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IBM Wallpaper...customizing cities

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by STS06 » Fri Aug 19, 2005 8:10 pm

Hey all, I recently got the black and gray IBM world map wallpaper. I was told (and think i've seen it too) a customization that lets you add or...

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TV on A31p?

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by Sleep Machine » Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:43 am

Any suggestions on how to use my A31p as a TV? Moving in to temporary lodging for about six months and will have cable. Will have my two L200p flat...

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Sat Aug 20, 2005 1:52 am
Thinkpad Dock 2361 in locked position

Last post by acz « Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:35 pm
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by acz » Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:34 pm

I found a Thinkpad Dock (2631) at a thrift store for $10. Unfortunately, either the store or the original owner lost the key, and as you might guess,...

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Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:35 pm
dsl installation problem on ThinkPad 380z: no NIC present???

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by quinncx » Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:00 pm

I have a ThinkPad 380z I'm working on upgrading that I tried to install Verizon wireless on this evening. The installation failed because Verizon...

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Fri Aug 19, 2005 9:20 pm
need to copy everything (OS included) onto new HDD for 380z

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by quinncx » Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:31 am

As I've mentioned in other posts, I am currently trying to upgrade my dad's ThinkPad 380z. I've got a new HDD all ready to go, but I need a quick...

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Fri Aug 19, 2005 4:52 pm
Adding Firewire to T43

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by redrock » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:33 pm

Any pointers on the best way to add firewire to a T43.

I see that Belkin has a F5U505 expresscard on their website, but it doesn't appear to be...

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Fri Aug 19, 2005 4:46 pm
Crashed, locked up, Blue Sceened, stopped responding, etc.

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by slagmi » Thu Aug 18, 2005 6:32 pm

It seems to me that ThinkPads simply never lock up or crash unless there is a hardware issue. :D Has that been your experience as well?

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Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:41 am
How many backups can one make with BnB?

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by krma-thkpds » Fri Aug 19, 2005 6:01 am

How much space is in Backup folder? As I try to make another backup I get a message that there is not enough space to accommodate the backup. I...

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Fri Aug 19, 2005 6:01 am
How do Charge Thresholds work?

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by krma-thkpds » Fri Aug 19, 2005 5:52 am

How does each option in Battery Maintenance Charge Threshold affect the battery behaviour?

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Fri Aug 19, 2005 5:52 am
What doe the model numbers mean?

Last post by tehsoul « Fri Aug 19, 2005 2:52 am
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by chipsicle » Thu Aug 18, 2005 6:06 pm

In doing my research i noticed that similar equip laptop has different model numbers. I was wondering if anyone know they mean? Is it country...

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Fri Aug 19, 2005 2:52 am
Best Cellular Internet Option

Last post by BillMorrow « Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:24 am
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by gab » Thu Aug 18, 2005 12:53 pm

What is the best cellular internet service option for a T42p laptop (or other T-series laptop) considering speed, quality of service, cost, etc.?

I...

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Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:24 am
how do i use prime95 for stability testing?

Last post by eigh « Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:32 pm
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by eigh » Thu Aug 18, 2005 1:54 pm

ive heard you guys use it to see if your voltages are too low in the chc control panel. so far ive just used voltage settings that ive seen other...

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Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:32 pm
c:\drivers, c:\ibmtools

Last post by pipspeak « Thu Aug 18, 2005 8:59 pm
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by susanna » Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:54 pm

one of these folders takes up 800 mb, the other about 250 mb
these are used by the thinkpad autoupdater, currently managed by lenovo (pkgmgr.exe)...

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Thu Aug 18, 2005 8:59 pm
14 day return/new product guarantee after purchase?

Last post by JHEM « Thu Aug 18, 2005 7:14 pm
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by wiesl » Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:04 am

Hello!

I heard that there is a 14 day return guarantee after purchase for any reason, and also a new product guarantee (you'll get a new one when it...

