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Peoblem with rnr 4.2

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by Armi » Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:33 am

I just installed rnr 4.2 after giving up Acronis True Image.

When I press the thinkvantage blue button at computer (Z61m) boot, the rnr panel...

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Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:33 am
320GB 7200 - Anyone tested one of these?

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by gaphic2 » Thu May 29, 2008 5:35 pm

Fujitsu, Hitachi, and Seagate have all announced 320GB 7200rpm laptop hard drives, and they have appeared in a few new notebooks.

Has anyone put...

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Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:21 am
Change contents of R40/T40/X31 HPA?

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by Terrahawk » Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:53 pm

Hi there,

I have a R40 restore partition image that I have successfully used on a T40 and an X31. However, the only thing that is wrong with it is...

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Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:53 pm
1TB SATA HDD not testable by SeaTools via T61 USB

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1TB SATA HDD not testable by SeaTools via T61 USB

HDD1:
I have a Seagate Retail Kit (ST31000340AS) 1TB SATA HDD currently attached to my Thinkpad...

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Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:51 pm
thinkpad with DUAL INTERNAL PCIe slots?

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by rickdic » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:35 pm

Hello, does anyone know of a Thinkpad which has dual INTERNAL PCIe slots? I want to install two different INTERNAL wireless network adapters....

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Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:12 pm
Utility that let you configure 3 displays under Windows XP?

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by davidspalding » Wed May 21, 2008 2:26 pm

A couple of years ago, someone here (maybe in the T40 forum) provided a link to a $30 utility that superceded the Windows display configuration, and...

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Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:45 pm
Sonnet 21-in-1 Expresscard 34

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by 2 Bricks Short » Sun May 25, 2008 3:13 pm

I can read but I am unable to write to a 4GB SD card using this device. If I put the SD card in a Sandisk USB adapter, no problem. Has anyone else...

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Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:02 am
Any way to retrieve warranty info via Access IBM utility?

Last post by sarbin « Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:58 pm
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by underclocker » Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:28 am

FYI-

About six months ago the warranty info feature under Access IBM started to produce an error on any machine I try it on.

Anyone know how to...

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Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:58 pm
How to create bootable restore disk?

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by NautTboy » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:41 pm

Most new notebook comes with restore CD.

I have an older i1400 with 4GB. I just bought 60gb from Fleebay. I like to create a bootable restore CD...

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Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:57 pm
System Update v3.14 - Package Index Server Trouble

Last post by underclocker « Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:27 pm
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by eecon » Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:52 pm

As of the last 24 hours, I've been continually getting the following message after executing a manual Lenovo System Update v3.14:

The package index...

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Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:27 pm
Strange message from Rescue and Recovery

Last post by xtrem « Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:43 am
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by xtrem » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:37 am

I'm selling my T43p so I want to restore it to factory defaults.
I have no discs, only the hidden partion on the HDD.
I press F11 during boot and get...

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Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:43 am
Any recommendations for a REALLY quiet hard drive?

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by boffo » Sun May 18, 2008 5:30 am

I'm about to replace the hard drive in my X60S because the current one is too noisy. I'm looking for a replacement that is as near silent as...

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Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:00 pm
System Update: Package Index Server temporarily

Last post by underclocker « Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:23 am
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by ronan_zj » Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:32 pm

I update the SU to the newest one, and right now I keep getting this message System Update: Package Index Server temporarily
for the whole day......

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Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:23 am
All drivers, etc. old on arrival: Typical? Update, resist..?

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by semiclue » Wed May 21, 2008 1:12 pm

My new X61 arrived recently and I really like it a lot. But I was wondering if it's typical for a machine to be shipped with drivers and ThinkVantage...

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Sat May 31, 2008 5:37 pm
Can anyone repair an Ultrabay 2000 Guide Rail?

