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Questions about TP before buying...

Last post by atomMan « Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:55 am
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by atomMan » Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:18 pm

From everything i've read so far it looks like the TP is the way to go. I'm considering the T60 and have a few questions if anyone would care to help...

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Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:55 am
Hi wich WIFI card I can use on my r-40 2681

Last post by Terrahawk « Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:35 pm
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by ottadel » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:41 pm

Hi to every body in the forum, recently I buy an used R-40 2681 laptop, but do not com with wifi card, I saw in the botton cover the place to fit,...

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Last post by Terrahawk
Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:35 pm
How Do I Completely Remove Norton AV?

Last post by leasure98 « Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:40 am
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by hodad » Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:52 pm

Can anyone tell me how to completely remove Norton AV from my system. It came pre-loaded and I know from past experience that Norton seems to be the...

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Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:40 am
Sound coming from T20...reminiscent of a katydid

Last post by dsigma6 « Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:12 am
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by dsigma6 » Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:04 pm

I've noticed a sound just like a katydid makes, however it has less of a pitch. I can't hear where it's coming from exactly, but at this point I've...

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Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:12 am
New Core 2 Duo Thinkpads - Do they come with 64-bit XP ?

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by tselling » Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:45 am

I am wondering if the new Core-2 Duo Thinkpads come with 64-bit Windows XP Pro? Or just the old standard 32-bit.

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Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:45 am
Stasis Racing team using Thinkpads...

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by Quattro » Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:47 am

looks pretty neat. Lots of pics:

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Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:44 am
Delete all RnR backups after upgrade?

Last post by Talon88 « Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:35 am
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by Optigrab » Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:44 am

The other day, I applied the latest update to Rescue & Recovery from 3.10.0017 to 3.10.0022. R&R told me to discard the rescue media I created under...

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Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:35 am
Fan upgrade- General questions

Last post by proaudioguy « Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:32 pm
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by dsigma6 » Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:28 am

This relates to my T20 but is general in nature. It has a T22 fan in it with an 800mhz processor. The thing runs up to about 68C before the fan kicks...

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Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:32 pm
Core 2 Quadro Thinkpads?

Last post by christopher_wolf « Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:09 pm
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by RUSH2112 » Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:41 pm

I dont know much about the upcoming Core 2 Quadro processors, except that Intel is set to announce them 11/2, and theyre supposed to ship 11/14....

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Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:09 pm
T22 display flickering

Last post by rkawakami « Sat Oct 28, 2006 4:43 pm
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by dwilsonfl » Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:22 am

The display on my T22 is flickering intermittently. Not flashing, or going black, but flickering from normal to dimmer. I read what I could find in...

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Sat Oct 28, 2006 4:43 pm
1 GB of RAM has no effect on T41p performance

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by Jonathan Cordery » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:26 pm

I have just installed 1 GB of Kingston RAM for my T41p 2373 GGG. The part number is KTM-TP9828/1G which is equivalent to IBM p/n 31P9834. I'm pretty...

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Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:26 pm
Acer-built ThinkPads

Last post by jruschme « Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:43 am
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by jruschme » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:51 am

I was reading a post in the Legacy forum about upgrades to a TP 310ED and got interested in dusting off an old Acer Extensa 610CDT of mine and trying...

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Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:43 am
Rapid Restore keeps re-making base images

Last post by Terrahawk « Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:07 am
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by Terrahawk » Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:53 pm

I'm giving IBM's Rapid Restore a try with my R40. It's still the same version as what originally shipped with the machine.

As far as I'm aware, it...

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Last post by Terrahawk
Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:07 am
X60 - CPU vmx extension crippled in BIOS (linux xen)

Last post by lev « Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:36 am
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by aravind » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:02 pm

Hi,

I use a X60 at work and would like to run virtual machines (using XEN) with full virtualization (hvm). Even though the cpu in the machine has...

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Last post by lev
Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:36 am
Best External Keyboard?

Last post by Miller88 « Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:12 am
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by RonS » Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:24 am

When my T60 is docked, I use an external keyboard. Currently it's a Microsoft Wireless Desktop Elite Keyboard. I just upgraded my mouse (Logitech VX...

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Last post by Miller88
Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:12 am
Hacked FingerPrint

Last post by christopher_wolf « Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:15 pm
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by masterus » Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:15 pm

Hello everyone

Just saw how you can brake fingerprint..
You can watch that here

Regards

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:15 pm
Which wireless card to use

Last post by ottadel « Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:50 pm
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by yozas » Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:36 pm

Hi,

I want some advice, what wireless card model should I use
in my X40 (soon to own) notebook.
I know there are IBM miniPCI cards and INTEL miniPCI...

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Last post by ottadel
Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:50 pm
Usage of WinXP OEM Serial

Last post by christopher_wolf « Mon Oct 23, 2006 2:23 pm
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by vnirmalkumar » Mon Oct 16, 2006 4:39 am

I have a serial number for WinXP Prof OEM Edition stuck under my Thinkpad.

