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Warranty upgrade info?

Last post by alpuzz « Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:27 pm

by alpuzz » Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:27 pm

When I bought my T43 2668-75U, it came with the standard 3 year depot warranty; However, my rep told me that I could upgrade to on-site at any time...

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Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:27 pm
Keyboard Lettering

Last post by roast « Mon Jun 27, 2005 6:58 am
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by x31thinkpad » Sun Jun 19, 2005 10:09 am

Hi all,

The letterings on my keyboard are starting to disappear. Probably due to the way I type which sometimes scratches the keys instead of...

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Last post by roast
Mon Jun 27, 2005 6:58 am
ThinkPad Suggestions

Last post by verktyg « Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:39 am
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by w9cw » Fri Jun 10, 2005 5:53 pm

Hello everyone,

I'm in magazine advertising sales, and am on the road every month or so, primarily traveling via commercial airliner. Thankfully,...

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Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:39 am
NAND Hard Drives???

Last post by emorphien « Sun Jun 26, 2005 6:55 pm
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by ziff73 » Sat Jun 25, 2005 9:42 am

Any thoughts on when this technology will appear in Thinkpads? or atleast be compatible?

Solid State Hard Drives. -

thanks,
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Last post by emorphien
Sun Jun 26, 2005 6:55 pm
forward/back key in emacs

Last post by roast « Sun Jun 26, 2005 12:53 am
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by scotto » Sat Jun 25, 2005 6:40 pm

Does anyone know what the thinkpad forward/back keys are called in the windows version of emacs? In emacs, you can set key meanings with lisp...

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Last post by roast
Sun Jun 26, 2005 12:53 am
Ultraybay questions

Last post by boilermakerinatl « Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:41 pm
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by boilermakerinatl » Sat Jun 25, 2005 12:51 pm

Can someone explain the differences betweem the Ulrabay slim and Ultrabay enhanced? If I understand them correctyly, either will work with the...

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Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:41 pm
Blank Display problem (not screensaver)

Last post by PotatoIdaho « Sat Jun 25, 2005 12:39 pm

by PotatoIdaho » Sat Jun 25, 2005 12:39 pm

I have a strange problem from my friend's Thinkpad 350c unit...

In about every 2 minutes, the display goes blank. I tapped on any keys, it went back...

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Sat Jun 25, 2005 12:39 pm
2 Little Stickers...Holes above Esc Key

Last post by rideDPU « Fri Jun 24, 2005 11:56 am
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by Nomad-Man » Thu Jun 23, 2005 7:52 pm

Just got my new computer.. T43

What am I suppose to do with the 2 little stickers that are put in the small resealable bag. One says 802.b/g mac...

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Fri Jun 24, 2005 11:56 am
UnDocking Problems

Last post by phoenix_one « Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:08 pm
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by phoenix_one » Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:08 pm

When I try to undock, whether it be from the Start/Undock Computer or pressing the Blue Button on my docking station I get the error message:

You...

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Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:08 pm
T30, Intel 845MP chipset and 2 GB of RAM

Last post by wolfman « Wed Jun 22, 2005 5:02 pm
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by wolfman » Sat May 14, 2005 11:18 pm

Hello all,

I've read many posts here by folks with T30 and A31 machines that have been able to install 1 GB PC2100 RAM sticks in their machines....

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Last post by wolfman
Wed Jun 22, 2005 5:02 pm
patje mobility modding.. wha?

Last post by kaplanfx « Wed Jun 22, 2005 3:41 pm
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by skanky » Wed Jun 22, 2005 8:11 am

i have a T42 with a 7500 (yeah yeah dont laugh!), anyhow i'd like to try the 5.6 catalyst drivers.

following the instructions on patje's page...

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Last post by kaplanfx
Wed Jun 22, 2005 3:41 pm
Docking Station PCI Slot

Last post by RonS « Tue Jun 21, 2005 3:43 pm
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by ambientscape » Sat Jun 18, 2005 1:17 am

Hi! I would like to know what kind of PCI card can be installed in the docking station PCI slot? Can I stuff in a graphic card...and use to play...

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Tue Jun 21, 2005 3:43 pm
What software to detect dead pixels??

