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Is there something to be enabled in order to use KVM switche

Last post by lfeagan « Sat Dec 25, 2004 4:43 pm
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by nikemen » Thu Sep 02, 2004 9:52 pm

I am trying to use a KVM, really just KM for T41, dock II and two external monitors.

When I kick over to the DOCK side of the world, the T41...

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Last post by lfeagan
Sat Dec 25, 2004 4:43 pm
will siig usb 2 cardbus work on t21?

Last post by cdsmith « Sat Dec 25, 2004 4:22 pm
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by Ogg » Fri Dec 24, 2004 3:32 pm

I am considering of adding a USB 2 upgrade via cardbus to a T21. The product I am leaning towards is either the 2-port or 4-port SIIG (part #'s...

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Last post by cdsmith
Sat Dec 25, 2004 4:22 pm
Newbie T40 owner with an upgrade question...

Last post by sktn77a « Sat Dec 25, 2004 4:13 pm
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by raisindot » Tue Dec 21, 2004 9:17 am

My new T40 came with just a DVD ROM drive (no CD-RW).

How difficult would it be for a butter-fingered person such as myself to replace it with a...

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Last post by sktn77a
Sat Dec 25, 2004 4:13 pm
Beside X40 Which T will be placed best ?

Last post by s0larian « Sat Dec 25, 2004 7:47 am
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by ThinkPadX40 » Fri Dec 24, 2004 2:26 pm

Advice please

I am new user and owner X40

it is good machine for playing chess
but I Think it is not to look good pictures (less inch)

So I think...

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Last post by s0larian
Sat Dec 25, 2004 7:47 am
Does any generic battery for the t42 give more juice?

Last post by lfeagan « Fri Dec 24, 2004 6:46 pm
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by jerseysteve » Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:53 pm

Hi
I have a t42 14.1 and I do not want to use the 9 cell battery because it sticks out the back. Are there any ganeric battery 6 cell (or more if it...

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Last post by lfeagan
Fri Dec 24, 2004 6:46 pm
T40 2200BG Flashing LED

Last post by jdhurst « Fri Dec 24, 2004 6:04 pm
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by iyusaf » Fri Dec 24, 2004 6:00 pm

The wireless NIC on my T40 was upgraded to the Intel 2200BG which works sufficiently well for me in my home office and on the road at Starbucks and...

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Last post by jdhurst
Fri Dec 24, 2004 6:04 pm
Multiburner as external drive ?

Last post by aleung « Fri Dec 24, 2004 1:33 pm
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by aleung » Thu Dec 23, 2004 3:59 pm

can you use multiburner as external drive ?

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Last post by aleung
Fri Dec 24, 2004 1:33 pm
got my T40!!!!!!!!!

Last post by benplaut « Fri Dec 24, 2004 1:06 pm
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by benplaut » Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:33 pm

this is a notice of my unending (maybe) exictement!!!!!

i bought a T40 off ebay (check my sig) and it is in perfect condition (the plastic scratch...

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Fri Dec 24, 2004 1:06 pm
intel pro/wireless mini pci card???

Last post by cn487311 « Fri Dec 24, 2004 12:59 pm
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by richieb » Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:11 pm

Just installed an INTEL PRO/WIRELESS 2200BG MINI PCI CARD into my t41
thinkpad. No problems in the installation. When i boot up the pc i get the...

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Fri Dec 24, 2004 12:59 pm
T42 & Dock II or mini-dock does not boot with KVM?

Last post by bcrooker « Fri Dec 24, 2004 11:14 am
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by thenew3 » Fri Aug 27, 2004 8:22 am

Anyone else experience this?
I have 5 new T42 (2373-9ZU), 5 new mini-dock and 1 dock II.

if I plug them into a KVM using PS2 keyboard/mouse ports...

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Fri Dec 24, 2004 11:14 am
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

Last post by Leon « Fri Dec 24, 2004 11:08 am
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by SimonCC » Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:39 am

Just a quick word to wish you all a merry christmas. I would like to thank everyone for their help and eternal patience with my trivial tp problems...

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Last post by Leon
Fri Dec 24, 2004 11:08 am
HDD Password...