Is this serial number applicable to any language version of WinXP Prof...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Mon Oct 23, 2006 2:23 pm
Portable Drive Bay 2000 IDE PC-Card works with old PDB ?

Last post by tom_k « Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:40 am
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by tom_k » Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:08 pm

Hi

I would lke to know whether the mentioned :
IDE PC-Card Adaptor for the Portable Drive Bay 2000, FRU 19K4501 ,
will work with an earlier Portable...

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Last post by tom_k
Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:40 am
New batch of updates (Oct, 2006)

Last post by DavidNZ « Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:13 am
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by jdhurst » Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:48 pm

There are new ThinkPad updates out starting in Mid-October.

So, with Internet Explorer now running on my T41, and cognizant of some recent...

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Last post by DavidNZ
Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:13 am
outputs to dual monitor problem

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by fartonmyear » Sun Oct 22, 2006 6:52 pm

when i open my laptop screen it outputs to both the laptop and external monitor even if i'm not using an external monitor. my resolution is 1024x768...

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Last post by fartonmyear
Sun Oct 22, 2006 6:52 pm
Insyde BIOS tools needed

Last post by Katch « Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:51 am

by Katch » Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:51 am

I need some tools to fiddle with Insyde BIOS'. Does anyone have an app that can decompress and repackage the ROM...?

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Last post by Katch
Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:51 am
Er, XGA? SXGA? UXGA? WUXGA? QXGA? *scratches head*

Last post by real_psyence « Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:27 pm
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by 3nigma » Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:15 pm

Hey all!

I'm getti'n ready to make my first plunge and get my very first ThinkPad.

I've heard a lot of talk on these different screen types, and...

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Last post by real_psyence
Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:27 pm
Password Manager / Internet Explorer 7 beta

Last post by Champ « Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:00 pm
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by LutzMolderings » Thu May 04, 2006 5:07 am

I have installed the Internet Explorer 7 and since then I the IBM Password Mangager does not work anymore. Even if I add new passwords it does not...

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Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:00 pm
How do I recover my model name?

Last post by ZPrime « Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:16 am
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by ZPrime » Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:51 am

I just replaced the system board in my T42p due to a failing graphics system. After doing the replacement, how do I go about changing the machine...

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Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:16 am
I want my R&R files back

Last post by PPLepew « Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:20 pm

by PPLepew » Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:20 pm

After my T30 HD squeeked to death, I re-installed the OS and Appls and was ready to restore my data files from my R&R backups on a USB drive. After...

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Last post by PPLepew
Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:20 pm
Start-up password and HDD protection password

Last post by bwd « Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:55 am
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by ambientscape » Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:10 am

I have a problem with the start up & HDD protect. pass where I can't disable it. I've gone into the BIOS and try to disable it but no vain........ I...

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Last post by bwd
Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:55 am
DVD GCC 4160N doesnt read some DVDs

Last post by rs « Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:36 am

by rs » Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:36 am

Hi

After my DVD player stopped functioning properly I bought a used one from a friend - a GCC 4160N. The thing works fine, but does not read some...

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Last post by rs
Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:36 am
Thinkpad and Polar heart rate monitor

Last post by serpico « Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:23 pm
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by serpico » Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:37 am

With some of the older Polar HRMs, you need to buy a Polar infrared interface to be able to connect the HRM to the computer (even if the computer has...

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Last post by serpico
Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:23 pm
<Solved>My 2.5" hard drive enclosure does not fit

Last post by gustafson « Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:37 pm
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by gustafson » Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:17 pm

I got an old 60G hard drive from my friend,
this hard drive belongs to his broken Toshiba A65 s-126 laptop,
I looked up some websites, they all...

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Last post by gustafson
Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:37 pm
Antivirus headaches

Last post by wayrad « Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:38 pm
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by wayrad » Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:32 pm

OK, this is driving me nuts...

My Z60m came with Symantec Client Security 3.1, and when it ran out I ordered a license, since it seemed to be doing...

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Last post by wayrad
Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:38 pm
slow login after installing access connections 4.12

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by skanky » Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:35 pm

i've got a x31 and installed a intel 2100B mini pci card from my t42 (so i know theres nothing wrong with the card and it deffo works as it came with...

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Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:35 pm
PATA, SATA drives, what's the deal here ?

Last post by tomh009 « Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:25 pm
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by marcos » Sun Oct 15, 2006 3:19 pm

I understand that the thinkpads are now using SATA drives. Since I'm not familiar anymore with PC hardware, I have a couple of questions... Aren't...

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Last post by tomh009
Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:25 pm
Sending Hitachi Drive back under warranty

Last post by BillMorrow « Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:30 am
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by atct86 » Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:28 pm

My 7200rpm 60gb Hitachi laptop drive failed, and is under warranty.

They state that the HD will be erased as soon at it arrives at their location....

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Last post by BillMorrow
Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:30 am
Can R&R exclude file types?

