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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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Flexview screen-worth how much?

Last post by dr_st « Thu Nov 08, 2007 3:44 am
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by chazz » Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:28 pm

Hi
I have a a good,clean UXGA flexview pulled from a R50P that Iam thinking about selling...(I've replaced the orginal UXGA with a QXGA) but now ..I...

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Thu Nov 08, 2007 3:44 am
Slot Load Ultrabay 2000 DVD/RW Drives

Last post by rkawakami « Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:47 pm
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by Harryc » Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:58 pm

Has anyone tried one of these? The thing that's confusing me is that the auction says it is compatible with a T21 for example. I have a T21, the...

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Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:47 pm
release schedule for thinkpads?

Last post by Rochefort « Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:09 am
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by jacksonheights » Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:21 am

hi all, looking to upgrade my t42 and trying to decide a good time to do it. does anyone know if there are any new models scheduled for release...

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Last post by Rochefort
Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:09 am
Lenovo to phase out IBM sticker on Thinkpads

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by iamdmc » Sat Nov 03, 2007 2:05 am

I read on CNet that Lenovo will phase out the IBM sticker 2 years sooner than it had though (or planned) due to incredible Q3 earnings (triple the...

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Sat Nov 03, 2007 2:05 am
I AM SO HAPPY WITH MY THINKPAD !!!

Last post by ThinkPad R « Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:54 pm
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by rleo25 » Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:00 pm

No matter its minor flaws, I´ve come to the conclution that my T60 is one of the best notebooks running on here, and because of that I will stay with...

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Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:54 pm
Lenovo to stop using IBM branding

Last post by carbon_unit « Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:57 pm
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by ChefJohn » Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:39 pm

Recent article said Lenovo will cease using IBM logo on its thinkpads early ....

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Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:57 pm
Most Portable thinkpad?

Last post by pianowizard « Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:13 pm
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by rhubarbcrumble » Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:06 pm

What is the most portable recent thinkpad?

Do they make a smaller or equal to 14 inch screen one, thats faster than 700mhz?

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Last post by pianowizard
Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:13 pm
IWS Upgrade

Last post by corsac « Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:28 pm
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by corsac » Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:58 am

Hi,

I finally purchased a T61 8897-CTO SXGA+ with integrated graphics, from Euclid Computers (they are really nice), it arrived last week at home,...

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Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:28 pm
how popular are 4:3 screens vs. widescreens in thinkpads?

Last post by corsac « Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:43 am
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by vk60402 » Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:42 am

I'm curious, if anyone knows, about the popularity of the widescreens vs. 4:3 screens in T61's.

I realize that 15in are not available in 4:3 anymore...

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Last post by corsac
Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:43 am
Lenovo profits for 3rd quarter

Last post by stylinexpat « Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:10 am

by stylinexpat » Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:10 am

Hong-Kong stock is on a roll :D

News and Commentary Last Update as at 31 Oct 16:39 (HKT)Lenovo expected to post strong Q2 results on brisk PC...

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Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:10 am
Possible to custom build a new laptop using current chassis?

Last post by wiggd « Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:45 pm
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by Murcielago » Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:32 pm

I was thinking about this as I kept thinking how much I like my current thinkpad but not much of its specs.

Is it possible to upgrade the hardware...

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Last post by wiggd
Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:45 pm
lenovo outlet just reloaded-will go fast

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by watchtower7 » Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:14 am

Only 1 T series with WUXGA

Mod edit: Edited URL so it was clickable.

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Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:14 am
Is widescreen really better?

Last post by milstein « Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:07 pm
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by kernelpanic » Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:20 pm

Trying to decide whether to get a new thinkpad with widescreen (15.4). Is widescreen really better than 4:3? If so, for exactly what purpose?...

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Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:07 pm
How to get rid of old Thinkvantage installers?

Last post by Optigrab « Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:13 pm
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by Nebzar » Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:48 pm

I was wondering if there is a way, other than by hand looking at them one by one, to trash installers of old Thinkvantage upgrades, which get...

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Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:13 pm
Memory missing after onsite service

Last post by pianowizard « Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:59 am
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by Brad » Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:10 am

I had the motherboards replaced in two T43p's yesterday using the available on site service.

Today I took a look at the memory size when looking at...

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Last post by pianowizard
Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:59 am
Ultrabay 2000 2nd Hard Drive Adapter/Caddy

Last post by Harryc « Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:24 pm
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by Harryc » Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:17 pm

There's a ton of these knockoff Ultrabay 2000 2nd Hard Drive Adapter/Caddies on EBay. Has anyone tried one, are they decent? Second question, is...

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Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:24 pm
"Reserve Edition" $5000? Is Lenovo on crack?

Last post by kingweb « Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:11 pm

by kingweb » Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:11 pm

You gotta be kidding me?
Its just an X61 in a leather jacket, and it comes with a DVD drive. Big deal.
$5000!! I wouldn't buy it if I had a money...

