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Can I disable this for startup?

Last post by a31pguy « Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:30 pm
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by notebooknewbie » Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:03 pm

It's ucstartup.exe

According to Liutilities, it's for the IBM Update Connector, which doesn't seem like a big deal (I can always manually start it...

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Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:30 pm
Fn + F2 doesn't work after restore. What to do?

Last post by krma-thkpds « Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:56 am
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by krma-thkpds » Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:13 pm

I have recently restored my system to factory state and now I can't figure out why my Fn+F2 shortcut which used to locked my computer doesn't work?...

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Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:56 am
New drive wont boot after doing image transfer.

Last post by bill bolton « Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:33 am
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by umern » Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:50 am

Bought a external USB enclosure and tried to replace my 40GB HD for 80GB HD but I think the enclosure is duff - the HD appears in the Device Manager...

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Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:33 am
On screen display problems after software upgrade

Last post by Gremlin « Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:15 am
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by Gremlin » Sat Feb 04, 2006 4:05 pm

Hello,

I upgraded thinkpad software yesterday gtom Linovo, and after the upgrade all on screen display disappeared ...

When I increase/decrease...

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Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:15 am
Cardbus slots still available when plugged into Port Rep II?

Last post by doppelfish « Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:22 am
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by tbessie » Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:03 pm

Are the cardbus slots hidden from view, or still reachable, when my Thinkpad (A31) is plugged into the Port Rep II? I'd assume IBM wouldn't create...

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Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:22 am
Transplanting a Sony DVD/CD-R/W into a ThinkPad

Last post by doppelfish « Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:11 am
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by doppelfish » Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:36 am

Hi, all,

so, it seems that the Sony PCG GRX416SP of an aquaintance of mine first fried its display and then let the magic smoke out of its...

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Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:11 am
Seagate 5400.3 160GB Notebook Drive Launched

Last post by fbrdphreak « Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:44 pm
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by fbrdphreak » Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:58 pm

News!

This looks promising, I can't wait to see what performance benefits the higher aerial density brings.

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Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:44 pm
Product Recovery CD only available during warranty period?

Last post by petroleum « Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:34 pm
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by GomJabbar » Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:49 am

I noticed the following while perusing IBM's site this morning. This info was Last modified: 2005-10-31.

How can I get a Product Recovery CD?

If...

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Last post by petroleum
Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:34 pm
Main difference between Port Replicator II and Dock II?

Last post by tbessie « Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:36 pm
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by tbessie » Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:27 pm

Hey folks...

I just bought a Port Replicator II on eBay, and I realized that maybe I had wanted a Dock II. Is the only difference that the Dock II...

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Last post by tbessie
Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:36 pm
Script for scrolling without loosing the middle button click

Last post by jhonyl « Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:01 pm
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by jhonyl » Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:28 pm

Hi,

I have just made a script for scrolling without loosing the middle button clickability. I did it using AutoHotKey. If you want to try it set...

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Last post by jhonyl
Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:01 pm
Security chip disables itself every 3 or 4'th day at boot

Last post by kiig « Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:27 am

by kiig » Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:27 am

Hi All. I have enabled the security chip on my 2668-f8g t43p and I'm running the latest Client Security suite 6.01.0037.00 and have enabled fpr over...

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Last post by kiig
Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:27 am
numeric keypad Ultrabay 2000

Last post by kiig « Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:18 am
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by leegaard » Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:32 pm

Is that a neat item?

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Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:18 am
Firefox problems

Last post by syhead « Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:51 pm
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by john 86 » Fri Jan 13, 2006 5:32 am

My T42 is crashing and giving a blue screen when I try to copy a Firefox file from the desktop to a folder.
Can anyone suggest a solution.
I hope...

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Last post by syhead
Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:51 pm
Software Installer "Recommended": Should I downlo

Last post by notebooknewbie « Mon Jan 30, 2006 1:42 pm
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by notebooknewbie » Sun Jan 29, 2006 3:41 pm

I recently downloaded the Software Installer and, due to my negligence, have tons of new packages to download. However, there is one that caught my...

