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ThinkPad explodes!

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by nxman » Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:57 am

I hope its not a repost

Link :

This is scary i thought we are on the safe side!

MOD EDIT: Yep, its a repost. See the GENERAL ThinkPad...

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Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:57 am
New BIOS revisions and battery life issues

Last post by gunston « Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:23 pm
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by rkuo » Sat Sep 16, 2006 1:13 am

Hey, so I posted about the battery life being worse post v1.04 BIOS issue over at lenovoblogs.com and David Hill said he sent it over to engineering...

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Last post by gunston
Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:23 pm
how to back up the file.

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by gunston » Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:02 am

there is a Hidden factory restore partition (~4gb).
how to dig it out and back up to my DVD ?

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Last post by gunston
Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:02 am
Computer won't start up at all, no windows CD

Last post by Kyocera « Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:16 pm
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by nontechy » Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:14 pm

lenovo didn't ship me a windows recovery/installation cd when i got my x60 laptop. Today, my computer just won't start up; it got to the blue screen...

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Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:16 pm
What's your favorite setting change / irritant to remove?

Last post by proFeign « Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:10 pm
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by neil.albert » Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:34 pm

First off, I love my X60. It is light-years ahead of my former machine (D@ll - trying to limit my profanity usage). I've been reading through the...

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Last post by proFeign
Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:10 pm
Did you get the wrong DVD Burner with yur X60/s 69U or 97U ?

Last post by madana « Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:21 pm
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by SkiBunny » Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:12 pm

According to the IBM tabook , I should have a SuperMultiBurner 40Y8623 dual layer bundled with the ultrabase of my preconfigured X60 model 1709-97U...

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Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:21 pm
ThinkVantage, volume up, down, mute buttons not working!!!

Last post by kjjb0204 « Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:17 pm
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by kjjb0204 » Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:30 pm

Hello all. Thanks in advance for your help. It seems the volume buttons and thinkvantage button suddenly stopped working. I can control volume...

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Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:17 pm
Lenovo pirates FireFox home on reboot!! :murderous rage:

Last post by BillMorrow « Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:42 am
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by proFeign » Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:06 pm

I installed newest version of Firefox and set homepage in FF and MSIE to www.google.com and every time I reboot it gets reset to www.lenovo.com/us/en...

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Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:42 am
Any news about the new Core 2 Duo X60 ???

Last post by rkuo « Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:11 am
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by brosen » Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:45 pm

Any idea of model or processor speed ?, release date ?, thanks

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Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:11 am
Disable the Wireless Switch Notification Window

Last post by proFeign « Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:00 am
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by mfratt » Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:10 pm

Is there anyway to disable that screen that pops up when you switch the wireless switch on/off?

I hate things that tell me the obvious. Hello, you...

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Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:00 am
X60s L2400 processor Update

Last post by gunston « Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:13 pm
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by gunston » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:21 am

hi,
is there a Microsoft Patch Updates for dua core L2400?

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Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:13 pm
How to disable beep.

Last post by proFeign « Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:56 pm
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by ubergeek » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:26 pm

Sorry if this is a repost but I am tired of X60s beeps whenever I close the lid. What is the quick fix?

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Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:56 pm
x60s (170469U) for $1849, is it good?

Last post by getlow « Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:19 am
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by mzd » Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:19 pm

I think it is good, right?

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Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:19 am
Warranty Service vs Extended Service

Last post by kjjb0204 « Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:32 pm
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by First Light » Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:12 pm

I believe most X60s's come with a 3 yr warranty, but when pricing an X60s on the lenovo website there are 2 areas that are somewhat confusing to me....

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Last post by kjjb0204
Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:32 pm
experiences with ultrabright TFT?

Last post by kthch « Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:47 am

by kthch » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:47 am

Has anybody experiences with this display for a X60s TP.
Will it be possible to change the original LCD by the ultrabright. Can I do this by myself...

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Last post by kthch
Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:47 am
Time between order and recieving

Last post by anthers « Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:22 am
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by pharao111 » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:55 am

question: why does it take that long to get the notebook after ordering it. i ordered it on the 22.8 and it still didn't arrive... i mean its not...

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Last post by anthers
Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:22 am
Counter Strike Source on x60s?

Last post by getlow « Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:41 am
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by getlow » Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:06 pm

just wondering if anybody was able to successfully play it, and yes i know the x60s is not for gaming

i get a black screen when i start it up but i...

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Last post by getlow
Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:41 am
Battery error is detected.

Last post by amgdoc « Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:54 pm
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by jamieacura » Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:19 pm

I'm getting messages in my Message Center saying that a battery error is detected .

The laptop seems to run fine. Should I be concerned?

