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Does the bat guage reset effect the battery or the TP?

Last post by madkat « Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:20 am
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by Tõnis » Wed May 06, 2009 3:16 pm

I have two nine cell batteries. The older one has ~300 cycles, and I did a reset with that one in the machine about six months ago. Today (for the...

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Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:20 am
buying a new thinkpad - today or wait?

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by ThinkPad R » Sun Jun 07, 2009 6:07 pm

Hello everyone. I'd like to buy a new ThinkPad for college, and today is the last day that Lenovo's having the 15% off sale, but I'm hoping that...

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Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:32 pm
Lenovo battery replacement policy?

Last post by deforest « Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:13 pm
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by postdiction » Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:14 pm

Hi I am a proud owner of a used (new to me) thinkpad t400.

From my understanding Lenovo keeps their batteries under warranty for 1 year.
That 1...

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Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:13 pm
Which Thinkpad for Multimedia apps???

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by emeraldgirl08 » Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:55 am

I own a T30 and with 16mb of VRAM it's severely limited in many aspects. It does the job w/ day to day internet use and can play video's decently....

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Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:49 am
R&R failed - This is not the correct disc

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by Troels » Sun May 31, 2009 10:43 am

Hello,

In order to not start this post with less kind words regarding Lenovo and their quality of ThinkVantage software in general -
I am facing the...

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Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:14 am
R&R for 2 computers

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by PPLepew » Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:10 am

I have a Thinkpad and a desktop.
Bought a 320Gb USB drive for my Thinkpad weekly R&R backups.
If I use the same drive for the desktop will R&R handle...

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Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:10 am
Lenovo Bluetooth Mouse

Last post by Sean123 « Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:09 pm

by Sean123 » Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:09 pm

A question for anyone with this mouse. This mouse seems like a good buy for the price. Most stores are selling bluetooth mice for $80CAN. This seems...

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Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:09 pm
rescue and recovery backups on ultrabay drive?

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by allen » Fri May 29, 2009 6:05 pm

would there be any benefit or problem with setting my rescue and recovery backup location to the drive in my ultrabay? or is it recommended to have...

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Sat May 30, 2009 3:34 am
ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery : Import Backups?

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by cart0181 » Fri May 29, 2009 12:07 am

Hello all! I'm glad I found this forum. I bet you guys will be able to answer this one easily.

How can I restore files from a backup created by a...

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Fri May 29, 2009 3:21 pm
Blurry Monitor with Docking Station

Last post by Sean123 « Fri May 29, 2009 3:14 pm
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by Sean123 » Thu May 28, 2009 9:04 pm

Just got a new T500 with discrete graphics card.

For some reason when setting my monitor as the primary display the image seems to be a bit blurry....

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Fri May 29, 2009 3:14 pm
Best Wireless Card?

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by philip » Wed May 27, 2009 11:56 pm

Hello,

I am about to buy a thinkpad (T400 or T500) and wasn't sure what wireless card works best. I have an old T43 and the Thinkpad a/b/g was the...

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Thu May 28, 2009 11:05 pm
Moving preinstalled OS and software/drivers to new HD

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by Hazarrd » Wed May 27, 2009 7:44 am

Hi,

I'm purchasing a Lenovo X200 and would like to swap out the factory-installed drive with one that I am purchasing elsewhere. What is the best...

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Thu May 28, 2009 8:01 pm
What are these things (Lenovo factory default stuffs)???

Last post by Ahura-sama « Tue May 26, 2009 11:10 pm
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by Ahura-sama » Thu May 21, 2009 11:33 pm

Outlie in red w/ the exception of Fn on creen and RR.

Mobile Broadband. Ok my model supposedly has WWAN feature built-in so is this it?? Is this the...

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Tue May 26, 2009 11:10 pm
what is RCIMGDIR.EXE in Startup folder?

Last post by TerryWa « Tue May 26, 2009 2:54 pm
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by gpvillamil » Wed May 20, 2009 10:12 am

It lives in Program Files\RotateImage, and claims to be from Ricoh. Any idea of what it is, and what it does?

