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Warranties - Questions.

Last post by Dead1nside « Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:56 pm
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by Dead1nside » Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:03 pm

Hi I'm getting a T41p in September that's warranty ends 31-12-06. I see many people listing items for sale in the market place and they say their...

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Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:56 pm
Rescue And Recovery 3.10.0022.00 and Thinkpad R40

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by adam777 » Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:04 am

Hello all,
I was browsing around the Lenovo site when I noticed there's a relatively new version of R&R available (i'm currently using...

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Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:04 am
about battery

Last post by dsigma6 « Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:47 pm
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by masterus » Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:07 pm

Hi everyone

I saw in Power Management that my battery has a RED status.I read in TIPS that I should run Reconditioning battery proces .
I wanted to...

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Last post by dsigma6
Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:47 pm
ppi calculator, what resolution should you get?

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by Vazine » Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:14 pm

Hey guys,
I figured there are a lot of people shopping for laptops and whatnot around this forum. I calculate the ppi (pixels per inch) of monitors...

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Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:14 pm
Infrared transfer between two Thinkpads on Win2k

Last post by doppelfish « Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:40 am
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by TonyJZX » Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:44 am

I have one of my Thinkpads with the port on the right side of the lid.

I have my other Thinkpad with the port on the right side near the jacks....

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Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:40 am
What exactly can the recovery discs do?

Last post by bill bolton « Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:48 pm
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by Dead1nside » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:46 pm

You've probably read one of my many boring posts about the T41p I'm getting.

Today I found out that it doesn't come with the Windows XP cd, is this...

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Last post by bill bolton
Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:48 pm
IBM UltraNavigator Keyboard and HotKey.exe

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by ibmt40 » Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:05 pm

Hi,

I have downloaded 7avu22ww.exe (hotkey) and I can't install it on my regular desktop with an IBM keyboard, it just tell's me that my machine is...

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Last post by ibmt40
Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:05 pm
Who uses MSDOS/PCDOS on a recent/current Thinkpad?

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:27 pm
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by f1reverb » Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:04 pm

Not an msdos window, but as an msdos computer, or pcdos or drdos or Caldera dos. I have an HP Omnibook 5700 (with a trackpoint) that I've been using...

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Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:27 pm
Thinkpad batteries can explode?

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:24 pm
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by smek » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:53 am

Other non-Dell notebooks could also have bad batteries

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission is investigating other makes of laptops which use...

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Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:24 pm
Keynote equivalent?

Last post by christopher_wolf « Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:24 pm
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by ansatzjp » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:56 pm

Hi. Does anyone know any problem which is similar to Keynote? I'm sick and tired of not-so-interesting MS Powerpoint, and am looking for a...

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Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:24 pm
Is it even possible?! - Away Manager

Last post by jamess « Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:19 am
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by jamess » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:32 am

Is it possible to add xy tasks to Away Manager? I only have 3 available but would like to add some extra system optimizer programs. I prefer Away...

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Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:19 am
Latest version of Rescue and Recovery and CSS 7

Last post by egibbs « Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:05 am
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by Torque » Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:25 pm

Hello Thinkpad forums.

Having just started up System Update, I am asked to download the latest Rescue and Recovery and the new Client Security...

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Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:05 am
To all the battery-experts out there...

Last post by RfromR « Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:35 am
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by RfromR » Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:31 pm

I bought a brand new genuine IBM battery for my Thinkpad 570 and realized later that it may not give 100% power any more because of its manufacturing...

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Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:35 am
Weird Problem - No Post, No Display with one HD...

Last post by kstuart « Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:56 pm
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by kstuart » Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:55 pm

Hello,

I have a weird problem with the T22 that I just got working again for a couple of days.

It won't post or display. The power button gets some...

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Last post by kstuart
Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:56 pm
Inoperable PCI card in Dock II

Last post by jhlane « Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:18 pm

by jhlane » Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:18 pm

I have a Thinkpad R51 with Dock II. The combo works fine together, except that while the Hardware config recognizes a device in the Dock II's PCI...

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Last post by jhlane
Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:18 pm
AMD Buys ATI

Last post by DIGITALgimpus « Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:46 pm
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by DIGITALgimpus » Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:33 pm

Now that AMD bought ATI, what does this mean for IBM/Lenovo Thinkpads?

Intel pulled ATI chipsets already, so no more ATI/Intel combo's likely.

So...

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Last post by DIGITALgimpus
Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:46 pm
Howto modify / customise the Restore Partiton / CDs ?

Last post by dsigma6 « Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:30 pm
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by arion » Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:41 pm

Does anyone know how to modify / customise the hidden Restore Partiton or CDs ?

When restoring the ThinkPad I have to uninstall and update software...

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Last post by dsigma6
Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:30 pm
Which Thinkpad is coolest on your lap?