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Mon Jan 30, 2006 1:42 pm
Help me make a choice for a desktop replacement

Last post by dr_st « Sun Jan 29, 2006 7:12 am
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by tucsonics » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:57 am

I've had an A22m for 4 years, and aside from replacing the keyboard, it has worked flawlessly. I need a new/used Thinkpad to replace my desktop....

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Jan 29, 2006 7:12 am
1802 fix for Windows and DOS

Last post by LtTPfan « Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:10 pm

by LtTPfan » Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:10 pm

Deleted for lack of interest/support by members here, and Gestapo moderation.

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Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:10 pm
About Tabook

Last post by dr_st « Sat Jan 28, 2006 4:53 am
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by dr_st » Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:27 am

A while ago I realized that the Tabook DOES NOT cover all the possible Thinkpad models and configurations.

For instance, my T42 2373-F7G is not...

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Last post by dr_st
Sat Jan 28, 2006 4:53 am
Access Connections 4.01 and actual connection speed?

Last post by wantathinkpad « Sat Jan 28, 2006 1:33 am

by wantathinkpad » Sat Jan 28, 2006 1:33 am

How come the new access connetions does not say your actual speed. If it is a G band it says 54mbps and thats all. How about your actual speed like...

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Sat Jan 28, 2006 1:33 am
What kind of trackpoint do you use, and why? [3 pics, 14Kb]

Last post by davidspalding « Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:43 pm
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by lowie » Wed Dec 28, 2005 11:18 am
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Do you prefer...

Trackpoint Classic Dome,

Trackpoint Soft Rim, or

Trackpoint Soft Dome ?

And why?

IMHO the Soft Rim model is best; it has...
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Last post by davidspalding
Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:43 pm
Cleaning.

Last post by JaneL « Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:59 pm
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by BoomAM » Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:26 pm

Hi.
What do all you lot recommend i use to clean my TP?
Screen/Keyboard+surrounding areas, ect;

Thanks in advance all.

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Last post by JaneL
Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:59 pm
False Dual Boot

Last post by dsvochak « Wed Jan 25, 2006 2:04 pm
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by TomStearns » Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:26 am

I am struggling with an X24---trying to get the drivers & O/S working smoothly. It behaves as though it has two different personalities---
settings...

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Wed Jan 25, 2006 2:04 pm
Can intel 945GM chipset in T60 support discrete graphic card

Last post by bibo « Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:31 pm

by bibo » Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:31 pm

Can intel 945GM chipset in T60 support discrete graphic card? I saw the sony SZ notebook had both Nvidia and GMA950 graphic cards. If it can, is it...

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Last post by bibo
Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:31 pm
Fn+F2, ...

Last post by Filip « Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:25 am
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by Filip » Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:16 pm

I own a T43. Before the reinstall of my OS (WinXP) I had some shortcuts with the Fn key. These aren't that normal labeled shortcuts like F3, F4, ......

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Last post by Filip
Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:25 am
Is the dock key removable?

Last post by davidspalding « Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:49 pm
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by Jumphog » Sun Jan 22, 2006 5:01 pm

Ive just got a 'Thinkpad Dock' model 2631 from ebay - its great and having a PCI slot will be very useful, but I cant get the key out!
Ive...

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Last post by davidspalding
Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:49 pm
T43 15" vs. Apple PowerBook G4?

Last post by DIGITALgimpus « Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:11 pm
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by drewnyc » Sun Jun 26, 2005 7:48 pm

First off, I need to say that the Apple would NOT be for me. I am a LOYAL ThinkPad follower.

But - my sister who is an artsy person, wants a laptop...

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Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:11 pm
PortableDriveBay + Ultrabay2000Multiburner = Possible??

