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Free! Macrium Reflect imaging software

Last post by carbon_unit « Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:41 pm
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by carbon_unit » Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:40 am

Has anyone tried this disc cloning software?

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Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:41 pm
CPU 101

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by jamnkats » Sun Sep 28, 2008 3:50 pm

I'm trying to understand the various possibilities and configurations out there as I look to replace a Toshiba and a T30.

My (broken) T30 has a...

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Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:23 pm
Scheduled Updates

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by tomartom » Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:17 am

Hi everyone,
I am trying to set IBM update to come on in the early hours of the morning, however the scheduled updates in System Update 3 us not...

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Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:17 am
Decided to get an SSD drive. Anyone with an SSD drive, pleas

Last post by Crunch « Sun Sep 28, 2008 4:15 am
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by Crunch » Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:53 pm

Hi everyone...

Alright, I need to consolidate all of my hard drives, and I've decided to get get an SSD!

So, I'd get an SSD (64GB or 128GB) as my...

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Sun Sep 28, 2008 4:15 am
thinkpad 600...internal mouse problem

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by soupdragon1973 » Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:11 am

the cursor moves to the top of the page and I cant move the cursor downwards,it automatically scrolls back up.Can I reset the internal mouse or is it...

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Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:05 am
Seagate 320gb 7200 rpm SATA drive at buy.com for $94 with FS

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by muffd » Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:57 pm

I just ordered one and there is some 5% coupon on Fatwallet if you look. I got it for $93.xx shipped. I wasn't really looking for this drive but for...

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Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:26 pm
Adaptive cpu speed ?

Last post by missee « Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:31 am
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by missee » Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:03 am

What does exactly means Adaptive on Maximum cpu speed instead of Highest on Power Manager?

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Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:31 am
Preparing a Thinkpad for Sale

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:30 am
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by Sleep Machine » Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:04 pm

I have two, and maybe three, Thinkpads that I want to prepare for sale (T-21, A31p, and T60p).

With all of the concern about a hacker accessing...

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Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:30 am
Problem with removable storage devices after Factory Restore

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by sparta.rising » Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:56 pm

So I just did a Rescue and Recovery factory restore on an R51. After running updates I went to connect a USB stick. I heard the New Hardware sound,...

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600 trackpint on the blink

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by soupdragon1973 » Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:08 am

please help me turn it off,I tried already the instruction on another thread....I cant find the 3rd row,1st column that has the digits 02 to change...

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Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:08 am
External 2.5" SATA Hard Drive Enclosure

Last post by propellen « Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:37 am
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by propellen » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:52 am

Hi,

I'm on the lookout for a (durable) black external hard drive enclosure for my HITACHI Travelstar 7K320 320GB HDD (HTS723232L9A360).

I've...

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Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:37 am
Latest (ATA-5, 6) HDDs may be bigger than they appear

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by R.G. » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:45 am

Drive Capacity Overlays let HDD makers make fewer versions of HDD than they nominally sell, and allow manufacturers to set HDD capacity smaller than...

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Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:00 pm
650X running real slow

Last post by Harryc « Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:38 pm
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by kingman99 » Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:55 am

Hi

What can l do to fix this?

Thanks

Alan

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Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:38 pm
Lenovo System Interface Driver...

Last post by sarbin « Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:09 pm
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by sarbin » Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:16 am

so i'm trying to sort out a likely driver issue over here:

anyway, i'm seeing the system interface diver listed in the driver matrix where it...

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Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:09 pm
(Almost) black screen on TP 600x

Last post by kersmit76 « Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:55 am
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by kersmit76 » Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:15 am

Hi all, :(
yesterday my TP 600x stopped displaying in the middle of a soft I have been running for years now.
In fact, it still displays something...

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Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:55 am
processor or video card? which is more important

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by paOol » Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:12 am

I'm thinking of building a desktop for mainly video editing.
i already have a T61, and its more than adequate, but i want a beastly machine.

i was...

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Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:10 am
How do I know if it's a IPS Flexview lcd or not ?

Last post by dr_st « Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:04 am
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by dorronto » Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:48 am

I picked up a nice R52 with a 15 sxga+ lcd.

I know the R52 didn't come with a Flexview screen, but this lcd looks like one from the side. Glossy...

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Last post by dr_st
Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:04 am
System Update problem

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by havrancek » Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:15 am

I recently downloaded new version of SysUp (systemupdate314-2008-5-15.exe) and tried to install it. It said I need to uninstall the old version...

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Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:06 am
Playing with restoration CD..

Last post by sparta.rising « Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:30 pm
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by ALfromparis » Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:35 am

I have an original system recovery form my T61 (about 4 DVD)
in french.

