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Set up for fingerprint swipe at BIOS and again at XP logon?

Last post by lev « Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:55 am
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by proFeign » Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:36 pm

I have an x60s with a fingerprint reader and I'd like it to prompt me for a BIOS password that will be redirected to a fingerprint swipe, and then...

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Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:55 am
Ultrabay Enahnced for external drive

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by tslusarczyk » Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:23 pm

Hey Guys
Anyone know if there is a way to make an Ultrabay Enhanced drive into an external drive using an external case. I can't seem to find any...

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Last post by tslusarczyk
Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:39 am
Has anyone color profiled/calibrated their display?

Last post by borez « Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:34 pm
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by Scratch » Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:28 am

I recently used a Color Vision Spyder and software to created custom monitor profiles for the built in panel and an external desktop LCD. I do a lot...

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Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:34 pm
upgrading RAM

Last post by Jonathan Cordery « Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:43 pm
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by Jonathan Cordery » Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:54 pm

I am thinking of buying 1Gb (P/N 31P9834) of RAM for my T41p which currently has the original 512 mb of RAM. The question is once I install the 1Gb...

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Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:43 pm
RAM SODIMMs make acoustic noise.. does this make sense?

Last post by rkawakami « Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:35 pm
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by Milos » Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:17 pm

Hi all,

I just noticed that my RAM SODIMMs make a high-pitched acoustic noise that sounds just like data being saved to a hard drive but higher...

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Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:35 pm
NEC DVD-Burner in R50/p?

Last post by schen « Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:50 pm
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by Axel » Sun Sep 24, 2006 11:09 am

Hi folks,

because my Multiburner makes some trouble and i think about more DVD-RAM writing speed, i think about replacing it.
So i found some...

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Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:50 pm
Do laptop batteries require conditioning?

Last post by christopher_wolf « Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:53 pm
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by tghlk » Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:02 am

I remember back in the old days of nickel metal hydride batteries, of telling users to fully discharge and recharge their laptop batteries if they...

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Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:53 pm
Being prompted for BIOS password?

Last post by proFeign « Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:44 am
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by truthiness » Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:21 pm

I turned off some sort of password because I didn't want the system to check the security chip upon boot up. I just wanted to do the finger swipe at...

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Last post by proFeign
Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:44 am
No mouse after stand by?

Last post by laz « Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:33 am

by laz » Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:33 am

Sometimes (not all the time, but enough to be a problem), when I resume after being in standby neither the trackpoint or touchpad respond so I have...

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Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:33 am
Ethernet card on Thinkpad I 1300

Last post by lnorah « Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:44 pm
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by lnorah » Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:25 am

I have what I consider as a major problem. Its with my laptop which is a IBM Thinkpad I1300 In the back of it I have a ethernet connector and a...

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Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:44 pm
How to Delete the Hidden Partition?

Last post by Geary « Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:23 pm
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by kkurniawan » Sun Sep 17, 2006 2:34 am

Hi there,

I have T40 laptop and I want to delete the hidden partition that came on laptop hard drive. When I look at the Device Manager, I didn't...

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Last post by Geary
Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:23 pm
question about postwarranties

Last post by dsigma6 « Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:12 am
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by dorin » Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:28 am

hi to everyone,

so, i want to buy a t40 (41,42), as a back-up and download computer, but mostly all of them i've seen here or on ebay for sale don't...

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Last post by dsigma6
Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:12 am
does my T60 has 512M video memory??

Last post by christopher_wolf « Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:59 pm
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by wuyuren » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:52 am

recently bought T60 2007 -72n from BU store. I just noticed that under windows it reports that I have 512 M video memory... Is that true????? well, I...

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Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:59 pm
Installing a Video Card in z61t

Last post by christopher_wolf « Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:46 pm
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by PointZero » Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:56 am

I was wondering if any one knew how possible it would be to install a 128 MB ATI Radeon graphics card in a Thinkpad z61t. The z61t has integrated...

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Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:46 pm
Battery Maximizer doesn't retain profile

Last post by christopher_wolf « Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:54 am
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by Paul Unger » Sat Sep 23, 2006 2:18 pm

I dutifully did a search but didn't find anything addressing my problem.

I've created a new power 'scheme' in BM ( Deluxe Power Saver ), but every...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:54 am
DVD burning takes 2 hours! (buffer level drops all the time)

Last post by GomJabbar « Sat Sep 23, 2006 1:49 am
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by Am » Tue Aug 15, 2006 1:00 pm

Hi everybody

I've got the following problem with my z60m, M a t s u s h i t a DVD RAM.

When I burn a data dvd with nero, it takes about 2 hours until it's...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sat Sep 23, 2006 1:49 am
Do new T-series typically have issues later in series don't?

Last post by christopher_wolf « Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:43 pm
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by stlouislouis » Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:09 pm

Historically, is it just as smart to buy newly announced T-series models ASAP as it is to wait a while so that Lenovo can correct any issues early...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:43 pm
Do new T-series typically have issues later in series don't?

