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Dial-up modem question

Last post by leoblob « Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:24 pm
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by leoblob » Sat Jan 15, 2005 1:05 pm

This isn't exactly a Thinkpad question, but since there's some pretty knowledgable people here, thought I'd ask...

I use 4 different computers to go...

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Last post by leoblob
Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:24 pm
Importing a Thinkpad from the US..

Last post by gen2doggy « Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:23 am
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by dmccart » Wed Dec 08, 2004 4:35 pm

Hi,
just wondering has anyone here imported a Thinkpad from the US.
With the dollar and the fact that prices in Europe are higher anyway I was...

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Last post by gen2doggy
Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:23 am
Thinkpad Adv. Port Rep II and Lock ?

Last post by jerryci « Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:38 pm
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by kevinlwu » Mon Jan 17, 2005 6:44 pm

I have a Targus CL lock (combination lock) and a IBM Adv. Port Replicator II for my T42 but when you insert the lock into the lock slot of the...

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Last post by jerryci
Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:38 pm
Considering R51 - Doubts about display...

Last post by jerryci « Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:32 pm
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by jehrengart » Wed Dec 08, 2004 6:46 pm

Been lurking here and at other boards for a while trying to get a handle on the R51, especially the display.

My wife and I are older so our eyes...

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Last post by jerryci
Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:32 pm
Trying to install O\S onto formatted HD 760 Series

Last post by leoblob « Wed Jan 19, 2005 5:59 pm
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by Dugo » Tue Jan 18, 2005 1:33 pm

I recently acquired 6 TP 760 series Laptops. 4 XL's one EL, and one XD. How do I install 98se onto a blank formatted hd? I've tried to start with the...

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Last post by leoblob
Wed Jan 19, 2005 5:59 pm
Reset forgotten Rapid Restore password?

Last post by rsramirez « Wed Jan 19, 2005 2:16 pm

by rsramirez » Wed Jan 19, 2005 2:16 pm

As the subject says:

anyway to reset a forgotten Rapid Restore password?

X40.

Regards.

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Wed Jan 19, 2005 2:16 pm
Used Mac PC2700 SODIMM memory ?

Last post by slagmi « Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:07 pm
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by J Dausman » Mon Jan 17, 2005 3:30 pm

I'm looking to upgrade the RAM in my R50e (256MB). I'd like to get a 512 chip now, and a 1 G later. I notice that Apple systems use the same memory...

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Last post by slagmi
Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:07 pm
T30 HD Swap Out Problem

Last post by BillMorrow « Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:10 am
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by Dr Peter » Sat Jan 15, 2005 8:30 pm

I just purchased a T30 off e-bayfrom a dealer with a very high positive feedback rating (high volume, very few complaints). The T30 came with a 20GB...

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Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:10 am
T30 will not recognize new 60GB HD

Last post by JHEM « Mon Jan 17, 2005 1:55 am
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by Dr Peter » Sun Jan 16, 2005 3:47 pm

I am trying swap out a 20 GB HD that came with the T30 I just purchased. The new HD is a 60 GB Hitachi that I was using on my T20. When I boot with...

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Last post by JHEM
Mon Jan 17, 2005 1:55 am
looking for a trackpoint/touchpad tutorial

Last post by JHEM « Sun Jan 16, 2005 6:14 pm
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by montclair1 » Mon Jan 03, 2005 2:13 pm

My sister, who is otherwise fairly intelligent, is stubborn and stupid about computers. She received a T42, her first laptop ever for Christmas...

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Sun Jan 16, 2005 6:14 pm
Video-Out and LCD only exclusive?

Last post by doppelfish « Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:22 pm

by doppelfish » Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:22 pm

So, here's what's been bugging me with my A30p and a co-worker with his
T40: When the TP is connected to the LCD projector, it is impossible to get...

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Last post by doppelfish
Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:22 pm
How Fast;Really

Last post by whizkid « Thu Jan 13, 2005 3:23 pm
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by RLC » Thu Jan 13, 2005 6:44 am

Refund Time is upon us.Im thinking of replacing the 560E.Another TP is a no Brainer.I am thinking a T20-T23.I can guess how big a Hard Drive I want.I...

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Last post by whizkid
Thu Jan 13, 2005 3:23 pm
Please Help! 365ed pcmcia type?

Last post by MadeInJapan « Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:37 am
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by kb9umb » Sat Jan 08, 2005 3:58 pm

Hi All,
I have a thinkpad 365ed. I have search everywhere trying to find out what type of pcmcia slot it has. The local stores only carry type 2 ....

