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When would be the best time to buy a new T61p from now?

Last post by wearetheborg « Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:57 am
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by Diehard » Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:31 am

I've just given my T60 away. Now, I only have Z61t and can't play many games with it.

I have seen on eBay.com the price of T61's dropped quite...

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Last post by wearetheborg
Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:57 am
International Warranty

Last post by corsac « Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:49 am
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by corsac » Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:23 am

I'm trying to buy a T61 14 SXGA+ with X3100, wich is not findable in France. So I think I may try to buy it from US by some friend and have it sent...

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Last post by corsac
Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:49 am
T40/R40

Last post by Johan « Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:17 pm
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by compnerd4 » Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:23 am

Do the T40's and R40's use the same prosesser??

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Last post by Johan
Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:17 pm
UltraNav CDR/W for ThinkPad R52 (1858W14)

Last post by pdde2006 « Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:08 pm
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by pdde2006 » Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:03 pm

Help !

I have a ThinkPad R52 (1858W14) and I love the machine. I need some assistance.

When I check the IBM/Lenovo websites I immediately feel...

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Last post by pdde2006
Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:08 pm
Is it true that IBM sold its Thinkpad division...

Last post by snife « Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:48 am
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by CrunchDude2 » Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:11 pm

...to Lenovo because IBM wanted to get rid of it because of any reliability issues? Someone recently alleged as much, and I had to strongly disagree....

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Last post by snife
Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:48 am
Widescreen X series in the making?

Last post by snife « Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:40 am
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by gator » Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:35 pm

I saw this pic in David Hill's post on Lenovologs:

Link to pic

The laptops in the back look like a 12 widescreen to me ... any takers? Or am I...

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Last post by snife
Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:40 am
ThinkPads are Ruggedized Machines

Last post by draco2527 « Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:15 am
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by ryengineer » Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:27 pm
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Why buy a thinkpad and not other brands? see what Matt has to say .
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Last post by draco2527
Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:15 am
Linux or no linux on lenovo thinkpads

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:00 pm
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by ryengineer » Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:20 pm

Matt wrote:

Now it’s your turn. I know some of you have been itching to get to the end of this post so that you can start flaming. So flame away,...

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Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:00 pm
Thinkvantage Rescue and Recovery

Last post by bobstockler « Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:55 am
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by ryengineer » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:01 pm

I have noticed users coming here asking about the importance of Thinkvantage Rescue and Recovery. Hopefully below points would clear things up:

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Last post by bobstockler
Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:55 am
How to answer "Within City Limits" when register L

Last post by ryengineer « Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:37 am
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by mike20030405 » Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:00 pm

When I tried to register an account in Lenovo US website, I was asked YES or NO for Within City Limits . Don't understand what it is. If I answer...

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Last post by ryengineer
Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:37 am
Is it a genuine Travel Star Hard Drive?

Last post by pianowizard « Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:52 am
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by hutty2000 » Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:17 am

Hi, I purchased a 100GB 7200 rpm IBM/Hitachi TravelStar Hard Drive on ebay. But I recently noticed that the Hard Dive I receive is not the same as...

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Last post by pianowizard
Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:52 am
Shop recommendation

Last post by k7power « Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:21 am
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by k7power » Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:57 am

Hi,

I would like to order a T61 from this shop (www.provantage.com). Is this shop recommendable ?

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Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:21 am
What is wrong with Lenovo!??

Last post by bill bolton « Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:40 am
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by pheos » Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:15 pm
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OK I don't know if this belongs here but I just have to get rid of this.

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I have bin using a 14 t41p for about 3 years now, mainly for software...
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Last post by bill bolton
Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:40 am
Please help me choose (was: ... best for a developer?)

Last post by lightweight « Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:01 pm
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by methinkso » Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:09 am

Please see list a few posts down

Do do a bunch of compiling, running processor intensive unit tests, image processing, and hyper-multitasking...

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Last post by lightweight
Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:01 pm
Anyone have a number for management at Lenovo?

Last post by CoolRunnings « Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:52 pm
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by CoolRunnings » Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:29 pm

I'll spare you guys the rant but I ordered a Thinkpad T60 the other day and it came without a wireless card though I'd specifically requested one. I...

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Last post by CoolRunnings
Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:52 pm
How to buy a customized thinkpad in US legally & export

Last post by zgibek « Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:43 am
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by zgibek » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:40 pm
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Dear guys,
My problem is that in Poland (as in rest of Europe I think) there is NO posibilitty to buy a new T61 with integrated video card, SXGA+ and...
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Last post by zgibek
Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:43 am
X40 with 7.2K HardDisk

Last post by hutty2000 « Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:01 am
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by hutty2000 » Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:15 am

I am wondering whether I can install a new OS and all other softerwares using the 7.2K Hard Disk in the Ultrabase and keep the computer run far more...

