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Is there a Table of All TP's listing cpu & usb type?

Last post by dozer « Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:03 pm
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by dozer » Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:00 pm

hi folks,

I'm looking for a table that lists all Thinkpad model and type numbers, and shows for each one which CPU-type (i.e. P3, PM, P4, etc) and...

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Last post by dozer
Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:03 pm
thinkpad T4* = movie downloading desktop --->bad idea ?

Last post by aaa « Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:01 pm
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by hungbp » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:58 am

Hi all,
I am using T41 with linux debian 4.0 . everything work well .
my plan is buying one more thinkpad as PC to movie downloading 24/7 - sometime...

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Last post by aaa
Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:01 pm
how much RAM?

Last post by aaa « Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:36 am
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by charlienyc » Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:23 am

hi. i'm expecting a new R61 any day now, and want to upgrade the RAM. i had it shipped with 1GB, but initially thought i'd upgrade it with to 2 using...

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Last post by aaa
Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:36 am
Usability of WWAN in other countries

Last post by Nickolai « Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:28 am
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by Nickolai » Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:39 am

I would like to buy a portable laptop with minimum weight and maximum battery life. My current pick is X60s, or maybe X61s.

I would like to have...

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Last post by Nickolai
Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:28 am
Stupid question about Ultrabay CD drive

Last post by Phazer « Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:11 am
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by Phazer » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:30 pm

I was veiwing the forums a little bit ago and saw the question about using a SATA HDD adapter in a T61. Made me think about the same but for an R40...

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Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:11 am
T60 : VGA port stopped working

Last post by CZOLG « Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:53 am
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by kwiatks » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:15 pm

I am unable to use the VGA port to show presentations. I have used Presentation Director in the past and all was OK until I connected my ThinkPad T60...

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Last post by CZOLG
Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:53 am
Lenovo USB Webcam - off topic

Last post by Klaatu « Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:36 pm
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by spritekk » Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:07 pm

Sorry for the posting here, but maybe some can help.
Have a Lenovo USB Webcam part number 40Y8519 for my T61P.
Nice little cam, but run into a...

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Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:36 pm
40Y8519 webcam not shown in Vista Scanners/Cameras

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by Klaatu » Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:26 pm

Installed Lenovo 40Y8519 webcam on Vista Premium and have noticed that device is not shown in Control Panel > Scanners and Cameras although it does...

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Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:26 pm
new machine Vista -> XP, lil' TP story for ya

Last post by charlienyc « Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:47 am
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by charlienyc » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:25 pm

i'm expecting a new machine in the next few days and am planning on making a set of recovery disks very early on, then downgrading (really upgrading)...

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Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:47 am
Rescue and Recovery - recovering image from the disk

Last post by mwmason « Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:11 am
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by marko_27 » Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:48 am

Hard drive on my T60 died... :-(( But I have Image (33 GB) of my disk on another external hard disk. So, the question is... how to recover that image...

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Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:11 am
What to Do with Brand New TP

Last post by mgo « Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:14 pm
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by ArtShapiro » Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:41 pm

A new X61 is on the truck for delivery, a day earlier than UPS projected. Never got an email from Lenovo Outlet, but they gave me the good news...

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Last post by mgo
Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:14 pm
Mobile Broadband Connect

Last post by Weez « Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:31 am

by Weez » Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:31 am

Anyone know how to change phone numbers in Mobile Broadband Connect? Like when using VZ Manager you can hit CTRL-D and enter a password and it gives...

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Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:31 am
Problem tethering T61 and Moto

Last post by Aroc « Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:23 am
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by Tin Star » Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:07 am

Have been having problem getting my Motorola Q 9h phone to tether (usb) to the T61. I installed Active Sync and USB drivers for the phone same as I...

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Last post by Aroc
Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:23 am
System Update, insufficient hd space issue

Last post by jad « Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:32 pm

by jad » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:32 pm

I didn't find any resolution to this problem so I decided to submit my first post here now.

Well, I just got Windows Vista Ultimate x64 SP1...

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Last post by jad
Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:32 pm
DVDROM not recognizes after install reboot.

Last post by NautTboy « Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:26 pm
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by NautTboy » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:00 pm

I have problem with my thinkpad dvdrom. When installing xp, it boots up into the dvdrom OK. After it copy files to HD and reboot, get message 'asms...

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Last post by NautTboy
Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:26 pm
Cd@ II, or 'Naleham' chip?

Last post by tylerwylie « Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:14 am
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by argonaut » Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:55 am

I've read that Intel is releasing a better C2D chip ('Montevina'?) this June, but is also releasing an entirely new chip design late on this year...

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Last post by tylerwylie
Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:14 am
Think vantage system update weird issue

Last post by ethanjorg « Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:36 am
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by ethanjorg » Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:59 am

Hello all,

i have a weird problem with system update, i have a thinkpad z61m
and when i run system update i install all updates, the software...

