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External USB hard drive with T40/T23

Last post by toothandnail « Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:57 am
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by toothandnail » Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:47 pm

I've recently aquired a T40. I need some way of backing it up and moving data. With my older T23, I have a docking station with second hard drive in...

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Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:57 am
BIOS boot options: splash vs boot text

Last post by Grey Area « Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:29 am
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by tokyo_x40 » Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:48 am

I'll soon reclaim my HPA partition because I desperately need space. (I have the Product Recovery disks from IBM, in case my USB backup drives die.)...

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Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:29 am
Slim Drive Adapter

Last post by smugiri « Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:21 pm
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by ambientscape » Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:53 pm

Anyone using the slim drive adapter for UltraBay 2000?? I know it enable those old thinkpads to fit the new slim drive like the T40's and above...but...

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Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:21 pm
Samsung Slim DVD drive, any bad experience?

Last post by bigtiger « Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:02 pm

by bigtiger » Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:02 pm

I just saw that Samsung slim DVD drive is pretty cheap. Anybody got any experience? Is it any good?

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Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:02 pm
Mysterious metal clip came with BMDC2 part,any idea? [Image]

Last post by techflavor « Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:51 am
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by 3MOG » Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:59 pm

Hi, I ordered BMDC2 part no. 27R1880 for upgrade my T42 2378FVU and there was a metal clip came with the package. So far I can't find way to fit it...

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Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:51 am
Bluetooth headset/earphone for X60s, skype/msn/nokia6630

Last post by laz « Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:18 pm
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by jamess » Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:41 pm

I am looking for a pair of price/performance earphone(-s) for my X60s. I would like to be able to use it with my Nokia6630 and for communication via...

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Last post by laz
Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:18 pm
try to update serial number: eeprom write protected?

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by bigtiger » Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:42 pm

I finally got the HMD version 1.74 which should work with X41. I burned the CD from the floppy.

BUT, when I try to update the serial number, it...

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Last post by bigtiger
Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:42 pm
240X Hard Drive

Last post by mas98110 « Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:33 pm

by mas98110 » Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:33 pm

Hi,
Has anyone in the TP community put a hard drive in a 240X bigger than 80GB?
I think I've maxed out my system but I would like to try 100+Gb.
I...

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Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:33 pm
IBM Travel keyboard w/ ultranav... same as laptop keyboard?

Last post by vikingboy « Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:58 pm
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by daeojkim » Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:35 pm

This is a question for those who have used IBM Travel keyboard with UltraNav.

Is the quality of key stroke same as notebook keyboards in our...

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Last post by vikingboy
Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:58 pm
Question about Ultrabay devices, CDRW/DVD

Last post by smugiri « Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:25 pm
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by tghlk » Sun Aug 06, 2006 12:05 am

I've gotten a hold of four Ultrabay enhanced CDRW/DVD drives. I planned to upgrade a 600x and a A21m with these drives but discovered a problem. I...

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Last post by smugiri
Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:25 pm
XGA panel on SXGA+ cable ??

Last post by kstuart « Sun Aug 06, 2006 12:55 pm

by kstuart » Sun Aug 06, 2006 12:55 pm

Hello,

I've read here that SXGA+ LCD panels require the special SXGA+ cable. Presumably the higher resolution has special requirements.

However,...

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Sun Aug 06, 2006 12:55 pm
Docking Dtation for the R40

Last post by jjesusfreak01 « Sat Aug 05, 2006 4:11 pm
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by TeatroAbsurdoAshes » Sat Aug 05, 2006 3:36 pm

Looking for a docking station for the R40!
Any idea where and how can find it?
ThankYouAll

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Sat Aug 05, 2006 4:11 pm
ultrabay ide adapter?

Last post by krymson « Sat Aug 05, 2006 2:15 pm

by krymson » Sat Aug 05, 2006 2:15 pm

Is there an ide adapter for any of the ultrabay versions? I'm building an HTPC and would like to use an old ultrabay DVD drive I got lying around as...

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Last post by krymson
Sat Aug 05, 2006 2:15 pm
System Update 2 failure

Last post by Nick Y « Sat Aug 05, 2006 1:36 pm

by Nick Y » Sat Aug 05, 2006 1:36 pm

Ran System Update 2 a few times recently just to see if it picked up anything. Each time I get an error message 'Searching for updates: Exception not...

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Last post by Nick Y
Sat Aug 05, 2006 1:36 pm
ActiveSync and Infrared

Last post by davidspalding « Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:48 am
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by dsigma6 » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:47 pm

I'm using ActiveSync 3.8 to connect through IR with my Jornada 680e. After searching for the device, it tells me that IR is not installed- I checked...

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Last post by davidspalding
Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:48 am
Symantec software removal issues

Last post by carbon_unit « Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:54 am
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by jamess » Mon Jul 31, 2006 3:10 pm

I've got X60s with preloaded software. I've been successful uninstalling most of the crap soft.that comes along, now i am stuck with an issue of...

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Last post by carbon_unit
Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:54 am
remove keyboard key

Last post by Jonathan Cordery « Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:47 am

by Jonathan Cordery » Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:47 am

One of the keys on my keyboard now only works if you press it really hard. I would like to remove the key to see if there is an obstruction...