Some searching suggests that it turns...

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Tue May 26, 2009 2:54 pm
Fingerprint Software

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by kmcdan » Tue May 26, 2009 1:45 pm

I am having issues with fingerprint software.

Recently, we put up a new windows forest with a completely new domain structure. Once I joined the...

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Tue May 26, 2009 1:45 pm
Sales tax...? Buying W700...

Last post by Harryc « Sat May 23, 2009 8:32 pm
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by Crunch » Sat May 23, 2009 7:51 pm

Outside of North Carolina, where does Lenovo have any business interests. Do they charge sales tax in California???????? I'm buying their highest...

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Sat May 23, 2009 8:32 pm
Multitouch for Thinkpad?

Last post by beGi « Sat May 23, 2009 12:52 pm
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by sapibobo » Sat May 23, 2009 11:39 am

Dear all,

just want to know whether Thinkpad already support for multitouch feature for its touchpad? Well, i know most of the user still use...

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Sat May 23, 2009 12:52 pm
Product review: Ultrabay Slim to USB adapter

Last post by virge « Fri May 22, 2009 7:31 pm
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by rkawakami » Fri May 22, 2009 5:54 pm

Seeing a couple of threads a few months ago, got me thinking about this type of adapter:

It converts a standard Ultrabay Slim optical drive for...

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Last post by virge
Fri May 22, 2009 7:31 pm
Files on CF card replaced by "Found" folder!

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by emeraldgirl08 » Thu May 21, 2009 2:30 pm

Oh dear! I have a CF card with quite a bit of music and programs on it. I scandisked and defragmented it. I can do this with my SD cards and I have...

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Thu May 21, 2009 2:30 pm
R50P almost boots to POST but not quite!

Last post by rkawakami « Sun May 17, 2009 8:47 pm
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by Johnsinski » Sun May 17, 2009 5:55 pm

Hello, I have an old R50P. When I try to turn it on it seems like it is going to boot but then it shuts back down. Sometimes it stays on long enough...

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Sun May 17, 2009 8:47 pm
any way to fix broken tabs on ethernet socket?

Last post by jdhurst « Sun May 17, 2009 7:44 pm
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by flyingsherpa » Sun May 17, 2009 7:08 pm

I recently picked up an X60s off ebay and it's been great. But this weekend I noticed that I couldn't plug an ethernet cable into the laptop's...

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Last post by jdhurst
Sun May 17, 2009 7:44 pm
CPU and GPU melting - don't worry?

Last post by aaa « Sun May 17, 2009 12:05 pm
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by ssd_thinkpad » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:39 am

After taking a look at my T60 cpu and gpu I noticed that their plastic of the plastic rectangle is somewhat melted: There is some hard plastic around...

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Sun May 17, 2009 12:05 pm
Does a T40/41/42 14" Lid fit on an R50/51 14"?

Last post by underclocker « Sat May 16, 2009 7:08 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri May 15, 2009 11:06 am

Anybody tried if the complete lid of a T40/41/42 will fit on an R50/51 14 base?

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Sat May 16, 2009 7:08 pm
Utility for quick battery and hardware info?

Last post by AlanHK « Fri May 15, 2009 9:40 pm
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by AlanHK » Thu May 14, 2009 12:15 am

I've been asked to get a used Internet laptop for a family member.

Naturally I lean towards a ThinkPad.

I wonder if there is any useful diagnostic...

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Last post by AlanHK
Fri May 15, 2009 9:40 pm
repair depot experience

Last post by japc « Wed May 13, 2009 7:50 pm
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by worldwidepants » Sat May 02, 2009 3:11 pm

I recently sent in my trusty T61 to the repair depot under a standard 3 year warranty for a fan replacement/repair. After 3 weeks of no contact, I...

