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my once dead pixel? or is it an artifact?

Last post by Bluecamp « Fri Jun 18, 2004 3:18 am
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by ryan » Thu Jun 17, 2004 11:08 am

hi! i have a 2378DXU, with the 15 flexview and an ati radeon 9600 64mb.

fifteen minutes ago i noticed, after playing a game, battlefield 1942, that...

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Last post by Bluecamp
Fri Jun 18, 2004 3:18 am
Pre-installed Software

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by tp42card » Thu Jun 17, 2004 10:54 pm

Can anyone shed some light on some of the pre-installed software that IBM includes with our notebooks and whether we really need these or not?

More...

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Last post by ClayMan
Fri Jun 18, 2004 12:57 am
best option for adding firewire

Last post by cynic « Fri Jun 18, 2004 12:20 am
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by phat_mats » Wed Jun 16, 2004 6:00 pm

Hi

I assume this is in the right forum since I am talking about adding firewire to a t-series. I have an i-pod and I need it to work with my...

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Last post by cynic
Fri Jun 18, 2004 12:20 am
Sizes of 40Gb hard drive when received?

Last post by Guest « Thu Jun 17, 2004 10:55 pm
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by Guest » Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:29 pm

Hey guys I am most likely ordering T41 or T42 throuh school. The 40GB one are the ones i can afford. My questions what is the average size of the...

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Last post by Guest
Thu Jun 17, 2004 10:55 pm
reseating keyboard

Last post by cynic « Thu Jun 17, 2004 10:13 pm
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by Nabeel » Thu Jun 17, 2004 10:04 pm

one the ibm site, it says

Use the new screws provided with the keyboard to secure the keyboard

so it comes with a replacement set? why can't you...

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Last post by cynic
Thu Jun 17, 2004 10:13 pm
T42FVU Purchase Deicision Help Needed...IBM.com or others?

Last post by dt « Thu Jun 17, 2004 9:52 pm
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by nowstime » Thu Jun 17, 2004 3:33 pm

Hi~

I didn't know purchasing a notebook was this hard...total pain...

I'm very interested in the new IBM T42 FVU...the specs are; 1.7GHz Pentium M,...

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Last post by dt
Thu Jun 17, 2004 9:52 pm
DXU Backorder?

Last post by kangazoom « Thu Jun 17, 2004 3:03 pm
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by kangazoom » Sun Jun 06, 2004 6:25 pm
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I am about to order a T42, DXU tomorrow, on the phone from an IBM salesrep -- I just read that it's on back order...
FYI, the DXU is on backorder...
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Last post by kangazoom
Thu Jun 17, 2004 3:03 pm
Does flexview T42 overturn when LCD is wide open?

Last post by Mofongo « Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:54 pm
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by geobel » Wed Jun 16, 2004 7:29 am

I remember there were posts that Flexview R series tend to overturn if LCD is wide open because LCD assembly is almost as heavy as the base. Do...

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Last post by Mofongo
Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:54 pm
Quick Flexview question--

Last post by Mofongo « Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:32 pm
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by kangazoom » Thu Jun 17, 2004 12:46 am

Would Flexview screens burn out quicker than regular screens, because it uses so much power?

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Last post by Mofongo
Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:32 pm
1GB ram = 1022MB?

Last post by lilserenity « Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:03 pm
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by dclee012 » Thu Jun 17, 2004 12:39 pm

i have 512+512 on my t42. however, it gets counted in most system-info apps as 1022MB
is this normal? could it be 511+511 (kind of like how some cpus...

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Last post by lilserenity
Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:03 pm
Variable HD speed?

Last post by benz « Thu Jun 17, 2004 12:10 pm
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by benz » Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:45 pm

This might be a n00b question, but I'm gonna go ahead and ask it, since I can delete this thread if it is. 8)

Can you change the speed at which...

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Last post by benz
Thu Jun 17, 2004 12:10 pm
Need help in Buying a T42

Last post by maharashi « Thu Jun 17, 2004 11:04 am
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by ahts » Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:24 pm

Hello guys, I need some advice on which T42 to purchase. I need a DVD-CDRW, 512M of RAM, a HS HD and a 9600 graphics card. I have around $2,200.00 to...

