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Bios won't save boot settings

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by userlander » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:47 am

Hi All -

I wasn't sure if this was the right forum or if it would be better in the specific R-series forum, but maybe most of these Bioses are...

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Need some help guys! (i1200 question)

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by kemper420 » Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:41 pm

Ok well i just got this laptop from my friend as a gift and it is a IBM thinkpad celeron 500mhz like a 6gb harddrive and 32mb ram. It is slow as hell...

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Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:46 pm
HELP PLEASE--All current data lost during Rejuventation

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by sportscarclinic » Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:15 am

Last night I ran Rejuvenate My System process from ThinkVantage utility console on my Z61e. The process took nearly two hours at the end of which all...

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Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:10 pm
Help ... where are the winXP drivers for my cd/dvd drive???

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by Henry_Sculler » Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:44 pm

Hi Fellow Thinkpadders -

Here's my problem ... my son played with my x31 and now I can't read or write to my cd-rom drive. I'm also having problem...

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Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:34 pm
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Please delete, figured it out

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CCFL backlight replacement made easy ?

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by fasterbybike » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:38 am

I bought a LCD screen from a member - sold as having a defective backlight with the intention of repairing it for use in one of my machines.

Having...

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Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:26 pm
WPA option missing in Windows XP SP2/SP3

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by virge » Thu Aug 07, 2008 3:28 pm

I've spent the morning working on this problem instead of work-work which pays the bills. Its driving me crazy!

Here's the situation: I have an...

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Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:53 pm
Help me pick out a new laptop!!!!

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by mulambo187 » Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:20 pm

I have been tasked with the job of picking my little sister a new laptop for university. (her last year of undergrad studies, she's so smart :o )

I...

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Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:54 pm
which is your preferred memory tester?

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by sarbin » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:33 am

...between
memtest86+ v2.01 (2/2008) :
and...
memtest86 v3.4a (12/2007) :

tia

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Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:34 pm
Basic questions regarding BIOS vs. embedded controller

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by richk » Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:03 pm

Is the embedded controller a separate chip or is it just a BIOS segment? When you look at the download for a newer thinkpad, where the BIOs and...

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Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:03 pm
Is PATA dead?

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by ulrich.von.lich » Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:43 am
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I've had two wonderful years with my Hitachi 7K100 (HTS721010G9AT00) but recently it starts to make some weird noises. When I was about to purchase...
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Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:46 pm
display dies

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by vincetam » Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:14 am

Hi i think the display card of my R32 is not working. Does that mean I have to change the whole system board? Is there any get around ?

Thanks in...

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Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:24 am
What is wrong with my Rescue and Recovery?

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by jamess » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:05 am

Yet again I am hoping that somebody could help. I started backup process at 10 am this morning. It's 2 pm now and yet, my backup is at 19% done and...

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Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:49 am
Removing dust from Flexview

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by MGT » Sun Jul 20, 2008 3:07 pm

We're all too familiar with the dust specs behind the screen situation, but I wanted to know whether anyone has actually tried to remove the dust...

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Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:10 am
RMClock settings to tame your Core2Duo T6x

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by icantux » Sun Apr 13, 2008 4:36 pm

Since I received my T61, I've been searching for a nice utility that would manage my CPU and power settings - at least something that would show me...

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Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:34 pm
Norton problems and antivirus recommendations?

Last post by neenee « Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:27 pm
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by bmac » Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:32 am

My thinkpad T60 originally came with Symantec Client Security 3.1, but I haven't been able to find a way to renew a single license for that (only...

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Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:27 pm
I Have Achieved Ultimate Security...

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by kunfuchopsticks » Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:33 am

I received an Aladdin eToken yesterday and I have been trying to implement it all day on my X41. Here are the results.

Client Security systems does...

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Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:01 pm
Help w/ Bluetooth daughtercard install

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by xxPaulCPxx » Tue Aug 05, 2008 2:50 pm

My original T40 model number was 2379-D3U, which was a midrange model with the ATI7500 video. Since then I hosed the MB and replaced it with the MB...

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Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:43 pm
graphics card in thinkpads, is it easy to upgrade?

Last post by xxPaulCPxx « Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:03 pm
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by totomi » Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:49 pm

I was wondering how hard it is (or is it poissible at all) to manually upgrade the graphics card thinkpads. Any input will be appreciated.

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Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:03 pm
Presentation director wont show choose scheme at Fn+F7

Last post by snessiram « Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:18 am
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by mhca » Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:35 am

Hi.

