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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?

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Thinkpad Black Map Wallpaper

Last post by Radioguy « Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:14 am
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by BigMacSangwich » Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:36 pm

I've seen pics of some new thinkpads with the black map wallpaper with a red IDL line. Does anyone know where I can get it? I don't want one that...

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Last post by Radioguy
Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:14 am
Thinkpad repairs in Canada?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:56 am
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by austerlitz » Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:55 pm

So, I've got this ageing t43p which needs a backlight replaced and probably a new motherboard too (it's become slower than my desktop which is older...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:56 am
Funny Thinkpad Stuff Seen on Craigslist

Last post by NorrisCell « Sat Sep 20, 2008 3:19 am
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by sparta.rising » Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:47 pm

What's wrong with this title:
A20M IBM Laptop with Windows Vista 550MHZ/256Mb and 6GB-Excellent

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Last post by NorrisCell
Sat Sep 20, 2008 3:19 am
Shipping Method Used by Lenovo

Last post by BillMorrow « Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:20 am
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by VT-Vincent » Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:47 pm

I recently ordered a ThinkPad W500, which shipped today. I am curious, when I purchased, I chose Ground as the shipping service, but since the item...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:20 am
Upgrade

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:22 pm
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by jronald » Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:09 am

My wife is running an Everwrecks NC1501 and loves the POS. What ThinkPad has the wide screen and clear shiny LCD? Any Idea on pricing?

Thanks
Ron

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Last post by ajkula66
Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:22 pm
tawbook, trwbook...

Last post by JaneL « Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:02 am
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by sarbin » Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:15 pm

i can't find either of them here: where they've always been.

anyone have an alternate location?

tia.

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Last post by JaneL
Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:02 am
Keyboard condition Poll

Last post by ThinkPad R « Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:32 pm
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by denisky » Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:38 pm

I just want to know which keyboard condition you guys prefer. Please describe the reason as well.

Personally, I like the shiny, heavily used...

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Last post by ThinkPad R
Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:32 pm
Should I buy a R42 or an R51

Last post by underclocker « Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:43 am
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by tectron » Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:04 am

I'm looking to buy my mother a used laptop and have narrowed the choices down to a T42 $439.00 (14 inch 1.7ghz 512meg 60 Gig) or an R52 $449 (15 inch...

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Last post by underclocker
Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:43 am
$$$ HUGE SAVINGS. See DISCOUNT Message at top of Forum!

Last post by lophiomys « Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:59 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:33 am

See the Lenovo DISCOUNT message at the top of this forum!

Expires 9-12!!

Mods: it gets better attention when it's a post instead of a Sticky.

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Last post by lophiomys
Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:59 am
AT&T WWAN Daily option

Last post by NorrisCell « Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:37 pm
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by ellinj » Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:49 pm

Does AT&T offer a daily option like verizon does for WWAN? I only need it once in a while and would love to not subscribe for a monthly plan.

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Last post by NorrisCell
Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:37 pm
Verizon WWAN Trial?

Last post by jonathanmedwards « Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:32 pm
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by cxls » Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:32 pm

A while back I remember getting an email about a 30-60 day trial of Verizon WWAN service for ThinkPad users. Anyone remember how to get this and/or...

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Last post by jonathanmedwards
Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:32 pm
Wallpaper, after some friends requested it

Last post by CP-Geek « Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:36 pm

by CP-Geek » Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:36 pm

Some months ago I took a photograph of my T61's keyboard and made a wallpaper of it. After few of my friends (also Thinpad users) wanted it I thought...

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Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:36 pm
Lenovo.com Greasemonkey script?

Last post by Radioguy « Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:58 am

by Radioguy » Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:58 am

You could do us all a favor, if you do.

For years I've been annoyed at the popups involved in downloading driver updates when they are all just up...

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Last post by Radioguy
Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:58 am
David Pogue on Refurbished Computers

Last post by bhurley « Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:50 am
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by bhurley » Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:25 pm

Great informative video here from David Pogue of the New York Times explaining how buying refurbished computers and other electronics is a good idea:...

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Last post by bhurley
Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:50 am
How many Thinkpads do you own?

Last post by o1001010 « Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:09 am

by o1001010 » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:09 am

Well I currently own 5.

1st: t42 with 15 flexview, 98% new, pretty much just opened box made sure it works and put it in storage. That is my first...

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Last post by o1001010
Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:09 am
BLACK/GRAY version of the Thinkpad Wallpaper. . .

Last post by sarbin « Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:00 pm
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by epu » Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:50 pm

Where can I find it, sans doing an edit in photoshop? Here is what it looks like:

Thanks in advance.

mod edit : moved to general thinkpad...

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Last post by sarbin
Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:00 pm
Lenovo Advertising: When Metaphors Kill!

