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Stop the new IE8 from automatically installing!!!

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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:34 pm

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Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:14 pm
Using Acronis TI with my HD Password Feature Enabled in BIOS

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by eecon » Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:55 am

I thought I read a posting somewhile back (that I can not now find with the Search Engine) that mentioned something about temporarily disabling the...

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Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:55 am
Performing a BIOS Update via Lenovo System Update Question

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by eecon » Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:46 am

I usually keep my T61's BIOS settings lock option enabled with my Supervisor PW. I also use a separate HD PW.

Should I first temporarily disable...

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Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:46 am
Battery charging

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by lengendtp » Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:23 am

Hi I have used the battery maximizer program to set the charging threshold of 30/98.

Should I wait for the windows desktop to load finish the...

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Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:19 am
Wireless disconnects once after boot

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by Montas » Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:47 pm

Hi,

I have little problem with my Thinkpad R60. I`m not shure if it is certainly thinkpad related, or it is just software malfunction but here is my...

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Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:00 pm
Stereo Re-mix thread (was T61/p Sound Recording?)

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by eecon » Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:37 am

An interesting excerpt from the Online Edition of the Wall Street Journal today:

In coming weeks, it will pay to keep a wary eye on Lenovo, the...

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Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:37 am
Resolution Support for External Monitor ~ T41

Last post by Stargate199 « Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:32 pm
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by rrntexas » Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:25 pm

I have an IBM T41 laptop with 1400 x 1050 resolution. It has a ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 GPU with 32 MB memory.

I would like to purchase an external...

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Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:32 pm
Using lower screen resolution

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by lengendtp » Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:34 am

Hi, my lcd screen has the native resolution of 1400x1050. But I find that the fonts are a tad too small to be read comfortably. SO I set the...

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Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:27 pm
Fingerprint reader questions

Last post by Stargate199 « Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:55 pm
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by lengendtp » Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:36 am

Hi, My R60 has the fingerprint reader. Whenever at the Welcome Screen, the logon to enroll your fingerprint message will appear at the top left hand...

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Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:55 pm
Is there any drain holes in the R60 thinkpad?

Last post by sjthinkpader « Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:28 pm
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by lengendtp » Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:24 am

Hi, does it have?

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Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:28 pm
Memory upgrade situation

Last post by lengendtp « Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:37 am
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by teladoy » Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:39 pm

I have a R60 and hoping to upgrade RAM memory.
I check in the BIOS and found I have 2X512
What should I do?

This is what Lenovo says:
Memory...

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Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:37 am
Building a Custom R&R. BEER PARTY in the PreDeskTop area

Last post by TomKroscavage « Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:04 pm
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by TomKroscavage » Fri Jan 02, 2009 1:20 am

From the R32 forum
I have been messing around a lot with my predesktop area and I found that if you rename the service partition it will no longer...

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Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:04 pm
Rescue & Recovery Password Problem

Last post by TomKroscavage « Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:48 am
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by Diver4243 » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:16 pm

Any idea where the password is kept when Rescue & Recovery 4.2.x is pulling the backups from a USB drive? Obviously somewhere on the USB drive with...

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Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:48 am
A Disk Imaging Question

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by ArtShapiro » Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:43 pm

The wife has had an X61 for the better part of this year, and it has been a nice little machine for her. Unfortunately, it came with Vista Home...

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Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:12 am
Thinkpad Dock II PCI Bus speed

Last post by PARKERLYON « Thu Jan 01, 2009 10:43 pm
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by PARKERLYON » Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:46 am

I was wondering if the Thinkpad Dock II has a 32-bit or a 64-bit PCI bus? What is the peak transfer rate 133 MB/s or 166 MB/s? Is the Dock II PCI...

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Thu Jan 01, 2009 10:43 pm
Self-healing display

Last post by marcos « Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:11 pm

by marcos » Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:11 pm

Hello and happy 2009!

I cannot understand why but I found that my T43's SXVGA+ display apparently has self-heals properties!

Two days ago I...

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Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:11 pm
Help for default factory setting system restore for T60

Last post by carbon_unit « Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:12 pm
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by ramsowji » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:36 pm

Hi Guys,

I had downgraded my T60 from vista business to windows XP. Before I had downgraded to windows XP I took care not to delete the hidden...

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Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:12 pm
need a recomendation for dvd drive

Last post by Harryc « Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:40 pm
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by mattbiernat » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:15 am

i need a recomendation for a DVD/CD rom drive for my x300. i need something cheap, small and reliable.

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Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:40 pm
Halo 2 installation problem

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by johnny9fingers » Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:53 pm

I am trying to install Halo 2 for Windows Vista, on my T61p for my son. Before it gets very far this error message pops up:

One of the installation...

