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Recently, Lenovo has completed moving the old IBM Thinkpad Support site (usually at the www-307.ibm.com domain) onto the support.lenovo.com domain....

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Erasing SSD from BIOS...same as Secure Erase or HDDErase?

Last post by steinercat « Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:09 pm
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by steinercat » Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:31 am

Just wondering about how secure using the BIOS tool for erasing the SSD is as compared to Secure Erase or HDDErase.

I found the 1.02 version of the...

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Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:09 pm
Easiest way to check T60 DVD burner can burn DVD's ?

Last post by automobus « Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:32 pm
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by Thinkpad Lover » Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:19 am

Hi, what's the easiest, most definite way to check that that an Ultra-Slim DVD Burner for a T60 will indeed burn DVD's and CD's? Up until now, to...

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Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:32 pm
Outlook question

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by tenpointnine » Mon Jun 06, 2011 6:19 am

T60 user, computer novice, but I have a question about something which is happening in my email system. I am sure that people on here could sort it...

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Thu Sep 15, 2011 5:55 am
Google Chrome Auto Restore Upon Reboot...?

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by loyukfai » Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:38 am

It seems that Google Chrome can now auto restore the closed tabs upon reboot, if it's not shut down before rebooting...?

Just like Sticky Tabs....

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Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:45 am
12.5mm hard drive?

Last post by ieee488 « Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:59 pm
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by ieee488 » Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:05 pm

I mistakenly bought an 12.5mm 2.5 IDE IBM Travelstar.

Which Thinkpad models would this hard drive fit in?

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Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:59 pm
X61s doesn't sleep when lid is closed

Last post by bugmn « Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:10 pm
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by bugmn » Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:14 pm

Hi, I'm using Win 7 and the latest Power Manager program (3.62). In there I have it set to go to sleep when the lid is closed on both AC and battery...

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Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:10 pm
Trackpoints - how to tell genuine from fake?

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:29 pm
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by bugmn » Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:11 pm

I bought some caps from eBay, the listing claims they are genuine but his feedback has quite a few people saying his stuff is not genuine like stated...

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Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:29 pm
Troubleshooting mouse, TrackPoint, or UltraNav issues

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by crashnburn » Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:26 am

Troubleshooting mouse, TrackPoint, or UltraNav issues - ThinkPad

This is the support Document. Which software/tool mentioned here (below.. marked...

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Last post by crashnburn
Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:26 am
SSD and Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver

Last post by WPWoodJr « Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:56 pm
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by yak » Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:43 am

A question to SSD owners.

I'm setting up an SSD (Intel 320, 160GB) in my X200 at the moment. I opted for a fresh install of Windows 7 Professional...

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Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:56 pm
Need advice about a retention bracket

Last post by Harryc « Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:52 pm
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by cogitordi » Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:04 pm

Moderators and Member Folks, I am trying to find a computer part and I don't know where else I can find a knowledgeable group of people apart from...

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Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:52 pm
Are there disadvantages to 3x3 antenna for WiFi/Broadband?

Last post by loyukfai « Fri Sep 02, 2011 4:17 am
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by schester » Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:17 pm

When choosing between Centrino Ultimate 6300 and Advanced 6200, are there any disadvantages to having 3x3 antenna for either WiFi or Broadband? or is...

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Fri Sep 02, 2011 4:17 am
Warranty Information

Last post by TrailRunner « Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:22 pm
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by icecream123 » Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:27 am

I'm confused between different warranty offerings, even after reading the help multiple times, I still cant make up my mind.

For various systems,...

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Last post by TrailRunner
Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:22 pm
LCD Blemishes

Last post by bugmn « Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:32 am
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by mark-ibmtp » Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:15 pm

By LCD blemishes, I mean dark/dim spots on the display, specifically NOT including:

* broken pixels,
* dirt/stains on the front (outer) surface,
*...

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Last post by bugmn
Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:32 am
Problems with Lenovo USB - DVI adapter

Last post by dr_st « Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:59 am
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by globetrotter » Fri Jan 01, 2010 7:51 am

I purchased this adapter (45K5296) to use with my X61 and a 21 widescreen monitor. When it is installed, the mouse movements are very jerky. I tried...

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Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:59 am
T40 series with Win 7 Ultimate

Last post by GACrabill « Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:18 pm
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by nickbw » Wed Aug 24, 2011 7:41 pm

Is anyone running Microsoft Office 2010 successfully despite the graphics adapter not being up-to-spec - my daughter is required to have this and...

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Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:18 pm
How to reinstall my W520 to factory default after format C ?

Last post by bill bolton « Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:45 pm
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by Yosekan » Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:36 am

Here is my problem :

1. I boot for the first time my ThinkPad W520 and install Windows Seven
2. I see that there is only 1 partition, and use a...

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Last post by bill bolton
Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:45 pm
IBM Numeric Keypad going crazy

Last post by Harryc « Wed Aug 24, 2011 5:29 am
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by Skysurfer » Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:07 pm

Hi,

I have a the USB keypad plugged into a T43 and more often than not depressing the keypad keys results in the wrong numbers or hard returns or...

