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Tesla Rocks

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by selvan777 » Thu Dec 02, 2004 5:01 am

Tesla rocked the house tonight, they were great. To my surprise, I actually liked them better over Scorpions.

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Thu Dec 02, 2004 5:01 am
HAPPY THANKSGIVING

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by selvan777 » Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:50 am

...to alll

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Thu Dec 02, 2004 12:52 am
I'm in Taiwan right now, and it's literally sickening...

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by none » Sun Nov 21, 2004 3:58 pm

I could never have imagined so much hardware. They actually have computer markets, like little crouded stands with hardware, gadgets, and joysticks...

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Wed Dec 01, 2004 11:27 pm
Any way to make my taskbar white?

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by rocketman » Mon Nov 29, 2004 11:13 pm

I'd like to make my taskbar white, I'm running XP Pro. I'm not looking for a theme program that will put unnecessary and cpu hogging programs on my...

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Wed Dec 01, 2004 12:11 pm
Does cleaning kill the display ?! ... panic!

Last post by beeblebrox « Tue Nov 30, 2004 6:56 am
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by beeblebrox » Mon Nov 22, 2004 5:54 pm

Today I had to clean the greasy displays of 2 new Thinkpads (XGA and SXGA+). Having read that the plastic surface is very sensitive to alcohol, I...

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Last post by beeblebrox
Tue Nov 30, 2004 6:56 am
Laser Printer Advice

Last post by MichaelMeier « Mon Nov 29, 2004 2:06 am
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by lfeagan » Sat Nov 27, 2004 1:27 am

Hi all! :D I need some advice on reliability or any other issues you might be familiar with or other advice on laser printers.

The basics: I want a...

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Last post by MichaelMeier
Mon Nov 29, 2004 2:06 am
Cool Device for using a Thinkpad in bed or on a recliner!

Last post by Myung « Sun Nov 28, 2004 4:15 pm
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by kjarrett » Mon Nov 22, 2004 6:08 am

Cool!

Anyone got one? Opinions? Quality? Worth the $?

Any cheaper alternatives?

-kj-

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Sun Nov 28, 2004 4:15 pm
GPS package for laptops

Last post by jkirch « Wed Nov 24, 2004 5:40 pm
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by guest2183 » Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:32 am

Anybody with good experience on buying a GPS package for laptops? I read about Streets and Trips 2005 but I want one that can actually talk. For...

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Wed Nov 24, 2004 5:40 pm
FlexView found its master... the end of FlexView?

Last post by Elhabash « Wed Nov 24, 2004 2:39 pm
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by beeblebrox » Sun Nov 21, 2004 1:56 pm

Folks,

recently I came across a stand on an electronics exhibition and saw the most beautiful displays ever:

Samsung OLEDs, 17 , 1600x1200 pixels,...

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Wed Nov 24, 2004 2:39 pm
Free Wi-Fi in Singapore?

Last post by Chobits « Wed Nov 24, 2004 12:58 am
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by NoBob » Sun Oct 03, 2004 12:15 am

Apart from the two universities listed in the jiwire.com directory does anyone know any free Wi-Fi hotspots in Singapore?

Thanks,
NoBob.

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Last post by Chobits
Wed Nov 24, 2004 12:58 am
Scroll button not working in OpenOffice

Last post by Elhabash « Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:41 am
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by CyberDude » Fri Sep 03, 2004 6:04 am

The scroll button (holding the middle button down while moving the pointer) doesn't work in in OpenOffice. Anyone else experience this?

I know it...

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Last post by Elhabash
Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:41 am
Problem with Firefox

Last post by Elhabash « Sun Nov 21, 2004 8:36 am
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by clmbngbkng » Tue Nov 09, 2004 3:09 pm

Recently I noticed that after Firefox has been maximized, closed, opened again and then tried to use the restore button to get it back down to it's...

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Sun Nov 21, 2004 8:36 am
Managing Music Collection

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by scampbell » Mon Nov 15, 2004 11:30 am

Does anyone have experience with programs that rip (in CD quality) and manage extensive music collections? I know that there are a ton of programs...

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Mon Nov 15, 2004 4:25 pm
Download Accelerators/Managers. Do they work?

