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desaturate flexview w/ ATI CCC?

Last post by allen « Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:42 am

by allen » Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:42 am

as far as i've read, and experienced, my flexview ips lcd is over saturated. i've noticed it for the past year working on photos with my external CRT...

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Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:42 am
Determining the type of WWAN support

Last post by JonathanGennick « Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:31 pm
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by JonathanGennick » Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:20 pm

I'm thinking of buying a Thinkpad off of eBay. It's one of those sealed-box type deals. Specs claim the machine has WWAN support, but the seller...

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Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:31 pm
Disk Management and HDD Backup Hardware/Software?

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by Deb Suran » Fri Dec 28, 2007 3:09 pm

Acronis (new to me) seems to be the most popular software around here for disk management - I'm in the never only one HDD partition camp - and also...

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Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:53 pm
Intel 4965agn Wireless Card

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by ohreallyriley » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:36 am

I have read somewhere on this forum that the N mode on the Intel 4965agn card has been disabled on ThinkPads. Numerous searches have not been...

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Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:43 pm
URGENT: Help needed with software installer and system updat

Last post by Kyocera « Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:04 am
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by Temetka » Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:28 pm

Ok,

So I am trying my best to install software installer 3.0. It tells me to remove the older version (2.x) and system update and update connector....

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Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:04 am
DVD compatibility issue

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by tjm001 » Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:04 am

I have a new T61p with the Super Multi DVD rewriter model GSA-U10N. When I burn a DVD and invoke the make compatible feature the disks are still...

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Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:29 am
recommendations for a WiFi card

Last post by Harryc « Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:28 pm
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by Marin85 » Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:31 pm

Hi all,
Happy New Year! Since I´m having some problems with my wireless card (Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 ABG), which I posted about in the Z series...

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Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:28 pm
A new thinkpad on they way?

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Anyone knows about this post?

Moderator note : Duplicate post;

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Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:18 pm
White Spot on LCD?

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by ambientscape » Sat Jan 15, 2005 1:15 pm

My T22 develope white spot on screen when booting up...(while in the IBM Thinkpad logo process with black background). I see several white spot....it...

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Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:37 pm
multimedia offerings for thinkpad

Last post by diaz1023 « Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:41 pm
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by diaz1023 » Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:41 am

Well I have a blackberry and loaded the multimedia manager that came with the blackberry and it erased my original multimedia offerings from the...

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Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:41 pm
Mouse "alternatives" (trackball?)

Last post by Trekk69 « Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:05 pm
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by snessiram » Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:00 pm

I was wondering if any of you sometimes use mouse alternatives like a trackball (a trackpoint won't count :wink: ) and if so if you would recommend...

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Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:05 pm
ThinkPlus Warranty Upgrade Z61T and X61

Last post by ryengineer « Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:00 pm
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by paolo » Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:34 pm

Im searching for the right Warranty Upgrades for the following maschines, both with a base warranty of 1 YR EzServ.

1) Z61T 9440-CTO

2) X61...

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Last post by ryengineer
Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:00 pm
Password Manager causes IE7 to not respond...

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:40 am
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by hotkeyau » Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:52 am

Repeatedly, to the point of almost every time, IE Explorer will freeze (Not Responding) after Password Manager asks the question to save, no or never...

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Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:40 am
Wireless issue that is boggling my mind!!!!

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by makeitcount » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:14 am

I've posted on the x30 forum about a wireless issue I have, if anyone here in this forum who doesnt check the x30 have any knowledge on wireless...

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Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:14 am
Rescue & Recovery: remote storage providers?

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by wulfman » Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:52 am

Hi everybody,

I was recently looking into optimizing my backup-strategies again. mozy was fine, until I realized that they delete a locally deleted...

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Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:52 am
Ready for a Thinkvision extermal monitor...:) S-PVA vs. IPS?

Last post by zunq « Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:28 pm
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by Crunch » Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:13 pm

I read erik's review of the Thinkvision L22x on lenovo's forum with great interest. Sounds like I would love it. What do you guys recommend that I...

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Last post by zunq
Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:28 pm
Using the fingerprint scanner as scroll wheel and button

Last post by Trekk69 « Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:26 am
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by jketzetera » Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:46 am

I have noticed that some other notebooks (Sony and Toshiba) offer alternative functionality for the fingerprint scanner. On Sony VAIO's you can use...

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Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:26 am
Where is everyone? I know more people have IBM's than whats

Last post by synchromesh « Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:46 pm
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by sikpupy » Tue Dec 25, 2007 10:08 pm

Of all the IBMs in the world, I would think there would be more people here on this forum. Is this NOT the place to be?? Email me some good places to...

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Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:46 pm
TVtg. Client Secur.Software- how can i remove privatedisk?