I recently reinstalled Windows XP on my X41 and Presentation Director is one of the ThinkVantage utilities that I really like.

But after...

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Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:18 am
Using Winphlash question

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by richk » Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:33 pm

I need to use winphlash to do a BIOS and embedded controller update. How does the process work? I have unpacked the FL1 (BIOS) and FL2 (EC) files. I...

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Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:33 pm
How to Force BIOS update???

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:56 am
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by richk » Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:32 pm

I'm not quite sure what I have, but my best guess is that it is a pre-release or prototype X61t in an X60t case. The machine looks new, and it...

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Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:56 am
testing new (used) CPU?

Last post by sarbin « Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:23 am
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by basketb » Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:47 am

I am toying with the idea to upgrade the CPU in my old A31p (from 1.7 to 2.2 Ghz or more). Obviously the new CPU would be a used one. What are good...

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Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:23 am
booting from an external DVD possible?

Last post by agarza « Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:48 am
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by Marin85 » Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:22 pm

Hi
I have just another question: can a ThinkPad boot from an external USB 2.0 DVD/CD drive? In this context: is it possible to install OS on a...

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Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:48 am
power scheme linked to program?

Last post by DAH « Sat Aug 02, 2008 1:12 pm
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by Paul Unger » Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:06 pm

Is there any way to link a power scheme to a program? When I view a DVD my screen goes off after ten minutes . . . kind of a bother. Is there any way...

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Last post by DAH
Sat Aug 02, 2008 1:12 pm
home grid computing projects...

Last post by sarbin « Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:01 pm
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by sarbin » Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:29 am

does anyone run any of the grid projects, like einstein@home, rosetta@home, set@home, etc, on their thinkpad?

if you do, do you worry about the...

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Last post by sarbin
Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:01 pm
Product Recovery Supplemental Disk...

Last post by carbon_unit « Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:15 pm
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by sarbin » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:57 pm

i know that some ibm/lenovo-supplied product recovery sets have the supplemental disks while others don't.

my question is... can someone tell me,...

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Last post by carbon_unit
Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:15 pm
Capacity and speed difference / Hitachi Travelstar 7k200

Last post by Marin85 « Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:06 pm
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by zodiac » Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:44 pm

Hello,

I was pretty much already buying a Hitachi Travelstar 7k200 with a capacity of 160 GB, when I read, that there is actually a difference of...

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Last post by Marin85
Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:06 pm
Change of the LCD cover IBM logo 600E -> X60s

Last post by zodiac « Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:53 pm

by zodiac » Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:53 pm

Hello,

I just received my IBM Thinkpad stickers to replace the new Thinkpad logo on my X60s. I bought them off ebay. The seller claims, that they...

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Last post by zodiac
Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:53 pm
Rescue and Recovery 4 - Multiple Hard Drives

Last post by TimWang « Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:31 pm

by TimWang » Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:31 pm

Hi,

I've got a 640GB hard drive connected via usb dock to my T43 laptop. There's two partitions on the drive, one 550Gb for files and another 80GB...

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Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:31 pm
Active Protection Is Bad for HDD!?

Last post by agarza « Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:22 pm
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by kunfuchopsticks » Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:36 am

Linux aside. It basically says parking the head (what AP does) often will shorten the life of the HDD.

I have noticed that Active protection is...

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Last post by agarza
Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:22 pm
Problem with thinkvantage button (& update software)

Last post by Alexiskass « Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:09 am

by Alexiskass » Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:09 am

i had to restart my x60t (vista32) for about 3-4 weeks and today (because of some lenovo system updates) I did it.

i noticed that the new version of...

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Last post by Alexiskass
Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:09 am
laptop "forgets" defined power scheme?

Last post by Bro « Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:23 am
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by Bro » Fri May 23, 2008 4:13 pm

WPWoodJr on T6x forum wrote:
Sometimes my fan seems to be stuck at a high speed (3500 rpm) even though the temp is reasonably low, and the only way...

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Last post by Bro
Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:23 am
looking for external HDD with firewire

Last post by Marin85 « Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:19 pm

by Marin85 » Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:19 pm

Hi,
I´m looking for an external HDD (200 GB or more) for backup purposes. It should connect to my ThinkPad by a firewire connection (my ThinkPad has...

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Last post by Marin85
Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:19 pm
Are all the keyboards of all the thinkpads same?

