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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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WTB: Cheap MemoryStick

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Sun Nov 05, 2006 3:42 am

by AlphaKilo470 » Sun Nov 05, 2006 3:42 am

I'm looking for a cheap MemoryStick (original) so I can store and read my several megabytes worth of eBooks on my Clie handheld. If anyone has one...

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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Sun Nov 05, 2006 3:42 am
A general question

Last post by Kyocera « Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:34 pm
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by rabbarba » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:27 am

Hi, I've heard that if a TP is reported stolen to Lenovo, you cannot check the warranty on Lenovo's site, with the serial number. Is this true?

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Last post by Kyocera
Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:34 pm
Thinkpad or IBM sticker

Last post by marlinspike « Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:08 pm
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by rleo25 » Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:17 pm

Well my dear friends I really need your help.

A friend of mine has a R50e Thinkpad, well... he was so happy with his lappy... until yesterday when...

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Last post by marlinspike
Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:08 pm
My experience with IBM/LENOVO CANADA tech support/service

Last post by christopher_wolf « Wed Nov 01, 2006 2:00 pm
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by IR0NMAN » Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:41 pm

First of all, the specs of my laptop:
T42P-GVU (bought from Bill)
1.8 Centrino
1GB RAM
14 1400x1050

#1 Last year, I popped a key from my keyboard...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Wed Nov 01, 2006 2:00 pm
RFD: comp.sys.laptops.thinkpad

Last post by brainpicker « Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:42 pm
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by JNavas » Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:16 pm

REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)
unmoderated group comp.sys.laptops.thinkpad

This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the creation of the...

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Last post by brainpicker
Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:42 pm
http://thinkpad-forum.de (German TP forum) offline?

Last post by andy-germany « Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:07 am
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by 2647-4EG » Sun Oct 29, 2006 1:32 pm

The German Thinkpad-forum at has been offline for the whole weekend, now. :cry:

If anyone knows why, do let me know! And it would be nice if you'd...

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Last post by andy-germany
Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:07 am
Microsoft Flight Simulator X. Will it run on a T41p?

Last post by DIGITALgimpus « Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:37 pm
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by agarza » Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:28 am

I may buy the Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe Edition, but I was wondering if with these specs I would be able to play the game with a decent...

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Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:37 pm
Daylight Saving Time

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by jdhurst » Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:35 am
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Daylight Saving Time has been the same two dates (Spring and Fall) for as long as I can remember (although the dates were different many years ago)....
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Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:05 am
Unbelievable T60p price

Last post by underclocker « Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:49 am
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by macuser » Sat Oct 28, 2006 2:26 pm

T200783U
Description IBM Certified Used Notebook T60p (83U)
Sale price* $1,394.82

sold out in 20 min :cry:

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Last post by underclocker
Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:49 am
How many Thinkpads do you own?

Last post by pianowizard « Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:18 am
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by Thinkpad_T43_Fan » Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:15 am

My friends think I'm a nut. I am a diehard Thinkpad fan.

Since my employers no longer issue Thinkpads, I've started collecting my own.

I purchased...

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Last post by pianowizard
Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:18 am
IBM's mark is gone

Last post by gearguy « Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:21 pm
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by cchsiao » Mon Oct 23, 2006 5:33 pm

If you connect to Lenovo's homepage, you will see what the title mean. These new R and T lookings are really ugly :p Even though they don't wanna put...

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Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:21 pm
Screens: glossy or anti-glare? - Poll @ lenovoblogs

Last post by christopher_wolf « Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:31 pm
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by bofh » Fri Oct 06, 2006 3:29 pm

David W. Hill, Executive Director, Lenovo Corporate Identity and Design wants to know: Which surface treatment would you prefer for your display?...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:31 pm
System Update vs. Software Installer speed difference?

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by brainpicker » Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:50 am

Has anyone else had this problem? When I update any laptop using System Update the downloads are painfully slow, but then using Software Installer to...

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Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:50 am
Lenovo may ally itself with Acer

Last post by beeblebrox « Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:20 am
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by bofh » Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:22 am

It's of Lenovo's the best interest to join hands with Acer, its third largest competitor and the alliance will help improve Lenovo's status among the...

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Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:20 am
Survey says...

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by christopher_wolf » Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:05 pm

Lenovo/IBM makes the most reliable computers

Fairly interesting poll, don't you think? :D

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Last post by hobbes
Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:17 am
Thinkpads Core 2 Duo and 802.11n soon!

Last post by tomh009 « Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:11 am
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by peterpeter » Mon Oct 16, 2006 3:26 pm

Look what abaxter from notebookreview.com knows:

(Link fixed!)

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Last post by tomh009
Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:11 am
Questions for thinkpad backpack owners

Last post by tomh009 « Sun Oct 22, 2006 10:37 pm
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by Utwig » Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:33 pm

I'm interested in getting a thinkpad backpack, since backpack is best for longer walking, cycling, bus, backpack style travelling.

