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[offbeat] why such internal connections ?

Last post by craigmontHunter « Wed Sep 29, 2010 3:23 pm
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by fasteez » Wed Sep 29, 2010 2:41 pm

Hi,

here's a stupid question, why ThinkPad keyboards, uses proprietary connectors ? why not the smallest usb ? same for the lcd panel, it uses LVDS...

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Wed Sep 29, 2010 3:23 pm
Presentation Director for T400 w/XP?

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by emeraldgirl08 » Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:18 pm

I need a little help here. I'm wondering if it's a must to have Presentation Director installed to output through VGA in XP? I have a presentation I...

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Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:45 am
Can Access Connections be disabled without uninstalling it?

Last post by mpcook « Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:19 am
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by hellosailor » Tue Sep 21, 2010 2:30 pm

I've tried removing it from the startups using MSCONFIG, and confirmed the service is disabled, but the [censored] vampire won't die. I just want to try...

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Last post by mpcook
Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:19 am
R&R

Last post by Harryc « Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:32 am
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by thetimerider » Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:49 am

On my R51 that i bought several months ago i have a 60 Gig HDD, it had 56 Gigs showing when i got it. I did an R&R to get rid of the previous owners...

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Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:32 am
A CMOS Battery Quiz! *PIC* (45KB)

Last post by Unknown_K « Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:10 pm
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by rkawakami » Sat Sep 25, 2010 5:23 am

I'm having a problem communicating a point to an eBay seller of Thinkpad CMOS batteries. This seller has been mentioned here a couple of times so I...

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Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:10 pm
T510 vs SL510?

Last post by ThinkRob « Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:43 pm
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by TrailRunner » Sat Sep 25, 2010 4:25 pm

For identical configs is the T510 worth $270 more than the SL510?

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Last post by ThinkRob
Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:43 pm
LCD Screen Parts...

Last post by sparta.rising « Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:29 pm
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by leacris1 » Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:35 pm

I was wondering if anyone had any information about or a source for LCD parts. What I am specifically interested in are the layers of plastic...

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Last post by sparta.rising
Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:29 pm
New gen Thinkpad with decent brightness/contrast screen?

Last post by Easy Wind « Sat Sep 25, 2010 4:16 pm
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by agarza » Thu Aug 05, 2010 4:35 pm

At this moment I'm seeing a Macbook Pro with a gorgeous bright screen compared to my dull T61 SXGA+ which cranked at maximum brightness it seems as...

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Sat Sep 25, 2010 4:16 pm
Thermal Paste Longevity?

Last post by Tasurinchi « Sat Sep 25, 2010 5:52 am
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by Tasurinchi » Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:22 pm

Hi thinkpadders!

I have a couple of Artic 5 Thermal paste lying around. They must be 5 years old at least. My uneducated guess is that I could still...

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Last post by Tasurinchi
Sat Sep 25, 2010 5:52 am
Stereo Re-mix thread (was T61/p Sound Recording?)

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The recording properties for the SoundMax audio system in this machine lists microphone as the only audio input source for recording and it appears...
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Fri Sep 24, 2010 10:51 am
What's up with the changing FRU numbers?

Last post by alkemyst « Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:16 pm
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by mediasponge » Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:33 pm

I'm refurbishing an X41 (non tablet), and I am finding something generally confusing about IBM/Lenovo FRU numbers. They seem to be changing and not...

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Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:16 pm
Does anyone have this set-up : Dock with USB speakers !

Last post by ZaZ « Wed Sep 22, 2010 3:40 am
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by alofano » Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:57 pm

Does anyone have the folloing set-up :

ThinkPad on the Docking station. Speakers having USB cable connected to the dock. How does it sound ? Is the...

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Last post by ZaZ
Wed Sep 22, 2010 3:40 am
Standard 90W AC Adapter Failure

Last post by bobbarker « Tue Sep 21, 2010 11:20 pm
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by bobbarker » Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:30 pm

The power adapter from my T400 died practically two years to date of getting it. No fraying wires or burning smell. It worked when I put it in my...

