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7-zip, Rescue and Recovery, and Secunia PSI

Last post by acz « Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:03 am
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by acz » Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:19 pm

R&R version 3.10.0017.00 is installed on my Thinkpad T41p under Windows XPSP2.
Perhaps I should mention that I never installed Thinkpad System Update...

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Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:03 am
Thinkpad power manager vs. VISTA power management?

Last post by icantux « Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:07 pm
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by nikemen » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:53 pm

Is there some priority, or overlap or information sharing between these TWO services and software programs? I have of course the VISTA program...

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Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:07 pm
Which older TP for Solar-powered Modem/File 'server'

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by dozer » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:39 pm

howdy folks,

I've got a slightly unusual question...but hopefully it'll be a bit of enjoyable intellectual stimulation... :D

Living off-grid here...

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Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:58 pm
RAM Prices *5KB PIC*

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by Peter_Peril » Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:10 pm

I've heard all the supply & demand arguments. Yet I still find them a little suspicious. Okay 2100 Sodimms are becoming as scarce as Ron Paul...

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Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:16 pm
ThinkVantage Backuprecovery software like norton?

Last post by mgo « Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:38 am
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by msteudel » Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:02 pm

Hi guys,

Had a question about the backup/recovery software. As we speak I am reinstalling my machine and doing the gabillion updates. Does the...

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Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:38 am
File synchronization with shadow copy

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by jketzetera » Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:19 pm

After using computers seriously for more than 15 years, I have finally decided that it is time for me to become more sophisticated in making backups...

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Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:01 pm
Constant network transfers, can't tell what it is

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by bri » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:15 am

Anyone know a sniffer program or other way within WinXP to tell what data transfers are due to? after reinstalling all wireless related software now...

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Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:49 pm
Access Connection crash when creating profile in XP

Last post by icantux « Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:31 pm
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by Reaperhk » Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:10 am

The access connection is crashed every time when I created a new profile manually.

The AccessConnections Main GUI is crashed. (The memory cannot...

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Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:31 pm
LCD display fault

Last post by Andrew T « Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:17 pm
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by fasterbybike » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:54 pm

My external monitor has developed a problem. It is a 4 year old 17 SXGA LCD (IBM L170p FRU 31P9584).

It comes on, stays on for a few seconds and...

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Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:17 pm
WTK how 2 build a bootable floppy 2 support a USB CD ROM

Last post by leoblob « Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:14 pm
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by Bill Z » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:36 pm

I Want To Know how 2 build bootable floppy 2 support a USB CD ROM

I looking for suggestions on how (when needed) to rebuild my 240 (2609-21U) laptop...

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Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:14 pm
Woktenna for your integrated wifi - increase range 6x?

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by AHuan » Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:29 am

I've got intel pro wireless 3945, no money for anything better, and the range I'm getting from this ultraconnect antenna is junk. It can't get...

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Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:35 pm
Fingerprint logon only, not possible on Vista?

Last post by boofoo « Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:14 am
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by Mighty_Mauz » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:51 pm

I've decided to upgrade from XP to Vista. And with tweaking my Thinkvantage software I can't get it to remove the password logon option.
So now I can...

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Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:14 am
USB HDD Enclosures that support 1TB

Last post by XCoalMiner « Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:01 am
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by XCoalMiner » Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:06 am

I'm looking for a USB HD enclosure that will support a 1TB 3.5 drive, SATA internal interface.

VanTec has them listed on their website, the the...

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Last post by XCoalMiner
Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:01 am
Dock II USB 2.0 question

Last post by charlienyc « Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:59 am
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by qviri » Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:30 pm

Is the Dock II supposed to have USB 2.0 ports regardless of whether the machine docked supports USB 2.0? Given that there's four of them, I'd imagine...

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Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:59 am
Where to buy "Y" splitter cable for new slim power

Last post by gpvillamil « Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:48 am
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by gpvillamil » Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:40 am

I recently bought the new Lenovo slim power supply ( it's pretty nice.

I found and ordered a couple of additional tips (blackberry and ipod), but...

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Last post by gpvillamil
Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:48 am
AC adapter 56 w with R52

Last post by Paul88 « Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:56 pm
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by Paul88 » Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:46 am

I have R52 and I believe it used 72 w adapter.
I wonder whether can I use 56 w adapter for this unit?
Will the machine have any problem running 56 w...

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Last post by Paul88
Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:56 pm
Processor upgrade w/ different bus speed

Last post by aaa « Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:55 pm
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by tbu3 » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:08 am

I have an r51 (2887-58h) with a pentium m 1.5 ghz banias processor (705) with 400 mhz bus speed, 130nm architecture & 24.5w power consumption. l...