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Last post by maharashi
Thu Jun 17, 2004 11:04 am
The dead Pixel Thread...

Last post by superiorlobe « Thu Jun 17, 2004 10:17 am
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by JohnV » Wed Jun 02, 2004 10:51 am

Ok everyone I just got my T42 2379DXU today and after hoping that I would be the select few with no deal pixels. Well I hate to report, but I found...

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Last post by superiorlobe
Thu Jun 17, 2004 10:17 am
Trackpoint mark on LCD?

Last post by hausman « Thu Jun 17, 2004 8:47 am
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by Sci-Clone » Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:35 pm
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I have no laptop and have never had one. But my girlfriend's Dell Latitude C840 happens to have a trackpoint...
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Last post by hausman
Thu Jun 17, 2004 8:47 am
About to buy a T42 - some questions..

Last post by G-Man « Thu Jun 17, 2004 8:15 am
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by Jeremy31 » Thu Jun 17, 2004 6:50 am

Hi,

I'm about to buy a Thinkpad T42 2373JXU. I'm buying it in Canada, and the specs may differ slightly, but it's a 1.7 Dothan with 512 megs of RAM,...

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Last post by G-Man
Thu Jun 17, 2004 8:15 am
Need some help on Ultranav setup

Last post by Frank Ponte « Thu Jun 17, 2004 4:53 am
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by DrGrafix » Wed Jun 16, 2004 6:57 pm

Well gang... got my T30 today from Frank Ponte and it is a sparkler! Cannot be told from new. I have not installed any proggys yet, but since my last...

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Last post by Frank Ponte
Thu Jun 17, 2004 4:53 am
Thinkpad in dock, no mouse control

Last post by James zhang « Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:27 am
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by nikemen » Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:13 pm

Hi,

I know there is a setting someone I have forgotten about. When I put the thinkpad in the dock and hope to use the moure plugged into the dock, I...

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Last post by James zhang
Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:27 am
T42 Screen Problem? Advice Please

Last post by admsteiner « Thu Jun 17, 2004 12:03 am
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by admsteiner » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:52 pm

Hi,

Just got my T42 (2378-FVU) today. So far so good although there seems to be a warranty issue (I wanted the thinkpad protection program but the...

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Last post by admsteiner
Thu Jun 17, 2004 12:03 am
t41/42 - speedstepping concerns and system bus question

Last post by eriqesque « Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:44 pm
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by katman » Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:33 pm

is it ok to jog the cpu back and forth (ie. 600mhz to 1.7ghz) often?
some applications are sporadic in their cpu usage, causing the adaptive function...

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Last post by eriqesque
Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:44 pm
USB and whining noise...

Last post by atlacatl « Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:02 pm

by atlacatl » Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:02 pm

I have not notice this noise coming from around the USB port when using a USB device. I.e. a USB mouse or my camera cable. Partly, because I didn't...

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Last post by atlacatl
Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:02 pm
2373-4ku clock delays about 30seconds a day

Last post by bbhuang « Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:43 pm

by bbhuang » Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:43 pm

I think most of the people who bought 2373-4ku recently met
the same problem.

rundll32 exhausts all CPU resource after battery is fully charged....

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Last post by bbhuang
Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:43 pm
Given up on T41

Last post by cynic « Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:03 pm
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by lilserenity » Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:57 am

Hiya,

I gave up on the T41 I was meant to get, FedEx are collecting the T40 that was sent, and I am getting my money back.

In return my T23 is...

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Last post by cynic
Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:03 pm
Rescue and Recovery w/ Rapid Restore AND/OR Norton GoBack

Last post by John560e « Wed Jun 16, 2004 6:08 pm
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by ntoly » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:32 pm

I'll be receiving a new T42 in the next couple of days and I have a question. I've been using Norton GoBack 3.0 for a while and I'm wondering if I...

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Last post by John560e
Wed Jun 16, 2004 6:08 pm
Has anyone ordered and recieved a T42p 2373-KTU

Last post by csarrasin « Wed Jun 16, 2004 5:45 pm
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by Cgillies86 » Wed Jun 16, 2004 5:31 pm

I ordered mine on 5/28/04 and the shipdate is supposedly going to be 7/13/04. I hope this date is inaccurate. But anyways I was just curious to see...

