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Password protection

Last post by Kyocera « Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:03 pm
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by wearetheborg » Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:49 pm

The thread over in forum questions was locked, I had some questions.
I am not looking to get instructions to circumvent lost passwords or have a...

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Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:03 pm
Thinkpad mover? software using the thinkpad HDD sensor..

Last post by Kyocera « Sat Aug 18, 2007 7:27 pm
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by Shade » Sat Aug 18, 2007 6:13 pm

Take a look at this:

Is this software (Thinkpad mover) for real?
and if it is where can I get it? This would be a really cool gadget to show off...

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Last post by Kyocera
Sat Aug 18, 2007 7:27 pm
Access Connection is no longer in charge?

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by mattkrass » Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:34 pm

I rebooted my laptop (T61-7662-CTO, Vista Business) today after disabling a few services that were eating memory, including Windows Wireless Auto...

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Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:34 pm
Thinkpad T20 dvd playing

Last post by Harryc « Sat Aug 18, 2007 5:20 am
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by jamerslong » Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:25 pm

help i cant get my computer to play DVD's !!!! i bought it used off ebay and i am running Windows 98, WMp9 wont show the DVD menu and Maximus dvd...

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Sat Aug 18, 2007 5:20 am
How to run cooler?

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by mattbiernat » Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:33 pm

Does anyone has an idea how to do it?
I searched and came up with people using the following tools:
1. ATITool
2. NHC
I tried using ATITool however...

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Fri Aug 17, 2007 4:27 pm
Get accurate information from an aftermarket battery

Last post by Robbyrobot « Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:01 am
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by schiesz » Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:39 am

I rolled the dice recently and bought an aftermarket battery off the bay for my X23. It works fine, but it reports all kinds of crazy numbers to...

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Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:01 am
T61w price, is this good deal

Last post by icesun « Fri Aug 17, 2007 4:23 am
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by icesun » Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:46 am

what kind of price in U.S for this. The local authorized IBM seller wants 1500€, is it good deal

TP T61W T7100/1/120/DVDRW/15,4 /VB 32 TS

DL...

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Fri Aug 17, 2007 4:23 am
Rescue and Recovery Backup to Network

Last post by GomJabbar « Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:10 pm
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by PaulS » Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:00 pm

I am using Rescue and Recovery v3.01 to backup my Thinkpad T40 (1.6 Ghz) with approx 77 GB on the harddrive. I am connected with a network attached...

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Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:10 pm
Delayed packages in system update

Last post by phrider « Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:39 pm
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by omfk » Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:30 pm

During the last update session system update installed several new things (BIOS, power manager, etc). One of the other packages was Access connection...

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Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:39 pm
Trackpoint Scrolling Phenomenon - can't find cause

Last post by andyP « Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:02 pm
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by andyP » Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:48 am

I have experienced now and again, on both T23 and T43, that when using the trackpoint and middle button to scroll, instead of a scrollbar where the...

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Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:02 pm
USB Trackpoint keyboard update?

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by ark » Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:26 am

Just installed a driver update for my T60 that allows the center button to scroll correctly with Microsoft Office applications.

My wife has a...

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Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:26 am
windows trying and failing to renew IP address

Last post by pipspeak « Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:49 am
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by pipspeak » Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:06 pm

I curently use Access Connections to connect with my Intel 4695 AGN card and it works fine. But when my T61 resumes from sleep/standby I get a little...

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Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:49 am
How to disable password manager

Last post by andyP « Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:54 pm
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by nomissa » Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:32 pm

Is there any way to disable the password manger besides completely uninstalling it? I can right click the system tray icon and exit, but it just...

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Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:54 pm
T22 hard drive sometimes clicks......why?

Last post by Reo51St « Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:21 pm
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by dorronto » Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:56 am

I have a friends T22 with a 30gb hard drive. Sometimes the hd clicks and nothing else, meaning just the IBM splash screen. Other times the hard drive...

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Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:21 pm
How to enable diagnostics on the Service partition

Last post by bobstockler « Wed Aug 15, 2007 11:56 am
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by DAH » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:01 am

OK I've got a T60p and when I press the blue ThinkVantage button at boot time, diagnostics is grayed out. How does one enable this feature? I'd like...

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Wed Aug 15, 2007 11:56 am
ultra bay DVD-recordable drive for T60

Last post by Tholek « Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:05 am
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by mattbiernat » Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:56 pm

Okay so I looked at lenovo website and they have ultrabay DVD burners couple of hundreds dollars. seems like a rip off. can I find ultra bay DVD...

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Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:05 am
Warning: GSense Error Rate is below the average limits

Last post by mattbiernat « Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:15 pm
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by mattbiernat » Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:41 am

Warning: GSense Error Rate is below the average limits (99-100).

i am using speed fan and I checked my HD for errors and this is what i got. anybody...

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Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:15 pm
Depot and Onsite Repair Services..What's the difference?

