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Audio sounds like chipmunks when playing a DVD

Last post by acz « Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:02 am
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by acz » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:05 am

This problem is so odd, that I am almost embarrassed to post it, but it may give you chuckle, and I really hope someone has an answer, too.

On my...

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Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:02 am
Did I hurt it? (temp. question)

Last post by sarbin « Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:01 am
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by Tõnis » Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:28 pm

I run mobilemeter and regularly monitor my system's temps. Usually, at full throttle, the GPU/CPU/HDD temps hang around 49/45/32 degrees celsius. For...

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Last post by sarbin
Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:01 am
Wine spilled on keyboard and touchpad R60

Last post by Harryc « Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:25 pm
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by davidgurvich » Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:23 pm

Is there a way to turn a thinkpad on/off without the keyboard? I was considering just taking the motherboard and placing that in a desktop case or a...

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Last post by Harryc
Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:25 pm
When Buying Your New ThinkPad...

Last post by jvarszegi « Fri Mar 19, 2010 2:31 pm
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by archer6 » Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:01 pm

When you configured your new ThinkPad did you choose Win 7, 32bit or 64bit?

Or did you choose XP Pro?

Let us know what you chose and why?

If...

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Fri Mar 19, 2010 2:31 pm
Access Connections and Citrix client 11.2

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by searing » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:20 am

Resolution of an issue that has been bugging me for a while. The latest Citrix client v11.2 did not appear to work on any of the Thinkpads I...

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Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:20 am
Power cord compatibility.

Last post by yak « Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:51 am
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by yak » Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:21 am

We know that during the transition from T4x to T6x, the power adapters have been changed. Have the detachable power cords been changed too? You know,...

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Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:51 am
battery - again ..

Last post by sarbin « Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:48 am
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by vladis » Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:47 pm

Hello,

I bought this week x60 with almost new 8 cell battery ( holds 100 % charge ), so I want to have clear about battery maintence.
I set up that...

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Last post by sarbin
Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:48 am
r60 palmrest creaky after removal/ reinstall

Last post by iminj « Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:14 am
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by retired » Sun Mar 14, 2010 1:28 pm

Took the palmrest and keyboard off to change wifi card - now after reinstall , palmrest is creaky, seems like it could go down another 1/16 or less....

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Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:14 am
Function of the 3rd pin on newer 20V power brick

Last post by visionviper « Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:22 pm
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by frankiepankie » Fri Feb 12, 2010 6:44 pm

Hi guys,

Bought a lead with power connector (DC side) from eBay, to put on my car adapter (i am quite handy with a soldering iron).

But the lead...

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Last post by visionviper
Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:22 pm
Hardware Malfunction + Blue screen

Last post by Jan_Hoho « Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:35 pm
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by Jan_Hoho » Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:02 am

Hi all,

It's been a while since I was last here, and it's good to see the board is still going strong.

In 2007, I bought a T60 from a member here...

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Last post by Jan_Hoho
Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:35 pm
rescue and recovery 4 - delete backup

Last post by ashleys « Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:19 am
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by norricorp » Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:19 am

I do not back up that often. I have 4 backups listed - 3 named scheduled and one with the date and time.
If I try to delete a backup - the earliest...

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Last post by ashleys
Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:19 am
Removing bloatware

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:24 am
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by blote » Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:00 pm

I recently ordered a T410 which might arrive tomorrow (does customs always take a long time?). I plan on removing the bloatware as soon as possible....

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:24 am
Need to install new LCD; Best choices?

Last post by GomJabbar « Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:15 am
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by lobbleton » Thu Mar 11, 2010 2:24 am

I have to install a new LCD on my T60p but I do not want to do it myself. I know my limitations and would rather have someone install it that has...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:15 am
Want to replace my Intel 3945ABG wireless car on R60

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:02 pm
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by Pepsibottle1 » Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:01 am

I want to replace my card with a newer adapter, simply because I use my neighbor's WiFi and I need to increase my signal. I do a bit of gaming, so...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:02 pm
General Error using Rescue and Recovery 2.04.0182

Last post by ashleys « Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:07 am
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by yvonnet1960 » Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:34 pm

I currently have WinXP Pro SP3 installed. I am running R&R 2.04.0182. Every time I run the backup there would be an error stating the program need to...

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Last post by ashleys
Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:07 am
Newest version laptop with a Dock with a PCI slot

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:12 pm
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by bonestonne » Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:22 pm

I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this, but I'll guess.

I'm looking for a recent laptop, hopefully Core 2 Duo at least (it doesn't need to...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:12 pm
Thinkpad running too hot?? 82C / 177F CPU temperature

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:18 am
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by jwthinkpad » Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:07 am

Just wondering how hot other thinkpads/laptops are running. I was using Speccy (from Piriform, same ppl that makes CCleaner) to checkout my system's...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:18 am
Which external keyboard?

