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Glass windows and WLAN range

Last post by carbon_unit « Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:39 am
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by Deckard » Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:25 am

I wasn't sure where to post this, but I think it's more suitable in the General discussion.

We are planning to divide our small office with glass...

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Last post by carbon_unit
Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:39 am
how to swap X31 and T42 cpus?

Last post by skanky « Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:40 pm
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by skanky » Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:31 pm

i have a 1.4ghz T42 and recently got a 1.6ghz X31, can i swap the processors around as i use the T42 more, has a cd drive etc.

both are banias cpus...

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Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:40 pm
Rebuilding a Li-Ion battery pack...

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by Quattro » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:36 pm

thought this was interesting.

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Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:24 am
Harddrive spins down unwantedly

Last post by christopher_wolf « Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:44 pm
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by hiyel » Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:00 am

I have set the idle timer in the Power Manager so that the HD never stops rotation when on AC source. But it doesn't work, HD spins down after a...

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Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:44 pm
cssauth.exe cannot start because of an initialization error

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by mikealevy » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:31 am

Sometimes when I boot up my X60S Thinkpad, I get an error message: Client Security Solution: This instance of cssauth.exe cannot start because of an...

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Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:02 am
High gloss screens for IBM laptops

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by cmarti » Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:59 pm

Has anyone tried one of these?

High gloss screens

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Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:16 pm
How can I change the Trackpoint orientation?

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by benjamino5 » Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:52 pm

I recently noticed that the newest display drivers for my X40 allow the display to be rotated, so I can turn the laptop sideways and hold it in my...

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Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:52 pm
Persistant bluetooth stack error

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by spiike » Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:09 pm

hello everyone,

I have this persistant bluetooth stack error message that pops up and it's quite annoying. Although I press ok, bluetooth items...

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Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:09 pm
T60P boot problem

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by brianl » Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:28 am

I turned on my laptop and it comes up and says please wait checking the status of the embedded security chip and just sits there, worked fine...

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Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:28 am
Multi- file download link ??

Last post by Kyocera « Sun Oct 08, 2006 5:32 pm
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by dd » Sun Oct 08, 2006 4:33 pm

I remember seeing a mult-file download page for the thinkpad drivers on the IBM website where you could just tick the files you wanted and it would...

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Sun Oct 08, 2006 5:32 pm
Access Connections Location Switching

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by snpollack » Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:47 pm

I am using AC 4.12 on my T41p. I have used AC for years and it works pretty well for me, particularly since I learned its idiosyncracies over the...

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Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:47 pm
Keyboard unresponsive

Last post by Kyocera « Sat Oct 07, 2006 7:08 pm
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by kenespa » Sat Oct 07, 2006 6:45 pm

Hi,

I just got a brand new IBM Thinkpad T60p the other day, but I'm having a slight problem. About once every 3-4 times or so, the keyboard wouldn't...

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Sat Oct 07, 2006 7:08 pm
Password Manager: Problem retrieving the user's key

Last post by mikealevy « Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:43 pm

by mikealevy » Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:43 pm

When I booted my X60S this morning, I got an error:
There was a problem retrieving the user's key. Password Manager will now close.

When I...

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Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:43 pm
T30 / Win2K / Service Partition???

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by Bg357 » Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:18 pm

I purchased a used T30 running Win2K and it seemed to have all the original drivers and configuration, including the original recovery tools....

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Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:18 pm
General Spyware Notice: Heads up for Winsvcup and Mswinup

Last post by dsigma6 « Fri Oct 06, 2006 3:05 pm
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by christopher_wolf » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:00 pm

Whilst cleaning up someone's home laptop (Dell) that they brought into the lab; I found two pieces of Malware which I would opine are rather...

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Fri Oct 06, 2006 3:05 pm
Screen Brightness does not change when power source changes

Last post by GomJabbar « Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:55 pm
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by daemones » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:50 pm

I've recently purchased a 2613-EAU T60, which is behaving perfectly except for one minor issue.

When I plug or un-plug the power cord, the...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:55 pm
keyboard problems =(

Last post by dsigma6 « Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:39 pm
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by ipark » Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:50 am

while using search engines, whenever i press the Apostrophe/Quotation key, the find function turns on and won't let me write an apostrophe in the...

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Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:39 pm
Connected to a peer, now it won't go away in the "find&

Last post by Kyocera « Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:21 pm
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by Dead1nside » Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:06 pm

When searching for a wireless network I found a computer, so out of curiosity I connected to the computer and then disconnected.

Only now, whenever...

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Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:21 pm
How to change client security password?

Last post by truthiness « Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:07 pm

by truthiness » Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:07 pm

My icon for changing the client security password is grayed out and I don't know why. Am I overlooking something as to why it won't let me change the...