Last post by stlouislouis « Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:11 pm

by stlouislouis » Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:11 pm

Historically, is it just as smart to buy newly announced T-series models ASAP as it is to wait a while so that Lenovo can correct any issues early...

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Last post by stlouislouis
Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:11 pm
Dvorak Layout?

Last post by w0qj « Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:43 am
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by mfratt » Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:43 pm

I want to rearrange my key caps to make my keyboard into a dvorak keyboard. How can I adjust the windows keymap accordingly?

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Last post by w0qj
Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:43 am
Which laptop to buy for college?

Last post by TarzanBoy « Thu Sep 21, 2006 2:17 pm
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by cursed » Fri Jun 02, 2006 8:39 pm
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I am going off to college next year. So I need a computer. I need something that can do 3D gaming, compilation, and the like. I would also like...
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Last post by TarzanBoy
Thu Sep 21, 2006 2:17 pm
Need a Suggestion on a new Thinkpad.

Last post by dsigma6 « Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:42 am
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by vinny77 » Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:05 pm

I am in need of a new laptop, I cant really spend all to much, IM a student and was planning on getting a T60, though now I just cant spend the...

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Last post by dsigma6
Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:42 am
T30 PC Card Adapter Problem?

Last post by ronbo613 « Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:58 pm
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by Bg357 » Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:27 pm

I recently purchased a T30/Win2K in excellent condition, everything seems to work great except for one problem I'm having with the PC card slots....

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Last post by ronbo613
Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:58 pm
access connections thinks I don't have a wireless card

Last post by achenm « Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:03 pm
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by achenm » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:10 pm

Access connections can't see my wireless card; when I open manage my connections it brings up bluetooth but not the wireless. Find wireless networks...

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Last post by achenm
Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:03 pm
Extened warrenty on used T40.

Last post by vinny77 « Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:11 pm
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by vinny77 » Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:54 pm

I just got a Used T40 and it will be in its standard depot warranty until October 6th 2006. Ive only got a few more days until this date, and am...

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Last post by vinny77
Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:11 pm
Compare Hitachi 7200 RPM v/s 5400 RPM on the Power Saving

Last post by christopher_wolf « Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:12 pm
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by brosen » Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:56 pm

How much POWER I will save with the 160GB 5400 RPM v/s 100GB 7200 RPM ?, I know it will be slower, nonetheless I will get more battery life, is that...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:12 pm
How to delete backups?

Last post by Dead1nside « Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:59 am
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by Dead1nside » Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:34 pm

I made a backup yesterday, it took ages, and it's cramming up my hard drive. System Restore'll be enough for me, and I don't even usually have that...

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Last post by Dead1nside
Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:59 am
Anyone have the file/exe for AC 3.7/.8?

Last post by JohnDrake « Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:28 pm
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by wantathinkpad » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:59 pm

Hey. I just had my got a new HD with the new T43. On my pre-drop HD I had AC 3.7/3.8. It was the version that still allowed you to tell the exact...

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Last post by JohnDrake
Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:28 pm
safeguard easy

Last post by JohnDrake « Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:23 pm
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by quickie » Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:25 pm

Hi,

I am planning to get some kind of full disk encryption for my t60 and windows xp. Has anyone tried safeguard easy, or any other software? What...

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Last post by JohnDrake
Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:23 pm
Question regarding integrated security chip...

Last post by JohnDrake « Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:08 pm
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by truthiness » Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:42 am

I've had some issues once I activated my security chip in my z60m (2529-R3U). My notebook currently has 512Mb of RAM.

One issue was that when the...

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Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:08 pm
RNR 3.10.0022.00 Backup - I am still waiting for an answer!

Last post by JohnDrake « Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:06 pm
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by ranjit » Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:59 am

Hi All,

A week ago, I performed my first complete backup (base) of my HD onto an external USB hard drive (primary). I gave the base backup a name...

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Last post by JohnDrake
Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:06 pm
Glossy Screen

Last post by dsigma6 « Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:55 pm
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by atct86 » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:35 am

So what is up with the Glossy screen appearing on alot of notebooks?

What are the pros/cons?

I, personally noticed that the picture seems to pop...

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Last post by dsigma6
Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:55 pm
BIOS dead?

Last post by jeff716a « Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:44 pm

by jeff716a » Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:44 pm

So my Thinkpad T30 has been having minor problems for awhile. But Friday it froze suddenly, so I had to turn it off. Normally when it does that, I...

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Last post by jeff716a
Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:44 pm
T4x: Retractable Optical Mini Travel Mouse Options

Last post by crashnburn « Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:32 am
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by crashnburn » Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:03 pm

Before the moderators flame me for posting in the T4x forum, I'll request that please consider the following. I am trying to gauge these from the...

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Last post by crashnburn
Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:32 am
Bluetooth/ActiveSync Errors

Last post by RMForlenza « Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:04 am

by RMForlenza » Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:04 am

I have my T60p docked 75% of the time with my SmartPhone and PDA syncing through USB via Microsoft ActiveSync. I also have ActiveSync configured to...