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by RealBlackStuff » Thu May 29, 2008 10:03 am

Has anyone found a method to repair the Ultrabay 2000 Guide Rail?
I'm talking about the small angled support at the far right corner, that is held in...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat May 31, 2008 2:33 pm
SATA drive caddy

Last post by mgo « Sat May 31, 2008 10:11 am
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by FRiC » Sat May 31, 2008 9:45 am

Does anyone know where I can buy a SATA drive caddy? Not the Ultrabay SATA adapter which I already have, but the metal piece with many round holes...

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Sat May 31, 2008 10:11 am
Microdrive power comsumption vs trafitional CF?

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by Spimoles » Sat May 31, 2008 5:53 am

I recently found my old ipod mini from who knows how long ago. Since a 4gb, gray-scale media player is pretty useless I ripped the microdrive out...

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Sat May 31, 2008 8:20 am
tp software installer version...

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by sarbin » Wed May 28, 2008 11:59 pm

can someone tell me what the last available version of the tp software installer was? the last one i've got is v3.50.0603 from mid '06.

tia. :)

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Last post by sarbin
Sat May 31, 2008 12:30 am
ultrabay slim, curved bezel vs straight...

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by sarbin » Fri May 30, 2008 4:19 pm

could someone point me to links with pix of curved (t4x) vs straight (t6x) bezel ultrabay slim devices? or, describe the difference to me? where are...

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Last post by ajkula66
Fri May 30, 2008 9:09 pm
PCI compatibility in Dock II

Last post by independent « Fri May 30, 2008 12:13 am
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by ChugokuOtaku » Fri May 23, 2008 6:33 am

I'm planning to add eSATA interface to my Thinkpad Dock II, and would prefer to go the PCI route over PCMCIA
However, I remember reading somewhere...

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Last post by independent
Fri May 30, 2008 12:13 am
Disable tapping (mouse-click) on trackpoint?

Last post by mhca « Wed May 28, 2008 3:52 am
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by mhca » Tue May 20, 2008 9:21 am

Hi

I have only just recently noticed that it is possible to tap the trackpoint instead of left-clicking.
I didn't know this. I always disable...

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Last post by mhca
Wed May 28, 2008 3:52 am
Need any info on a Workpad Z50

Last post by northcarolinagal « Mon May 26, 2008 7:33 pm

by northcarolinagal » Mon May 26, 2008 7:33 pm

Does anyone out there have one of these? I just bought one and I have a san disk cf card wi fi card with a 128 built in cf. my question is will this...

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Mon May 26, 2008 7:33 pm
IE 7 multiple connection type setup

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat May 24, 2008 10:46 am
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by beGi » Fri May 23, 2008 8:20 am

I have “problem” with IE7 connection setup. I have 2 ways of connecting online via WLAN or via dial-up (56k modem), depending on my location. Every...

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Sat May 24, 2008 10:46 am
System Update 3.14.0007

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by selvan777 » Fri May 23, 2008 8:37 am

It does not remember the installs it did after reboot!

Anyone else have this issue where you select a download without deferred, it downloads and...

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Fri May 23, 2008 1:56 pm
Question about RAM

Last post by crashnburn « Thu May 22, 2008 8:52 pm
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by Paul88 » Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:16 pm

Hi there,

I'm looking to upgrade ram for X60 and that will be 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300). However, there's a lot of ram
out there...

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Last post by crashnburn
Thu May 22, 2008 8:52 pm
Hitachi 7K200 and other HDs cheap at Newegg

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Thu May 22, 2008 2:56 pm
On-demand only files virus scanner ?

Last post by adrianaitken « Thu May 22, 2008 8:48 am
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by Puppy » Thu May 22, 2008 3:55 am

Could you recommend me simple on-demand files virus scanner ? I don't want anything which does a real-time scan. I'm logged as limited user most of...

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Thu May 22, 2008 8:48 am
Attn: Norton Ghost Fans

Last post by Puppy « Thu May 22, 2008 4:04 am
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by robert213 » Tue May 06, 2008 9:56 pm

After reading How to Image Your Hard Drive ...

