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X60 in X6 ultrabase - bluescreen on startup

Last post by sslim « Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:38 am
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by sslim » Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:51 pm

I've had my X60 with an X6 ultrabase for a few months now. Great machine - much better than the Sony I had before. Excellent forum too.

Last week or...

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Last post by sslim
Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:38 am
Transcend 1GB memory for $66.99 at NewEgg

Last post by btorbik « Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:15 pm

by btorbik » Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:15 pm

Cost is $76.99, less a $10.00 rebate, for $66.99 net.

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Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:15 pm
Installing Internet Information Services (IIS)

Last post by viper81 « Sun Jul 02, 2006 9:56 pm
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by viper81 » Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:24 pm

Hello everyone,

I've just purchased an x60 and tried installing the IIS. However, I'm experiencing difficulties as it took me more than an hour...

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Sun Jul 02, 2006 9:56 pm
Help Me Choose: X60 or X60s with WWAN (Part 2)

Last post by Zeitgeist « Sun Jul 02, 2006 1:42 am
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by kin514 » Sat Jul 01, 2006 8:49 am

Sometimes, life gets more complicated with more choices... Yesterday afternoon, I saw a new Independence Sale promotion from Lenovo with a X60s...

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Last post by Zeitgeist
Sun Jul 02, 2006 1:42 am
Help Me Choose: X60 or X60s

Last post by pdudas « Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:49 pm
Replies: 12
by kin514 » Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:31 pm

I need to make a decision between two models... I can purchase the X60 for $1179 with Shareholder Purchase Program or I can pay a premium for a X60s...

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Last post by pdudas
Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:49 pm
What is the probabilty of getting X60 with a dead pixel?

Last post by jawis « Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:31 am
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by kamak » Tue May 23, 2006 12:31 am

I wanna hear your answears on my question above... I am so scared to buy x60 because of the IBM policy on dead pixels.

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Last post by jawis
Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:31 am
Underclocking utility / Single core

Last post by trentblase « Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:04 pm
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by trentblase » Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:53 pm

I know a similar topic has been discussed, much of that discussion has been general info about how to balance undervolting with a corresponding...

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Last post by trentblase
Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:04 pm
x60s owners, please help

Last post by PTzero « Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:25 am
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by abb » Sun Jun 25, 2006 6:07 pm

hi, i just posted this in the windows subforum but would appreciate help from x60s owners.

i have a x60s and am receiving an error message when i...

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Last post by PTzero
Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:25 am
X60s Review

Last post by asiafish « Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:14 pm
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by fbrdphreak » Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:36 am

Who can argue with 8-9 hours of battery life, dual core, and 3.46lbs? I decided the screen size isn't right for me though, maybe a Z61t WXGA+ will...

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Last post by asiafish
Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:14 pm
Shinza ZeroShock question

Last post by PTzero « Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:19 pm
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by bijou » Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:08 pm

Has anyone tried the 11 inch ZeroShock with the X60 or X60s? The quoted inside dimensions of the 11 inch sleeve seem to be almost exactly the same as...

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Last post by PTzero
Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:19 pm
X6-series LCD quality (grainy?)

Last post by trentblase « Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:55 pm
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by Antioch » Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:32 am

I've been spending some time with the X60s on display at the co-op on campus and I've noticed that images seem to be a bit grainy. It's not a UL-LCD....

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Last post by trentblase
Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:55 pm
new x60 with T2300e processor

Last post by trentblase « Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:42 pm
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by boof » Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:15 pm

Does anyone have an opinion on the new 1709A7U X60 with the T2300e processor? Lenovo just posted it on their X60 page. From what I understand, the...

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Last post by trentblase
Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:42 pm
Install OS (XP) in new drive without X6 ultrabase

Last post by atlacatl « Sun Jun 25, 2006 6:23 pm
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by atlacatl » Wed May 24, 2006 4:47 pm

I don't know if it has been asked before, but what are my options?

I want to get a new 7200RPM drive, but I don't have the X6 ultrabase, i.e., I...

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Last post by atlacatl
Sun Jun 25, 2006 6:23 pm
X6 Ultrabase: are most of them defective???

Last post by noamXnoam « Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:15 am
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by valiar » Sun Apr 23, 2006 6:32 pm

Right now I am through my third :evil: 1704-4JU, and all three of the X6 Ultrabases have come with the same mechanical defect - namely, the latch on...

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Last post by noamXnoam
Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:15 am
X60 Tablet

Last post by fbrdphreak « Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:35 am
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by allanleung » Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:11 pm

Does anyone know if the X60 Tablet's coming out anytime soon? I have heard a lot of rumour on the internet, can they be trusted?

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Last post by fbrdphreak
Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:35 am
Should I upgrade to x60?

Last post by fo0tprintz « Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:05 pm
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by hippojam1 » Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:35 am

i've had an x40 for almost 2 years now. i love the hardware. i think it's a great piece of engineering and perfect for me. (big keyboard, thin, no cd...

