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CD/DVD drive failure to eject disc

Last post by antelope « Tue Apr 05, 2005 12:34 pm
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by antelope » Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:16 am

I am still getting used to my T42 but one thing that strikes me as odd is that the CD/DVD drive often times does not eject a disc when I attempt to...

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Tue Apr 05, 2005 12:34 pm
Firewire Card for T42?

Last post by nikemen « Tue Apr 05, 2005 9:44 am
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by wired333 » Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:28 pm

Hello everyone,

I've been looking through these forums for the past couple days and just today ordered a 2379DXU (my first ThinkPad) based off of...

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Last post by nikemen
Tue Apr 05, 2005 9:44 am
Digital Audio Receivers

Last post by sinewave « Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:04 pm
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by ibmuser » Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:17 pm

Anyone care to suggest a digial audio reciever - I'd like to send audio files from my laptop to stereo system. Looking for something that's easy to...

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Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:04 pm
Range of power supply voltage?

Last post by jhonyl « Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:46 am
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by phr » Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:15 am

I wonder if anyone knows what range of power supply input voltages the Thinkpads are ok with. I'm particularly interested in the X40 and 240. The...

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Last post by jhonyl
Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:46 am
Airline Power Adaptors Anyone Have any Experience w/ these?

Last post by gdut0n « Sun Apr 03, 2005 2:53 pm
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by bmoses76 » Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:30 pm

I've been researching replacing my power supply with something that can work for my T23 as I plan for a trip to Europe this summer.

Firstly, I found...

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Last post by gdut0n
Sun Apr 03, 2005 2:53 pm
dock station II

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Sat Apr 02, 2005 1:08 pm
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by bencampmovim » Sat Apr 02, 2005 12:58 pm

Anyone know how to configure your docking station so that you can use your laptop screen as a main monitor, and your external screen as a secondary...

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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Sat Apr 02, 2005 1:08 pm
Vidoe memory upgrade?

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Sat Apr 02, 2005 10:24 am
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by NipplesTheCat » Sat Apr 02, 2005 6:20 am

Can the video memory on my a22m be upgraded from 4mb to 8mb?

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Sat Apr 02, 2005 10:24 am
Modem no Dail Tone

Last post by tholmesmcse « Fri Apr 01, 2005 10:45 pm
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by tholmesmcse » Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:14 am

I have a A31P. I bought it used last month.. The modem does not have a dail tone so I bought a new internal modem on ebay same thing... Any ideas?

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Fri Apr 01, 2005 10:45 pm
game Doom3 - graphics card - t42 - 23744wu - 32mb ati radeon

Last post by eski « Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:11 pm
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by junkielover » Sun Mar 27, 2005 10:09 pm

hi,
i have bought a new 23744wu - t42p(with 32mb ati radeon graphics card) and i play the demo version of the game doom 3 but it seems to be moving...

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Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:11 pm
T42p Quality Issue - Graphics Card Shot

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by Batuta » Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:16 am

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Thu Mar 31, 2005 3:14 pm
Webcam - Is it good for taking a picture of a lecture blackb

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by jhonyl » Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:12 am

Webcam - Is it good for taking a picture of a lecture blackboard?
If yes which webcam would you recommend?

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Last post by mattfromomaha
Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:42 am
Battery life playing DVD

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by 243r » Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:11 pm

I need to select a notebook which can play a whole DVD on battery. Manufacturers' specs for battery life such as Up to x hours give hope but no...

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Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:11 pm
PC2700 really better than PC2100 in T4X ?

Last post by macmac « Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:44 am
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by macmac » Sun Mar 27, 2005 8:20 pm

Is there any actual benefit of having PC2700 instead of PC2100 in a T40p?

Does the ram run at asynchronous speed to the FSB in T4x's ?

ie: Does the...

