities via the updater, and one of the things it did was change the pre-boot...

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Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:42 am
How to replace key on IBM Enhanced USB Keyboard?

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by tbessie » Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:12 pm

I'm trying to remove the keys from my IBM Enhanced USB Keyboard (external), but, pulling on one of them, it seems like they are permanently affixed....

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Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:12 pm
Trial-period expires- How does program know you've used it?

Last post by ronbo613 « Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:01 pm
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by dsigma6 » Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:49 pm

This is dealing with Acronis True Image, but can be applied to any other trial software. I didn't even use Acronis on my 2nd backup HD (only...

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Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:01 pm
Dothan upgrade

Last post by Dead1nside « Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:06 am
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by OddOne » Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:14 pm

I have been looking into doing some upgrades to do for my T30.

Would an Upgrade to a 400mhz fsb 478 pin dothan be better than a 2.4 ghz P4 cpu?

I...

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Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:06 am
Kaspersky Internet Security

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by akhavan » Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:54 am

Anyone using it.
Sepehr

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Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:54 am
Helpful Thinkpad hardware urls

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by dmar » Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:46 am

Although these links are scattered throughout the boards, I thought putting them in one place would be handy for those of us doing parts research...

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Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:46 am
Getting my T23 to power my LCD widescreen...

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by BlueDevilTide » Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:34 pm

Hey, all.

I just got a 19 LCD monitor, wide screen. Love it. Buuut...my 16mb S3 SuperSavage might not cut it.

Using UltraMon, I am able to use the...

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Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:34 pm
Stay away from Rescue & Recovery 3.1

Last post by Hotbrick « Fri Dec 01, 2006 3:19 pm
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by IBM_T40_User » Sat Sep 09, 2006 11:05 am

Hi - just a few words from a first time poster to let you know about my miserable experiences with the latest version of Rescue & Recovery.

I...

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Fri Dec 01, 2006 3:19 pm
sales tax

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by allen » Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:50 am

hey,
has anyone found a way to avoid sales tax when buying directly from lenovo? Delaware residents? businesses? trying to save that extra $230...

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Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:50 am
battery phsychology

Last post by christopher_wolf « Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:25 am
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by veldren » Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:28 pm

It appears to me that since everyone has an opinon on how to take care of Li-Ion batteries that vary greatly, so I have come to a conclusion that...

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Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:25 am
Thinkvangate Client Security Setup Problems

Last post by Wolfie « Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:05 pm
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by Wolfie » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:20 pm

Hi,

I have an X60s laptop. I use the fingerprint reader. Everything worked fine for a couple of months when Client Secuirty Setup Wizard started...

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Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:05 pm
Can I delete folders \ibmtools and \ibmwork??

Last post by t-omen « Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:25 pm
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by jamess » Thu Nov 16, 2006 4:00 am

Both of these folder take almost 2.5 GB and if they're not needed, I would love to delete them!

Help appreciated!

cheers

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Last post by t-omen
Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:25 pm
Strange behavior on 'right-click' on desktop

Last post by t-omen « Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:12 pm
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by noetus » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:06 am

I am running a docked T52 with two external analog monitors on a PCI graphics card in the Dock (NVidia 6200 OC). When I use the mouse to...

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Last post by t-omen
Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:12 pm
External keyboard and (advanced?) remapping

Last post by t-omen « Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:59 pm
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by t-omen » Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:39 am

I have a T42 with an external keyboard (some IBM-type with 'Rapid Access keys' on top, big blue 'Access IBM'-key as well as the keys for controlling...

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Last post by t-omen
Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:59 pm
features missing from R-e series and trackpoints

Last post by thePCxp « Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:10 am
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by yawnmoth » Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:43 pm

I have an R50e and, among other features it lacks (that none -e ThinkPads have) is an ejectable UltraBay drive and a Trackpad. This makes me wonder...

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Last post by thePCxp
Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:10 am
registry cleaner/defragmenter and adware blockers

Last post by allen « Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:52 am
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by allen » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:52 am

is there a universal agreement on what software to use for registry cleaning and defragmenting? i doubt it, but i'm curious to see what everyone here...

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Last post by allen
Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:52 am
Which files are exclusive to Rescue and Recovery 3.1

Last post by Migs « Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:55 pm

by Migs » Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:55 pm

Friends:

Does anyone know which installed files are exclusive to Rescue and Recovery 3.1 on windows XP Pro?

Thanks in advance-Migs

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Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:55 pm
Help with Rescue and Recovery 3.1

Last post by Migs « Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:51 am

by Migs » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:51 am

Friends:

I posted this in the wrong area, so here it goes again in hopes that someone has some advice to offer:

I'm using a ThinkPad T42 with...

