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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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Model Number Not Known to Lenovo

Last post by ArtShapiro « Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:30 pm
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by ArtShapiro » Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:22 pm

I'm the happy new owner of an X61, which thanks to some help on these forums is now stable and working well.

Interestingly, the model (7675-CTR)...

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Last post by ArtShapiro
Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:30 pm
Recommended ThinkPad accessories/parts retailers?

Last post by gator « Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:58 am
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by Jason_H225 » Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:00 am

Can anyone recommend any ThinkPad accessories/parts (on-line) retailers so that I could upgrade my old ThinkPad DVD drive with a DVD-ROM/RW combo?...

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Last post by gator
Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:58 am
Liquid-Proof Thinkpad Concept

Last post by XIII « Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:22 am

by XIII » Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:22 am

Guys, you must check this out:

Very cool concept for the new Thinkpad.

MOD EDIT: Search the forum...

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Last post by XIII
Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:22 am
T-Mobile 3G frequency (MC8775 Card)

Last post by bill bolton « Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:46 pm
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by Shelby Griggs » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:40 am

I am thinking of adding the MC8775 onto my new T61p order (as the AT&T option), BUT will unlock the card to use with my current T-Mobile account....

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Last post by bill bolton
Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:46 pm
Thinkpad WLAN/WWAN

Last post by Shelby Griggs « Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:29 am
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by zyphria » Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:08 am

While there are a number of threads, some current, discussing the 1802/1804 error message associated with installing WLAN or WWAN cards that do not...

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Last post by Shelby Griggs
Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:29 am
Disable SMART on Fujitsu Drives

Last post by makai « Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:04 am
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by makai » Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:34 am

Did a search, but no joy!

Anyone know where I can find a Fujitsu utility that allows enabling/disabling SMART. I thought I had a floppy that had a...

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Last post by makai
Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:04 am
I want a 17" 1440x900 laptop with

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:53 pm
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by fefrie » Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:33 pm

512mb of discreet graphics and a thinkpoint mouse.

I have a huge laptop desktop replacement and I have to say that on occasion, I do like the larger...

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Last post by ajkula66
Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:53 pm
Concerning Warranties?

Last post by ryengineer « Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:42 pm
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by Mac » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:18 pm

Why isn't there Warranty service upgrades plus Accidental Damage Protection for Canadians as well as American citizens in Florida and California?

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Last post by ryengineer
Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:42 pm
Terrible service from Lenovo Warranty Support

Last post by Mark@Lenovo « Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:01 am
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by Tsuioku » Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:23 am

Currently experiencing some extremely TERRIBLE service from Lenovo Warranty Support.

I purchased a warranty extension from a reseller in which their...

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Last post by Mark@Lenovo
Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:01 am
Adjusting LCD contrast potentiometer???

Last post by SMA « Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:30 am
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by Reo51St » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:07 pm

Does anyone know the proper way to adjust the contrast potentiometer on the back of an LCD???

Is it purely a sight adjustment or is there a place it...

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Last post by SMA
Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:30 am
Watching HD on 30" or 24" do they support it ?

Last post by dr_st « Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:33 am
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by danny_isr » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:54 pm

I'm on the market now for a new LCD for my thinkpad T61p.
i started looking on Dell 30 and HP. they are expensive but i thought , ok if i can watch...

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Last post by dr_st
Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:33 am
Are Lenovo ThinkPads the same as IBM ThinkPads ??

Last post by iamdmc « Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:39 pm
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by mcmanaman » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:52 pm

Are the Lenovo ThinkPads still the same as the old good ThinkPads. Is IBM still responsible for manafacturing the parts inside the ThinkPad or Lenovo...

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Last post by iamdmc
Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:39 pm
On site warranty in Israel?

Last post by ryengineer « Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:10 pm
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by DVormann » Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:33 pm

I realize Lenovo does offer IWS in Israel.

Do they have an effective NBD on site service in Israel as well?

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Last post by ryengineer
Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:10 pm
X400

Last post by stronach « Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:45 pm
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by DarkMark » Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:43 am

Well, I was at my local IBM Businesspartner/ThinkPad Centre to collect a spare part today.

I than asked the technician who gave me the part if they...

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Last post by stronach
Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:45 pm
Sale ending tomorrow...opinions needed!

Last post by Troels « Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:41 pm
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by hayob » Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:04 pm

Hi all, quick question...I'll be needing a laptop for when I go back to school in the Fall, and I currently love my work-issued T43. The 25% off...

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Last post by Troels
Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:41 pm
Just thought that I would

Last post by dewnutt t-30 « Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:48 am
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by dewnutt t-30 » Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:14 am

Stop and say hello, as well as thanks to the Admin,

Been a Thinkpad user for many years. Just picked up my T30 last fall before, I have had...

