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Key cap compatibility (R50 -> T60)

Last post by dr_st « Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:41 pm
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by mond » Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:52 am

Does anyone know if the key caps from an R50 can be used on a T60/61 keyboard? I am not necesarrily talking about the whole assembly, just the top...

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Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:41 pm
How to prevent Thinkvantage Toolbox to autostart ?

Last post by hellosailor « Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:16 am
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by ronin » Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:27 am

I'd like to keep it but not having it running all the time.
Thanks

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Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:16 am
Thinkvantage Toolbox 6: Must be run as a TSR?

Last post by hellosailor « Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:11 am
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by hellosailor » Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:05 pm

It used to be that I could run the Toolbox (PC-Doctor) manually by launching the application. Since I upgraded the older version (which had some...

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Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:11 am
Bluetooth radio switches off when hibernating or rebooting

Last post by yak « Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:54 am
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by killer » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:31 pm

Bluetooth is a standard feature on my T43 1871-FWG using XP SP3. It has always worked with no problem until just recently. Now, if I hibernate the...

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Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:54 am
Seagate 7200.4 firmware for hd without lenovo p/n?

Last post by bill bolton « Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:09 pm
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by eyeland » Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:44 am

I have a Seagate momentus 320gb 7200.4 and I have downloaded the corresponding firmwareupdate from Lenovo:

When trying to update I get a message...

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Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:09 pm
trying to diagnose repeated BSODs...help appreciated!

Last post by niccolo « Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:14 pm
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by niccolo » Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:13 pm

I have an old T42 that's still going fairly strong (with some help from the excellent James Arndt). But I recently installed a new, larger hard...

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Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:14 pm
How to get the new 20v power plug tip?

Last post by frankiepankie « Tue Feb 02, 2010 6:18 pm
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by bradtem » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:33 pm

As most know, ?60 series Thinkpads use a 20v adapter and a whole new plug. I have an external battery for laptops which generates 16v or 19v. I would...

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Tue Feb 02, 2010 6:18 pm
Advanced docking and USB printer

Last post by Harryc « Tue Feb 02, 2010 5:00 pm
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by liquidmetal » Tue Feb 02, 2010 2:39 pm

Hi everybody

I've encounterd a strange problem. When I dock my t61p to my advanced docking station, windows does not recognize my usb printer (hp...

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Tue Feb 02, 2010 5:00 pm
r60 or t60

Last post by ZaZ « Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:12 pm
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by retired » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:13 am

Been using an r52 for a year and am delighted with it. Getting ready to buy either an r60 or t60. Have questions - does r60 run cooler than t60?,...

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Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:12 pm
Windows freezes after wakeup from standby

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by bridgesmj » Fri Jan 15, 2010 3:48 pm

Hi I'm new to this forum and will appreciate any help that you guys can offer.

I recently purchased a Class A refurbished IBM Thinkpad T60 running...

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Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:00 am
T61 Connection to Monitor via DVI

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by krankin99 » Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:22 pm

I have a T61 with Navidia Quad NSV that I want to connect to a Samsung XL2370 monitor via DVI. It looks like the only way is through a dock. Am I...

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Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:22 pm
what type of screwdrivers ??

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:21 am
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by vladis » Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:39 pm

Hi,

I am looking for some set of screwdrivers for opening my thinkpad. I have some chinaese sets without brand, but they don´t fit wery well.
So...

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Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:21 am
Best place to buy new, genuine thinkpad parts ?

Last post by Harryc « Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:22 am
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by ThinkPadTablet » Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:34 pm

Hi guys,

Im looking for the best place to get a new bezel for my X200Tablet. Id like the bezel to be shipped to Europe. Do you know any sellers who...

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Last post by Harryc
Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:22 am
Z60t Power Manager locks up XP SP3 whenever it loads!

Last post by Harryc « Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:10 am
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by Aelon » Sat Jan 30, 2010 8:05 pm

So this z60t of mine is a 'corp refurb' and came with a mostly clean XP SP3.

It had the thinkpad fingerprint reader and ultranav software installed...

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Last post by Harryc
Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:10 am
Best Graphics on a TP?

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Jan 30, 2010 12:08 am
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by mr2nr » Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:03 am

So which TP has the best on board graphics? I'm mainly looking for Windows 7 ratings and personal experiances as this is usually the weak link in the...

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Sat Jan 30, 2010 12:08 am
T60P and AutoCAD Zoom Problem

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:53 am
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by Jaccen » Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:39 pm

Hello all.

First time Lenovo user and I've got a bit of a problem I can't seem to lick. In AutoCAD, one can quickly and easily zoom in and out using...

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Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:53 am
buying advice for my next thinkpad?

Last post by dr_st « Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:40 am
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by Doctor Device » Sun Jan 17, 2010 11:50 pm

so, I am considering upgrading from my X31 when my tax return comes in. the hazard of being a gadget geek, I suppose. I'm looking for...

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Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:40 am
Car power adapter

Last post by bill bolton « Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:15 am
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by RRHODY » Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:09 pm

I'd like to operate my laptops in my vehicle and rentals - but I frequently use different units; and, naturally all three have different power plugs....