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Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:44 am
Games for T42p

Last post by Torque « Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:10 pm
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by asiafish » Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:56 pm

Alright, I'm getting ready to leave for four months of military training followed by a year in Afghanistan, and I'd like to bring a rather full bag...

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Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:10 pm
KOTOR 2 "Sith Lords" on FireGL T2 (T42p)

Last post by asiafish « Tue Mar 29, 2005 1:12 pm
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by asiafish » Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:19 am

I don't know what I am doing wrong, but I can't get the game to launch beyond the character creation phase. Once I go to actually play, it gives me...

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Last post by asiafish
Tue Mar 29, 2005 1:12 pm
Question re upgrading to larger HD

Last post by pae77 « Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:09 am

by pae77 » Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:09 am

Hi,

I just upgraded the hard drive on my T30 from 20G to a 72k rpm 60G model. Old drive and new drive using the NTSF file system and XP pro SP2.

I...

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Last post by pae77
Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:09 am
Some t-pad n00b questions

Last post by stgreek « Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:26 pm
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by Cowman » Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:00 am

Hey everyone. I'm about 90% sure now I'm going to get a new laptop to replace my T22. I think I want to stick with Thinkpads because I've always...

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Last post by stgreek
Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:26 pm
two systems -one keyboard/mouse?

Last post by Cowman « Mon Mar 28, 2005 1:40 pm
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by kobepm » Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:54 am

Greetings. Forgive my lack of knowledge....

I'd like to set up a flat monitor for my T42 at home....preferably with a wireless keyboard & mouse....

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Last post by Cowman
Mon Mar 28, 2005 1:40 pm
Serial-ATA or Parallel for Travelstar 5K100

Last post by K. Eng « Sun Mar 27, 2005 12:40 pm
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by gholdsworth » Sat Mar 26, 2005 2:22 pm

I would like to replace my 60GB Travelstar hard disk drive in my A30P with the Travelstart 5K100. There are two different models. Can anyone please...

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Last post by K. Eng
Sun Mar 27, 2005 12:40 pm
Memory Question

Last post by tbu3 « Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:21 pm
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by tbu3 » Fri Mar 25, 2005 11:08 am

My TP (R51-288758H) comes with 256MB built-in RAM. I read in the IBM website that it can handle up to 2GB of RAM. I'm planning to get a 1GB...

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Last post by tbu3
Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:21 pm
kotor ii crashes on t42p - help please

Last post by K. Eng « Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:12 pm
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by leland » Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:09 pm

Anyone play KOTOR II on their thinkpad?

Any suggestions for improving stability? I can't get past the prologue. Every transition from a cutscene is...

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Last post by K. Eng
Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:12 pm
A disk read error has occurred ??? Can anyone help ?

Last post by JHEM « Sat Mar 26, 2005 5:42 pm
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by henpike » Sat Mar 26, 2005 5:06 pm

Hello. I was installing a new 40 gig samsung hard dirve into my thinkpad 600 . I was installing Win 2000 professional. The laptop Identified the...

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Last post by JHEM
Sat Mar 26, 2005 5:42 pm
Microsoft Bluetooth Mouse

Last post by sharky « Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:52 pm
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by sharky » Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:27 pm

I have searched and read that others have made this mouse work (Wireless Intellimouse Explorer for Bluetooth) but I cant get it to work with my T30...

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Last post by sharky
Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:52 pm
My USB infrared mouse is goofy.

Last post by Flightvector « Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:49 pm
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by Slasher » Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:38 am

Hi!

I have an IBM USB infrared mouse (FRU 24P0501) but it is impossible to use it on most of the surfaces, especially if they are very smooth. It...

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Last post by Flightvector
Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:49 pm
Thinkpad 760xl wireless network problem

Last post by NightG « Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:11 pm
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by khantle » Fri Jan 21, 2005 5:33 pm

I am trying to install my Belkin wireless notebook network card # F5D7010. The WiFi card is 802.11g 54Mbps. Every time I pop in the PC card I get...

