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Hitachi Feature Tool (v2.01)

Last post by dsigma6 « Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:38 pm
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by dsigma6 » Thu Jun 01, 2006 7:35 am

has anyone used this before? My HD is running way too hot and stumbled across this on the hitachi site.

it says you can adjust power consumption,...

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Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:38 pm
problems switching TP on - an adapter problem?

Last post by GomJabbar « Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:54 am
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by jjonas » Wed May 24, 2006 11:13 am

Hello, my problem is that recently my TP T21 has refused to start sometimes when i press the power on button. Not always though; sometimes it works...

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Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:54 am
Dead Battery or Faulty Charging ??

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by kstuart » Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:51 am

Hello,

My 570 arrived today and the plus side is that it is a 13 XGA rather than the specified 12 800x600. :)

The Bad News is that the Thinkpad...

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Last post by kstuart
Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:51 am
DI-524 (ver D) and wireless 2200BG connection issues?

Last post by GomJabbar « Thu Jun 01, 2006 12:25 am
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by magnusansky » Sun Apr 02, 2006 1:22 am

Not being able to find any documentation on D-Link or IBM/Lenovo's support sites, I was hoping to find some advice here.

I have a 2200BG (9.0.2.31)...

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Thu Jun 01, 2006 12:25 am
Need help - 570 has no IBM/Thinkpad Software

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Wed May 31, 2006 7:56 pm
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by kstuart » Wed May 31, 2006 5:46 pm

Hello,

I finally received my 570 and while it indeed has Windows 2000 - it has nothing else on the hard drive and no CDs.

I know I should be able...

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Last post by tfflivemb2
Wed May 31, 2006 7:56 pm
Who would buy this ThinkPad?

Last post by bhtooefr « Wed May 31, 2006 4:07 am
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by bhtooefr » Tue May 30, 2006 2:35 pm

:lol:

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Wed May 31, 2006 4:07 am
How to Force the Home Key to Open a New browser Window?

Last post by Peter Babelfish « Tue May 30, 2006 10:42 pm
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by Peter Babelfish » Tue May 30, 2006 7:35 pm

Hi,

I have an issue with the webkeys on my Thinkpad. On my own system if I press the 'Home key' and there are no 'Windows Explorer' windows open on...

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Last post by Peter Babelfish
Tue May 30, 2006 10:42 pm
simple battery maximizer question

Last post by dsigma6 « Tue May 30, 2006 9:35 pm
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by dsigma6 » Tue May 30, 2006 7:48 pm

ive seen some screenshots with the green battery max shown on the taskbar- and it had the time remaining inside the green battery- mine shows the...

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Tue May 30, 2006 9:35 pm
Benchmark | 3Dmark2005

Last post by astro « Tue May 30, 2006 8:15 pm
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by Torque » Sun Oct 10, 2004 6:49 am

Hi guys :D

Just benchmarked my T41p today, and scored a modest 986 points.

Put up your scores here! :D

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Last post by astro
Tue May 30, 2006 8:15 pm
Thinkpad Software Utilities

Last post by kstuart « Tue May 30, 2006 7:29 pm
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by HIPAR » Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:27 pm

If I have Rescue and Recovery, can I turn off the Microsoft system restore utility?

I would think the Thinkpad Power Management Utility should...

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Last post by kstuart
Tue May 30, 2006 7:29 pm
Recommended Thinkpad repair specialists in Bay Area?

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by edbatista » Tue May 30, 2006 11:51 am

My trusty T40 won't boot up. The hard drive is dangerously full, and it's been running slower lately, but I haven't had any other problems.

I need...

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Last post by edbatista
Tue May 30, 2006 11:51 am
Internet dropping out

Last post by GomJabbar « Tue May 30, 2006 6:10 am
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by john 86 » Tue May 30, 2006 4:04 am

Hoping somebody can help
I'm having trouble with the Internet access on my T60p. After about an hour access drops out. The wireless connection is...

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Tue May 30, 2006 6:10 am
some FN keys don't work

Last post by fartonmyear « Mon May 29, 2006 9:40 am
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by fartonmyear » Mon May 29, 2006 8:21 am

i just made a clean install. i installed the hotkey software and i still can't use the monitor, wireless, and hibernate fn keys.

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Mon May 29, 2006 9:40 am
LCD issue

Last post by bhtooefr « Sun May 28, 2006 11:58 pm
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by dsigma6 » Wed May 17, 2006 9:49 pm

I just noticed my LCD is being silly. When I open it, it comes on- then it goes black, and then immediately comes back to normal. If you know what...

