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5400 rpm vs. 7200rpm

Last post by kashton « Fri Mar 31, 2006 5:54 pm
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by claus0478 » Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:35 am

Hi all,

How does HD with 7200rpm compare with 5400rpm? Does 7200rpm HD run hotter? Is it worth the extra buck?

chris

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Fri Mar 31, 2006 5:54 pm
Mfg part vs. FRU part

Last post by JaneL « Fri Mar 31, 2006 5:01 pm
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by astro » Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:33 pm

I looked up the parts for my R40, because I wanted to know what keyboard I was using. It came up with:
Mfg part #: 08K4913
FRU part #: 08K4757...

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Fri Mar 31, 2006 5:01 pm
Shopping for a notebook

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by Seamouse » Tue Nov 22, 2005 1:01 pm

I want to get my daughter a notebook for college graduation. She'll mainly be using it for word processing, surfing the web, and creating a website...

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Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:18 am
Adaptor compatibility

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by ambientscape » Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:44 am

I have a problem with my new adaptor. My previous ones can't be used anymore and I got myself a new adaptor. However I found the voltage information...

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Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:46 pm
IBM pre-installed software pushes for Active Directory

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by dexterryu » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:32 pm

Has anyone created an active directory push for any of the the pre-installed IBM software? I'm working on a master image, but want to keep it as...

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Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:32 pm
Stability of 100GB@7200rpm HD vs. 60 or 80 GB@7200rpm HD?

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by Delmarco » Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:40 am

A seller on eBay was explaining to me that the 7200RPM 100GB Hitachi/Travelstar on the IBM t4x series is less stable and has a shorter life than the...

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Wed Mar 29, 2006 12:19 am
Weird Display Problem on 600x

Last post by resuqk « Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:22 pm
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by resuqk » Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:04 pm

hey all,
recently dusted off my old thinkpad 600x,
when i start it up its fine at 1024x768, but when applications switch to 800x600, the screen is...

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Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:22 pm
What exactly is Client Security Solution doing upon bootup?

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by XCoalMiner » Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:26 pm

Can someone explain exactly what Client Security Solution is doing upon booting the OS on my T41 (Win XP Pro w/ SP2). Here’s the sequence of events:...

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Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:33 am
Keyboard Problem Urgent

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by the_dali » Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:20 am

Hi,
I have an X31. I have connected a USB keyborad and when I removed it, the original keyboard doesn't work correctly (when I press p = * , o = 6...

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Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:33 am
hard drive test

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by ThinkPad R » Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:54 pm

the windows HDD error checking program said something like

access denied to hard drive or something.

it's b/c my laptop has HDD password. right?

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Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:31 am
Drive won't eject? Won't read or write to media?

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by Supporter » Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:03 am

A little tid bit to try if any of you are having problems with your drives ejecting or it not reading or burning.

This might have been posted...

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Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:14 pm
Thinkpad specification archive

Last post by bosco « Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:41 am
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by HenriK » Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:54 pm

Is there anyone, anywhere, who has an archive of legacy Thinkpad specification sheets? I am trying to trace the history of the thinner and lighter...

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Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:41 am
Using wireless card ups CPU usage to 78%

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by m333333333 » Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:18 pm

Hi All. I am a new Thinkpad owner (Z60T). Recently I noticed that my laptop gets really slow at certain times. I found that if I turn off my wireless...

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Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:18 pm
directx

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by ThinkPad R » Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:08 pm

i've upgraded it billion times now & still Steam system aetting shows directx 6.

so i can't play hl2 & counter strike source.

if i degrade quality...

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Sat Mar 25, 2006 6:43 pm
So what is the advantage of Think-Vantage?

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by mj sperber » Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:06 pm

I’m new to thinkpads, I can see some usefulness to large corporate users but I was set back when a T-43 (I returned) used nearly 10 gig of the drive...

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Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:06 pm
FSU question regarding LCD replacement

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by jfahlman » Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:44 pm

Hi,

I have an R32 with a smashed LCD. The IBM site lists 3 different manufactures of 14 XGA screens, each of course with their own FSU. Can I...

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Last post by jfahlman
Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:44 pm
new Presentation Director (2.41b).

Last post by sillybaritone « Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:32 pm
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by sillybaritone » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:53 am

The installer just hangs when I tried to install this using package manager.

I've tried helping the situation by removing the old version, but the...

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Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:32 pm
Audio line-in/line-out in docks & replicators?

Last post by JHEM « Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:51 pm
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by RBob » Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:06 pm

The blurbs for the R51 docking stations and port replicators claim Pass-through (replication) of ThinkPad notebook ports including ... audio line-in...

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Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:51 pm
External USB 2.0 HDD Case

Last post by schen « Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:29 pm
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by schen » Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:18 pm

I know various people have had some questions on external USB 2.0 case for 3.5 HDD. So I'm posting this maybe to give people a decent option. It's a...

