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Can the cable assembly in a keyboard be replaced ?

Last post by Robbyrobot « Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:34 am
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by wearetheborg » Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:44 am

I have a defective keyboard, and I believe its a manufacturing defect in the cable which connects to the laptop - normally there are regular circuit...

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Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:34 am
Apricorn ez usb 2.0 PCMCIA adpater card

Last post by gator « Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:56 am
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by rkawakami » Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:48 am

Is this the holy grail that I have been searching for? I think I have finally found a 19K5679/19K5686 equivalent flush fitting firewire card that is...

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Last post by gator
Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:56 am
Modifying Thinkpad keyboard with USB or PS/2 connector?

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by jarsoffart » Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:52 pm

I imagined this would be well-investigated, but I've googled and searched this forum, and haven't found anything beyond a slashdot post asking for...

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Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:52 pm
how can I increase desktop-size to beyond screen size?

Last post by indessen « Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:09 am
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by indessen » Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:49 am

Hello,

got an R52 with XP Sp2: is there any way of increasing the desktop size to beyond screen size, i.e. running 1280x1024 instead of 1024x768...

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Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:09 am
WinXP: Defined Printers Disappeared

Last post by o1sowise « Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:03 am
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by o1sowise » Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:49 am

This is weird. This week, I noticed that all of my defined printers disappeared.

I made a point of not shutting down clean, thinking it would save...

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Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:03 am
Should I update Access IBM?

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:54 am
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by Lightning » Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:38 pm

I'm currently using v.4.1.00 and my son suggested that I might want to upgrade. I thought it would be as simple as clicking a drop-down in Access IBM...

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Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:54 am
Preparing Thinkpad for sending for warranty work

Last post by ryengineer « Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:09 pm
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by CZOLG » Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:28 pm

There are certainly many of you who have send their thinkpads for service.
Since I will have to do it (defective VGA out) I have some questions.
Is...

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Last post by ryengineer
Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:09 pm
System Update not recognizing updates from Software Installe

Last post by wantathinkpad « Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:01 pm
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by wantathinkpad » Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:04 am

So I had been using software installer up until a few minutes ago since I got the warning that software installer will soon be extinct and that an...

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Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:01 pm
Intel Pro 4965 agn mini PCI adapter and wireless N speed

Last post by Antioch « Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:41 pm
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by Jim K » Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:33 pm

I have a Netgear WNR854T (Gigabit Wireless N Access Point / Switch / Router) with latest firmware (Ver. 1.4.23.NA) and the Intel Pro 4965 agn mini...

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Last post by Antioch
Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:41 pm
what ram for thinkpad

Last post by pianowizard « Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:47 am
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by sakkara » Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:24 pm

hi i have a thinkpad 240 type 2609-21u s/n XXXXXXX

Can anyone tell me if i can use pc100 ram instead of pc66
thanks

MOD EDIT: Serial number...

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Last post by pianowizard
Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:47 am
Access connections and WinXP Firewall

Last post by jdhurst « Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:56 am
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by xtrem » Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:42 am

How do I get Access Connection not to turn on the WinXP firewall when I connect to a new WLAN (not in profile)?

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Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:56 am
HELP Password Manager Lost All My Passwords

Last post by Wiz « Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:36 pm
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by crashnet » Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:33 am

TPM's db is blank, all passwords are gone. it was working fine then during the same session a few minutes later they were all gone.

is there a place...

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Last post by Wiz
Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:36 pm
HELP! A21p hard drive question

Last post by ellipse123 « Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:49 am
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by ellipse123 » Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:54 am

My A21p thinkpad is malfunctioning. What more recent thinkpads (newer than the A21p) use the same hard drive so that I could swap out my current hard...

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Last post by ellipse123
Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:49 am
LCD Screws too tight

Last post by NS « Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:23 am
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by eddy eddy » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:28 pm

Maybe it's a stupid question but I can't really find any solution.

I'm trying to take apart my X21 to replace the screen hinges but now I'm stuck...

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Last post by NS
Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:23 am
Will a RS232 to USB adapter work on 380ED?

Last post by DAH « Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:33 am
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by gator » Thu Sep 13, 2007 1:02 am

Does anyone know if RS232 to USB adapter like the one in above link will work with a 380ED? Or do I need a docking station to get a USB port?

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Last post by DAH
Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:33 am
Notebook Hardware Control

Last post by martinv « Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:48 am
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by martinv » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:46 am

Hi folks!

I've bought a ThinkPad z61p, works like a charm as expected.
However, I installed Notebook Hardware Control (NHC), to see if it would
do...

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Last post by martinv
Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:48 am
LI-ON replacements. *PIC*

Last post by istel « Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:50 am
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by joester » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:53 pm

I just finished replacing the LI-ON cells in my T21 battery. Dangerous, yes. But I did my homework first, and knew the dangers/cautions/warnings.

I...

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Last post by istel
Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:50 am
Have you ever regretted buying a used thinkpad ?