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Last post by fo0tprintz
Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:05 pm
Securedrive uninstall

Last post by fo0tprintz « Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:58 pm
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by gandini » Sun Jun 18, 2006 2:55 pm

Another noobie question. I searched but could not find...
I inadvertently installed the SecureDrive partition (100Mb) on my computer when I first got...

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Last post by fo0tprintz
Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:58 pm
Hang after logon screen

Last post by surg « Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:07 am
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by surg » Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:40 pm

Just had a hang after logon screen. Only cure was to do a system restore out of secure mode. It happened when rebooting after windows update. System...

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Last post by surg
Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:07 am
Replacement of "standard memory" on x60s?

Last post by archer6 « Tue Jun 20, 2006 4:59 pm
Replies: 2
by gsoltys » Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:16 am

Just wanted to confirm with the group about the replacement of what the tabbook states as standard memory.

About to purchase the 170258U x60s, which...

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Last post by archer6
Tue Jun 20, 2006 4:59 pm
X60s freezes for 10s every few hours

Last post by christopher_wolf « Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:10 am
Replies: 4
by ahrkron » Mon Jun 19, 2006 4:32 pm

Hello,

I have an X60s running linux under VMWare. It works extremely well, but every day (and maybe twce a day), without apparent reason, it freezes...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:10 am
X60s screen resolution after reopen lid and microphone issue

Last post by gandini « Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:27 pm
Replies: 18
by poky » Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:58 pm

This issue bothers me awhile.
I want to ask you guys, do you have the same issue?
I set the power setting to Do nothing when close lid.
but everytime...

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Last post by gandini
Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:27 pm
blue screen upgrading to Seagate Momentus 7200

Last post by lavoiep « Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:27 am
Replies: 19
by aweingrad » Tue May 30, 2006 10:57 pm

My X60S 1702-AA5 came with an 80Gig Fujitsu 5200rpm.

So I cloned it using Casper XP to a seagate 100gig 7200rpm.

Seemed like a perfect clone....

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Last post by lavoiep
Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:27 am
x60 CardBus Controller

Last post by gsoltys « Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:47 am
Replies: 1
by gsoltys » Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:39 am

Can anyone inform me as to the manufacturer of the CardBus controller in the x60s?

Reason is, I have a digital tigers SideCare and it only works...

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Last post by gsoltys
Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:47 am
Retrofit Bluetooth to X60

Last post by christopher_wolf « Fri Jun 16, 2006 8:12 pm
Replies: 13
by larajohn » Tue May 02, 2006 9:39 am

Hello all,

I'm looking to retrofit Bluetooth support to my X60 that I ordered without Bluetooth. I just need short range Bluetooth so I could...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Fri Jun 16, 2006 8:12 pm
Display settings change when lid closes

Last post by wirels « Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:30 am
Replies: 6
by wirels » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:09 pm

When I close the lid to my x60s, the display settings change to 800x600. I like to have my machine setup so that I can close and reopen w/o...

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Last post by wirels
Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:30 am
Huge Partition

Last post by maverickvii « Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:29 pm
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by maverickvii » Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:43 pm

I recently got an X60s and came to find that the service partition is 13gb, way bigger than the 4 or 5gb that I'm used to on thinkpads. Does anyone...

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Last post by maverickvii
Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:29 pm
Help with choosing X60s please - confused

Last post by trentblase « Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:28 pm
Replies: 2
by CyberDude » Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:36 pm

I'm wanting to replace my X30 with a X60s but after looking on the Lenovo site I'm totally confused with the options. I'm looking for a UK spec BTW....

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Last post by trentblase
Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:28 pm
X40-series v. X60-series power consumption

Last post by trentblase « Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:24 pm
Replies: 3
by Antioch » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:23 am

it is said that the new Core Duos are low power consumption processors and Intel makes grand claims that you'll be able to run your laptop for longer...

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Last post by trentblase
Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:24 pm
Notebook hardware control

Last post by trentblase « Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:18 pm
Replies: 8
by pdudas » Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:06 pm

Hi!

I want to use the notebook hardware control to decrease the core voltage.
Unfortunately the NHC 1.10 Beta 03 does not allow lower voltage...

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Last post by trentblase
Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:18 pm
X6x-series keyboard/buttons

Last post by Antioch « Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:55 pm
Replies: 8
by Antioch » Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:28 am

I'm wondering if anyone who owns an X40/X60 (or has enough knowledge) can answer this question.

is it possible to remove the X6x-series keyboard,...

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Last post by Antioch
Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:55 pm
Case/Sleeve for X60s with 8-cell battery?

Last post by archer6 « Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:41 pm
Replies: 4
by utgrad » Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:36 pm

I would like to find a snug fitting/small case for my X60s...so I thought I would see if anyone has found one that is fairly streamlined/slim that...

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Last post by archer6
Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:41 pm
X60s version difference?

Last post by NielsHansen « Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:00 pm

by NielsHansen » Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:00 pm

Hi!

I'm thinking of buying a X60s notebook in a couple of weeks. But I'm not quite sure which version to get. I'm going for the 'cheapest' availble...