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Last post by hutty2000
Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:01 am
ThinkPad Protection Plan

Last post by ThinkPad R « Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:13 pm
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by billj32 » Sun Aug 26, 2007 11:26 am

I had planned on just ordering just the 3 year depot 9x5 Next Business Day but that was not an option on the T61p 14.1 Lenovo site when I ordered...

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Last post by ThinkPad R
Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:13 pm
Why was there no T50 series?

Last post by NS « Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:10 am
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by pipspeak » Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:57 pm

I did a search and found no answer as to why Lenovo skipped the 50 designation and went straight to T60. Does anyone know? Just curious!

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Last post by NS
Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:10 am
Is ftp.pc.ibm.com offline?

Last post by Robbyrobot « Sat Aug 25, 2007 4:17 am
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by Robbyrobot » Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:17 am

I recently bought a TP 600X and wanted to get the twbook.pdf file with data sheets on the withdrawn Thinkpads, but find that most places with a link...

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Last post by Robbyrobot
Sat Aug 25, 2007 4:17 am
Should I extend my warranty or not?

Last post by wearetheborg « Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:59 am
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by gator » Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:32 pm

Okay, my T60's warranty is going to expire in 10 days. I am not able to decide whether I should extend the warranty for another year or not. I have...

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Last post by wearetheborg
Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:59 am
Question on warranty and notebook usage

Last post by wearetheborg « Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:06 am
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by wearetheborg » Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:43 am

I bought a used T42 recently. The lable at the bottom has a 2004/ 06 date on it. However, it's warranty is till May 2009, and Lenovo's site says its...

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Last post by wearetheborg
Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:06 am
Not just the preserve of Formula One.

Last post by ryengineer « Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:16 pm

by ryengineer » Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:16 pm

Mark wrote:
On my arrival, I popped down to visit some PistonHeads friends, Team Damax Ascari, to meet the team and see their gorgeous KZ1R. Whilst...

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Last post by ryengineer
Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:16 pm
repairing lcd on a z60t

Last post by GomJabbar « Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:37 pm
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by zyce » Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:52 am

ok so a few hrs ago office froze up 4 a 2nd time and made me loose an hour worth of work (making me miss my deadline) so in that moment of rage &...

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Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:37 pm
New ThinkPad vs Old ThinkPad looks ?? (poll)

Last post by rleo25 « Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:29 am
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by cerebral_mamba » Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:13 pm
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I just want to know exactly how many of us actually prefer the new ThinkPad looks with the RED & BLUE strips striped from the UltraNav, The black...
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Last post by rleo25
Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:29 am
Nature of the IBM Warranty

Last post by ryengineer « Sat Aug 18, 2007 7:09 pm
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by mbraun0 » Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:40 pm

So I am thinking about purchasing a Thinkpad that is still under the IBM warranty until December 2007 (it was originally purchased prior to May 25,...

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Last post by ryengineer
Sat Aug 18, 2007 7:09 pm
Canadian buyers - discount on VISA orders

Last post by tomh009 « Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:22 pm
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by atekant » Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:45 am

I just finished ordering a T61p, and there seems to be a discount (between about 5% on systems, and about 10% on accessories) if you purchase using a...

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Last post by tomh009
Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:22 pm
Thinkpad Design Matters

Last post by kensplace « Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:06 am
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by ryengineer » Mon Aug 13, 2007 9:28 pm

Designing a ThinkPad is like putting together a three dimensional jigsaw puzzle....

David Hill

More to the story.

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Last post by kensplace
Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:06 am
Looking for some NEW backgrounds for my T-60

Last post by hart22 « Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:56 pm
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by Truthfinder » Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:04 pm

Hi all:

I'm becoming bord with the BACKGROUNDS that came with my T60, and would like some more up to date backgrounds / themes.....

Please advise...

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Last post by hart22
Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:56 pm
The stripes are back! Yay!

Last post by archer6 « Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:56 pm
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by gator » Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:37 pm
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The red-blue-red stripes are coming back on the trackpoint buttons, yaay!

But what happens to us all T6x/R6x/X6x/Z60 owners? Are we to be left...
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Last post by archer6
Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:56 pm
Online sellers in CAnada in French ?

Last post by ludox « Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:04 am
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by ludox » Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:12 am

Hi,

I am french and search big website that sell Thinkpad in Canada.
If possible in french.

I try to search on google but...

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Last post by ludox
Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:04 am
wheres the best place for discounts/coupons?

Last post by Tholek « Sun Aug 12, 2007 3:27 am
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by paOol » Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:13 pm

I missed the back to school sale a couple weeks ago, and ever since then, i've been checking fatwallet, slickdeals, bens bargains, logic buy, and a...

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Last post by Tholek
Sun Aug 12, 2007 3:27 am
external keyboard for T6x/X6x

Last post by snife « Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:00 pm
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by ComputerMinder » Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:47 pm

Does anyone know if the external wireless keyboards that Lenovo are the same keyboards as their notebooks? My friend told me he saw one that has...

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Last post by snife
Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:00 pm
Custom configuration in Canada?

