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thinkpad with mac airport wireless

Last post by Nick Y « Sun Apr 23, 2006 10:50 am
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by akivaf » Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:52 pm

hi there,

i just got a brand new T60 (200-764u). I'm at a friend's house, and she has an airport wireless network setup here. I can't seem to...

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Last post by Nick Y
Sun Apr 23, 2006 10:50 am
ThinkPad I series (1171 Model) Hibernataion problems

Last post by Eloquence « Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:20 am
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by Eloquence » Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:37 am

Win2K Pro- This is not my laptop, it's borrowed from a friend so I don't know much about it or it's history I'm affraid though she saiys this has...

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Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:20 am
SI > Sonic RecordNow > new version not installed

Last post by XCoalMiner « Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:52 pm
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by XCoalMiner » Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:39 pm

Today the Software Installer reported that a new version of Sonic RecordNow was available.

I clicked yes, downloaded it, and the SI removed the...

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Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:52 pm
Can blowing compressed air into exhaust vent cause damage?

Last post by dash7540 « Fri Apr 21, 2006 7:51 pm
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by dash7540 » Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:11 am

Now I live in a rather dusty house, so every once in awhile I blow compressed air into my T42's exhaust vent to get rid of dust buildup that could...

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Fri Apr 21, 2006 7:51 pm
T43p vs. T60

Last post by off1c3r « Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:53 pm
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by off1c3r » Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:18 pm

Hey

I have a T41, upgrading it as we speak and I wanted to get a new laptop for a while.. I am extremely stretched on a budget, and this will be my...

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Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:53 pm
Keys not typing

Last post by Sand « Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:46 pm
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by Sand » Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:29 pm

I am experiencing a problem with my keyboard when I am typing; the keys are not working when I press on them. It started with one, then it became...

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Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:46 pm
About Audigy 2 ZS Notebook

Last post by a31pguy « Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:41 pm
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by xx86pro » Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:05 am

I want to upgrade my T42's audio system. Indigo is too expensive. I prefer Creative Audigy 2 ZS Notebook. This is a PCMCIA audio card. Does any one...

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Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:41 pm
LCD brightness problem, can it be fixed ?

Last post by off1c3r « Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:12 pm
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by duwde » Wed Apr 19, 2006 3:52 pm

I've bought a new t43 (14 ) and there is a small brightness problem on the LCD that bothers me... Take a look in the pictures at:

I can't use...

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Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:12 pm
Multiple battery charger model questions

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by Mr_Roboto » Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:01 pm

I have a T42p model 2373-HVU and I would like to buy a multiple battery charger. According to the IBM/Lenovo site, the charge that is recommended for...

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Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:01 pm
SATA - USB Hard Drive Enclosures?

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:39 pm
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by XCoalMiner » Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:06 pm

Does anyone have a good sourece for 3.5 USB hard drive enclosures with a SATA interface to the drive? To be exact here, inside the enclosure the...

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Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:39 pm
Factory Settings

Last post by sugo « Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:22 pm
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by LiveStrong10 » Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:46 am

My Thinkpad has a virus, i would like to restore my computer to the factory settings. Then invest in some high end protection. My question is what...

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Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:22 pm
Help...restarting my thinkpad

Last post by christopher_wolf « Mon Apr 17, 2006 3:36 pm
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by LiveStrong10 » Mon Apr 17, 2006 3:06 pm

I want to clear everything on my computer, how do i do this and restore my thinkpad to its original settings.

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Mon Apr 17, 2006 3:36 pm
unable to edit profiles in access 4.11a?

Last post by llama_thumper « Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:45 pm
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by llama_thumper » Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:07 pm

is anyone able to give me any tips on the above? when i click on 'manage profiles' and then highlight one and right-click, edit is greyed out, along...

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Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:45 pm
Spiffy World Clock Background...

Last post by Red_October_7000 « Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:16 pm
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by Red_October_7000 » Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:12 am

I've seen a spiffy World Clock background on some Thinkpads up for sale on eBay... (I wanted an A31p... until I saw the price they go for...) My...

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Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:16 pm
ThinkPad Adjustable Notebook Stand

Last post by davidspalding « Sat Apr 15, 2006 9:34 pm
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by TimWang » Thu Apr 13, 2006 2:32 am

I saw this product on the IBM website and I had a few questions about it. I was wondering if I would be able to use it considering I have a T43 and a...

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Last post by davidspalding
Sat Apr 15, 2006 9:34 pm
CD/DVD is unconsistently recognized

Last post by thinkpadfreak « Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:08 pm
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by togyf » Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:34 am

Hi all,

I started having a problem with my DVD drive. Initially it was not appearing neither under My Computer nor Hardware Devices, but reinserting...