Last post by jhonyl « Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:36 am
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by redrumchoy » Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:52 pm

What software program do you guys use to detect dead pixels on your LCD? Links? Thanks

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Last post by jhonyl
Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:36 am
IBM RT3200 keyboard's user guide needed

Last post by Jacek « Mon Jun 20, 2005 4:38 am

by Jacek » Mon Jun 20, 2005 4:38 am

Hi,

having problems with my TP380ED keyboard I bought an second-hand external keyboard - namely IBM RT3200 (with trackpiont). Now I am looking for...

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Last post by Jacek
Mon Jun 20, 2005 4:38 am
list of passwords

Last post by K. Eng « Sun Jun 19, 2005 8:47 pm
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by krcmd » Sun Jun 19, 2005 7:22 pm

I am finding the variety of passwords bewildering. Can someone knowledgeable out there put together a list of the passords options for the thinkpad...

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Last post by K. Eng
Sun Jun 19, 2005 8:47 pm
Cleaning trackpoint cap?

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Sun Jun 19, 2005 7:01 pm
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by Navck » Sat Jun 18, 2005 2:42 pm

Anyone know a quick solution of cleaning a trackpoint? Mine has this weird blackish substance that doesn't come off with water/laptop screen cleaner...

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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Sun Jun 19, 2005 7:01 pm
Trackpoint technique?

Last post by jhonyl « Sun Jun 19, 2005 6:48 pm
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by jhonyl » Sat Jun 04, 2005 12:41 pm

Hi,

I am new to the trackpoint, and I am trying to find the right technique for using the trackpoint. I type without looking at the keyboard and...

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Last post by jhonyl
Sun Jun 19, 2005 6:48 pm
Kingston PC4200 512MB for $67 shipped-will it be fine in T43

Last post by verktyg « Sat Jun 18, 2005 2:26 pm
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by BoostedA4 » Sat May 21, 2005 4:11 pm

I have a 2668-88U T43. I would like to upgrade another 512MB of RAM. Doing some searching, I came across the following deal:

Kingston PC4200...

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Last post by verktyg
Sat Jun 18, 2005 2:26 pm
RAM question -- buy from ibm or upgrade?

Last post by emorphien « Sat Jun 18, 2005 1:28 pm
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by Cliff » Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:11 am

I'm considering ordering a T43, and to cut cost i am considering having the system shipped with only 256 mb ram and ordering one or two 1GB sticks...

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Last post by emorphien
Sat Jun 18, 2005 1:28 pm
hello

Last post by vi « Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:43 am
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by david.jonathan » Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:18 am

hello! my IBM notebook is A21E-2655-CS5, made in Japan. I am use notebook first time. I hope someone can help me how to use and keep good . thank you...

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Last post by vi
Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:43 am
How to connect Port Replicator/Dock station to a regular TV

Last post by vi « Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:16 am

by vi » Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:16 am

I need help. I just bought a port replicator II and i don't know how to conect it to TV:( i think it should be done via DVI port, but on my home PC...

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Last post by vi
Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:16 am
HELP!!! Battery status: charging, critical

Last post by sugo « Sat Jun 18, 2005 7:15 am
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by tbu3 » Mon Jun 13, 2005 8:47 am

Just this morning I ran my R51 with the usual battery attached while plugged in AC as I regularly do for the past 6 months. It was working fine for a...

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Last post by sugo
Sat Jun 18, 2005 7:15 am
ATI Mobility Mod to FireGL T2

Last post by Navck « Fri Jun 17, 2005 7:45 pm
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by Neero » Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:27 am

Hi :) I've been reading a lot of posts regarding Mobile Graphics card that can handle Maya, 3Dmax , etc... ofcourse the its easy to say just Get a...

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Last post by Navck
Fri Jun 17, 2005 7:45 pm
Strange Battery Issue

Last post by K. Eng « Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:48 pm
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by ToMie1981 » Fri Jun 17, 2005 2:27 am

Hi i have a Thinkpad R40

and by battery has around 550 cycles ;-)

2 weeks ago it had a capacity left of 30 Wh (design 57 Wh)
so i could work with...

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Last post by K. Eng
Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:48 pm
ON/OFF button problem on T30

Last post by K. Eng « Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:44 pm
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by Ogg » Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:30 pm

T30, purchased refurbished. Sometimes (about 50% of the time) when pressing the on/off button to turn the computer on, there is no response....

