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Can an entire topic here disappear or get lost?

Last post by BillMorrow « Mon Aug 09, 2004 2:09 am
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by XCoalMiner » Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:20 pm

I was searching for something on this forum tonight, WiFi cards, and remembered a message I posted previously ... somewhere.

I wasn't able to find...

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Mon Aug 09, 2004 2:09 am
Repair observations at Best Buy

Last post by Bob Collins « Sun Aug 08, 2004 3:36 pm
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by Bob Collins » Sun Aug 08, 2004 10:28 am

Just a curiosity to me. I was in Best Buy yesterday with a failing JVC DVD player. While talking to the techie I noticed all manner of computers and...

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Last post by Bob Collins
Sun Aug 08, 2004 3:36 pm
Accidental Warranty

Last post by ralfaro « Sun Aug 08, 2004 12:49 am
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by edelrc » Sat Jun 19, 2004 10:01 am

If you're spending $3000+ in a laptop, it would be nice to have an Accidental type of warranty to it.
Does IBM offer anything like that? I know you...

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Last post by ralfaro
Sun Aug 08, 2004 12:49 am
What is "Think Express?"

Last post by Chun-Yu « Sat Aug 07, 2004 5:27 pm
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by Patrick » Sat Aug 07, 2004 3:46 pm

Would someone please tell me the difference between a model that says Think Express and one that does not? What exactly does this mean?

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Last post by Chun-Yu
Sat Aug 07, 2004 5:27 pm
Sleek compact bluetooth earphones?

Last post by Qapf « Sat Aug 07, 2004 8:21 am
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by plucky duck » Wed Jul 28, 2004 11:07 pm

Just wondering for those who have bluetooth in their laptops, what bluetooth earphones are you using? How good is the sound quality and what is the...

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Last post by Qapf
Sat Aug 07, 2004 8:21 am
Thinkpad is in Wikipedia

Last post by benz « Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:20 am
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by boudie » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:22 am

I suppose everyone knows about the Wikipedia, an amazing concept
that gets better all the time.
Found this, and thought it was rather interesting:...

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Last post by benz
Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:20 am
Anyone had 1 year warrant and wish they had upgraded

Last post by tselling « Tue Aug 03, 2004 10:57 am
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by Guest » Tue Aug 03, 2004 12:02 am

I was just wondering if anyone here had a 3month or 1 year warranty and wished later on if they had 3 year warranty. I know some companies offer...

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Tue Aug 03, 2004 10:57 am
spill advice

Last post by edelrc « Mon Aug 02, 2004 9:38 am
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by STS » Mon Aug 02, 2004 9:11 am

hi,
i have an A21m and yesterday i accidentally spilled some iced tea on just the top right hand corner of the keyboard area. i don't know if it was...

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Last post by edelrc
Mon Aug 02, 2004 9:38 am
DHL concerns

Last post by BillMorrow « Sun Aug 01, 2004 6:59 pm
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by carbon_unit » Thu Jul 29, 2004 10:09 pm

Here is my saga so far:

I called IBM monday to send in my T23 for service.
They shipped me a box to send it in with via DHL next day AM delivery, it...

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Sun Aug 01, 2004 6:59 pm
If you had to buy today and/or best EVER Thinkpad...........

Last post by William Lueders « Sun Aug 01, 2004 8:42 am
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by redgtxdi » Tue Jul 06, 2004 7:18 pm

Ya, this is a loaded question & since there's no general group I thought I'd throw this question of popularity into the most popular subgroup..........

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Last post by William Lueders
Sun Aug 01, 2004 8:42 am
Travel Much?

Last post by ian « Fri Jul 30, 2004 8:48 am
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by texref » Wed Jul 28, 2004 8:45 am

The last time I checked was in response to their standard What do you have to declare? question. I'd just come back from a long, gruelling trip and...

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Last post by ian
Fri Jul 30, 2004 8:48 am
Stupid question - how to get to bios on T42?

Last post by plucky duck « Thu Jul 29, 2004 12:18 am
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by plucky duck » Wed Jul 28, 2004 11:18 pm

When I press the Access IBM or Enter button at startup it gets me to IBM Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore.

What key combination gets me to the...

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Thu Jul 29, 2004 12:18 am
Is this a good deal? Getting a used desktop...

