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Reinstall XP on T43, from recovery cd or from scratch?

Last post by debniak « Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:16 pm
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by martin_nv » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:57 pm

The time has come to re-install XP on my T43. The task manager has 75 things running on it, which is kind of high I think. Many of the tasks seem to...

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Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:16 pm
T43 Freezing

Last post by Lostoutlaw « Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:41 pm
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by phoenix40uk » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:15 am

I have a T43 (2668) with ATI graphics chip. Laptop keeps freezing . Happens in Windows and happened when I ran Kubuntu livecd when it got to ther...

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Last post by Lostoutlaw
Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:41 pm
T42 DC Connector Problem- is this unique from other people's

Last post by nykobing06 « Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:34 pm
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by nykobing06 » Fri Jan 02, 2009 4:09 am

Hey all, happy new year!

I've got a problem that culminated into an apparent failure today...this only three weeks after I replaced my fan!

Today,...

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Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:34 pm
t41p DVD movie problem--plays OK and then freezes

Last post by sjthinkpader « Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:41 pm
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by pmradio » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:05 pm

I've got a t41p that has had lots of work over the past few years, including the graphics reflow (and is now working fine as far as that goes). The...

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Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:41 pm
T43 motherboard failure? And all T43 recovery disks alike?

Last post by sjthinkpader « Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:34 pm
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by Hammerstein » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:49 am

I'm working on restoring a used T43 that I just acquired, because my previous one decided to stop working out of warranty (I'm thinking a motherboard...

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Last post by sjthinkpader
Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:34 pm
Where to buy screw caps

Last post by doylnea « Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:15 am
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by doylnea » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:12 pm

I replaced my XGA LCD over the weekend with an SXGA+ LCD. I can't believe how much better I like my T41 now with all the extra real estate. However,...

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Last post by doylnea
Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:15 am
T42 - Screen flickers on/off and finally stays off

Last post by Johan « Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:41 am
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by ryan » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:59 pm

About 15 minutes after booting my T42, the screen begins flickering off and then back on. About 2 minutes later, the screen stays off. The rest of...

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Last post by Johan
Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:41 am
Where can I get installation cd/image?

Last post by jiopsi « Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:47 am
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by jiopsi » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:31 am

Where can I download or get installation cd/image for it?

T40
XP Pro 1-2CPU

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Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:47 am
My trusty T40p won't boot.

Last post by kawal « Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:01 pm
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by kawal » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:15 am

My trusty T40p has never let me down - until now. And I'm stumped. :(

My wife was using the Thinkpad to read a CDROM and she couldn't get it to...

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Last post by kawal
Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:01 pm
Opinions on Best Value T4X machine

Last post by underclocker « Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:37 pm
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by chsu74 » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:00 pm

I am looking for a thinkpad workhorse to replace a dying Sony Viao for my wife and all she really cares about is a large monitor at home. She will be...

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Last post by underclocker
Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:37 pm
Dropping Internet Signal

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by fozzy40 » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:19 pm

My T43 (Windows XP) intermittently drops signals when I'm connected to my home network wirelessly. When I hardwire my laptop, this issue does not...

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Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:19 pm
Loose T43 keyboard

Last post by Harryc « Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:50 am
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by pcdj » Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:33 am

I've recently done a major transplant job from one T43 to another after my motherboard gave up the ghost. Now that i've put it back together my...

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Last post by Harryc
Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:50 am
T43 shuts down in secs after plugging a Hydis UXGA Panel

Last post by lmt41p « Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:14 am
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by athlonus » Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:12 am

Hello,

What I did was just a test and ended up rendering my flawlessly working t43 SXGA+14'' useless.

Here is the story:

I own a spare Hydis UXGA...

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Last post by lmt41p
Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:14 am
best way to recondition my battery?

Last post by SteveS « Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:29 am
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by jamerslong » Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:09 pm

Ok so my battery has a green indication from the battery health, but Suddenly drops from 25 to 5 without warning.

the thought I have is ... would...

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Last post by SteveS
Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:29 am
T43 laptop opinion please

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:47 pm
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by rustyh3 » Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:29 pm

I need to purchase a new laptop for use over the next 12 to 18 months. Primary use will be financial using Quickbooks for a startup grocery coop. We...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:47 pm
Svideo Out Trouble shooting

Last post by jamerslong « Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:10 pm
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by T22 4me » Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:40 am

I am trying to hook my T40p to my Plasma TV for to play WGT Golf.

Problem: my background shows up on the TV;but, no curser or icons and no windows....

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Last post by jamerslong
Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:10 pm
T42 Fingerprint reader (again!)

Last post by richk « Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:39 pm
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by sktn77a » Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:15 pm

I just had a cracked palmrest replacement delivered for my son's 15 T42. It was supposed to be the one without the fingerprint reader but they sent...

