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Better to run Acronis from boot cd?

Last post by Grey Area « Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:03 am
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by donking! » Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:47 am

Does anyone know if it's better (more stable, reliable) to run Acronis TrueImage from a boot cd? Either when making disk images or when restoring...

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Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:03 am
Intel 82801FBM LPC Interface Bridge (ICH6-M) not installed..

Last post by f1reverb « Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:08 am
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by f1reverb » Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:55 pm

on my new R52. I can't seem to find a driver for this and I think it's the ISA bridge. Any idea where I can find the driver (I've already reinstalled...

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Last post by f1reverb
Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:08 am
US service centers

Last post by JHEM « Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:15 pm
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by Stingray » Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:20 pm

Is there anywhere I can get a list of the US service centers where we can take our thinkpads for repairs? Or will I have to mail it in?
Thanks

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Last post by JHEM
Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:15 pm
Battery charging issues

Last post by Kyocera « Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:04 pm
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by norris14 » Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:36 am

I have an A30 that does not charge correctly. I have another A30 that works fine, so I have been able to swap batteries and adapters, and both are...

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Last post by Kyocera
Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:04 pm
Sims 2 on a T21?

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:00 am
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by tfflivemb2 » Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:58 pm

Has anyone ben able to play Sims 2 on a T21?

According to the specsheet for Sims 2 , the hardware seems to meet the requirements. My only real...

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Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:00 am
Best way to clean monitor without streaks?

Last post by GomJabbar « Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:31 pm
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by SpunkyXL » Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:28 pm

any recommendations on cleaning the t42p lcd? everytime I clean it with water, it leaves streaks :o

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Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:31 pm
The future of ThinkPad

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:07 pm
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by Ruger » Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:45 pm

The Lenovo Tapes

The Kent video is wtf amazing.

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Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:07 pm
What's the best way to switch off ext. HDD?

Last post by davidspalding « Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:19 pm
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by ambientscape » Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:35 am

I would like to know if there's a proper way to switch of a 3.5 external Hard disk drive? Currently, I'm using the Safely Remove Hardware button on...

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Last post by davidspalding
Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:19 pm
Flickering scroll icon in FireFox

Last post by davidspalding « Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:10 pm
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by K. Eng » Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:18 pm

Has anyone come up with a way to stop the scroll icon in Firefox from flickering? When I scroll up and down the scroll icon and the normal cursor...

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Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:10 pm
Display select problem

Last post by classybum « Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:36 am
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by jbs » Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:52 am

I have an IBM ThinkPad T30. When I first tried to hook up my tv as a second display monitor I went through the whole display settings and IBM control...

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Last post by classybum
Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:36 am
5400 rpm vs. 7200rpm

Last post by kashton « Fri Mar 31, 2006 5:54 pm
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by claus0478 » Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:35 am

Hi all,

How does HD with 7200rpm compare with 5400rpm? Does 7200rpm HD run hotter? Is it worth the extra buck?

chris

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Last post by kashton
Fri Mar 31, 2006 5:54 pm
Mfg part vs. FRU part

Last post by JaneL « Fri Mar 31, 2006 5:01 pm
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by astro » Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:33 pm

I looked up the parts for my R40, because I wanted to know what keyboard I was using. It came up with:
Mfg part #: 08K4913
FRU part #: 08K4757...

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Last post by JaneL
Fri Mar 31, 2006 5:01 pm
Shopping for a notebook

Last post by Red_October_7000 « Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:18 am
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by Seamouse » Tue Nov 22, 2005 1:01 pm

I want to get my daughter a notebook for college graduation. She'll mainly be using it for word processing, surfing the web, and creating a website...

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Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:18 am
Adaptor compatibility

Last post by ambientscape « Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:46 pm
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by ambientscape » Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:44 am

I have a problem with my new adaptor. My previous ones can't be used anymore and I got myself a new adaptor. However I found the voltage information...

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Last post by ambientscape
Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:46 pm
IBM pre-installed software pushes for Active Directory

Last post by dexterryu « Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:32 pm

by dexterryu » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:32 pm

Has anyone created an active directory push for any of the the pre-installed IBM software? I'm working on a master image, but want to keep it as...

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Last post by dexterryu
Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:32 pm
Stability of 100GB@7200rpm HD vs. 60 or 80 GB@7200rpm HD?

Last post by DIGITALgimpus « Wed Mar 29, 2006 12:19 am
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by Delmarco » Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:40 am

A seller on eBay was explaining to me that the 7200RPM 100GB Hitachi/Travelstar on the IBM t4x series is less stable and has a shorter life than the...

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Last post by DIGITALgimpus
Wed Mar 29, 2006 12:19 am
Weird Display Problem on 600x

Last post by resuqk « Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:22 pm
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by resuqk » Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:04 pm

hey all,
recently dusted off my old thinkpad 600x,
when i start it up its fine at 1024x768, but when applications switch to 800x600, the screen is...

