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Problem with Battery level

Last post by inhirz « Sat Jul 14, 2007 2:19 am

by inhirz » Sat Jul 14, 2007 2:19 am

Hi everybody

with my T41, I have a kind of shift between what indicates Windows and the real level of the battery: once the battery is at 100%, it...

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Sat Jul 14, 2007 2:19 am
Is there is b/g wirless+modem combo mini-pici card?

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by gator » Sat Jul 14, 2007 2:06 am

I know that there is a 802.11b + modem combo (actiontek) card available, but was there ever a b/g wireless+modem combo for any thinkpad?

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Last post by gator
Sat Jul 14, 2007 2:06 am
USB ultrabay (slim) caddy?

Last post by bill bolton « Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:27 pm
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by Kenundrum » Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:50 am

Is there a USB ultrabay caddy of some sort? I've got an extra cdrw/dvd drive from my t40 that i'd like to use on a tablet pc as a USB cd... is there...

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Last post by bill bolton
Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:27 pm
question IBM_Service Partition

Last post by Kyocera « Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:44 pm
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by palta » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:19 am

Is it possible to copy the IBM_Service Partition to a new hard drive?

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Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:44 pm
Batteries (again)

Last post by jdhurst « Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:46 am
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by jdhurst » Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:13 pm

Batteries have been discussed to death, but I have a new question (for me at least).

After 3 and half years on one battery for my T41, I decided to...

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Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:46 am
t41p board in t41?

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by matthijs » Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:32 pm

From previous posts about this I gather that it´s physically possible to put a p board in a non-p T41. However, what happens if the p board was...

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Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:16 am
Easy Recommendation......Yes?

Last post by dssxxxx « Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:12 am
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by dssxxxx » Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:08 am

I would like a small footprint....hopefully under 15 in length with wireless USB720 attached.

Will be using the T or X or whatever for email (AOL),...

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Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:12 am
Upgrade a T2400 (CoreDuo) to T7300 (Core2Duo) NOT POSSIBLE

Last post by zverg « Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:21 pm
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by zverg » Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:37 pm

An article on the Merom (laptop Core2Duo) on Anandtech said that without a doubt the Core2duo was backward compatible with the CoreDuo processor,...

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Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:21 pm
Access Connections HORRIBLE! Stop using?

Last post by ArtShapiro « Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:10 am
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by xaveon » Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:32 pm

Has anyone stopped using Access Connections? I've been trying to use it to switch between two wireless networks in my house and it has been...

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Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:10 am
Backup Strategies: R&R vs. Acronis

Last post by GomJabbar « Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:42 pm
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by ArtShapiro » Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:57 pm

Last night I had the unfortunate experience of having Patch Tuesday's updates kill my Vista Ultimate T42. It bluescreened upon restart, and even...

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Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:42 pm
New KB: NMB or ALPS ?

Last post by sugo « Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:58 pm
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by marcos » Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:08 pm

Hi,

I'm about to order a new internal keyboard for my T43, and I can choose between NMB and ALPS maker.
I like the 'semi-firm' touch that I've...

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Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:58 pm
TV Client Security System 8 and Password Manager - Tip

Last post by bobstockler « Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:15 pm

by bobstockler » Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:15 pm

Sometimes, if you remove a site in the Password Manager, the next
time you visit that site and log in, the Password Manager might
fail to prompt you...

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Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:15 pm
received replacement part but no shipping instructions

Last post by Kyocera « Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:08 pm
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by fartonmyear » Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:32 pm

i had a dvd drive replaced about 2 months ago but i didn't get any return instructions on the original part. so i figured i didn't need to return it...

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Last post by Kyocera
Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:08 pm
Tabook

Last post by Trekk69 « Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:51 pm
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by Trekk69 » Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:28 pm

Hey guys,
Just wondering when they do the updates for the Tabook on the IBM website.
I'm looking to purchase a new X61T and just would like to know...

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Last post by Trekk69
Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:51 pm
Help erasing R&R on local hard drive...

Last post by wahoo « Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:29 pm
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by wahoo » Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:17 pm

I ignorantly backed up my computer onto my local hard drive and it has taken up nearly 30GB on a 100GB HD. I think I read that it backs it up to a...

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Last post by wahoo
Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:29 pm
Options for Low Level Format Tools

Last post by vanaya « Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:27 pm
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by vanaya » Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:24 pm

I recently remembered the password on a drive that I had laying around. And was given another computer with drive. Both are 10 gb drives. Can anyone...

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Last post by vanaya
Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:27 pm
Hard Drive enclosure

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:08 am
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by Oaklodge » Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:41 am

I've upgraded the drive in my T60p - can folks recomend a self powered external drive enclosure for my older SATA drive ?

