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Rest of the model Numbers...

Last post by MnR « Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:00 pm
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by MnR » Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:49 am

Hi,

I got my New (To Me) T43. The model number on the bottom (only one) Reads 2669 . My question is how or where do you find the rest of the model...

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Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:00 pm
T43 Freezes/Crashes when I Dock

Last post by billp117 « Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:29 am
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by blinker » Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:33 am

I have a T43 with a type 2878 docking station. For quite a few years I have had an intermittent problem with the T43 dying when I dock it to the...

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Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:29 am
T43p CD-RW/DVD replacement experience

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by Think43p » Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:32 pm

Just sharing my experience with you folks out there.

My T43p came with a Hitachi GCC-4242N-R4 but of late was popping out on it own and got myself a...

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Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:32 pm
T43p 2668-GEU

Last post by ajkula66 « Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:27 pm
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by Think43p » Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:28 pm

I have a T43p 2668-GEU

Any idea what GEU stands for or what it signifies?

Thanks

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Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:27 pm
I read the sticky, but still asking about USB T43

Last post by ajkula66 « Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:31 am
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by stuartf » Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:35 am

The original post went like this:

T43 2687-D4U, 15 Flexview with the ATI video

I am in China for a semester and a month ago the screen went very...

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Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:31 am
T43 Screen problems, part 2

Last post by BeeJayEmm « Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:13 am
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by stuartf » Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:18 am

T43 2687-D4U, 15 Flexview with the ATI video

I am in China for a semester and a month ago the screen went very dark, like the backlight (?) was...

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Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:13 am
T41p trackpoint loosing settings after standby

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:19 am
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by ashat » Wed Apr 14, 2010 4:30 pm

I correct the report of my issue.

On a T41p with a XP Pro installation not from the hidden partition, I have downloaded and installed the IBM/Lenovo...

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Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:19 am
Few Q's on T40,

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:47 am
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by amw_drizz » Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:38 am

Hello everyone,

Last week or so I picked up an IBM ThinkPad T40. Listed in the ad from ebay was Graphic issue which required hard reboot to fix....

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Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:47 am
t42 intermittent boot problem

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:47 am
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by Paul Unger » Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:39 pm

I've read a few posts about boot problems, but mine seems different? It's very intermittent... If I plug in the adapter and get an immediate 'blip'...

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Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:47 am
Post warranty service

Last post by irus « Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:31 am
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by irus » Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:17 am

hi guys

i wanted to find out whether my laptop which is now out of warranty for over a year and has a few defects will be eligible for post warranty...

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Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:31 am
T40 Hard drive etc

Last post by Harryc « Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:28 pm
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by uksparky » Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:24 pm

Hi all
I have had good use out of my T40 for five years 03 type 2373. Last week i turned it on and i had the blue screen with errors, windows would...

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Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:28 pm
What's the best way to restore/re-install XP on T42?

Last post by Norway Pad « Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:06 pm
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by justthinking » Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:13 pm

What would you guys recommend when it comes to re-install XP on the old T42??
System restore obviously works, however, my recovery discs are dated...

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Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:06 pm
Which Wireless Card?

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:14 pm
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by MnR » Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:39 am

Hi,

Got a question. Which Wireless card is the best for a T43 (For A/B/G)?

MnR

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Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:14 pm
Problems with replacing the infamous T43p fan

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:09 pm
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by diotapio » Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:43 pm

I'm desperately trying to replace the fan on my Lenovo T43p, purchased 2.5 years ago. I've read tons of articles now about the fan noise and hints...

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Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:09 pm
LCD Backlight problems...

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:46 pm
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by jlambert6 » Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:03 pm

Hi all,

I am looking for confirmation on my suspicions of what is going on with my LCD, or other direction if I am wrong. My screen on boot had a...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:46 pm
T42 Fingerprint reader

Last post by tim S « Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:58 am
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by tim S » Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:49 pm

I have a T42 that I just replaced the palmrest to one with a built in fingerprint reader
but I can't get the laptop to recognize the reader after the...

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Last post by tim S
Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:58 am
T43 Hard Drive recognition issue

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:43 am
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by yvonnet1960 » Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:23 am

i am contemplating on buying a thinkpad t43 laptop but the laptop has a
problem seeing a hard drive when u put in the primary hard drive bay. Any...

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Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:43 am
aging T40 display issue

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:24 pm
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by t40rocks » Tue Apr 13, 2010 1:50 pm

Hello) this is my first post.. need your advice guys & girls..

My T40's display recently started to go pink when on battery or after startup.....

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:24 pm
canned air on keyboard

Last post by BruisedQuasar « Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:54 am
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by ashat » Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:59 pm

Just to know:
canned air can be used without any risk to polish the keyboard, (without disassembling it) and the ultranav?

A.