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Last post by MadeInJapan
Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:37 am
An interesting thing about the battery

Last post by cchsiao « Mon Jan 10, 2005 8:38 pm
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by cchsiao » Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:17 am

Today I check the battery information on my 9 cell battery, and find something interesting. One thing is the first date of use, which shows the first...

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Last post by cchsiao
Mon Jan 10, 2005 8:38 pm
Big Problems with DVD playback in T41p

Last post by stevec5000 « Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:05 pm
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by Guest » Wed Jan 05, 2005 7:02 am

Hi,

I know that some people allready had a similar problem but I found no solution for me problem.

The Problem:
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when I put in any burned...

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Last post by stevec5000
Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:05 pm
Add MiniPCI Ethernet to i 1200?

Last post by webnetwiz « Fri Jan 07, 2005 11:59 am

by webnetwiz » Fri Jan 07, 2005 11:59 am

I got this i 1200 series ThinkPad (machine-type 1161-250), and it's a very nice machine, upgraded the hard drive, installed Win2k, etc. Noticed that...

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Last post by webnetwiz
Fri Jan 07, 2005 11:59 am
IBM New THinkpad Startup Guide

Last post by Champ « Thu Jan 06, 2005 11:38 pm
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by Champ » Thu Jan 06, 2005 3:43 pm

Let's make a start up guide of what to when you get it

1) Check for deadpixles/thai keyboard
2) Burn a copy of recovery
3) Enroll fingers if...

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Last post by Champ
Thu Jan 06, 2005 11:38 pm
upgrading thinkpad 240 hard drive

Last post by kforbs126 « Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:07 pm

by kforbs126 » Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:07 pm

i'm looking to replace my hard drive, it has a ton of bad sectors....any models that are compatible with this laptop? i was told not all 2.5 are...

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Last post by kforbs126
Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:07 pm
Easily add an external antenna for Wireless!

Last post by MadeInJapan « Wed Jan 05, 2005 7:23 pm
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by MadeInJapan » Sat Jan 01, 2005 3:22 pm

Happy New Year!
So, this has come up several times on the forum and so it's time to share what I ve learned. I bumped into this when I was looking...

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Last post by MadeInJapan
Wed Jan 05, 2005 7:23 pm
USB Numeric Keypad - Disable NumLoc on Keyboard?

Last post by D-Man « Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:36 pm

by D-Man » Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:36 pm

I just picked up a USB Numeric Keypad for my R51 Thinkpad.

Can you have the Num Lock on to use the keypad, but somehow disable the Num Lock function...

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Last post by D-Man
Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:36 pm
I-series Thinkpad model 1410

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:10 am
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by jeanpaul » Tue Jan 04, 2005 1:13 pm

I have one of these with 32 MB RAM and a 3.4 G hard drive.
It has Windows 98 and MS Office 2000 on it.
Also has a Modem, CD ROM, and 3.5 floppy...

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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:10 am
I series help

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:53 pm
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by satguy » Sun Jan 02, 2005 10:14 pm

Hello all.
(sorry for the story, but as I new member to a forum I like to introduce myself beforeI just start shooting off questions)
I have...

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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:53 pm
External USB2 enclosure for 12.7mm DVD RW drives?

Last post by hallkbrdz « Tue Jan 04, 2005 6:57 pm
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by hallkbrdz » Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:03 pm

I'm thinking about purchasing an external USB2 laptop DVD+-RW drive enclosure (for the 12.7mm type that won't fit in a T4x). Any suggestions on good...

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Last post by hallkbrdz
Tue Jan 04, 2005 6:57 pm
FAX over Wireless Modem?

Last post by stevec5000 « Tue Jan 04, 2005 3:22 pm

by stevec5000 » Tue Jan 04, 2005 3:22 pm

I hope one of you road warrior may be able to shed some light on this.
I am trying to setup FAXing on a client's new laptop using a Verizon Wireless...

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Last post by stevec5000
Tue Jan 04, 2005 3:22 pm
Bad sector found!!

Last post by ambientscape « Tue Jan 04, 2005 7:30 am
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by ambientscape » Sun Jan 02, 2005 3:57 am

Uh!!! I've found about 16KB of bad sector in my C: partition! What should I do now.....is there any free software that can remove the bad sector?

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Last post by ambientscape
Tue Jan 04, 2005 7:30 am
Tried Any Games On Your t4- Series Laptop?