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Last post by japc
Wed May 13, 2009 7:50 pm
Lenovo Maintenance - Dim LCD

Last post by dr_st « Wed May 13, 2009 1:37 pm
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by Harryc » Mon May 11, 2009 4:06 pm

Has anyone ever successfully gotten a dim LCD replaced on any model Thinkpad that is under maintanance contract, and if so how did you quantify the...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed May 13, 2009 1:37 pm
Updating the WIDCOMM Bluetooth Stack?

Last post by Tim M « Tue May 12, 2009 1:48 am

by Tim M » Tue May 12, 2009 1:48 am

I'm currently using the WIDCOMM stack, v. 1.4.3.4 from 2004, in lieu of the XP SP 2 version that doesn't have full profile support. The stack that I...

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Last post by Tim M
Tue May 12, 2009 1:48 am
Identifying thinkpad display on Linux

Last post by japc « Mon May 11, 2009 10:26 pm
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by japc » Mon May 11, 2009 11:44 am

Hi. Is there a (software) way of identifying the display (tft) model on linux?

The tft has been changed and I would like to know, for completion...

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Mon May 11, 2009 10:26 pm
looking for thinkpad with a good screen i.e. flexview / ips

Last post by voirin « Sun May 10, 2009 6:15 am
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by voirin » Sun May 10, 2009 3:57 am

Hi, I recently purchased a T61p only to sell it on ebay a while ago. My main gripe was simply related to the panel quality. With shocking viewing...

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Last post by voirin
Sun May 10, 2009 6:15 am
Power Manager Gauge Disappears on Explorer Restart

Last post by schnitzelcore « Sat May 09, 2009 8:18 pm
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by djshack » Sat May 09, 2009 7:45 pm

I've noticed this little bug for a while, but it gets really annoying sometimes (and it's still present in the newest version).

First off, I'm...

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Last post by schnitzelcore
Sat May 09, 2009 8:18 pm
Updated information on increasing battery life

Last post by poshgeordie « Sat May 09, 2009 3:04 pm

by poshgeordie » Sat May 09, 2009 3:04 pm

I came across this article in the Register. I think anything about how to increase battery life will help:

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Sat May 09, 2009 3:04 pm
"Power off display" problem

Last post by Tõnis « Fri May 08, 2009 10:24 pm
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by nokiakato » Fri May 08, 2009 7:25 pm

Hello. Since I want to minimize power consumption of my T61p, I often use Power off display function in the Choose Power Scheme (Fn + F3) when I...

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Last post by Tõnis
Fri May 08, 2009 10:24 pm
Wireless Always On After Startup

Last post by Trekk69 « Fri May 08, 2009 6:23 pm
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by Trekk69 » Mon May 04, 2009 7:27 pm

Hello all,

I have recently downloaded xPUD (fast booting linux software) as an instant-on type dual boot set up. However, because it loads up just...

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Last post by Trekk69
Fri May 08, 2009 6:23 pm
WiMax Cards & Service Providers?

Last post by crashnburn « Fri May 08, 2009 2:59 pm

by crashnburn » Fri May 08, 2009 2:59 pm

I was configuring a laptop for someone and found the following:

Integrated WiFi wireless LAN adapters Help me decide
ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN...

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Last post by crashnburn
Fri May 08, 2009 2:59 pm
Recommended Parts Suppliers

Last post by killer « Thu May 07, 2009 5:15 pm
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by Trixie » Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:39 am

Besides IBM's Maintenance Parts unit, can anyone recommend a trustworthy online parts supplier?

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Last post by killer
Thu May 07, 2009 5:15 pm
Effect of ambient temperature question

Last post by Tõnis « Wed May 06, 2009 2:48 pm
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by Tõnis » Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:07 pm

I read in the literature which came with my ThinkPad that the acceptable ambient temperature range for my my machine is from 40-104 degrees...

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Last post by Tõnis
Wed May 06, 2009 2:48 pm
Question for the mods.

Last post by GomJabbar « Wed May 06, 2009 5:51 am
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by Greg Gebhardt » Wed May 06, 2009 5:33 am

I know I posted my W500 wil not sleep thread in the W500 section and you moved it to the software section. BUT today it is just gone.