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Last post by dewnutt t-30
Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:48 am
Lenovo Service Training Videos

Last post by Kyocera « Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:10 pm
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by hisheirs » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:23 pm

Hi

I've noted some recent comments on this forum with regard to As the sites webmaster I sincerely appreciate the positive comments I've seen and am...

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Last post by Kyocera
Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:10 pm
question about R&R

Last post by ryengineer « Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:00 pm
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by jacksonheights » Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:43 am

Do the R&R discs perform the same function as the hidden partition that comes factory configured? If I have R&R discs, is there any reason to keep...

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Last post by ryengineer
Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:00 pm
Well i did my first back light tonight...

Last post by pianowizard « Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:07 am
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by SaberX » Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:59 pm

I just changed the backlight on my A31P.
It turned out to be easer than i thought it would be.
Well i dident find it that bad with this IPS UXGA...

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Last post by pianowizard
Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:07 am
Where's our "15 years of Thinkpads" screensaver?

Last post by SafeHarbor « Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:25 am

by SafeHarbor » Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:25 am

Just a thought for Lenovo. I'm still running the 10 years of Thinkpads screensaver on my R52. (The one that ends with the Space Station.)

I need a...

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Last post by SafeHarbor
Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:25 am
Abused thinkpad

Last post by ryengineer « Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:11 am
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by ryengineer » Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:21 am

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For testing purposes I assume that the testers opened fire on it, not sure but check lenovo blogs regularly to see if someone writes a...

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Last post by ryengineer
Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:11 am
Interesting tidit on laptop power consumption

Last post by blackomegax « Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:17 am
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by Phazer » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:19 pm

Found this gem while doing some mindless googling. I take no responsibility for it's accuracy

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Last post by blackomegax
Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:17 am
Thinkpad Reserve Edition

Last post by ryengineer « Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:50 am
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by khtse » Wed May 23, 2007 12:01 am
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Any idea what this is? :?: I don't think it is merely a leather wrapped thinkpad...

This link was posted by David Hill on his lenovoblog.
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Last post by ryengineer
Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:50 am
Samsung LCD question. What's the last 3 digits stand for?

Last post by Phazer « Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:50 pm
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by Phazer » Sun Mar 09, 2008 6:37 pm

While researching a replacement LCD for my newly aquired R40, I see that they carry a -xxx that varies. Is this an indicator for what manufacturer it...

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Last post by Phazer
Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:50 pm
Z60t/Z60m/T60/R60/Z61t/Z61m/T61/R61 all use same keyboards!

Last post by dr_st « Sun Mar 09, 2008 6:59 am
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by underclocker » Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:06 pm

Just thought I'd share my realization, others have probably made similar discoveries.

The real beauty is that this is true for either 14.1 or 15.0...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Mar 09, 2008 6:59 am
Future Intel Developments

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Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:04 pm
Some Help On Soldering on a Mobo Please

Last post by Bill Z « Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:09 am
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by Bill Z » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:13 am

I’m looking for any sort of help here.

I bought a 240 that has a bad LCD because my 240X has a bad motherboard but the LCD works. The purchased 240...

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Last post by Bill Z
Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:09 am
Cooling comparisons of T23 v A30

Last post by Phazer « Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:15 pm

by Phazer » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:15 pm

After getting and playing with my newly aquired A30, I became concerened about the lack of fan operation. So I downloaded TP Fan Control, (a very...

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Last post by Phazer
Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:15 pm
What Thinkpad model could this be?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:01 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:49 pm

See this picture:

What model is that, a 600 perhaps?

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:01 pm
Use external monitor along w/wireless keyboard/mouse.

Last post by Bill Z « Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:52 am
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by Phazer » Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:32 pm

Maybe I have too much time on my hands but I was wondering, has anyone used their TP with an external monitor and wireless keyboard/mouse while...

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Last post by Bill Z
Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:52 am
IBM/Denmark deny to honor warranty confirmed by IBM-Support

Last post by Brad « Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:06 am
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by Johan » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:59 pm
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I am ended up in a very unsatisfactory and unhappy situation through no fault of my own, and I now kindly ask the forum members...
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Last post by Brad
Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:06 am
Frequency of Sales Events?

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by CRAZYBUBBA » Sat Mar 01, 2008 3:10 pm

i've noted that i could have bought a new r61e for $599 in dec, but the prices are back to normal now.

Does anyone know when Lenovo usually has...

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Last post by j-dawg
Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:02 pm
Gates Discusses Windows 7 "Ink a big part"

Last post by Trekk69 « Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:22 am
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by Trekk69 » Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:51 pm

It's a big step forward in terms of ink. It's a big step forward in terms of touch.

For those that are interested:

mod edit : moved to general...

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Last post by Trekk69
Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:22 am
Why is everything CTO?