Last post by tomh009 « Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:34 pm
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by canucknucklehead » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:52 am

Does anyone have a method for getting a customized configuration in Canada? None of the T61's offered on the Lenovo Canada website are anywhere near...

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Last post by tomh009
Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:34 pm
Packard Bell taken over by Lenovo??

Last post by frankiepankie « Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:34 am

by frankiepankie » Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:34 am

A very persistent rumour today in the Hardware.Info offices suggests Packard Bell has been acquired by Lenovo. The well known manufacturer of...

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Last post by frankiepankie
Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:34 am
Thinkpad on the Intn'l. Space Station . . .

Last post by rkawakami « Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:30 pm
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by f1reverb » Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:23 pm

Click on the high-res link at the link.

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Last post by rkawakami
Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:30 pm
connecting to tv

Last post by Xrob23X « Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:50 pm
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by Xrob23X » Sun Aug 05, 2007 8:22 pm

hi i have looked over the internet and numerous forums in search for this answer , how do you connect a IBM Thinkpad T41 to your tv, i have bought...

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Last post by Xrob23X
Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:50 pm
Lenovo: Linux, here we come!!!

Last post by mattbiernat « Mon Aug 06, 2007 7:48 pm
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by pphilipko » Mon Aug 06, 2007 5:21 pm

Lenovo, one of the world's biggest PC manufacturers, is to start selling laptops to business and consumers with Linux pre-installed on the machines....

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Mon Aug 06, 2007 7:48 pm
How is the thinkpad warranty transferred ?

Last post by JaneL « Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:51 pm
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by wearetheborg » Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:09 pm

If I buy a used thinkpad, how is the warranty transferred ?

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Last post by JaneL
Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:51 pm
Generally speaking about integrated vs dedicated..

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by imzjustplayin » Sun Aug 05, 2007 9:12 am

Does the picture quality of integrated still lag behind dedicated cards? What about older dedicated cards? How would a Rage Mobility (M-M1) fare...

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Sun Aug 05, 2007 9:12 am
Lenovo

Last post by andrzej « Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:49 pm
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by pphilipko » Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:44 pm

It looks as if Lenovo's doing much better than anyone would have thought -- the thinkpad division is actually turning in profits!

Lenovo profit...

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Last post by andrzej
Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:49 pm
Extending Thinkpad warranty

Last post by ryengineer « Wed Aug 01, 2007 3:37 am
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by compnerd4 » Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:31 am

I was wondering if someone could tell me how to extend me warranty.

what are the steps?

What are the conditions?

What do you need to do it?...

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Last post by ryengineer
Wed Aug 01, 2007 3:37 am
To personally compare between a T4x/6x (p) 14" & 15

Last post by crashnburn « Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:26 pm
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by crashnburn » Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:58 pm

Between a 14 and 15 IBM T Series, I need to basically compare between the following things:
- PHYSICAL
- SIZE
- WEIGHT AND
- HOLD CARRY FEEL...

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Last post by crashnburn
Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:26 pm
Managing Thinkpad with Finger print reader.

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by llandry » Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:29 pm

Hi folks....

I'm no stranger to ThinkPads but...

I just bought a bunch of T60s for the office which will be distributed to staff. I don't have the...

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Last post by llandry
Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:29 pm
Contacts in Warranty Services at Lenovo?

Last post by communicasean « Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:31 am
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by communicasean » Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:35 am

Hi,

I am a very content ThinkPad owner (Z60t with the titanium cover) and am also a business school student. I'm currently working on a research...

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Last post by communicasean
Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:31 am
Need help in selecting a thinkpad to buy.

Last post by Magic Wonder425 « Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:09 pm
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by Magic Wonder425 » Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:23 pm

Sorry, but this a slightly lengthy read.

I've been checking the Lenovo website but can't really understand what series I should be shooting for to...

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Last post by Magic Wonder425
Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:09 pm
battery health color code

Last post by pianowizard « Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:13 am
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by pianowizard » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:29 pm

I just bought a used 6-cell battery for my R50p. According to Battery MaxiMiser, its current capacity is 29.61 Wh, 62.3% of the design capacity of...

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Last post by pianowizard
Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:13 am
2 boxes sent from EasyServ

Last post by ryengineer « Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:41 pm
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by lavieest » Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:25 pm

Sadly I have to send in my T60 for repairs to EasyServ : [. However, they sent me two boxers for my laptop; is this normal?

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Last post by ryengineer
Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:41 pm
ThinkPad image archieve found at IBM.com (up to R50/T43/X41)

Last post by ryengineer « Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:30 pm
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by Johan » Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:27 pm

... this may probably be old news (if so: Sorry!), but in case that anybody is interested I just stumbled across an image archive of older ThinkPads,...

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Last post by ryengineer
Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:30 pm
What should I get my wife?

Last post by mattbiernat « Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:41 pm
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by acasto » Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:42 pm

Being that I can be so indecisive on things like this, I would really appreciate any help/advice anyone might have with this. Basically, I'd just...

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Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:41 pm

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