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23738XU vs 23738ZU??

Last post by effxiikc « Mon Jun 21, 2004 11:13 pm
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by elfelo » Mon Jun 21, 2004 10:17 pm

I notice that the 23738ZU is Wireless BG while the other is only B. Nevertheless, both have the same price. What am I missing here? What was the...

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Last post by effxiikc
Mon Jun 21, 2004 11:13 pm
good deal?

Last post by phat_mats « Mon Jun 21, 2004 10:22 pm
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by pphilipko » Mon Jun 21, 2004 6:35 pm

I got this from a reseller...he claims that it's a good deal? Is it? Thanks!

Dear Philip,
We are getting in stock new IBM T42p on Monday, June...

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Last post by phat_mats
Mon Jun 21, 2004 10:22 pm
Very happy with new 2379DXU

Last post by jayk « Mon Jun 21, 2004 10:04 pm
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by jayk » Mon Jun 21, 2004 9:57 pm

I just got my T42 2379DXU today and I'm thrilled. I've bought and worked with laptops from a fair number of manufacturers over the past few years,...

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Last post by jayk
Mon Jun 21, 2004 10:04 pm
Alvsio and T42?

Last post by K. Eng « Mon Jun 21, 2004 9:48 pm
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by Guest » Mon Jun 21, 2004 8:05 pm

Alright yes I know there have been rumors or facts? that the alviso chip(is it a chip)will be delayed. However if it is not when should it be coming...

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Last post by K. Eng
Mon Jun 21, 2004 9:48 pm
Battery life on the T42

Last post by effxiikc « Mon Jun 21, 2004 8:30 pm
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by effxiikc » Sat Jun 19, 2004 12:23 am

any one got a 14.1in sxga t42 and tested the battery life?

like battery life when gaming, web browsing, standby, movies?

thx

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Last post by effxiikc
Mon Jun 21, 2004 8:30 pm
1394 (firewire) port

Last post by jephhy « Mon Jun 21, 2004 8:22 pm
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by texref » Sun Jun 20, 2004 9:50 pm

does anyone know if IBM is intending to offer it's T41/T42 (or any of it's laptops) with the 1394 (firewire) port?

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Last post by jephhy
Mon Jun 21, 2004 8:22 pm
T41 screen marks from trackpad buttons

Last post by K. Eng « Mon Jun 21, 2004 7:22 pm
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by Terry » Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:44 pm

I have a new T41. After 3 weeks of use, I notice the trackpad keys are leaving an impression (marks; scratches that don't come off) on the LCD panel....

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Last post by K. Eng
Mon Jun 21, 2004 7:22 pm
Really worth It?

Last post by jdhurst « Mon Jun 21, 2004 5:37 pm
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by PCO » Mon Jun 21, 2004 12:43 pm

Hey everyone,

I have an open question for the forum. Through a friend I am able to get a really good deal on the T41 and R51 model thinkpads....

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Last post by jdhurst
Mon Jun 21, 2004 5:37 pm
no wireless option when returned from IBM

Last post by fjs08 « Mon Jun 21, 2004 5:30 pm
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by fjs08 » Mon Jun 21, 2004 4:10 pm

Hi,
My daughter received her ThinkPad t41 back from IBM after they put a new hard drive in. But she can't find her wireless connection. No icon in...

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Last post by fjs08
Mon Jun 21, 2004 5:30 pm
PartitionMagic and Rapid Restore

Last post by pipspeak « Mon Jun 21, 2004 3:31 pm
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by thinkpaper » Mon Jun 21, 2004 11:20 am

I'd like to thank everyone, particularly Conmee and Mofongo, for the information about Thinkpad. I am happy to get a 23733xu (15 SXGA+). Its size and...

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Last post by pipspeak
Mon Jun 21, 2004 3:31 pm
T42: Intel 2200BG not associating with D-Link 802.11g

Last post by sswany « Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:18 pm
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by CantStopNow » Fri Jun 18, 2004 5:03 pm

Just got my T42 yesterday, and I've been playing around with it a bit. The first thing that I did was to install all of the urgent XP hotfixes, along...

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Last post by sswany
Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:18 pm
cant power wireless radio

Last post by hominoidea « Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:24 pm
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by tito » Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:38 pm

Hi I have a T40p 2373G3U - one day my wireless radio disapear form my FN + F5 settings - only bluetooth is showing - all the internal tests show it...

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Last post by hominoidea
Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:24 pm
keyboard letters coming off on T40

Last post by sktn77a « Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:20 pm
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by acediac » Mon Jun 21, 2004 9:05 am

Hi all,

I've had my T40 2373-92U for a year now, almost daily use, and still love it. Haven't had too many things go wrong except for the battery,...