Last post by ducky2802 « Sat Mar 01, 2008 3:47 am
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by ducky2802 » Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:00 pm

Ive noticed that all the thinkpads on the lenovo site are CTO models, while Tabook lists the actual models for sale.

I remember a while back being...

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Last post by ducky2802
Sat Mar 01, 2008 3:47 am
Any news on X200?

Last post by schen « Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:51 pm
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by JonathanGennick » Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:54 am

Anyone here anything lately about the X200? There will be one, right? I'm hoping for a smaller, hopefully more affordable unit than the 300.

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Last post by schen
Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:51 pm
Price Drop Before Mine Arrived

Last post by hart22 « Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:48 pm
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by Tin Star » Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:02 pm

The price on my T61 dropped another 5% between the time I ordered mine and it's arrival. That works out to around $100.:cry:

Will it do me any good...

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Last post by hart22
Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:48 pm
To quote James, "Watch the movie!"

Last post by hisheirs « Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:48 pm
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by JaneL » Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:52 pm

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Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:48 pm
lenovo's 25% off sale ends March 3rd. will this mean...

Last post by Trekk69 « Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:39 pm
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by jacksonheights » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:10 am

we can expect some new models to be released soon after?

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Last post by Trekk69
Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:39 pm
Your thinkpad's name?

Last post by thePCxp « Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:49 pm
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I've searched multiple queries for thinkpad names and haven't found anything similar to this so I'm posting :) Let me know if there are similar...
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Last post by thePCxp
Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:49 pm
Ordering at lenovo.com when do the charge your debit card

Last post by CognitoPadErgoSum « Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:02 pm
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by kafri » Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:14 pm

Hey folks, I'm going to order a T61 but only in a few days time I'm gonna have enough money on my account to pay for it. Problem is that tomorrow the...

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Last post by CognitoPadErgoSum
Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:02 pm
Heads up to Canadian customers

Last post by Trekk69 « Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:46 pm
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by Paul Unger » Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:58 pm

Given the number of dissatisfied Canadian customers at the Lenovo sponsored community forum (forums.lenovo.com), I feel it necessary to give those...

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Last post by Trekk69
Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:46 pm
Cheapest Thinkpad to use DDR2 memory?

Last post by rek « Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:10 am
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by JaYp146 » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:56 pm

Hey guys,

I'm looking to take advantage of DDR2's continually falling prices.

Therefore, I'm looking into getting a USED/inexpensive Thinkpad that...

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Last post by rek
Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:10 am
Outrageous service time on my x41t(2 months So far, no fix!)

Last post by renhui « Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:49 pm
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by renhui » Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:05 pm

Latest Update on Feb 26th (2 months and 9 days so far):

Lenovo finally agreed to issue a replacement to us. I should be able to get the model...

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Last post by renhui
Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:49 pm
TrueCrypt 5.0 released -- www.truecrypt.org

Last post by syedj « Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:03 pm
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by chiral » Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:16 pm

The best open-source and free strong encryption solution for data at rest has been updated to version 5.0. Download for Windows/Vista/OS X/Linux at...

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Last post by syedj
Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:03 pm
refurb x31 from Thinkpadworld has arrived

Last post by beeblebrox « Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:14 pm
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by pellicle » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:50 am

Hi

well, I decided to give up the CPR on my x31 and buy another. I got it from Thinkpadworld. The unit arrived ok, although no sign of it being 'IBM...

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Last post by beeblebrox
Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:14 pm
Laptop Tea Spill Accident.

Last post by syedj « Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:56 am
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by kensplace » Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:30 pm

Today, I accidently knocked the laptop table, which had two large cups of tea on the side...

They both went flying, with a large amount of the tea...

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Last post by syedj
Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:56 am
Lenovo to recall 205,000 Sanyo batteries

Last post by mj « Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:13 pm
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by Orevin » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:27 am

The recall affects the nine-cell, extended-life version of a battery pack manufactured by Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd., of Japan. Lenovo sold the packs...

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Last post by mj
Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:13 pm
Back to the TP

Last post by bhurley « Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:52 am
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by nshore » Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:44 pm

Hello, there! I’ve been reading the ThinkPad post for quite a while, and have now decided to join in. I have recently returned to using my ThinkPad...

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Last post by bhurley
Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:52 am
ThinkVision L220x Availability?

Last post by erik « Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:46 pm
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by ulrich.von.lich » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:05 am

Does anyone know when the L220x is going to be released? I checked on Lenovo's site but didn't find any related information. I googled it and found...

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Last post by erik
Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:46 pm
IBM Releases Free 3D Multiplayer Game (PowerUp)

Last post by cmarti « Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:45 am
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by hart22 » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:01 am

I haven't touched games in ages, but this article seemed interesting:

IBM Game Article

Download and official site for the game can be found...

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Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:45 am

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