Last post by jrevkin « Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:09 am

by jrevkin » Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:09 am

I have T60p that came with Thinkvantage Client Security Software 6 v. 1.10.2.2 pre-intalled. I am runing XP SP2

I made the mistake of installing a...

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Last post by jrevkin
Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:09 am
T61: upgrading hard drive

Last post by Harryc « Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:48 pm
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by evolution22 » Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:46 pm

I'm buying a T61, with vista basic, and 80gb hd - but i plan on replacing it with a 160gb HD and windows XP.

I heard that the recovery disks are...

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Last post by Harryc
Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:48 pm
Low level format...?

Last post by Truthfinder « Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:29 pm
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by Shade » Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:04 pm

I used to use a tool from Maxtor to low level format my failing harddrive on my desktop once every 4th month.. It had a S.M.A.R.T faliure.. This kept...

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Last post by Truthfinder
Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:29 pm
Low Fan Speed After Cleaning

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Dec 25, 2007 7:05 am
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by WiSaGaN » Tue Dec 25, 2007 1:23 am

After I cleaned my T61, the fan speed dropped to rather low.

I did it when the computer is on, and the fan is running. The force that caused by the...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Dec 25, 2007 7:05 am
Need to locate wireless card driver: How to?

Last post by uberT « Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:44 pm
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by uberT » Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:10 am

I've got a non-OE wireless card in my T30 and I was able to find the driver for it somewhere, but I can't recall where. I think the card I bought was...

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Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:44 pm
Will I lose something after motherboard replacement?

Last post by jdhurst « Sun Dec 23, 2007 6:50 am
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by ulrich.von.lich » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:23 pm

If I change the system board in my ThinkPad, will I lose:

1. Product ID
2. Serial Number
3. BIOS info (passwords, fingerprint backups etc..)
4....

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Last post by jdhurst
Sun Dec 23, 2007 6:50 am
AC/DC Combo Adapter 73P4503 DC Power Cable

Last post by tman17m « Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:15 pm
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by tman17m » Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:06 pm

I have a question about my T43 power adapter. As the title says, this adapter is a 73P4503 combo adapter. It has a normal AC input but it also has a...

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Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:15 pm
East Asian Character input using graphics tablet

Last post by boofoo « Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:42 am
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by ChugokuOtaku » Fri Dec 21, 2007 9:52 am

I've had my x60 tablet for a few months now, and really like using the East Asian character hand writing recognition. :D

My mother, seeing this,...

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Last post by boofoo
Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:42 am
ThinkVantage Password Manager

Last post by USSS « Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:50 pm
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by tjm001 » Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:58 pm

OK. I've had this T61p for a couple of weeks now. Had nothing but trouble until I got rid of the pre-loaded Symantic stuff. It seems to be fairly...

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Last post by USSS
Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:50 pm
oldest/cheapest thinkpad for wireless & word under XP

Last post by ChugokuOtaku « Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:31 pm
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by rhz » Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:37 pm

Hi,
I want to buy a used thinkpad for my mom. See would use it for wireless internet access & Word & Skype (video and voice). She's new to PC's and...

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Last post by ChugokuOtaku
Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:31 pm
Warranty Repairs in Raleigh?

Last post by chadwicktr « Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:55 pm
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by chadwicktr » Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:09 pm

My 4 month old T61 graphic's card went out this week (see: When I bought my thinkpad, I got the 3 year depot thinkpad protection, but unfortunately...

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Last post by chadwicktr
Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:55 pm
Question : Time to upgrade

Last post by KristianJ « Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:38 pm
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by T22 4me » Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:01 pm

My T22 has served me well;but alas,It no longer can serve as an extension of my Desktop as it dont have the resources to run all the software I...

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Last post by KristianJ
Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:38 pm
Applying Arctic Silver...?

Last post by ThinkPad « Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:28 am
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by ThinkPad » Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:42 pm

I will be upgrading my CPU soon. I just want to make sure I got the steps right and know what Im doing.

I know I have to apply arctic silver, but I...

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Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:28 am
config ATI X1550 PCI video card in ThinkPad Dock II (2877)

Last post by jimqiao « Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:35 pm

by jimqiao » Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:35 pm

Hi, guys,

I purchase a ATI X1550 256MB for my ThinkPad Dock II, which is used to connect my T30 laptop (have an on board ATI 7500 16M video card)...

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Last post by jimqiao
Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:35 pm
New Battery

Last post by kduniverse « Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:30 pm
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by kduniverse » Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:28 pm

I know this has been discussed over and over, but doing a search for this is nearly impossible. There's so many topics on it, and most links don't...