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Last post by csarrasin
Wed Jun 16, 2004 5:45 pm
Next promotion on ibm.com?

Last post by jsolhadden « Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:50 pm

by jsolhadden » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:50 pm

The free port replicator offer is good thru 6/21/04, so I was wondering if anyone knew what the next give-away would be

Thanks.

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Last post by jsolhadden
Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:50 pm
2378EXU Custom order shipping time?

Last post by Humpa « Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:43 pm
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by albtrssp » Tue Jun 15, 2004 6:58 pm

I ordered a 2378EXU back on 5/25, and the order just keeps saying 2-4 weeks . I was wondering if anyone had experience on how long this model takes...

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Last post by Humpa
Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:43 pm
Receiving your new laptop

Last post by Conmee « Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:12 pm
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by tp42card » Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:10 pm

For those that had their laptops stuck in Kentucky due to FDA holds, mine was in a hold just yesterday but my laptop arrived in California just this...

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Last post by Conmee
Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:12 pm
Why has IBM not listed any T42 or T42p with a 755 processor?

Last post by Conmee « Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:59 pm
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by socke3001 » Fri Jun 11, 2004 2:44 am

When I went to the IBM Website today I couldn't find a Notebook with a 755 (2Ghz) processor anymore. Does anybody know why? Is IBM not selling those...

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Last post by Conmee
Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:59 pm
Need a little help

Last post by the.vert « Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:50 pm
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by the.vert » Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:30 pm

Hi

New to the forum and to laptops in general. I see most people have newer models of the ThinkPads, so I'm hoping you guys can help me out. I...

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Last post by the.vert
Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:50 pm
Barebone EXU shipped!

Last post by akeskira « Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:37 pm

by akeskira » Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:37 pm

I ordered two barebone 2378-EXU's, and both of them were shipped today! I was quite surprised as so many have doubted IBM would ship those mistake...

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Last post by akeskira
Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:37 pm
Loose latch for the cover?

Last post by K. Eng « Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:20 pm
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by RaysMD » Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:02 am

so my T41p has a little bit of movement when the lid is closed. There's about 2-3mm of play if I try to lift up the cover when it's latched. Anyone...

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Last post by K. Eng
Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:20 pm
How bad of a problem is 'ghosting' on the flexview 15"

Last post by kangazoom « Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:51 pm
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by esquire » Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:33 am

I have read several reviews on other sites of people saying the flexview has very noticable ghosting when viewing DVD's or playing games....or even...

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Last post by kangazoom
Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:51 pm
Upgrade T20 to XP

Last post by gramfel « Wed Jun 16, 2004 11:07 am
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by gramfel » Tue Jun 15, 2004 7:18 am

I own a T20 with Windows 98, and I would like to upgrade it to XP Home edition, but I know very little about laptops. Where is the best place to buy...

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Last post by gramfel
Wed Jun 16, 2004 11:07 am
T41p [2373GEU] arrived!

Last post by Sci-Clone « Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:47 am
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by aproape » Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:51 am

Good morning everyone!

I am quite excited at this moment - just finished to set up my new Pad and - considering it is my first experience with IBM I...

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Last post by Sci-Clone
Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:47 am
Upgrade From 600X to T42

Last post by Sci-Clone « Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:10 am
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by Leon » Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:44 am

I'm upgrading from my beloved 4 1/2 year old 600X to a T42 14 (23739ZU). I have read several posts on this board extolling the virtues of the 600X...

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Last post by Sci-Clone
Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:10 am
IBM Thinkpad French Unit

Last post by astpaul « Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:13 am
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by redsi » Tue Jun 15, 2004 1:08 pm

Hello!
Anyone knows the difference between a Freanch Keyboard and English Keyboard?

I might got a great deal in IBM Thinkpad but the unit is in...

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Last post by astpaul
Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:13 am
"blow away" new hard drive

Last post by RaysMD « Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:44 am
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by aamsel » Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:04 am

If a T42 is received from IBM, what utility can be used to blow away the diagnostic and all partitions on the hard drive?
(to have 100% use of the...

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Last post by RaysMD
Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:44 am
Got my 2374-3VU!

Last post by Skywing « Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:08 am
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by Skywing » Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:57 am

just came in VIA Next Day Air from customs in KY. This thing is amazing, im leaving it to charge right now, ill post more about it once i give it a...

