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Kernel panics, is AC the culprit?

Last post by jdhurst « Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:43 pm
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by Michael1980 » Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:09 pm

Don't use AC at all, the Intel wireless drivers are installed and I prefer the simple Windows wireless interface.

However, every time I upgrade...

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Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:43 pm
Difference between RnR and System Restore?

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by krma-thkpds » Sun Dec 25, 2005 9:58 pm

Is there any major difference between programs mentioned above? I hate RnR making 30 gigs of backup files on 60 gig disc. Totaly useless... Will I be...

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Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:50 pm
IBM Rescue & Recovery - Restore Files and Folders Won't

Last post by croooowe « Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:03 pm
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by bvaughn » Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:20 pm

I have a T42p. Originally in this posting I said: I want to rescue files using the Restore Files and Folders function that is found in the Rescue and...

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Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:03 pm
why not changeable graphics cards?

Last post by donking! « Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:02 pm
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by donking! » Sat Feb 18, 2006 5:37 pm

Why don't notebook manufactuers design systems with interchangeable graphics cards, like desktops? Wouldn't something along the lines of a PCMIA card...

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Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:02 pm
Rapid Restore

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by hypnos » Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:33 pm

Anyone know how to make the hidden backup files that RR makes visible? I want to back them up manually.

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Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:04 pm
~ IBM "Software Installer" & "System Upda

Last post by DavidNZ « Sun Feb 19, 2006 11:22 am
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by Talon88 » Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:53 am

:::

~ IBM Software Installer & System Update & their Backup ~

Can those backup Folders be deleted? they take about 1.5GB in total.
I want to get...

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Sun Feb 19, 2006 11:22 am
Need to change harddisk mode

Last post by bill bolton « Sat Feb 18, 2006 4:58 pm
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by kungpow » Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:23 am

In BIOS there is no info/options on my harddisk.

I have a problem with different LBA and CHS values, this is what I get from Partition Magic:...

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Last post by bill bolton
Sat Feb 18, 2006 4:58 pm
external floppy drive

Last post by TomStearns « Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:19 am
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by TomStearns » Sat Feb 11, 2006 8:12 am

Gentlemen:

A rapidly dying breed but once in a while an external floppy drive is a good thing. I have one which will read a boot disc during startup...

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Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:19 am
Dr Watson Crashing

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by sparta.rising » Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:26 am

Recently, DrWatson Postmortem Debugger has been crashing. I'll get an error from another program and I think DrWatson tries to load, but then I get...

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Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:37 am
Advice? T60, T43, or Z60?

Last post by jdebord « Fri Feb 17, 2006 2:51 pm
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by jdebord » Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:33 pm

Hello,

I've been researching Thinkpads, and am trying to decide the best one to acquire.

I recently got rid of my home desktop, and am looking to...

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Fri Feb 17, 2006 2:51 pm
empty ultrabay hdd caddy causing bios delay?

Last post by Nolonemo « Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:47 pm
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by PrincipalValiant » Thu Feb 16, 2006 5:05 pm

Hey guys, I recently picked up an ultrabay 2000 hard disk caddy for my t23, (now I've got a 7k60 plus the original 40gb drive), anywho... I prefer to...

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Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:47 pm
UPD: Which way to go...T30 or T40 to replace i1200? Decided!

Last post by equinoxx « Thu Feb 16, 2006 6:24 pm
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by equinoxx » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:47 pm

I'm looking to replace an i1200 (1161-71U) that's on its way out after a... clumsy moment back on Friday the 13th (optical drive flatlined, lid...

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Thu Feb 16, 2006 6:24 pm
HDD Firmware Update <> Hitachi Travelstar 80GN nonIBM

Last post by lophiomys « Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:48 am
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by lophiomys » Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:08 am

I bought a new Hitachi/IBM Travelstar 80GN ic25n080atmr04-0 (80 GB)
from a normal harware reseller and put it in my Thinkpad as an upgrade
to the old...