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Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:49 pm
HDD Cloning Problems With a New Twist

Last post by Dubhe « Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:34 pm
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by Dubhe » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:58 am

Hi! I'm new here, but not to computers. I am trying to clone my original ThinkCentre HDD to a new larger drive. Here's the computer particulars:
IBM...

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Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:34 pm
CF vs HD

Last post by NautTboy « Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:20 pm

by NautTboy » Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:20 pm

I've been reading how people use CF for the storage in their 240x and etc. Isn't CF slower than HD?

What's the advantages and disadvantages?

Anyone...

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Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:20 pm
"Special Edition" IBM logo?

Last post by sparta.rising « Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:16 pm
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by Sine » Sun Dec 28, 2008 3:54 pm

I was searching eBay for some replacement parts when I came across these:

There are several listings for the same product, and I'm a little...

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Last post by sparta.rising
Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:16 pm
How many of you use a Kensington style lock?

Last post by Tim M « Fri Dec 26, 2008 9:58 pm
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by Tõnis » Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:13 pm

I bought one for my Thinkpad, and I'm having a little buyer's remorse. Okay, it was only $30, but I don't like to just throw money away. I saw one...

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Last post by Tim M
Fri Dec 26, 2008 9:58 pm
Can somebody tell me if Part # 42W3107 = Part # 40Y8116?

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by atwnsw » Thu Dec 25, 2008 9:02 pm

As you know, Lenovo has so many part #'s for the same item that I find it impossible to figure out.

I have an x61s and would like to know if this...

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Thu Dec 25, 2008 9:02 pm
Interesting observation re Ultra Nav functionality

Last post by Tõnis « Wed Dec 24, 2008 7:30 pm
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by Tõnis » Wed Dec 24, 2008 7:03 pm

A few times, since I've had my R61, I've had the center button of the Ultra Nav mouse stop working. Whenever this has happened, I've simply rebooted,...

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Wed Dec 24, 2008 7:30 pm
VGA replasement/Motherboard FRU

Last post by qazthinkzaq « Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:37 pm
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by qazthinkzaq » Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:54 pm

Hi,
I have T60p - 2613-CTO. I like my ThinkPad very very much. But there is one very annoing think! FAN nois! My idea is to chang the VGA. by now i...

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Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:37 pm
x41 os reinstallation, vlite , no dvd drive and discs howto

Last post by thegeezer3 « Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:16 pm

by thegeezer3 » Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:16 pm

sorry condensed the title a lot.

In full: Want to reinstall my factory xp pro on my x41. But I want to strip xp down using nlite which requires...

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Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:16 pm
USB HDD adapter ???

Last post by Beaver « Sun Dec 21, 2008 4:35 pm
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by robert213 » Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:09 am

I am using Apricorn's Drivewire USB Hard Disk Drive adapter.

Even though my Thinkpad T30 uses USB 1.1, the adapter works just fine with

Seagate...

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Last post by Beaver
Sun Dec 21, 2008 4:35 pm
How to enlarge fonts @15.4" WUXGA?

Last post by GomJabbar « Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:49 am
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by Andrew1984 » Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:10 pm

I feel this is a pretty old question but -
is there any reliable way to increase system fonts to live comfortably with 15.4 WUXGA ?

Any links to...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:49 am
any way to set At&t mob broadband to reconnect automatic

Last post by geobel « Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:25 pm

by geobel » Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:25 pm

I was setting up my colleague X200 tablet today and was not able to configure access connection to automatically reconnect At&t mobile broadband at...

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Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:25 pm
I want to wipe my laptop clean

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:17 pm
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by kingman99 » Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:39 am

Hi

I have nothing on this laptop that l cannot use so l want to wipe it clean and reinstall my O/S

Windows 2000 pro 600X

I must have preoblems...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:17 pm
Why so many people are afraid of sending S/N of ThinkPads?

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:02 am
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by Andrew1984 » Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:19 pm

Why so many people are afraid of sending S/N of ThinkPads?
AFAIK only Dell has a practice of sticking the warranty to a PERSON, not to the...

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Last post by ajkula66
Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:02 am
URGENT! need help to restore my T60 to factory contents

Last post by feddy « Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:14 pm

by feddy » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:14 pm

so i have tried to access Rescue & Recovery before start-up, but everytime i tried it wouldnt let me go to the menu page as a dialogue would come up...

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Last post by feddy
Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:14 pm
Motherboard Diagnostic Tests Method?