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Last post by BruisedQuasar
Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:54 am
T43 well known USB problem and freezing when flex...

Last post by poshgeordie « Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:27 am
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by safe1 » Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:28 am

Hi guys,

i have a T43 (1871-4AG) with Intel Centrino 1.8GHz CPU and i915 Graphics card on it.

About a month ago it developed the well known USB...

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Last post by poshgeordie
Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:27 am
T43 Downside?

Last post by sjthinkpader « Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:23 pm
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by BruisedQuasar » Tue Apr 20, 2010 5:27 pm

I just passed on my T-23 & am looking for similar hardy light laptop. I've been researching the T-60 and the T-43. I'd like to repeat the great...

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Last post by sjthinkpader
Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:23 pm
Is a SL7SM cpu (2.0 533) a plug'n play w T40p

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:29 pm
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by atanasoff » Tue Apr 20, 2010 11:50 am

The intel site shows it on the same page/same socket as the original cpu. I do not know if it is compatible with the machine. I'm not interested in a...

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Last post by ajkula66
Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:29 pm
T43p Screen issue

Last post by ScoCul « Tue Apr 20, 2010 12:17 pm
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by ScoCul » Sat Apr 17, 2010 1:23 pm

I have a 15 T43p with Flexview.

In both the lower left and right corners, it's exhibiting a dark section. The best description I can do is it looks...

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Last post by ScoCul
Tue Apr 20, 2010 12:17 pm
how to switch off T41 lcd but keep computer working ?

Last post by T400plus « Tue Apr 20, 2010 1:16 am
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by T400plus » Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:56 am

:?: Is ther any function key which does that.
I have a T41 2374-7fu with windows 7(!).
I use it as internet downloader and sometimes downloading...

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Last post by T400plus
Tue Apr 20, 2010 1:16 am
UJ-842 only writing DVD+R at 2.4x?

Last post by Tim M « Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:53 pm
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by Tim M » Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:55 pm

I noticed that after burning some DVD+R DL discs at 2.4x (the max supported by this drive), it now is writing all DVD+R discs at that speed using...

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Last post by Tim M
Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:53 pm
strange problem: adding ram T41p

Last post by ashat « Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:48 am
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by ashat » Sat Apr 17, 2010 12:13 pm

I have two twins T41p. 2374-GGG.

The one with noisy fan, and dim LCD, has 1Gb ram 512+512.
The other one, still very good LCD, and quiet fan, 512Mb...

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Last post by ashat
Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:48 am
Help...My T43 fan is making a loud whirring sound

Last post by PilotDave « Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:42 am
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by Skysurfer » Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:47 pm

It's almost a low level cranking sound. The machine is waaaay out of warranty. I've backed everything up. What should I do???

Lawrence

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Last post by PilotDave
Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:42 am
T40 screen lights up but never gets to splash screen/BIOS

Last post by Harryc « Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:12 pm
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by ajkula66 » Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:42 pm

A pretty weird one, and my bag of tricks got me nowhere...

The machine (2373-75U) powers on, fan, hard and media drives are running, LCD lights up...

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Last post by Harryc
Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:12 pm
T41P Starting to Flake out... drive is OK.. Options?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:07 am
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by Mitch_c » Sat Apr 17, 2010 2:00 pm

I'm a newbie to the site so....

I've got a T41P that has served me well, but just yesterday it froze up and the video display began to whacked out....

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:07 am
Returns to standby (sleep) immediately after waking.

Last post by mijcar « Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:04 pm
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by mijcar » Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:23 pm

This is a brand new issue and I can't relate it to any modifications such as updates, new software, or system changes.

The problem:

1. We put our...

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Last post by mijcar
Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:04 pm
Motherboard replacement recommendations

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:41 am
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by amm229 » Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:47 pm

Hi,

I was another victim of a t41p GPU solder cracking. I love my old T41 and was considering buying a replacement motherboard. I was wondering if...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:41 am
T42p - confirmation of graphics card issue?

Last post by poshgeordie « Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:09 am
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by Ken » Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:55 pm

Howdy all,

My sister's T42p is showing the following symtoms:

1) Screen is off from boot and stays that way for 99% of the time. When you get to...

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Last post by poshgeordie
Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:09 am
How widespread is the GPU issue with the T4x series?

Last post by gherritwhite « Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:32 am
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by gherritwhite » Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:09 pm

Hi there,

I'm a short time reader, first time poster. Recently I was fortunate enough to acquire a used T40 (with the Radeon Mobility 7500) and a...

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Last post by gherritwhite
Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:32 am
T41 Clone Hard Drive

Last post by bilz2765 « Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:03 am
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by bilz2765 » Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:29 am

Many hits, but I see no answer to my problem.
Pros and cons of HPA, but I would like to keep it if at all possible.
Tried three versions of Acronis,...