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Last post by amgdoc
Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:54 pm
Harddrive OS question

Last post by ozmann « Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:24 pm
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by dbyun » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:18 pm

if I were to buy a new Harddrive and install my version of WinXP sp2...would this be ok?...what functions would i lose? i really dont care if i lose...

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Last post by ozmann
Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:24 pm
X60/X60s Operating System

Last post by domi « Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:16 pm
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by First Light » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:20 pm

Any problems anticipated in upgrading an X60 from XP to Vista, once Vista is released?

Reason I ask is that the Intel website lists only the T60p as...

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Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:16 pm
Bios 1.10: Signficant advantages over 1.04 or 1.06?

Last post by yiplong « Sun Sep 10, 2006 6:34 pm
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by ozmann » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:17 pm

My X60s came with BIOS v1.06. Many posters noted that 1.04 uses less power than 1.06 or 1.09, and they downgraded to 1.04. Does anyone know if there...

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Last post by yiplong
Sun Sep 10, 2006 6:34 pm
X60s vs X41T Processing Speed?

Last post by el basto « Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:21 am
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by mesghena » Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:30 am

Are similarly configured X60s and X41T, the only differences being the processors and hard drive speeds, comparable in terms of speed? Or is the X60s...

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Last post by el basto
Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:21 am
Is possible to buy IBM Extended Warranty to "REFURBISHE

Last post by lithium726 « Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:36 pm
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by brosen » Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:12 pm

I saw in eBay a Refurbished Thinkpad, with 6 month warranty, it is possible to upgrade it to an IBM Extended Warranty ?, thanks

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Last post by lithium726
Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:36 pm
Extention of warranty for Certified Used Notebook

Last post by ibbo « Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:51 pm
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by madana » Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:19 pm

Greetings,

Does anybody know if it is possible to buy warranty extention for Certified Used Notebooks? Generally they come with 3-6 months, which is...

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Last post by ibbo
Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:51 pm
Toting mine to Spain

Last post by claudeo « Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:10 pm
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by dannyp » Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:13 pm

Just looking into this ahead of time. I'm studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain and I believe they use 220v sockets. I looked on lenovo on the US site...

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Last post by claudeo
Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:10 pm
Upgrade to Firmware 1.10 and the machine is 100% DEAD !!!!!

Last post by jamess « Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:30 am
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by brosen » Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:51 pm

Amazing no ligths, nothing, it does not turn on at all, after the normal BIOS upgrade process, the machine rebooted and got stuck in the startup...

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Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:30 am
X60s recall RUMOR??

Last post by gunston « Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:15 am
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by gunston » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:47 am

hey,
i heard a that is a rumors here in Singapore, IBM is recalled back the X60s model for its defects in heat ??? :shock:

is it true???
any one...

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Last post by gunston
Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:15 am
swapfile on SD card

Last post by phoenixz « Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:50 pm
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by pdudas » Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:23 am

Hi!

I have 2GB memory in my X60. I wondered what if I find a fast SD card and make a swapfile on it?

Or: do you know any software solution to make...

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Last post by phoenixz
Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:50 pm
I want to remove a KNOWN password from USB SATA HD

Last post by brosen « Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:43 pm

by brosen » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:43 pm

I have a T43p with PATA interfaces, and I have an external SATA drive conected to the Laptop via an USB to SATA interface. The SATA Harddrive is...

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Last post by brosen
Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:43 pm
just ordered x60s!!

Last post by gunston « Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:49 pm
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by ansatzjp » Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:40 pm

I've been looking to buy a new laptop to replace my current X31. It has been a painful decision between T60/X60 and again between X60/X60s, but the...

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Last post by gunston
Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:49 pm
No Bluetooth

Last post by devpathi « Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:32 pm
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by wjkelly3 » Sun Sep 03, 2006 5:43 pm

Somehow my X60 came without internal bluetooth - I apparently forgot to check that little box.....

Can anyone tell me how to add internal bluetooth...

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Last post by devpathi
Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:32 pm
good place to buy extra memory?

Last post by devpathi « Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:24 pm
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by ansatzjp » Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:01 pm

any recommendation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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Last post by devpathi
Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:24 pm
Extended battery charging via external charger?

Last post by tilneford « Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:50 am
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by tilneford » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:37 am

I hope to join the ranks of satisfied X60s users and am deciding on the accesories to buy. The current Lenovo Labor day sale is tempting, but so is a...

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Last post by tilneford
Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:50 am
X60s runs warmer in ultrabase?

Last post by ozmann « Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:37 am
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by mfratt » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:55 pm

I have been using My X60s (1704-69U, one of the hot ones) in the Ultrabase when its plugged in (because of its battery life, i just leave the...

