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eSata and PCMCIA

Last post by CeeDee « Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:53 pm
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by CeeDee » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:49 pm

Can anyone tell me if an eSata adapter in a PCMCIA slot will attain the same speeds as one in an express slot?

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Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:53 pm
Failing hdd, need options

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by kduniverse » Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:08 pm

Ok, today it was confirmed that my hdd is failing in my T400 that's less than 1 year old. Thankfully it's under warrenty, but the bad news is that I...

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Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:16 pm
Reminder - First step, verify that power supply is working

Last post by Tõnis « Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:09 am
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by robert213 » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:01 pm

Yesterday, as I switched on my surge protector/power strip, the lights on my Linksys Cable Modem stayed dark.

Since I was in a hurry, I quickly...

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Last post by Tõnis
Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:09 am
Gom mediaplayer

Last post by Finlay « Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:54 pm
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by Finlay » Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:21 pm

Hi all,
I have the problem that I can't save the position of the asf video that I have seen until now with Gom Media Player: when I open a very big...

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Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:54 pm
Problem Installing Windows on WD SATA disk

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by fasterbybike » Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:10 am

I'm replacing the HDD on my X61 and have installed a new WD 320GB SATA disk.

Because the X61 does not have a CD ROM I created a bootable USB thumb...

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Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:06 am
TFT Display Refresh

Last post by Kyocera « Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:09 pm
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by kiwipad » Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:23 am

Can anybody tell me if running too high a refresh rate will harm a TFT display?

I know it's not the same thing as with a CRT.

The reason for asking...

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Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:09 pm
Is there a Win7 driver for the USB UltraNav Travel Keyboard?

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by cn487311 » Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:07 pm

I recently upgraded my W500 to Windows 7. I use the computer both in office and move. I connected a USB UltraNav Travel Keyboard to the computer when...

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Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:30 pm
Some password and CSS questions

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by Tõnis » Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:04 pm

I'd like to take advantage of some of my computer's security features. My security chip has not been been activated yet, and I'm using a simple...

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Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:29 pm
Cloning a hard drive

Last post by schen « Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:31 pm
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by dacp » Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:50 pm

I have heard this talked about before and read comments about it, is it possible to clone a hard drive? I do not have a winxp disk and want to...

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Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:31 pm
Library Scanner be alramed with my x200 Tablet

Last post by gburnore « Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:19 am
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by iamtheblade » Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:13 pm

Hi? all,
When I go through the security gate, my x200 tablet in bag makes a alarm.
I tried to turn it off, but it also made a problem.
I don't know...

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Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:19 am
MC5725 wwan card read

Last post by discoy2k « Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:22 am
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by rssb » Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:12 pm

Unable to read a MC5725 card with QPST , returns back saying phone doesnot support an embedded file system. Anyone successfully read this card. When...

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Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:22 am
Any experience with WD Scorpio Black - vibration?

Last post by mpcook « Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:07 pm
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by mpcook » Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:20 pm

I just purchased a WD Scorpio Black 160GB 7200RPM drive for my X60T. Why I needed a replacement is another story for another thread. However, this is...

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Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:07 pm
\ 2.5" hard drives inside the X301/X200/T400s

Last post by ozaq « Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:44 am
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by ozaq » Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:03 pm

Can one fit 2.5 hard drives inside the X301 and the X200 and possibly the T400s as well?

sorry if i put it in the wrong forum but his looked like...

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Last post by ozaq
Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:44 am
Buying Thinkpad in China?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:30 am
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by -Mars- » Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:44 am

Hi,

I will be visiting Guangzhou, China, for about ten days. I have been thinking about upgrading my old home T30 to, eg, T400s. Would it make any...

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Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:30 am
Help! My R60e won't turn on

Last post by killer « Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:00 pm
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by qanunji » Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:17 pm

the power lamp is lighting, but nothing happanes when i press the on button.
it happaned just like that in the middle of working.
any ideas?

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Last post by killer
Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:00 pm
how to uninstall fingerprint sw in safe mode?

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by pogacsa » Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:24 am

hi,

i have run into a strange situation yesterday. I was using system-update as regular on my z61m, running XP pro. It has updated access connection...

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Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:24 am
Used T60 or something new?

Last post by dr_st « Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:16 am
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by GarageBoy » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:26 pm

So I have around $400-500 to blow on a computer
Should I go for a T60 or a new computer?

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:16 am
X200 Ultrabase VS X200 Media Base - Difference

Last post by Lenova25 « Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:37 pm

by Lenova25 » Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:37 pm

What is the diference between he 2 ultrabases for sale when you go to customize a x200 tablet?