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Last post by NielsHansen
Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:00 pm
My new X60s disappointing

Last post by archer6 « Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:47 pm
Replies: 13
by neutron » Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:38 pm

I just got my new X60s after a long waiting over one month.
But within a few hours, I found two significant defects which convinced me to return it...

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Last post by archer6
Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:47 pm
X60s and 1.8" HD

Last post by Antioch « Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:08 pm
Replies: 3
by Antioch » Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:50 am

Does anyone know which X60s models come with a 1.8 harddisk? I heard that a few models do. I'm interested because they should have less heat and less...

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Last post by Antioch
Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:08 pm
FRU for sticker on outside of unit for 4 LEDs

Last post by dfumento « Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:29 pm
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by dfumento » Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:05 pm

Does anyone know? IBM sent me the stickers for the inside of the unit and can't figure out the FRU for the sticker on the outside which fell off....

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Last post by dfumento
Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:29 pm
Interesting anomaly in X60s model numbers - please clarify

Last post by archer6 « Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:46 am
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by Antioch » Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:19 am

If you take a look at the follow two model numbers in the TABook you'll see that they have the same specs (so far as I could tell). I'm wondering...

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Last post by archer6
Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:46 am
x60s battery variations

Last post by archer6 « Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:45 am
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by qchaser » Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:08 am

Hello! I'm on my way ordering a x60s. The questions rises what batteries should I order it with. On the other hand I love portability but on the...

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Last post by archer6
Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:45 am
eeprom after reboot

Last post by profilek « Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:17 am
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by ArtDove » Thu Jun 08, 2006 2:50 pm

In an attempt to restore a disk image file stored in an USB hard drive using Acronis 9, after rebooting, the following message appeared:
e1000:...

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Last post by profilek
Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:17 am
Core-Duos and undervolting

Last post by Antioch « Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:46 am

by Antioch » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:46 am

I've used the Centrino Hardware Control application (now Laptop Hadrware Control, I think) to undervolt my Pentium M, and I'm wondering if the same...

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Last post by Antioch
Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:46 am
Intermitent wireless

Last post by surg « Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:39 am
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by pan » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:48 pm

I received my x60s two weeks ago. Since I received the system the wireless would disconnect every twenty to thirty minutes. I have talked with IBM...

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Last post by surg
Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:39 am
X60 and Advanced Dock?

Last post by Zeitgeist « Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:34 am
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by thibouille27 » Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:33 pm

Works?
Not supported officially I guess but does it work?

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Last post by Zeitgeist
Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:34 am
Will the "Enhanced 4-cell" batt. work with the X6

Last post by archer6 « Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:30 am
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by utgrad » Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:09 am

Ultrabase?

I'm looking at two models:
1) 1704-4DU - Comes standard with Enhanced 4-cell battery and it seems I can add the ThinkPad Super...

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Last post by archer6
Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:30 am
X6-series questions

Last post by foodle « Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:07 pm
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by Antioch » Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:15 am

Hi everyone. A couple of years ago (3 I think) I got my first laptop. It wasn't the lightest, or thinnest, but I used it for a year. It came with a...

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Last post by foodle
Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:07 pm
recovery and licence keys

Last post by thibouille27 « Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:30 pm
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by kaspar » Sat Jun 03, 2006 5:12 pm

Hello all,

Here's the situation. A friend of mine decided to wipe the hard drive of his new x60s and do a fresh install of winxp (during the...

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Last post by thibouille27
Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:30 pm
Looking for a cheap AC Adapter (X60)

Last post by ratoto67 « Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:58 pm
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by ratoto67 » Fri Jun 09, 2006 3:39 pm

I am looking for an extra and cheap AC adapter for my X60. Does it exist (I mean a non-lenovo one) ?

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Last post by ratoto67
Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:58 pm
8 cell battery?

Last post by smvp6459 « Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:44 am
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by Brave_turtle » Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:24 am

Hi guys,

I was wondering where you guys can buy the 8 cell battery for the x60s.

I looked around in Lenovo Canada's website but couldn't find any....

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Last post by smvp6459
Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:44 am
Help me decide X60 or X60s

Last post by archer6 « Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:58 pm
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by boof » Fri Jun 09, 2006 3:54 pm

I will be using it for grad school and will be carrying it frequently. I am looking to purchase either the 17044DU or the 1709A7U. The differences...

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Last post by archer6
Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:58 pm
Portable DVD-rw USB2

Last post by smvp6459 « Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:43 pm
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by First Light » Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:41 pm

Well, you need one with an X60, so which brand?

IMB, Plextor, or . . . . ?

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Last post by smvp6459
Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:43 pm
x60s: 1394 net adapter question

Last post by abb « Sun Jun 11, 2006 6:37 pm
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by abb » Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:43 am

does anybody know if leaving the firewire (1394 net adapter)enabled on their x60s consumes battery life? are we better just disabling it if we dont...

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Last post by abb
Sun Jun 11, 2006 6:37 pm
do I need an external drive?

Last post by nickpoore « Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:38 am
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by word2218 » Sat Jun 10, 2006 1:35 am

Hi all,

I have an x60s with a ultrabase - one of the programs that I use needs a CD to boot up - is there any software out there that will allow me...

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Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:38 am

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