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Last post by kingweb
Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:11 pm
Recent Thinkpad price drop: making room for Penryn?

Last post by bill bolton « Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:39 pm
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by apbudha » Sun Oct 14, 2007 11:05 pm

The latest Intel processor, now on 45nm wafers are supposed to come out next month. Was there also a price drop before the core 2 duo and 61 lines...

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Last post by bill bolton
Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:39 pm
People’s Design Award.

Last post by GomJabbar « Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:36 pm
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by ryengineer » Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:06 pm

Thinkpad has been nominated. It's still famous in the design industry that Richard Sapper is the man who has never done a bad design and lenovo still...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:36 pm
Alternative Email or Phone Contact?

Last post by Lotus « Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:12 pm
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by Lotus » Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:23 pm

I'm trying to get an order issue resolved, and I'm wondering if anyone has an alternative email to websales@ca.lenovo.com?

The person handling my...

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Last post by Lotus
Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:12 pm
COA Transfer/Replacement

Last post by jdhurst « Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:16 am
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by Harryc » Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:33 pm

If you replace the base on a Thinkpad can you get a replacement COA from Lenovo or elsewhere?

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Last post by jdhurst
Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:16 am
lenovo box with no barcode?

Last post by draco2527 « Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:34 am
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by dracore » Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:17 am

Hi all,

Is is possible to have a lenovo thinkpad shipping box but without any barcodes (s/n, part #), etc..?

I understand probably not if you're...

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Last post by draco2527
Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:34 am
Is the tabook still useful?

Last post by andyP « Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:50 pm
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by bert » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:06 am

It used to be that the tabook was the ultimate source of information on available models. This is obviously not so anymore. There are many...

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Last post by andyP
Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:50 pm
IPS

Last post by jrv331 « Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:35 pm
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by jrv331 » Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:23 pm

I see several lcd panels saying SXGA + IPS , what does the ips stand for?
Thanks
John

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Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:35 pm
Question Regarding Custom-Built Recovery DVD Sets

Last post by ryengineer « Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:03 am
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by Jon Westfall » Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:11 pm

Hi everyone. I'm a bit new around here (Had my Thinkpad x60 tablet for around 6 months now), and have a question regarding the recovery dvd sets that...

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Last post by ryengineer
Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:03 am
Buying a laptop in USA, warranty in Croatia

Last post by bill bolton « Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:24 am
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by slname » Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:26 am

I'm going to Orlando in a couple of weeks and was thinking of buying a ThinkPad (ie T61) while there, then import it back to Croatia.

First of all,...

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Last post by bill bolton
Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:24 am
New Lenovo PCs for home/home office

Last post by BillMorrow « Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:36 pm
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by ryengineer » Sat Oct 13, 2007 2:18 pm

New Lenovo PCs for home/home office are now available to buy from Office Depot, Staples and Microcenter.

What will excite notebook users more is the...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:36 pm
Thinkpad 15th Anniversary live webcast (PICs)

Last post by draco2527 « Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:34 am
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by own6volvos » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:46 am

Figured out of most website you guys would be most interested in this. A site that I am a part of (NotebookReview) is partnering with Lenovo to...

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Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:34 am
Customer Service Problem- Please Help

Last post by haosquared « Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:54 pm
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by haosquared » Wed Oct 10, 2007 8:10 pm

Hi all, thanks in advance for any advice/help. I will try to keep this as short as possible. Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place.

I purchased...

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Last post by haosquared
Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:54 pm
SI Lovers: Beware of Hard Sunset !! [PIC]

Last post by uberT « Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:47 pm
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by uberT » Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:57 pm

While the term hard sunset is new to me, I have the sense that it's a poison pill that permanently puts our beloved Software Installer to sleep. It...

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Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:47 pm
New Thinkpad(s) owner

Last post by ryengineer « Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:57 am
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by pmperry » Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:17 am

Making an initial post because I am a newbie ThinkPad owner. (See my signature for details). I just purchased two of them and look forward to...

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Last post by ryengineer
Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:57 am
10% off ThinkPad R Series Coupon Ends 10/11

Last post by ecoupons « Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:51 am

by ecoupons » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:51 am

Save an additional 10% off on ThinkPad R Series Notebooks from Lenovo. Ends 10/11 11:59PM EST.

More Coupon details at

Note from Moderator:...

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Last post by ecoupons
Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:51 am
Up to 20% off ThinkPad eCoupon - Expires 10/8

Last post by ecoupons « Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:29 pm

by ecoupons » Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:29 pm

- 20% off ThinkPad X Series & ThinkPad X Series Tablet Notebooks and 10% off ThinkPad T61 14 standard and widescreen Notebooks. Ends tonight at...

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Last post by ecoupons
Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:29 pm
ThinkLive this October 10th -- Watch and Win a $5k Thinkpad

Last post by wearetheborg « Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:42 pm

by wearetheborg » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:42 pm

Lenovo is having a live video webcast celebrating the 15th anniversary of the ThinkPad. A $5,000 ThinkPad Reserve leather clad notebook will be...

