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Does Battery charge cycle count reset with reformat?

Last post by LtTPfan « Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:17 pm
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by riceboy54 » Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:06 pm

Im looking to buy another battery and I was wondering if the seller could reset the battery charge cycle count or is it set inside the battery?...

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Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:17 pm
Static in Bluetooth Headset mic

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by mtroxel » Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:38 pm

So I upgraded my T42 for BT. Had to add the card and the attenna. Have had no trouble pairing devices. However.....I've had three Motorola HS8xx...

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Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:38 pm
hard drive going bad

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by yawnmoth » Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:17 am

I have a ThinkPad T30 whose hard drive is going bad. I backed up about 10gb worth of stuff, reformated it and ran checkdisk only to find that 65,000+...

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Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:23 pm
Can there anything go wrong with the charger?

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by krma-thkpds » Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:13 am

If I have my ThinkPad on the mains for awhile to charge the battery... and when it is fully charged I only unplug the power cord form my computer and...

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Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:17 pm
PCMCIA Card slots not functioning properly--560X Thinkpad

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by zman » Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:43 pm

I'm having a problem with the pcmcia card slots. I use a modem in one slot, and an external CDRom drive in the other. When I use both together, the...

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Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:10 pm
Keyboard Left Clicker doesn't work!

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by zman » Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:39 pm

Has anyone had a problem with the mouse clicker buttons attached to the keyboard? I have a ThinkPad 560X. I just FDisked it and reloaded Win98. But...

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Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:39 pm
Buffalo LinkStation External HD

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by atct86 » Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:31 pm

Im thinking about this for general backup, and photo storage.

I like the network capability and the print server.

However i am questioning the...

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Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:26 am
Blu-ray Ultrabay

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by sparta.rising » Sun Jan 08, 2006 5:22 pm

So when do you think we'll see a blu-ray (or hd-dvd) ultrabay (slim) drive for the thinkpads?

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Sun Jan 08, 2006 5:22 pm
Storage Need!

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by atct86 » Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:32 pm

Hi, I am scanning thousands of slides to JPEG and TIFF format and am in need of permanant storage.

I purchases Mitsu Gold Archival CD-R's to backup...

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Sun Jan 08, 2006 5:13 pm
djsa-220 hard drive noise

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by hhhh » Sun Dec 05, 2004 3:35 pm

Hi!

I removed the hard drive from my new t22 and powered on. The noise got much more quiet.

It seems that the hard drive makes a noise that is...

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Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:01 am
Nevermind

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by LtTPfan » Sat Jan 07, 2006 11:10 am

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Sat Jan 07, 2006 11:26 pm
I NEED extreme help , please....

Last post by hondalover « Sat Jan 07, 2006 2:48 pm
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by hondalover » Sat Jan 07, 2006 1:16 am

Alright, I have a T23 thinkpad, it's otherwise orginal... another 128mb stick of ram.. here's my problem.... After maybe using this laptop for 4...

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Sat Jan 07, 2006 2:48 pm
Wireless mini-PCI Card Installation Experience

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by Aeroguy » Sat Dec 31, 2005 4:44 pm

Perhaps my experience adding wireless to my T40/237314U over the past couple of days will be helpful to others. The installation, especially...

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Fri Jan 06, 2006 10:50 pm
ATI 7500 mobility graphics card question

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by reltor » Fri Jan 06, 2006 2:36 pm

What does it mean when ATI says

32MB integrated video DDR memory, expandable to 64MB with external memory.

Does that mean it can share 32mb of...

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Fri Jan 06, 2006 2:36 pm
Thinkpad damaged from fall -- where to send for repair?

Last post by dgraves « Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:15 am
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by dgraves » Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:39 pm

Tripping over my ethernet cable, I sent my X41 2 feet to the floor, where it landed on a card sticking out of the pcmcia slot, jamming the card 1/2...

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Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:15 am
Bluetooth 56k modem and other bluetooth questions.

Last post by reltor « Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:55 am
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by reltor » Thu Jan 05, 2006 4:08 pm

I am looking at a thinkpad t42 with a bluetooth modem. If I get this bluetooth 56k modem for my home

Does anyone know if the built in ibm...

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Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:55 am
Those who has MS Intellimouse Explorer Bluetooth Version

Last post by fantomex « Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:03 pm
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by wuy30 » Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:51 am

can you program your thumb button?
Before I installed the IBM BT driver, I have no problem programming it, but after the switch, no matter how I...

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Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:03 pm
proprietary hardware

Last post by LtTPfan « Thu Jan 05, 2006 12:56 pm
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by boshi » Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:49 pm

I just ordered a z60m, after hearing people rave about it, its excellent support for linux, it's excellent warranty service, and its excellent build...

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Thu Jan 05, 2006 12:56 pm
I can't access IBM ftp downloads - defunct ?

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by parangles » Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:50 am

EDIT: Got it ! Was using OpenOffice for .pdf files. This site will only work with the latest version of Acrobat.
Cheers.