Last post by Peter_Peril « Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:34 pm

by Peter_Peril » Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:34 pm

I just viewed the silliest Thinkpad advertisement ever. However I have to confess it was very funny. I won't give to much away but imagine what Three...

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Last post by Peter_Peril
Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:34 pm
What clowns are running Lenovo's website?

Last post by sfrohman90 « Tue Aug 19, 2008 2:29 am
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by pxa270 » Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:37 am

Ha! I thought the Lenovo site was a mess when the SL series just appeared a few weeks ago, but that was nothing compared to this

and

Seriously,...

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Last post by sfrohman90
Tue Aug 19, 2008 2:29 am
Lenovo S10 Notepad

Last post by bill bolton « Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:53 am
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by bill bolton » Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:29 pm

See....

Cheers,

Bill B.

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Last post by bill bolton
Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:53 am
buying a Thinkpad in Israel

Last post by dr_st « Sat Aug 16, 2008 2:25 am
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by rodagador » Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:24 pm

Hi all, do you know if it is possible to buy a Thinkpad in Israel ? And of course, if so, where / how ? (I am asking in general, but more...

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Last post by dr_st
Sat Aug 16, 2008 2:25 am
Docking Station Interference.

Last post by CeeDee « Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:30 pm
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by CeeDee » Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:41 am

Hi, I wonder is someone could give me some pointers to try, to get rid of interference, that occurs only when I have the T30 sitting in the dock....

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Last post by CeeDee
Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:30 pm
Do You Peel the Stickers on Your ThinkPads??

Last post by denisky « Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:14 am

by denisky » Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:14 am

I peeled those Designed for Windows... and Intel Pentium bla bla bla stickers on my thinkpads. Of course I didn't peel the IBM ThinkPad stickers.:D...

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Last post by denisky
Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:14 am
Advice on Accepting Payment from Europe (Austria)

Last post by virge « Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:57 am
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by virge » Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:07 pm

Recently, I received an inquiry regarding the 570E listed as for sale soon in my signature. The person interested in purchasing this item is in...

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Last post by virge
Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:57 am
Analog Devices Says Goodbye to SoundMAX

Last post by Harryc « Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:32 pm
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by wswartzendruber » Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:21 pm

What a shame.

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Last post by Harryc
Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:32 pm
CNET's Crave wants to know

Last post by JaneL « Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:51 pm

by JaneL » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:51 pm

Poll: Touch pad or pointing stick?

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Last post by JaneL
Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:51 pm
Another battery recall

Last post by tobiath « Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:02 pm
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by richk » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:13 pm

This did not get all the press of the big recall because the batteries don't blow up, but Lenovo is extending the warranty on batteries on newer...

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Last post by tobiath
Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:02 pm
X300 Comercial During Olympic Opening Ceremonies

Last post by vanaya « Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:43 am
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by sparta.rising » Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:00 pm

OMG... Did anyone else just see the Lenovo Thinkpad X300 comercial during the Olympic Opening Ceremonies? Seriously? A herd of sumo wrestlers flying...

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Last post by vanaya
Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:43 am
New Lenovoblogs (Thinkpad) websites on the internet...!?

Last post by neenee « Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:52 am
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by beeblebrox » Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:30 am

Folks,
maybe somebody already has answered this, but...
... I stumbled upon a website www.thinkpadtoday.com
that has outstanding information on...

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Last post by neenee
Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:52 am
System Update v3.14.0007 - Unable to connect to Proxy Server

Last post by o1sowise « Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:24 am

by o1sowise » Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:24 am

ThinkVantage System Update
Version 3.14.0007
Build date: 2008-4-29
Unable to connect to Proxy Server

I've been getting this for a few weeks now....

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Last post by o1sowise
Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:24 am
Lenovo outlet

Last post by basketb « Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:16 am
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by Paladin2 » Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:40 am

Does anyone know how to translate the part # (e.g. 765L3L3289) on the Lenovo outlet to a product # so that one can look up the specs?

Also is there...

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Last post by basketb
Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:16 am
New thinkpad X T W series price in Hong Kong

Last post by erik « Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:42 am
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by YaleBoy » Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:10 am

Hi everyone. I am a newbie here. This is my first post and also my first contribution to this forum.

As some of you may know, there is a special...

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Last post by erik
Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:42 am
Why you like thinkpad

Last post by schen « Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:45 pm
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by Param » Sat May 03, 2008 2:06 pm
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What made you to buy a thinkpad?
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Last post by schen
Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:45 pm
Laptops With Certain NVidia Chips Failing

Last post by qviri « Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:54 pm
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by AIX » Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:39 am

Laptops With Certain NVidia Chips Failing

An estimated 18 million laptops with NVidia G84 and G86 graphics chips sold in the past one and a half...