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Last post by ethanjorg
Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:36 am
Recovery Disks only sold in Warranty?

Last post by off1c3r « Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:42 pm
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by BeeJayEmm » Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:40 pm

I'm just curious. I have read in several threads here and also on Lenovo's website that they may not sell Recovery disks to a ThinkPad owner whose TP...

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Last post by off1c3r
Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:42 pm
Mozilla Firefox and CSS Password Manager

Last post by bobstockler « Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:20 pm

by bobstockler » Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:20 pm

I prefer Mozilla Firefox for most of my browser needs, and I like to use
the ThinkVantage Client Security System's Password Manager, but, until
now,...

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Last post by bobstockler
Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:20 pm
Problem connecting a SE hbh-iv835 BT headset to my X60.

Last post by dre « Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:50 am

by dre » Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:50 am

This is a question that I’m not really sure how to ask since I’m not that knowledgeable about Bluetooth.

I’m having problems to get my SonyEricsson...

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Last post by dre
Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:50 am
How to turn on Thinkpad 1161/1171-61G without keyboard

Last post by sb102 « Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:59 am
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by OldArcher » Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:38 am

Hello

I have a IBM Thinkpad 1171-61G without keyboard (including power switch).

Could any one of You tell mi how to make this laptop working.

My...

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Last post by sb102
Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:59 am
Thinkpad suddenly freezes up.

Last post by NautTboy « Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:47 pm
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by NautTboy » Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:31 pm

What could the reason why pc would sometime freeze on iSERIES 1400?

I swapped HD and still freeze, again not all the time, just sometimes.

I...

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Last post by NautTboy
Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:47 pm
Any DVD Software on X61t thinkpads?

Last post by RasmusP « Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:03 pm
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by nikemen » Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:51 pm

Historically, there was an install of PowerDvd on the thinkpads, but my current X61t doesn’t offer any dvd player options, other than windows media...

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Last post by RasmusP
Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:03 pm
Are there any low profile USB2 pci cards?

Last post by Utwig « Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:00 pm
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by gator » Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:26 pm

I was wondering if there is a low profile USB2 PCI card (for use in a docking station). Has anybody here used one?

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Last post by Utwig
Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:00 pm
Vista Home Basic

Last post by mgo « Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:12 pm
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by ArtShapiro » Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:42 pm

I have an X61 on order for my wife from the Outlet, meaning it will come in the next six months. I already lost a couple days because they...

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Last post by mgo
Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:12 pm
call Lenovo Help? or Tech support?

Last post by JaneL « Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:29 pm
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by Bfskinnerpunk » Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:42 pm

I should receive my T61 tomorrow.

I ordered it with XP pro, but now I'd like to get Vista Business.

Calling the usual Lenovo number and selecting 0...

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Last post by JaneL
Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:29 pm
differences in RAM frequencies - any problems?

Last post by joshrob « Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:55 pm
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by joshrob » Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:20 am

I have an old laptop which, according to its manual, has the 400MHz RAM slots.

But... 400MHz chips are hard to find, and secondly - much more...

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Last post by joshrob
Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:55 pm
general question about USB enclosures for HDs

Last post by jacksonheights « Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:04 pm
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by jacksonheights » Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:07 pm

Was wondering, if I take a HD with a windows install and place it in a HD enclosure, am I able to read and access all files/directories from it,...

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Last post by jacksonheights
Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:04 pm
Keyboard Customizer Utility in use by another user???...

Last post by marcdw « Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:14 am
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by findrivr » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:45 pm

I've been trying to configure an X31 with some keyboard customizations using the Keyboard Customizer Utility, 1.3.53.0, but when I launch it, it...

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Last post by marcdw
Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:14 am
Unable to uninstall CSS

Last post by Gico « Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:35 pm
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by Gico » Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:49 pm

I'm trying to uninstall my CSS version 6.01.0037 and getting The installed product does not match the installation source(s) message although there...

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Last post by Gico
Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:35 pm
feedback on purchases for RtW trip kit.. X3? X4? T4?

Last post by sz « Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:26 pm
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by sz » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:26 pm

Ok, please bear with me. This is going to take a couple of lines of elaboration....

* We (wife and I) are taking off on a 1 year+ trip traveling...

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Last post by sz
Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:26 pm
Acronis vs. RR vs WindowsBackup

Last post by ashleys « Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:19 am
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by rmendoza » Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:33 am

I know this topic has been discussed before, but I still don't have an an answer.
Why does Acronis backup/cloning run much faster than Lenovo's RR or...

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Last post by ashleys
Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:19 am
Where can you look up Lenovo part numbers on Web?

Last post by PansyAsp « Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:25 am
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by SouthPaw42 » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:41 pm

I would like to lookup Lenovo part numbers to get more information.

Where can I put enter the following part numbers and get more info?

43Y3426...