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Last post by ozmann
Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:37 am
can I still order recovery CDs?

Last post by getlow « Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:36 am
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by ansatzjp » Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:09 am

Hi. I used to order recovery CDs free of charge from Lenovo (within the seven business days of purchase) as late as January of this year, but I am...

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Last post by getlow
Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:36 am
Questions about X60s build: Mouse key, palm rest and HD seek

Last post by ozmann « Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:07 pm
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by ozmann » Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:31 pm

I just received my X60s (1704-69U) with Atheros wireless, WWAN, 100GB HD and 2 GB RAM. The good news: It came 20 days earlier than the estimated ship...

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Last post by ozmann
Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:07 pm
System locks up on hot-dock.

Last post by ozmann « Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:58 pm
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by mfratt » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:03 pm

Has anyone else had a problem with the X60s locking up when you hot plug it into the X6? It seems like all windows controls stop working, but if i...

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Last post by ozmann
Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:58 pm
X60 - LCD problems

Last post by lightnk102 « Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:45 pm
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by lightnk102 » Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:15 am

My little Thinkpad bit the dust after just 1 week. After delayed shipping (see Slow Shipping for X60 thread - they told me they were waiting for a...

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Last post by lightnk102
Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:45 pm
Anyone got the ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini-PCI E Card

Last post by redburgundy « Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:41 am
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by vag » Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:41 pm

could u tell me the PCI-ID and Sub System of the card? cause i got a non-lenovo AR5006EXS, and want to use it on my T60P, so there's the
annoying...

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Last post by redburgundy
Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:41 am
Region Code of DVD drive

Last post by johnsss « Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:00 pm
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by johnsss » Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:32 am

I have a question regarding the ultrabase X6 that comes with the DVD-ROM/CDRW- attached. There is a selection for the DVD region code for the DVD...

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Last post by johnsss
Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:00 pm
Advanced power management per power source?

Last post by mfratt « Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:38 pm

by mfratt » Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:38 pm

Does anyone know how I can set different standby settings for different power sources?

You see, my dillema is that I usually run torrents overnight,...

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Last post by mfratt
Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:38 pm
how to format the x60

Last post by dbyun « Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:10 pm
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by forever » Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:04 am

reading the forum suggests not to use a different windows xp disc to format and install a new windows xp.

In the manual it doesnt mention how to...

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Last post by dbyun
Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:10 pm
Jumbo Frame support

Last post by jimmyz « Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:15 pm
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by jimmyz » Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:53 pm

I have a thinkpad x60s with an Intel PRO/1000 PL ethernet network adaptor.
Does anyone know if this network adaptor supports Jumbo frames?

Under...

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Last post by jimmyz
Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:15 pm
Networking the X60s

Last post by luckymaf « Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:27 pm
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by luckymaf » Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:28 pm

I have a desktop PC and an X60s. The desktop runs Windows 2000 Pro, and the X60s runs Win XP Pro.

The desktop is
IP 10.168.106.53
subnet...

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Last post by luckymaf
Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:27 pm
The FAN turno ON and OFF very frequently even while IDLE

Last post by yiplong « Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:21 pm
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by brosen » Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:16 pm

Is this normal ?, thanks

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Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:21 pm
x60s battery life

Last post by yiplong « Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:16 am
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by pjain9 » Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:24 am

Hi
I have bought a new x60s with 8 cells battery. I was expecting 8 hrs of battery life, but it almost always shows just 4 hrs remaining on power bar...

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Last post by yiplong
Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:16 am
Fonts is smaller

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:49 am
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by gunston » Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:00 am

i was surfing on the same webpage,
then found out the font that shown in the 12' screen is actually smaller than the 14' screen,
am i right?

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Last post by tfflivemb2
Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:49 am
How to turn on bluetooth?

Last post by whoisjohngalt « Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:41 pm
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by yiplong » Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:20 pm

I clicked on my bluetooth place, and it said 'no bluetooth device' found, does that mean I don't have the bluetooth feature on this machine or I...

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Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:41 pm
Battery charging issue

Last post by yiplong « Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:17 pm
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by surg » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:30 am

Both standard and 8 cell battery in my X60s always are charged to the max although I adjusted settings in powermanager to stop charging process at...

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Last post by yiplong
Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:17 pm
It is faster to have 2 512MB Modules instead of 1 1GB Module

Last post by yiplong « Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:57 pm
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by brosen » Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:49 pm

It is faster to have DUAL channel (2x512MB RAM) againt SINGLE (1x1GB RAM) channel ?, if yes how much ?, thanks

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Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:57 pm

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