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Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:07 pm
Flash Hard Drive in a Thinkpad?

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:35 pm
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by BigWarpGuy » Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:08 pm

Could one use a flash hard drive in a Thinkpad?

:?:

8)

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Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:35 pm
Totally dead T43 - thoughts?

Last post by jdhurst « Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:57 pm
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by davidbaker999 » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:55 pm

Hi there

I am repairing a T43 for a friend who poured a large glass of wine into it. I'm a Mac engineer (pauses for taunts... :) ) and this is my...

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Last post by jdhurst
Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:57 pm
Thinkpad New Mail Sound?

Last post by primedude « Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:32 pm
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by primedude » Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:50 pm

When I received my T42 two years ago, the default Windows installation included a distinctive new mail sound. It was a two-tone chime, repeated twice...

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Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:32 pm
A dedicated battery charger ?

Last post by alexzabr « Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:23 pm
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by alexzabr » Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:05 pm

Is there any dedicated Thinkpad's battery charger available by IBM/Lenovo ?
I'm about to acquire a spare battery to make 5-6 weeks waiting period for...

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Last post by alexzabr
Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:23 pm
Client Security Solution #2

Last post by sascha4640 « Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:52 am

by sascha4640 » Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:52 am

Hallo over there!

Here's another problem concerning the CSS software:

1. I've got that initialization error thing(see topic CSS Thinkvantage ).

2....

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Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:52 am
Removing PCMCIA Card

Last post by rosemarycane « Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:18 pm
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by rosemarycane » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:06 am

Well, I bought an Audigy 2 ZS for my T60. Only thing I am concerned about is that I removed it before Windows shut completely down.

I was trying to...

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Last post by rosemarycane
Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:18 pm
Access Connections Multiple SSID Profile

Last post by Wiz « Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:10 pm
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by dstraus » Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:19 pm

The place I am currently at has multiple access points all with different SSIDs, but all on the same network. Is there any way to make one AC profile...

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Last post by Wiz
Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:10 pm
New to Thinkpad. Help with models please

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:54 pm
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by Weanuts » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:03 am

I have just aquired 1 of each of these. An IBM ThinkPad 1400 Series 2611-451, and a 2611-412
Could some please please help me with,
(1) Where I...

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Last post by tfflivemb2
Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:54 pm
R51 - screen backlight broken

Last post by wernerem « Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:46 pm
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by wernerem » Mon Oct 02, 2006 3:55 pm

Hi there,

I have an R51 standing beside me, where my sister spilled beer on. This thing is pretty tough since it still works. The only thing not...

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Last post by wernerem
Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:46 pm
Video transcode to iPod using Thinkpad-upgrade questions

Last post by rkawakami « Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:59 pm
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by rkawakami » Mon Oct 02, 2006 2:24 pm

I recently partially-funded an 80GB video iPod for my daughter's birthday. In my investigation into programs which transcode video files into a...

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Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:59 pm
:( Monitor Problems with Docking Station (X41 - T40 - T43).

Last post by nalfis « Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:56 am

by nalfis » Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:56 am

Hardware Description:

Laptops:
IBM (Lenovo) T43
IBM (Lenovo) T40
IBM (Lenovo) X41

Docking Stations:

Think Pad X4 Dock
Think Pad Replicator II...

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Last post by nalfis
Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:56 am
External Enclosures too thin

Last post by fcampbel « Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:42 pm

by fcampbel » Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:42 pm

I am trying to find an external HD enclosure to fit a 2.5inch HD from my old A21p. When I bought the T42p, I did not know that the HDs had shrunk. I...

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Last post by fcampbel
Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:42 pm
Access Connections can't override my TCP/IP settings

Last post by FlexOink « Sun Oct 01, 2006 1:49 pm
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by jasonxh » Sun Oct 01, 2006 1:00 pm

AC 4.12
API 10.5.0.0
WinXP Pro SP2
T60

Whenever I apply a tcp/ip setting different from windows for a profile, it simply doesn't work. AC says...

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Last post by FlexOink
Sun Oct 01, 2006 1:49 pm
Mini Dock help

Last post by davidspalding « Sun Oct 01, 2006 12:49 pm
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by Tonic » Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:37 am

I just received my mini-dock for T43 today, everything worked wonderfully, except the sound is coming out from both my logitech speakers and T43...

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Last post by davidspalding
Sun Oct 01, 2006 12:49 pm
ultrabay batteries - bad by design?

Last post by davidspalding « Sun Oct 01, 2006 12:41 pm
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by zhenya » Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:56 am

Several months ago I purchased a second battery for my z60t to fit in the ultrabay slim. I quickly became aware of the fact that when running on...

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Last post by davidspalding
Sun Oct 01, 2006 12:41 pm
Is the T23 power adapter compatible with the X30?