Last post by MichaelMeier « Mon Nov 15, 2004 4:24 am
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by teknoT42 » Tue Nov 02, 2004 3:58 pm

Hi
Does anyone use a dowload manager or a download accelerator? I've used one before and I don't think I've seen a much greater speed and am...

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Mon Nov 15, 2004 4:24 am
Shorten url in post

Last post by MichaelMeier « Sun Nov 14, 2004 1:03 pm
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by level » Sun Nov 14, 2004 10:09 am

How do I shorten a long url so I don't have to use the scroll bar to read the post?

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Last post by MichaelMeier
Sun Nov 14, 2004 1:03 pm
XP Start Menu VS Classic Start Menu

Last post by selvan777 « Sat Nov 13, 2004 6:41 pm
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by teknoT42 » Tue Nov 02, 2004 4:56 am
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Hey All :)
I was just writing to ask people, what is the point of having the XP Start menu over the classic one?
Please vote too with your opinions
I...
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Last post by selvan777
Sat Nov 13, 2004 6:41 pm
Internet Call Waiting

Last post by selvan777 « Fri Nov 12, 2004 3:05 am

by selvan777 » Fri Nov 12, 2004 3:05 am

Could anyone share their experience with or knowledge of these two products or the like?

The Auto Alert by CPSCOM

and/or

The IT-510 (or IT-500...

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Last post by selvan777
Fri Nov 12, 2004 3:05 am
Does anyone watch DVDs on their Thinkpad?

Last post by Txiasaeia « Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:19 am
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by teknoT42 » Wed Nov 03, 2004 7:30 pm

Hello All,
I am just writing to ask if anyone out there watches DVDs on their thinkpad and whether or not it has any bad symptoms on your LCD screen...

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Last post by Txiasaeia
Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:19 am
Flickering of Wireless indicator (T42P)

Last post by JHEM « Tue Nov 09, 2004 1:28 am
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by jtheun » Mon Nov 08, 2004 5:22 pm

Has anyone else seen the weird flickering of the wireless indicator (under the lcd panel)? Is it supposed to flicker?

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Last post by JHEM
Tue Nov 09, 2004 1:28 am
Er, MOVED topics?

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by DavidNZ » Sat Nov 06, 2004 3:32 pm

any particular reason why they ATI radeon on an X40 was moved to the T-series forum?

Or am I seeing things?

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Last post by n3il
Mon Nov 08, 2004 5:50 am
What age group do you fit in?

Last post by G-Man « Sun Nov 07, 2004 10:39 am
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by selvan777 » Sat Nov 06, 2004 4:07 am

No post or replies needed.

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Last post by G-Man
Sun Nov 07, 2004 10:39 am
Why are there so many Off Topic threads in the T forum?

Last post by lfeagan « Sun Nov 07, 2004 3:16 am
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by K. Eng » Sat Nov 06, 2004 9:04 am

I just went in there and a lot of what I see has nothing to do with the T series. I see Windows XP, Itanium, and even an X series post. Grr.

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Last post by lfeagan
Sun Nov 07, 2004 3:16 am
Intel Itanium on a Thinkpad

Last post by lfeagan « Sun Nov 07, 2004 3:02 am
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by xtypestereotype » Sat Nov 06, 2004 7:02 am

Will we ever see the Intel Itanium on a Thinkpad?
There is a low voltage version of the chip available and I think that it would make it the ultimate...

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Last post by lfeagan
Sun Nov 07, 2004 3:02 am
Wonder when this becomes available in a ThinkPad version?

Last post by selvan777 « Sun Nov 07, 2004 1:21 am
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by hausman » Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:27 am

IBM smashes supercomputing record A complex supercomputer being constructed for the US government has demonstrated double the power of the...

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Last post by selvan777
Sun Nov 07, 2004 1:21 am
What is your age?

Last post by selvan777 « Sun Nov 07, 2004 1:13 am
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by Chun-Yu » Thu Aug 05, 2004 3:22 pm

After reading the recent post your thinkpad desktop screenshot and the reactions to the term bandwidth nazi , I started to wonder what sort of age...

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Last post by selvan777
Sun Nov 07, 2004 1:13 am
IBM, CardBus Slots, and PCIe

Last post by AtmosMan « Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:14 am
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by AtmosMan » Sat Nov 06, 2004 12:54 pm

I was reading an article from The Inquirer, and I came across this:

Athlon 64 FX-53 at 2.4GHz scores 1623/1595 and a P4EE at 3.4GHz hits...