I have learned that Acronis True Image software is the preferred choice -- especially when...

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Last post by Puppy
Thu May 22, 2008 4:04 am
Lenovo Recommended Driver & Utilities Installation seque

Last post by cwestwater « Thu May 22, 2008 2:03 am

by cwestwater » Thu May 22, 2008 2:03 am

Got this in Lenovo News today. Useful for people rebuilding their machine:...

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Last post by cwestwater
Thu May 22, 2008 2:03 am
Case (of carrying) for device bay hardware?

Last post by CeNG « Wed May 21, 2008 1:24 pm
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by CeNG » Mon May 19, 2008 8:32 am

I just bought a caddy and new hard drive to fit into the device bay (do they call them Ultrabays anymore?) of my T61p and so my optical drive will be...

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Last post by CeNG
Wed May 21, 2008 1:24 pm
Backup Image of Hidden Lenovo Factory Service Partition?

Last post by eecon « Tue May 20, 2008 5:46 pm
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by eecon » Wed May 14, 2008 3:08 am

I can't think of any reason that the original WinXP hidden factory service partition would ever change, other than corruption on my T61 (and T42)?...

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Last post by eecon
Tue May 20, 2008 5:46 pm
Fn+F3 function on external keyboard

Last post by Franasia « Tue May 20, 2008 1:40 pm

by Franasia » Tue May 20, 2008 1:40 pm

Hello everyone,

I use my T42 with an external display and keyboard exclusively when docked. Looking for a keystroke for Fn+F3 function that is not...

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Last post by Franasia
Tue May 20, 2008 1:40 pm
Connections with wifi and LAN (ethernet cable)

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue May 20, 2008 6:24 am
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by ninjaronin18 » Tue May 20, 2008 12:10 am

Okay, let me try to explain my situation.

I recently purchased a t61p. Also, someone gave me their a20p with no wifi. I want to use the internet...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue May 20, 2008 6:24 am
Fast Batch File Copy from CDs to External HDD

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue May 20, 2008 5:45 am
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by crashnburn » Tue May 20, 2008 1:42 am

Fast Batch File Copy from CDs to External HDD

I have a whole bunch of data and stuff in huge number of old CDs. I want to consolidate them into 2 or...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue May 20, 2008 5:45 am
Reformatting software

Last post by fuscob « Mon May 19, 2008 11:04 pm
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by drunkenmarauder » Mon May 19, 2008 10:23 pm

Hey, I was wondering what I would need for reformatting my t60, as well as if the cds required were probably included in the original shipment. Also,...

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Mon May 19, 2008 11:04 pm
802.11n a rousing success! Final report, and a new idea! :)

Last post by Crunch « Mon May 19, 2008 9:15 pm
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by Crunch » Sat May 17, 2008 6:46 pm

Hey everyone...(hi SHoTTa35, and thanks again for helping me like you did! You ROCK the house, bab-Y! 8) )

First of all, sorry for the long post!!...

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Mon May 19, 2008 9:15 pm
Czech Keyboard image?

Last post by Puppy « Mon May 19, 2008 5:21 pm
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by experttease » Mon May 19, 2008 8:55 am

Could someone please post an image (or link) of their czech layout thinkpad keyboard?

My girlfriend is czech and I will be moving there next Autumn...

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Mon May 19, 2008 5:21 pm
Access Connections & Secure WiFi

Last post by Mike-NOAA « Mon May 19, 2008 12:05 pm
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by Mike-NOAA » Fri May 09, 2008 9:50 pm

I really like Access Connections but am having a problem using wireless with security keys. When I use Windows to manage the connection, Windows...

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Mon May 19, 2008 12:05 pm
AC ADAPTER T40 and T60 and X60

Last post by richardbreitman « Sun May 18, 2008 10:04 pm
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by richardbreitman » Sun May 18, 2008 6:27 pm

I use my AC Adapter for the T40 with my T60.
Can I use these AC Adapters with my X61 or do I need to buy an extra one.
I have one at home and one at...