Last post by SimonCC « Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:02 am
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by SimonCC » Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:11 am
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if you set a HDD pw, do you have to enter this pw very time you start up, or do you only have to enter it if it is removed from your machine?...
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Last post by SimonCC
Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:02 am
3Com Mini PC help: "cable disconnected"

Last post by lvlolvlo « Fri Dec 24, 2004 3:50 am
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by araina » Thu Dec 23, 2004 5:39 pm

Hi

Thanks to a couple of very nice people here, i finally got the 3com combo card off ebay.

I had some problems installing the driver but it...

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Last post by lvlolvlo
Fri Dec 24, 2004 3:50 am
t23 lcd screen replacement questions

Last post by tpz4vee « Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:32 pm
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by Jimmy » Tue Jul 06, 2004 9:20 pm

i have a t23 2647 5nu, it has a screen resolution of 1400x1050. at 1400x1050 the screen image is smooth like it should be, but everything is very...

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Last post by tpz4vee
Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:32 pm
128MB Ati FireGL T2 Driver Suggestions

Last post by zzyss « Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:07 pm
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by itzmheck » Sun Dec 19, 2004 2:38 pm

Which drivers do you suggest for optimal performance and stability? I'm trying to figure out which ones I should load onto my new laptop if I some...

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Last post by zzyss
Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:07 pm
rescue recovery on T20

Last post by epigram « Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:35 pm
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by epigram » Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:06 am

anyone have anyluck installing rescue recovery on T20?

it hangs when the DOS window pops up and says cannot install SMI or something when trying to...

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Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:35 pm
How do you keep the case clean?

Last post by rocky01 « Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:47 pm
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by teknoT42 » Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:25 am

Howdy,
Since my T42 and possibly your T series IBM has a black casing, mine has got really badly scratched on the outside.. Is there anyways or...

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Last post by rocky01
Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:47 pm
Thinking about a 7K60 Hitachi in a T22

Last post by Bob Collins « Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:55 pm
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by Bob Collins » Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:54 am

While not really a T series question, I ask here with a two part question.

First, are there any issues to putting a 7K60 Hitachi into a T22?
Second,...

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Last post by Bob Collins
Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:55 pm
is it possible to extract original XP w/SP2 on my new t42 ?

Last post by lvlolvlo « Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:15 pm
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by steelie69 » Wed Dec 22, 2004 8:53 pm

the instructions listed previously for copying the i386 directory simply don't work on machines that ship with SP2.

so, is there any way at all for...

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Last post by lvlolvlo
Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:15 pm
ms dos start up ???

Last post by lvlolvlo « Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:07 pm
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by richieb » Thu Dec 23, 2004 3:42 pm

Is it possible to restart my t41 in ms dos mode to run a program. I don't have a fdd on this machine and wondered if there is a way to do this...Tia

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Last post by lvlolvlo
Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:07 pm
ANYONE HAVING BOOTING PROBLEMS WITH T42P

Last post by ian « Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:59 pm
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by tek » Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:34 pm

COMPUTER FROZE. ICONS WOULD NOT SHOW UP ON THE DESKTOP WHEN REBOOTING. NOTHING WOULD WORK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE MOUSE. CALLED IBM. HAD TO RESTORE...

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Last post by ian
Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:59 pm
FEEDBACK FOR THOSE AFFRAID OF TAKING THE PLUNG WITH T42P

Last post by tek « Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:46 pm

by tek » Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:46 pm

Skeptical? Can't make up your mind? sacrifice one thing instead of another? You are not alone!!

Like many of you, I had all these questions. My...

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Last post by tek
Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:46 pm
HD check utility?

Last post by araina « Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:33 pm
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by araina » Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:04 am

Hi

My thinkpad is making some weird whirring/clicking sounds.

Is there a utility i could run to check the state of this machine's HD?

Thanks!

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Last post by araina
Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:33 pm
How enable biometric for power-on password

Last post by aleung « Thu Dec 23, 2004 3:54 pm
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by WilsonF » Wed Dec 22, 2004 10:29 pm

I have a new T42p and the security chip and CSS/UVM software are installed. My fingerprint logs me on to Windows, but I can't get it to get me past...

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Last post by aleung
Thu Dec 23, 2004 3:54 pm
Dead T42 - random black screen lockup

Last post by MichaelMeier « Thu Dec 23, 2004 3:06 pm
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by KillaByte » Thu Dec 09, 2004 1:35 pm

[censored] - my T42 died.