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Last post by thinkpadfreak
Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:08 pm
Anybody using Toshiba Hard drive

Last post by smugiri « Fri Apr 14, 2006 8:08 am
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by gunston » Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:07 pm

hi,
just want to check out anyone is using Toshiba hard drive:
TOSHIBA MK8032GAX

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Last post by smugiri
Fri Apr 14, 2006 8:08 am
Anyway to set biometrics to log into lotus?

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by koolzero » Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:40 am

Instead of typing in my extremely complicated and long password I would like Lotus to prompt for a finger print. I wasn't sure if this is possible or...

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Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:40 am
Inverter board for S30. Where can I get one?

Last post by speniboy « Fri Apr 14, 2006 1:05 am

by speniboy » Fri Apr 14, 2006 1:05 am

Hi,

I am stuck in Indonesia, & desperately need an LCD inverter for my S30. The screen is flickering & going off.

It's impossible to get one here,...

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Fri Apr 14, 2006 1:05 am
Monitor Stand 2001 - Stand Kit

Last post by schen « Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:10 pm
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by dclee012 » Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:45 pm

Hi,

I'm trying to get a hold of this particular part:

22P9190 - Stand Kit (for using Mini-Dock with Monitor Stand 2001)

Basically this is the part...

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Last post by schen
Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:10 pm
Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000 - better than average

Last post by davidspalding « Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:36 am
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by davidspalding » Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:30 pm

I replaced my older Standard Wireless Mouse (optical, black and silver) with a latest, greatest mouse ... whch actually looks pretty good next to my...

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Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:36 am
Choice: T42/43 or X40/41/Tablet

Last post by w0qj « Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:42 am
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by eosphoros » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:16 am

Hi there,

I am new to IBM and have always used HP and recently bought a Dell which - excuse my bluntness - sucks!

I have a problem deicing which...

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Last post by w0qj
Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:42 am
Mini-Dock issues

Last post by Paby « Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:09 pm

by Paby » Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:09 pm

Cross-posting this here as I realise these issues may apply to other models as well.

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Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:09 pm
Home network setup question

Last post by DavidNZ « Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:14 am
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by DavidNZ » Wed Apr 05, 2006 3:52 am

I have what I think is a simple question and wondered if someone could enlighten me a bit. At home, only one computer (Thinkpad). Wireless 4-port...

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Last post by DavidNZ
Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:14 am
Will this HD Enclosure work for a Hitachi Travelstar 7K100?

Last post by XCoalMiner « Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:00 pm
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by XCoalMiner » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:27 pm

Enclosure: Sabrent SBT-ESU25 .

I assumed all 2.5 inch hard drives have the same electrical pin connection/interface, but now am less certain of...

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Last post by XCoalMiner
Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:00 pm
Windows Vista, AERO Glass UI, WDDM, and graphic chip sets

Last post by Kyocera « Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:58 pm
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by XCoalMiner » Wed Mar 29, 2006 12:33 pm

Lots of similar posts out there, but I couldn't find the exact answer by seraching . . .

Are there lists of graphic chip sets that are, or will be,...

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Last post by Kyocera
Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:58 pm
3rd key

Last post by abvc « Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:19 pm
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by abvc » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:08 am

I read somewhere on how to use the 3rd key but can't find the article. Anybody know how to use it? e.g. J with 1.

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Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:19 pm
Access Connections @ T-Mobile hotspots

Last post by archer6 « Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:49 pm
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by atekant » Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:07 pm

I am trying to use Access Connections to connect to the T-Mobile hotspots using the 802.11x encryption they have.

I see that Access Connections...

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Last post by archer6
Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:49 pm
Interfacing with the internal accelerometers?

Last post by benz « Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:25 pm

by benz » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:25 pm

Recently, I came across these developments for the MacBook Pro:

These interesting and potentially feature-extending applets utilize the new...

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Last post by benz
Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:25 pm
A31 internal LCD problem

Last post by schen « Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:49 pm
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by CharlesF » Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:13 pm

Can anyone provide some guidance on a problem where my A31's internal LCD is blank (no picture), but an external LCD connected to the external...

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Last post by schen
Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:49 pm
How to adjust keyboard functions

Last post by terryatty « Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:11 am
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by terryatty » Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:06 am

HELP!

Several of the keys on my keyboard have a tiny exponent number in the bottom right hand corner of the key.

Problem: The key types the...

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Last post by terryatty
Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:11 am
Help! How to use a replaced HD as an external one?

Last post by archer6 « Sat Apr 08, 2006 1:44 pm
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by NJRonbo » Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:14 pm

I bought a T60 that comes with a 100 GB SATA 5400 Hard Drive.

When the T60 arrives, I am replacing it with a 100GB SATA
7200 Hard Drive because 5400...