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Thu Aug 18, 2005 7:14 pm
Rescue & Recovery 2.0 -> new Recovery CDs and IBM Sup

Last post by mg « Thu Aug 18, 2005 4:56 pm
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by lophiomys » Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:34 am

I got quite annoyed today:

I've installed Rescue & Recover 2.0 (after correctly de-installing 1.0)
In its user guide it says to create a new set of...

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Last post by mg
Thu Aug 18, 2005 4:56 pm
Is lighter and thinner better?

Last post by Navck « Thu Aug 18, 2005 2:36 pm
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by Kyocera » Wed Aug 17, 2005 5:08 pm

I'm a printer/network tech. After lugging around a toshiba satellite for a couple of years my t42 (got the 15 LCD) was a gift from heaven. Now it is...

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Thu Aug 18, 2005 2:36 pm
Software alternative to RecordNow?

Last post by susanna « Thu Aug 18, 2005 2:04 pm
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by pipspeak » Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:12 pm

Just wanted to gauge opinions on the RecordNow burning software that ships with Thinkpads... how do people rate it and (if not highly rated) what are...

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Thu Aug 18, 2005 2:04 pm
Access Connections processes/alternative?

Last post by s0larian « Thu Aug 18, 2005 1:29 pm
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by pipspeak » Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:53 pm

Does anyone know of an alternative to the Access Connections software on a T-series for controlling the wireless connection (other than Windows)?

I...

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Thu Aug 18, 2005 1:29 pm
looking to get fast drive replacement for T40, T42

Last post by jdhurst « Thu Aug 18, 2005 12:56 pm
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by susanna » Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:47 am

looking for suggestions for a 40gb HD that is rated at better than 5400 RPM and is *known* to be running quiet

any fluid cooled thinkpad drives?...

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Thu Aug 18, 2005 12:56 pm
WoW on the T30

Last post by K. Eng « Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:59 am
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by desdinova » Tue Aug 16, 2005 11:22 pm

I should be getting my thinkpad soon (Hi matt) and was just wondering if anyone was playing World of Warcraft on this model.

I'm not even sure if...

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Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:59 am
upgrade BIOS without a charged battery?

Last post by quinncx « Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:42 pm
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by quinncx » Mon Aug 15, 2005 9:17 pm

i want to update the BIOS on my 380Z and downloaded the newer version from IBM. I started booting from the disk as instructed, but stopped the...

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Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:42 pm
Can't connect to Internet when waking up from Stand-by

Last post by compunorm « Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:53 pm
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by Sand » Thu Aug 11, 2005 5:07 pm

Hi,

Whenever I wake up from either Stand-by or Hibernation, and go to Outlook Express, I always get an error message saying that I'm not connected...

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Last post by compunorm
Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:53 pm
PC Card slots: Doors versus Filler Cards

Last post by Ground Loop « Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:55 pm
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by K. Eng » Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:19 am

I've had a small recurring problem with the door to the PC Card slots on my T40. It tends to get bashed in and stuck. Specifically, the center of the...

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Last post by Ground Loop
Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:55 pm
Flash bios please help

Last post by GomJabbar « Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:46 am
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by triplemaya » Tue Aug 16, 2005 12:16 pm

Hi

I have an A30p, and I need to flash the bios. The problem is that the reason I need to flash the bios is that the screen shows only garbled...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:46 am
dif between 'total physical' and 'available physical' memory

Last post by Jonathan Cordery « Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:04 am
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by Jonathan Cordery » Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:52 pm

Could anyone tell me the difference, please, between 'total physical memory' and 'available physical memory'?

My T41p has the former as 512 mb and...

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Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:04 am
IBM Director

Last post by verktyg « Tue Aug 16, 2005 11:41 pm
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by Yecker » Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:48 am

Do I need IBM Director. It seems to be causing my T41 some problems. I can't delete it, however. Any help would be appreciated.

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Last post by verktyg
Tue Aug 16, 2005 11:41 pm
Is registry restored using IBM's Backup & Restore?