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Last post by resuqk
Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:22 pm
What exactly is Client Security Solution doing upon bootup?

Last post by christopher_wolf « Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:33 am
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by XCoalMiner » Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:26 pm

Can someone explain exactly what Client Security Solution is doing upon booting the OS on my T41 (Win XP Pro w/ SP2). Here’s the sequence of events:...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:33 am
Keyboard Problem Urgent

Last post by kskim91 « Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:33 am
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by the_dali » Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:20 am

Hi,
I have an X31. I have connected a USB keyborad and when I removed it, the original keyboard doesn't work correctly (when I press p = * , o = 6...

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Last post by kskim91
Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:33 am
hard drive test

Last post by kskim91 « Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:31 am
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by ThinkPad R » Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:54 pm

the windows HDD error checking program said something like

access denied to hard drive or something.

it's b/c my laptop has HDD password. right?

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Last post by kskim91
Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:31 am
Drive won't eject? Won't read or write to media?

Last post by w0qj « Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:14 pm
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by Supporter » Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:03 am

A little tid bit to try if any of you are having problems with your drives ejecting or it not reading or burning.

This might have been posted...

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Last post by w0qj
Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:14 pm
Thinkpad specification archive

Last post by bosco « Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:41 am
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by HenriK » Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:54 pm

Is there anyone, anywhere, who has an archive of legacy Thinkpad specification sheets? I am trying to trace the history of the thinner and lighter...

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Last post by bosco
Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:41 am
Using wireless card ups CPU usage to 78%

Last post by m333333333 « Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:18 pm

by m333333333 » Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:18 pm

Hi All. I am a new Thinkpad owner (Z60T). Recently I noticed that my laptop gets really slow at certain times. I found that if I turn off my wireless...

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Last post by m333333333
Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:18 pm
directx

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Sat Mar 25, 2006 6:43 pm
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by ThinkPad R » Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:08 pm

i've upgraded it billion times now & still Steam system aetting shows directx 6.

so i can't play hl2 & counter strike source.

if i degrade quality...

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Last post by tfflivemb2
Sat Mar 25, 2006 6:43 pm
So what is the advantage of Think-Vantage?

Last post by mj sperber « Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:06 pm

by mj sperber » Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:06 pm

I’m new to thinkpads, I can see some usefulness to large corporate users but I was set back when a T-43 (I returned) used nearly 10 gig of the drive...

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Last post by mj sperber
Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:06 pm
FSU question regarding LCD replacement

Last post by jfahlman « Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:44 pm

by jfahlman » Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:44 pm

Hi,

I have an R32 with a smashed LCD. The IBM site lists 3 different manufactures of 14 XGA screens, each of course with their own FSU. Can I...

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Last post by jfahlman
Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:44 pm
new Presentation Director (2.41b).

Last post by sillybaritone « Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:32 pm
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by sillybaritone » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:53 am

The installer just hangs when I tried to install this using package manager.

I've tried helping the situation by removing the old version, but the...

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Last post by sillybaritone
Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:32 pm
Audio line-in/line-out in docks & replicators?

Last post by JHEM « Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:51 pm
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by RBob » Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:06 pm

The blurbs for the R51 docking stations and port replicators claim Pass-through (replication) of ThinkPad notebook ports including ... audio line-in...

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Last post by JHEM
Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:51 pm
External USB 2.0 HDD Case

Last post by schen « Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:29 pm
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by schen » Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:18 pm

I know various people have had some questions on external USB 2.0 case for 3.5 HDD. So I'm posting this maybe to give people a decent option. It's a...

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Last post by schen
Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:29 pm
Customized web login page on wireless routers

Last post by DIGITALgimpus « Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:17 am
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by krma-thkpds » Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:24 pm

I want to estabilish a few hotspots in my city (WiFi). I want all users who log onto one of these spots to see the page I created where I will...

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Last post by DIGITALgimpus
Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:17 am
Wi Fi

Last post by Asbradley21 « Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:59 am
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by ThinkPad R » Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:33 pm

I have a serious problem with my R40.

every 1 hr or so the antennae turn off.

then i can't pick uo any signal. access connection says it's turning...

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Last post by Asbradley21
Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:59 am
When does the warranty officially start?-

Last post by revolutionary_one « Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:27 am
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by myrighteye » Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:05 pm

If not buying a thinkpad from IBM, but rather a authorized reseller, when does the warranty start on the thinkpad? Manufacture date, reseller...

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Last post by revolutionary_one
Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:27 am
t42 charging/battery issue

Last post by knuckless69 « Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:30 pm

by knuckless69 » Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:30 pm

I got a t42 today and seems to have problem with the battery
It takes a very long time to charge: from 5% to 9% in 90 minutes
Also the battery led...