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Last post by Skywing
Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:08 am
Woohoo! I will be joining the ThinkPad club soon!

Last post by ClayMan « Wed Jun 16, 2004 2:30 am
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by ClayMan » Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:45 am

Just bought a T41 (2373-9HU). Not my first choice, but at the price I got it for, all of this is just nitpicking:
-not Dothan
-only 802.11b wi-fi...

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Last post by ClayMan
Wed Jun 16, 2004 2:30 am
Workhorse/Global/Entry

Last post by edelrc « Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:10 pm
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by edelrc » Tue Jun 15, 2004 3:56 pm

In the Tabook appears the column Workhorse/Global/Entry however I do not know what is it clasiffying. Does any one knows what these denominations are...

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Last post by edelrc
Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:10 pm
t41p for $1,900 -- need advice

Last post by Guest « Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:30 pm
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by superiorlobe » Mon Jun 14, 2004 8:38 pm

I have the opportunity to but a T41p through my school for $1,900. It has a 60 GB, 7200 rpm drive, 128 MB video card, 512 MB RAM. However, I don't...

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Last post by Guest
Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:30 pm
question about T41 2373JU9

Last post by superiorlobe « Tue Jun 15, 2004 6:55 pm
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by superiorlobe » Tue Jun 15, 2004 5:57 pm

T41 2373JU9

I'm told this computer has the following specs:

1.6GHz Centrino
Intel 802.11b wireless
60 Gig 7200 RPM drive
512 MB RAM
bluetooth...

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Last post by superiorlobe
Tue Jun 15, 2004 6:55 pm
Anyone receive 2378EXU system yet?

Last post by Leon « Tue Jun 15, 2004 5:44 pm
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by jayk » Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:48 pm

I'm still waiting for mine... ordered 5/26 - they're saying shipment 6/24. I called and they said the system unit and bluetooth/modem were holding it...

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Last post by Leon
Tue Jun 15, 2004 5:44 pm
Strange new clicking sound from T41, maybe drive?

Last post by taphil « Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:38 pm
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by nikemen » Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:27 am

So, after somewhat resolving the fan issue, fixing the wireless issues, getting everything running the way I lilke, NOW I am getting this strange...

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Last post by taphil
Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:38 pm
How can get my T41 unlocked

Last post by JHEM « Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:25 pm
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by sagoo » Tue Jun 15, 2004 3:43 pm

I have misplaced my passwords and how can I get my T41 unlocked and how can I change the Cmos battery?

Your help much appreciated

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Last post by JHEM
Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:25 pm
Novice buyer thinking of T42

Last post by ian « Tue Jun 15, 2004 2:28 pm
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by lmorell » Tue Jun 15, 2004 1:40 pm

I am very new at purchasing a laptop. Does anyone know if one can avoid paying sales tax when ordering from a web-site. I think I read that IBM does...

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Last post by ian
Tue Jun 15, 2004 2:28 pm
2379-DJU (T41) vs. 2378-FVU (T42)?

Last post by andyk « Tue Jun 15, 2004 1:45 pm
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by andyk » Thu May 27, 2004 1:31 am

Please help me decide!

Unless IBM puts more models up, I will buy one of the two within a month. Both are 14 SXGA+ and 40HS. 256 MB is enough....

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Last post by andyk
Tue Jun 15, 2004 1:45 pm
Vertical Lines on Display

Last post by awolfe63 « Tue Jun 15, 2004 1:33 pm
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by Rick » Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:09 am

I haven't seen this problem posted anywhere so I thought I'd ask here.

I have a T41 2373-W4X which has vertical lines show up on the screen when the...

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Last post by awolfe63
Tue Jun 15, 2004 1:33 pm
30 days from when?

Last post by Conmee « Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:50 pm
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by gg3761 » Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:36 am

I understand IBM gives 30 days to return a laptop. When does the 30 day period start. I assume on the ship date? Do you call for an RA?

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Last post by Conmee
Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:50 pm
IBM T41 FAN Problem

Last post by G-Man « Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:41 pm
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by Mike8 » Sat Jun 12, 2004 5:50 pm

Hi,

I use an IBM T41 and would like to replace the short fan with the the long fan for p-models to reduce the fan problem .

Can anybody help me...

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Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:41 pm

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