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Last post by richk
Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:39 pm
WTB: T41p /T42p? But what mods?

Last post by dwallace « Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:03 am
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by dwallace » Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:06 pm

O hai experts on all things Thinkpad. . .

I'm just a 'type and surf' user and a loyal Thinkpad owner - since the 755 days. Oh sure there are shiny...

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Last post by dwallace
Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:03 am
Lenovo T61, with Pointsec want to re-install factory setting

Last post by Harryc « Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:30 am
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by christophe3369 » Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:09 pm

As many know times are tough. Many companies are going belly up. One such company did just resently, and they sold off all their laptops Lenovo T61...

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Last post by Harryc
Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:30 am
T41P shuts off with internal monitor

Last post by nascarfan « Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:35 pm
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by nascarfan » Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:43 pm

HI, I have a T41P (2373-3U2) that started just shutting itself off at random times. This got progressively worse until it only stays on about 2...

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Last post by nascarfan
Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:35 pm
I got me a T41.... Now what?

Last post by Johan « Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:31 pm
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by jamerslong » Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:12 pm

So i got ahold of a T41 today. I installed an internal Wifi card and reassembled the computer (no-1802 hack applied) (my wifes jaw dropped when she...

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Last post by Johan
Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:31 pm
No wireless connection XP, OK in Fedora

Last post by hhmcsv « Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:21 am
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by stuartf » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:42 pm

I am at a friend's home for a month, trying to connect to a Linksys router (BEFW11S4 v2), and using a 2687-D4U T43. Cannot make the connection in XP...

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Last post by hhmcsv
Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:21 am
2378fvu identified like 2373fvu

Last post by sjthinkpader « Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:53 am
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by fablog » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:37 pm

Hello,

I have a t42 2378fvu. When I use the Thinkvantage System update, it identified my laptop like a 2373fvu.
I used a service disk to correct...

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Last post by sjthinkpader
Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:53 am
Battery Blues

Last post by Harryc « Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:03 pm
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by netraidz » Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:27 pm

Hello All -

My first post....Thanks for website, what a great place for IBM thinkpad information....
I have a question. I purchased a used IBM T42...

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Last post by Harryc
Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:03 pm
Got a pretty good deal on T4x / R5x batteries

Last post by Menneisyys « Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:01 pm
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by Menneisyys » Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:27 pm

I’ve finished testing the two IBM Thinkpad T4x / R5x batteries I’ve purchased from THIS eBay seller for £24,99 (now with the U.K. pound being very...

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Last post by Menneisyys
Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:01 pm
LCD backlight stays off occasionally-BACKLIGHT or INVERTER?

Last post by underclocker « Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:03 pm
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by underclocker » Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:42 pm

I have a fine T41 whose backlight occasionally won't turn on, maybe one in ten times. You can definitely see the dark images on the LCD.

To get it...

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Last post by underclocker
Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:03 pm
Question about the IBM SERVICE PARTITION..

Last post by basketb « Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:50 pm
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by vadarfone » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:01 am

Hey guys.

Not been here for a while.

OK, I am planning to buy a Hitachi 7200RPM 320GB drive for my T42.

Currently I have a Japanese T42, with a...

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Last post by basketb
Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:50 pm
Cloned Disk Won't Boot

Last post by mixz1 « Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:12 am
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by mixz1 » Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:25 am

I'm working on a friend's T42. I cloned the original 60 gig drive to a 250 gig Western Digital, resizing the partitions to reflect an 8 gig Service...

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Last post by mixz1
Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:12 am
Hitachi 7200 vs 5400rpm drives

Last post by RogerBlake « Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:12 am
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by sktn77a » Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:37 pm

Well, after getting his T42 back up to snuff (new LCD screen per my previous post) my son proceeds to tell me that he doesn't have enough space on...

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Last post by RogerBlake
Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:12 am
T40 - Intel 2100 wireless

Last post by hhmcsv « Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:38 am
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by hhmcsv » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:34 pm

I have come upon a strange problem with the wireless performance of my T40. At certain places and times, it have had problems of detecting available...

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Last post by hhmcsv
Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:38 am
T42p: speed up with second HD?

Last post by sjh953 « Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:10 am
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by sjh953 » Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:33 pm

I've got a T42p (2373-Q1U) which has recently started working slowly. I've got the Hitachi 7200 100gb drive, WinXP Pro SP2. Supposedly, it's got...

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Last post by sjh953
Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:10 am
HPA Questions

Last post by sojourner « Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:08 am
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by sojourner » Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:45 pm

A friend and I have a similar situation with our TP's. She has a T41 and I have an R51. Both have HPA (Hidden Partition Area) on the HDD but neither...