The first one available is
Mobile media base...

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Last post by Lenova25
Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:37 pm
Shipping Delay beyond reasonable time

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by Lenova25 » Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:27 pm

I recently received an error that my 8cell x60 battery was not recoverable and damaged. I went on Lenovo's site and ordered one.
It stated that it...

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Last post by Lenova25
Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:27 pm
"Monitor" vs. "Display" Question

Last post by Tõnis « Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:59 pm

by Tõnis » Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:59 pm

Is there a technical difference between a monitor and a display? I ask, because I have two ways available for shutting off my screen. The first way...

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Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:59 pm
Rescue and Recovery has changed

Last post by DomiNick « Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:04 am
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by tonn » Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:16 am

Hello!
My machine is T400.
I have a problem. With some mistakes, i was ruin my paritions. I fixed those, but F11 in the start up was missing. I fixed...

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Last post by DomiNick
Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:04 am
Can I delete rescue partition ater creating rescue media?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:24 pm
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by Louis » Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:06 pm

I am planing on ordering a t400s in the next few days. I have a question regarding the rescue partition and media. I'm going to be using Linux on the...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:24 pm
Nice laptop, shame about the power cable...

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:26 pm
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by nebpehtira » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:09 pm

I carry my X40 with me most days, and I've begun to notice that the power lead is actually more of a problem than either the laptop itself or the...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:26 pm
T43 monitor issue

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:53 pm
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by cyradis4 » Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:42 pm

Hi,

I have an IBM thinkpad T43, and it has worked beautifully for almost a year. I got it gently used.

Well, a few hours ago I had a problem...

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Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:53 pm
Microsoft Security Essentials

Last post by Temetka « Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:21 pm
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by mattbiernat » Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:11 pm

give me some feedback.

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Last post by Temetka
Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:21 pm
Best way to make M57 dual screen

Last post by Temetka « Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:15 pm
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by pnolan » Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:32 pm

I want to add an extra monitor to my M57 small form factor desktop.

It comes with a VGA connection and nothing else, but there looks like there is a...

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Last post by Temetka
Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:15 pm
how to reinstall XP on X40 without original CDs

Last post by Temetka « Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:13 pm
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by supernova87a » Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:06 pm

Hi all, hope you can offer some advice to a fellow thinkpad user!

I would like to reinstall Windows XP on my 5 year old X40 laptop, as it has just...

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Last post by Temetka
Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:13 pm
Technical help replacing CPU on a R60

Last post by teladoy « Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:06 pm
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by teladoy » Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:10 pm

Need to know what thermal paste you use , were to apply the paste, if it need cleaner which one and how to clean.
Any other details any what so ever...

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Last post by teladoy
Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:06 pm
Different aspect ratio Monitors with Presentation Manager

Last post by michaelrandall2009 « Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:53 pm

by michaelrandall2009 » Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:53 pm

I'm using two external monitors via a docking station with my T61p. One is connected as VGA and the other Digital (HDI) and use Presentation Manager...

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Last post by michaelrandall2009
Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:53 pm
Backing up the disk

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:21 am
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by Czechnology » Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:17 am

What would be your software choice for a disk backup?
I have an external drive (the same type as the one in my TP, in an external box with eSATA) and...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:21 am
WD VelociRaptor 10000rpm

Last post by qviri « Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:01 am
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by fasterbybike » Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:16 pm

Does anybody have experience with WD VelociRaptor 10000rpm drives?

Especially interested in performance vs power consumption, noise and heat...

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Last post by qviri
Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:01 am
What drive do I need for a R51

Last post by rkawakami « Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:15 pm
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by dacp » Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:29 pm

I'm doing a search for a new larger faster hard drive for my R51, in a previous post I was informed I need a PATA drive. In my serach for hard drives...

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Last post by rkawakami
Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:15 pm
Does this thinkpad has IPS screen?

Last post by mattbiernat « Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:30 am
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by mattbiernat » Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:06 am

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Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:30 am
Hard Drive speed

Last post by sncdrvr « Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:59 pm
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by emeraldgirl08 » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:30 pm

I hear people mentioning that the newer 5400's are as fast as the 7200's.

Does anyone have any recommendations as far as brand, size, and value-...

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Last post by sncdrvr
Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:59 pm
Which Ultrabay Slim SATA DVD Burner should I buy?