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Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:30 pm
Heavy loaded PCI-e card (eSata + more)

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:56 am
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by commander » Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:07 am

Hello,

I want to buy Advanced dock for my T60, and fit a 500GB disc to it. Because USB are slow, FireWire is not there, i recognised after a lot of...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:56 am
Battery, Disabling Hardware, other general questions

Last post by BigMacSangwich « Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:41 pm
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by BigMacSangwich » Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:51 pm

I bought a T41 used on eBay and when I first discharged the battery, it ran for over 3 hours but MatteryMaximiser became in accurate after it reached...

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Last post by BigMacSangwich
Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:41 pm
Looking for a part, but...

Last post by ThinkPad « Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:04 am
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by ThinkPad » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:19 am

dont know what its called.

I use two physical hard drives, one for XP the other for Linux. I want to get that little cradle that holds the drive...

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Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:04 am
Reset Fingerprint Information in BIOS, can't use Fingerprint

Last post by ryengineer « Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:01 am
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by Bob34 » Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:45 pm

I reset it, then I reenabled it back in the Thinkvantage software, but I no longer get the prompt to swipe my fingerprint so I can use it to logon to...

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Last post by ryengineer
Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:01 am
Connecting a Bluetooth Headset

Last post by DAH « Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:43 pm
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by Hagi » Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:37 pm

I have a R61 running Vista. Now I bought a Bluetooth Headset to use with Skype. I can connect it to the notebook. (It is shown under Bluetooth in the...

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Last post by DAH
Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:43 pm
Client Security Solution Logon - Can't boot in Safe Mode

Last post by DAH « Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:42 pm
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by oasis200763A » Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:04 pm

I have a T60(2007). After installing a ZoneAlarm update I rebooted only to notice that the checking the status of the embedded security chip message...

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Last post by DAH
Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:42 pm
Robocopy question: should monitored mode be run minimized?

Last post by mgo « Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:42 pm

by mgo » Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:42 pm

Hello RoboCopy users:

Here is what I am trying:

robocopy D:\Documents E:\Documents backup folder on the ultrabay drive /mir /mon:1

should this run...

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Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:42 pm
Use Ultrabay Devices Externally?

Last post by davidspalding « Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:03 pm
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by ulrich.von.lich » Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:11 am

I have a couple of Ultrabay Slim devices that I want to use externally (a DVD DL burner for T6, some Ultrabay HDD adapters).

Which would be the...

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Last post by davidspalding
Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:03 pm
Japan made Thinkpad S30 inverter

Last post by Harryc « Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:04 pm
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by jzagaja » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:57 am

I have a broken inventer from IBM S30. It is probably transformer core break. FRU 26P8050 made by Ambit model T18i046.00 rev.5 or replacement 91P7536...

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Last post by Harryc
Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:04 pm
The FFS, display best of FlexView

Last post by Crunch « Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:54 pm
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by Nicola » Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:36 pm

The FFS (Fringe Field Switching) is the best of FlexView. It is written here:

Obviously we would want all to it.
How it is done to know if the...

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Last post by Crunch
Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:54 pm
Lenovo USB Webcam

Last post by eKeith « Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:39 am
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by jonnybarry » Thu May 31, 2007 1:58 pm

Anyone using the lenovo usb webcam with microsoft vista? I have spent a lot of time just getting the thing to work.

I noticed yesterday ibm posted...

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Last post by eKeith
Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:39 am
Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended

Last post by akhavan « Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:01 am
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by akhavan » Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:06 pm

Hi,

I'm thinking of buying Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended . I found a site which sells it for more than half the price.

I know its too good to be...

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Last post by akhavan
Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:01 am
Clean OS install: Do all SWTOOLS apps/drivers reinstall?

Last post by A.K.A « Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:41 pm
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by A.K.A » Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:29 pm

SP1 is coming out. x64 beckons.... How simple is it going to be to cut the cord?

1. All of the apps in the SWTOOLS folder seem to have installers,...

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Last post by A.K.A
Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:41 pm
Dock/port replicator for R61i?

Last post by snessiram « Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:07 pm
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by snessiram » Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:49 am

I'm looking for a relatively cheap solution, mainly to have a dvi port (for the quality over vga). Leaving usb etc plugged in would be handy but not...

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Last post by snessiram
Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:07 pm
Two OEM system install - possible?

Last post by ryengineer « Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:00 am
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by ccd » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:31 am

If one gets a downgrade from MS from Vista Business can it be installed as a second OS with dual boot? Anyone every did it.

Of course one can...

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Last post by ryengineer
Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:00 am
which webcam, Lenovo USB WebCam?

Last post by mjmccoy « Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:12 pm
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by allen » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:39 pm

does anyone have one?
i went shopping today for webcams, i couldnt tell for sure cause i couldn't open them, but it seemed like a lot of the clip...

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Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:12 pm

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