I have a few...

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Last post by tomh009
Sun Oct 22, 2006 10:37 pm
How do you think about Lenovo's repair service?

Last post by mlli4 « Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:30 pm

by mlli4 » Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:30 pm

My friend and I both own Thinpad T42 notebook. T42 is solid machine, but once it broke down, there is endless trouble with Lenovo's service. My...

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Last post by mlli4
Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:30 pm
Core 2 Duo T, X, R, and Z now available.

Last post by RUSH2112 « Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:47 pm

by RUSH2112 » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:47 pm

You can now order Thinkpads with the Core 2 Duo chips. They are up on the site in everything but the X60s, R60e, and X Tablet.

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Last post by RUSH2112
Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:47 pm
Dothan has served us well for a long time

Last post by underclocker « Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:33 pm
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by christopher_wolf » Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:34 pm

Now, however, is time for the curtain call apparently. December is the last call if you want to get a straight out Dothan-Sonoma chipset from Intel....

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Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:33 pm
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN 2007-94U AND 2623-DDU....

Last post by newbie1983 « Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:43 am
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by MEB » Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:04 am

I AM NEW TO FORUM AND IBM'S. AFTER 16 YEARS THIS WILL BE MY FIRST IBM LAPTOP. IVE OWNED ALMOST ALL MAJOR MANUFACTURERS AND SOME SMALL .
CAN SOMEONE...

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Last post by newbie1983
Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:43 am
Transferring data from Thinkpad T42p to desktop??

Last post by skitty4gzus « Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:30 pm
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by skitty4gzus » Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:26 pm

I need some help on what is the best way to transfer music files from my T42p to my desktop? Im just not sure what the best way to do this is. I...

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Last post by skitty4gzus
Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:30 pm
Power button shutdown question

Last post by GomJabbar « Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:54 am
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by Vripper » Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:42 pm

Does anyone know exactly what the difference is when you shutdown by holding the power button down?

When I hold the button down for about five...

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Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:54 am
How to buy a T60 in American

Last post by fila « Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:06 am
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by fila » Sun Oct 15, 2006 4:41 am

thanks for reading.
i am a chinese, i just buy a T43(1.86G, 512M, 40G) for more that 2000 dollars in China, and in Hongkong it costs only about $...

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Last post by fila
Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:06 am
Thinkpads getting worse since the late 1990s?

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:43 am
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by pianowizard » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:47 pm
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I received a free TP600E (in near-mint condition!) today. I had used two 600 series Thinkpads before, and these are by far the most solid Thinkpads I...
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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:43 am
Intel launches computer chips touted as best in world

Last post by agarza « Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:17 am
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by NS » Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:13 pm

Read this and have your say...!

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Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:17 am
Ez-Serv Code

Last post by christopher_wolf « Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:46 pm
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by rosemarycane » Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:26 am

I checked the status of my repair today, and the status is HF . Not sure what that means. It says hold for customer information . If anyone can shed...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:46 pm
Best thinkpad story ?

Last post by christopher_wolf « Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:03 pm
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by marcos » Sat Oct 14, 2006 11:08 am

Does anyone have any good story about his TP ?
Extensive travel, and copious amounts of bashing are sure to help in making the best story. Also...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:03 pm
X60, T60, X40 Dual Monitor question

Last post by MickyMiguel « Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:42 am
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by MickyMiguel » Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:42 pm

Hello Everyone...

Just wanted to say I've been reading around and all the advise has been great.

No to my question...

I need to know if the x40,...

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Last post by MickyMiguel
Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:42 am
Lenovo's Return Policy 21 or 30 days?

Last post by K. Eng « Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:18 pm
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by tfflivemb2 » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:53 am

According to the Return Policy that was pointed out to me, apparently, Lenovo only accepts returns for unopened items and within 21 days. Is this the...

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Last post by K. Eng
Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:18 pm
I can't change my batteries at all...

Last post by zverg « Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:57 am
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by NS » Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:32 pm

Hey guys,

I have read about the battery recall yesterday on Wall Street Journal online and 2 of my batteries are affected. 92P1089 and 92P1142.

I...

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Last post by zverg
Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:57 am
Burning DVD Movies to CD/R on ThinkPad

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:57 pm
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by 2901bruce » Fri Oct 06, 2006 7:42 pm

I have a ThinkPad T23 with one DVD-CD/R drive. I need an application which will allow me to backup one copy each - of the DVD movies I bought from...

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Last post by tfflivemb2
Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:57 pm
Lenovo Business Hurt by Hackers

Last post by mattbiernat « Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:46 am
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by BillG » Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:34 pm

Chinese hackers, apparently backed by the Chinese government, have been attacking U.K. and U.S. government websites.