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Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:08 am
6hour battery Mod for 770X made of old crap. *PICS*

Last post by Kyocera « Sun Jul 08, 2007 7:09 am
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by junglemike » Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:40 pm

Once I discovered to my astonishment that that old dude 770 has a 1280x1024 screen, i decided to fix it and make it usable laptop. I put max a total...

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Last post by Kyocera
Sun Jul 08, 2007 7:09 am
troubles with Sonic/DLA

Last post by Marin85 « Sun Jul 08, 2007 5:36 am
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by Marin85 » Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:25 am

Hey,
from the very beginning on I have had only problems with the preinstalled DLA: it doesn´t recognize CDs (which are recognized on other laptops),...

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Last post by Marin85
Sun Jul 08, 2007 5:36 am
Rescue&Recovery pre-desktop area malfunction

Last post by Marin85 « Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:19 am

by Marin85 » Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:19 am

Hey,
after updating to R&R 4 the predesktop work area of R&R on my TP doesn´t want to start any tasks. All functions supposed to work from RR...

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Last post by Marin85
Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:19 am
Battery storage

Last post by hodad « Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:48 pm
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by hodad » Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:47 pm

Can anyone tell me (or direct me to the appropriate thread) about the best way to store batteries long term?

Thanks.

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Last post by hodad
Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:48 pm
Recovery CD's and hidden partition

Last post by furrycute « Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:52 pm
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by furrycute » Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:20 am

I am planning to purchase a new hard drive. If I use the Recovery CD's on the new hard drive, will the Recovery CD's also install the hidden...

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Last post by furrycute
Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:52 pm
non oem replacement batteries from ebay?

Last post by ronbo613 « Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:41 pm
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by zyce » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:18 pm

Hello,

My extended battery on my z60t died (1% - system says it has irreplaceable damage) and i'm looking to buy a new replacement battery.

I was...

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Last post by ronbo613
Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:41 pm
Securedrive asking for administrator password

Last post by reltor « Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:02 am

by reltor » Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:02 am

Sometimes Securedrive asks for the administrator password. I have never set this up. Is this something I need to do in the Bios? I did set up the...

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Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:02 am
Microsoft Virtual PC and Ubuntu Linux Install

Last post by jdhurst « Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:01 pm
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by bobstockler » Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:16 pm

I installed Microsoft Virtual PC on my G41 ThinkPad about the same time as
I received a Ubuntu 7.04 CD from www.canonical.com.

I've tried to install...

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Last post by jdhurst
Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:01 pm
Changing ThinkPad 380Z Processor for 390X Processor

Last post by unrortit « Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:02 am
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by TexRodeo » Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:09 pm

I have a ThinkPad 390X that is basically a parts system and I have a ThinkPad 380Z that I use. Would it be a possibility to swap processors from the...

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Last post by unrortit
Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:02 am
Best Virtual Desktop software?

Last post by Aroc « Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:50 am
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by NRM » Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:51 pm

Can anybody lead me in the right direction? Thanks...

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Last post by Aroc
Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:50 am
ext. widescreen LCD monitor recs for design?

Last post by Pascal_TTH « Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:51 pm
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by npish » Tue Jul 03, 2007 4:31 pm

I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for particular widescreen LCD monitors; we're looking to purchase a few displays for graphics and...

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Last post by Pascal_TTH
Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:51 pm
Performance table: Core 2 Duo, Core Cuo, Core Solo and so on

Last post by Pascal_TTH « Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:12 pm

by Pascal_TTH » Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:12 pm

Here is a personnal data base with a lot of bench :

1/ CPU Mark : this bench show how CPU handle single task application. It depends on...

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Last post by Pascal_TTH
Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:12 pm
ati X1400

Last post by skitty4gzus « Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:29 am
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by skitty4gzus » Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:31 pm

is the ati x1400 card in the new T60's basically useless for gaming or not? Is is even comparable to the fire gl t2 card i have in my t42p right now?...

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Last post by skitty4gzus
Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:29 am
ATTN: those who use Logitech mice w/ their Thinkpads

Last post by shinjiplus « Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:11 am
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by npish » Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:06 am

I own a Logitech MX610 laser cordless mouse, and I have a few questions for anyone who might use this-- or other wireless Logitech mice-- with their...

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Last post by shinjiplus
Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:11 am
Warning - Access Conn. 4.41 - still doesn't switch profiles

Last post by Deckard « Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:27 am
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by Wojtek » Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:37 pm

I have tried today upgrade to AccessConnections 4.41.
It still sucks and doesn't properly switch profiles between ethernet networks (R50e without...

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Last post by Deckard
Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:27 am
More than one

Last post by KristianJ « Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:43 pm
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by krcmd » Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:53 pm

I've read on this site, and elsewhere, that it's best to use several antimalware programs.

I've discovered the hard way that that isn't always...

