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Recently, Lenovo has completed moving the old IBM Thinkpad Support site (usually at the www-307.ibm.com domain) onto the support.lenovo.com domain....

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So far, the forum's branched out into Facebook, Twitter and Smartphones - what will we be up to next?

Keep an eye on the Forum Announcements board...

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Where all the Tabook´s models have gone?

Last post by edelrc « Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:09 pm
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by edelrc » Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:28 pm

I am tried to find the s200 tablets models in the Lenovo´s site but i cannot find them. Only the customizable CTO models are available. That is a...

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Last post by edelrc
Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:09 pm
New site for tabook and other PSREF books

Last post by JaneL « Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:50 pm

by JaneL » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:50 pm

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Last post by JaneL
Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:50 pm
terrible experience buying a thinkpad

Last post by ArtShapiro « Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:40 am
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by joncnca » Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:47 pm

i don't know if you americans have this problem when you order from the US site, but i've been trying to order from the canadian site and 2/3 times,...

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Last post by ArtShapiro
Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:40 am
Thinkpad Sales Question (Should I be concerned?)

Last post by GomJabbar « Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:15 pm
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by cs1971 » Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:09 pm

Hi,

This last Sunday (11/30) I purchased a new T500 at Levovo's web site and paid with a Discover card. I immedely received a confirmation email...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:15 pm
Another "Which Thinkpad should I get" thread

Last post by GnatGoSplat « Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:18 pm
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by GnatGoSplat » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:59 am

I currently have a babied T43 w/14.1 SXGA+ display. I've got the bug to get something new (to me) and different. My T43 is great, but I have 3...

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Last post by GnatGoSplat
Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:18 pm
Slim Multi Burner Question

Last post by Truthfinder « Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:14 pm
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by Truthfinder » Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:39 am

My current T60 Multi Burner only records to - DVDs. Would anyone know if there is a firmware update which would enable the unit to record to both...

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Last post by Truthfinder
Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:14 pm
Recommend a quiet running, new Thinkpad?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:05 pm
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by geercom » Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:06 pm

I am looking to buy a new Thinkpad in 2009. I have the R40. It runs quiet enough for me most of the time. I'm wondering which models, specs and...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:05 pm
System info via serial number

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:26 am
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by BeagleDad » Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:13 pm

Does anyone know if there is still a site available for getting the specific components for a system using the serial number? I've tried the old site...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:26 am
Extended Warnt

Last post by JaneL « Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:17 am
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by Truthfinder » Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:47 am

Good Evening Group:

My T60 3 Year Warn. expires in 8 months and I'm thinking of adding another year or two as I plan to keep this like new unit for...

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Last post by JaneL
Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:17 am
New ThinkPad security feature in 2009

Last post by bill bolton « Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:05 pm
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by beGi » Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:33 am

Well, as title says this article will give you details on new ThinkPad security feature in 2009...

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Last post by bill bolton
Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:05 pm
quick question on max ram for T60P?

Last post by qviri « Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:20 pm
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by SaberX » Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:23 am

Can the T60P with Core2Duo T7200(2.0Ghz) handle and use the full 4 gig's of ram?
My buddys wants me to upgrade his T60P (15.4...

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Last post by qviri
Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:20 pm
AT LAST: a proper replacement for the IBM M-Keyboard!

Last post by mgo « Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:21 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:05 am

This is what you have all been waiting for:
This keyboaord to replace the famous M keyboard is a no-brainer:

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Last post by mgo
Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:21 am
Want to buy a thinkpad....need recommendations

Last post by ZaZ « Thu Nov 27, 2008 10:43 pm
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by sugarvfk » Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:08 pm

Several people have recommended that I buy a thinkpad....but I am illiterate as far as computers go! And everyone has their opinions, so this is what...

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Last post by ZaZ
Thu Nov 27, 2008 10:43 pm
help with my big T60 makeover/upgrade

Last post by polar_foxx « Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:48 pm
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by polar_foxx » Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:12 am

Hello!

It's been 2 years since I bought my T60 and I think it's high time for some serious upgrading. Can anyone please tell me if these upgrades...

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Last post by polar_foxx
Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:48 pm
Bogus Lenono Rebate Email offer Resolved

Last post by hellosailor « Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:46 pm

by hellosailor » Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:46 pm

About six weeks ago I got an email referring to my Lenono Rebate being processed, and since I hadn't made a recent purchase OR submitted any rebate...

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Last post by hellosailor
Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:46 pm
Does Lenovo/Intel/AMD/MS give out case stickers/badges?

Last post by Truthfinder « Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:41 pm
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by Radioguy » Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:48 am

I know a lot of people like to peel them off, but I'm in the opposite camp. I like them. They can help with resale too, if I ever trade up.

Anyhow,...