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Last post by K. Eng
Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:44 pm
Free IBM Thinkpad Wallpaper (Including HiRes versions)

Last post by super_i_man « Fri Jun 17, 2005 2:11 am
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by Thinker » Fri Jun 03, 2005 1:16 am

Hello,

I started working with some ideas in Photoshop and I came up with a pretty cool wallpaper. It features a T Series laptop, hence the post in...

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Last post by super_i_man
Fri Jun 17, 2005 2:11 am
Service Advice

Last post by admsteiner « Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:18 pm
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by admsteiner » Thu Jun 16, 2005 2:31 pm

Hey guys, need some advice:

A few months ago my T42 began tellingme that my USB key (a hi-speed device) was plugged into a non hi speed port. I've...

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Last post by admsteiner
Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:18 pm
Thinkpad 600X 2645-8EA Power issue

Last post by AbsoluteRaleigh « Thu Jun 16, 2005 12:39 pm
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by ian-cameron » Sat May 14, 2005 5:25 am

Hoping someone can help out with this issue.

I've been told by the owner, the ex wife that she went to use the computer and tried turning it on but...

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Last post by AbsoluteRaleigh
Thu Jun 16, 2005 12:39 pm
Need to install a CMOS battery in my THinkpad 600

Last post by JuanTrash « Thu Jun 16, 2005 12:48 am
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by JuanTrash » Wed Jun 15, 2005 3:54 pm

Greetings, I need help here. I recently bought a CMOS battery for my thinkpad 600, but I don´t know how to install it! I had taken out all the screws...

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Last post by JuanTrash
Thu Jun 16, 2005 12:48 am
variable active protection system

Last post by gevaudan « Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:23 pm

by gevaudan » Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:23 pm

Does anyone know of a way in which to automatically enable active protection system when on batteries alone but disable it when a DC source is...

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Last post by gevaudan
Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:23 pm
seagate 7200rpm 2.5inch 100GB hdd avail now

Last post by K. Eng « Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:31 pm
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by J_1_joseph » Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:03 am

too expensive for a student like me.
the product must be yummy

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Last post by K. Eng
Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:31 pm
Access Connections cannot control Intel 2915 abg radio

Last post by roast « Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:58 pm
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by roast » Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:28 pm

Access Connections/Fn+F5 cannot turn on the Intel 2915 abg radio (or, it can, but it won't realize it, and won't budge along). I want to give Access...

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Last post by roast
Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:58 pm
In what temperatures can a Thinkpad operate?

Last post by vliou « Tue Jun 14, 2005 9:44 am
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by gentoo » Sun Jun 12, 2005 10:44 pm

I am considering bringing my Thinkpad on a trip to the Badlands in South Dakota next month. The temperatures will likely get pretty warm and the...

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Last post by vliou
Tue Jun 14, 2005 9:44 am
Hard Drive Firmware update problem

Last post by keku « Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:08 pm

by keku » Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:08 pm

I put a new IBM Hitachi HGST548080M9AT0 into my T43p, during post I got BIOS warning 2010 about an older HDD firmware. I tried updating firmware it...

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Last post by keku
Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:08 pm
IBM vs HP

Last post by Navck « Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:42 pm
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by Aramitz » Wed May 04, 2005 10:37 am
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Hi all :)
Is anyone can tell me if the perceived quality between a T43 >< HP nw 8240 is the same ?
Is the HP trachpoint so sensitive ?
Thanks a lot :)
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Last post by Navck
Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:42 pm
Battery Storage - Leave Charged or Discharged?

Last post by vliou « Mon Jun 13, 2005 6:50 pm
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by r1ych » Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:12 pm

I have a spare battery for my T23 which hasn't been used much.

When I leave this spare out of the laptop, should I leave it charged or discharged?

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Last post by vliou
Mon Jun 13, 2005 6:50 pm
Seagate to offer hardware disk drive encryption.

Last post by a31pguy « Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:58 pm

by a31pguy » Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:58 pm

Seagate is announcing the 5400 rpm momentus HDD to feature hardware encryption of the entire drive. To be called the Momentus 5400 FDE.

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Last post by a31pguy
Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:58 pm
Cluster of dead pixels on A31P

Last post by Skwit « Sun Jun 12, 2005 1:49 pm
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by Skwit » Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:30 pm

Hi,

I noticed yesterday a cluster of dead (black) pixels on my A31P. It's a nearly round spot, approx. 0.8mm in diameter, so it clearly has to be...

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Last post by Skwit
Sun Jun 12, 2005 1:49 pm
Bluetooth 10-key number pad??

