Well deep discharge wears more than shallow, so cycle count isn't that reliable.

You are probably waiting on the harddrive on most desktop apps.
Ssd will provide the boost, not the cpu, esp when it comes to laptop harddrives.

I haven't played back a dvd in a while, but the issue goes away if you rip the dvd, ever since dvd was broken ripping the dvd gave you free reign over the region code issue.

What is the impact on performance? I have the OEM Samsung 128meg SSD installed. Is the new Seagate faster? Almost no chance, the point of such hybrids is to try to get some ssd speed while having the capacity of the platter drive. It is a compromise. It has to constantly try to guess what it should...

http://themoneyconverter.com/USD/DKK.aspx
1:5.3
close enough....

1,600.00 DKK = USD 298.90
2,400.00 DKK = USD 448.35
3,000.00 DKK = USD 560.44
3,500.00 DKK = USD 653.85

Turn system off, get a vacuum cleaner, apply the hose nozzle to any intake or vents the glass might have gotten into, it is likely they will survive that.

Does clonezilla see the hidden restore image?

I can't test yet...mines in the mail..

In the same boat, but am surprised at how much the thinkpads cost where you are. I just won an x60 for $180, 203 shipped. but i guess thats the price of healthcare lol;) Searching for a good cheap laptop is quite a task if you haven't been keeping up, i thought netbooks were cheaper than they were.....

Whats with those under 10 dollar adapters on ebay? There seem to be tons. I got scared and paid for the 20 dollar one, http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Lenovo-90W-T60-X60-Z60T-AC-Adapter-Charger-20V-4-5A-/370450866386?pt=Laptop_Adapters_Chargers&hash=item564097a0d2 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...