At random intervals the screen just turns black and all disk activity stops. The device also doesn't respond to any of the...

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Last post by MichaelMeier
Thu Dec 23, 2004 3:06 pm
Speed differences between SP1 and SP2 (winxp)

Last post by rideDPU « Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:22 pm
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by meditate2001 » Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:38 am

Hi,
i am thinking about installing sp2, but after last time i installed it, xp got so slow. but now without sp2 it also gets slow...:( Any1 can tell...

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Last post by rideDPU
Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:22 pm
Better to buy after X-Mas?

Last post by fargusmax « Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:05 pm
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by umdenken » Tue Dec 21, 2004 3:40 pm

Hi,

I'm about to buy a T42. My Compaq m700 gave up the ghost a month ago, and not having a laptop has been hurting.

But, logic tells me that this...

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Last post by fargusmax
Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:05 pm
OK to leave Ultrabay battery in while on AC power?

Last post by Ghostrider « Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:29 pm
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by rocketman » Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:47 am

Is there any reason not to leave the ultrabay extended battery in while running my T42 on AC Power? I put it in when I was on battery power a few...

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Last post by Ghostrider
Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:29 pm
OEM Multi-burner for T40

Last post by armortec « Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:42 am
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by armortec » Wed Dec 22, 2004 4:47 am

Anyone had successfully fitted an OEM multi-burner into a T40/41 thinkpad? The original from IBM is too expensive!

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Last post by armortec
Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:42 am
Non-diskette firmware update for DVD/CD-RW drive?

Last post by MadeInJapan « Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:55 am
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by zzyss » Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:23 am

Is there a way to upgrade the firmware for the optical drives? (I have a DVD/CD-RW, which I think is M a t s u s h i t a UDJA745 or something... too lazy to...

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Last post by MadeInJapan
Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:55 am
PAL Tv set --- NTSC DVS

Last post by edelrc « Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:55 am
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by dht1 » Wed Nov 24, 2004 10:54 pm

I live in Canada and soon will be going to France. I would like to show my parents a few DVDs (NTSC format) by connecting my laptop to their...

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Last post by edelrc
Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:55 am
Default folders - Safe to delete?

Last post by jdhurst « Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:44 pm
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by apollo46 » Wed Dec 22, 2004 8:05 pm

Hi,

I cant beleive this hadnt been addressed before, but I have done a few searches... Which of the folders that come preonfigured on the T4* are...

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Last post by jdhurst
Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:44 pm
Problems on wireless connection

Last post by cchsiao « Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:55 pm

by cchsiao » Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:55 pm

My Thinkpad comes with a Atheros a/b/g wireless network card. When I use the default driver (the Philips one), I can see my AP (a USR 8011) but not...

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Last post by cchsiao
Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:55 pm
Clean install of Windows XP question...

Last post by cchsiao « Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:38 pm
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by seanc06 » Wed Dec 22, 2004 3:03 pm

Hey everyone.

I have a question regarding a clean install of Windows XP on my t42p-2373Q1U. I want to do a fresh install mainly because I want to...

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Last post by cchsiao
Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:38 pm
Troubleshooting slow boot up ...

Last post by ian « Wed Dec 22, 2004 3:52 pm
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by ashleys » Wed Dec 22, 2004 3:08 pm

For those wishing to troubleshoot slow boot problems it may be worth reading the following KB article ...

Once you've set the registry flag on...

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Wed Dec 22, 2004 3:52 pm
HELP!!! TOTAL Newbie,suggestions on a T-42 deal required.

Last post by SimonCC « Wed Dec 22, 2004 1:28 pm
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by neosys911 » Mon Dec 20, 2004 3:13 pm

This is the T-42 that my friend's friend is offering to sell.I've to tell him if I need it by the 22nd.I need help. :? The notebook is NIB,or so he...

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Last post by SimonCC
Wed Dec 22, 2004 1:28 pm
t42 restarted overnight

Last post by Kenn « Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:56 pm
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by katman » Mon Dec 20, 2004 1:45 pm

hi,
i leave my t42 on overnight all the time. for some reason yesterday, it restarted in the middle of the night. does anyone know why this might...