Last post by kaplanfx « Sun Jun 12, 2005 10:28 am
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by kaplanfx » Sun Jun 12, 2005 12:47 am

Does such an item exist? I've seen some usb ones but I bluetooth one would be real nice as I already have bluetooth built in. Bascially I want to...

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Last post by kaplanfx
Sun Jun 12, 2005 10:28 am
Emulating browser forward/back and middile mouse in Firefox?

Last post by IAmTheEvilest « Sun Jun 12, 2005 10:08 am
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by Navck » Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:24 pm

Well, I just got my new T43 yesterday, but I can't get a few features of it to work in Firefox.
Browser back/forward doesn't do anything (I'm hoping...

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Last post by IAmTheEvilest
Sun Jun 12, 2005 10:08 am
HELP: Strange Pixel

Last post by tbu3 « Fri Jun 10, 2005 7:53 pm
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by jhonyl » Fri Jun 10, 2005 8:31 am

Hi,
I have got a strange pixel on the upper left corner of my LCD screen. It is acting out on me!!! I noticed it for the first time when it was pure...

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Last post by tbu3
Fri Jun 10, 2005 7:53 pm
T30 Screen latch

Last post by AbsoluteRaleigh « Fri Jun 10, 2005 3:16 pm
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by phoenix_one » Tue May 31, 2005 8:16 am

Hi!

I recently acquired an used T30 that has the right screen latch missing.

I have tried to locate a FRU# for the part, can you guys help me?

Is...

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Last post by AbsoluteRaleigh
Fri Jun 10, 2005 3:16 pm
Video and Drivers

Last post by CaptainMorgan « Fri Jun 10, 2005 2:42 pm

by CaptainMorgan » Fri Jun 10, 2005 2:42 pm

Can someone direct me to the proper drivers for my system? It is amazingly slow.. I tried to download the drivers from IBM's site, but for some...

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Last post by CaptainMorgan
Fri Jun 10, 2005 2:42 pm
the so-called "powered usb connector" in my X40

Last post by JHaislet « Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:09 pm
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by qiangq » Thu Jun 09, 2005 4:44 pm

I've been confused since I first got my laptop. what is the difference between this and the normal usb? It seems that IBM provided a DVD+/-RW drive...

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Last post by JHaislet
Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:09 pm
Trackpoint's "Science Exploration Wand" ?

Last post by bhtooefr « Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:38 pm
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by jhonyl » Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:46 am

Hi,

I have seen this Science Exploration Wand at and I wonder about it. If you know more info about it, specs of the measurment it can do, and...

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Last post by bhtooefr
Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:38 pm
PS/2 port couldn't work in docking station

Last post by dinotopia « Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:34 am
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by trancelucent » Mon Jun 06, 2005 12:57 pm

Hi! I just bought a docking station for my Thinkpad T23. However, when I plugged in my PS/2 mouse on the PS/2 port it wouldn't work. Is there anyway...

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Last post by dinotopia
Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:34 am
what if somebody stolen your thinkpad?

Last post by a31pguy « Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:09 pm
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by nirvana0001 » Sat Jun 04, 2005 2:31 pm

What can i do if somebody stolen my thinkpad? as i know IBM can track the ip address of the computer if the guy get it on internet? Do i have to...

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Last post by a31pguy
Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:09 pm
ThinkPad caps

Last post by mattfromomaha « Wed Jun 08, 2005 12:31 pm
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by warmstrong » Sun May 29, 2005 4:55 pm

I put this query in the wrong location before and there has been no answer thus far, so I'll try here:

Sorry if this has been covered recently. Is...

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Last post by mattfromomaha
Wed Jun 08, 2005 12:31 pm
New Battery vs Old Battery for everyday use

Last post by beeblebrox « Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:51 am
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by jack NYC » Fri Jun 03, 2005 5:57 pm

Ok I know battery issues have been discussed ad nasseaum but i have a specific question.
I just got a new virgin battery to suplement my aging one....

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Last post by beeblebrox
Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:51 am
100GB 7200RPM Pricing Announced

Last post by JHEM « Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:33 pm
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by fbrdphreak » Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:44 am

I know a month or so ago a bunch of people were wondering about the 100GB 7200RPM drives.

Hitachi 7K100 100GB 7200RPM Pricing Announced

Seagate...

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Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:33 pm

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