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Tue Sep 21, 2010 11:20 pm
Power Management Issues...

Last post by hunterman223 « Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:30 pm
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by hunterman223 » Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:55 am

My R40 seems to be having some power issues. I have battery maximiser set to dim my display to level 3 when on battery, and it used to work. Now when...

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Last post by hunterman223
Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:30 pm
Thinkvantage - small issues with Ultranav and Power Manager

Last post by ausmike « Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:31 am
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by dr_st » Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:07 am

I've been experiencing two minor annoyances with the Thinkvantage suite, both on my T60 and T42. I am not sure whether it's always been the case, but...

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Last post by ausmike
Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:31 am
Ericsson F3507g or Gobi 2000 WWAN card?

Last post by bill bolton « Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:30 am
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by Jason404 » Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:16 pm

I really need to get an internal WWAN card for my X200s, for 3G as well as GPS.

Are the Ericsson F3507g or Gobi 2000 broadly similar? Does it not...

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Last post by bill bolton
Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:30 am
ThinkVantage Client Security Solutions/TPM Issues

Last post by hunterman223 « Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:15 pm
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by hunterman223 » Thu Sep 16, 2010 11:13 pm

Hi, CSS 8.3 is not detecting my TPM. I have tried almost every version made with Windows XP, and am now using the only version compatible with 7. It...

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Last post by hunterman223
Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:15 pm
AC/DC Adapter (Power Pack) - Cloverleaf Power Cord Question

Last post by pinkymadam « Sun Sep 19, 2010 6:51 pm
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by pinkymadam » Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:50 pm

EDIT: Blue text is my original post, before I did a bit more research. Please (and thank you if you're reading this) just skip and read the bit in...

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Last post by pinkymadam
Sun Sep 19, 2010 6:51 pm
wireless keyboards

Last post by mediasponge « Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:05 pm
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by miketoro » Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:30 pm

I just hooked an external monitor to my T400 and, well ... I love it. I don't know what took me so long. Now I'm considering getting a wireless...

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Last post by mediasponge
Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:05 pm
Password/fingerprint on lid close

Last post by Asudef « Tue Sep 14, 2010 3:21 pm
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by Asudef » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:25 pm

When I first got my T60p used, I played with the security settings and had it set to ask for a password/finger swipe but not go to sleep every time I...

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Last post by Asudef
Tue Sep 14, 2010 3:21 pm
which brand 2.5" HDD suits my old R61

Last post by rbi « Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:36 pm
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by rbi » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:34 pm

I was wondering which bran of 2.5 7200rpm 500GB will be the best option for my R61 89185MM upgrade. I am considerting Seagate Momentus 7200.4...

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Last post by rbi
Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:36 pm
Core i7 Quad and TurboBoost tech question...

Last post by Crunch « Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:39 pm
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by Crunch » Tue Sep 07, 2010 4:40 pm

I know that we are blessed to have some of the highest caliber experts that are members on this forum, so I'd like to ask what will likely sound like...

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Last post by Crunch
Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:39 pm
opinions on Memory Giant wanted

Last post by Vim « Sun Sep 12, 2010 3:59 pm
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by Vim » Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:59 pm

Memory Giant, according to its website (at ), sells memory and hard drives for ThinkPads (and other brands of computers). Using the Internet I have...

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Sun Sep 12, 2010 3:59 pm
X1400 vs GMA950 in Win 7...

Last post by TTY « Sun Sep 12, 2010 3:25 am
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by alkemyst » Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:32 pm

I have a X1400 T60 motherboard and my current is a 950 integrated. I am upgrading the screen to 1400x1050 (14.1 ).

Is this still a worthwhile change...

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Sun Sep 12, 2010 3:25 am
CPU in T42 wont clock down anymore (faulty speedstep?)

Last post by indessen « Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:46 am

by indessen » Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:46 am

Hello,

I have a T42 (2376-HG2). For a couple days now, the CPU does not go into slow mode anymore, it it always on full speed. I also run...