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Last post by bhtooefr
Sun May 28, 2006 11:58 pm
About Upgrading Audio...

Last post by toddyjoe « Sat May 27, 2006 10:31 pm
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by BruisedQuasar » Sat May 20, 2006 10:33 am

There have been several queries about upgrading audio quality for Thinkpads, especially older models like the T series.

I thought Thinkpad users...

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Last post by toddyjoe
Sat May 27, 2006 10:31 pm
Reading Security enabled HD in a USB Drive

Last post by XCoalMiner « Sat May 27, 2006 7:29 pm
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by Aristotle11 » Mon May 22, 2006 5:09 pm

Hi,

I want to enable password protection for the HD, so I enabled all the security stuff in the X31 BIOS. When I took the drive out of the machine...

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Last post by XCoalMiner
Sat May 27, 2006 7:29 pm
PCMCIA FLASH CARD MEMORY

Last post by Big_Jim « Sat May 27, 2006 6:15 pm
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by Big_Jim » Wed May 24, 2006 3:16 pm

Anybody know what is required to read a PCMCIA Centennial Tech 16 MB flash memory card? The card originally was used in Bay Network routers.

I did...

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Last post by Big_Jim
Sat May 27, 2006 6:15 pm
General Recovery CD Question

Last post by dsigma6 « Fri May 26, 2006 9:26 am
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by dsigma6 » Fri May 26, 2006 8:50 am

I read a lot of (mis)information today on another forum. It said that recovery CD's, like the ones frequently swapped on here, would not work on a...

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Last post by dsigma6
Fri May 26, 2006 9:26 am
Motion sensor programs.

Last post by dsigma6 « Fri May 26, 2006 7:40 am
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by Boegh » Fri May 26, 2006 6:45 am

Hi
A friend of mine has a macbook, and constantly sends me video's about programs that utilizes the motion sensor.
fx:

and

Are there any...

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Last post by dsigma6
Fri May 26, 2006 7:40 am
last battery topic EVER!

Last post by dsigma6 « Fri May 26, 2006 7:38 am
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by dsigma6 » Thu May 25, 2006 9:36 am

ive been reading up a lot about maximizing battery life.

i want to be sure that im using the correct settings to achieve this. i don't run battery...

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Last post by dsigma6
Fri May 26, 2006 7:38 am
Comparison of Screen on Different Older Models ??

Last post by 440roadrunner « Fri May 26, 2006 12:54 am
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by kstuart » Thu May 25, 2006 7:39 pm

Hello,

I'm curious as to whether anyone who has owned a succession of different Thinkpad models over the years, can comment on the difference in the...

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Last post by 440roadrunner
Fri May 26, 2006 12:54 am
help me refrubish my t40

Last post by kenw232 « Wed May 24, 2006 9:50 pm

by kenw232 » Wed May 24, 2006 9:50 pm

hi, so far I've added more memory and a new 100 GB HD to my T40 and reinstalled everthing. its like a new laptop, way to fast now.

I thought why not...

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Last post by kenw232
Wed May 24, 2006 9:50 pm
Warrenty question

Last post by BillMorrow « Wed May 24, 2006 10:08 am
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by vinny77 » Wed May 24, 2006 9:04 am

I am looking into getting my first IBM thinkpad. Ive always heard that IBM had good warrenty service, but ive been reading and now i kinda think...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Wed May 24, 2006 10:08 am
Batery info

Last post by natasha « Tue May 23, 2006 8:43 pm
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by Carlito149 » Tue May 23, 2006 2:55 pm

Hello

today i got the the second batery for gift for m r50e and im interested what to do with it.I just tested it and packed it back.Is it better to...

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Last post by natasha
Tue May 23, 2006 8:43 pm
Cyclic Redundancy check errors: is this drive doomed? (CDROM

Last post by Red_October_7000 « Tue May 23, 2006 1:36 pm

by Red_October_7000 » Tue May 23, 2006 1:36 pm

I've got a CDROM drive FRU 08K9545 that will give cyclic redundancy check errors. I got them a long time ago on my R30 loading Baldur's Gate II; by...

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Last post by Red_October_7000
Tue May 23, 2006 1:36 pm
motion sensor applications

Last post by bofh « Tue May 23, 2006 11:05 am
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by fartonmyear » Mon May 22, 2006 5:00 am

i'm sure a lot of you have seen this by now. is there anything like this for thinkpads?