Last post by jdhurst « Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:34 pm
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by ibmdell » Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:42 am

Since the Centrino associated CPU's got into Thinkpads, all of them run too hot for me to be placing them on my lap for extended period of time.
I...

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Last post by jdhurst
Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:34 pm
Intensive video editing use

Last post by Maurizio Panella « Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:49 am
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by Maurizio Panella » Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:10 pm

Hi all.It's my first post here.I write from Italy.
Here my question:my work is editing video.I stay in front of my computers a lot of hours every...

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Last post by Maurizio Panella
Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:49 am
Oops, missed a few screws..

Last post by dsigma6 « Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:21 am
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by dsigma6 » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:05 pm

Has anyone else taken a Thinkpad apart and after assembling it again, found they couldn't find a place for some screws? Yea? Well I have 12 extra...

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Last post by dsigma6
Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:21 am
Battery Recall?

Last post by alexzabr « Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:33 am
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by mybellyisempty » Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:12 am

Dell is recalling batteries made by Sony.

Anyone know if any Sony-made batteries for IBM are being recalled?

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Last post by alexzabr
Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:33 am
Best Bluetooth Mouse for X60s?

Last post by Nick Y « Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:41 am
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by nolax60 » Tue Aug 15, 2006 4:12 pm

Hey guys, I am looking for a small bluetooth mouse to carry around with me along with my X60s. What have you had the best experience with and could...

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Last post by Nick Y
Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:41 am
How do I best maintain my battery?

Last post by Carbonfish « Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:15 pm
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by Carbonfish » Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:37 pm

Hi all,

Since I'm new to the ThinkPad world, I need some advice about how to best maintain my battery (maximize lifespan). For the litium ion...

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Last post by Carbonfish
Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:15 pm
External Slim DVD burner--good experience with Samsung drive

Last post by bigtiger « Mon Aug 14, 2006 4:10 pm

by bigtiger » Mon Aug 14, 2006 4:10 pm

I just received the Samsung DVD drive. I put it in an external enclosure purchased from centrix-intl recommended by many here. I have to say I have...

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Mon Aug 14, 2006 4:10 pm
Thinkpad Parts Site

Last post by dsigma6 « Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:39 pm
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by BigWarpGuy » Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:56 pm

I came across this site while looking for something else. Does anyone have any experience with the site? opinions? :idea:

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Last post by dsigma6
Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:39 pm
Help me choose a ThinkPad :)

Last post by dsigma6 « Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:34 pm
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by nothsa » Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:31 pm

Hi,

I've been browsing through the specs of various thinkpad models (mainly Z and T series) and can't find one with everything I'm looking for. I...

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Last post by dsigma6
Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:34 pm
which manufacturer of LCD is the best?

Last post by archer6 « Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:25 am
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by bidone » Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:45 pm

I broke the screen of my T41p, then I decide to buy a new SXGA and replace by myself.
But seems there isn't a lot of offers on eBay, although much...

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Last post by archer6
Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:25 am
It's possible to delete c:\drivers???

Last post by christopher_wolf « Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:47 pm
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by galileo634 » Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:58 pm

Hi. I need free space in my HD. I've a R51e. I don't know if it's possible to delete c:\drivers without problems. Please help me! Thanks.

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:47 pm
Variation in construction between Keyboards? (T2x)

Last post by jkn « Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:32 pm
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by jkn » Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:52 pm

Hello all
I have a T22 on which some of the key legends are getting worn. I was therefore looking for a cheap way to buy some new keys. I bought a...

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Last post by jkn
Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:32 pm
Buffalo RAM recommended?

Last post by coolsilicon « Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:29 am
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by coolsilicon » Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:55 am

I don't find much about memory from Buffalo here on the forum(s). Would you say it's on par with the big players like Crucial et al? I'm happy with...

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Last post by coolsilicon
Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:29 am
Recomended Registry Cleaners?

Last post by dsigma6 « Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:37 pm
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by Dead1nside » Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:54 pm

Hey guys, I was wandering if you could recommend some registry cleaners as I think cleaning this up might be helpful. My machine after just regular...

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Last post by dsigma6
Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:37 pm
Improve/decrease shutdown time?

Last post by christopher_wolf « Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:41 am
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by laundromatt » Sat Aug 12, 2006 1:53 am

I saw all the discussion about ways to decrease startup time, but what kinds of things can be done to decrease the time it takes for the laptop to...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:41 am
SMA5.dll Crash RNR

Last post by shiyang « Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:04 am

by shiyang » Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:04 am

Hey guys

I just upgraded my RNR to 3.10.022

and it started giving me crashes on SMA5.dll on back up

i revered to 3.1.017 using RNR itself to an...

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Last post by shiyang
Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:04 am
CSS 7.0 Discrepancy

Last post by Tony's X60s « Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:55 pm
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by jjesusfreak01 » Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:50 pm

I just noticed when I ran software installer that it was reporting an update for CSS. Instead of version 7.00.0022, the new version is 7.00.1022. I...