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Last post by Migs
Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:51 am
Thinklight control via software from Windows

Last post by Terrahawk « Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:24 am
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by Terrahawk » Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:55 pm

Is there any way to control the ThinkLight via software from Windows? I know that you can do it from linux but I just want to check whether the...

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Last post by Terrahawk
Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:24 am
periodic incremental backup software ?

Last post by tomh009 « Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:17 pm
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by awallin » Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:30 pm

Hi all,

I'm looking for something that could make periodic (every evening) incremental backups to a network drive (which I have mapped as say Z:)...

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Last post by tomh009
Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:17 pm
good source for new t42/43 models

Last post by tomh009 « Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:37 pm
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by besonen » Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:45 pm

can someone point me in the direction of a reputable seller of new T42/43 models?

when i froogled i found 'Pinnacle Technology USA' (ptusainc.com)...

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Last post by tomh009
Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:37 pm
CSS 6 and Internet Explore 7

Last post by Yosemite « Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:23 pm
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by LDNA » Sat Sep 09, 2006 3:34 am

does the fingerprint reader works in Internet Explore 7!? i just spent alot of time switching back to CSS 6 from CSS 7 because CSS 7 took so long for...

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Last post by Yosemite
Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:23 pm
RAM manufacturer Info

Last post by Purcy « Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:57 pm
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by ennma » Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:50 am

Hello there, Can I tap into the collective minds for 2 minutes?

How do I , owner of a thinkpad t60p,(bling bling) check the complete info on my...

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Last post by Purcy
Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:57 pm
6-cell or 9-cell battery?

Last post by christopher_wolf « Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:31 pm
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by jkozlow3 » Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:45 pm

Should I order the 6-cell or 9-cell battery for a Z61M? The 9-cell is only $30-40 more, but is it an eyesore sticking out the back? If it's going to...

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Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:31 pm
Fierfox 2.0 - can't log on Thinkpads??

Last post by Purcy « Sun Nov 26, 2006 11:06 am
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by dorronto » Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:17 am

Any idea's about this. My new R51 can't log on Firefox 2.0. I'm using Explorer 7 now. When I try to log on, I fill in my username and password, click...

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Last post by Purcy
Sun Nov 26, 2006 11:06 am
thinkpads with two pcmcia cards vs. ones with one?

Last post by christopher_wolf « Sun Nov 26, 2006 4:36 am
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by yawnmoth » Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:07 pm

It's been my observation that more expensive ThinkPads have two pcmcia slots, whereas cheaper ones have one. Surely, though, price isn't the main...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Sun Nov 26, 2006 4:36 am
Backup software?

Last post by XCoalMiner « Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:34 am
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by stephenaron » Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:15 pm

Anyone using anything like Retrospect to routinely backup their machines? Esp. something with incremental backups.....

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Last post by XCoalMiner
Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:34 am
Question about screen/displays??

Last post by christopher_wolf « Sat Nov 25, 2006 8:05 pm
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by heyjuliebean » Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:43 pm

Can someone please tell me the difference between
XGA , SXGA+, WXGA WXGA+, TFT, etc.....thanks
Do all thinkpads have matte screens??
thanks

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Sat Nov 25, 2006 8:05 pm
changing smtp server with location profile ?

Last post by tomh009 « Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:29 am
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by awallin » Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:54 pm

Hi all,

this is probably a FAQ, but is it possible to change the outgoing mail server (smtp) when changing network location profiles ?
I'm using...

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Last post by tomh009
Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:29 am
Backing Up on New HDD

Last post by ronbo613 « Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:37 am
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by ambientscape » Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:46 am

Hi! guys....! I wanted to get a new hard disk and would like to copy everything from my old HDD to my new one including my OS. I want the settings...

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Last post by ronbo613
Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:37 am
New Lenovo Webcam is pretty slick looking...

Last post by Lusmu « Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:01 am
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by truthiness » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:19 pm

via engadget...

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Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:01 am
Verzion EVDO Rev A. (next version) on Santa Rosa

Last post by stephenaron « Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:00 am
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by dfumento » Wed Nov 15, 2006 8:25 pm

Even though Sprint EVDO Rev A, the later generation than the current Rev 0 is available on Sony laptops, the Verizon EVDO Rev A. won't be available...

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Last post by stephenaron
Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:00 am
Current integrated EV-DO cards work with Rev. A?

Last post by hodad « Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:53 pm
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by hodad » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:20 pm

Does anyone know if the current integrated EV-DO cards will work when Verizon upgrades to the new EV-DO Rev. A? If not, would it be difficult to swap...