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Last post by Truthfinder
Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:41 pm
Dark dots on LCD, cracked base -> Bad Warranty Experience

Last post by underclocker « Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:09 am
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by wildchild » Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:46 pm

I noticed that gray dots appeared on my screen last week. There are around 50 of them in the same area. Called them last friday and they said they...

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Last post by underclocker
Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:09 am
T9300: What would you do?

Last post by EvilH « Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:29 pm
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by EvilH » Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:35 am

I work at a PC recycling place and recently came across a recycled T61. This one looked like it was ran over by a garbage truck. The guy that dropped...

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Last post by EvilH
Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:29 pm
Where is the cheapest place were i can get a...

Last post by cmarti « Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:24 pm
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by cmarti » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:17 am

WD2500BEVE? I am replacing the drive for my T43p and i understand that is the biggest the T43p can take and the cheapest i saw was on Newegg at...

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Last post by cmarti
Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:24 pm
How to disable Win XP Firewall

Last post by Truthfinder « Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:27 pm
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by Truthfinder » Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:56 pm

Hi gang:

Anyone have the instructions that will keep XP from turning the firewall on? If I turn it off and re-boot, XP turns it back on.

I had...

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Last post by Truthfinder
Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:27 pm
What ThinkPad should I get?

Last post by thePCxp « Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:35 pm
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by thePCxp » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:48 pm

I am trying to decide what ThinkPad I should get. The ThinkPads I am thinking of getting are: a T60, an R60, a T43/p, an R52, and an X60/s.
I want to...

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Last post by thePCxp
Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:35 pm
T61 and T400 CPU swap?

Last post by muscleflex « Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:43 am
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by muscleflex » Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:20 am

is it possible to swap the cpus?
the T61 has a 1.8Ghz T7100 processor and the T400 has a p8600 processor

is it possible to swap the two processors...

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Last post by muscleflex
Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:43 am
Thinkpad for my parents!

Last post by usernotabuser « Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:31 pm
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by usernotabuser » Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:20 am

Ok, so here's the dilemma/situation.

My parents just got a motor home and are thinking about getting a laptop to take with them. I'd put minimum...

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Last post by usernotabuser
Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:31 pm
Laptop Cooling - Laminar Technology

Last post by mgo « Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:54 pm
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by SafeHarbor » Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:08 pm

Hi, guys,

Tooting my own horn here, but I wrote an article at Bright Hub about Intel's showing of laminar flow technology for laptops at the Intel...

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Last post by mgo
Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:54 pm
Thinkpad Reserve Edition?!

Last post by rkawakami « Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:21 pm
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by aquarius » Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:36 pm

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Has anyone ever seen/heard of this before?
Only 5000 were made and could be purchased by invite only..

I WANT THAT!
:banana:

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Last post by rkawakami
Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:21 pm
REBATE SCAMS? https://promo.tradeonemktg.com & REBATE4U.

Last post by spuddog « Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:38 am
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by hellosailor » Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:50 pm

I got an odd email today. Odd, because I bought this computer 10 months ago and there were no rebates in effect, and I've filed for none.

But...

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Last post by spuddog
Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:38 am
thinkpad x301 made the cnn.com front page!

Last post by sarbin « Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:52 pm

by sarbin » Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:52 pm

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Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:52 pm
Wide 14.1 vs. square 13.3 or 12"

Last post by TTY « Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:14 am
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by malachont » Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:51 am

Hi all,

Could someone explain to me. Other than for watching DVD videos in a correct picture ratio and for some web pages, what is a wide screen...

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Last post by TTY
Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:14 am
Upgrade from T43 - need advice

Last post by nykobing06 « Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:50 pm
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by Czechnology » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:36 am

First of all sorry for this kind of question, I know there must be a lot of those all the time but I simply have trouble deciding, since i don't...

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Last post by nykobing06
Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:50 pm
T42 and R52 what you recommend?

Last post by lemmerdeur « Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:49 pm
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by lemmerdeur » Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:10 pm

I want to purchase a use laptop. Beside the weight difference between the T42 and R52 is one much better then the other? It is just to use with...

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Last post by lemmerdeur
Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:49 pm
Identify Thinkpad by its keyboard (pictures)

Last post by Dimitri_P « Fri Oct 24, 2008 4:14 pm
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by Dimitri_P » Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:11 pm

What Thinkpad does this keyboard belong to?

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Fri Oct 24, 2008 4:14 pm
Another great IBM repair job...really!

Last post by meh « Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:18 pm
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by underclocker » Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:14 pm

By far, the majority of my experiences with IBM EZServ have been good ones. I recently had another typical experience.

The backlight on my ThinkPad...

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Last post by meh
Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:18 pm
Garrison Keillor uses a Thinkpad!

Last post by usernotabuser « Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:22 pm
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by jamnkats » Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:18 am

Prarie Home Companion has always been our touchstone to the United States (we live in Mexico). I get email notices of the shows and poetry (I read it...