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Last post by Jonathan Cordery
Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:47 am
Firefox browser stopped working on my T23?

Last post by Rahula « Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:30 am
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by Rahula » Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:52 am

A few days ago my Firefox browser prompted me to accept an update, which I did. But after that, it just refuse to run. So, I uninstalled it and...

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Last post by Rahula
Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:30 am
Adjusting Touchpad movement speed

Last post by larrys « Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:15 am
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by bri » Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:15 am

Is there any way to change the Touchpad movement speed? I've scoured the device settings and there is Touch Sensitivity but that doesn't change the...

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Last post by larrys
Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:15 am
bios can't see hard disk

Last post by jaddle « Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:34 pm
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by jaddle » Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:08 pm

I got a brand new X60s. First thing I do is install linux onto it - it's a little tricky, since have no floppy or cdrom, and debian's stable...

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Last post by jaddle
Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:34 pm
How to make Access Connections "non-multilingual?

Last post by leenigel « Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:03 am
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by leenigel » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:50 pm

I have an IBM T43 with English version of Windows XP Pro installed. The pre-configured settings of Language for non-Unicode programs in Regional and...

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Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:03 am
Intel 82801 SATA AHCI controller: PIO or DMA?

Last post by f1reverb « Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:37 pm
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by domi » Sun Jul 30, 2006 6:04 am

I have Intel 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller listed under IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers in Device manager on my brand-new X60s running W2K SP4. The...

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Last post by f1reverb
Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:37 pm
IE homepage keeps reverting back to MSN UK

Last post by Torque « Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:54 am
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by umern » Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:21 am

Each time I reboot the homepage setting for IE 6 keeps reverting back to
I am definitely pressing the apply button when I set my homepage because it...

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Last post by Torque
Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:54 am
Client Security Solution Thinkvantage

Last post by ThinkPad R « Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:41 am
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by ThinkPad R » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:54 pm

Hi guys. :)

I really hate this new ThinkVantage thing over IBM's past security program...

but....

whenever my computer starts,

there is this...

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Last post by ThinkPad R
Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:41 am
Bluetooth Audio vs. Bluetooth High Quality Audio

Last post by domi « Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:43 am
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by domi » Sun Jul 30, 2006 3:17 pm

I have two Bluetooth-related entries under Sound, video and game controllers in Device manager on my X60s:

1) Bluetooth Audio
2) Bluetooth High...

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Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:43 am
Random dead pixels on 2 new T42Ps...

Last post by atesti « Sun Jul 30, 2006 4:25 am
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by fishslayeryo » Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:35 am

Howdy!

I've recently purchased a T42P and love the machine. However, from the beginning after some use I would get random dead pixels that would...

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Last post by atesti
Sun Jul 30, 2006 4:25 am
Gah! what is it? dvi? which one?!

Last post by Ashiaveli « Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:57 am
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by Ashiaveli » Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:21 am

I have a port replicator for my t42. i think it's port replicator II and i need to know what the video input is beside the vga. I want to do dual...

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Last post by Ashiaveli
Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:57 am
Merom processors in IBM Thinkpads

Last post by Saml01 « Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:51 am
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by Saml01 » Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:24 pm

I ordered an X60s last friday using my Deutsche Bank corporate perks system with the back to school sale which knocked 750 off the total purchase...

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Last post by Saml01
Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:51 am
How long do you get on your batteries?

Last post by NS « Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:47 am
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by bronevaya » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:53 pm

My t42s battery is kinda old (02-2005) and the health is yellow. I only get about an hour to an hour and thirty minutes (barely) on the lowest speed...

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Last post by NS
Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:47 am
Let IBM atheros a/b/g card support Turbo G (108mb)

Last post by ssimon « Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:39 am
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by wireless4laptop » Sat May 07, 2005 7:30 pm

Windows Server 2003 SP1
IBM 11 a/b/g wireless lan adapter V4.0.100.140
AccessConnection 3.71
DLink DI-624 Wirless Router

1. Run regedit
2. enter...

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Last post by ssimon
Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:39 am
Access Connections not working right anymore (wireless)

Last post by jjesusfreak01 « Wed Jul 26, 2006 3:07 pm
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by thibouille27 » Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:56 am

Acess Connections will not connect wirelessly.The windows utility however plays it nice.

Tried to reinstall AC, tried to reinstall Intel drivers....

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Last post by jjesusfreak01
Wed Jul 26, 2006 3:07 pm
BIOS password, changing settings

Last post by bri « Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:52 pm
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by bri » Sun Jul 23, 2006 2:59 pm

I set a BIOS admin password but I can't find where to enter it to unlock the settings...

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Last post by bri
Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:52 pm
GA of Merom Thinkpads

Last post by mmeier « Wed Jul 26, 2006 3:58 am

by mmeier » Wed Jul 26, 2006 3:58 am

Does anybody know the GA dates of the upcoming Merom Thinkpads ?

thx :lol:

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Last post by mmeier
Wed Jul 26, 2006 3:58 am
New T41p battery not as good as expected

Last post by Saml01 « Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:35 pm
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by micah » Tue May 30, 2006 10:03 pm

Just got a T41p via ebay from an authorized IBM refurbisher, it has a 9-cell Li-Ion battery, and even with cpu frequency scaling enabled the battery...