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Last post by PansyAsp
Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:25 am
Wireless connecting headaches

Last post by cshuy « Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:42 pm
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by cshuy » Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:47 pm

I just bought a ThinkPad R61e. I love it.

The problem is that at first I could connect to the internet via my wireless router with no problem....

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Last post by cshuy
Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:42 pm
CSS Password (Image Warning)

Last post by someotherguy « Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:45 pm
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by RasmusP » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:48 am

Hey,
Recently CSS has been really annoying. For some reason it asks me to confirm my windows password every time I start up Windows (XP).
The...

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Last post by someotherguy
Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:45 pm
ThinkPad Family Tree?

Last post by ag_inspector « Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:41 pm
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by ag_inspector » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:39 pm

Is there a table that compares the various Thinkpad bloodlines? Features of the R, T, X, N, G and A series... I know it is a lot to ask, but I would...

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Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:41 pm
anti virus and Thinkpads

Last post by marcdw « Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:30 pm
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by ParzanM » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:15 pm
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2

3
1)what anti-virus programs do you use?

2)Also do you use ondemand scanners which countinuously scan your hdd while your on it? Does it shorten the...
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Last post by marcdw
Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:30 pm
Finally pulled the trigger on a T61

Last post by sz « Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:41 pm

by sz » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:41 pm

Hope I don't mind carrying it in my backpack for the next year or so!

Thanks to all the people who provided feedback in my 'laptop for RtW trip'...

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Last post by sz
Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:41 pm
Rescue and Recovery woes

Last post by rajeshmangtani « Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:16 am
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by TheOnys » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:37 pm

As the subject says, I'm having issues with Rescue and recovery.

Here's the background: I installed RnR 3.10 back in june/july and made a new set of...

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Last post by rajeshmangtani
Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:16 am
X30 / Chinese-made Atheros AR5005GS card wifi blues

Last post by joeg « Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:34 pm

by joeg » Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:34 pm

Hi from Berlin,

My machine came with an Intel mini-pci wifi card that works fine at home with my Netgear WAG 102 Access Point. The problem is at the...

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Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:34 pm
How to delete power manager standard scheme ?

Last post by chocorem « Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:28 pm

by chocorem » Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:28 pm

Hi,

My problem is that I receive my X61t with widows ultimate in English ! I switched it to French and all the Thinkvantage app too.

In Power...

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Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:28 pm
best used thinkpad

Last post by ryengineer « Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:10 pm
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by sendai » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:18 am

I'm thinking about buying a used Thinkpad. Over time, some models show themselves to be more reliable and durable than others. What are the best...

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Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:10 pm
Trying to run Hitachi DFT to repair drive but won't let me..

Last post by kamaleon « Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:38 am
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by kamaleon » Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:48 pm

Hi there!

I was just wondering, I've got hold of a hitachi DK23BA-20 drive, that has a couple of bad sectors (nothing really bad, but I'd like to...

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Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:38 am
Structure Frame material..How its made?

Last post by Kyocera « Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:40 pm
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by chazz » Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:46 pm

just wondering anybody know what the structure frame material thinkpads are made out of? i took apart a structure frame and I am curious on what kind...

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Last post by Kyocera
Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:40 pm
ThinkVantage Productivity Center Problem

Last post by Andrew T « Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:50 pm
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by Andrew T » Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:53 pm

Every time I press the ThinkVantage Button or try to access the Productivity Center via the start menu, I get the error: An unsupported operation was...

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Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:50 pm
ACCESS IBM via USB FlashDrive ?????

Last post by brynwulf « Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:38 pm
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by maverick_xj » Fri Jul 22, 2005 1:46 pm

Hey

I've repartitioned my HDD and now the ACCESS IBM button wont work
I dont have a usb floppy drive but have a USB FlashDrive

Was looking around...

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Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:38 pm
Locked HDD: I know the PW but I don't have the ThinkPad

Last post by discoy2k « Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:48 pm
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by lewdvig » Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:45 am

I sold my z60t a while back. Prior to selling I upgraded the HDD and I have the original SATA 40 GB HDD sitting on my desk. I would like to use it...

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Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:48 pm
Hard drive enclosure for PATA and SATA

Last post by Paul88 « Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:07 pm
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by Paul88 » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:15 pm

Hi all,

I have a PATA hard drive enclosure and wonder whether will it work with the SATA hard drive? Please enlight me.

Thanks,

Paul

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Last post by Paul88
Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:07 pm
Configuring soundcard - S55e

Last post by chermesh « Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:24 pm

by chermesh » Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:24 pm

Hi,
I've connected my S55e to a TV set and face an unexpected problem, loss of pc sound. Looks like the soundcard (SoundMAX HD Audio 1, Version 1.00,...

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Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:24 pm
TP recommendations

Last post by underclocker « Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:13 pm
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by argonaut » Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:53 am

I'm looking to buy my very first TP and I have a little list of the ideal characteristics and intended usage. I'm not quite sure which model, current...

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Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:13 pm

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