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Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:22 pm
Acronis True Image Home 2009 Released

Last post by sarbin « Sat Oct 18, 2008 1:28 pm
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by Harryc » Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:36 pm

Free Trial Download

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Last post by sarbin
Sat Oct 18, 2008 1:28 pm
Best physical stores - Miami

Last post by syhead « Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:05 am

by syhead » Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:05 am

Does anybody know good place where I could find thinkpads in Miami? I'm trying to get a X200. Internet shopping is not an option at this time...

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Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:05 am
Offline, sort of

Last post by FarFromUrth « Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:17 pm
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by FarFromUrth » Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:36 pm

So. Here comes the experiment. I will be going from MAC to PC. Yes, like those commercials now running on TV, I will be able to say, I am ________...

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Last post by FarFromUrth
Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:17 pm
A newbie question on which Thinkpad...

Last post by schen « Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:40 pm
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by yudalicious » Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:29 am

Hey all, this will be my first Thinkpad, I'm having trouble deciding which model to get. A background on what I'm looking for:

A sturdy and high...

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Last post by schen
Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:40 pm
T61 -vs- W500/700

Last post by basketb « Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:29 pm
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by cs1971 » Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:48 pm

Hi,

I've decided that it's finally time to replace my old T30 which has served me so well. I'm trying to decide between a T61 and a W500/700. On one...

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Last post by basketb
Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:29 pm
ways to connect to the internet?

Last post by sarbin « Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:17 pm
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by mattbiernat » Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:15 pm

okay so I am moving to miami for 4 months. the place where I will be staying at will not have an internet. what are my options of getting internet...

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Last post by sarbin
Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:17 pm
LET´S TALK ABOUT GOOD EXPERIENCES TOO!!!

Last post by spwhiting@ « Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:34 am
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by rleo25 » Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:56 pm

To tell it the short way 5 months ago I had entered my Thinkpad for a huge reparation after a devastating accident, without having a satisfactory...

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Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:34 am
Warranty Repair Denied: Need Tips on How Best to Respond

Last post by rleo25 « Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:33 pm
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by brasscupcakes » Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:06 pm

Hi, everybody,

Four days ago (April 21 2008) I returned my IBM T60 for repair via the prepaid box.

While I was bummed that it stopped booting for...

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Last post by rleo25
Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:33 pm
ThinkLight LED Colors

Last post by Radioguy « Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:23 am
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by denisky » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:59 am

Why is my R51e thinklight LED color is amber while the rest of other model are white? Why IBM/Lenovo didn't just put white LED on all thinkpad...

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Last post by Radioguy
Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:23 am
Portable External Storage

Last post by TikaC « Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:15 pm
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by Harryc » Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:13 pm

Well, my old external WD drive finally gave up the ghost and I am looking to replace it. I want a portable drive with a large capacity to tote around...

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Last post by TikaC
Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:15 pm
Finding Parts for 701C (2630) Butterfly Laptop

Last post by paintstikker « Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:13 pm

by paintstikker » Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:13 pm

I'm in the process of restoring an old 701C butterfly; the internals are in pristine condition and work perfectly, but the case has seen better days....

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Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:13 pm
Lenovo.com and Firefox

Last post by md « Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:07 pm
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by md » Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:59 pm

I've had a very frustrating experience with Lenovo.com and I am wondering if there are others with the same problem.

I created an account on the...

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Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:07 pm
Using Lenovo Outlet

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:05 pm
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by MovingAverage » Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:23 pm
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Hi everyone,
Like most people, I really miss the 4:3 style screens and the only place I found that still sold them besides Ebay was Lenovo Outlet.
I...
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Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:05 pm
Buy a T-series now or wait a bit?

Last post by jdhurst « Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:51 pm
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by neffets » Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:41 pm

I've finally been given the go-ahead from the company I work at to buy a new ThinkPad. Always have had the T-series (5 of them so far) and want get...

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Last post by jdhurst
Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:51 pm
Best Place to buy Vista Home Premium

Last post by Harryc « Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:18 pm
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by Harryc » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:05 pm

As the topic says, where is the best place to get a deal on retail Vista Home Premium, preferably with SP1 included?

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Last post by Harryc
Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:18 pm
New to the site but not new to the Thinkpad

Last post by pc4pplwmd « Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:28 am
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by pc4pplwmd » Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:09 pm

I just found this site and I am so pleased. From what I have seen everybody seems friendly and knowledgeable. I currently own a R61i that I bought...

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Last post by pc4pplwmd
Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:28 am
Lenovo Exits pre-Installed Linux Desktop Business

Last post by Marin85 « Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:54 am
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by lophiomys » Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:07 am

Lenovo Exits pre-Installed Linux Desktop Business

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Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:54 am

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