Last post by bill bolton « Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:24 pm
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by bill bolton » Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:48 pm

Lenovo Australia lists two SATA Ultrabay Slim DVD burners, and the specs sheets are in a different format so its hard to understand what is actually...

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Last post by bill bolton
Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:24 pm
T42 v T43 v T60

Last post by dr_st « Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:58 am
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by james2008 » Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:57 pm

I need some help deciding how to replace my broken T42. It worked well for my needs, but it's the second refurbed T42 I've used that broke within a...

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Last post by dr_st
Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:58 am
MUST-READ for ALL FIREFOX users

Last post by poshgeordie « Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:34 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:31 am

Micro$haft exposes Firefox users to drive-by malware!

The Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant add-on that Microsoft sneaked into Firefox without...

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Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:34 pm
Restoring the service partition: "NTLDR missing" error

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by azazell0 » Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:03 am

I have recently bought an X200 Tablet. It came with Vista preinstalled. It had three hard disk partitions: on C, it had Vista and its label was...

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Sun Oct 18, 2009 1:22 pm
Wiping recovery partition?

Last post by ZaZ « Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:50 pm
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by LegendaryKA8 » Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:28 pm

Hey there. I have a 100GB SATA drive that was originally in my T60p. As I have upgraded to a 320GB drive for that machine, I've been wanting to use...

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Last post by ZaZ
Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:50 pm
External hard drive and games

Last post by Marin85 « Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:38 pm
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by Me2 » Tue Oct 06, 2009 4:09 pm

I have a external/portable hard drive. If I was to put a game onto it could I play the game when I had the external hard drive plugged into my...

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Last post by Marin85
Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:38 pm
mini pci-e wireless card downgrade

Last post by -thinkpaduser- « Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:58 pm
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by -thinkpaduser- » Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:53 am

Hello,

I've got some problems with Intel WiFi Link 5300 non-windows drivers (on T500) and I'm thinking about downgrading my mini pci-e card to a...

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Last post by -thinkpaduser-
Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:58 pm
Easeus Partition Master an alternative to Acronis True Image

Last post by paul*robertson « Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:12 pm
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by umern » Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:06 am

I have been a long time user of Acronis having purchased two licences and a number of upgrades over the years. During this period I have used it with...

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Last post by paul*robertson
Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:12 pm
memory question

Last post by Harryc « Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:40 pm
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by dacp » Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:24 pm

I have 2 R51's, I also have 2 spare 256mb modules, son has one 1g module in his laptop and I was thinking about adding 256mb would it hurt or not...

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Last post by Harryc
Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:40 pm
Help-External HD NOT reconized by "MY computer"

Last post by chazz « Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:21 pm
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by chazz » Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:33 pm

I just put in my extra HD pulled from my X60 into an external enclosure..
HD has been wiped clean., all USB seems working properly in the device...

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Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:21 pm
Rescue & Recovery problem

Last post by leftbrain99 « Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:30 am
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by leftbrain99 » Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:42 pm

So, I have been playing with a new (used) Z61t for several weeks, and this is my first real experience with Vista as well. First thing I did was a...

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Last post by leftbrain99
Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:30 am
Rescue and Recovery in Vista SP 2

Last post by leftbrain99 « Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:52 pm
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by arlab » Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:17 am

Has anyone managed to get Rescue and Recovery working in Vista SP2? (I'm using a X64 version. Don't know if that's the problem...)

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Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:52 pm
CLone Error: UNable to Write

Last post by tomjrc « Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:56 pm
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by foggymtn » Thu May 24, 2007 7:33 am

Hey Ya'll

I've got a TP R32 with a 20gig hd running XP. I am trying to clone and upgrade to a Western Digital 120GB drive. I am using Acronis Home...

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Last post by tomjrc
Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:56 pm
Thinkpad Dock ll

Last post by CeeDee « Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:06 am
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by CeeDee » Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:29 am

About 3 months ago I purchased a Dock ll, It's the full dock with PCI slot and drive bay. It was brand new when I purchased it, in unopened...

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Last post by CeeDee
Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:06 am
Lenovo Thinkpad's screen brightness

Last post by ZaZ « Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:01 am
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by madcow » Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:36 am

Why does Thinkpads' screens are so dim compare to others the PoweBbook? I bought a used powerbook for $250 and it's much much brighter than my x61....

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Last post by ZaZ
Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:01 am
Best second hand laptop ?

Last post by killer « Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:33 am
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by Oaklodge » Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:59 pm

I have a budget of $800 to spend on my niece ... what is the best laptop I can get for this price ... second hand is ok.

Thanks

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Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:33 am

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