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Last post by Harryc
Wed Aug 24, 2011 5:29 am
Google Map scroll uncontrollably to the left

Last post by newthinker « Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:46 am
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by newthinker » Fri Aug 19, 2011 2:33 pm

Everytime i use Google Maps it scrolls automatically to the left uncontrallably. The only way to stop this is to close the tab or restart the page....

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Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:46 am
Rapid? boot

Last post by Lucky#Slevin « Sat Aug 20, 2011 5:06 am
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by Lucky#Slevin » Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:07 am

I reinstalled just about everything this morning and thought: Hey let's try what rapid boot can do for you.

So I timed the start-up w/o rapid boot...

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Sat Aug 20, 2011 5:06 am
Hard drive fell out what are my options?

Last post by rkawakami « Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:42 pm
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by PinkElephant » Fri Aug 19, 2011 5:59 pm

I noticed there was a screwloose on my IBM think pad. Before I could get one, the harddrive fell completely out and it's not recognizing the...

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Last post by rkawakami
Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:42 pm
acpiec warnings in Event Viewer

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by serpico » Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:58 pm

From what I've read about this, this is common for those running TPFanControl or other programs that monitor internal temps. Is the years old...

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Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:58 pm
recommend me a thinkpad

Last post by mnowell69 « Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:36 am
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by Martin_172 » Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:46 pm

hi guys, i recently bought a ThinkPad T40 for going traveling, spent a little bit upgrading it and really liked it however i got a good offer to sell...

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Last post by mnowell69
Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:36 am
Document markup

Last post by rkawakami « Thu Aug 11, 2011 2:32 am
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by Intenseman » Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:54 pm

I'm looking at purchasing an X61 tablet. I was wondering what the software is called that allows document markup with the stylus. Also wondering if...

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Thu Aug 11, 2011 2:32 am
Laptop buying suggestion - Thinkpad X1 or T420 or T520

Last post by crashnburn « Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:05 am
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by desidude » Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:03 pm

Hi friends,

This is my first post here, so please forgive me for any mistakes. I am currently using a IBM Thinkpad T43 Type 2669. I have the 15inch...

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Last post by crashnburn
Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:05 am
Access Connections profile encryption change

Last post by bill bolton « Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:36 pm
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by sillytricks » Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:09 pm

I went into Access Connections and changed my wireless profile encryption from wep to wpa-tkip. Did the same on my wireless router. The router is set...

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Last post by bill bolton
Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:36 pm
Cisco EnergyWise in Power Manager 3.52: Do Not Want

Last post by gsl « Wed Aug 03, 2011 3:48 pm
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by gsl » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:41 pm

So my T400 has been running a little toastier than usual on the GPU and CPU over the past week--I'm thinking it may have something to do with a...

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Last post by gsl
Wed Aug 03, 2011 3:48 pm
Upgrade LCD screen on a W500

Last post by mariol90 « Tue Aug 02, 2011 2:36 pm
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by andrew2301 » Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:43 am

Hi,

I have a W500 4063-A46 with a 1680x1050 screen. I'd like to update it to a 1920x1200 screen (or a 2560x1600 screen). I've read various people...

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Last post by mariol90
Tue Aug 02, 2011 2:36 pm
Anyone Know Where I Can Purchase An Expresscard SSD?

Last post by ssd_thinkpad « Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:54 pm
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by epu » Sat Jul 02, 2011 12:34 pm

I am so angry! I misplaced my Mobi Mtron 16GB Expresscard SSD. These were the best, highly rated and reviewed, and SLC. It was 16GB, but was fast and...

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Last post by ssd_thinkpad
Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:54 pm
Buy thinkpad without OS or with DOS

Last post by bill bolton « Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:32 am
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by icecream123 » Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:30 am

Reading/searching through this forum and notebook review forums, i realized some folks have been able to customize new laptops without the windows OS...

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Last post by bill bolton
Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:32 am
R61i LCD/Display on the fritz; Diagnostic Gurus Needed

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:53 pm
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by IBMorBust » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:33 pm

I posted another thread about this, and Richk promptly and helpfully responded, but I jumped the gun so to speak (see below), so if a mod (including...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:53 pm
Windows Wireless Service has created its own profile in AC

Last post by Paul Unger « Fri Jul 29, 2011 3:15 pm
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by Paul Unger » Mon May 09, 2011 12:00 am

Windows Wireless Service has created its own profile in Access Connections (v. 5.62) on my x201 (intel Ultimate-N 6300 agn card). It has become the...

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Last post by Paul Unger
Fri Jul 29, 2011 3:15 pm
western digital WD800BEVE harddrive

Last post by ozzymud « Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:08 am
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by blackrockburner » Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:50 am

I bought a Western Digital 80gb WD800BEVE drive for my G40. I noticed that the drive gets very hot to the point the system shuts down.

I returned...

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Last post by ozzymud
Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:08 am
Docking Stations

Last post by TMillion « Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:42 pm
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by TMillion » Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:17 am

My company recently bought several different types of ThinkPads and now we are looking to buy docking stations for them. We currently have these...

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Last post by TMillion
Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:42 pm
Why don't LCD screens have any "contrast" adjustment???