How about...

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Wed May 06, 2009 5:51 am
How to ensure better than 1024X768 resolution

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by drschwartz » Tue May 05, 2009 9:25 am

I want to buy my wife a refurbished T series for mother's day. How do I ensure that it'll support better than 1024X768? Any suggestions where to go?...

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Tue May 05, 2009 1:09 pm
POST???

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Tue May 05, 2009 11:32 am
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by emeraldgirl08 » Tue May 05, 2009 11:00 am

Hi guys. Hate to sound like a total NOOB but what does boot to POST mean and what does the acronym stand for???

thanks.

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Tue May 05, 2009 11:32 am
Widows Live hotmail

Last post by Harryc « Mon May 04, 2009 5:36 pm
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by nero697 » Mon May 04, 2009 4:22 pm

Hi
I have T42 with windows vista, and strange problem.
I am conected to the internet with other computer PC by switch.
All sites work fast, but not...

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Last post by Harryc
Mon May 04, 2009 5:36 pm
troubleshooting broken keyboard

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun May 03, 2009 8:10 pm
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by zygomorph » Sun May 03, 2009 7:21 pm

I spilled some coffee on my keyboard yesterday. Fortunately, it was a tiny enough amount of liquid that it didn't get into the guts of the computer,...

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Sun May 03, 2009 8:10 pm
Now that Lenovo no longer maintains the Update Center

Last post by dsvochak « Sun May 03, 2009 11:02 am
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by Greg Gebhardt » Sun May 03, 2009 8:43 am

what do we do now. I have always depended on their updates to keep everything working well.

Now I go to the Lenovo site and insert the information...

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Sun May 03, 2009 11:02 am
C: drive wiped, how to reinstitutes F4 and F10

Last post by killer « Sat May 02, 2009 11:25 am
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by joefried » Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:04 am

I wiped the C: drive on my Thinkpad T43 (it's a long story) and have gradually been reinstalling the IBM utilities I need. What do I need to do to...

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Sat May 02, 2009 11:25 am
T42p help

Last post by GomJabbar « Fri May 01, 2009 11:09 pm
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by seanade » Sun Apr 26, 2009 3:41 am

hi,

My t42p motherboard is dead, would like to replace it, knowing that the machine model is 2373-f4g, is there possible to find me the part no, for...

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Fri May 01, 2009 11:09 pm
Purchase Samsung 256GB SSD?

Last post by seanade « Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:04 pm
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by Greg Gebhardt » Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:10 am

I know these drives are the new SATA II. If I clone the drive to my existing 160gb drive in my X200 tablet, will I need to do something else or will...

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Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:04 pm
Tried t40 forum but no success

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by rdc1534 » Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:46 pm

My T40 with windows XP Pro started reporting possible counterfeit windows and went from bad to worse. Tried my recover disks which reformatted but...

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Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:46 pm
Warranty Tags, COA, etc... can I????

Last post by archer6 « Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:16 pm
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by defor » Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:57 pm

Basically, the x200 refurb that arrived from lenovo last week is the first non-pre-owned/rebuilt thinkpad I've owned, and it's going to end up being...

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Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:16 pm
SDD’s & Thinkpad Hard Drive Password

Last post by dsvochak « Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:22 am

by dsvochak » Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:22 am

While browsing the OCZ forums I ran across a post indicating current OCZ drives may not be fully compatible with Thinkpad master/user drive password...

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Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:22 am
Should get 2 or 3 year Warranty?

Last post by jdhurst « Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:09 pm
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by Tableteer » Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:39 pm

Are 2 and 3 year warranties, or even 4 years offered by Lenovo, over top of the standard 1 year worth it?

The question is perhaps better stated as...

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Last post by jdhurst
Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:09 pm
Active System Protection (ASP) : change hard disk

Last post by BeWog « Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:56 am
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by BeWog » Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:42 am

Hi !

I bought a IBM ThinkPad T42p 2374-WML (second-hand) but it can concern others Thinkpad.
I would like to change hard disk because 60GB is too...

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Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:56 am

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