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Last post by AtmosMan
Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:14 am
when does IBM have websales??

Last post by level « Sat Nov 06, 2004 4:31 pm
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by I get Taurens » Sat Nov 06, 2004 1:36 pm

Not sure if anyone asked this before:
Is there an usual timetable for IBM to have websales &promotions throughout a year?
Just reading a few posts...

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Sat Nov 06, 2004 4:31 pm
Edited post/replies not marked unread

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by selvan777 » Thu Nov 04, 2004 6:11 pm

If it's the way it is or is it my settings?

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Sat Nov 06, 2004 5:07 am
Free Wi-Fi Sydney (?)

Last post by T41mbi « Wed Nov 03, 2004 5:07 am
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by NoBob » Tue Nov 02, 2004 1:54 am

Free Wi-Fi Sydney:

Brew Cafe, 121 Harrington Street: buy coffee, get 10 minutes free Wi-Fi

Sydney state library: told they will have Wi-Fi (free?)...

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Wed Nov 03, 2004 5:07 am
Off-topic: Wanna a gmail account?

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by akeskira » Fri Jun 18, 2004 10:11 pm
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To celebrate the arrival of my two T42 EXUs, I'm giving away half a dozen gmail invitations to you fellow Thinkpad lovers :)

Pardon the off-topic...
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Last post by sswany
Sat Oct 30, 2004 6:07 pm
favicon.ico, is it there?

Last post by selvan777 « Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:29 am
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by selvan777 » Thu Oct 28, 2004 12:49 pm

Would anyone care to tell me if an icon of a babies face, or a baby crawling, shows up in the address bar where you would ordinarily see the default...

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Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:29 am
GO RED SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Last post by shyguy « Tue Oct 26, 2004 11:01 am
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by daeojkim » Wed Oct 20, 2004 11:59 pm

GO RED SOX!!!!!!!!!!!

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Last post by shyguy
Tue Oct 26, 2004 11:01 am
Thinkpad warranty valid in Hong Kong if bought from Bill?

Last post by w0qj « Mon Oct 25, 2004 9:48 am
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by w0qj » Tue Oct 19, 2004 2:25 am

1. Has anyone had actual experience confirming IBM-Hong_Kong honours its Thinkpad 3-year International Warranty, for buying from www.thinkpads.com...

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Mon Oct 25, 2004 9:48 am
I am from China.

Last post by kjarrett « Sun Oct 17, 2004 7:24 am
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by T22-T22 » Sun Oct 17, 2004 5:31 am

I am glag to meet u

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Last post by kjarrett
Sun Oct 17, 2004 7:24 am
Free iPods

Last post by selvan777 « Thu Oct 14, 2004 1:45 pm
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by selvan777 » Sat Oct 09, 2004 10:38 pm

Is it a scam?

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Last post by selvan777
Thu Oct 14, 2004 1:45 pm
[Help]

Last post by selvan777 « Thu Oct 14, 2004 1:41 pm
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by yanharry » Wed Oct 13, 2004 3:18 pm

Do you guys know where to buy some sillicon gel? I really need it for my over-heating CPU. :roll:

Thanks!

Hai

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Last post by selvan777
Thu Oct 14, 2004 1:41 pm
What is this?

Last post by egibbs « Thu Oct 14, 2004 11:56 am
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by MrBrian » Thu Oct 14, 2004 11:46 am

Looking over the ThinkPad stuff available on Ebay and came across the following item:

Anyone know what this and what it does?

Brian

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Last post by egibbs
Thu Oct 14, 2004 11:56 am
Thinking of getting rid of desktop, and going all laptop...

Last post by jjackson02 « Thu Oct 14, 2004 10:20 am
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by pat » Sun Oct 10, 2004 3:04 pm

So who's done it? Who's gotten rid of their desktop and gone laptop? Why'd you do it?

I've been thinking about this lately.

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Last post by jjackson02
Thu Oct 14, 2004 10:20 am
Quick ? about filling out Norton Symantec mail-in-rebate

Last post by Matt_ « Wed Oct 13, 2004 4:13 pm
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by Matt_ » Thu Oct 07, 2004 10:48 pm

There's a $40 mail-in-rebate for the Partition Magic 8.0 that I bought with a credit card. The store receipt doesn't have the whole credit # printed...