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Last post by knuckless69
Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:30 pm
I UPGRADED MY R40!

Last post by Kyocera « Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:08 pm
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by ThinkPad R » Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:57 am

R40 used to be average in speed before any updates...

but it slowed down so much after the service pack 2 & norton internet security

.

so as...

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Last post by Kyocera
Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:08 pm
Warranty upgrade snafu

Last post by jgsx « Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:18 am
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by r50cheapskate » Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:07 pm

Shortly after buying my ThinkPad I bought a one-year warranty upgrade to add on-site, next-day service for that year for $49. I was told that I could...

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Last post by jgsx
Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:18 am
ThinkPad Case - Hard or Soft sided case?

Last post by Red_October_7000 « Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:34 am
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by Red_October_7000 » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:57 am

I am debating buying a new case for my ThinkPad; I currently carry my User R30 in a softsided briefcase with all my papers and books that I need;...

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Last post by Red_October_7000
Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:34 am
can't press > 3 key at once t42

Last post by Red_October_7000 « Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:29 am
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by turbolium » Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:37 am

if typing or playing games if i press 3 keys the computer beeps and i loose responce while playing games (ex. NFS)

any way of fixing it so i can...

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Last post by Red_October_7000
Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:29 am
Number of bleeps when putting thinkpad to sleep

Last post by dizzyspell « Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:57 pm

by dizzyspell » Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:57 pm

I have an X31. Whenever I close the lid, the computer used to bleep once and then go to sleep. However, lately, it takes three or four bleeps before...

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Last post by dizzyspell
Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:57 pm
CD-Rom Not Reading... And Floppy Drive Not Reading....

Last post by madmax « Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:36 pm
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by The_Storm79 » Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:52 pm

Sorry if this isn't the right place for this post but I wasn't 100% were to post this. 1st time on this site.

Hi all the past 3 months I have come...

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Last post by madmax
Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:36 pm
Want to use dock II video card and still be able to use lcd

Last post by mbodde « Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:28 pm

by mbodde » Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:28 pm

I have a t41p and a dock II with a pny quadro nvs 280 dual head video card. I currently have two monitors hooked up and everything works great except...

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Last post by mbodde
Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:28 pm
TweakMASTER software

Last post by ambientscape « Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:24 am

by ambientscape » Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:24 am

I'm curious on this TweakMASTER software.....anyone can shed a light on this??

Thanks

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Last post by ambientscape
Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:24 am
Can I test my ThinkPad's hard drive?

Last post by brainpicker « Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:53 pm
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by JEBB » Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:03 am

Are there ways built in, or as downloadable software, that can test the hard drive in my ThinkPad R40? I'm thinking of s.m.a.r.t. particularly....

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Last post by brainpicker
Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:53 pm
From where i can download ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Dkt

Last post by JHEM « Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:49 pm
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by bernallm » Sun Mar 19, 2006 12:37 am

Please help us, we need to download the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette version 1.73

Thanks for your help

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Last post by JHEM
Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:49 pm
PC Doctor trouble with HD test - what does it mean?

Last post by SeanM « Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:25 pm
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by JEBB » Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:34 pm

In running PC-Doctor on my hard disk it gets to the second test, SMART Self-Test and stops at 29%. It gets no further and consequently doesn't run...

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Last post by SeanM
Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:25 pm
New Lenovo Notebooks! Widescreen Dual Core

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Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:08 pm
Anyone tried new 160gb laptop drive?

Last post by donking! « Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:37 am
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by tselling » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:38 am

Seagates new 5400.3 160GB drive with perpendicular recording looks kind of interesting for packing the most storage capability into a laptop.

Just...

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Last post by donking!
Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:37 am
560X keyboard rules!

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Mon Mar 20, 2006 6:37 pm
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by Nolonemo » Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:33 pm

I pulled my old 560X out of the closet, got a battery for it from ebay and have been setting it up with Win98 as a word processing laptop for my kid....

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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Mon Mar 20, 2006 6:37 pm
Clicking the TrackPoint

Last post by davidspalding « Mon Mar 20, 2006 1:09 pm
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by PowerStorm » Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:27 am

I found I kept accidentely clicking the TrackPoint when typing (sausage fingers, what can I say?) so I turned the option to click it off (whilst...

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Last post by davidspalding
Mon Mar 20, 2006 1:09 pm
Easyeject Utility

Last post by Sand « Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:54 am
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by Sand » Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:34 pm

Can someone tell me why..when I cannot eject a CD and press Fn + F9,or use the Utility icon on the toolbar, the Utility tells me there is nothing to...

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Last post by Sand
Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:54 am
Does undervolting decrease the wireless strength?

Last post by ThinkPad R « Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:11 am
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by rcrooks » Sun Mar 19, 2006 10:00 am

n/t

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Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:11 am

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