Last post by juancferrer « Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:48 pm
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by nowstime » Tue Jul 20, 2004 3:03 am

Dell Dimention XPS
Pentium III 733MHz
256MB RDRAM
Quantum Fireball 30GB 7200RPM
CD-Rewritable Drive 32x/8x/4x
Nvidia Riva TNT2 64 AGP
3Com Etherlink...

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Last post by juancferrer
Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:48 pm
Benchmarks of 735, 745 & 755 CPUs at Anandtech.com

Last post by juancferrer « Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:41 pm
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by WilsonF » Wed Jul 21, 2004 7:21 am

Not specific to ThinkPads, but pretty interesting

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Last post by juancferrer
Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:41 pm
Tax free info: Mass, MO, NC, SC, VT, WV

Last post by akeskira « Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:52 am
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by ryan » Tue Jul 27, 2004 10:36 pm

No idea if IBM will let you take advantage of these tax free days, but it's worth a shot for money you'd save.

MASSACHUSETTS: Aug. 14, 2004 (only)...

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Last post by akeskira
Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:52 am
I will never purchase an IBM product again

Last post by plucky duck « Tue Jul 27, 2004 11:17 pm
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by Reshesnik » Mon Jul 26, 2004 11:04 pm

I am happy with Bill Morrow's service, and the T42 I received is excellent, though it could use some more ram ;)

I originally purchased a T40p from...

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Last post by plucky duck
Tue Jul 27, 2004 11:17 pm
Bill's e-mail

Last post by Budge « Tue Jul 27, 2004 10:00 am
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by Budge » Tue Jul 27, 2004 9:46 am

Hello,

I would like to get some pricing from Bill. What is his e-mail address?

Thanks,
Budge

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Last post by Budge
Tue Jul 27, 2004 10:00 am
Yes, another 5k80 vs 7k60 thread....

Last post by stgreek « Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:40 am
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by stgreek » Mon Jul 19, 2004 5:16 pm

My T40 came with a 40G 5400 RPM drive, which is too small to fit my needs anymore. I am looking to upgrade to one of the drives shown above, and I...

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Last post by stgreek
Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:40 am
T42s delayed?

Last post by BillMorrow « Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:22 am
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by Logi7 » Wed Jul 21, 2004 11:56 am

got this in the mail yesterday

Dear xxx,

Thank you for contacting IBM.

We are in receipt of your inquiry regarding order numberxxxxx

Please be...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:22 am
whats the link that works to the old forum?

Last post by BillMorrow « Mon Jul 26, 2004 7:09 pm
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by Imran » Sun Jul 25, 2004 10:50 am

Hi ive tried to follow the link from the website to the old forum , however it comes with page cannot be displayed

the link im am trying is

does...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Mon Jul 26, 2004 7:09 pm
Screwdriver kit - Experiences?

Last post by Bruce Guttman « Sun Jul 25, 2004 1:40 pm
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by lophiomys » Sun Jul 25, 2004 8:11 am

Does anyone have the Screwdriver kit for Thinkpads?
Or even the Torque screwdriver?

Is it worth the money?
...
From the R5x Hardware Maintenance...

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Last post by Bruce Guttman
Sun Jul 25, 2004 1:40 pm
IBM website maintenance 40 days behind schedule

Last post by ryan « Sun Jul 25, 2004 12:06 pm
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by ryan » Sun Jul 25, 2004 2:17 am

Attention Users :

The IBM Support and Downloads site is temporarily unavailable due to planned maintenance work. We expect the site to be available...

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Last post by ryan
Sun Jul 25, 2004 12:06 pm
when does IBM come out with new models?

Last post by JaneL « Sat Jul 24, 2004 11:02 am
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by Binglehopper » Sat Jul 24, 2004 7:19 am

I was looking over the TABook very carefully last night, and I noticed that almost all of the models in there became available May of this year....

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Last post by JaneL
Sat Jul 24, 2004 11:02 am
Trackpoint and GPRS PCMCIA cards

Last post by G-Man « Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:39 am
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by jzagaja » Wed Jul 21, 2004 1:06 pm

Interesting behavior. After installing Sony-Ericsson card trackpoints drifts to the left side where's my card with antenna. Is there any remedy or at...

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Last post by G-Man
Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:39 am
PM Msg ?

Last post by JimmyD « Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:23 am
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by JimmyD » Fri Jul 23, 2004 10:56 am

Would someone send me a PM , I want to see if it work's. Thank you J.D

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Last post by JimmyD
Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:23 am
CC Verification Pending - argh!