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Last post by NightG
Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:11 pm
help help help help

Last post by gazingwa « Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:11 pm
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by puvan » Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:28 pm

Hello,
I am having a problem with my Think pad and maybe someone can help me please. I write long documents that i need to at times sit back and...

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Last post by gazingwa
Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:11 pm
Not quite a ThinkPad yet ...

Last post by skuehne « Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:05 pm
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by skuehne » Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:00 pm

If you haven't seen this yet, here's an interesting article on the history of mobile computing, including a nice picture of an IBM 5100!

Sven

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Last post by skuehne
Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:05 pm
surprise: weight/dimension comparison R-series vs. T-series

Last post by K. Eng « Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:17 am
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by glotzi » Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:08 pm

Hello,

I have just read some specifications...

Weight (including optical drive and battery):

R-32: 5.9 to 6.2 lbs (2.6 to 2.7 kg)

T-30: 5.33 to...

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Last post by K. Eng
Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:17 am
Low budget thinkpad

Last post by JaneL « Wed Mar 23, 2005 2:03 pm
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by xcountryrower » Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:52 am

My grandmother is going to be moving into a new house pretty soon and she has asked me to find her a decent notebook for her. Looking at ibm for a...

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Last post by JaneL
Wed Mar 23, 2005 2:03 pm
thinkpad reference list for older models

Last post by glotzi « Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:43 am
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by glotzi » Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:10 am

hello,

i have just viewed the great thinkpad reference list which is linked at thinkpads.com

Is there also such a list for the older models,...

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Last post by glotzi
Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:43 am
Whatever happened to hard drive development?

Last post by awolfe63 « Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:12 pm
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by FragrantHead » Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:38 pm

Does anyone know what's happening with the development of hard drive's in the 2.5 arena? Are manufacturer's solely concentrating on the smaller sizes...

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Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:12 pm
FDD for Ultrabay Slim?

Last post by awolfe63 « Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:08 pm
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by WJB » Tue Mar 08, 2005 4:34 pm

Hello there, I owe a T40 which does not have floppy disk drive onboard, of couse. However I'd like to use FDD occasionally. I have seen many FDDs...

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Last post by awolfe63
Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:08 pm
Port Replicators / Dock II - Info Posted

Last post by awolfe63 « Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:05 pm
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by ThinkNick » Sun Mar 20, 2005 6:31 am

Hi, my name is Nick, I'm a longtime lurker here. After searching through the forum quite a bit for information on the Dock II, I figured I'd...

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Last post by awolfe63
Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:05 pm
Update flash BIOS: risky?

Last post by beerak « Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:30 pm
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by Guest » Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:43 pm

I've seen so many sad stories described in newsgroups and msg. boards, on their PCs being wiped out by attempting a flash BIOS update. And these are...

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Last post by beerak
Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:30 pm
Best place to buy notebook keyboard

Last post by Leeper « Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:27 pm
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by jonnnny » Fri Mar 18, 2005 7:11 pm

Hey I'm from Canada and recently bought a t41p for a good price but it is in French :? so I'm looking to replace the French keyboard with an English...

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Last post by Leeper
Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:27 pm
T42 or R51 ?

Last post by stgreek « Mon Mar 21, 2005 4:12 pm
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by aviwil » Wed Mar 09, 2005 9:12 am

Don't know too much on notebooks . My budget allows for a
T42 with 735 Dothan 1.7 Ghz , 14 TFT 1024*768 , ATI 7500 32 MB and an
R51 with 725...

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Last post by stgreek
Mon Mar 21, 2005 4:12 pm
TP T23p...Is there such a beast?

Last post by JaneL « Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:00 pm
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by calkeith » Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:31 pm

Wondering if IBM ever offered the p series on the T23.

Thanks, KC

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Last post by JaneL
Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:00 pm
T42p Ultrabay HD adapter does not fit.