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Last post by hodad
Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:53 pm
Best 12.7 mm drive

Last post by rkawakami « Wed Nov 22, 2006 2:22 pm
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by dfumento » Wed Nov 22, 2006 1:55 pm

I checked with a company that sold lots of drives and they said this one had the lowest error rate and was the best. I think this might be the drive...

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Last post by rkawakami
Wed Nov 22, 2006 2:22 pm
Improving (text) sharpness on a rotated TFT

Last post by drekbour « Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:57 am
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by drekbour » Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:36 pm

I have an IBM L171p plugged in as my second screen and rotated 90degrees (using iRotate). Everything is now just slightly fuzzier than it should be...

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Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:57 am
Remote installing windows while inside windows.

Last post by Bgradid « Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:09 pm
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by Bgradid » Mon Nov 20, 2006 2:46 am

Just curious, I have a t42p with an ultrabay hard drive caddy, but, I also have a 560z that I need to reformat, but, don't have a floppy or cd drive...

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Last post by Bgradid
Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:09 pm
IE7 Question

Last post by dye243 « Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:58 pm
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by dye243 » Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:16 pm

Hey all got a quick question my internet browser I believe has a setting on it that makes you click on a set of links to actually click on the link...

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Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:58 pm
Flight Simulator on a ThinkPad

Last post by ronbo613 « Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:31 pm
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by jruschme » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:21 pm

I'm finding myself having the itch to dust off the copy of Microsoft Flight Simulator that I bought a while back, but never got around to playing....

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Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:31 pm
voice dictation software?

Last post by losmeme « Mon Nov 20, 2006 2:41 pm
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by marlinspike » Sun Nov 19, 2006 7:36 pm

Is there a voice dictation software that is better than the one included is MS Office? I've gone through all the calibration passages (some of them...

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Last post by losmeme
Mon Nov 20, 2006 2:41 pm
life expectancies - IPS, CRT, etc.

Last post by pianowizard « Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:02 am
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by allen » Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:24 am

anyone have any ideas of the life expectancy for the IPS Flexview screens? life expectancy as in how long it can be trusted for color accuracy with...

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Last post by pianowizard
Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:02 am
Running laptop off 12V.

Last post by rkawakami « Sun Nov 19, 2006 11:45 pm
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by Nick Y » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:19 am

Continuation of a topic that seems to have disappeared about using a laptop on 12V.

A suggestion I made, just before the topic disappeared...

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Last post by rkawakami
Sun Nov 19, 2006 11:45 pm
Thinkpad refurbs

Last post by stone777 « Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:27 pm

by stone777 » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:27 pm

Hoping to buy a refurbished thinkpad from IBM soon. They have two qualities: blemished and used.

The used comes with new keyboard and case where the...

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Last post by stone777
Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:27 pm
T42 fingerprint reader stopped working

Last post by kapitalist96 « Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:11 pm

by kapitalist96 » Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:11 pm

I have T42 laptop for couple of months, worked fine but 2 days ago fingerprint reader stopped working, I have tried to uninstall and then reinstall...

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Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:11 pm
Battery gauge

Last post by tonepaq « Sat Nov 18, 2006 3:43 pm
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by tonepaq » Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:48 pm

I have recently installed a lite version of Windows XP Pro on an old 600. Everything seems to be running well, but there is no way to gauge my...

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Sat Nov 18, 2006 3:43 pm
HELP! hard drive problem

Last post by chrisuofc « Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:05 pm
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by chrisuofc » Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:20 am

I really hope someone can help me here. My T41 broke down a few days ago. The guy I took it to said the motherboard is done. I'm a student and I have...

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Last post by chrisuofc
Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:05 pm
windows IP dissappeared

Last post by Musti « Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:42 pm
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by shiyang » Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:44 am

Anybody seen windows IP disappearing before?

When you type ipconfig

It just says windows IP configuration one line, nothing else When you goto the...

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Last post by Musti
Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:42 pm
Lenovo should bring back the S series, to the US too.

Last post by pianowizard « Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:53 pm
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by devilsrejection » Sat Oct 01, 2005 8:19 pm

For those who never heard of it, the IBM Thinkpad S30 was IBM's smallest notebook. It had a 10.4 inch screen and more info is here:

I really want...

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Last post by pianowizard
Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:53 pm
My AccessConnections remembers two ports only. Why any more?

Last post by Wojtek « Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:03 am

by Wojtek » Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:03 am

Hello,

I have got R50e and Access Connections 4.2.

I try to use automatic connection switching between my home,
work and some other computer...

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Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:03 am

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