Last post by ansible212 « Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:30 pm
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by ansible212 » Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:36 am

I've got my X200s hooked up to an external monitor via DisplayPort and am now looking for a keyboard to go with it. I want to keep the lid closed on...

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Last post by ansible212
Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:30 pm
Force Intel 4965AGN Wifi to use 5GHz-N instead of 2.4GHz G?

Last post by hellosailor « Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:24 pm
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by hellosailor » Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:31 pm

I've upgraded my router to one that supports 802.11N on both 2.4 and 5 GHz and since there's no local competition or intereference on 5GHz...and...

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Last post by hellosailor
Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:24 pm
Has Access Connections improved re: WiFi security?

Last post by Mike02906 « Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:09 pm
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by Mike02906 » Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:48 pm

Last time I tried Access Connections, it wouldn't connect to a secure wireless network without MY telling IT what system of security was in effect...

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Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:09 pm
Internal Modem Question

Last post by eecon « Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:52 pm
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by eecon » Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:55 pm

Would I be correct in assuming that the built-in phone modems on most newer ThinkPads (T4x, T6X, T400, T500, W500 and up) are only FAX/Dial-up...

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Last post by eecon
Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:52 pm
Which Thinkpad has the best screen nowdays?

Last post by sarbin « Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:29 am
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by edelrc » Sat Feb 27, 2010 12:13 pm

I wanted to retire since more than 1 year ago my beloved T42p 15 Flexview but every time i get put off but the current mediocre screen quality.

I...

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Last post by sarbin
Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:29 am
XGA display improvements with sucessive models T40 - T60

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:27 am
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by jazzcat » Sun Feb 28, 2010 6:27 am

I am on the market for a used thinkpad. With regards to the standard XGA display, have there been any technological improvements from the T40 to T60...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:27 am
flexview lcd swap questions

Last post by retired « Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:11 pm
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by retired » Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:51 pm

Two questions regarding the flexview screens 1) are the sxga+ (#92p6680)IDTECH- from r51, r52, t42, t43 and (92p6761 and 13n7078)- from t42, t43, t60...

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Last post by retired
Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:11 pm
changing lcd

Last post by ZaZ « Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:13 am
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by retired » Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:14 pm

Can I put a 15 t60 sxga+ flexview lcd in a 15 r60 xga without changing anything else ? (and have it work) thanks.

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Last post by ZaZ
Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:13 am
changing wifi card

Last post by Harryc « Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:30 pm
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by retired » Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:17 pm

Gonna change my intel 3945 to a atheros ar5bxb6 (both ibm). Got the drivers ready. Don't have to mess with the bios?

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Last post by Harryc
Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:30 pm
"Allow Windows to manage wireless networks" missing

Last post by Harryc « Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:23 am
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by broozm » Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:11 am

Here's a weird one..
I have a customer with a Thinkpad R32.
It has a builtin wifi adapter which the computer sees as a Intersil Prism2 (now taken...

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Last post by Harryc
Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:23 am
I need help trouble shooting.... Screen/Monitor related.

Last post by Harryc « Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:41 pm
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by buzjerry » Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:53 pm

The past couple of weeks my screen has been flickering/reddish/finally gone dark (but able to see the windows very dim but at times it would go...

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Last post by Harryc
Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:41 pm
24 - 30 inch monitors

Last post by Dr-J « Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:50 pm
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by Tableteer » Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:23 pm

I'm in the market for a very large monitor. Lenovo website doesn't have 24 monitors anymore. Does anyone know why that might be?

I think the model...

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Last post by Dr-J
Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:50 pm
The future of high-quality screens is... bleak?

Last post by spuddog « Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:10 pm
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by plympton » Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:19 pm

A discussion or a question, not sure.

My wife's old laptop is dying - time to shop for a replacement. Trouble is, it looks like NOTHING out there...

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Last post by spuddog
Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:10 pm
Techical aspects of battery meter reset.

Last post by ideal-pc « Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:39 pm
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by conartist6 » Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:09 pm

I just recently purchase a used X31 and installed linux on it. The battery it came with seems to be in good condition, however it is in sore need of...

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Last post by ideal-pc
Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:39 pm
Monitor color quality questions

Last post by Tõnis « Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:25 pm
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by Tõnis » Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:04 am

I noticed that my notebook came with the monitor's color quality set for Medium (16 bit). Is it okay to set it to Highest (32 bit)? Are there any...

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Last post by Tõnis
Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:25 pm
S-Video Out

Last post by GomJabbar « Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:39 pm
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by parialex » Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:30 pm

I know that older Thinkpads used to come with S-Video out standard and that newer ones generally don't. When did they stop being standard? It looks...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:39 pm
Thunky Spacebar on PN 42T3109 Keyboard

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:02 pm
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by emeraldgirl08 » Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:01 pm

I got an keyboard here that has a thunky spacebar. It's got a nice feel to all keys but the spacebar is a little too loud for me. It seems to bottom...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:02 pm
None of my Thinkpads are in the tabook

Last post by Larswa « Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:41 am
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by felixgogo » Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:59 pm

Hi,

I've been meaning to post about this for a while. I own a UK sourced Z61t, and a X60, X60s, X61, and T60 all purchased in Hong Kong.