I have been trying to...

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Thu Jan 05, 2006 12:09 pm
DARK DISPLAY

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by tony6264 » Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:25 pm

OK....I really need some quick replies please...I am looking at a IBM 240 with a dark display...person says they had it replaced because the original...

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Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:25 pm
Need Advice on Best Backup Solution

Last post by DavidNZ « Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:08 pm
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by ENDO » Mon Jan 02, 2006 5:52 pm

I recently bought a new R52 (love it) and after using the IBM/Lenovo software installer to update my programs...it subsequently gave me an error that...

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Last post by DavidNZ
Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:08 pm
FRU number for USB travel keyboard ( THAI ?? )

Last post by rssb « Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:19 pm

by rssb » Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:19 pm

Does any one know the FRU or marketing number for a USB travel keyboard ( thailand version) ? if it exists !

The chinese version is 02R0430, and...

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Last post by rssb
Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:19 pm
trouble with pkgmgr.exe

Last post by susanna « Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:43 am

by susanna » Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:43 am

anyone else having problems with updating thinkpad with pkgmgr.exe?

I've tried with a T1, LAN, ISDN, dialup and the software updates itself to...

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Last post by susanna
Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:43 am
What makes ConnectUtilitis4 folder in my docs?

Last post by GomJabbar « Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:10 pm
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by krma-thkpds » Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:37 am

Which program generates ConnectUtilitis4 folder in my Documents? The folder contains two files (P2PControl.log and CommunityMgr.log) and another...

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Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:10 pm
What exactly is CSS protecting me from, do I need it for T43

Last post by GomJabbar « Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:17 am
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by BoostedA4 » Mon Jan 02, 2006 6:34 pm

About a month or two ago I installed CSS on my T43. Though it has not slowed down my T43 by a considerable amount, it is slightly slower. I was...

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Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:17 am
R51 Upgrades

Last post by RBob « Mon Jan 02, 2006 2:22 pm
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by syQ » Wed Dec 28, 2005 10:13 am

Hey there... Ive had my Thinkpad R51 for some time now, and the kids has been wanting to use the laptop more and more..

Just last week my son came...

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Mon Jan 02, 2006 2:22 pm
Which is best program to deal with the registry?

Last post by BruisedQuasar « Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:00 pm
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by krma-thkpds » Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:02 am

I'm looking for a program to deal with some registry problems. I prefer any freeware, but if there is much of a difference in performance to those,...

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Last post by BruisedQuasar
Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:00 pm
hitachi hdd noise?

Last post by dsvochak « Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:27 am
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by zaku » Wed Dec 28, 2005 12:24 pm

i have a thinkpad running on a hitachi dk23da 30G hard drive.
it does a sound like what you hear a camera's shutter noise (?) from time to time (not...

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Last post by dsvochak
Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:27 am
battery cycle count?

Last post by GomJabbar « Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:18 am
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by zaku » Sat Dec 31, 2005 12:49 am

how does the battery cycle count works? i've check my battery cycle count and it increases by 1 from nowhere. i didn't even fully discharged the...

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Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:18 am
Travelstar 7200 rpm drives - do they ever go on sale?

Last post by rfcroc « Sat Dec 31, 2005 12:31 am
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by rfcroc » Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:23 pm

Looking for a replacement for my T30 and I'm looking at either a 7K60 or 7K100. Anyone seen anything worth reporting?

Thanks in advance :)

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Sat Dec 31, 2005 12:31 am
Access Connections v4.01 and Wireless Driver

Last post by GomJabbar « Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:33 pm
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by w0qj » Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:07 pm

Hi,

Wish to know if I need to uninstall/reinstall my wireless driver (Intel B/G Mini-PCI type on my 2373-K5H T42s), before I install my Access...

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Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:33 pm
"USB device not recognized" on T42p. HELP!

Last post by GomJabbar « Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:16 pm
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by miccocan » Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:55 pm

Hi
i have a thinkpad T42p for a year right now, everything seems to work fine until few days ago suddenly all USB device plug into my usb port have...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:16 pm
IBM travel optical mouse

Last post by DavidNZ « Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:00 pm
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by mbh » Wed Dec 28, 2005 4:00 am

Hello:

I am looking to purchase an IBM optical 'travel' mouse... I believe it has a red scroll wheel, or maybe it lights up red (?). Anyway, I've...

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Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:00 pm
Thinkpad R40 2722-BDG recovery

Last post by K-a-M-u-Z-u « Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:18 am
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by K-a-M-u-Z-u » Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:59 am

hi.
i looked trough the forums but didnt find any answer to my question.
i have the thinkpad r40.i need the space of the recovery partition,so i made...

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Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:18 am
Thinkpad R40 2722-BDG recovery

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by K-a-M-u-Z-u » Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:02 am

hi.
i looked trough the forums but didnt find any answer to my question.
i have the thinkpad r40.i need the space of the recovery partition,so i made...