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Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:42 pm
Another perfect EZServ/Solectron experience...really!

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:47 pm
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by underclocker » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:23 pm

Maybe it's still just luck of the draw, but I recently had another perfect service experience with EZServ.

On a Monday , I called in a dim 15...

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Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:47 pm
WRONG 2nd HDD adapter

Last post by BillMorrow « Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:16 pm
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by geakin » Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:28 pm

The company newmodeus.com claims to sell hard drive caddies for the T60P (and other T60s).

The caddy has a pin port for the hard drive not the...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:16 pm
Thinklive on Oct 10th - program on NBR

Last post by SHoTTa35 « Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:28 pm
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by gator » Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:38 pm

NBR and lenovo partner up for a live webcast to celebrate the 15th anniversary f thinkpads.

Watch and win a free Thinkpad Reserve!

Note from...

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Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:28 pm
Lenovo Customer Service Tragedy

Last post by vk60402 « Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:34 pm
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by royco » Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:30 pm
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Let me start off by saying I love thinkpads. I've owned Dells, Sony's, etc, and although I've never had any real problems with other laptops,...
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Last post by vk60402
Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:34 pm
Bluetooth headset

Last post by hdahl « Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:21 pm

by hdahl » Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:21 pm

Hello!

I'm trying to use my Bluetooth headset with my ThinkPad. It basically works OK except it presumably is necessary to pair the headset and the...

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Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:21 pm
Automobile Application

Last post by Oraklini « Sun Sep 30, 2007 6:34 pm
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by Oraklini » Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:04 pm

Currently using my T42 for most things, but not willing to take into the car workshop environment, can any of you guys recommend a TP that will cope...

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Last post by Oraklini
Sun Sep 30, 2007 6:34 pm
Is it ethical to buy a Thinkpad?

Last post by Pascal_TTH « Sun Sep 30, 2007 6:28 pm
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by SteveDC » Sat Sep 29, 2007 6:29 am

From Slashdot . . .

As a very happy Thinkpad T20 user (still working after 7 years), I always planned on replacing it with another Thinkpad...

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Last post by Pascal_TTH
Sun Sep 30, 2007 6:28 pm
ThinkPad Anti-Theft Manager

Last post by gator « Sun Sep 30, 2007 1:53 pm
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by DrummerDave » Sun Sep 02, 2007 6:33 pm

Is anyone fimilar with this program?

I thought it might be a cool little program to have.

Thanks,
Dd

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Last post by gator
Sun Sep 30, 2007 1:53 pm
How can one find out if a notebook has been blacklisted ?

Last post by wearetheborg « Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:51 pm
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by wearetheborg » Sat Sep 29, 2007 6:26 pm

Does the lenovo warranty status show blacklisted or reported stolen ?

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Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:51 pm
Lenovo Customer Service

Last post by BillMorrow « Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:47 am
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by Shelby Griggs » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:56 pm

I ordered a new A60 from the Lenovo web site in early July, after about 2 months the order got changed by Lenovo to an A61 without input from me,...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:47 am
The Customer Experience

Last post by bhurley « Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:45 pm
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by bhurley » Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:15 am

I've bought four ThinkPads over the years (two for myself and two for my girlfriend) and I have a new A61e desktop on order from Lenovo at the...

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Last post by bhurley
Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:45 pm
Is my laptop eligible for Warranty?

Last post by JaneL « Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:58 am
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by Diehard » Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:29 am

I bought a used Z61t on eBay, and just found down that the serial + type number label at the bottom of the laptop had been removed.

Using the...

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Last post by JaneL
Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:58 am
About an external keyboard, what should I choose?(list prov)

Last post by The Spirit of X21 « Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:16 am
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by mazzinia » Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:22 am

Hi,

I'm thinking of taking a keyboard to plug to the X31, and I've found 2 on ebay that seems interesting.

1)

24.50$ brand new

2)

56...

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Last post by The Spirit of X21
Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:16 am
Fastest Notebook HD is coming!!! Hitachi 7K200

Last post by erik « Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:48 pm
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by brentpresley » Thu May 10, 2007 1:07 pm
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Considering HD bandwidth is the limiting factor for performance on most PCs (and worse so on laptops) I thought this news deserved its own thread....
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Last post by erik
Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:48 pm
Fall 2007 IDF coverage @ Anandtech (images)

Last post by Pascal_TTH « Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:23 pm
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by K. Eng » Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:17 pm

Link

Penryn is looking pretty healthy, with limited release for server and high end desktop on Nov. 12th of this year. I'm only wishing that...

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Last post by Pascal_TTH
Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:23 pm
Returning defective keyboard to EZServ? Is it now required?

Last post by furrycute « Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:39 am
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by underclocker » Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:15 pm

I recently received a replacement keyboard for a malfunctioning one that was under warranty.

Included with the keyboard was a DHL return tag that...

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Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:39 am

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