Hi all, I've really had no major issue with this lappy, but now I'm stumped. Since this passed Tuesday was the first of the month, could this be related to MS monthly updates?? I've tried to do a system restore, but my only 2 options were 4/21 and 4/30. I've tried both, and after a long progress bar...

Great pics, especially the first!!

I might have them also, but I have to check when I get home. I'm local, so no need to worry about paypal. I'll PM you details either late tonight or by morning.

What is the difference of a "Demo Unit" and regular unit?? I received one and just want to learn a little bit more about it. Which screen, CPU, PCIe card, is it supposed to have?? When I searched the Lenovo Support page and entered the model number, it came back as "not found". When I searched by th...

If the sticks might be the culprit, I suggest testing them with memtest. Most people let it run 8 passes (one stick at a time), I let it run overnight as the test is time consuming. Just to make sure it was just them working their way loose.

If you remove your hdd, Do you get the blinking cursor after a PXE- Error (OS not found)?? Does it pass POST??

Maybe your hdd may have failed.
If you have a USB to IDE cable you can connect it to a different computer to see if files are still accessible?? If they are, you hdd is still working.

ZaZ, is trying to test if your hard drive is accessible. If your hard drive is accessible, you can backup all your information/documents/files in case the drive is about to fail. If you are unable to access your drive, then the culprit was a dying hard drive.

RBS, I don't have another machine to test the screen other than the two R51's that I have. I did however swap the screen in my complete R51 (14" XGA) back and forth, it worked like it should. The MB's on the both the R51 are the same but the bases are different. One of the bases is an R51e and that ...

Well hopefully I can finally finish this project. I am in need of a 14" XGA screen for my R51. I would like to trade as the subject name. If not, looking for a cheap complete lid. I originally bought this from ajkula66 a while ago but never got around to completing it. Now that I'm in need for a spa...

Which model are you looking at??

I think more clarification is needed. the system "does not detect hard disks" This should just be right after the IBM boot splash, correct?? Windows XP Just says "Cannot find any Disks" even though a hard disk is in the unit. They are not in windows, are they?? I would verify the drive is seated pro...

I can double check for you tonight with my R51, should be close enough set-up to yours. When I connected mine for the first time, all I saw was a blank/black screen. Then I right clicked on desktop > Properties > Settings. This is where I clicked on the "Display" drop down box and chose the second o...

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Yes, that drive will work.

Here are my details:
R50 - time for admin
logon 40s
desktop 69s

time for guest
logon 38s
desktop 44s

I was surprised at speed rating of Excellent, but not sure if that means anything.

How about from the aspect of media player?? I am interested in which you prefer for viewing pics, home movies, along with streaming some movies. My kids are just about to enter the age for playing these games and trying to decide which to go with. I currently have the Seagate GoFlex TV and that has ...

How about a dock for the cost of shipping?? I have an extra and soon to be two.

Not sure If you are still looking, but geeks.com has some refurbs at $299. The were on sale on Monday 05/16 for $259, but they place them at that sale price often. IMHO, better than going to ebay.

I saved the web page as pdf file if you are interested...

I too like Avira, but I also agree with pkiff the nag screen bites!! If you do a quick google search there are many results on how to disable. Take a look here and there are some pretty simple instructions to disable.

That bios battery gives me all kinds of hell. I would change the battery out first, then rule out any other errors that pop up after.

Thanks for the suggestions, I will read up on them.

If you are interested, I have a spare R40 keyboard that you can have for shipping.

Thanks for the new info!! I have been reading and put off by the security it would take to maintain a web server. So I have thought about it a little less, but now am looking forward to the reads in what RBS suggested. Thanks again, and I will still keep up with this topic and post my status when I ...

I still use my R40 for everyday stuff. It has been a workhorse for me, the RAM will definitely give it a boost and for the price would be cheaper than a newer lappy.

Thanks, this is definitely a start. I knew this wasn't going to be an easy task but, I knew it would be very informative. If I did decide to start a web server, do you have any must-reads to start??

To all the network gurus here, I would like some advice and/or suggestions on how to setup a network for specific tasks. I am not familiar with FTP type servers so would need some guidance or detailed info. I would like to setup some type of network to share files (family photos and some documents) ...

That is a pretty sweet stand/cooler. "Planar" is another name for Motherboard. Definition of: planar A technique developed by Fairchild Instruments that creates transistor sublayers by forcing chemicals under pressure into exposed areas. Planar superseded the mesa process and was a major step toward...

I usually check Craigslist for any good deals, so I can keep an eye out. Double check the model# and if I get a match I will let you know.

How about adding a poll to this topic and getting a little more brainstorming on for specific numbers?? Count me in for polo-ish shirt.

@virge, yes but I think want to do a little bit more. I would love an sxga+ on my R40 15", but wifey has an R32 14". I have read some threads on emeraldgirl08 projects and thought it would be possible. So to say the least I'm a bit confused and without a direct plan. What do you think about this thr...

laboye have you had any time to complete/publish this matrix?? I like'd like to see if it might aid me in my current project??