After...

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Last post by Larswa
Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:41 am
good deal on sl500?

Last post by dsvochak « Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:37 am
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by retired » Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:33 am

- opinions please - is this a good deal? would be using it for the web, watching streaming videos and dvd's with my tired old eyes.

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Last post by dsvochak
Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:37 am
Stereo bluetooth headset trouble

Last post by Superego « Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:37 pm
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by jwthinkpad » Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:10 am

I'm a bit new to using bluetooth headsets on my pc.

I got a Motorola S305 stereo headset. I cannot get it to work on my thinkpad (x60). It works on...

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Last post by Superego
Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:37 pm
Antivirus for an old 600X running W98?

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:18 am
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by emeraldgirl08 » Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:08 pm

The title pretty much says it all. My Dad's 600X is now running Win98 and I'd like to update it. The thing is I don't want to even get online w/o...

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Last post by emeraldgirl08
Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:18 am
Which Thinkpad has the best graphics card?

Last post by visionviper « Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:16 am
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by henni » Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:07 am

We have a request from an artist to purchase a Thinkpad with the best graphics card in terms of

(1) Fastest Graphics Rendering support, e.g. 3D Max...

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Last post by visionviper
Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:16 am
Upgrading from a Dell D600

Last post by ansible212 « Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:31 am
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by howey » Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:45 pm

Hello, everyone, I'd like some advice. I'll try to not take up too much of your time.

I've got an aging Dell Latitude D600 that will need to be...

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Last post by ansible212
Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:31 am
z60t battery

Last post by dr_st « Sun Feb 14, 2010 5:02 pm
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by mrgdownunder » Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:50 pm

I have a z60t that I bought used about 3 months ago. The battery generally held a charge for over 2 hours. One night I was running off of battery...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Feb 14, 2010 5:02 pm
Dead Screen Diagnosis - Dropped T43p

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:24 am
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by osetivo » Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:11 pm

After 15 years of using TPs, I finally dropped one.

While the case was closed, my T43p fell on a brick floor from about 4 feet. It landed...

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Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:24 am
Ultrabay experiment [pictures]

Last post by shadowlight « Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:18 am
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by shadowlight » Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:24 pm

Hi folks!

I got a cheap Sony-Nec-Optiarc BC-5500A at ebay and thought it would be nice to have it in my Dock II.

I used some surrounding parts from...

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Last post by shadowlight
Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:18 am
Restoring USB Functionality

Last post by killer « Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:14 pm
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by switchingtoamac » Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:55 am

Greetings all,

I have a Z60t Thinkpad model 2511-HAU, I ran into some serious windows issues last week, which led to me wiping everything and doing...

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Last post by killer
Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:14 pm
Lenovo "Downloads and drivers" page

Last post by Yacek « Thu Feb 11, 2010 5:21 pm
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by thinkpac » Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:10 pm

I like to manually keep track of what updates get posted to the Lenovo Downloads and drivers page. (For example, here's the one for my T60: )

I just...

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Last post by Yacek
Thu Feb 11, 2010 5:21 pm
Which TP to use for my primary computer?(long post)

Last post by zhenya « Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:30 pm
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by LegendaryKA8 » Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:24 pm

Things have come to a point where I'm now trying to choose a notebook to use for a primary computer. I haven't really used a desktop in over five...

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Last post by zhenya
Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:30 pm
Rescue and Recovery Hanging

Last post by Harryc « Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:38 pm
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by puma » Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:17 pm

Hey guys, I am having a problem with Rescue and Recovery. I am running the lenovo windows 7 build, and everytime as soon as it gets to 100% it just...

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Last post by Harryc
Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:38 pm
Purchasing USB 2.0 CardBus (PCMCIA Card)???

Last post by msbaker « Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:58 pm
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by robert213 » Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:18 pm

I have a T30 which has factory USB 1.1 port and no built-in wireless network.

In the upper PCMCIA slot is I have Linksys WPC54G V3 wireless NIC....

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Last post by msbaker
Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:58 pm
choosing screen resolution

Last post by underclocker « Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:14 am
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by retired » Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:22 pm

I'm getting ready to buy a 15 t60 and have the choice between the xga and sxga flexview screens. My eyesight is not so hot so I'm wondering if I...

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Last post by underclocker
Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:14 am
Thinkpad functions from my external keyboard?

Last post by yak « Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:39 am
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by msyoder » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:23 pm

Folks,

I'm interested in accessing the function keys like volume, display switching, and wireless radio from an external USB keyboard. Does anyone...

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Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:39 am

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