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by lowie » Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:24 pm

***Hope the moderators don't mind, i think my original post is not really T4x-related, that's why i post a link here in order to find people with...

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Last post by lowie
Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:24 pm
Adaptec USB2Xchange

Last post by brainpicker « Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:14 pm
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by brainpicker » Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:07 pm

Has anyone had experience with this? I have an HP SCSI Scanner with an ADF and lots of other features I paid an outrageous amount for a few years...

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Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:14 pm
Is the dock key removable?

Last post by Jumphog « Sun Jan 22, 2006 4:56 pm

by Jumphog » Sun Jan 22, 2006 4:56 pm

Ive just got a 'Thinkpad Dock' model 2631 from ebay - its great and having a PCI slot will be very useful, but I cant get the key out!
Ive...

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Last post by Jumphog
Sun Jan 22, 2006 4:56 pm
VPN Won't Start from Access Connections 4.01

Last post by JWadle « Sun Jan 22, 2006 2:26 pm

by JWadle » Sun Jan 22, 2006 2:26 pm

I am using AC 4.01 on my T43p and unlike earleir versions, it will not start my VPN connection automatically or by pressing the Start VPN buttton in...

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Last post by JWadle
Sun Jan 22, 2006 2:26 pm
Thinkpad 240 issue - booting issue

Last post by Kyocera « Sun Jan 22, 2006 12:56 pm
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by dbedro » Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:56 am

hello

I have a thinkpad 240 that has an operating system error where it cannot find its op sys. I have wanted to load a new one but I cannot get the...

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Last post by Kyocera
Sun Jan 22, 2006 12:56 pm
A31p or T41p - What do you recommend?

Last post by christopher_wolf « Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:53 pm
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by BioHazard » Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:48 pm

I am in the market for a good laptop for around $1000. Nothing lately on the board here - so I'm looking on eBay and at Lenovo for a good refurb. For...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:53 pm
Monitor Color Settings

Last post by leoblob « Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:13 pm
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by NeilB » Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:57 pm

I have a Z60M 2529EFU. The default setting under monitor properties is medium (16 but). If I set it to high - 32 bit, is there any drawback?...

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Last post by leoblob
Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:13 pm
PC Card Weirdness

Last post by epbrown « Sat Jan 21, 2006 6:42 pm

by epbrown » Sat Jan 21, 2006 6:42 pm

I've got 2 IBM TransNotes. I've always had the nice one as a back-up, and carried my trusty beat-up old ratty one, but for a trip this weekend I...

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Last post by epbrown
Sat Jan 21, 2006 6:42 pm
Tweaking Fingerprint Scanner Config?

Last post by NeilB « Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:20 pm

by NeilB » Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:20 pm

OK,

Could someone talk to me like I'm four years old and help me....

1. Use fingerprint for internet passwords.

2. Leave it on (as it is) for...

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Last post by NeilB
Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:20 pm
wireless login, how to

Last post by mrdeucie « Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:34 pm
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by kuma » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:00 pm

Is there anyway that I can set up my wireless account for my school to log in automatically?
is the website, I have to enter my username and...

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Last post by mrdeucie
Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:34 pm
Set partition to Active?

Last post by GomJabbar « Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:32 pm
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by andrey » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:05 pm

Does anyone know if there is a program out there, similar to BootMagic, that will let to choose that partition is set to active when booting? This...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:32 pm
What USB devices caused port failure

Last post by reltor « Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:23 pm

by reltor » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:23 pm

I am returning my new used t42 due to the usb's not connecting at 2.0.

Upon return I would like to avoid peripherals that caused problems

Please...

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Last post by reltor
Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:23 pm
IBM branded vs. Hitachi same spec hard drives

Last post by brooklynboy « Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:43 pm
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by skript » Tue Jan 17, 2006 12:52 pm

What is the difference between an IBM branded drive (one that would be listed on lenovo.com as an official replacement/upgrade unit), and a drive of...