Last post by mtbiac « Thu Jul 22, 2004 4:26 pm
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by mtbiac » Thu Jul 22, 2004 8:43 am

how long will my order status say Credit Card Verification pending? I typed all the info in correctly, I'm positive of this, and I ordered the T42p...

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Last post by mtbiac
Thu Jul 22, 2004 4:26 pm
Requesting suggestions on Dell UltraSharp 2001FP

Last post by ldbobby « Thu Jul 22, 2004 4:03 pm
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by jkirch » Fri Jul 16, 2004 12:23 pm

Hi everybody,

I am thinking of buying an external display for my T40p with Port Replicator. Since Dell has a deal on some stuff I wonder if somebody...

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Last post by ldbobby
Thu Jul 22, 2004 4:03 pm
15XGA inch vs 15inch XGA

Last post by Guest « Wed Jul 21, 2004 3:59 pm

by Guest » Wed Jul 21, 2004 3:59 pm

I have not been on the IBm website in awhile just went on an looked at some express models. i saw some 15 inch XGA screen models for great prices.
:...

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Last post by Guest
Wed Jul 21, 2004 3:59 pm
Is There a Secret ThinkPad Wave?

Last post by BillMorrow « Wed Jul 21, 2004 2:48 am
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by Hangfire » Sun Jun 27, 2004 5:41 pm

I own a '71 Corvette and everytime I pass another Corvette I wave and the other driver waves back. It's called the Corvette Wave , most old school...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Wed Jul 21, 2004 2:48 am
My first Think Pad

Last post by Roy Slade « Tue Jul 20, 2004 9:41 pm
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by Roy Slade » Tue Jul 20, 2004 8:27 pm

I thought I'd post a picture of my first Think Pad. The user interface is easy to master, the reliability is incredible, and you can't beat the...

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Last post by Roy Slade
Tue Jul 20, 2004 9:41 pm
how to not pay tax/shipping?

Last post by mtbiac « Tue Jul 20, 2004 1:35 pm
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by mtbiac » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:19 pm

is there a way I dont have to pay tax and/or shipping if ordering via an EDU discount from IBM?? if so, how?

thanks

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Tue Jul 20, 2004 1:35 pm
IBM's harvard page?

Last post by spotter « Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:45 am
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by hapzunglam » Sun Jul 18, 2004 6:56 pm

Does anybody know the URL for IBM's higher ed price page for harvard? I saw it posted here last week but that post appears to have been deleted for...

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Last post by spotter
Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:45 am
What does 64-bit mean for the future?

Last post by BillMorrow « Mon Jul 19, 2004 12:14 am
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by notebooknewbie » Sat Jul 17, 2004 8:55 pm

I was just curious about this new 64-bit revolution I've been hearing about lately. When more and more apps come out later next year (as expected)...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Mon Jul 19, 2004 12:14 am
show us your bios boot-up screen :)

Last post by s0larian « Sat Jul 17, 2004 7:24 pm
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by apoll0 » Fri Jul 16, 2004 11:18 am

There's a forum in here that covers the topic of changing your bios boot-up screen.

Let's see your boot-up screens! :)

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Last post by s0larian
Sat Jul 17, 2004 7:24 pm
Ebay store?!!?

Last post by antospedico « Sat Jul 17, 2004 6:39 pm

by antospedico » Sat Jul 17, 2004 6:39 pm

who known this ebay store ET STORE LAPTOP SALE in Boston?
i would like to buy a thinkpad 570 or 560 in this store but i'm not sure to do it because i...

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Last post by antospedico
Sat Jul 17, 2004 6:39 pm
How important is cache size?

Last post by plucky duck « Thu Jul 15, 2004 10:32 pm
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by DGaley27 » Tue Jun 29, 2004 12:27 pm

will i drastically hurt my performance on games/multimedia if i go from a 2mb L2 cache to a 1mb?

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Last post by plucky duck
Thu Jul 15, 2004 10:32 pm
internet access

Last post by jack « Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:51 am
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by jack » Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:06 am

Have just ordered a T42 which will be our first laptop ever so I apologize for the stupid question. For internet access on our desktops, we use...

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Last post by jack
Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:51 am
What kind of bandwidth do you browse this forum with?

Last post by kiig « Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:05 am
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by dclee012 » Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:58 pm

just curious...