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Sun May 18, 2008 10:04 pm
IBM Enhanced Performance USB Keyboard (89P8800) problems

Last post by NS « Sun May 18, 2008 4:25 am
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by virge » Thu May 15, 2008 3:58 pm

So here's the problem:

I am currently using this keyboard:

Its plugged into the mini-dock with my T42P. The minidock ports operate at USB 2.0,...

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Sun May 18, 2008 4:25 am
Trojan in aeadisrv.exe file?

Last post by Pharfignewton « Sat May 17, 2008 10:59 pm

by Pharfignewton » Sat May 17, 2008 10:59 pm

Hi,

Any one on this forum noticed that their aeadisrv.exe is infected with a trojan.win32.vapsup.epc trojan?

c:\windows\system32\aeadisrv.exe

The...

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Sat May 17, 2008 10:59 pm
What's the best value in older Thinkpads?

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat May 17, 2008 8:47 pm
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by iThinkiAmBen » Sat May 17, 2008 12:10 pm

I really hate to say this, but it looks like I'm going to have to start buying TPs on eBay and selling them on Craigslist.

I was wondering what...

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Sat May 17, 2008 8:47 pm
Puzzling recharge behavior on T61p

Last post by bill bolton « Fri May 16, 2008 9:20 pm
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by Akilae » Thu May 15, 2008 11:30 pm

I just received my new T61p and am generally happy with it. However I cannot for the life of me figure out why its battery recharge works the way it...

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Fri May 16, 2008 9:20 pm
bluetooth mouse, which one, thinkpad or microsoft

Last post by loyukfai « Fri May 16, 2008 12:10 pm
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by rbi » Thu May 08, 2008 7:07 am

I am thinking of buying a bt mouse? Which one will be better, thinkpad latest one or microsoft 5000 or 8000? Many thanks.

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Last post by loyukfai
Fri May 16, 2008 12:10 pm
a password error on 1st install of Windows Server 2008 on TP

Last post by Marin85 « Thu May 15, 2008 1:38 pm
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by Marin85 » Sat May 10, 2008 11:14 am

Hi all,
I just put my brand new Hitachi 7K200 in my TP and tried to clean install a trial version of Windows Server 2008 x64 (since I have a 64bit...

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Last post by Marin85
Thu May 15, 2008 1:38 pm
Thinkpad bluetooth mouse review

Last post by erik « Thu May 15, 2008 12:21 pm
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by gator » Wed May 14, 2008 12:11 am

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Thu May 15, 2008 12:21 pm
How to switch off DVD drive

Last post by davidspalding « Thu May 15, 2008 11:19 am
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by MartinB » Wed May 14, 2008 11:22 am

Hi,

I never use the DVD drive on my T42. How do I permantly switch off the DVD drive without removing the device? That is, how to cut the power...

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Last post by davidspalding
Thu May 15, 2008 11:19 am
X41: Replacement for trackpoint mouse click

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu May 15, 2008 11:06 am
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by nomadees » Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:59 am

hi all,
i was wondering if some of you know who sell the replacement for trackpoint mouse click button (red right-left plastic under the keyboard)...

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Thu May 15, 2008 11:06 am
Booting from and/or recovering to Ultrabay HDD

Last post by ruckb « Wed May 14, 2008 12:00 am
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by malcolm99 » Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:32 am

Hi All,

I recently bought an R61 that had XP pre-installed and was also supplied with Vista Business Recovery Disks.

What I'd like to know is if I...

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Wed May 14, 2008 12:00 am
Is D-Link the best source for 802.11n-capable access point??

Last post by Crunch « Tue May 13, 2008 6:11 am
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by Crunch » Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:50 pm

Hi all...I recently installed my Atheros a/b/g/n card, more specifically, the Atheros AR5008, and reading through the Atheros website, it seems that...

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Tue May 13, 2008 6:11 am

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