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Last post by sktn77a
Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:20 pm
2379 DYU - Bluetooth?

Last post by Paco « Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:10 pm
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by Paco » Sun Jun 20, 2004 6:42 am

Does this model have bluetooth? This fact is difficult to verify when IBM's detailed description on this ThinkPad fails to include this feature....

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Last post by Paco
Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:10 pm
T42 - LED Is always on (right side by optical drive)

Last post by ryan « Mon Jun 21, 2004 9:52 am
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by admsteiner » Sun Jun 20, 2004 3:59 pm

Hey,

On my T42 (2378-FVU) there is a green LED on the right side which is *always* on. It isn't the one on the optical drive but rather to the...

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Last post by ryan
Mon Jun 21, 2004 9:52 am
video card question

Last post by smakdown61 « Mon Jun 21, 2004 8:36 am
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by arthur » Sun Jun 20, 2004 1:22 pm

Hi guys.
I have a question about video cards. I picked up this Thinkpad T42 2373CWU model. It says it has Rageon 9600 64 M. How does it compare to...

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Last post by smakdown61
Mon Jun 21, 2004 8:36 am
Strange Flexview issue

Last post by faa-der « Mon Jun 21, 2004 7:26 am
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by gg3761 » Sat Jun 19, 2004 9:25 pm

On my new T-42 w/Flexview i get this strange shadow along the right side of the display. This from on axis. If i shift my head to the right it goes...

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Last post by faa-der
Mon Jun 21, 2004 7:26 am
what's too hot?

Last post by akerman « Mon Jun 21, 2004 3:02 am
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by dclee012 » Sat Jun 05, 2004 2:19 am

does the thinkpad (T42) beep when temperatures get too hot?
mine just got a little over 72C, hd temp is 50C

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Last post by akerman
Mon Jun 21, 2004 3:02 am
problem with t42p .... Plz help me

Last post by booteus « Mon Jun 21, 2004 12:08 am
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by stapol » Sun Jun 20, 2004 12:25 am

I got this laptop two days ago and everything was good for this laptop except one thing, software problem (not sure).
Window sometimes can't shutdown...

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Last post by booteus
Mon Jun 21, 2004 12:08 am
Advice on purhasing a T42 2373CVG

Last post by awolfe63 « Sun Jun 20, 2004 10:03 pm
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by rho2004 » Sun Jun 20, 2004 4:25 pm

Hi!

I am about to become a Thinkpad owner and are finalizing the order but I thought I ask you guys about a few issues.

- What is the difference...

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Last post by awolfe63
Sun Jun 20, 2004 10:03 pm
problems with IBM a/b/g and ad-hoc network and using 802.11g

Last post by synapse « Sun Jun 20, 2004 8:13 pm
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by synapse » Sun Jun 20, 2004 1:33 am

Hi-

I am trying to set up my T42p (IBM a/b/g) to work with my existing ad-hoc wireless network. I can get my desktop to work with another comuter...

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Last post by synapse
Sun Jun 20, 2004 8:13 pm
Accessing Xp Recovery Console

Last post by Roy_W « Sun Jun 20, 2004 6:45 pm
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by Roy_W » Sun Jun 20, 2004 3:11 am

I have a problem with the LILO boot loader and would now like to delete it.
As far as I know the best method would be to boot to the Recovery Console...

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Last post by Roy_W
Sun Jun 20, 2004 6:45 pm
T41p display (brightness/contrast) :-(

Last post by Conmee « Sun Jun 20, 2004 4:05 pm
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by ThomasS » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:37 pm

Hello!

Today I got my new T41p (2373GEG, made in China 04/05).
First thing that made me wonder was the manual was for T40 as printed on the cover....

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Last post by Conmee
Sun Jun 20, 2004 4:05 pm
glidepad on t42 question

Last post by pete0r « Sun Jun 20, 2004 1:00 pm
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by pete0r » Sun Jun 20, 2004 12:48 pm

Hi everyone,

Does the glidepad on the t42's allow you to tap the pad in order to click on things? Or do you have to use the buttons to click. My...

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Last post by pete0r
Sun Jun 20, 2004 1:00 pm
Disappearing memory

Last post by lilserenity « Sun Jun 20, 2004 10:09 am
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by lilserenity » Sun Jun 20, 2004 9:17 am

Hiya,

I recently upgraded my T23 with another 512megs, making 768MB. The two DIMMs are:

1 x 512MB PC133 Kingston Value-RAM, CL3
1 x 256MB PC133...