Last post by s0larian « Tue Aug 16, 2005 3:28 pm
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by krma-thkpds » Tue Aug 16, 2005 12:28 pm

What is restored If I restore my system with IBM's Backup and restore to an earlier point? Just the content of restored disc/partition or all...

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Tue Aug 16, 2005 3:28 pm
iseries (1200) 1161-41u question

Last post by razzy8 « Tue Aug 16, 2005 1:10 pm
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by razzy8 » Sat Aug 13, 2005 7:38 pm

Hello,

I have the above model 550MHz, 192MB RAM, 60gig HD. I am running windows XP on it (a little slow, but not bad).
The model I have came with a...

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Last post by razzy8
Tue Aug 16, 2005 1:10 pm
What type of Thinkpad is this?

Last post by tselling « Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:36 am
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by Navck » Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:48 am

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Last post by tselling
Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:36 am
Downclocking the Graphics Card

Last post by Henry « Tue Aug 16, 2005 12:39 am
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by Henry » Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:44 pm

I'm just wondering for those of you who have downclocked your graphics cards, if there is a better way to test it out than just wait and hope the...

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Last post by Henry
Tue Aug 16, 2005 12:39 am
iPod charging off of USB port

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:10 pm
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by Teejay3726 » Sat Aug 13, 2005 12:50 am

For some reason my iPod won't charge off the USB port of my new T43. Is this supposed to be this way?

Thanks,
TJ

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Last post by GomJabbar
Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:10 pm
Fingerprint sensor for other purposes?

Last post by Ground Loop « Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:32 pm
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by Filip » Sun Aug 14, 2005 7:38 am

Hey guys.
Do you know if I can use my sensor for other purposes.. example.. for making a picture of my fingerprint?

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Last post by Ground Loop
Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:32 pm
Silly question about lighted status icons

Last post by Ground Loop « Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:29 pm
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by bvaughn » Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:09 pm

The lighted icons below the ThinkPad screen (the little antenna for the wireless connection, the NumLk up-arrow, the hard-disk activity icon, and so...

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Last post by Ground Loop
Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:29 pm
Need updated thinkpad

Last post by JHEM « Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:28 pm
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by Outlaw » Sat Aug 13, 2005 8:54 am

I drive a truck for a living and need some help picking a new Thinkpad, my current laptop is a 380ED. I will be using this laptop for running MS...

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Last post by JHEM
Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:28 pm
STOPTheft

Last post by JHEM « Mon Aug 15, 2005 9:50 am
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by prelude » Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:59 am

I'm interesting in buying one of these security tags (www.stoptheft.com) for my T43 as a deterrent from having my machine stolen. I do plan on having...

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Last post by JHEM
Mon Aug 15, 2005 9:50 am
hdd capacityfor 380z

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Sun Aug 14, 2005 9:58 pm
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by polis » Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:55 am

I have an old 380z I installed a hitachi 20GB ,HTS424020M9AT00.
BUT 'REGOGNIZE ONLY 8,OO.
COULD you help me-

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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Sun Aug 14, 2005 9:58 pm
What good is the PCMCIA slot??

Last post by K. Eng « Sun Aug 14, 2005 6:52 pm
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by jonnnny » Thu Aug 11, 2005 2:27 pm

Aside from a wireless card, what use is that bay?

All I can think of is firewire... it seems pretty useless for ibm to put 2 pcmcia slots. They...

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Last post by K. Eng
Sun Aug 14, 2005 6:52 pm
Password Manager Setup

Last post by krma-thkpds « Sun Aug 14, 2005 3:58 pm

by krma-thkpds » Sun Aug 14, 2005 3:58 pm

how can i set up my password manager not to prompt me for pass at first time i use it. i would just like to swipe the finger for the first time too....

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Last post by krma-thkpds
Sun Aug 14, 2005 3:58 pm
Something about the Widescreen & the Tablet

Last post by tehsoul « Sun Aug 14, 2005 7:04 am
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by padpad » Sun Aug 14, 2005 4:47 am

Hi all: :D

A friend of mine send me this link, seems to be official......