Last post by hodad « Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:40 pm
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by tandyman » Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:07 am

I am in the process of purchasing an IBM Thinkpad and the choices for Service Agreements are Depot or Onsite Service.

I know what Onsite service is...

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Last post by hodad
Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:40 pm
Windows from recovery disks

Last post by Kyocera « Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:42 pm
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by minaev » Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:10 am

Hello,

If I make recovery disks on one computer, can I use them on another identical T60 to re-install Windows? Doesn't this copy of Windows contain...

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Last post by Kyocera
Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:42 pm
Password HD in USB adaptor

Last post by AminAhmadi « Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:19 am
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by AminAhmadi » Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:35 pm

I have a password protected drive from a T40. I got the machine from some guy who only remembered one password, and that is only user. He doesn't...

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Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:19 am
Rescue and Recovery v4.1.0314 Failed to Install

Last post by ashleys « Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:59 am
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by bobstockler » Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:25 pm

Looking on the Lenovo site for updates earlier today I found an update for
Rescue and Recovery v4.1.0314. I downloaded it successfully and executed...

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Last post by ashleys
Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:59 am
Kingston RAM work okay in Thinkpad?

Last post by The Spirit of X21 « Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:48 am
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by hodad » Sun Aug 12, 2007 7:56 pm

I'm thinking of taking advantage of the $39 price at Frys for 1gb Kingston RAM chip DDRII PC5300. Has anyone had any experience, positive or...

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Last post by The Spirit of X21
Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:48 am
Few quick questions.

Last post by Magic Wonder425 « Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:50 pm
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by Magic Wonder425 » Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:58 am

First one is about the integrated fingerprint reader, it asked me to swipe at startup, is that the only time it asks for me to do that?

Second is...

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Last post by Magic Wonder425
Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:50 pm
IBM Themes? How to remove individual IBM programs?

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:53 pm
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by Motohead » Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:27 pm

What is IBM Themes? I see it in add/remove, but can't figure out what it is. Do I need/want it?

How do I go about removing some of the IBM...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:53 pm
How Do You Look Up FRU#s?

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:42 pm
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by Bill Z » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:19 am

How Do You Look Up FRU#s?

I tried going to the ThinkPad web site to lookup FRU part numbers that I found on parts sitting around, but when I put a...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:42 pm
How many insertions/removals a PCMCIA slot lasts ?

Last post by Tholek « Sun Aug 12, 2007 1:42 pm
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by Puppy » Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:59 am

I'm wondering whether there is a number of insertions/removals the PCMCIA slot lasts. Its mechanical parts does not seem to be rock solid. I had to...

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Last post by Tholek
Sun Aug 12, 2007 1:42 pm
desktop changes picture when using multiple displays

Last post by jolly2 « Sun Aug 12, 2007 11:04 am
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by Paul Unger » Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:38 am

Any time I use Fn+F7 to change displays (e.g., projector or second display ) my desktop background always changes back to an old picture I had for...

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Sun Aug 12, 2007 11:04 am
IBM USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-Rom PN 22P9195 FRU 22P9209

Last post by phillyd2 « Sun Aug 12, 2007 7:37 am
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by phillyd2 » Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:03 am

IBM USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-Rom Combo Drive PN 22P9195 FRU 22P9209

From what I can learn there is suppose to be a USB / POWER Cable available for this...

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Last post by phillyd2
Sun Aug 12, 2007 7:37 am
Desktop Keyboard

Last post by Takumi « Sat Aug 11, 2007 8:21 pm
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by Takumi » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:42 am

I love the way the keyboard feels on my Thinkpad T43p and I'm trying to find one that feels the same for a desktop. The only difference I would want...

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Last post by Takumi
Sat Aug 11, 2007 8:21 pm
How to delete recovery on hard drive.

Last post by tourist.Tam « Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:54 am
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by Reo51St » Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:20 pm

Want to free space on hard drive by deleting recovery data.

Not sure if this can be done or where it resides.

Can any body help???

Thanks for any...

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Last post by tourist.Tam
Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:54 am
Modification of Hot Air Blowers to Resolder Mainboard

Last post by Robbyrobot « Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:37 am

by Robbyrobot » Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:37 am

Hot air blowers are cheap and available in nearly any construction supply store. But they have one big disadvantage when used for melting/resoldering...

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Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:37 am
Removed Parition, need help removing F11

Last post by GomJabbar « Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:16 pm
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by nomissa » Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:12 pm

I deleted the partition containing the OS backup files (I purchased recovery CDs), but now when I press F11 at startup I get an 'Error Loading...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:16 pm
Questions regarding colorvision spyder usage with thinkpads

Last post by gator « Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:30 am
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by gator » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:09 pm

I am asking this for a friend of mine who is a student in the digital arts department here. He owns a 14 T43 and is using it with an external LCD...