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Last post by bill bolton
Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:15 am
Double Sided Tape Used to Secure LCD Bezel

Last post by jronald « Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:37 pm
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by ARD » Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:36 pm

Where can I obtain that thin double sided tape as used by Lenovo that is used to secure the LCD bezel to the LCD edges?
Thanks.

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Last post by jronald
Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:37 pm
What is InfaRed used for on a ThinkPad?

Last post by killer « Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:52 pm
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by A31 » Sun Jan 24, 2010 3:51 pm

hi all,
I've got a question - what is infared used for on a thinkpad? I'm just curious to know and find out.
thanks! A31

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Last post by killer
Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:52 pm
does the Dock II require its own power adapter?

Last post by sb102 « Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:05 pm
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by LaraM » Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:56 am

Hi everyone,

I am considering buying one of these:

However, a picture I saw on ebay shows a three-hole power connector, which is very different...

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Last post by sb102
Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:05 pm
Uninstalling R&R

Last post by Harryc « Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:42 am
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by bylund » Sun Jan 24, 2010 4:02 pm

I have recently upgraded to Win7 on my X61 7675 CTO and am thinking of uninstalling R&R, since I'm not using it. However, I do not understand whether...

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Last post by Harryc
Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:42 am
Have T40, doubts for next laptop.

Last post by dr_st « Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:28 pm
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by lagoausente » Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:12 am

Hello, I have a T40 for some years. The last mainboard had the USB problem (not working on 2.0), and finally appeared the Ati flexing problem (freeze...

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Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:28 pm
Anyone have experience with the G560? Comparing to T510

Last post by archer6 « Sun Jan 24, 2010 4:43 am
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by cannongeorge » Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:41 pm

Like others I am new here and considering a first-time laptop purchase.
I came across the G560 (i3-330M processor, Windows 7 64 bit, 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM...

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Sun Jan 24, 2010 4:43 am
How can I repel insects from inside my T60 screen?

Last post by robmv « Fri Jan 22, 2010 6:09 pm
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by Simrod » Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:59 am

Here among the East Anglian wheat fields we suffer from seasonal swarms of minute flying insects known as thrips (Wikipedia: ‘Thysanoptera. Other...

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Last post by robmv
Fri Jan 22, 2010 6:09 pm
how to clean a trackpoint

Last post by hellosailor « Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:00 am
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by artic_squirrel » Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:18 am

hi,

I got a thinkpad and the tp is quite dirt ( some greyish things (dead cells of skin ?)) on it

so I'd like to clean it put I don't know how !

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Last post by hellosailor
Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:00 am
ESSID?

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:20 pm
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by emeraldgirl08 » Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:31 am

ugh. I hate to ask such a basic question but would the ESSID in my home network be our network name?

I've found a distro for my dads 600X that at...

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Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:20 pm
Windows boot delay with CD/DVD drive removed from Ultrabay

Last post by davidhbrown « Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:17 pm
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by davidhbrown » Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:30 pm

I've noticed that when I have a second hard drive (or nothing) instead of the DVD-RW in the Ultrabay, Windows 7 delays for about 30-40 seconds...

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Last post by davidhbrown
Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:17 pm
Annoying loud critical battery alarm on Thinkpad R61

Last post by mimuf « Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:12 pm
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by mimuf » Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:40 am

Hi everyone!
I run with vista, and I've tried to remove all the sounds linked to the low battery in the config panel/sound menu, but nothing has...

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Last post by mimuf
Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:12 pm
lenovo sk-8845 / bluetooth auto ON ? (PIC) BOTH SOLVED !

Last post by re404 « Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:38 am
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by re404 » Thu Jan 07, 2010 5:47 am

Hi all,

Happy happy 2010 !

2 issues under Windows 7:

1.
I have this keyboard (and love it):

It used to work quite perfectly in windows 7...

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Last post by re404
Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:38 am
Docking Station II & battery life

Last post by virge « Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:03 pm
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by Roger L » Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:29 pm

Got a Docking Station II for the A31p...also some new batteries and am wondering how to make these puppies last. The computer will stay docked most...

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Last post by virge
Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:03 pm
most durable recent t-pad? Compared to Toughbook?

Last post by hellosailor « Sun Jan 17, 2010 9:29 pm
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by atanasoff » Mon Jan 04, 2010 3:22 am

My current machine will need to be replaced before long. I understand that in-use durability varies with different models; some say those with an...

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Last post by hellosailor
Sun Jan 17, 2010 9:29 pm
DVD PLAYER RUNS WAY TOO FAST!

Last post by hellosailor « Sun Jan 17, 2010 9:18 pm
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by Miguelito » Mon Jan 11, 2010 1:08 pm

I recently bought a T-43 & when I went to play a DVD it would play-- but the motor sounded very accelerated, something like driving a car at 30mph...

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Last post by hellosailor
Sun Jan 17, 2010 9:18 pm
Express Card 2.0 (Generation 2) any thinkpads with this?