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Last post by indessen
Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:46 am
Keyboard Comparison

Last post by alofano « Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:34 am
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by TrailRunner » Thu Sep 09, 2010 5:09 pm

In the past I've been happy with keyboards on the 390x, 600x, and T41.

Do all of the current line of Thinkpads use comparable keyboards? I was...

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Last post by alofano
Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:34 am
Synaptics enables multitouch gestures on older trackpads

Last post by Harryc « Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:00 pm
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by crashnburn » Fri Sep 10, 2010 1:16 pm

Synaptics enables multitouch gestures on older trackpads

Anyone try this on their Thinkpads or any others?

PS: Mods - Topic subject line...

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Last post by Harryc
Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:00 pm
Copying Lenovo System Boot (S partition) to a new drive

Last post by Tableteer « Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:36 am
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by Tableteer » Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:00 am

key words: s partition, system drive, system_drv, pre-windows boot operating system, blue thinkvantage button, new drive hdd ssd, copy

Hello. I wish...

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Last post by Tableteer
Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:36 am
won't play dvd's codec missing

Last post by ashyu « Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:33 pm
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by ashyu » Sun Aug 29, 2010 5:16 pm

Hello, I have an IBM T40 with Windows XP. My problem is it won't play dvd movies, no codec.
Could you guys help me? Thanks. p.s. I'm using windows...

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Last post by ashyu
Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:33 pm
Lenovo external hard drive

Last post by Radioguy « Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:32 pm
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by Sand » Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:08 pm

I need an external drive and was looking at the Lenovo hard drive. Does anyone think it is worth the price? I would like something that is continuous...

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Last post by Radioguy
Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:32 pm
fullsize/travel ultranav keyboard driver in win7!

Last post by crashnburn « Wed Sep 08, 2010 10:18 am
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by jwid » Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:02 am

is there a working driver for this keyboard to run in win7 x64????????

can somebody help me getting this keyboard to work on this os????????

has...

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Last post by crashnburn
Wed Sep 08, 2010 10:18 am
ThinkVantage Update Error 75?

Last post by mixz1 « Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:54 am
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by mixz1 » Mon Sep 06, 2010 6:08 pm

Windows 7, TVUpdate Version 4. I get a Error 75 received from the System Update Server. Please contact the Support Center. Anybody know what this...

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Last post by mixz1
Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:54 am
Travel Keyboard w Ultranav stays Numlocked & Fn key not work

Last post by crashnburn « Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:42 pm
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by crashnburn » Sat Sep 04, 2010 3:56 pm

Travel Keyboard w Ultranav stays Numlocked & Fn key not work

I just got the USB Travel size USB Keyboard with Ultranav:

ThinkPad Travel UltraNav...

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Last post by crashnburn
Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:42 pm
Sleep not working in Windows 7 x200T

Last post by Harryc « Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:25 am
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by Aristotle11 » Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:37 pm

Sleep/Standby is no longer working on my Win7 Pro X200T. It worked fine until recently. Now if I use any means to introduce sleep (close lid, FnF4,...

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Last post by Harryc
Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:25 am
ThinkPad Failure Rates

Last post by hunterman223 « Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:20 pm
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by hunterman223 » Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:37 pm

Hi,
Reading on the forum, it seems like the T4x and T6x series have high failure rates, such as gpu problems. Is this observation correct? I am...

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Last post by hunterman223
Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:20 pm
OT. Firewall software

Last post by hunterman223 « Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:09 pm
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by ChefJohn » Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:14 am

Until the last upgrade which broke the install I was using Comodo as my personal Firewall. But as it seems to happen I am now looking for a...

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Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:09 pm
How to Clean Screen on my T61?

Last post by underclocker « Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:06 pm
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by johnisgolden » Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:24 am

Hello,

I've been wiping on Windex with a soft tissue and then brushing off the lint with a camel hair brush, but this leaves streaks.

Any...

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Last post by underclocker
Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:06 pm
IBM Thinkpad (mode r42?)