Last post by Silencer « Mon Jan 03, 2005 12:11 pm
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by itzmheck » Sun Dec 19, 2004 7:57 pm

I was wondering about any games people have played on their T42p laptop. If so, please state your specs and the performance (fps, lag, etc.)

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Last post by Silencer
Mon Jan 03, 2005 12:11 pm
Overclocking

Last post by abbo « Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:33 am

by abbo » Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:33 am

Does anyone have a word on overclocking notebooks ? I ´ve a 1.5GHz R51 by the way.

Regards.

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Last post by abbo
Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:33 am
Pentium 4 vs. Pentium 4M

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Sat Jan 01, 2005 6:59 pm
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by leoblob » Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:25 pm

Can someone help me understand a little about the Pentium 4 vs. the Pentium 4M? I've seen Thinkpads with P4's well over 2 GHz, but newer models have...

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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Sat Jan 01, 2005 6:59 pm
Are the keyboards worth it?

Last post by aceyx « Fri Dec 31, 2004 4:24 pm
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by Lauren » Thu Dec 30, 2004 8:20 am

Hi,

I'm looking to get a laptop at the end of the January and am pretty much sold on the T42 (14 XGA, 40GB), the other option being the Fujitsu...

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Last post by aceyx
Fri Dec 31, 2004 4:24 pm
IBM optical mouse problem?

Last post by ADD « Thu Dec 30, 2004 5:22 am
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by ADD » Sat Dec 25, 2004 10:17 pm

Hi all,

Great to find a ThinkPad forum, I’ve had my ThinkPad for about 15months now and love it (build quality, design, keyboard, IBM Access...

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Last post by ADD
Thu Dec 30, 2004 5:22 am
600x dc cards

Last post by stanleyvino « Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:10 am

by stanleyvino » Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:10 am

im building a 600x and had a problem with the dc card it was out of a 600e i was told it was the same but did not fit the bottem plug was to big for...

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Last post by stanleyvino
Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:10 am
What screen Resoultion did you get on your thinkpad

Last post by Roland « Wed Dec 29, 2004 3:51 am
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by Nomad-Man » Mon Dec 27, 2004 12:44 am

Since im looking at getting a thinkpad here very soon. Curious as to whether to go with XGA or SXGA on a 15 screen.

So im Interested in those of...

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Last post by Roland
Wed Dec 29, 2004 3:51 am
Dock I vs. Dock II

Last post by dyne « Wed Dec 29, 2004 2:42 am
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by dyne » Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:02 pm

I know that the Dock II is backwards compatible and can be used with older thinkpads, while the Dock I cannot be used on newer thinkpads because the...

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Last post by dyne
Wed Dec 29, 2004 2:42 am
DirectX Confusion!

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:12 pm
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by Zirynx » Mon Dec 27, 2004 2:39 pm

That is, confusion on my part! I thought I understood this, but apparently not. :oops: I'm going about updating my folks' T41 (drivers, apps, SP2...

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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:12 pm
Buy or wait ..what screen

Last post by Nomad-Man « Mon Dec 27, 2004 12:27 am

by Nomad-Man » Mon Dec 27, 2004 12:27 am

Was wondering if I should buy now or wait to see what happens after the 1st of the year.

does anybody know if the video cards will be upgraded on...

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Last post by Nomad-Man
Mon Dec 27, 2004 12:27 am
sell my t41p?? sony Vaio VGN-S2XP

Last post by daeojkim « Wed Dec 22, 2004 1:59 pm
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by would » Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:34 am

hello,

i'm thinking about selling my T41p 2373GEG and buy one of this new cute sony things.

does anybody know anything about quality (sony)?
is...

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Last post by daeojkim
Wed Dec 22, 2004 1:59 pm
Thinkpad user mods

Last post by leoblob « Wed Dec 22, 2004 1:13 pm
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by Cat5 » Tue Oct 05, 2004 1:11 pm

Well, let me start a first thread :)

It isn't concretly preformance but it can be (Swapping processors, solid state discs, and so on.), So i am...

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Last post by leoblob
Wed Dec 22, 2004 1:13 pm
leave mains plugged in or not?

Last post by MadeInJapan « Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:35 am
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by skanky » Mon Dec 20, 2004 6:13 pm

due to the portability of my X21, i hardly use my T42 often.

is there any harm in leaving it plugged in if the machine is to only be used once in a...

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Last post by MadeInJapan
Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:35 am
How to turn on WLAN-device out of Windows?