Can I use those on a German SL500, in order to get vista in French ?

If not...

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Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:30 pm
WinXP - Questions about switching from a T61 with a T61p?

Last post by eecon « Sat Sep 20, 2008 3:20 am
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by eecon » Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:35 pm

I have a T61 15.4 WSXGA+ T7500 with WinXP Pro set up just the way I like it regarding software and personal settings (per my signature line below)....

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Last post by eecon
Sat Sep 20, 2008 3:20 am
Client Security Fails Once on Startup...

Last post by 680x0 « Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:40 pm

by 680x0 » Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:40 pm

Hello all!

I have an X31 and I use IBM Client Security. I have it set to prompt me for the security chip's password to log in to Windows XP (versus...

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Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:40 pm
Once again: Rescue and Recovery beginner questions

Last post by ashleys « Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:55 am
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by zodiac » Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:10 am

Hello,

I am about to freshly set up my computer. I was planning the following:

Having a separate partitions, one for Windows, one for programs, one...

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Last post by ashleys
Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:55 am
Hitachi 3.5" 500GB PATA 7200rpm at dealtime for $90

Last post by R.G. « Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:24 am
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by R.G. » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:29 am

OK, here's the next one - Hitachi PATA 2.5 500gb, $90 at one place, $91 at another.

The link says it's in stock.

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Last post by R.G.
Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:24 am
Acronis True Image 11 for $9.00

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:18 pm
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by R.G. » Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:21 pm

Go check

for the coupon code on True Image. Sure enough, if you select TI-11 in the Acronis store, go to checkout and type in the coupon code, the...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:18 pm
Can I delete Rescue & Recovery "RRbackups" fol

Last post by hellosailor « Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:23 pm
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by jrgilman » Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:23 am

I have an R51 Thinkpad and I use Rescue & Recovery to make complete backups to a bootable external harddrive. I also have recovery CDs if I ever wish...

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Last post by hellosailor
Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:23 pm
System Update Sessions

Last post by hellosailor « Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:21 pm
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by amag » Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:27 pm

Hey everyone,

I was just noticing that in the Program Files\Lenovo\System Update folder, there is a folder Session that is occupying quite a lot of...

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Last post by hellosailor
Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:21 pm
New Thinkpad: What is YOUR must load software? Must delete?

Last post by YeOldeStonecat « Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:47 pm
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by WFU03 » Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:56 am

While this post isn't complete curiousity (as I did just get a new X61), I am interested to know what you guys consider must load and must delete...

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Last post by YeOldeStonecat
Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:47 pm
NHC does not dymanically switch correctly

Last post by Tim M « Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:49 pm

by Tim M » Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:49 pm

Recently I've noticed that processor usage will spike (100%) but NHC will stick at a lower multiplier and clock speed (e.g. 600 MHz or 1.0 GHz with...

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Last post by Tim M
Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:49 pm
Advanced Dock Graphics Card Compatibility Question for a T61

Last post by basketb « Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:25 pm
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by eecon » Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:43 pm

Are there any newer faster/better 3D gaming cards that are compatible with the Advance Dock other than the X1300:

I'm not looking for any...

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Last post by basketb
Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:25 pm
Has anyone tried the $99 USB fingerprint keyboard (73P4730)?

Last post by Edward Mendelson « Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:06 pm

by Edward Mendelson » Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:06 pm

Has anyone tried this external keyboard with fingerprint reader:

This description refers to legendary keyboard quality - does that mean it uses...

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Last post by Edward Mendelson
Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:06 pm
Vista safe-mode works, nothing else does; strip all drivers?

Last post by GomJabbar « Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:40 am
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by Aristotle11 » Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:07 am

Hi,

THE PROBLEM:
My X61T is having trouble. After Azureus crashed the system about a dozen times requiring a hard reboot, Vista crashes upon loading...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:40 am
Installing the IBM "Active" World Time Wallpaper

Last post by Radioguy « Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:11 pm
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by ArtShapiro » Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:05 pm

Presumably many people here are familiar with the Active IBM Wallpaper which consists of a flattened world map with timezone lines superimposed,...

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Last post by Radioguy
Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:11 pm
Best choice for WWAN?

Last post by Yves_ « Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:40 pm

by Yves_ » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:40 pm

Hello everbody,

I am currently thinking about ordering a new IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad T400 but I don't know which WWAN card I should or from Part Sales...

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Last post by Yves_
Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:40 pm
7K 320GB performances (picts)

Last post by Pascal_TTH « Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:06 am
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by Pascal_TTH » Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:34 pm

Seagate Momentus 7200.3 320GB T61p Windows XP SP3

Note : cool and very quiet (own test)

Western Digital Scorpio Black 320GB T61p Windows XP...