Last post by hunterman223 « Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:05 pm
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by jrwpmw » Tue Aug 24, 2010 3:53 pm

My LCD/Monitor started flickering a little bit the other day. Now, it's out completly. When you start it up, it comes on and then goes off about 5...

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Last post by hunterman223
Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:05 pm
Best value in the $300-400 range?

Last post by hunterman223 « Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:22 pm
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by wackyD » Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:28 pm

Hello all,

I am a firm believer in the ThinkPad brand (maybe my signature shows as such) and accordingly, I am inclined to recommend ThinkPads when...

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Last post by hunterman223
Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:22 pm
Wildpackets Inc & My New Member Greeting :)

Last post by mezcal « Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:49 am
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by mezcal » Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:24 am

Hi Guys,

I'm new to these forums so just want to start off with a big hello to you all.

I purchased an X100e almost 6 months ago and have been...

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Last post by mezcal
Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:49 am
R51 Display replacement

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Aug 30, 2010 2:49 pm
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by jrwpmw » Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:00 pm

I ordered the whole display LCD,Bezel,Inverter,etc.... for my IBM R51. I found a lot of instructions for replacing the individual components, but I...

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Mon Aug 30, 2010 2:49 pm
Will these SSD works for Edge 14" ?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:56 am
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by jwxie518 » Sun Aug 29, 2010 8:57 pm

I have heard that some SSDs will have Error 2100: HDD0 problems.

The two I am considering...

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Do you think they will work?...

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Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:56 am
Opinion: 100GB7200 or 250GB5400 hard drive to use ??

Last post by ZaZ « Sat Aug 28, 2010 12:39 pm
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by dorronto » Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:07 am

Which hard drive should I keep for a basic T60 laptop for general use only, nothing heavy duty..I have both at home already....

100GB 7200 RPM or...

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Last post by ZaZ
Sat Aug 28, 2010 12:39 pm
T42p built in microphone location?

Last post by Majestic « Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:18 am
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by sbjoe » Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:06 pm

Found a prompt when I logged into gmail this morning to install a new app allowing for calling directly from within gmail. Went ahead & installed it...

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Last post by Majestic
Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:18 am
Outlet concern

Last post by saturnrings « Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:37 pm
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by jwxie518 » Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:26 pm

I see some of them are max config, but they are around $1000-$1100
Some are just entry, and they are listed $1300.... and they are all refurbished....

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Last post by saturnrings
Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:37 pm
Remapping fn+f12

Last post by automobus « Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:29 am
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by manamana » Fri Aug 13, 2010 11:11 am

New w510, I continue to run into little stumbling blocks.

In order to save space on my SSD, I've disabled auto-hibernation and deleted hiberfil.sys...

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Last post by automobus
Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:29 am
integrated camera dead?

Last post by thinkpod « Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:37 pm
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by thinkpod » Tue Aug 24, 2010 3:05 am

Hi,

My x201t's integrated camera suddenly stopped working. In device manager it shows under USB controllers: Unknown Device . On the properties for...

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Last post by thinkpod
Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:37 pm
CF-to-IDE as SSD

Last post by j-dawg « Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:48 am
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by myoldTPT40 » Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:45 pm

Hi, I'd like to ask if anyone has tried to use UDMA cf cards with CF-IDE adapter as hard drive replacement. I see there are mainly two kind of these...

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Last post by j-dawg
Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:48 am
Possible to turn on Thinkight with software?

Last post by Radioguy « Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:22 am
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by Maliha » Sat Aug 21, 2010 4:45 am

My newly acquired X60s' PgUp key doesn't work as fluently as a normal key should, I have to press really really hard to make it work, trust me it's...

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Last post by Radioguy
Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:22 am
How Rescue and Recovery Saved me

Last post by Nick Y « Tue Aug 24, 2010 4:30 am
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by t20user » Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:41 am

I had a problem recently after my T60 got infected with the Antimalware virus. When the virus first popped up I was able to reboot into safe mode and...

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Tue Aug 24, 2010 4:30 am

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