Last post by pianowizard « Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:55 am
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by wearetheborg » Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:04 pm
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Have you ever regretted buying a used thinkpad ?
In that the thinkpad died before you expected it to ?
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Last post by pianowizard
Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:55 am
Repairing Think Vantage installation. Help

Last post by aditya1956 « Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:38 am
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by Mirko » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:45 am

Last week after my T40 has been turned off for 3 days it would not boot. I would sign in to Windows XP and would get only my screen background.
To...

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Last post by aditya1956
Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:38 am
Lid of the T60

Last post by mattbiernat « Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:11 pm
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by Truthfinder » Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:16 pm

Am I the only one or do other feel that the outer lid of the T60s are not easy to maintain?
The material that the lid is made of seems to show wear...

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Last post by mattbiernat
Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:11 pm
Can't save new power profiles any more

Last post by GomJabbar « Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:49 pm
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by Terrahawk » Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:21 pm

My R40 has suddenly lost the ability to create new power profiles and every time it starts up, it always defaults to Disable Shut-Off Timers . This...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:49 pm
Trouble Playing DVD's

Last post by billsite34 « Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:59 pm
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by billsite34 » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:30 pm

ThinkPad 390X 2626 LNU/ 384MB RAM Windows XP. I am having trouble playing DVD's. They are jerky and the sound sometimes is distorted. I have tried...

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Last post by billsite34
Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:59 pm
Seeking USB 2.0 PCMCIA adapter

Last post by GomJabbar « Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:55 pm
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by mcblade » Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:53 am

Hello

I'm looking for a way to upgrade my usb 1.1 with a PCMCIA card..

Now I now that I can find a million on Ebay but thats not what I want.

My...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:55 pm
Image Ultra Builder on Windows 2003

Last post by stebyshe « Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:29 am
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by stebyshe » Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:48 am

I have problems getting the Lenovo Image Ultra Builder installed on a Windows 2003 server.
I am able to install the software itself, but when I try...

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Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:29 am
Ultrabay Slim HD Adapter [PIC]

Last post by bill bolton « Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:25 pm
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by SHoTTa35 » Mon Sep 10, 2007 1:47 pm

I just received what i thought was an OEM Ultrabay Adapter but i can see it's probably not. It has a RED LED instead of the usual green and it sticks...

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Last post by bill bolton
Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:25 pm
Active Protection System vs. ShockGuard in WD Scorpio disks

Last post by NS « Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:04 am
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by steve-oo » Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:10 am

Hi,

I installed a 250GB WD Scorpio in my X61s. Apparently the Scorpio comes with ShockGuard , which protects the drive mechanics and platter...

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Last post by NS
Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:04 am
How/Where can I uninstall Battery MaxiMiser?

Last post by Wiz « Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:29 pm
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by John Henry » Sun Sep 09, 2007 2:15 am

Hey guys,
I use Notebook Hardware Control for power management on my X31. I want to uninstall IBM's Battery MaxiMiser program, because I don't need...

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Last post by Wiz
Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:29 pm
How much does integrated graphics slow down a system?

Last post by AHuan « Sun Sep 09, 2007 5:42 pm
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by AHuan » Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:59 am

I know integrated graphics systems share the ram and therefore memory bus with the rest of the system, but anyone have an idea how much this reduces...

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Last post by AHuan
Sun Sep 09, 2007 5:42 pm
T61p JUST TURNS OFF NO WARNING

Last post by FNAKFHE « Sun Sep 09, 2007 2:49 pm

by FNAKFHE » Sun Sep 09, 2007 2:49 pm

I have a T61p,

It will shut off, not shut down.

No warning, just power off, only when its hot.

what should i do?

MOD EDIT: Duplicate, member...

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Last post by FNAKFHE
Sun Sep 09, 2007 2:49 pm
Google EARTH and T60 TouchPad/UltraNav Zooming?

Last post by dougm « Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:16 am
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by dougm » Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:56 am

This is more of a Windows driver and Google Earth question.

Have a T60 2623-D6U with latest UltraNav drivers installed ( ).
However, in Google Earth...

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Last post by dougm
Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:16 am
Trouble with Recovery CD

Last post by ryengineer « Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:21 am
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by dakolo » Sun Sep 09, 2007 5:16 am

Hi,

I have changed my HD in my G40 and cloned HD with Acronis with the guides on this forum. I wanted to make a backup of cloned HD later, but I...

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Last post by ryengineer
Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:21 am
ThinkVantage Access Connections - profile problems

Last post by LasseFJ « Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:20 am
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by LasseFJ » Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:21 am

Hi everyone!

I use my Z61m in 2 places. At home and at school.

At school I've got a profile that'll connect automatically just fine.

At home I...

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Last post by LasseFJ
Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:20 am
PCMCIA WiFi cards observations

Last post by bowkatz « Sun Sep 09, 2007 8:30 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:15 am

Currently we are staying in a motel, until we have found a more permanent residence.
The motel has wifi in their office, using only 64-bit WEP, and...