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Last post by Kenn
Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:56 pm
T30 Case Crack

Last post by mattfromomaha « Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:10 pm
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by freeFLY3r » Sat Dec 18, 2004 11:48 am

Anyone know if it is possible to get a replacement part for a case? On the outer shell of the LCD, on the right side of the screen (outside edge of...

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Last post by mattfromomaha
Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:10 pm
Good aftermarket stands for T42?

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by texasdiver » Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:02 pm

Hi guys:

Just wondering if anyone has recommendations for a good aftermarket stand to use with a T42 to elevate it for desktop viewing with an...

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Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:02 pm
DNS Error

Last post by ian « Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:24 am
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by Biggie2 » Sun Dec 19, 2004 10:45 pm

I have some sort of DNS problem on my thinkpad... Been troubling me for months... Problems include not being able to check email through such servers...

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Last post by ian
Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:24 am
HOW TO FIX FAN ERROR - SYSTEM BOARD STATIC DISCHARGE

Last post by WilsonF « Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:44 am
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by WilsonF » Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:11 am

My t42p wouldn't boot even to the HD password and the BIOS gave an ominous FAN ERROR message in the upper left corner of the display. IBM HELP CENTER...

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Last post by WilsonF
Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:44 am
Can't read CDs...any ideas?

Last post by KillaByte « Wed Dec 22, 2004 5:01 am
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by cal4ever » Wed Dec 22, 2004 2:49 am

My roommate has a T42 and it stopped reading CDs completely--any type of CDs whether it be audio, burned audio, or data. Nothing seems to be work....

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Wed Dec 22, 2004 5:01 am
Ext. DVDRW enclosure: FW or USB & enclosure recommendati

Last post by krymson « Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:57 pm
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by fbrdphreak » Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:05 pm

Hello all
I've got a Pioneer DVR-108 (16x DVD+/-RW & Dual Layer) in my desktop that I want to use on my T42. I'm planning to get an external 5.25...

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Last post by krymson
Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:57 pm
(T21) external KB possible without port/docking station?

Last post by JHEM « Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:41 pm
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by Ogg » Tue Dec 21, 2004 10:32 pm

Is it possible to hook up an external keyboard to a T21 without using a port/docking station? Eventually, we're thinking of getting a docking...

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Last post by JHEM
Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:41 pm
Beware: Recovery CDs now cost $45+ dollars

Last post by aleung « Tue Dec 21, 2004 10:34 pm
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by csj0952 » Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:25 am

I just called tech support as I was told I could get the recovery cds for free within the first 30 days of purchase. I was wrong. I blew away my IBM...

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Last post by aleung
Tue Dec 21, 2004 10:34 pm
strange performance behaviour with T42

Last post by nikemen « Tue Dec 21, 2004 10:34 pm
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by nikemen » Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:46 pm

Hey, I have a strange performance issue with a T42.

when on one PROFILE, girlfriend actually, browsing websites, the speed of clicking, page loads,...

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Last post by nikemen
Tue Dec 21, 2004 10:34 pm
Problems on Client Security Software

Last post by lfeagan « Tue Dec 21, 2004 10:30 pm
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by cchsiao » Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:18 pm

I got my T42p about two months ago. At the time I received my T42p, I tried to install every software I can get from IBM's website, and decided what...

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Last post by lfeagan
Tue Dec 21, 2004 10:30 pm
touchpad issues...

Last post by neosys911 « Tue Dec 21, 2004 9:17 pm
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by SimonCC » Mon Dec 20, 2004 7:09 am

does anyone elses touchpad sometimes go a bit crazy?? Sometimes the cursor gets jolty, doesnt move when it should and darts around etc - i do have...

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Last post by neosys911
Tue Dec 21, 2004 9:17 pm
Biometric T42...

Last post by k3nnis « Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:10 pm
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by ZPrime » Mon Oct 04, 2004 8:45 am

Wish they had this out when I got mine. I'd love to have a scanner built-in. :P

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Last post by k3nnis
Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:10 pm
T41 wireless connection disconnects every 30 seconds

Last post by dmhain « Tue Dec 21, 2004 2:25 pm
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by dmhain » Wed Dec 08, 2004 3:09 pm

Hi, I have a new T41 and am going mad with the build in wireless! I have an established wireless network at home with 2 laptops using PC cards and...

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Tue Dec 21, 2004 2:25 pm

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