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Last post by qviri
Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:54 pm
HELP - New Jersey

Last post by syrenab « Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:28 am

by syrenab » Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:28 am

Is there any service organization with T22 Thinkpad experience, (or a forum member willing to help) in the central New Jersey area (New Brunswick to...

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Last post by syrenab
Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:28 am
Buyers beware of Lenovo laptops

Last post by Temetka « Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:02 pm
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by rm » Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:12 pm

I have been very pleased with my T61 and have written a few reviews and articles about it, as well as numerous forum posts and emails encouraging...

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Last post by Temetka
Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:02 pm
China Thinkpad/Lenovo sellers?

Last post by AIX « Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:35 pm
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by ibmfreak » Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:01 am

Hello

I am looking for links to Chinese Thinkpad/Lenovo market.

forums, sites etc. Please leave link.

Thanks

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Last post by AIX
Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:35 pm
Rough Performance Comparison - R60 v. T42

Last post by lophiomys « Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:36 pm
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by asiafish » Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:30 am

I've got two ThinkPads, one of which I will leave behind at my business and the other, faster one, I will take with me to iraq. Both feel fairly...

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Last post by lophiomys
Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:36 pm
General Question: Vista & Recovery Disks

Last post by ArtShapiro « Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:37 pm
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by ArtShapiro » Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:37 pm

Suppose I wanted to convert one of my XP Thinkpads to Vista?

I know I can go out, purchase some level of Vista, install it, grab the requisite...

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Last post by ArtShapiro
Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:37 pm
Lenovo no longer offering 4:3 size LCD?

Last post by bobdsmith « Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:09 pm
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by dispher » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:36 am
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I’ve been hearing some bad news for a while now...

Lenovo is no longer offering 4:3 size LCD on their ThinkPad offerings. Of course there was a...
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Last post by bobdsmith
Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:09 pm
Lenovo Download Section Dead

Last post by NorrisCell « Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:28 am
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by NorrisCell » Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:29 am

Not cool at all. I have a new TP on its way to me and Lenovo's support section brings up an error when you try and access it. How long has it been...

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Last post by NorrisCell
Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:28 am
Need help selecting a new TP

Last post by agarza « Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:09 am
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by jamnkats » Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:13 pm

Right now we have a bad mobo T30 (I use for parts), the T30 I use daily, a T40 my son uses, my husband's MacBook and a Toshiba Satellite. The T30's,...

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Last post by agarza
Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:09 am
On-Site and depot warranty question

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:39 pm
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by thePCxp » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:31 pm

I was wondering, how are the on-site and depot warranties like and what is the difference between them? I might be getting one of the new ThinkPads...

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Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:39 pm
http://shop.lenovo.com/apologies/apologies.htm

Last post by rkawakami « Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:10 am
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by xixiliu » Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:49 am

pacific time 01:59 27 july 2008

lenovo website for products is down. sign for updating t400/t500?

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Last post by rkawakami
Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:10 am
something hi-end on the way ?

Last post by gator « Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:55 pm
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by amardeep » Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:59 pm

lenovoblogs Thinkpad SL article

includes this :
We always appreciate our very vocal and very important ThinkPad loyalists here, but you represent...

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Last post by gator
Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:55 pm
Steve's famous!

Last post by gator « Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:58 pm
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by JaneL » Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:40 pm

Check out the latest guest blogger on Lenovo's blog - it's our very own Steve! Read his contribution at A ThinkPad enthusiast

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Last post by gator
Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:58 pm
Most painful TP repair or upgrade - for me, X2x latches!

Last post by virge « Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:59 am
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by underclocker » Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:17 pm

Just had to report this one...

I recently had to swap out the LCD lid latches on a ThinkPad X2x and I can't think of any repair or upgrade that I've...

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Last post by virge
Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:59 am
LCD Model # Utility

Last post by underclocker « Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:56 pm
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by Harryc » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:33 pm

I am looking for a utility to display the internal LCD model # or product code for a Thinkpad T30. Any ideas?

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Last post by underclocker
Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:56 pm
Wheres the Thinkpad Love?

Last post by gator « Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:38 am
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by pikaia » Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:27 pm

Sorry if this is a worn topic, but I'm a new convert and was curious about something I've noticed recently.

How come I don't see as many Thinkpad...

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Last post by gator
Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:38 am
Authorized Repair Centers / Bypassing Them

Last post by akao « Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:08 am
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by akao » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:35 pm

Hi,

Does anyone know if its possible to bypass the authorized repair center? Or is anyone an authorized repair center that can help me out?

I am...

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Last post by akao
Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:08 am
when are new thinkpads coming?

Last post by bobdsmith « Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:53 am
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by nonick » Sun Jun 22, 2008 3:00 pm

Hello,
Anyone have idea when new thinkpads will be on sale ?
I really need a laptop soon, i tried many other laptops, but i wont buy anything other...

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Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:53 am

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