Last post by Marin85 « Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:25 am
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by thinkgrltech » Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:32 pm

Just wondering if there is a better method for systemboard diagnostic tests other than PC doctor for thinkpads? Any advice will be greatly...

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Last post by Marin85
Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:25 am
Rubber laptop feet/pads

Last post by biglaz « Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:16 pm

by biglaz » Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:16 pm

I have a couple different thinkpads that are missing one or more stick-on rubber feet from the bottom of the laptop, including an R51 and a T23. Does...

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Last post by biglaz
Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:16 pm
Buying genuine Lenovo batteries by manufacturer

Last post by dr_st « Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:38 am

by dr_st » Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:38 am

For most Thinkpads Lenovo uses 2-3 different battery manufacturers, with Sony, Sanyo and Panasonic being the common.

Common experience shows that...

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Last post by dr_st
Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:38 am
PC-Doctor

Last post by killer « Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:52 am
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by akhavan » Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:53 am

Hi,

Is there any software like PC-Doctor for desktop PC?

Sepehr

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Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:52 am
Warranty Expires soon...

Last post by jdhurst « Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:11 pm
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by YummerSweets » Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:18 pm

Any suggestions on what I should do before it expires...BESIDES renewing it?
From what I understand the warranty currently covers all hardware...

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Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:11 pm
Dock II with faulty notebook eject button

Last post by istel « Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:02 pm
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by istel » Fri Nov 28, 2008 4:21 am

Hi All,

I'll like to know if it is possible to replace the Dock II's faulty eject mechanism (I'm unable to eject my R50p out of my Dock II when I...

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Last post by istel
Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:02 pm
How to verify BDE-enabled hard drives in Thinkpads?

Last post by loyukfai « Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:34 pm
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by khaverblad » Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:26 am

Are there any utility or any other quick way to verify if a system has been delivered with BDE (Bulk Data Encryption) enabled disk?

Reason for...

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Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:34 pm
HD upgrade, clean install and no recovery discs

Last post by jjesusfreak01 « Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:22 pm
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by undertone » Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:05 pm

So happy to have found this forum!

I've got a T61p running Vista Ultimate. I'm looking to replace the current hard drive with a WD 500gb drive. I'm...

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Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:22 pm
T61 HDD Password Security

Last post by eecon « Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:10 pm
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by eecon » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:48 pm

I use my docked T61 without the Security Chip enabled or CSS installed (it seems to work better after I uninstalled CSS and RR long ago). I never...

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Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:10 pm
lost DVD access under WinXP Pro sp2

Last post by Marin85 « Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:15 pm
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by syrenab » Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:00 pm

I have T40 2376-4U1 with Matshita UJDA 755z DVD/CDRW drive.
Worked perfectly until just recently.

Windows Media Player reads internet movies, audio...

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Last post by Marin85
Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:15 pm
Need help buying CF

Last post by NautTboy « Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:01 am

by NautTboy » Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:01 am

I want to try install CF on my 240x. What should I look for in the CF discription. What info will make it run good.

CF I or II
Read time = ?
Write...

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Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:01 am
65 watt to 90 watt tip adapter

Last post by bill bolton « Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:10 pm
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by SafeHarbor » Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:13 pm

Hi, guys.

I'm the proud new owner of an that I'll be unboxing and reviewing on Bright Hub soon.

It came with several power tips, including a pair...

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Last post by bill bolton
Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:10 pm
New site for tabook and other PSREF books

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by JaneL » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:41 pm

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Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:41 pm
windows coa for win2000 & win xp for 1-2 cpu;does it mea

Last post by OMNIBUS « Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:36 pm
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by OMNIBUS » Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:02 am

hallo,
i have my A31 with the label of Crtificate Of Autenticity of windows for win 2000 professional and for win xp with two product keys;
my...

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Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:36 pm
Pictured Skewed on TV

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:14 pm
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by kc27 » Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:29 am

I am using Presentation Director 2.57 on a Thinkpad T30. The picture on the television is slightly skewed inward at the top right and left edges....

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:14 pm
trackpoint cover removal

Last post by Superego « Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:45 am
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by AlanHK » Sat Dec 06, 2008 2:46 am

I fear to ask, but just how do you take off the red foam trackpoint cover, and keep it in one piece?

I guess you just yank it, but having broken...

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Last post by Superego
Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:45 am
Sudden ThinkPad death! Help!

Last post by AlanHK « Sat Dec 06, 2008 2:25 am
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by AlanHK » Fri Oct 10, 2008 1:22 am

I have an X24, which has worked reliably for about 2 years.

I haven't used it for a few weeks, today I plugged in the power to charge it up and play...

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 2:25 am

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