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Last post by schen
Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:29 pm
Customized web login page on wireless routers

Last post by DIGITALgimpus « Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:17 am
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by krma-thkpds » Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:24 pm

I want to estabilish a few hotspots in my city (WiFi). I want all users who log onto one of these spots to see the page I created where I will...

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Last post by DIGITALgimpus
Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:17 am
Wi Fi

Last post by Asbradley21 « Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:59 am
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by ThinkPad R » Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:33 pm

I have a serious problem with my R40.

every 1 hr or so the antennae turn off.

then i can't pick uo any signal. access connection says it's turning...

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Last post by Asbradley21
Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:59 am
When does the warranty officially start?-

Last post by revolutionary_one « Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:27 am
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by myrighteye » Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:05 pm

If not buying a thinkpad from IBM, but rather a authorized reseller, when does the warranty start on the thinkpad? Manufacture date, reseller...

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Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:27 am
t42 charging/battery issue

Last post by knuckless69 « Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:30 pm

by knuckless69 » Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:30 pm

I got a t42 today and seems to have problem with the battery
It takes a very long time to charge: from 5% to 9% in 90 minutes
Also the battery led...

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Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:30 pm
I UPGRADED MY R40!

Last post by Kyocera « Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:08 pm
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by ThinkPad R » Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:57 am

R40 used to be average in speed before any updates...

but it slowed down so much after the service pack 2 & norton internet security

.

so as...

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Last post by Kyocera
Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:08 pm
Warranty upgrade snafu

Last post by jgsx « Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:18 am
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by r50cheapskate » Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:07 pm

Shortly after buying my ThinkPad I bought a one-year warranty upgrade to add on-site, next-day service for that year for $49. I was told that I could...

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Last post by jgsx
Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:18 am
ThinkPad Case - Hard or Soft sided case?

Last post by Red_October_7000 « Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:34 am
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by Red_October_7000 » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:57 am

I am debating buying a new case for my ThinkPad; I currently carry my User R30 in a softsided briefcase with all my papers and books that I need;...

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Last post by Red_October_7000
Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:34 am
can't press > 3 key at once t42

Last post by Red_October_7000 « Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:29 am
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by turbolium » Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:37 am

if typing or playing games if i press 3 keys the computer beeps and i loose responce while playing games (ex. NFS)

any way of fixing it so i can...

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Last post by Red_October_7000
Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:29 am
Number of bleeps when putting thinkpad to sleep

Last post by dizzyspell « Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:57 pm

by dizzyspell » Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:57 pm

I have an X31. Whenever I close the lid, the computer used to bleep once and then go to sleep. However, lately, it takes three or four bleeps before...

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Last post by dizzyspell
Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:57 pm
CD-Rom Not Reading... And Floppy Drive Not Reading....

Last post by madmax « Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:36 pm
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by The_Storm79 » Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:52 pm

Sorry if this isn't the right place for this post but I wasn't 100% were to post this. 1st time on this site.

Hi all the past 3 months I have come...

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Last post by madmax
Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:36 pm
Want to use dock II video card and still be able to use lcd

Last post by mbodde « Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:28 pm

by mbodde » Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:28 pm

I have a t41p and a dock II with a pny quadro nvs 280 dual head video card. I currently have two monitors hooked up and everything works great except...

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Last post by mbodde
Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:28 pm
TweakMASTER software

Last post by ambientscape « Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:24 am

by ambientscape » Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:24 am

I'm curious on this TweakMASTER software.....anyone can shed a light on this??

Thanks

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Last post by ambientscape
Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:24 am
Can I test my ThinkPad's hard drive?

Last post by brainpicker « Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:53 pm
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by JEBB » Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:03 am

Are there ways built in, or as downloadable software, that can test the hard drive in my ThinkPad R40? I'm thinking of s.m.a.r.t. particularly....

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Last post by brainpicker
Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:53 pm
From where i can download ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Dkt

Last post by JHEM « Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:49 pm
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by bernallm » Sun Mar 19, 2006 12:37 am

Please help us, we need to download the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette version 1.73

Thanks for your help

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Last post by JHEM
Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:49 pm
PC Doctor trouble with HD test - what does it mean?

Last post by SeanM « Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:25 pm
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by JEBB » Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:34 pm

In running PC-Doctor on my hard disk it gets to the second test, SMART Self-Test and stops at 29%. It gets no further and consequently doesn't run...

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Last post by SeanM
Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:25 pm
New Lenovo Notebooks! Widescreen Dual Core

Last post by fbrdphreak « Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:08 pm
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by fbrdphreak » Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:57 am

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Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:08 pm
Anyone tried new 160gb laptop drive?

Last post by donking! « Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:37 am
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by tselling » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:38 am

Seagates new 5400.3 160GB drive with perpendicular recording looks kind of interesting for packing the most storage capability into a laptop.

Just...