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Last post by RMForlenza
Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:04 am
HITACHI Wireless Antenna (short version) with Bluetooth??

Last post by rufunky « Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:58 pm
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by rufunky » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:31 pm

Has anyone used the HITACHI Wireless LAN Antenna (short version)
with there Thinkpad Bluetooth?? If so how well does it work?? :?:

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Last post by rufunky
Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:58 pm
Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Compatibility Problem with T42p

Last post by GD0NFN « Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:23 am
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by PeteS457 » Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:33 pm

I have tried to install IE7 Beta 3 on my T42p notebook but I continue to have problems. First, IE7 wouldn't install, but upon looking at the...

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Last post by GD0NFN
Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:23 am
Nylon Screws, Reefed Nylon Screws and Hard Drives

Last post by XCoalMiner « Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:46 pm
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by mahyar » Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:26 pm

Is it a really bad idea to reuse the nylon-coated screws in a thinkpad once you screwed them out or it doesn't really matter?

Also, if by mistake...

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Last post by XCoalMiner
Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:46 pm
Lenovo site will not load

Last post by ThinkPad R « Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:19 pm
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by mesament » Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:59 pm

I now have 2 thinkpads (T42p and Z61t) that overnight could not load certain web sites, like my bank site and the Lenovo web site. I have searched...

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Last post by ThinkPad R
Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:19 pm
Can't find place to create recovery disks...

Last post by ronbo613 « Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:38 am
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by Luftwaffle » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:40 pm

I just obtained a used T42. I went ahead and restored it to the factory state (the whole hard drive) by pressing the Access IBM button at startup....

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Last post by ronbo613
Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:38 am
New CMOS Battery

Last post by GomJabbar « Fri Sep 15, 2006 6:13 am
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by Luftwaffle » Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:57 am

Where can I buy a new CMOS/backup battery for my T42? I found the FRU in this parts list ( ) but I could not find a place to purchase it on Lenovo's...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Fri Sep 15, 2006 6:13 am
Hitachi 160 GB S-ATA - vaporware here; order in the US?

Last post by coolsilicon « Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:57 am

by coolsilicon » Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:57 am

As the subject indicates, the 160 GB Hitachi S-ATA drive is still not available at my current location. On ebay.com I saw a couple of them, so the...

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Last post by coolsilicon
Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:57 am
Need help identifying what dvd drive shipped with my z60m...

Last post by truthiness « Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:54 am
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by truthiness » Sat Sep 09, 2006 9:09 pm

Just trying to figure out what optical drive they shipped with my z60m... hardware profile shows GMA-4082N, which I notice has DVD RAM capability as...

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Last post by truthiness
Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:54 am
Is 96 cycles a lot for a battery?

Last post by Boinng « Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:25 am
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by BlueDevilTide » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:12 am

I am thinking of getting a new battery for my X30. I get about 2.5 hours of battery life with the lowest settings. It has 96 cycles (I bought the...

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Last post by Boinng
Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:25 am
RNR 3.10.0022.00 Backup - Can Someone help me?

Last post by ranjit « Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:32 am

by ranjit » Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:32 am

Hi All,

A couple of weeks ago, I performed my first complete backup (base) of my HD onto an external USB hard drive (primary). I gave the base...

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Last post by ranjit
Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:32 am
IBM software installer doesn't work with FIPS mode enabled.

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by nonyNony » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:15 am

Pretty annoying.

If, in an effort to lock down your computer you have set the following registry key value to 1 -...

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Last post by nonyNony
Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:15 am
2x512mb dual versus 1x1gb single channel benchmarks

Last post by mattbiernat « Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:29 pm

by mattbiernat » Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:29 pm

okay so pretty much i had this question for a long time and i couldn't find actual answer in this forum. so here is the link with benchmarks for...

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Last post by mattbiernat
Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:29 pm
is there 768mb RAM stick?

Last post by christopher_wolf « Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:04 pm
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by mattbiernat » Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:01 am

1. is there a 768mb RAM stick? if so how come lenovo does not offer to have 1.5gb RAM with 2x768mb RAM to get dual channeling instead of 1x1gb and...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:04 pm
Why are Panasonic-9Cell so much cheaper than Sanyo????

Last post by Volker1965 « Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:10 am

by Volker1965 » Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:10 am

Hi,

yesterday I wanted to buy a 9Cell-Battery for my T60. While cheking what FRU I'll have to take, I dicovered that there are two FRUs which fit my...

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Last post by Volker1965
Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:10 am
Best USB TV tuner with TV-out?

Last post by renhui « Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:47 pm
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by renhui » Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:57 am

Sorry, if this has been discussed before. but I am looking for a usb tv tuner which has either s-video or RCA video out function, so I can watch and...

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Last post by renhui
Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:47 pm
WIFI (FRU 93P4262) vs (FRU 39T0355) whats the difference??

Last post by rufunky « Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:52 pm

by rufunky » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:52 pm

I ordered a FRU replacement for my Wireless Mini PCI card (FRU 93P4262) and they said they will send me out a (FRU 39T0355) because of stock...

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Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:52 pm

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