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Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:55 pm
Upgrade BIOS for adifferent TP model?

Last post by Harryc « Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:14 pm
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by chilipuca » Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:33 pm

Well... I'm not trying to do that... i'ts a curiosity because...
I have a T20 (not 100% sure)... I upgrade the BIOS assuming I own a T20 (it shown...

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Last post by Harryc
Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:14 pm
WPA problem on R40, asking for HEX key, need to enter Ascii?

Last post by beGi « Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:46 am
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by pcumming » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:37 am

My girlfriends child has an R40 and can connect to the Linksys router with no security.
If I enable WPA (AES) Personal on the router (like I do at my...

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Last post by beGi
Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:46 am
System Update fails to start

Last post by JayNYC « Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:41 am
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by dasbeez » Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:22 pm

To start off I am running Windows Vista Business with 4gigs of ram on a T61p. When I start System update I get an error TVSU.exe has stopped working...

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Last post by JayNYC
Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:41 am
how to connect fan to always on? (connected)

Last post by chilipuca « Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:22 pm
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by chilipuca » Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:19 pm

I have a T21 and the fan cooler switch itself on only a for few seconds during the boot time... then, it doesn't turn on again even on 60° CPU.
I...

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Last post by chilipuca
Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:22 pm
tablet as a DVD player

Last post by j-dawg « Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:33 pm
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by drwho » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:46 pm

not sure if this is the correct place to post but i was thinking of getting an older tablet and using it as a DVD player for my daughter during the...

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Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:33 pm
Rescue & Recovery - Backup to SPECIFIC partition -SOLVED

Last post by iminj « Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:26 pm
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by iminj » Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:37 pm

I am using RnR 4.20 and would like to backup to a USB Hard Drive with 2 NTFS partitions on it.

Here's my problem:

When I open RnR > Set Schedule...

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Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:26 pm
Searching driver for Hama 32bit 30in1 CardReader please help

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by BachManiac » Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:57 am

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Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:54 am
Does anyone know WHICH VERSION of OFFICE is on the lenovo th

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by nikemen » Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:39 am

Does anyone know WHICH VERSION of OFFICE is on the lenovo thinkpads?

I ran the trial, but now it has expired. I thought I would use one of my MSFT...

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Last post by nikemen
Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:39 am
can you suggest a hard drive for Vista 64 bit?

Last post by bill bolton « Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:16 pm
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by mgo » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:07 am

It looks like I have successfully installed Vista Business 64 bit on my T60 ThinkPad. 2 gig of RAM and 5400 rpm hard drive.

So far it's peppy, but...

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Last post by bill bolton
Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:16 pm
NAS disk ftp server?

Last post by lightweight « Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:10 am
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by propellen » Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:41 am

Hi,

I'd like to access my files when i'm out travelling. So i'd like to set up a ftp server at home. I currently just own a T60 and i'm in the...

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Last post by lightweight
Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:10 am
Is my external usb hard drive broken?

Last post by boofoo « Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:45 pm
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by Stevesoura » Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:27 am

Not sure where to put this topic but I guess this is close enough. I tried to look for answers on google but lead to dead ends. My issue is with my...

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Last post by boofoo
Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:45 pm
t30 trackpoint question

Last post by dewnutt t-30 « Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:03 pm
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by dewnutt t-30 » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:52 pm

t30 2366 PU6, XP pro SP3, 2 gigs ram 40 gig Hitachi Drive.

This has been an issue since I got he unit, I did do a light search of the site here nad...

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Last post by dewnutt t-30
Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:03 pm
ThinkVantage Rescue & Recovery Delete Back Up on USB HDD

Last post by SatDoug « Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:51 am
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by SatDoug » Sat Apr 05, 2008 5:38 pm

Good day All:
I’m looking for some help in deleting back-ups that exist on an external (USB) drive, that were created using ThinkVantage Rescue and...

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Last post by SatDoug
Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:51 am
Apricorn FW400 PCMCIA Code 10 error - TI OHCI IEEE 1394 HELP

Last post by mrb765 « Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:58 pm
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by mrb765 » Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:59 pm

Hi.. This post regards driver problem with a firewire PCMCIA card.

Running T42-2378FVU plus self installed bluetooth upgrade. XP Pro SP2. BIOS...

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Last post by mrb765
Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:58 pm
Rescue and Recovery v4.2 - "Express Repair"

Last post by Ken Fox « Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:15 pm
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by bobstockler » Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:57 am

Can anyone better explain what the Express Repair feature of Rescue
and Recovery v4.2 really does and how it does it ? ? ?

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Last post by Ken Fox
Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:15 pm
IBM Portable 40GB USB 2.0 Hard Drive - limitations?