Last post by MadeInJapan « Tue Dec 21, 2004 9:03 pm
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by skyphab » Sat Dec 18, 2004 5:07 pm

Hi there!

I hope you can help me :)
I got a R51 and want to experiment a little bit with Knoppix. I now have the problem that i can't turn on my...

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Last post by MadeInJapan
Tue Dec 21, 2004 9:03 pm
Wi Fi

Last post by MadeInJapan « Tue Dec 21, 2004 9:00 pm
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by 1stallthewayaj » Mon Nov 29, 2004 10:05 am

I would like to take advantage of the convenience of Wi Fi with my TP600E.

Will the 600E work with Wi Fi???

If so, what are the options for...

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Last post by MadeInJapan
Tue Dec 21, 2004 9:00 pm
Is this a good HD for an external HDD Enclosure?

Last post by vincentiu2002 « Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:14 pm
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by XCoalMiner » Thu Nov 11, 2004 10:50 pm

I saw this 250 Gb, 3.5 , 7200 RPM Western Digital HDD at Sam's Club for $130, (link below), and not being highly familar with disk drive technology,...

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Last post by vincentiu2002
Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:14 pm
Technical difficultywith my USB mouse. Any help?

Last post by Dancalio « Sun Dec 19, 2004 12:24 pm

by Dancalio » Sun Dec 19, 2004 12:24 pm

Occasionally the mouse will go haywire. It will just start to automatically scroll the screen up non-stop. This is not a problem with the mouse as...

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Last post by Dancalio
Sun Dec 19, 2004 12:24 pm
KVM Switch

Last post by leesiulung « Sat Dec 18, 2004 4:17 pm
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by leesiulung » Fri Dec 10, 2004 5:27 am

I am thinking of getting a KVM switch. Reading on this forum it seems like a lot of people had bad experience using a KVM switch with thinkpads. Have...

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Last post by leesiulung
Sat Dec 18, 2004 4:17 pm
Always been impressed with LiteOn CD/DVD Drives

Last post by JHEM « Sat Dec 18, 2004 1:11 am
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by MadeInJapan » Fri Dec 17, 2004 8:31 pm

In my home I have nothing but LiteOn drives in my desktops. I like them because they do an outstanding job and aren't too expensive. My DVDRW in my...

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Last post by JHEM
Sat Dec 18, 2004 1:11 am
I love my Thinkpad but the monitor is disappointing

Last post by Guest « Fri Dec 17, 2004 3:32 pm
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by Dancalio » Tue Dec 07, 2004 2:50 am

This is my first notepad so I don't have much experience with notebook monitors, but this one certainly leaves something to be desired. I'm not sure...

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Last post by Guest
Fri Dec 17, 2004 3:32 pm
A20m: Intel mini-PCI Ethernet interface problem

Last post by Icke « Fri Dec 17, 2004 3:38 am
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by Icke » Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:32 pm

I've ThinkPad A20m and a mini-PCI Ethernet adapter on it. The adapter is Xircom FastEthernet+56k modem combo card and it's Intel PRO/100 compatible....

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Last post by Icke
Fri Dec 17, 2004 3:38 am
somebody knows IBM-ASP?

Last post by autumnshe « Thu Dec 16, 2004 7:33 pm
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by autumnshe » Wed Dec 15, 2004 1:13 am

I live in taiwan.
I had a problem for IBM asp test.
have somebady can help me?
thanks

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Last post by autumnshe
Thu Dec 16, 2004 7:33 pm
IBM monitor base stand

Last post by ozone « Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:22 pm

by ozone » Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:22 pm

Has anybody bought and really liked or really regretted the IBM monitor base stand? It looks like a small table shelf with legs or supports and...

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Last post by ozone
Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:22 pm
Have a Mobile Pentium 4 CPU...which Laptop does it fit?

Last post by MadeInJapan « Wed Dec 15, 2004 1:20 pm
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by MadeInJapan » Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:16 pm

I have an almost new Mobile Pentium 4 (Pentium M?) 1.4Ghz CPU with the following number: SL6F8. Which Thinkpad, if any will it fit? I looked on...

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Last post by MadeInJapan
Wed Dec 15, 2004 1:20 pm
Flash BIOS without a 'fully charged battery'?

Last post by MadeInJapan « Wed Dec 15, 2004 10:18 am
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by slagmi » Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:03 am

Please, does anyone here know how to force a BIOS or embedded controller update with out a 'fully charged battery'?

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Last post by MadeInJapan
Wed Dec 15, 2004 10:18 am

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