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Last post by Saml01
Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:35 pm
thinkpad (570) USB port replacement

Last post by RfromR « Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:31 pm

by RfromR » Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:31 pm

Hello,

How easy would it be to replace a non-functioning USB port from a Thinkpad (570) with a new one?
There's lots of info on replacing harddisks,...

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Last post by RfromR
Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:31 pm
Warrenty/Extended service contract Question

Last post by jembo « Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:09 pm
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by SBOR » Mon Jul 24, 2006 12:44 am

Hi, first time poster but I’ve been lurking for a bit and I was wondering if someone here could help me with a quick question. Im kind of an idiot...

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Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:09 pm
BIOS (non-diskette) flash update fails to launch

Last post by GomJabbar « Sun Jul 23, 2006 11:44 am
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by Torque » Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:38 am

Hello Thinkpad forums.

Not too long ago, I had an IBM technician change the motherboard in my T43.
I later found out, that when re-entering the...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sun Jul 23, 2006 11:44 am
Keyboard lag?!?!?!?

Last post by bhtooefr « Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:26 am
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by bhtooefr » Sat Jul 22, 2006 1:50 pm

I'm suffering from serious keyboard lag in some games. Certain games (usually DOS games and some, but not all, Windows games) will do it. DX vs. OGL...

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Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:26 am
Help with maintenance disket *SOLVED*

Last post by Bugs_Y « Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:22 am
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by Bugs_Y » Sat Jul 22, 2006 4:32 pm

Hi there i had to change my system board and no there is no info in system unit serial number.. have the 1.69 diskette but not sure how to enter my...

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Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:22 am
Fingerprint reader susceptibility to EMF interference?

Last post by christopher_wolf « Sun Jul 23, 2006 3:51 am
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by Tony's X60s » Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:09 pm

I may be going over old ground here, but I have just worked out that some of the unreliability of the fingerprint software/CSS7 combination on my...

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Sun Jul 23, 2006 3:51 am
White patches on screen

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:56 am
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by lutami » Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:51 am

I bought another Thinkpad...a T22 off of ebay a couple of weeks ago,...as far as i could see everything checked out ok.

Nice little spare lappy....

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Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:56 am
How to Merge Recovery CDs onto ONE DVD?

Last post by carbon_unit « Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:53 pm
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by Dimitri_P » Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:19 pm

Anybody knows, how to merge Original IBM recovery CDs onto one DVD? So I don't have to swap them?

D.

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Last post by carbon_unit
Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:53 pm
Boot on the R40 via Ultrabay

Last post by TeatroAbsurdoAshes « Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:39 pm
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by TeatroAbsurdoAshes » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:18 pm

As a new at the Community; I wish to everyone a good time with IBM lap tops! I am using IBM A22m- still in excellent condition- and T20- both on...

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Last post by TeatroAbsurdoAshes
Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:39 pm
Screen/keyboard protector recommendations?

Last post by bri « Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:34 pm
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by thinktank » Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:22 am

I would like to get some kind of a pad or so to put between keyboard and screen while on the go. Any suggestions? I just spent half an hour with...

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Last post by bri
Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:34 pm
Can someone clarify the modem phone line issue (hotels) ??

Last post by kstuart « Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:36 am
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by kstuart » Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:17 am

Hello,

I have to say that phone line technology is probably an area where my knowledge is next to zero. So, I'm not sure what to do about IBM's...

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Last post by kstuart
Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:36 am
Need power brick in Nashville TN... HELP.. :)

Last post by dsigma6 « Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:16 am
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by daeojkim » Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:53 pm

Hello everyone,

I am wondering if anyone in Nashville, TN area (Franklin to be exact) can help me with some information.

I am visiting my parents...

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Last post by dsigma6
Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:16 am
Are Merom and Yonah supposed to co-exist?

Last post by coolsilicon « Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:01 am
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by coolsilicon » Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:00 pm

On Monday Intel will not only launch Conroe but also Merom, I've read.

What do you think is going to happen with Yonah after that? Will it...

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Last post by coolsilicon
Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:01 am
PS/2 connectors on Dock Station

Last post by wilsonhs « Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:48 pm
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by ambientscape » Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:51 am

I had problems with my PS/2 connectors on my docking station (type: 2631). It has been not functioning since the day I bought it. My PS/2 connectors...

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Last post by wilsonhs
Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:48 pm
Mission Impossible?--two computers use the same hard drive

Last post by bigtiger « Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:58 pm
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by bigtiger » Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:22 am

I have couple computers at home. I am trying to think of the following scenario. Those experts tell me if it is possible.

1, I put couple hard drive...

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Last post by bigtiger
Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:58 pm
scratches on fingerprint reader

Last post by christopher_wolf « Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:09 pm
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by dragfist » Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:49 am

is it just me or does the fingerprint reader get easily scratched by your running your fingers over it - mine has numerous scratches running vertical...

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Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:09 pm

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