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Last post by kiig
Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:05 am
webcam recommendations?

Last post by katman « Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:40 pm

by katman » Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:40 pm

does anyone use webcams out there?

are there any good ones anyone has had experience with? perferably w/ high speed usb2.. thanks

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Last post by katman
Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:40 pm
Poll: do you know wh at IBM abbreviates?

Last post by GoyoNeuff « Tue Jul 13, 2004 8:54 am
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by ryan » Sun Jul 04, 2004 2:43 pm

Just wondering how many of us know this (a lot of the people I talk to, most of them techies mind you, didn't know exactly and figured it out by...

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Last post by GoyoNeuff
Tue Jul 13, 2004 8:54 am
Returning A Thinkpad

Last post by plucky duck « Mon Jul 12, 2004 9:07 pm
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by Leon » Mon Jul 12, 2004 5:19 pm

If you return (RMA) a laptop bought directly from IBM within the 30 Day period, and you want the exact same unit, do you hava a choice between:

1)...

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Last post by plucky duck
Mon Jul 12, 2004 9:07 pm
Ipods are being given away

Last post by scot « Sun Jul 11, 2004 8:41 pm
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by scot » Fri Jul 09, 2004 4:24 pm

I don't want to make it sound like I'm trying to sell you something, but I think this may actually be a real deal. So, thought I would pass along the...

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Last post by scot
Sun Jul 11, 2004 8:41 pm
Cleaning 15" Flexview screen?

Last post by benz « Sat Jul 10, 2004 6:27 pm
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by NotANitWit » Sat Jul 10, 2004 1:23 am

What's the best recommendation for cleaning a Thinkpad screen? I mostly want something to wipe away dust. I know a paper towel or (gasp) a Starbucks...

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Last post by benz
Sat Jul 10, 2004 6:27 pm
What is this?

Last post by G-Man « Fri Jul 09, 2004 11:38 pm
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by ibmuser » Fri Jul 09, 2004 10:52 pm

Could someone tell me what this contraption is (just under the heading STORAGE). Seem to take ultrabay devices through this external contraption.

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Last post by G-Man
Fri Jul 09, 2004 11:38 pm
FAQ

Last post by Hangfire « Mon Jul 05, 2004 9:14 pm
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by admsteiner » Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:23 pm

I was wondering what everyone thinks about possibly putting together an FAQ for the site (or at least the T-Series).

It seems that questions...

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Last post by Hangfire
Mon Jul 05, 2004 9:14 pm
IBM T42 vs Sony S Series

Last post by CountChocula « Mon Jul 05, 2004 2:47 pm
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by sonyc » Sun Jul 04, 2004 12:08 am

Anyone here has seen or tried the new Sony S series yet?
How does it compare to the T42?

I have a T40 and its rock... plan to get a new T42 but the...

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Last post by CountChocula
Mon Jul 05, 2004 2:47 pm
No Spell-Chekc? Say it ain't so!

Last post by hausman « Mon Jul 05, 2004 11:26 am
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by Deb Suran » Thu Apr 29, 2004 9:18 am

I need a spell-checker! I can't survive without one and be taken seriously in the world of bits and bytes because I spell so badly! Is there no...

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Last post by hausman
Mon Jul 05, 2004 11:26 am
Can't find my optical drive part number on IBM

Last post by nowstime « Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:03 am

by nowstime » Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:03 am

Hi~

I can't get the part info of my optical drive?

the part number is 92P6581

It's a DVD/CDRW, not sure whether it's the Combo IV or V......

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Last post by nowstime
Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:03 am
toshiba M2 or IBM T41

Last post by Guest « Mon Jul 05, 2004 2:21 am
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by texref » Fri Jun 18, 2004 8:46 pm

both are simular in weight (in the 4.5-5.0 lb range). They will both have simular specs (512 RAM, 60 GB HD, 1.7 Ghz centrino, 802.11b/g/a, bluetooth,...

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Last post by Guest
Mon Jul 05, 2004 2:21 am
Noise in the Forums

Last post by JaneL « Sun Jul 04, 2004 6:35 pm
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by benz » Sat Jun 12, 2004 12:35 am

Is it just me or have the forums (T-series in particular) become flooded with repeated and/or useless topics??!?

I, like many others am impressed...

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Last post by JaneL
Sun Jul 04, 2004 6:35 pm

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