The planned purchase of...

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Last post by mattbiernat
Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:46 am
Lenovo X60s Tablet PC

Last post by BillMorrow « Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:21 am
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by bofh » Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:06 pm

Lenovo's new X60s Tablet PC will come with a MultiTouch screen that features both Passive and Active digitizers, bringing you the best of both...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:21 am
Thinkpad Icons

Last post by Deckard « Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:38 pm
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by Sasha » Sat Feb 19, 2005 1:11 pm

I am looking for some cool Thinkpad Icons with transparent backgrounds to replace the current My Computer icons, something in the line of the one...

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Last post by Deckard
Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:38 pm
Thinklight

Last post by Thinkpaddict « Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:32 am
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by up488 » Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:33 pm

The thinklight on my T21 no longer works. Is this easy to fix...Any suggestions welcome

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Last post by Thinkpaddict
Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:32 am
Need suggestion on buying new Thinkpad

Last post by Dead1nside « Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:51 pm
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by ryengineer » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:02 am

Hello all,

I am using IBM A31 for the last 4 months as my school laptop.
It's flawless but is kind of heavy to carry around so I'm looking to
buy a...

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Last post by Dead1nside
Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:51 pm
Ummm isn't that about enough?

Last post by BillMorrow « Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:07 am
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by MobileGuru » Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:27 am

.. does anyone actually READ before they POST anymore? I swear if I see one more posting about a recall I'm going to eat my keyboard.

MG.

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Last post by BillMorrow
Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:07 am
how to set automatic start up a service or software

Last post by bigtiger « Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:11 pm

by bigtiger » Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:11 pm

I searched and found nothing.

I basically want to start up some softwares automatically when the computer starts.

I know there are couple choices:...

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Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:11 pm
Sony investigates Lenovo notebook PC fire

Last post by davidspalding « Sun Oct 01, 2006 12:28 pm
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by BillD » Sat Sep 23, 2006 4:39 am

This article does not mention what Model number was involved.

Sony investigates Lenovo notebook PC fire

TOKYO, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Japanese...

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Last post by davidspalding
Sun Oct 01, 2006 12:28 pm
Toxic Lenovo?

Last post by jsteele « Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:34 am
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by doppelfish » Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:29 am

So, the Line up of companies by Greenpeace has Lenovo at last place, with the dry comment, The lowest score of all companies. With a score of 1.3 on...

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Last post by jsteele
Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:34 am
Lenovo announces X60 and X60s battery recall

Last post by btorbik « Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:20 am

by btorbik » Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:20 am

From Fri, 29 Sep's Los Angeles Times and Geekzone

... Lenovo and IBM have announced the voluntary recall of approximately 526,000 lithium-ion...

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Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:20 am
BBC On-Line News: Lenovo recalls 500,000 batteries

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:55 am
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by Nick Y » Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:01 am

From:
Friday, 29 September 2006, 05:24 GMT 06:24 UK

Lenovo recalls 500,000 batteries

Chinese computer-maker Lenovo has announced the worldwide...

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Last post by tfflivemb2
Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:55 am
Battery recall...

Last post by Mr_Roboto « Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:01 pm
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by djspl » Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:47 pm

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Last post by Mr_Roboto
Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:01 pm
X60s is part of the US and world wide battery recall.

Last post by atb12688 « Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:12 pm
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by atlacatl » Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:45 pm

In case it is not posted yet, this is the web site to check if your X60's battery needs to be replaced:

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Last post by atb12688
Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:12 pm
BATTERY RECALL

Last post by inguo « Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:16 pm

by inguo » Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:16 pm

Go here:

My battery is affected. Next to go is my too hot to handle AC Adapter.

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Last post by inguo
Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:16 pm
IBM Battery Recall

Last post by rssb « Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:13 pm
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by JHaislet » Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:33 pm

Well, my 9-cell T43 battery (Sony) is part of the recall. Anyone else have explosive batteries?

You can check here:

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Last post by rssb
Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:13 pm
Cnet's Sony battery recall rumour: 500,000 laptops

Last post by dfumento « Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:11 pm
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by nelson » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:13 pm

Can't say we didn't see this coming... Lenovo to recall 500,000 notebooks for battery woes .

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Last post by dfumento
Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:11 pm
Decisions, decisions

Last post by benplaut « Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:28 pm
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by benplaut » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:44 am

It's that time again, folks. My beloved T40 is becoming a bit old, and I'm thinking of upgrades.

Here's the possibilities i've thought of:
T60 14,...

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Last post by benplaut
Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:28 pm
Can anyone help me with lousy lenovo / IBM product support?

Last post by lparsons « Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:09 pm
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by lparsons » Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:03 pm

I am hoping someone can help me get through lenovo / IBM support. They are currently playing pass the buck regarding warranty on a new battery I...

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Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:09 pm

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