Last post by IsoQuantic « Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:38 am
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by Optigrab » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:34 am

I see how I can set Rescue and Recovery to exclude files from a backup, using the Optimize backup storage space option. But can I set R&R to exclude...

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Last post by IsoQuantic
Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:38 am
R60 is Core 2 Duo?

Last post by RUSH2112 « Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:17 pm

by RUSH2112 » Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:17 pm

Lenovo changed the products page to say Up to Core 2 Duo for the R and T Series today. As of right now, you can configure an R with a Core 2 Duo, but...

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Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:17 pm
5k160 160Gb 2.5" SATA Hitachi Travelstar Now Shipping

Last post by tomh009 « Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:30 pm
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by shfawaz » Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:51 am

OWC appears to be the only outlet that has these in stock ready for shipping at $279, an $80 premium over its ATA counterpart.

2.5 5400RPM 160Gb...

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Last post by tomh009
Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:30 pm
Recommendation for A31 replacement: Z61M or R60?

Last post by P-Meyer « Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:52 am
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by P-Meyer » Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:02 am

I am looking at retiring my two overworked A31p laptops.

I need a high performance machine with at least double the performance of my existing...

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Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:52 am
Upgrading Hard Drive T20

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:13 am
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by lutami » Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:29 pm

Was reading sometime ago posts on upgrading Hard Drives...can't find them now.

Question...i want to upgrade a T20...any recommendations on the...

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Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:13 am
Access Connections Replacement

Last post by FredFromNYC « Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:47 am
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by Joe Cline » Sat Oct 14, 2006 12:46 pm

I've been a loyal thinkpad user since 1999. I relly like the hardware, but the Access Connections software has never really liked me or the networks...

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Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:47 am
Best keyboard manufacturer ?

Last post by marcos « Sun Oct 15, 2006 7:09 pm
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by marcos » Sun Oct 15, 2006 6:59 pm

Thanks to the automated part pircing service, I got to know that national keyboards are, at least, in the system. Previous call to service could not...

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Sun Oct 15, 2006 7:09 pm
Weird Standby/Keyboard glitch...

Last post by christopher_wolf « Sun Oct 15, 2006 5:04 pm
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by Bg357 » Sat Oct 14, 2006 11:38 pm

I have a T30 running Win2K and am having an odd recurring problem with the keyboard.
Periodically, after coming off standby, the keyboard keys all...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Sun Oct 15, 2006 5:04 pm
Intel Pentium M processors Question

Last post by christopher_wolf « Sun Oct 15, 2006 4:17 pm
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by macuser » Sat Oct 14, 2006 10:14 pm

The following processors are in question, Processors 735, 745, 755, 780. Other than the FSB and clock speed. Is there one in this set which has, in...

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Sun Oct 15, 2006 4:17 pm
CD/DVD Burner to CD/DVD Burner DL

Last post by masterus « Sun Oct 15, 2006 3:35 pm

by masterus » Sun Oct 15, 2006 3:35 pm

Hi

I have in my T43 CD/DVD Burner..but it's not support DL..on website I found firmware to UJ-842s for Sony Vaio..
Did anyone try to load other...

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Last post by masterus
Sun Oct 15, 2006 3:35 pm
Compact Flash wi-fi card/power management issue.

Last post by epbrown « Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:13 am
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by epbrown » Sat Oct 14, 2006 4:25 pm

I recently re-installed W2K on my Transnote, which uses a SanDisk Connect-Plus card in the compact flash slot for wifi. Since the re-install, Windows...

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Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:13 am
Best / fav. way to torture test and burn-in brand new T60?

Last post by stlouislouis « Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:49 pm
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by stlouislouis » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:01 am

Hi All,

I'm getting a new 2623-D3U T60 delivered today. I want to do a great job testing out and burning in my new laptop.

What's the best (or your...

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Last post by stlouislouis
Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:49 pm
Software Installer unable to download updates

Last post by jdhurst « Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:32 pm
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by krma-thkpds » Tue May 16, 2006 3:18 am

Since the latest release of SI a have a problem. When I want to download an update or new software via SI it starts downloading and when it...

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Last post by jdhurst
Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:32 pm
CSS or Windows logon?

Last post by vjack « Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:25 pm

by vjack » Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:25 pm

For security purposes, am I better off with CSS or the Windows XP Pro logon. Right now I'm using both, but I'd like to only use one if I'd still be...

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Last post by vjack
Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:25 pm
Presentation Director resets resolution switching profiles

Last post by synapse « Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:53 pm

by synapse » Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:53 pm

Hi-
I tried searching but I couldn't find any help. When I switch profiles using the presentation director (going from 1600x1200 to 1920x1200 or...

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Last post by synapse
Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:53 pm
Glue cracks in TP case

Last post by FredFromNYC « Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:25 am
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by mpcook » Sun Sep 10, 2006 2:28 pm

My X30 developed a crack in the case just above the hardrive opening such that the top of the case was separated on the top of the right side. This...

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Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:25 am

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