Z series seems to be a desktop Replacement model, which is not good...

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Last post by tehsoul
Sun Aug 14, 2005 7:04 am
T43 vs X40

Last post by JHaislet « Sun Aug 14, 2005 3:53 am
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by Ninjak » Sun Aug 14, 2005 12:58 am

I can't decide... base config on both is about $1000, specs on the T43 are a little better of course, and it comes with an optical drive. The X40...

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Last post by JHaislet
Sun Aug 14, 2005 3:53 am
Temp network solution

Last post by thisrob « Sat Aug 13, 2005 1:30 pm
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by RSharpe » Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:23 pm

I need a temporary solution. I've ordered a T42 and it will be arriving soon and I need to find a way to give it wireless access for a couple of...

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Last post by thisrob
Sat Aug 13, 2005 1:30 pm
What's the best router for my T43?

Last post by GomJabbar « Sat Aug 13, 2005 6:31 am
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by aerangis2002 » Sun Aug 07, 2005 10:14 am

After a month's wait, I finally received my 2687D5U. It's got a mini PCI adapter II and Bluetooth; but I need your suggestions for a wireless router....

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sat Aug 13, 2005 6:31 am
Voided Warranties

Last post by rockyp « Fri Aug 12, 2005 4:23 pm
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by dssjon » Fri Aug 05, 2005 2:13 pm

I purchased the 3 year extended warranty from IBM/Lenovo, but I heard that if water or some other substance is spilled on it, the warranty will not...

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Last post by rockyp
Fri Aug 12, 2005 4:23 pm
HPA creation

Last post by coolice « Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:27 pm
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by coolice » Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:16 am

Hi !

I had deleted the HPA partition on my fresh T43p. It was not by mistake, but by purpose as I would like to hav emy notebook installed in a way...

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Last post by coolice
Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:27 pm
How Much Free Space on 80 GB Hard Drive

Last post by Sleepy « Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:55 am
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by chrisnyc » Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:39 am

I know this has been covered, and I can't find anything by searching --
so I'll put this out again -- On a new Thinkpad with an 80 GB hard drive,...

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Last post by Sleepy
Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:55 am
ND6500A power requirements

Last post by rssb « Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:03 pm

by rssb » Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:03 pm

Can anyone tell how much power is required for the ND6500A while burning at 8x, .

If connected via the standard usb 2.0 port 5V , 500mA using a...

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Last post by rssb
Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:03 pm
Power plug specifications?

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by jhonyl » Thu Aug 11, 2005 5:58 pm

Hi,

I want to connect my T42 to an external battery, so I need the plug that connects to the back of the laptop. Does anyone happen to know where...

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Last post by jhonyl
Thu Aug 11, 2005 5:58 pm
Wide screen Z series Spec.

Last post by HamTard « Thu Aug 11, 2005 2:23 am
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by tom2517 » Sun Aug 07, 2005 4:03 am

Z60T

- Pentium M 740 1.73Ghz
- 2MB L2 Cache, Intel 915GM
- Win XP Pro (Eng or Trad Chin)
- 256MB DDR2 RAM
- 40GB Harddisk (5400rpm)
- 24x/24x/24x/8x...

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Last post by HamTard
Thu Aug 11, 2005 2:23 am
What kind of memory does the T42 use?

Last post by Puttagee « Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:12 pm
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by XyKo » Mon Aug 08, 2005 11:30 pm

I have a 2373-6ZU model and want to upgrade to atleast 1gb. I think it's the 2700 but will high ram works? Like 3200, etc?

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Last post by Puttagee
Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:12 pm
recover "hidden" hard drive capacity

Last post by Navck « Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:47 pm
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by w0qj » Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:15 am

Anyone know if this method can recover hidden hard drive capacity?

www.theinquirer.net/?article=14597

Unused space on hard drives recovered?...

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Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:47 pm

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