Thanks you both; after two re-installs, and a couple of reboots, it seems to be working. For now! Pointers much appreciated.

I am slowly going mad as I try to get my 2405FPW panel to work again... I recently updated my Thinkpad 42 (9600 Radeon) with Port Replicator II using software installer. Stupid Mistake 1: I let it update the video drivers. My Dell Monitor, attached to the DVI output on my Port Replicator II and set ...

I have both the 5400 rpm Hitachi 40GB HDD and the 7200 rpm 60GB HDD. The larger, faster drive is louder to my muscially trained ear - a high pitch whine (albeit barely detectable and not heard by my wife). The 5400 drive is remarkably quiet - much quieter than any other drive I have experienced. The...

Marc_G: this is an excellent approach if: (a) the orginal poster had three HDDs on hand (original, external USB, new HDD; and (b) the original poster does not want a true image (pun intended) of the IBM factory install, but simply the preloaded portion minus R&R partition. Which probably brings us t...

I was unable to clone my recently purchased 5,4000rpm 40GB HDD when I tried using True Image. The software rejected the "make exact copy" demand claiming that the source disk had been altered. Apparently, this is because True Image cannot see the hidden partitions installed by IBM on factory HDDs. O...

Thank you, Sir - much appreciated.

Andrew, my 2405FPW arrives on Thursday. My question relates to drivers. You mention that you are using the modded Catalyst drivers for the screen. Have you had any difficulties when you disconnect your TPad from the dock and use the TPad's LCD again? I ask because some have reported difficulties rev...

craigg, JonathanGennick, pae77, thanks for your responses. I have ordered the HDD adaptor and will see if the Apricorn software solves the problem. Craigg, I would love to try the Recovery Disk method, but we have an 8 week old baby and ... suffice it to say that a long Saturday afternoon spent twea...

craigg: you mentioned that you made an exact clone of both drives; could I ask you exactly how you did that? I purchased True Image with the intention of doing this, but have failed so far - the process hangs halfway saying that the configuration of the source drive has changed. I have searched othe...

Excellent stuff: thank you. Your explanation re the drive limitation (as opposed to the ATA bandwith limitations) might explain why IBM has not bothered to utilise the SATA interface in the Alviso/Sonoma platform T43 model. It looks as if the most efficient form of back-up medium will be an external...

RonS: thanks! Your post suggests that I could use: 1. a 5400 rpm drive as my primary drive, for OS, work files etc, and thereby use a quiet drive for work matter both at home and wihile travelliing; and 2. use a 7200 rpm drive for large files (e.g. videos, music) and back-ups when I am at home. Or e...

Ron S: I saw your reply only after I posted my queries re T42/43 ultrabay speed. Could you please clarify: when you performed your benchmark, you noted no difference between the ultrabay slim speed and the dock II speed; did you also benchmark against the internal drive originally supplied with the ...

I have yet to choose between the T42 and T43; I await pricing information on the T43 (not yet released here in HK). In the meantime, can anyone answer three questions with regard to an addtional HDD: 1. What bandwith is available for a second HDD installed in the ultrabay of a T42? If the bandwith i...

2 days to go until release date... Does anyone know whether there will be any change to the external monitor available resolution for the T43? New graphics chips in all the T43s; will this affect the screen resolution available on an external monitor and, if so, how? I have checked the TABOOK but, w...

Thanks to each of you; points noted and understood. Thanks!

Thank you; I thought as much, but in the absence of actual experience thought it best to request confirmation. Thanks!

Like one or two others in this forum, I am doing my best to choose between a new T42/T43. So far, given: 1. the absence of a SATA hard-drive; 2. the absence of HD audio (Azalia?); 3. potentially reduced battery life (T43 as against T42), I am having difficulty justfying the three week wait until a T...

Thanks to each of you. The Audigy product looks interesting; would I be correct in understanding that there is no way to upgrade the [motherboard] itself?

I generally hold my notebooks for around 4 years. I have for nearly 5 months held off buying a new notebook so that I could take advantage of the 915 mobile chipset. My thinking was that, by delaying my purchase, I would benefit from: 1. better performance; 2. hopefully, better battery life 3. high ...