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Last post by Pascal_TTH
Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:06 am
08K8212 AC Adapter will work in Taiwan?

Last post by suba « Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:28 am
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by macmac » Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:50 am

Hi everyone.

I just want to confirm that the P/N# 08K8212 AC Adapter for my T40p will work in Taiwan, which has a 125V power system?

I'm about 98%...

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Last post by suba
Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:28 am
Windows XP Pro - Service Pack 3 ...... install it?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:17 pm
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by Alejandro Audisio » Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:15 pm

Im getting the auto update request to install Service Pack 3 for my vintage T30 that runs Windows XP Pro..... should I take the plunge?? Has anybody...

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Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:17 pm
Rescue & Recovery boot loop

Last post by sarbin « Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:13 pm
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by xtrem » Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:44 am

After running the latest updates in System Update (R&R update was included) my T61 (Vista) is stuck in a loop, only booting to Rescue and Recovery...

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Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:13 pm
ThinkPad Dock II - compatibility questions

Last post by NorrisCell « Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:53 am
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by Alejandro Audisio » Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:57 pm

I currently have a T30 with a Dock II... and Im considering buying a refurbished T42p or similar model that has a larger screen. Will my Dock II...

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Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:53 am
HELP!

Last post by Harryc « Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:14 pm
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by kemper420 » Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:26 pm

OK, so i just got the windows 2000 pro disk and i formated my laptop and then installed the windows pro, but the display and everything looks so...

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Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:14 pm
Testing machine without drive

Last post by seaweedsl « Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:48 pm
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by seaweedsl » Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:06 pm

Ocasionally I buy laptops from long distance and have them shipped to my father's office for holding until I pass through, sometimes months later.

I...

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Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:48 pm
Euro key located on keyboard, how to use it?

Last post by blue2 « Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:13 pm
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by blue2 » Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:16 am

My Thinkpad keyboard is an international version with a printed Euro symbol located on the bottom right of the 5 key. So this key has the 5, % and...

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Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:13 pm
40GB HD will not format over 29.7GB

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:14 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:59 pm

I've got a 2.5 Toshiba HD, model MK4019GAX (HDD2171)
It also has IBM P/N 08K9788

This is supposed to be a 40GB /5400rpm/16MB cache hard disk.

But,...

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Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:14 pm
ThinkPad Dock II - allows mounting of 4 PC Cards?

Last post by ully « Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:25 pm
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by ully » Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:22 am

Greetings! I've been trying hard to find an answer to this question, but have only gotten tangential hints... so...

If I have a ThinkPad t42 or...

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Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:25 pm
PCMCIA card reader?

Last post by xtrem « Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:10 pm
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by xtrem » Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:25 am

I need to find a PCMCIA card reader that supports SD-cards AND Windows Vista Readyboost.

Anyone know where to find one?

The SD-card is Sandisk...

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Last post by xtrem
Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:10 pm
System Update, and file download speed from IBM FTP site

Last post by Harryc « Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:51 am
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by guardlights » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:29 am

I am updating a couple of T series Laptops. Using system update, the download rates I am getting are about like dial up speed, my connection here is...

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Last post by Harryc
Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:51 am
Power Manager

Last post by JPH « Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:10 am

by JPH » Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:10 am

After the last system update the green Power Manager battery-shaped icon (next to the system tray) disappeared. I have tried installing PWM 1.43...

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Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:10 am
Lenovo Unwilling to Send Wireless Card under EZ-Serv

Last post by Ken Fox « Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:13 pm
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by Ken Fox » Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:26 am

I'm writing about an X60T I bought new from the outlet several months ago. It is running Vista, and has more than 2.5 years left out of its 3 year...

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Last post by Ken Fox
Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:13 pm
Sharing 4G RAM on Vista32 integ. graphics X300/X200/X61(s/t)

Last post by bill bolton « Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:49 pm
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by milstein » Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:42 am

Hi forum members, users of X300/X200/X61/X61s/X61 tablets,

I have a technical question on sharing memory on Vista 32-bit :
If I use Vista 32-bit,...

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Last post by bill bolton
Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:49 pm
Cleaning a thinkpad

Last post by stalepie « Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:25 pm
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by stalepie » Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:35 am

Hi!

I need to know how to clean my Thinkpad. It's an X31. If this thread is more appropriate for the X-series section, then move it there.

So far...

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Last post by stalepie
Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:25 pm
Utility to set Thinkpad hardware audio level

Last post by sarbin « Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:31 pm
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by darkfinger » Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:19 pm

Hello Everyone,

I need a program to set the sound level on my X31. The sound levels can be controlled by Windows and by the hardware buttons, and...

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Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:31 pm

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