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Last post by gator
Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:30 am
Fingerprint reader unreliable since installing NOD32

Last post by USSS « Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:57 pm
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by burghman » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:42 pm

Is there a file or working directory associated with the fingerprint reader that should be excluded in NOD32 (or any other AV product)?

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Last post by USSS
Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:57 pm
Access Connections 4.42 update and System Update

Last post by uberT « Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:15 pm
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by phrider » Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:02 pm

I'm having a problem with System Update 3.01.0010 failing to install the Access Connections 4.42 update on my Thinkpad Z61p.

It fails in routine...

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Last post by uberT
Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:15 pm
Wifi suffers when T43 in Dock II

Last post by dhave « Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:16 am
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by dhave » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:51 pm

When I have my T43 attached to my new Dock II docking station, I close the cover of my thinkpad so that I can see my external monitor. The problem is...

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Last post by dhave
Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:16 am
Could someone please explain to me what's on the partition?

Last post by vtohthree « Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:40 am
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by vtohthree » Thu Aug 09, 2007 1:58 am

...and why is it so critical, and seemingly almost irreplaceable?...

here's the situation...

Ok, well I just got a used T41, and I want to...

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Last post by vtohthree
Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:40 am
Anyone try bluetooth headphones?

Last post by SHoTTa35 « Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:41 pm
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by quink » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:18 pm

Been thinking about getting a set of wireless bluetooth headphones and was wondering if anyone has any experience with them and how good they are....

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Last post by SHoTTa35
Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:41 pm
Good sound card for Dock II?

Last post by dhave « Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:03 pm
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by dhave » Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:18 am

Can anyone recommend a decent sound card that will fit correctly into a Dock II attached to my T43? I've seen numerous recommendations for video...

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Last post by dhave
Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:03 pm
Upgrading 20gb to 40gb hard drive?

Last post by dsigma6 « Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:38 pm
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by BruisedQuasar » Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:59 pm

I am upgrading my 20gb T23 hdd to a slightly used faster series 40gb hard drive. I'd like to just clone my 20gb to the 40gb rather than invest hours...

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Last post by dsigma6
Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:38 pm
Build quality of T61 vs my older T40.

Last post by dr_st « Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:04 am
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by vinny77 » Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:01 pm

I have had a T40 for about a year now and I love it. All that I dont like is the screen, to low of a resolution, but I deal with it fine.

Anyhow, my...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:04 am
The Better* model of the T4x series????

Last post by vtohthree « Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:58 pm
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by vtohthree » Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:53 pm

Hey guys, I'm looking into getting a T4x model now, they're thin, light, and pretty affordable right now. I looked up the T40 and up to the T43. I...

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Last post by vtohthree
Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:58 pm
Samsung Hybrid HDD-FlashON on T60/T61?

Last post by SHoTTa35 « Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:36 pm
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by ronan_zj » Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:03 pm

Does any one know more about this hard drive?
the link is :

the oneNAND flash is only 256M. is it enough?

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Last post by SHoTTa35
Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:36 pm
blinking moon while running (not during standby)?

Last post by davidbak « Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:14 am

by davidbak » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:14 am

What does it mean if the moon starts blinking while the Thinkpad is running fine? (Not going into or going out of standby, just running normally.) Is...

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Last post by davidbak
Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:14 am
Extended warranties, buy now or later?

Last post by pphilipko « Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:00 am
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by Brad » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:01 am

I apologized if this has already been discussed.

If you extend or upgrade your ThinkPad warranty, and as I understand this the extension or upgrade...

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Last post by pphilipko
Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:00 am
Extended warranties, available or not?

Last post by DAH « Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:52 pm

by DAH » Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:52 pm

Okay so I'm confused to say the least. I go to the IBM website and found this page, Warranty Service Upgrade (WSU) - Mobile Products , now IBM list a...

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Last post by DAH
Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:52 pm
Security Chip Password

Last post by dkkim « Mon Aug 06, 2007 12:41 pm
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by masterballer » Wed May 02, 2007 10:19 pm

I forgot the embedded security chip password...i heard there is a bios method of resetting it...what is it?

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Last post by dkkim
Mon Aug 06, 2007 12:41 pm
Lenovo 4GB USB Security Memory Key

Last post by Spimoles « Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:48 pm
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by snife » Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:37 am

Just for anyone that might be considering buying one of these keys with your ThinkPad - they are surprisingly (compared with older Lenovo keys)...

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Last post by Spimoles
Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:48 pm
T30 - advice regarding partitions

Last post by mind72 « Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:12 am
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by mind72 » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:14 am

Would like to know are there any problems if I want to make C: & D: partition on just installed new HDD. I heard that there is a problem with it. Now...

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Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:12 am
cannot connect proxyserver

Last post by hanky « Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:27 am
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by hanky » Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:57 pm

dear sir,
on my new T60 suddenly when i want to update the system i get the message : 'cannot connect to the proxyserver' : is it my laptop or is it...

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Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:27 am

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