Last post by pianowizard « Sat Sep 30, 2006 11:37 pm
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by BlueDevilTide » Sat Sep 30, 2006 11:30 pm

I looked at the input and output settings written on the back of the brick, and they looked similar. Still, I don't know much about electricity and...

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Last post by pianowizard
Sat Sep 30, 2006 11:37 pm
Finger Swipe without Hot Keys?

Last post by christopher_wolf « Sat Sep 30, 2006 9:04 pm
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by PointZero » Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:55 pm

I'm not sure if this has been addressed or not, but a search through the archives didn't reveal anything similar to it.

Anyways, I was wondering if...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Sat Sep 30, 2006 9:04 pm
From ThinkPad to MEGA ThinkPad

Last post by benplaut « Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:06 pm
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by vkostic » Sun Sep 10, 2006 6:39 pm

I have a T40p that has inexplicably died and I’ve been utterly unsuccessful in reviving the darn creature (see separate thread for details of my...

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Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:06 pm
Can portable browser avoid virus into computer?

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by Rahula » Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:09 pm

I use the Portable Mozilla Firefox installed in a USB Thumbdrive which can be plugged into different computers without leaving any trace of my net...

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Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:15 am
Hard drive partitioning

Last post by jdhurst « Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:45 am
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by nofuture » Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:48 am

I wan't to partition my HDD acording to how many plates it has. Does anyone know how to do this?
I recon that should help to boost performance, and...

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Last post by jdhurst
Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:45 am
NHC Settings

Last post by dakolo « Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:55 am

by dakolo » Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:55 am

Hi,

I downloaded NHC program to set manually the voltage and frequence of my CPU, but haven't a clue what to set to the CPU Voltage dialogue? Isn't...

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Last post by dakolo
Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:55 am
Access Connection - Wireless - Static IP

Last post by dmatton « Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:45 am

by dmatton » Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:45 am

Hi,

I've got a problem with Access Connection on my t43.

I've installed the last version (4.12) with the last wireless driver (10.5.0.0) - Intel...

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Last post by dmatton
Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:45 am
Set up for fingerprint swipe at BIOS and again at XP logon?

Last post by lev « Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:55 am
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by proFeign » Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:36 pm

I have an x60s with a fingerprint reader and I'd like it to prompt me for a BIOS password that will be redirected to a fingerprint swipe, and then...

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Last post by lev
Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:55 am
Ultrabay Enahnced for external drive

Last post by tslusarczyk « Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:39 am
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by tslusarczyk » Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:23 pm

Hey Guys
Anyone know if there is a way to make an Ultrabay Enhanced drive into an external drive using an external case. I can't seem to find any...

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Last post by tslusarczyk
Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:39 am
Has anyone color profiled/calibrated their display?

Last post by borez « Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:34 pm
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by Scratch » Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:28 am

I recently used a Color Vision Spyder and software to created custom monitor profiles for the built in panel and an external desktop LCD. I do a lot...

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Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:34 pm
upgrading RAM

Last post by Jonathan Cordery « Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:43 pm
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by Jonathan Cordery » Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:54 pm

I am thinking of buying 1Gb (P/N 31P9834) of RAM for my T41p which currently has the original 512 mb of RAM. The question is once I install the 1Gb...

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Last post by Jonathan Cordery
Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:43 pm
RAM SODIMMs make acoustic noise.. does this make sense?

Last post by rkawakami « Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:35 pm
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by Milos » Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:17 pm

Hi all,

I just noticed that my RAM SODIMMs make a high-pitched acoustic noise that sounds just like data being saved to a hard drive but higher...

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Last post by rkawakami
Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:35 pm
NEC DVD-Burner in R50/p?

Last post by schen « Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:50 pm
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by Axel » Sun Sep 24, 2006 11:09 am

Hi folks,

because my Multiburner makes some trouble and i think about more DVD-RAM writing speed, i think about replacing it.
So i found some...

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Last post by schen
Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:50 pm
Do laptop batteries require conditioning?

Last post by christopher_wolf « Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:53 pm
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by tghlk » Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:02 am

I remember back in the old days of nickel metal hydride batteries, of telling users to fully discharge and recharge their laptop batteries if they...

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Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:53 pm
Being prompted for BIOS password?

Last post by proFeign « Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:44 am
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by truthiness » Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:21 pm

I turned off some sort of password because I didn't want the system to check the security chip upon boot up. I just wanted to do the finger swipe at...

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Last post by proFeign
Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:44 am
No mouse after stand by?

Last post by laz « Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:33 am

by laz » Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:33 am

Sometimes (not all the time, but enough to be a problem), when I resume after being in standby neither the trackpoint or touchpad respond so I have...

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Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:33 am

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