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Last post by lophiomys
Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:48 am
Access Connection 3.xx VS AC4.xx

Last post by GomJabbar « Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:13 am
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by cerebral_mamba » Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:41 am

I have installed 4.11a and wanted to know if I can change the power state of the wireless driver easily like the v3.8 provided.

I know you can do...

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Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:13 am
I.T. XChange refurbs and warranties?

Last post by renderful « Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:47 pm

by renderful » Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:47 pm

I recently purchased a T40 2373-PU7 from uBid( The refurbisher and warranty provider is a company by the name of I.T. XChange. (

Does anyone have...

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Last post by renderful
Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:47 pm
Crucial or Samsung or... what memory would you choose?

Last post by nephilim « Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:46 pm
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by coolsilicon » Fri Dec 23, 2005 6:05 am
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I decided to upgrade to 1.5 GB of memory because of things like video editing, virtual machines and such. A shop offers memory from a...
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Last post by nephilim
Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:46 pm
Possible at add CDC to X22 2662-92U? (Solved)

Last post by aceo07 « Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:53 pm
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by aceo07 » Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:08 am

I just got a new ethernet CDC for my X22. My particular type doesn't included the ethernet. However, the card from ebay doesn't come with screws and...

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Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:53 pm
USB HUB

Last post by atct86 « Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:39 pm
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by atct86 » Mon Feb 13, 2006 4:29 pm

I am in need of a USB 2.0 hub. I would Like it to possibly be able to hang over the back of my desk rather than have a block on the desktop.

I also...

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Last post by atct86
Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:39 pm
What machine for surfing and e-mail only

Last post by lutami « Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:38 pm
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by lutami » Sat Feb 11, 2006 7:23 pm

What would be the best machine to look for solely for surfing the net and using e-mail...also would need to support being run wirelessly.

Been...

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Last post by lutami
Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:38 pm
Is it possible to set up W2K for Standard PC instead of ACPI

Last post by Des « Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:58 am
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by Des » Mon Feb 13, 2006 2:14 pm

I have an R31 with 2656-25u that I beleive is having IRQ issues with the minipci slot (see my post here for details -
Since the ACPI configuration...

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Last post by Des
Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:58 am
Thinkpad internals - good diagnostic software?

Last post by Des « Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:49 am
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by doppelfish » Mon Feb 13, 2006 6:29 pm

OK, so this came up in the 'User Buy/Sale' forum. We better continue this over here:
Any Windows utility that can give you detail info on the...

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Last post by Des
Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:49 am
GPS software for Bluetooth-enabled ThinkPad

Last post by ams999 « Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:28 am
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by domi » Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:36 am

Hi,

I just purchased TomTom Mobile 5 for use with my Nokia 9300i. It came bundled with its own Bluetooth GPS receiver. Since I happen to have a...

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Last post by ams999
Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:28 am
IBM Wifi II Card

Last post by malachont « Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:57 pm

by malachont » Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:57 pm

The Gigabit GN-WIAG02 is reported to be incompatible with the Bios patch that removes the POST messages.

In that case does anyone know Where to...

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Last post by malachont
Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:57 pm
best USB HD 250gig

Last post by dsvochak « Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:47 pm
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by kuma » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:12 am

I'm looking for a HD 250gig, that is powered by the USB, and I can use with my iBook. Hopefully around $150.
Thanks.
Anyone?

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Last post by dsvochak
Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:47 pm
HD and casing - will this work?

Last post by dsvochak « Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:40 pm
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by hnq » Sat Feb 11, 2006 1:54 am

I have a T42p (2373 ktu) and am looking for some external storage. I'm not a hardware guy and I'd like to try using an internal drive with an...

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Last post by dsvochak
Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:40 pm
Older wifi drivers - still available? [solved]

Last post by icantux « Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:38 pm
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by icantux » Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:08 am

Is there any site out there (ftp, otherwise) that carries older thinkpad drivers? Like a repository of some sort? I'm looking for this file in...