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Last post by donking!
Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:37 am
560X keyboard rules!

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Mon Mar 20, 2006 6:37 pm
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by Nolonemo » Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:33 pm

I pulled my old 560X out of the closet, got a battery for it from ebay and have been setting it up with Win98 as a word processing laptop for my kid....

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Mon Mar 20, 2006 6:37 pm
Clicking the TrackPoint

Last post by davidspalding « Mon Mar 20, 2006 1:09 pm
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by PowerStorm » Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:27 am

I found I kept accidentely clicking the TrackPoint when typing (sausage fingers, what can I say?) so I turned the option to click it off (whilst...

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Last post by davidspalding
Mon Mar 20, 2006 1:09 pm
Easyeject Utility

Last post by Sand « Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:54 am
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by Sand » Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:34 pm

Can someone tell me why..when I cannot eject a CD and press Fn + F9,or use the Utility icon on the toolbar, the Utility tells me there is nothing to...

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Last post by Sand
Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:54 am
Does undervolting decrease the wireless strength?

Last post by ThinkPad R « Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:11 am
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by rcrooks » Sun Mar 19, 2006 10:00 am

n/t

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Last post by ThinkPad R
Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:11 am
crack in ac adapter plug

Last post by laz « Sun Mar 19, 2006 3:56 pm
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by ThinkPad R » Sun Mar 19, 2006 3:50 pm

ok... i can't believe it. i'm having so much troubles w/ my thinkpad recently

& so much miracles too... but

there is a crack in my power plug. the...

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Last post by laz
Sun Mar 19, 2006 3:56 pm
Touchpad isnt pressure sensitive enough... driver update???

Last post by davidspalding « Sun Mar 19, 2006 11:40 am
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by rcrooks » Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:33 am

I am curious if there is anything I can do to make the touchpad more sensitive, its not like I gotta crank down on it, but my normal touch isnt...

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Last post by davidspalding
Sun Mar 19, 2006 11:40 am
Batteries, how old can they be before they suffer

Last post by rcrooks « Sat Mar 18, 2006 10:43 pm
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by rcrooks » Fri Mar 17, 2006 11:17 am

Alright, Im looking for the ultrabay battery, and I found some NEW ones on ebay, but I am wary of buying them because the manufacture dates on some...

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Last post by rcrooks
Sat Mar 18, 2006 10:43 pm
Optimal Thinkpad (for family member...)

Last post by pjc30943 « Sat Mar 18, 2006 10:14 pm
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by pjc30943 » Fri Mar 17, 2006 2:18 am

So, after three Thinkpads in my immediate family, my sister is looking to purchase a _used_ machine. But that's still one more to the TP...

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Sat Mar 18, 2006 10:14 pm
IBM Hi-Rate/Orinoco Gold PCMCIA Wireless Card

Last post by carbon_unit « Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:54 pm
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by schen » Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:34 am

Although I currently have an Atheros A/B/G card in my T23 that works very well, I do like to occassionally try to play around with wireless and see...

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Last post by carbon_unit
Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:54 pm
T41 DVD Mulit-Burner speeds? Best to get for DVD Burning?

Last post by Delmarco « Fri Mar 17, 2006 1:06 am
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by Delmarco » Thu Mar 16, 2006 1:06 am

Okay, whiles shopping for a DVDRW/CDRW Multi bay I noticed that they are about 4 kiinds that Lenovo/IBM makes

1. One that is dirt cheap Ultra Slim...

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Last post by Delmarco
Fri Mar 17, 2006 1:06 am
which dual monitor alternative?

Last post by zone « Thu Mar 16, 2006 7:58 pm
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by daisy » Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:20 am

I want to connect two external displays to my T42. I'd appreciate your opinions on which alternative is better.

Alternative 1: Buy a docking...

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Last post by zone
Thu Mar 16, 2006 7:58 pm
Is Access Connections (4.11a) compatible with PCI adapters?

Last post by kidziti « Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:48 pm
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by kidziti » Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:20 pm

I'm wondering if AC is only compatible with IBM/Lenovo adapters. My new Linksys G (SRX400) card is seen by AC, but the check box is unmarked while...

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Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:48 pm
Seagate/Hitachi 7K100/7K60's compared

Last post by donking! « Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:56 am
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by w0qj » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:07 am

Seagate/Hitachi 7K100/7K60's compared

Conclusion

So, we’ve just had an opportunity to compare the fastest hard disk drives of the 2.5”...

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Last post by donking!
Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:56 am
lenovo shipped 100gb fujitsu drive instead of IBM/Hitachi

Last post by bill bolton « Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:17 pm
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by skript » Tue Mar 14, 2006 1:01 pm

hello...
I have a TP R40 and I recently decided to upgrade my 40gb 4200rpm hard drive.... because I didn't want any compatibility issues (number of...

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Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:17 pm

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