OOPS I FORGOT THE LINK

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Last post by bofh
Tue May 23, 2006 11:05 am
Video Converter (mpeg to DVD)

Last post by schen « Tue May 23, 2006 12:50 am
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by ambientscape » Fri May 19, 2006 4:27 am

Hi! Guys....! I would like to know the recoomended video software converter from mpeg to DVD.

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Last post by schen
Tue May 23, 2006 12:50 am
Client Security Setup Wizard Never Finishes

Last post by BudC « Mon May 22, 2006 5:01 pm
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by BudC » Thu May 11, 2006 11:44 am

When I run the Wizard on my new T-60, it gets to the point where it's *creating system keys....processing* and never ends. I've tried uninstalling...

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Last post by BudC
Mon May 22, 2006 5:01 pm
Help with Inetpub folder please

Last post by davidspalding « Mon May 22, 2006 4:15 pm
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by akhavan » Sun May 21, 2006 9:20 am

Hi,

Yesterday I tried to login on a secure site. They had enhanced their security and I had to provide additional security for my account. Once...

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Last post by davidspalding
Mon May 22, 2006 4:15 pm
Early Tablet TP??

Last post by ThinkPad R « Mon May 22, 2006 2:30 pm
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by T40p » Mon May 22, 2006 1:40 pm

Hi there

I found this on a auction. It is a IBM product and the seller say it works with Win 95. I saw the pen and I ask me if this PC has Tablet...

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Last post by ThinkPad R
Mon May 22, 2006 2:30 pm
Can you alter the efficiency of the volume buttons?

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon May 22, 2006 11:47 am
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by Clockface » Mon May 22, 2006 8:09 am

This is a question about my T20, but since all of the T models I've seen look similar, I thought it might apply to them all, which is why I'm posting...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Mon May 22, 2006 11:47 am
IBM Battery Maximiser Gauge Question [img's included]

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Sun May 21, 2006 7:24 pm
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by lignicolos » Tue Jan 17, 2006 1:21 am

I have the little green gauge icon on my taskbar in Windows XP. Sometimes, the gauge image is sort of sunken into the taskbar, and other times it...

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Last post by tfflivemb2
Sun May 21, 2006 7:24 pm
Hardware Volume Buttons

Last post by mikek « Sun May 21, 2006 2:19 pm
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by mikek » Sun May 21, 2006 10:17 am

Can anyone tell me if my interpretation of all the various volume controls is right....

Firstly when using app like WMP10, there is a volume slider...

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Last post by mikek
Sun May 21, 2006 2:19 pm
Windows XP SP2 Battery Drain Fix

Last post by GomJabbar « Sun May 21, 2006 10:17 am
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by kulivontot » Thu May 18, 2006 2:52 pm

Microsoft released a hotfix to fix problems with laptops not entering C-states properly. Early on, this issue caused reviews for core duo laptops to...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sun May 21, 2006 10:17 am
Opera 9 beta + TrackPoint problem

Last post by GomJabbar « Sat May 20, 2006 8:50 pm
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by bhtooefr » Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:40 am

Original thread (posted there first because it's a beta version, and the older version worked fine):

8.54 responds to a sideways scroll on the...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sat May 20, 2006 8:50 pm
HELP!

Last post by bill bolton « Sat May 20, 2006 8:34 pm
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by ken159 » Sat May 20, 2006 4:44 pm

I lost the keys for my Thinkpad docking II and I would like to know if IBM would provide me with a new set of keys? I'm still on hold with them so I...

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Last post by bill bolton
Sat May 20, 2006 8:34 pm
SecureDrive

Last post by ThinkPad R « Fri May 19, 2006 11:21 pm

by ThinkPad R » Fri May 19, 2006 11:21 pm

Hey guys. I am testing with the Secure Drive -part of client security solution

the thing is i don't remember giving it any administrator's...

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Last post by ThinkPad R
Fri May 19, 2006 11:21 pm
How to setup trackpoint sensitivity for external devices?

Last post by gauthier « Fri May 19, 2006 12:52 pm

by gauthier » Fri May 19, 2006 12:52 pm

Hello,

I've just got a vintage model m keyboard featuring an integrated trackpoint, but my concern is the fact that while using it on with my...