Last post by roguetrooper « Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:17 am
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by Hovercraft work! » Mon Apr 25, 2011 3:45 am

CRT screens can change contrast but I have never seen an LCD that could. Am I missing some that do/did??

Do the high-end RGB high saturation LCD's...

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Last post by roguetrooper
Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:17 am
bluetooth headsets

Last post by AofI « Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:38 am

by AofI » Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:38 am

I have a W520 (with bluetooth 3.0) and find the mic quality really lacking. I was thinking of getting a bluetooth headset, will it work, has anyone...

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Last post by AofI
Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:38 am
Broken R61 screen

Last post by ZaZ « Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:11 pm
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by johng123 » Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:21 am

I broke the screen on my 15.4 Lenovo R61. Can someone tell me what part i need to buy and how to install it? How difficult is it to replace the...

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Last post by ZaZ
Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:11 pm
X series buying suggestion

Last post by billp117 « Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:38 pm
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by istudio » Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:13 am

Gd day,

I am currently using T61(766415M) for processing audio files (single core program) on the go and now i am looking for an upgrade.

I have...

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Last post by billp117
Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:38 pm
does TRIM activate by default on a new Windows 7 install?

Last post by andypeters « Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:42 pm
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by jtrino » Mon May 23, 2011 3:27 pm

if my new Thinkpad comes with an SSD, does TRIM automatically activate in Windows 7?
For example, if my thinkpad comes preinstalled with Windows 7...

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Last post by andypeters
Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:42 pm
Modem - What is it good for these days?

Last post by ozzymud « Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:40 am
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by doppelfish » Thu May 05, 2011 4:07 pm

Hi,

checking out the specs of some more recen ThinkPads, I noticed that even a X201 comes with a modem. And I don't mean any WWAN stuff, 3G, UMTS...

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Last post by ozzymud
Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:40 am
ThinkPad of your dream?

Last post by ssd_thinkpad « Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:05 am
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by penartur » Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:01 pm
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It could be interesting to see what the people out there are dreaming of.
What ThinkPad do you want for lenovo to release? That is, what could lenovo...
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Last post by ssd_thinkpad
Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:05 am
Better to buy thinkpad now or in August / September

Last post by ZaZ « Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:47 pm
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by questo » Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:46 pm

Hi,

I am thinking of buying a Thinkpad, but I am not sure as to which one and when. I am based in Europe.

In particular, I am looking for a...

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Last post by ZaZ
Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:47 pm
New Thinkpad Tablet

Last post by penartur « Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:02 pm
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by tomartom » Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:24 am

Hi everyone,
I am so excited about the release of the Thinkpad Tablet, I was resigned to the fact that I was going to purchase a competitor's Tablet....

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Last post by penartur
Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:02 pm
New Thinkpad Tablet Keyboard Questions

Last post by Shofar « Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:06 am
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by jnwhite » Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:07 am

Does anyone have information on the new THINKPAD KEYBOARD FOLIO (0A36370) for the Thinkpad Android Tablet?

Would like to know:
1) Is it wireless or...

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Last post by Shofar
Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:06 am
Help in ThinkPad Buying Advice?

Last post by Tasurinchi « Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:03 pm
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by A31 » Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:02 am
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I'm looking for a second-hand ThinkPad laptop for general everyday use, browsing the web, maybe do some homework on it etc, nothing too major,...
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Last post by Tasurinchi
Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:03 pm
Video turns all green on my R61 [pics]

Last post by Alucard « Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:36 pm
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by Alucard » Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:49 am

I have an R61 (7732-CTO) with the integrated Intel graphics (GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0c)) and a video issue has come up...

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Last post by Alucard
Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:36 pm
CSS p/w manager question

Last post by Tõnis « Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:28 pm
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by Tõnis » Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:06 pm

I'm trying to use p/w manager with IE. It's working pretty well for most sites, but I'm having trouble getting it to auto fill some sites. So far...

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Last post by Tõnis
Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:28 pm
Security< firewalls etc....

Last post by mazzinia « Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:15 am
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by duke1 » Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:20 pm

Buying my first laptop, gonna run both windows 7 and Linux, Was wondering what Security tools should i use? and what does the Security Chip do? What...

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Last post by mazzinia
Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:15 am
Starting applications automatically from Access Connections

Last post by andrewmt « Mon Jul 11, 2011 1:17 pm
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by andrewmt » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:04 pm

Hi all,

I'd like to start different applications depending on whether I start my PC at home or in the office (eg different IM clients). It seems...

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Last post by andrewmt
Mon Jul 11, 2011 1:17 pm
RAM: difference between PC2100 and PC2700?

Last post by ozzymud « Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:57 am
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by m666 » Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:16 am

What would you choose:
512MB RAM PC2700 333 or
768MB RAM PC2100 266 ?

(Thinkpad X31, running Debian Linux)

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Last post by ozzymud
Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:57 am
Minidock 3 plus and eSATA output with a T420

Last post by greghad « Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:21 am
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by greghad » Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:32 pm

Forgive me if this topic was read in any other forum; I asked it previously and didn't get a reply, so I am trying another brain-trust.

I'm running...

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Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:21 am

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