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Last post by lilserenity
Sun Jun 20, 2004 10:09 am
Need newest TABOOK-link

Last post by JaneL « Sun Jun 20, 2004 7:58 am
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by Lateralus » Sun Jun 20, 2004 6:15 am

Hi there...can anyonde give me the link to the newest TABOOK?

THX

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Last post by JaneL
Sun Jun 20, 2004 7:58 am
Best excuse for ordering Recovery CD

Last post by Chobits « Sun Jun 20, 2004 7:03 am
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by MJC » Fri Jun 18, 2004 1:52 pm

I want to order the Recovery CDs from IBM, I understand I have to give IBM an excuse as to why I want/need the Recovery CD.

I would like to hear a...

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Last post by Chobits
Sun Jun 20, 2004 7:03 am
do I need the 60 GB 7200 RPM drive?

Last post by eduardo « Sun Jun 20, 2004 3:30 am
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by superiorlobe » Fri Jun 18, 2004 1:49 pm

I'll be using my T-series thinkpad for word processing, surfing the web, email, quicken, and possibly some programming using Sun ONE Studio every...

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Last post by eduardo
Sun Jun 20, 2004 3:30 am
Dothan 2.0?

Last post by scampbell « Sat Jun 19, 2004 10:59 pm
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by mrbjr » Fri Jun 18, 2004 5:55 pm

Any firm or otherwise shipping times for these beasts :?: Latest I heard was 6/30 :cry:

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Last post by scampbell
Sat Jun 19, 2004 10:59 pm
Loose fit to battery

Last post by Foyle « Sat Jun 19, 2004 10:08 pm
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by Foyle » Sat Jun 19, 2004 7:02 pm

Im using my first thinkpad, it seems to me the battery 6 cell (which works fine) fits a bit loose. Both latches are in the locked position yet the...

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Last post by Foyle
Sat Jun 19, 2004 10:08 pm
Order Status?

Last post by Leon « Sat Jun 19, 2004 4:24 pm

by Leon » Sat Jun 19, 2004 4:24 pm

Does IBM ever update the order status on weekends, or is it silly for me to be checking on the status of my long backordered system on Sat/Sun.?...

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Last post by Leon
Sat Jun 19, 2004 4:24 pm
Order Status Stages

Last post by Leon « Sat Jun 19, 2004 4:19 pm
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by Daniel » Sat Jun 19, 2004 5:54 am

What are the different stages you've seen your order go through and how long were they in each?

I ordered mine three days ago and it's been stuck...

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Last post by Leon
Sat Jun 19, 2004 4:19 pm
bluetooth and your battery life on t-series

Last post by darrenf « Sat Jun 19, 2004 3:13 pm
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by phat_mats » Sat Jun 19, 2004 12:40 pm

Hi,

The t-series I am ordering has bluetooth so I was thinking about getting a bluetooth notebook travel mouse. However if it is a big draw on...

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Last post by darrenf
Sat Jun 19, 2004 3:13 pm
Memory Upgrade

Last post by Daniel « Sat Jun 19, 2004 2:09 pm
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by pennster » Sat Jun 19, 2004 7:47 am

Need help. I am planning to upgrade my T41p from 512mb to 1G. But not sure the brand of memory installed original by IBM. Can I just get similar one...

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Last post by Daniel
Sat Jun 19, 2004 2:09 pm
Keyboard without touchpad

Last post by JHEM « Sat Jun 19, 2004 1:08 pm
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by astpaul » Sat Jun 19, 2004 12:53 pm

I remenber having seen a while ago someone talking about the reference of an IBM accessory that would allow to have a keyboard without touchpad.

Is...

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Last post by JHEM
Sat Jun 19, 2004 1:08 pm
French Keyboard

Last post by Sci-Clone « Sat Jun 19, 2004 1:00 pm
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by ian » Sat Jun 19, 2004 12:37 am

I'm about to order a keyboard for my (not yet arrived !) T42 and I'm more than confused as to the denominations shown on this page

As I have...

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Last post by Sci-Clone
Sat Jun 19, 2004 1:00 pm
Just got my T41...

Last post by andyk « Sat Jun 19, 2004 12:04 pm
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by ClayMan » Fri Jun 18, 2004 4:54 pm

I'm not sure if I'm just being picky or not, but it seems my screen is really washed out compared to the other notebooks I've seen on campus. Toshiba...

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Last post by andyk
Sat Jun 19, 2004 12:04 pm
Access Connections Issues w/ T41

Last post by darrenf « Sat Jun 19, 2004 11:23 am
Replies: 7
by agentdss » Fri Jun 18, 2004 1:43 am

Hi,

I have a new T41 w/ the Atheros A/B/G built in. I've updated to the latest drivers from IBM. When Windows XP loads, both the Access Connections...