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Last post by gauthier
Fri May 19, 2006 12:52 pm
Software Update 2 Working Directory

Last post by GomJabbar « Fri May 19, 2006 9:04 am
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by bill bolton » Fri May 19, 2006 8:33 am

Software Update 2 seems to maintain its working space/downloaded file storage at.....

C:\Program Files\Lenovo\System Update

and

C:\Program...

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Fri May 19, 2006 9:04 am
Disable Shift+Ctrl+B

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by pettersen » Fri May 19, 2006 4:12 am

When i try to build my project in Visual c++ by using the shortcut Shift+Ctrl+B it doesnt build it because IBM also uses this shortcut combination...

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Fri May 19, 2006 6:44 am
Bluetooth keyboard/mouse combos

Last post by jackattack « Thu May 18, 2006 4:14 pm
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by ThinkPad » Wed May 03, 2006 12:52 am

I was thinking, instead of just purchasing a bluetooth mouse as stated on my previous thread, to get a keyboard/mouse combination.

So far I like...

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Last post by jackattack
Thu May 18, 2006 4:14 pm
Hard-drive and travel

Last post by schen « Thu May 18, 2006 7:55 am
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by ThinkPad » Wed May 17, 2006 8:56 pm

I will be traveling soon, and would like to carry a couple bare laptop hard drives that I use with the Ultra Bay 2nd HDD adapter. Is it ok to just...

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Last post by schen
Thu May 18, 2006 7:55 am
802.11g channels 12+13 - how?

Last post by Patrick B « Thu May 18, 2006 3:45 am
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by AuroraGuy » Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:58 am

Ok...any GURUs out there?

I live in a very congested area with WIFI. When I had my last notebook, I used ZyAir products...I was able to access...

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Last post by Patrick B
Thu May 18, 2006 3:45 am
My Blue button is alive!

Last post by Nikolas « Wed May 17, 2006 1:32 pm

by Nikolas » Wed May 17, 2006 1:32 pm

Hi everyone,

Some weeks ago, willing to install Linux on my Thinkpad G41 and manage partitions, I accidentally erased Rescue & Recovery -among some...

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Last post by Nikolas
Wed May 17, 2006 1:32 pm
Which is the best, i mean quietest and most reliable HDD?

Last post by Delmarco « Wed May 17, 2006 1:07 pm
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by heiss » Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:27 pm

I'm considering replace 60GB 5400rpm HDD with 100GB 7200rpm one. I'm considering Seagate because that is the quietest i've used. What do you guys...

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Last post by Delmarco
Wed May 17, 2006 1:07 pm
How Exactly Does "Bad" RAM messes up your IBM? And

Last post by DIGITALgimpus « Wed May 17, 2006 9:03 am
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by Delmarco » Wed May 17, 2006 1:55 am

...And how can you tell it's the bad RAM that is causing slow downs, freezes at start up and constant reboots?

I just upgraded to 2 1GB Elpida RAM...

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Last post by DIGITALgimpus
Wed May 17, 2006 9:03 am
Which Thinkpad?

Last post by masterus « Wed May 17, 2006 6:29 am
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by BruisedQuasar » Mon May 15, 2006 11:18 am

I own a T-23 and I am happy with it. A friend of mine wants to upgrade from his Win 98SE generic PC. We discussed buying a notebook PC for his main...

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Last post by masterus
Wed May 17, 2006 6:29 am
General RAM question

Last post by Delmarco « Wed May 17, 2006 1:46 am
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by dsigma6 » Mon May 15, 2006 11:18 pm

ive heard the best and cheapest way to make your computer faster is to add RAM a million times.

im wondering- if out of my 512MB, i never have less...

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Last post by Delmarco
Wed May 17, 2006 1:46 am
ultrabay dvd's

Last post by vital-analitix « Tue May 16, 2006 8:54 pm
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by boon » Tue May 16, 2006 7:27 pm

Hi,
I am planning to get a ultrabay dvd in order to use for my transnote, i will put in a portable bay 2000. Now one thing im not sure is if these...

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Last post by vital-analitix
Tue May 16, 2006 8:54 pm
Formatting Hard Drives to remove partitions

Last post by Ted_E « Tue May 16, 2006 7:15 pm
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by Sleep Machine » Thu May 04, 2006 7:18 am

I have replaced the hard drives in my TPs and have one old one in a USB enclosure and one in the Ultrabay of my docking station. Can anyone refer me...

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Tue May 16, 2006 7:15 pm

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