Last post by graywolf « Tue Jul 29, 2008 3:02 pm
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by rmk » Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:13 pm

I want to buy a thinkpad with the legendary keyboard everyone is talking about. It would help my cause if the R series has the same keyboard coz it...

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Last post by graywolf
Tue Jul 29, 2008 3:02 pm
Something about the Software Updater

Last post by ulrich.von.lich « Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:18 am

by ulrich.von.lich » Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:18 am

Nothing.

- Support for ThinkPad SL400, SL500.

Nothing.

Just wondering, why am I always advised to install those updates on my T43 and if...

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Last post by ulrich.von.lich
Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:18 am
Does the Advance Dock have it's own NIC?

Last post by Harryc « Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:04 am
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by DAH » Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:38 am

I'm curious does the Advance dock have it's own NIC, and if it does does it support Jumbo Frames? Thanks.

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Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:04 am
Access Connection does not detect WiFi After Upgrading

Last post by drblue « Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:52 am
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by drblue » Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:14 pm

I recently reinstalled the Windows XP on my T60. In that process, I upgraded to Access Connection 4.52 (from 4.41). Since then, Access Connection...

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Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:52 am
Using Ghost 2003 to create a bootable CD backup set

Last post by rkawakami « Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:37 pm
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by rkawakami » Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:25 pm

Forgive me if this is old news, but I had an epiphany today :cool: .

The normal process to backup my important systems is to use Ghost and clone the...

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Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:37 pm
Pleas Help Me Disable Ultranav Tapping (RESOLVED)

Last post by Trixie « Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:58 pm
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by Trixie » Mon Jul 28, 2008 3:49 pm

The last time I seeked help on this the thread veered to issues that had nothing to do with my problem so I'll try and be as clear as possible this...

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Last post by Trixie
Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:58 pm
What Happened to my ThinkPad Configuration Utility?

Last post by eecon « Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:20 pm
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by eecon » Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:57 am

I used to have a handy utility called ThinkPad Configuration on my T61 that I could used for a number of things including setting the default reading...

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Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:20 pm
Access Connection and "non"IBM intel 2200 Wi-fi ca

Last post by AIX « Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:26 am
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by SaberX » Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:06 pm

I have a T-41 that came with the Antel B card.Worked good with Access Connection 4.52.The LCD wireless light worked as it should.So did the FN+F5...

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Last post by AIX
Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:26 am
You can only run one instance of System Update at a time ...

Last post by bobstockler « Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:04 pm
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by wantathinkpad » Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:09 pm

and one is already running

This is the message I get when I try to open System Update. What is wrong what did I do? And how do I fix this?

Thanks...

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Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:04 pm
Does SppedStep reduce bus speed too? X24 bus speed changes!

Last post by underclocker « Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:11 am
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by underclocker » Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:11 pm

Maybe this is normal, but I've never noticed it before. With my X24, and using the IBM MaxiMiser battery scheme utility, I set the CPU to very slow...

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Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:11 am
recommend external DVD/CD Burner

Last post by Marin85 « Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:45 am
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by Marin85 » Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:52 am

Hi,
I´m looking for an external USB 2.0 DVD/CD Burner that would support dual layer DVDs and up to 16x for DVDs. I need a reliable piece of hardware....

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Last post by Marin85
Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:45 am
Any data recovery software (undeleting)?

Last post by mini_g « Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:11 am
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by Keyone » Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:35 pm

I tried searching that, but came up with a bunch of recovery disks, ghosting, and mirroring drives. I'm curious if there is any recommended software...

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Last post by mini_g
Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:11 am
Java stuff

Last post by Paul Unger « Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:40 pm
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by Paul Unger » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:34 am

In another thread rkawakami wrote:
Another thing to look at if you want to reclaim some disk space is in the Add or Remove Programs utility in...

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Last post by Paul Unger
Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:40 pm
Controlling USB power output: iPod Shuffle

Last post by uberT « Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:10 am
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by uberT » Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:05 pm

Here's a curious situation I haven't been able to resolve. We've got a couple of the newer iPod Shuffles and they're supposed to be able to charge on...

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Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:10 am
Best place to buy new R series?

Last post by basketb « Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:25 pm
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by lagged » Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:16 pm

I want to buy my mom an R series, where is the cheapest and easiest place to order one?

And a new R series will be as good as my trusty old T43...

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Last post by basketb
Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:25 pm
Which CPU is better?

Last post by proaudioguy « Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:49 pm
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by proaudioguy » Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:39 pm

or

The specs are nearly the same but there is one noticeable difference under the notes section. Other than that I can't tell.

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Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:49 pm

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