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Last post by archer6
Sat Apr 08, 2006 1:44 pm
can't control screen saver time

Last post by davidspalding « Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:40 am
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by fartonmyear » Fri Apr 07, 2006 1:49 am

usually you can control how much idle time passes before the screen saver turns on. i can't. i have admin control.

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Last post by davidspalding
Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:40 am
LCD backlight in ThinkPad's future?

Last post by ibmguy « Sat Apr 08, 2006 4:24 am
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by aceo07 » Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:33 pm

Are LCD (oops, LED) backlights going to be in Thinkpad's near future?

I've hear that one maker is using them already and wonder if Thinkpads will...

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Last post by ibmguy
Sat Apr 08, 2006 4:24 am
Transfer of thinkpad warranty

Last post by dr_st « Sat Apr 08, 2006 3:55 am
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by Bgradid » Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:56 pm

I was just curious, if I got a recently-used thinkpad who the warranty was registered to someone else with, how would I go about using that said...

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Last post by dr_st
Sat Apr 08, 2006 3:55 am
Fn key

Last post by cpn « Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:58 pm
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by jurafxp » Sat May 28, 2005 4:33 pm

Is there any way to map key Fn + other key to some function?
For example to control winamp.

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Last post by cpn
Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:58 pm
standby (fn f4) doesn't work

Last post by fartonmyear « Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:15 pm
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by fartonmyear » Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:03 pm

just reinstalled a fresh xp. every other fn key works except standby. anyone know?

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Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:15 pm
Acronis cloning an A30 HDD

Last post by schen « Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:16 am

by schen » Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:16 am

Just a general report. After reading all kinds of good things about the Acronis True Image cloning software, I tried it. It's AWESOME!!! :lol: I used...

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Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:16 am
need help on enable superG with ibm minipci wireless adapter

Last post by toogle « Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:13 am
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by toogle » Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:05 pm

Has anyone succeeded enabling superG with WGT624V1 and ibm miniPCI wireless adapter?
I found adapter II seems hard to enable superG and i bought a...

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Last post by toogle
Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:13 am
New software installer

Last post by simms « Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:48 pm
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by jdhurst » Fri Mar 31, 2006 7:02 pm

There is a new Software Installer out (3.50.xxxx). Now this is one application that you either update or forget permanently about running it. So I...

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Last post by simms
Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:48 pm
Better to run Acronis from boot cd?

Last post by Grey Area « Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:03 am
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by donking! » Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:47 am

Does anyone know if it's better (more stable, reliable) to run Acronis TrueImage from a boot cd? Either when making disk images or when restoring...

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Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:03 am
Intel 82801FBM LPC Interface Bridge (ICH6-M) not installed..

Last post by f1reverb « Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:08 am
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by f1reverb » Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:55 pm

on my new R52. I can't seem to find a driver for this and I think it's the ISA bridge. Any idea where I can find the driver (I've already reinstalled...

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Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:08 am
US service centers

Last post by JHEM « Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:15 pm
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by Stingray » Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:20 pm

Is there anywhere I can get a list of the US service centers where we can take our thinkpads for repairs? Or will I have to mail it in?
Thanks

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Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:15 pm
Battery charging issues

Last post by Kyocera « Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:04 pm
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by norris14 » Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:36 am

I have an A30 that does not charge correctly. I have another A30 that works fine, so I have been able to swap batteries and adapters, and both are...

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Last post by Kyocera
Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:04 pm
Sims 2 on a T21?

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:00 am
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by tfflivemb2 » Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:58 pm

Has anyone ben able to play Sims 2 on a T21?

According to the specsheet for Sims 2 , the hardware seems to meet the requirements. My only real...

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Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:00 am
Best way to clean monitor without streaks?

Last post by GomJabbar « Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:31 pm
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by SpunkyXL » Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:28 pm

any recommendations on cleaning the t42p lcd? everytime I clean it with water, it leaves streaks :o

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:31 pm
The future of ThinkPad

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:07 pm
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by Ruger » Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:45 pm

The Lenovo Tapes

The Kent video is wtf amazing.

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Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:07 pm
What's the best way to switch off ext. HDD?

Last post by davidspalding « Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:19 pm
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by ambientscape » Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:35 am

I would like to know if there's a proper way to switch of a 3.5 external Hard disk drive? Currently, I'm using the Safely Remove Hardware button on...

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Last post by davidspalding
Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:19 pm
Flickering scroll icon in FireFox

Last post by davidspalding « Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:10 pm
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by K. Eng » Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:18 pm

Has anyone come up with a way to stop the scroll icon in Firefox from flickering? When I scroll up and down the scroll icon and the normal cursor...

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Last post by davidspalding
Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:10 pm
Display select problem

Last post by classybum « Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:36 am
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by jbs » Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:52 am

I have an IBM ThinkPad T30. When I first tried to hook up my tv as a second display monitor I went through the whole display settings and IBM control...

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Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:36 am

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