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Last post by bilz2765
Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:03 am
t43 bluetooth not working

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:02 am
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by dayasagar » Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:20 pm

Hi
Recently brought t43, it has bluetooth icon shown in the tray. but wireless icon is glowing and working and blue tooth icon is not glowing. Also ,...

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Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:02 am
Is the T40 a good choice?

Last post by TopazPie « Fri Apr 16, 2010 6:32 am
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by TopazPie » Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:39 am

I need a very inexpensive laptop and the T40 caught my eye

I was wondering if it has better or has on par performance as a netbook on the market...

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Fri Apr 16, 2010 6:32 am
Mixing and Matching T41 parts.

Last post by muskrat « Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:03 pm
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by muskrat » Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:49 pm

I've read these two posts. And still not quit sure of full compatibility.

I have two T41 laptops, both have bad keyboards, and video problems....

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Last post by muskrat
Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:03 pm
Power schemes have disappeared

Last post by Tim M « Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:18 pm
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by BryanW » Sat Dec 31, 2005 5:13 pm

I have a T42 (2373 5TU) which has been exceptional for a year. Last week I noticed that some of the Power schemes under Power Options Properties had...

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Last post by Tim M
Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:18 pm
Cover up that scratched cover...

Last post by Harryc « Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:57 pm
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by micl9 » Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:06 pm

...and differentiate your ThinkPad from the wife's!

Diamond Plate

I actually kinda like it, and no that is not my ebay account! :|

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Last post by Harryc
Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:57 pm
Another T40 that will not start

Last post by micl9 « Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:22 pm
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by micl9 » Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:07 pm

Hey All,
I have read thru a bunch of the threads and had some PM discussions with underclocker, but I want to see if there is anything I missed...

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Last post by micl9
Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:22 pm
t42 after gpu reball - does not start at all...

Last post by Harryc « Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:46 am
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by elior77 » Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:14 am

Hey,

I did a full reball on the gpu (the factory I work @ has the machine + xray).
The mobo did start before, I tried only the mobo+power+keyboard....

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Last post by Harryc
Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:46 am
usb isue and integrated graphics

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:16 am
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by schmaud » Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:23 am

Hi,

I have a t41 with sxga screen and a slow USB. I am considering hundting for a r5x board with integrated graphics.

- any one seen a slow USB...

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Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:16 am
Wireless strength on T43

Last post by i-SnipeZ « Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:32 pm
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by i-SnipeZ » Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:04 pm

Model 2886. For some reason, I have to be within 10 feet of the router for it to recieve a wireless signal. It's horrible. Any ideas?

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Last post by i-SnipeZ
Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:32 pm
BIOS and EC updating with Windows 7

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Apr 14, 2010 4:14 pm
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by EchoFox » Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:51 am

Can it be done? I tried running it in Windows 7 and that didn't work. I got either:

DeviceIoControl() returns 2
Please restart your operating...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Apr 14, 2010 4:14 pm
hdd ok via usb but clicks if connected directly to laptop

Last post by poshgeordie « Wed Apr 14, 2010 2:34 pm
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by irus » Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:11 am

the bios is not recognising this drive in t42when connected via ide, but is recognised as a generic usb. i'm wondering what are the alternatives here.

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Last post by poshgeordie
Wed Apr 14, 2010 2:34 pm
T40p LCD problem

Last post by Pawelek « Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:35 am
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by Pawelek » Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:50 am

Hello !

Yesterday my T40p turned on with some screen problems. I could see the desktop but the screen was distorted with some artifacts. Today when...

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Last post by Pawelek
Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:35 am
Post works but a single beep and therefafter auto shutdown

Last post by irus « Wed Apr 14, 2010 2:56 am
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by irus » Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:27 am

i wwas getting a fan error today morning everytime i tried to power up the system. So i disassembled and found the fan to be rather difficult to...

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Last post by irus
Wed Apr 14, 2010 2:56 am
HELP. noisy fan, can't remove keyboard

Last post by Harryc « Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:06 pm
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by ashat » Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:30 am

The fan of my T41p is getting more an more noisy.
I finally decided to remove the keyboard and apply some canned air, but 1 out of the 4 screws is...

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Last post by Harryc
Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:06 pm
t42 with external monitor - wrong resolution

Last post by sjthinkpader « Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:19 pm
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by ammar » Sat Apr 10, 2010 4:13 pm

Hello!
I have a T42 with ATI Radeon 7500 card (1024x768 native), and I bought an LG w2240 LCD monitor (1900x1080 native).
What I would like to have...

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Last post by sjthinkpader
Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:19 pm
M10 fan to a T40

Last post by micl9 « Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:32 pm
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by micl9 » Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:55 pm

Hey All,
I have been searching the forum for help with this. Found lots of good stuff on getting the fans removed, and they now are, but nothing...

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Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:32 pm

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