Last post by frankiepankie « Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:54 pm
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by ATJ » Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:53 pm

I have a subject drive (well, 2 actually) and I have successfully replaced the drives with 100GB and 120GB drives and I regularly swap them around....

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Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:54 pm
FireFox 3 Beta 5 is the fastest browser yet!

Last post by aaa « Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:20 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:04 pm

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Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:20 pm
FireFox add-ons

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by vanaya » Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:31 pm

I found this new add-on Webmail Notifier for firefox. It states you get notified for other email accounts like yahoo and hotmail. If you have other...

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Last post by vanaya
Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:31 pm
best used Thinkpad to purchase

Last post by Johan « Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:44 am
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by lemmerdeur » Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:10 pm

What would the best used TP to purchase if not used for gaming, just regular web access and microsoft office use. Fast and no major problem with long...

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Last post by Johan
Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:44 am
Battery question: Should I remove while T61 is docked?

Last post by Mr-Pacman « Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:19 pm
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by CognitoPadErgoSum » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:56 am

Should I leave my battery in the Thinkpad while it's docked and hooked up to a power supply? I know this charges the battery too but I hardly ever...

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Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:19 pm
Access Connections Location Switching

Last post by SteveS « Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:29 pm
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by JonP » Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:25 am

Just bought an X60; had a 4-year old T40 previously. Used earlier version of Access Connections (3.xx??) successfully. Now have AC 4.23 and latest...

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Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:29 pm
Access Connection still viable?

Last post by Skysurfer « Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:12 pm
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by Skysurfer » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:41 am

I'm on a T43 and running Access Connection v 3.71...that crashes several times a day. I've used AC on all my Thinkpads over the years, but have never...

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Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:12 pm
Extremly cheap - any experiences

Last post by leoblob « Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:04 am
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by wernerem » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:35 am

Hi there,

I just found an extremely cheap seller of factory refurbished thinkpads: www.jxelectronic.com

Any experiences with that company? Would...

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Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:04 am
What type of cable do I need for this external DVD-ROM? PICS

Last post by stalepie « Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:40 pm
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by stalepie » Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:58 am

Hello again,

I just bought this external DVD drive for my X31.

It does not have the USB cable. Does anyone know what kind I'm supposed to get?...

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Last post by stalepie
Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:40 pm
500gb Samsung spinpoint m6 2.5" Laptop Drive

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by shfawaz » Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:09 pm

Has anyone gotten their hands on one to date? Supposedly they started shipping early this month to OEMS and usually show up on Ebay days later. So...

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Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:09 pm
Using Acronis "Migrate Easy"

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by Deb Suran » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:48 pm

Hi Folks. After trying for several months to get Paragon's HDD management/backup suite to work on my T60s (and a T61), I gave up, asked for and...

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Last post by Deb Suran
Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:48 pm
external keyboard that feels like the T60 keyboard?

Last post by akhavan « Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:42 am
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by ljwobker » Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:05 pm

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I figure I'll take a shot here. I'm looking for an external (USB or PS2) keyboard that I can use for...

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Last post by akhavan
Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:42 am
Buying Thinkpad replacement parts online

Last post by gator « Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:40 pm
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by praetor » Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:28 pm

Hi guys,

My TP broke down and I've checked the HMM for the beep codes and it shows that it's most probably the system board or DIMM. I swapped...

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Last post by gator
Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:40 pm
Restoring to Factory Image issue

Last post by Paul Unger « Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:04 pm
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by cwestwater » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:05 am

I have a T43 I am trying to wipe and restore to factory build using Rescue and Recovery v4.20.0512.00

I have rebuild ThinkPad's plenty of times...

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Last post by Paul Unger
Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:04 pm
wireless printer not responding

Last post by Kyocera « Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:35 pm
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by lemmerdeur » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:55 pm

I am new to wireless network and need help. have a 2wire 2700hg wireless modem and a netgear wgps606 for my printer. Everything was working fine but...

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Last post by Kyocera
Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:35 pm
removing cigarette smell off T40

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:28 pm
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by hi_tek » Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:39 pm

so i bought a used T40 not too long ago and there's horrible cigarette smell that i can smell right off the lid. i'vetried wiping it down with...

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Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:28 pm
Configuring a USB/serial port

Last post by royco32 « Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:04 am
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by royco32 » Fri Mar 28, 2008 6:44 pm

I found this site quite by accident but you have already helped me out of a situation - thanks.

I'm trying to configure a USB/serial port's...

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Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:04 am
Is it common?

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by NautTboy » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:15 pm

I had post early on battery issues where it just goes on hibernate with 40% or so left (about 40 min) and to start it back up with 0%

I'd updated...

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Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:18 pm

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