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Last post by icantux
Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:38 pm
T-23 and Windows Media Player

Last post by tp23 « Sun Feb 12, 2006 9:33 am
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by tp23 » Sat Feb 11, 2006 9:27 pm

Hi. I just did a format and installed XP SP2 in my T-23, I had saved all my video files on a cd, now none of my videos play on Windows Media...

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Last post by tp23
Sun Feb 12, 2006 9:33 am
Bluetooth Issue With Palm Synch T43

Last post by Shay « Sun Feb 12, 2006 1:17 am
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by Shay » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:29 pm

I had it working correctly with the MS stack, but I switched to the IBM / Widcomm Stack. It is My Bluetooth Places 3.0.1.918. The devices pair and...

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Last post by Shay
Sun Feb 12, 2006 1:17 am
pmcia card reader speed vs usb?

Last post by rmcnelly « Sun Feb 12, 2006 12:00 am
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by rmcnelly » Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:35 pm

Will a PMCIA multi card reader (SD etc) be slower than a USB 1.0 card reader?

It would be more conveinient. I'd like to use it with Mapsource to...

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Last post by rmcnelly
Sun Feb 12, 2006 12:00 am
Access Connections 4.11a: Can't exit by right-clicking icon

Last post by christopher_wolf « Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:30 pm
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by zyphria » Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:46 pm

When I first got my T42 for work, I nuked it thinking most of the IBM applications were just your typical bloatware, but when I did a system restore...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:30 pm
How many cycles on your battery? Capacities?

Last post by DavidNZ « Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:31 am
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by aphex » Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:28 pm

T41 2379DJU - 6 Cell

First Used Date: 4/2004
Cycle Count: 236
Full Charge Capacity: 27.16

I get ~ 1.5 hours on a charge (compared to the 4-4.5 i...

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Last post by DavidNZ
Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:31 am
Will Lenovo start using AMD chips?

Last post by wolfman « Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:00 pm
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by notebooknewbie » Thu Feb 02, 2006 6:46 pm

I know that IBM used to use AMD chips in their desktops and laptops years ago (I have some IBM ads from the late 90s that show this), but they seem...

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Last post by wolfman
Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:00 pm
A new one for me: display driver caught in infinite loop

Last post by DavidNZ « Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:29 am
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by DavidNZ » Mon Jan 23, 2006 3:17 pm

Just clicked on a video for teaching when my external LDC went blank. Tried to get it back to laptop only, but wouldn't work. The system (X40)...

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Last post by DavidNZ
Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:29 am
DRAM source for Kingston and Corsair RAM?

Last post by BruisedQuasar « Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:35 pm
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by Tsuioku » Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:00 pm

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone knows where Kingston and Corsair source their DRAM chips from and which lines they are used in if they use more than one...

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Last post by BruisedQuasar
Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:35 pm
External Drive Bay question

Last post by a31pguy « Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:17 pm
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by epbrown » Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:56 pm

I recently tried watching a DVD on my TransNote using the extenal drive bay; this accessory lets you attach drives intended for the Ultra Slim Bay in...

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Last post by a31pguy
Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:17 pm
The sound of data - HD noise

Last post by sugo « Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:45 am
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by doppelfish » Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:32 am

Since I equipped my A30p with a Toshiba HD (don't ask :), I have to put up with the deafening clicking sound of that lil' monster. The sound that...

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Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:45 am
Need HELP for IBM USB 2.0 portable Multi Burner

Last post by Rob Mayercik « Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:45 am
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by SamGam » Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:12 pm

Hello,
sorry, I am new in this forum (found it today) and my first post here is because I need your help!
I have a T42 and I have burned a lot of...