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Last post by Matt_
Wed Oct 13, 2004 4:13 pm
IBM external keyboards

Last post by .exeCutionStyle « Wed Oct 13, 2004 12:44 pm
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by geobel » Tue Apr 27, 2004 4:49 pm

Does anybody have experience with external IBM keyboards? How do they feel relative to keyboards from other manufactures (e.g. Logitech or...

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Wed Oct 13, 2004 12:44 pm
POST YOUR DOOM 3 FPS

Last post by heavybyte « Fri Oct 08, 2004 2:15 am
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by Patrick » Fri Aug 06, 2004 1:48 am
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If you are an owner of one of the the newer T42P's i hope with 128MB Fire GL card (or 9600) and have tried the game, post your fps! Please comment on...
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Last post by heavybyte
Fri Oct 08, 2004 2:15 am
Bluetooth adapter on scanner - crazy?

Last post by anz2007 « Thu Oct 07, 2004 10:39 pm
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by Franasia » Tue Jun 29, 2004 7:56 pm

Hi all,

I'm about to get a Visioneer Strobe XP 450 PDF Scanner that has USB 2.0.
I was thinking of a way to turn it into Bluetooth so it would...

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Thu Oct 07, 2004 10:39 pm
Living and working in the USA (way OT huh?)

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by lilserenity » Wed Sep 15, 2004 9:22 am

Heya,

First: why post this on a thinkpad forum? Well there's a big US contingent here, two - it is computing related ish and three - i'm writing it...

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Last post by lilserenity
Wed Oct 06, 2004 5:58 pm
First time shopper... Great service!

Last post by JaneL « Wed Oct 06, 2004 6:48 am
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by WildEye » Tue Oct 05, 2004 10:22 am

Just wanted to share my first wonderful experience with you all.

Two weeks ago i ordered my first TP from Bill, and after a quick stop in Finland,...

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Last post by JaneL
Wed Oct 06, 2004 6:48 am
Start a Gaming or Performance Forum..?

Last post by Cat5 « Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:57 pm
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by BillMorrow » Mon Oct 04, 2004 1:11 am

Vote here:
Change the Misc. Forum to:
Gaming on the Thinkpad ?
Thinkpad Performance ?

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Last post by Cat5
Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:57 pm
Hurricane Frances

Last post by MichaelMeier « Mon Oct 04, 2004 7:29 am
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by benz » Tue Aug 31, 2004 6:30 pm

Well, she's the real deal folks....140mph sustained, no signs of turning away from the coast. It's about anyone's guess at this point where on the...

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Last post by MichaelMeier
Mon Oct 04, 2004 7:29 am
Protecting the TP... Sleeves?

Last post by Daniel « Sun Oct 03, 2004 10:34 pm
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by Cat5 » Sun Oct 03, 2004 5:42 pm

Okay,

Since i use my thinkpad extensivly, and i do have a quality Laptop bag for it, i was wondering to buy something like a sleeve so i can put it...

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Last post by Daniel
Sun Oct 03, 2004 10:34 pm
Did I enter the Doom3 forum??

Last post by BillMorrow « Sun Oct 03, 2004 11:51 am
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by stgreek » Fri Aug 06, 2004 6:00 am

The main reason I love these forums is that it is one of the very few forums that you'll find answers for what you came for: Thinkpads. No Kerry vs...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Sun Oct 03, 2004 11:51 am
IBM CHARGE DISPUTE UNRESOLVED!!!!!!!!!

Last post by BillMorrow « Sun Oct 03, 2004 11:22 am
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by jordi32 » Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:11 pm

This is outrageous! It has already been over a month when IBM charged my check card for the amount of $232.69 and I started a dispute with Bank of...

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Sun Oct 03, 2004 11:22 am
Best way to Back Up files

Last post by scampbell « Fri Oct 01, 2004 11:36 pm
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by nsuperman86 » Fri Sep 03, 2004 1:36 pm

I have a lot of important information on my ThinkPad, and was wondering what is the best method to back up all my important files like documents, and...

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Fri Oct 01, 2004 11:36 pm

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