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Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:02 am
Cloning the T43 drive w/ Ghost

Last post by andyP « Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:44 am
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by ricerocket » Mon Dec 19, 2005 3:04 am

Yeah yeah, I know this has been somewhat discussed to length. But I have a weird issue.

I used Ghost 9.0, which successfully cloned the partition,...

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Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:44 am
Recovering hidden partition after removal

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by daeojkim » Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:42 pm

So I replaced the HD that came with the laptop with another HD and I am using the original HD as an external HD.

I did not remove the hidden...

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Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:42 pm
Qliner Hotkeys - Graphical Windows Key functionality

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by larrys » Thu Dec 29, 2005 5:52 pm

In case anyone hasn't yet seen this, I found a nifty utility which lets you remap the Caps-Lock key into a Windows key, for those Thinkpad users who...

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Thu Dec 29, 2005 5:52 pm
Problem with Multiburner I Think

Last post by davidspalding « Thu Dec 29, 2005 2:23 pm
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by riceboy54 » Thu Dec 29, 2005 3:10 am

When I first got my z60t I reformated and clean installed windows (not the restore) and installed all the drivers I could find.

The problem im...

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Thu Dec 29, 2005 2:23 pm
New hard drive firmware update available

Last post by davidspalding « Thu Dec 29, 2005 1:40 pm
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by whizkid » Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:04 am

Covers old to new machines and hard disks. The release notes don't say what the firmware update does, but I plan to run it anyway.

I remember one...

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Thu Dec 29, 2005 1:40 pm
Bluetooth (I think?!) problem

Last post by krma-thkpds « Thu Dec 29, 2005 9:54 am
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by krma-thkpds » Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:12 pm

A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

If this is the first time...

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Last post by krma-thkpds
Thu Dec 29, 2005 9:54 am
Software installer, cant get it to work?

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by slasko » Thu Dec 29, 2005 6:06 am

Hey

When i try to get updates from the software installer i get an error message that says this packet can not be transferred .

It downloads the...

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Thu Dec 29, 2005 6:06 am
thinkpad 2645-35u cpu upgrade

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by kevin » Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:16 pm

can i put a celeron 400 mmc1 in this thing i have it already here is the poop. i have a p2 233 228 ram. 40g hdd works good but need more :twisted:...

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Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:16 pm
Automatic changing of server with wireless connectivity

Last post by jdhurst « Wed Dec 28, 2005 6:35 pm
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by assistanttobill » Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:21 pm

I have an X40 which I take from place to place working and at home.

I have to constantly change the server to email out. Does anyone know of any IBM...

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Wed Dec 28, 2005 6:35 pm
Wireless security for laptop

Last post by davidspalding « Wed Dec 28, 2005 3:17 pm
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by red bioroid » Sun Dec 11, 2005 6:44 pm

I usually connect to my local libraries or coffess shop and they never implement WEP\WPA or any security on the access point. My laptops have an...

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Last post by davidspalding
Wed Dec 28, 2005 3:17 pm
IBM Integrated Bluetooth II & SP2

Last post by stangri « Wed Dec 28, 2005 12:43 pm
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by krazykritter » Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:07 pm

It seems the MS BT driver for the IBM Integrated Bluetooth II adapter has become corrupt. I tried to find the driver itself but haven't had much...

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Wed Dec 28, 2005 12:43 pm
Picking up a new 7200rpm drive (any effect on battery life?)

Last post by stangri « Wed Dec 28, 2005 6:38 am
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by PrincipalValiant » Mon Dec 12, 2005 12:49 pm

So this afternoon I've decided I'm going to purchase a 60gb travelstar 7200rpm drive, I'm getting it for about $188CDN. Does anyone have experience...

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Last post by stangri
Wed Dec 28, 2005 6:38 am
3com xjack wireless adapter

Last post by ricerocket « Wed Dec 28, 2005 12:19 am
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by marvelousmarvyd » Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:02 am

Can someone tell me if the 3com wireless a/b/g nic card that has the antennae that retracts has its own wireless configuration utility or does it use...

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Wed Dec 28, 2005 12:19 am
Software Installer Package Cleaner

Last post by bill bolton « Tue Dec 27, 2005 7:12 am
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by dstraus » Sun Dec 25, 2005 12:33 pm

I have so many different versions of the thinkpad drivers installed, due to updates from the Software Installer. Is there any utility that will...

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Last post by bill bolton
Tue Dec 27, 2005 7:12 am
So I gotta make a choice...

Last post by ricerocket « Tue Dec 27, 2005 4:34 am
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by alternative minimum » Fri Dec 16, 2005 10:25 pm

...and I think I have. I want a T4x series. But there's a problem.

Lenovo's site sucks.

I can't seem to find a price for a T43p on their site,...

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Tue Dec 27, 2005 4:34 am

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