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Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:43 pm
Hope some of you understand THIS

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by 440roadrunner » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:04 am

Found this site by accident, hope some of you find it interesting--I cannot understand all of it.

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:37 am
IBM Pre-Installed Startup Software.

Last post by davidspalding « Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:47 pm
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by BoomAM » Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:10 am

Hi.
Out of all the IBM Startup stuff, what i can i disable safely?
Heres whats running at the moment on startup:

Can someone tell me what each of...

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Last post by davidspalding
Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:47 pm
Bluetooth Card looking for USB driver?

Last post by davidspalding « Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:33 pm
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by reltor » Mon Jan 16, 2006 6:13 pm

I have a T42 2373-6ZU with IBM's factory installed bluetooth modem/daughter card. When I FN 5 and click on the Bluetooth radio I get a Windows search...

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Last post by davidspalding
Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:33 pm
IBM Update Connector.....still available?

Last post by GomJabbar « Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:10 am
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by sno-twister » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:34 am

Is the IBM Update Connector still available now that the laptops have been sold offshore? I'm using V6.1, and while I haven't tried to connect in...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:10 am
Thinkpad security, - Client security software 5.43 OR Suite?

Last post by kiig « Tue Jan 17, 2006 1:51 am
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by kiig » Fri Jan 13, 2006 2:23 am

Hi All.

I'm thinking about stepping the security up on my t43p, - and I must admit I'm a bit confused after reading all the many posts on this...

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Last post by kiig
Tue Jan 17, 2006 1:51 am
Where can I find a trackpoint rubber piece?

Last post by davidspalding « Mon Jan 16, 2006 1:11 am
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by scrible88 » Fri Dec 02, 2005 4:17 pm

I am looking for a new or almost brand new condition trackpoint red rubber piece. Where can I find one for little $? I looked on ebay with no luck....

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Last post by davidspalding
Mon Jan 16, 2006 1:11 am
Ready to smash mine - wifi problems

Last post by JonathanGennick « Sun Jan 15, 2006 11:33 am
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by JonathanGennick » Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:39 am

I am incredibly frustrated with my Thinkpad. For whatever reason, the 802.11b only works intermittently, and I can't for the life of me divine the...

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Last post by JonathanGennick
Sun Jan 15, 2006 11:33 am
whats a good mouse for thinkpad use?

Last post by dr_st « Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:08 am
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by eigh » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:41 pm

i have an mx700 and mx1000, and i love them both (mostly because of the forwar/backward buttons on their side near the thumb).

for my thinkpad...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:08 am
MCE 2005 on a T40...

Last post by Zephyrious « Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:14 am

by Zephyrious » Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:14 am

Is there any way to make the Media Centre part compatible on a Radeon 7500 Mobility? If anyone knows, it would be a great help...

Thanks...

Trying...

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Last post by Zephyrious
Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:14 am
Fujitsu to Launch 7200RPM 2.5-inch Mobile HDD 200 GB

Last post by RS_003 « Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:14 am
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by w0qj » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:55 pm

Finally!

Some more competition for the 7200 RPM 2.5 HDD market:
Toshiba is interesting in that they usually have 16 MB cache on HDD...

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Last post by RS_003
Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:14 am
Does IBM Software Installer install all drivers?

Last post by Xgalouze « Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:02 am
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by krma-thkpds » Wed Aug 17, 2005 6:49 am

Just wondering if Software Installer installs all drivers and updated needed for machine or just IBM concerned. Because I have problem with ATI's...

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Last post by Xgalouze
Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:02 am
Excellent deal on 512MB DDR or DDR2 Kingston RAM - $35

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by benz » Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:44 pm

Just wanted to alert all you potential upgraders out there - Circuit City is running a sale on their Kingston 512MB DDR2 SDRAM SODIMM Notebook...

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Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:44 pm

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