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Last post by KristianJ
Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:43 pm
no-1802.com is not as good as linux livd cd

Last post by copperboy « Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:53 am

by copperboy » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:53 am

I thought no-1802.com is easier to use, so I did that about 2 weeks ago. Today, when I turn on my X31 it freezes at the IBM logo screen. The first...

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Last post by copperboy
Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:53 am
Just bought used hard drive 100gb 7200...

Last post by Kyocera « Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:24 am
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by Stevesoura » Sat Jun 30, 2007 7:26 pm

I just bought a used hard drive from a local outlet computer store. It is a Hitachi 100gb 7200rpm pata. Here is the thing. I am trying to test and...

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Last post by Kyocera
Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:24 am
Question on A2x , T2x USB ports....

Last post by spuddog « Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:14 am
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by SaberX » Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:32 am

OK here it goes....
I have a External cd-rw/dvd-rom,slimline that used a laptop drive.
This drive has one USB port on it for when useing just the...

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Last post by spuddog
Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:14 am
Volume of the internal speaker - how to change it

Last post by z/svc « Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:58 pm

by z/svc » Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:58 pm

Hi all,

Maybe I am writing about something obvious, but I just discovered it, did not see anywhere, so I'd like to share it:

Just after getting my...

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Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:58 pm
BIOS password and CMOS battery death/replacement, X31

Last post by rkawakami « Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:58 pm
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by sherpa » Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:54 pm

Hello,

Just wanted to know:
if BIOS password is set up and my battery {CMOS?, the circle small one near RAM modules in X31} goes to heaven, will I...

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Last post by rkawakami
Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:58 pm
Cannot detect drive(My computer, XP) in a 2631dock

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:58 am
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by jpapier » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:36 am

I tried to install a refurbed seagate st98823a 80GB drive in the dock for backup. Ultra 2000 drive caddy and pined as slave, got a message detected...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:58 am
rescue and recovery error

Last post by sentinel0001 « Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:58 pm

by sentinel0001 » Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:58 pm

Hi, all. I have a z60t. Recently I restored my system back to a backup state including all hard disk files.
The problem now is, I want to recover...

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Last post by sentinel0001
Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:58 pm
Base software Administrator error ...

Last post by mnezor « Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:07 pm
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by mnezor » Sun Jun 10, 2007 5:06 am

I want to try a clean or custom install of winXP pro with this tool:
Base Software Administrator but when I start the program I get an error...

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Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:07 pm
Need Help with DVD-drive, stopped working: flashing light

Last post by DarkMark « Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:28 pm
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by DarkMark » Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:03 pm

I have a really weird problem with my DVDRW drive in my T43p.

I was just copying (drag and drop) the contents of an old CD-R, when all of a sudden...

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Last post by DarkMark
Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:28 pm
Minidock Power

Last post by mikemmb « Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:05 am
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by mikemmb » Wed May 30, 2007 3:53 am

Hi,
I have a minidock (type 2878) which has a power socket with 4 pins.
I have a 16v 120w PSU, but this has a single barrel type connector.

Does...

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Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:05 am
Fresh start

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by johnfeil » Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:00 am

I am about to format the HD on my x40 and clean install from recovery CDs. It appears I need to format separately as the rescue partition is...

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Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:00 am
Cables for DC (auto) power supply

Last post by rkawakami « Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:42 pm
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by RobertJohnB » Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:56 pm

Does anyone have schematic diagrams for IBM's DC Power Supply for ThinkPad 600x? I have the IBM transformer (12VDC that will step up to the 16VDC...

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Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:42 pm
Password types

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:54 am
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by johnfeil » Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:06 am

How do I tell which password is which. I can operate my x40 fine but if I try to access the hidden partition to do a clean install I am asked for a...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:54 am
Any Ultraportables in the works ?

Last post by tomh009 « Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:52 pm
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by chefwong » Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:48 pm

I've been waiting and waiting and while my T43 is hanging on........I really need a ultraportable laptop. Surprising, Lenovo has not come up with a...

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Last post by tomh009
Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:52 pm
160gb/5400 vs 100gb/7200 speedwise?!

Last post by tomh009 « Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:05 pm
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by dorin » Sat Jun 23, 2007 5:05 am

hi there,

someone said in this forum that due to higher density of the 160gb is pretty much no difference between these 2 models (hitachi of...

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Last post by tomh009
Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:05 pm
Interchangable hd's

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Jun 23, 2007 4:24 am
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by SUSIEJO » Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:49 pm

I read the thread on hd but I still have to ask,
I have a tp 600, a tp 600e and a tp t20, will the same hd's work in all three. ( I don't mean...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Jun 23, 2007 4:24 am
Does it harm the hard disk? (15k picture inside)

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Jun 23, 2007 4:06 am
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by z/svc » Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:22 am

Hi all,

I like to keep my laptop on my desk at this position, at this angle. Does it harm the hard disk and/or laptop in any way? We are talking...

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Sat Jun 23, 2007 4:06 am

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