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Last post by Tony's X60s
Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:55 pm
VPN (wireless) connection secure or no?

Last post by DIGITALgimpus « Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:19 pm
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by uberT » Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:11 pm

Let's say I am in a hotel or in the airport using a WiFi connection and I establsih a VPN session. (We use CISCO VPN Client Ver 4.x.x.) Is my...

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Last post by DIGITALgimpus
Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:19 pm
Channels on Intel Pro 3945ABG?

Last post by Wiz « Thu Aug 10, 2006 6:43 pm
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by thinktank » Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:34 pm

I read the technical documentation for the Intel Pro 3945ABG WiFi chip . It looks as if it operates on different channels in different countries due...

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Last post by Wiz
Thu Aug 10, 2006 6:43 pm
Thinkpads in flight

Last post by mas98110 « Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:12 am
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by shiyang » Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:37 pm
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2
So i just flew United to Ohare and back from Logan,

it's a 2hr 2 minute flight for anyone who travels often.

my 6 cell gets 2hrs 55 minutes/3+ hrs...
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:12 am
condition of battery...edited

Last post by mas98110 « Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:49 am
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by masterus » Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:11 pm

Hello everyone

Could anyone tell me how to check my condition of battery (cycles,condition,etc) :?: Thank you for your help

Regards

-------

part...

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Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:49 am
Rescue me from Rescue & Recovery - FIXED w/ fixboot

Last post by GomJabbar « Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:38 pm
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by jcrkelly » Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:12 pm

Hello all,

Problem: Recent installation of R&R (3.10.xx I think) has taken over my system such that when I boot it, I can only boot into the R&R...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:38 pm
Deleting RRbackups

Last post by Tilyou « Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:32 am
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by Tilyou » Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:43 am

I recently needed to trash my T42 hard drive by doing a factory re-install... and with that went my installation of Rescue and Recovery .

I've...

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Last post by Tilyou
Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:32 am
Clean up failed installation

Last post by dsigma6 « Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:17 am
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by Leni » Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:55 am

Hi

I tried to install some softwares on T43 1871-F1G, but they were interrupted.
How can I clean up these failed installation? How can I detect it?...

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Last post by dsigma6
Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:17 am
External USB hard drive with T40/T23

Last post by toothandnail « Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:57 am
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by toothandnail » Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:47 pm

I've recently aquired a T40. I need some way of backing it up and moving data. With my older T23, I have a docking station with second hard drive in...

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Last post by toothandnail
Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:57 am
BIOS boot options: splash vs boot text

Last post by Grey Area « Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:29 am
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by tokyo_x40 » Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:48 am

I'll soon reclaim my HPA partition because I desperately need space. (I have the Product Recovery disks from IBM, in case my USB backup drives die.)...

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Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:29 am
Slim Drive Adapter

Last post by smugiri « Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:21 pm
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by ambientscape » Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:53 pm

Anyone using the slim drive adapter for UltraBay 2000?? I know it enable those old thinkpads to fit the new slim drive like the T40's and above...but...

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Last post by smugiri
Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:21 pm
Samsung Slim DVD drive, any bad experience?

Last post by bigtiger « Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:02 pm

by bigtiger » Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:02 pm

I just saw that Samsung slim DVD drive is pretty cheap. Anybody got any experience? Is it any good?

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Last post by bigtiger
Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:02 pm
Mysterious metal clip came with BMDC2 part,any idea? [Image]

Last post by techflavor « Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:51 am
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by 3MOG » Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:59 pm

Hi, I ordered BMDC2 part no. 27R1880 for upgrade my T42 2378FVU and there was a metal clip came with the package. So far I can't find way to fit it...

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Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:51 am
Bluetooth headset/earphone for X60s, skype/msn/nokia6630

Last post by laz « Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:18 pm
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by jamess » Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:41 pm

I am looking for a pair of price/performance earphone(-s) for my X60s. I would like to be able to use it with my Nokia6630 and for communication via...

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Last post by laz
Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:18 pm
try to update serial number: eeprom write protected?

Last post by bigtiger « Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:42 pm

by bigtiger » Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:42 pm

I finally got the HMD version 1.74 which should work with X41. I burned the CD from the floppy.

BUT, when I try to update the serial number, it...

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Last post by bigtiger
Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:42 pm
240X Hard Drive

Last post by mas98110 « Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:33 pm

by mas98110 » Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:33 pm

Hi,
Has anyone in the TP community put a hard drive in a 240X bigger than 80GB?
I think I've maxed out my system but I would like to try 100+Gb.
I...

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Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:33 pm
IBM Travel keyboard w/ ultranav... same as laptop keyboard?

Last post by vikingboy « Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:58 pm
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by daeojkim » Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:35 pm

This is a question for those who have used IBM Travel keyboard with UltraNav.

Is the quality of key stroke same as notebook keyboards in our...

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Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:58 pm

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