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Last post by darrenf
Sat Jun 19, 2004 11:23 am
IBM Update Connector

Last post by hausman « Sat Jun 19, 2004 10:39 am
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by Chobits » Sat Jun 19, 2004 8:59 am

Hi i was wondering if anyone of you encountered the Update Connector thats is being stuck at 66%? Any solutions on how to resolve this issue?

Thnks...

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Last post by hausman
Sat Jun 19, 2004 10:39 am
Another battery question

Last post by JaimitoBond « Sat Jun 19, 2004 10:07 am
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by gte204i » Fri Jun 18, 2004 9:08 am

I don't want to recharge my T42 battery until it is below 30%. If I am plugged in, I still want to use power from the outlet, and just not recharge...

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Last post by JaimitoBond
Sat Jun 19, 2004 10:07 am
really basic question

Last post by bowers « Sat Jun 19, 2004 8:11 am
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by bowers » Fri Jun 18, 2004 9:16 pm

i just got my ibm t40 thinkpad today, and somehow accidentally turned on the number lock so that the letters on the right-hand side of the keyboard...

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Last post by bowers
Sat Jun 19, 2004 8:11 am
14.1" T42 with XGA

Last post by BillMorrow « Sat Jun 19, 2004 3:55 am
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by aamsel » Fri Jun 18, 2004 1:03 am

I have decided that I want a notebook with plain-old XGA.
I didn't see any T42's on the IBM site with XGA and Radeon 7500?? The closest I saw was a...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Sat Jun 19, 2004 3:55 am
Best screen resolution for text?

Last post by atlacatl « Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:34 pm
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by effers » Fri Jun 18, 2004 9:44 am

For a college bound student that will primarily use his 14.1 inch screen for typing/word processing, which is the preferred resolution, XGA or SXGA?...

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Last post by atlacatl
Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:34 pm
Questions about the 9 cell High Capacity Battery

Last post by atlacatl « Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:24 pm
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by Cgillies86 » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:54 am

1) How Far does it stick out the back of the laptop?
2) Does it look Bad?
3) Is it annoying?
4) What would you choose 6 cell or 9 cell?

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Last post by atlacatl
Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:24 pm
Extra battery: Li-Polymer or Li-Ion 9-cell?

Last post by Mofongo « Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:22 pm
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by Mofongo » Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:59 pm

So I held off getting an extra battery for my T42 until I had used it awhile and gotten a better feeling for what I need. But I have had my Thinkpad...

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Last post by Mofongo
Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:22 pm
close laptop and stay connected to the internet -- how?

Last post by eriqesque « Fri Jun 18, 2004 10:12 pm
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by kangazoom » Fri Jun 18, 2004 9:38 pm

i was wondering if anyone could help me out with this--

Sometimes I like to leave my laptop connected to the internet while the laptop is closed,...

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Last post by eriqesque
Fri Jun 18, 2004 10:12 pm
SMART short self test (error code) = ???

Last post by kangazoom « Fri Jun 18, 2004 9:01 pm
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by kangazoom » Fri Jun 18, 2004 3:03 am

I got my t42 dxu this morning, and i began installing my software a few hours ago.

the laptop was working fine for a while and then programs began...

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Last post by kangazoom
Fri Jun 18, 2004 9:01 pm
What would you do? x40 or t42.

Last post by ipXpert « Fri Jun 18, 2004 8:42 pm
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by ipXpert » Fri Jun 18, 2004 1:12 pm

I just purchased one each of these two notebooks becuase I couldnt decide what model I wanted. I do a lot of web surfing and email at starbucks or...

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Last post by ipXpert
Fri Jun 18, 2004 8:42 pm
7200rpm 60gig 'chugging noise', weird looking blue screen

Last post by ian « Fri Jun 18, 2004 2:53 pm
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by ryan » Fri Jun 18, 2004 10:26 am

my hard drive sounds like a horse walking with hooves on, or like a tick tock sometimes. it's new! just got it tuesday, 3 days ago. should i send it...

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Last post by ian
Fri Jun 18, 2004 2:53 pm
USB TV tuners?

Last post by Leon « Fri Jun 18, 2004 10:38 am
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by PirateLawyer » Thu Jun 17, 2004 3:13 am

Hey, gang. I've been lurking for a while, soaking up the wisdom and trying to find the Thinkpad that best balances my tight budget with my desire for...

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Fri Jun 18, 2004 10:38 am

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