Last post by jdhurst « Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:45 am
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by Batuta » Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:11 am

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Last post by jdhurst
Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:45 am
Upgrade of USB hardware for A31p?

Last post by gazingwa « Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:47 am
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by Batuta » Sat Mar 19, 2005 10:32 pm

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Last post by gazingwa
Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:47 am
Radeon Mobility 9600 OK for Autocad on T42?

Last post by bbray « Sat Mar 19, 2005 7:53 pm
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by antelope » Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:17 pm

I'm contemplating the use of a T42 2379DXU with the 64MB GPU for Autocad use. I will not be pushing the card too hard since most work will be 2D and...

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Last post by bbray
Sat Mar 19, 2005 7:53 pm
Test Your Memory

Last post by jhonyl « Sat Mar 19, 2005 4:26 pm

by jhonyl » Sat Mar 19, 2005 4:26 pm

Hi,

Please run the test from:
in order to measure your memory
performance, and post the result
together with the type of the memory
that you...

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Last post by jhonyl
Sat Mar 19, 2005 4:26 pm
here's one

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by nikemen » Sat Mar 19, 2005 10:55 am

Here's one Ibought the other day,
works well, isn't ONE TOUCH, but has some nice software,
and the price was nice

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Last post by nikemen
Sat Mar 19, 2005 10:55 am
Slow Infrared Transfers...

Last post by mattfromomaha « Sat Mar 19, 2005 9:47 am
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by Tsuioku » Thu Mar 17, 2005 2:40 am

I'm trying to transfer files between my X40 and T41P by infrared but the transfer is EXTREMELY slow... The IrDA is supposed to be rated at 4Mbps but...

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Last post by mattfromomaha
Sat Mar 19, 2005 9:47 am
Maxtor OneTouch II Hard Drive

Last post by rivalarrival « Sat Mar 19, 2005 12:32 am
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by atct86 » Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:10 am

What does everyone think about this? ANy opinions on buying this off ebay?

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Last post by rivalarrival
Sat Mar 19, 2005 12:32 am
Building Thinkpad Network

Last post by egibbs « Fri Mar 18, 2005 7:21 am
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by mbrad14711 » Sun Mar 06, 2005 8:47 pm

Long time listener, first time caller.

I am not much of a tech head, but I am building a network of thinkpads at my office. For several reasons,...

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Last post by egibbs
Fri Mar 18, 2005 7:21 am
Anybody with ThinkPad Monitor Stand 2001?

Last post by zver17 « Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:25 pm
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by greg0815 » Sun Mar 13, 2005 3:33 pm

Has anybody a ThinkPad Monitor Stand 2001 in use? AFAIK should it be possible to place a docking station with a docked TP in the lower compartment,...

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Last post by zver17
Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:25 pm
better to power off or leave on laptop?

Last post by selvan777 « Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:36 pm
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by snickervicker » Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:40 am

Just wondering, do most people leave their thinkpads plugged in all the time and let it go on standby over night, or do you power down every night?...

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Last post by selvan777
Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:36 pm
A Bluetooth wireless keyboard & mouse

Last post by kobepm « Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:10 pm

by kobepm » Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:10 pm

is what I'd like to get for my recently purchased T42.

Please...any recommendations? I know there's a lot out there with MS, logitech, iogear, etc....

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Last post by kobepm
Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:10 pm
New Bluetooth Card Out?

Last post by JaneL « Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:45 pm
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by clmbngbkng » Mon Mar 07, 2005 3:34 pm

I noticed with the release of the new T43s there was a new bluetooth software that was put on the update site. I tried it with my 2373-KTU which has...

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Last post by JaneL
Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:45 pm
15" LCD monitor SXGA+ ???

Last post by beeblebrox « Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:35 am
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by alex_777 » Fri Feb 25, 2005 4:18 pm

Why there are so many notebooks with 15 SXGA+ , but I don't see 15 LCD monitor for desktop with more than XGA resolution?

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Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:35 am

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