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by johnp126 » Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:18 pm

Anyone know if any current / future models with express card 2.0 (gen 2) 34 or 54?. I have a w700 and we also have a x200 we are trying to see if...

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Last post by johnp126
Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:18 pm
New On Screen Display bars

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:37 am
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by Colonel O'Neill » Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:49 pm

The new OSD looks nice and all, but it seems there is no longer a way to change the size of the volume/brightness boxes. Also, the volume/brightness...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:37 am
Anyone able to remove stripped-head #0 screw (mini-PCI card)

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:12 pm
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by Edward Mendelson » Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:45 am

I've closely followed all the threads on removing screws with stripped heads, but I think I've reached the limits of my skills, and wonder if anyone...

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Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:12 pm
MS internet security assaulting my T30

Last post by doktrred « Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:31 pm
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by doktrred » Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:16 am

My daughter was trying to get online to do homework stuff last night, and kept getting messages like your computer is at risk, we found these harmful...

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Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:31 pm
Is there a guide I can use on how to boot from a SSD?

Last post by crushedumblr « Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:24 pm
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by crushedumblr » Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:19 am

I see alot of talk and videos on running x series from SSD but I just need some advice on how to go about actually doing that. m good with computers...

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Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:24 pm
network connections freezing on enable/disable, plug/unplug

Last post by allen « Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:47 pm
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by allen » Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:11 pm

i have this new bug in my system,
when i enable or disable a network connection, by right clicking the connection in my network connections, it...

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Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:47 pm
T30 RAM upgrade for old 2002 bios update.

Last post by truffy « Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:54 am
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by truffy » Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:24 am

Good morning from Canada!

This is my first post! I have a Thinkpad T30 with an old 2002 v.2.01 bios that won't update because of a lost password. I...

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Last post by truffy
Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:54 am
Loose GPU? R51e

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Sun Jan 10, 2010 1:07 pm
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by emeraldgirl08 » Sun Jan 10, 2010 1:54 am

I get weird multicolored horizontal lines and the laptop freezes when I move it. It also does this when I press on the right-side of the keyboard. I...

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Last post by emeraldgirl08
Sun Jan 10, 2010 1:07 pm
135 Watt Power Adapter

Last post by mybellyisempty « Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:57 am
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by bill bolton » Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:01 am

Does anyone know what this might be referring to in respect of a T400.....

(New) Added support for the 135W AC Adapter.

Cheers,

Bill B.

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Last post by mybellyisempty
Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:57 am
In search of Thinkpad 750Ce Hardware maintenance diskette

Last post by Unknown_K « Sat Jan 09, 2010 3:23 pm
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by KB1JFQ » Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:23 pm

Hello all,

I come in search of a Thinkpad 750Ce Hardware maintenance diskette, I have a 365XD and need the disk to do a low-level format, so I can...

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Last post by Unknown_K
Sat Jan 09, 2010 3:23 pm
HDD comparison/review *GRAPHICS*

Last post by Synthetickiller « Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:35 pm

by Synthetickiller » Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:35 pm

I've never written a forumal review, so if this sucks, just tell me what to add or negate.

Reason for this review :

SSDs are all the rage, but...

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Last post by Synthetickiller
Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:35 pm
Docking station: How do you attach the laptop to the dock?

Last post by A31 « Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:59 am
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by A31 » Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:47 am

Hi,
I've just recieved a Docking Station Port Replicator off eBay (with single USB and no AC adapters or key), I'm really pleased I've finally got...

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Last post by A31
Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:59 am
CMOS batteries, what excactly is the difference?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:27 pm
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by Unknown_K » Wed Dec 30, 2009 5:23 pm

What is the difference between a CMOS battery for a 380 series and newer 600 series and the other ones? Is it the connector that is different,...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:27 pm
Best way to buy trackpoint caps

Last post by jronald « Tue Jan 05, 2010 7:34 pm
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by Utwig » Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:53 pm

Now that my T42p is back I'd like to give it a new trackpoint cap. Also the X61t needs a new trackpoint cap and work is buying me a keyboard with...

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Last post by jronald
Tue Jan 05, 2010 7:34 pm
Hitachi HTS541040G9AT00 OEM has error 2010 needs IBM flash

Last post by waylotul « Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:39 pm

by waylotul » Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:39 pm

I have been in the forum a few days with no success updating the HT541xxxG9AT00.
I bought this model number matching the drive I pulled out of an...

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Last post by waylotul
Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:39 pm
Presentation / Display Scheme with 30" 2560 x 1600 LCD. How?

Last post by crashnburn « Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:54 am
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by crashnburn » Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:12 am

Presentation / Display Scheme with 30 2560 x 1600 LCD. How?

I just started to use my T61 + Adv Mini Dock + (via DVI Passthrough) Gateway XHD 3000...

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Last post by crashnburn
Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:54 am
F3507g WWAN and GPS Problems

Last post by GomJabbar « Thu Dec 31, 2009 9:32 pm
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by efrant » Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:27 am

I was wondering if someone can help me out. I'll try to detail my issues as much as

possible.

Here is my set-up:

1) I have an x200s running...

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Thu Dec 31, 2009 9:32 pm

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