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Last post by bowkatz
Sun Sep 09, 2007 8:30 am
Mini PCI adapter vs II

Last post by clickpoint « Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:07 pm

by clickpoint » Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:07 pm

I am looking to upgrade my T42, and would like to get a/b/g card.

In the HMM, the cards are listed as MINI PCI ADPATER or MINI PCI ADAPTER II.......

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Last post by clickpoint
Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:07 pm
Problems with 15' video cables

Last post by fordphares « Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:56 am
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by fordphares » Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:48 am

I recently tried to reconfigure my office and move my docking station (T60 with 2503 docking station) to a location that requires 15' cables to reach...

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Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:56 am
What is tvt packet filter

Last post by SLoweCSL « Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:31 am
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by pietjepuk » Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:13 pm

I noticed that recently a new item in the network properties shows up, a tvt packet filter.
Does anyone knows where it comes from and what is does....

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Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:31 am
Question about using thinkvantage tools for backup

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by gp1charles » Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:04 am

if anyone is familiar with the Active Directory plugins from lenovo using thinkvantage... what we want to do is have the ability to do a silent (no...

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Last post by gp1charles
Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:04 am
Proxy, Thunderbird and Access Connections

Last post by Wiz « Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:56 am
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by RasmusP » Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:01 am

Hey,
Here comes another AC question. I really think it is a great piece of software.

Either way, at my university, the network uses a proxy server...

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Last post by Wiz
Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:56 am
Access connection problem

Last post by ryengineer « Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:13 am
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by RasmusP » Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:23 am

Hey,
As the title suggest I have a problem with the ThinkVantage Access Connection app. I recently reinstalled windows and have had some problems...

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Last post by ryengineer
Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:13 am
Touchpad issue with both T60 AND T42

Last post by GomJabbar « Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:27 pm
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by h00ligan » Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:23 pm

I have recently reinstalled xp on the t42 and vista ultimate on the t60 and both machines exhibit the sporadic behaviour.. it's odd.

Again, this is...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:27 pm
Reserve Edition, Anyone?

Last post by whizkid « Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:47 pm

by whizkid » Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:47 pm

It appears the ThinkPad Reserve Edition is available. Shipping in 2-3 weeks, says the Lenovo site.

ThinkPad collectors: Who's getting one?

Forum...

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Last post by whizkid
Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:47 pm
Password manager on IE7 - PLEASE HELP

Last post by SirT « Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:20 pm
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by SirT » Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:06 am

Hi there,

New to the forum but used it A LOT to reconfigure my new ThinkPad R61 which came without and installation disks. Thanks a lot everybody :D...

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Last post by SirT
Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:20 pm
Enhanced performance keybord - programming hotkeys?

Last post by nhgr8hnd « Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:00 pm
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by nhgr8hnd » Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:11 am

Need help with setting/programming the special keys on the USB Enhanced keyboard (Lock, My Docs, Word, Spreadsheet, ...). The ones which sit a row...

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Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:00 pm
TPM Security Chip Problem *PIC*

Last post by vito « Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:23 am
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by vito » Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:17 am

Yesterday I restored my windows XP from hibernation and suddenly I can't log in windows. I swipped my finger and it shown that authentication...

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Last post by vito
Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:23 am
ThinkPad USB 2.0 Ports - External Devices Configuration

Last post by eecon « Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:38 pm
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by eecon » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:56 pm

My T42 has two USB 2.0 input ports while my new T61 has three ports.

Is each port like a separate data pipeline into the computer so high demand...

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Last post by eecon
Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:38 pm
Backlight issues

Last post by mientras « Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:32 pm
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by GomJabbar » Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:23 pm
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Today I am really beginning to have some backlight issues with my T42. I can be browsing, typing or whatever, and suddenly the backlight goes out. I...
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Last post by mientras
Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:32 pm
Can Vista be downgraded to XP on T61 that came with Vista?

Last post by SHoTTa35 « Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:00 pm
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by tandyman » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:27 pm

Heres' a dumb question, but maybe i'll get lucky with an easy answer:

I purchased a T61 with WIndows Vista Home Edition--really because it was $75...

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Last post by SHoTTa35
Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:00 pm
Installing ThinkPad Serial/Parallel Port Bay Adapter

Last post by Tholek « Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:11 pm
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by zaba19 » Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:33 pm

I have a question about ThinkPad Serial/Parallel Port Bay Adapter I just bought for my T61. When I first tried to put that into ultrabay slot it took...

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Last post by Tholek
Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:11 pm
Rescue and Recovery 4.1 stopped working

Last post by Tholek « Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:32 pm
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by makinjr » Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:54 pm

I did a backup today (or tried to do) but in the middle of progress, backup stopped for long period of time (41%). I rebooted my computer...

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Last post by Tholek
Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:32 pm
How to safely check your inverter board *PICS*

Last post by rkawakami « Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:07 pm
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by rkawakami » Sun Sep 02, 2007 6:46 pm

When troubleshooting a dead display, a common question is to ask if there's an image still being shown on the LCD. You can usually tell if this is...

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Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:07 pm

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