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Last post by Rob Mayercik
Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:45 am
Difference between "Think Express" models vs. non-

Last post by cliff320 « Mon Feb 06, 2006 7:52 pm
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by sonoma » Thu Feb 02, 2006 6:00 am

I'm just trying to understand the difference between x60s 1702 non-Express models and x60s 1704 Express models. I do know that Express models are for...

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Last post by cliff320
Mon Feb 06, 2006 7:52 pm
Active Protection ver. 1.34 buggered? ... [solved]

Last post by icantux « Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:07 pm
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by icantux » Sun Feb 05, 2006 12:50 pm

Hi all

Following a recent reinstallation of WinXP and other software (thinkvantage, etc) I noticed that the shutdown time on my laptop increased to...

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Last post by icantux
Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:07 pm
Closing the laptop

Last post by icantux « Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:03 pm
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by yawnmoth » Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:24 am

I have an external monitor plugged into my ThinkPad and am currently experiencing some troubles with it.

First, I'd like to make it so I see the...

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Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:03 pm
Can I disable this for startup?

Last post by a31pguy « Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:30 pm
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by notebooknewbie » Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:03 pm

It's ucstartup.exe

According to Liutilities, it's for the IBM Update Connector, which doesn't seem like a big deal (I can always manually start it...

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Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:30 pm
Fn + F2 doesn't work after restore. What to do?

Last post by krma-thkpds « Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:56 am
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by krma-thkpds » Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:13 pm

I have recently restored my system to factory state and now I can't figure out why my Fn+F2 shortcut which used to locked my computer doesn't work?...

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Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:56 am
New drive wont boot after doing image transfer.

Last post by bill bolton « Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:33 am
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by umern » Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:50 am

Bought a external USB enclosure and tried to replace my 40GB HD for 80GB HD but I think the enclosure is duff - the HD appears in the Device Manager...

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Last post by bill bolton
Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:33 am
On screen display problems after software upgrade

Last post by Gremlin « Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:15 am
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by Gremlin » Sat Feb 04, 2006 4:05 pm

Hello,

I upgraded thinkpad software yesterday gtom Linovo, and after the upgrade all on screen display disappeared ...

When I increase/decrease...

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Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:15 am
Cardbus slots still available when plugged into Port Rep II?

Last post by doppelfish « Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:22 am
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by tbessie » Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:03 pm

Are the cardbus slots hidden from view, or still reachable, when my Thinkpad (A31) is plugged into the Port Rep II? I'd assume IBM wouldn't create...

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Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:22 am
Transplanting a Sony DVD/CD-R/W into a ThinkPad

Last post by doppelfish « Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:11 am
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by doppelfish » Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:36 am

Hi, all,

so, it seems that the Sony PCG GRX416SP of an aquaintance of mine first fried its display and then let the magic smoke out of its...

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Last post by doppelfish
Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:11 am
Seagate 5400.3 160GB Notebook Drive Launched

Last post by fbrdphreak « Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:44 pm
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by fbrdphreak » Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:58 pm

News!

This looks promising, I can't wait to see what performance benefits the higher aerial density brings.

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Last post by fbrdphreak
Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:44 pm
Product Recovery CD only available during warranty period?

Last post by petroleum « Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:34 pm
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by GomJabbar » Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:49 am

I noticed the following while perusing IBM's site this morning. This info was Last modified: 2005-10-31.

How can I get a Product Recovery CD?

If...

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Last post by petroleum
Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:34 pm
Main difference between Port Replicator II and Dock II?

Last post by tbessie « Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:36 pm
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by tbessie » Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:27 pm

Hey folks...

I just bought a Port Replicator II on eBay, and I realized that maybe I had wanted a Dock II. Is the only difference that the Dock II...

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Last post by tbessie
Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:36 pm
Script for scrolling without loosing the middle button click

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by jhonyl » Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:28 pm

Hi,

I have just made a script for scrolling without loosing the middle button clickability. I did it using AutoHotKey. If you want to try it set...

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Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:01 pm

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