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Last post by sojourner
Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:08 am
Dark Patches on Corners of T42P 15" IPS Screen -

Last post by sjthinkpader « Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:00 pm
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by RogerBlake » Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:54 am

Another quick question - my new T42P off Ebay seems to have darkish blotches in the two lower corners extending about 1.5 high from the bottom and...

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Last post by sjthinkpader
Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:00 pm
T42 won't suspend or Hibernate

Last post by sagara « Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:33 pm
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by sagara » Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:09 pm

I haven't used my T42 for a while - been using my Dell PC - but I need it as I'm travelling now. The problem is it won't go into Suspend or...

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Last post by sagara
Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:33 pm
Viruses in "Restore to Factory Settings"...???

Last post by T7TrainingSystems « Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:50 pm
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by T7TrainingSystems » Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:00 am

I'd have thought this would be impossible, but...

I bought a T40 for a relative off eBay. Avast virus checker said that XPclient.exe had a trojan...

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Last post by T7TrainingSystems
Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:50 pm
ThinkPad t43 BOOT Issues

Last post by killer « Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:44 pm
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by Fursty99 » Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:03 am

I am new to the IS feild and am fairly well versed in Dell and HP equipment. Recently i was given a T$# to work on and am having several issues i was...

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Last post by killer
Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:44 pm
WPA TKIP support on atheros A\B\G

Last post by sjthinkpader « Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:50 pm
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by ryan1212 » Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:55 am

I just upgraded my cisco card to an atheros (FRU39t0081), and I having issues connecting to a secure wireless network using WPA and TKIP.

Some...

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Last post by sjthinkpader
Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:50 pm
T40 Processor, ram & graphics compatibility

Last post by sktn77a « Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:06 am
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by le_porquer » Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:25 am

Hi,

I previously posted a topic about upgrading my integrated graphics chip on my T30:

But apparently the motherboard will not support.

I have...

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Last post by sktn77a
Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:06 am
Tell me which ThinkPad to choose next after owning a T41 ?

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:29 pm
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by Jules Tohpipi » Tue Jan 06, 2009 4:07 pm

I absolutely adore my T41, but it's time to move on because the GPU and slow USB ports problems are proving over-whelming. Which of the ThinkPads...

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Last post by ajkula66
Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:29 pm
Upgrading T41?

Last post by Quicklite « Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:02 am
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by Quicklite » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:36 pm

I recently purchased a T41, and got to say its so far surprisingly good in terms of build quality and reliability. Though it came with relatively low...

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Last post by Quicklite
Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:02 am
T4x (Type 2378) maximum hard drive capacity?

Last post by Stargate199 « Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:46 pm
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by hellosailor » Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:01 pm

I'm trying to help my niece upgrade her hard drive. I know this takes PATA 9.5mm and that IBM only offers them up to 80GB in size...but there are...

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Last post by Stargate199
Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:46 pm
Cheapest Place to Buy T43 Battery

Last post by Mossad « Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:58 pm
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by CRAZYBUBBA » Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:56 am

Online they seem to be quite expensive. Is there somwhere where I can find a 9 cell battery for ~$50?

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Last post by Mossad
Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:58 pm
Left Ultranav button came off, how to fix?

Last post by dr_st « Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:21 pm
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by cogitordi » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:48 pm

The left Ultranav button of my T40 came off. Nothing appears broken. How does one stick the button back on?

Edit: here's a picture of the actual...

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Last post by dr_st
Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:21 pm
t43p and single drive in SATA ultrabay slim enclosure

Last post by HK « Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:26 pm
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by FrankL » Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:03 pm

I'm going to buy a second hand Thinkpad T43p this friday, and I've got an important question before doing so:

I've read that non-thinkpad drives...

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Last post by HK
Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:26 pm
Excellent service from Lenovo/EasyServe

Last post by sktn77a « Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:17 am

by sktn77a » Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:17 am

I posted this mistakenly in the General forum but I thought it might better serve the readership here. You all may recall my son's T42 has had the...

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Last post by sktn77a
Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:17 am
T43 ERROR 0210 Stuck Key FF

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:31 am
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by dbisho49 » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:45 pm

My Thinkpad will not boot up when it is undocked. And when it is docked it will only boot up if I have a PS2 mouse plugged into the docking station....

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:31 am
T42 CPU change ?

Last post by sjthinkpader « Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:24 am
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by traveller » Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:22 pm

Hi All,
I have both the t30 and t42p thinkpads and wonder if I can acheive the following?:

The T30 runs the following CPU:

Mobile Intel (R) Pentium...

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Last post by sjthinkpader
Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:24 am
page scrolls too slow w firefox 3.0.5 with t40 laptop

Last post by sjthinkpader « Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:44 am
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by smith07031 » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:40 pm

When using up and down arrows on my t40 thinkpad, the page moves(scrolls) too slow when using the up and down arrow buttons on the laptop. On another...

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Last post by sjthinkpader
Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:44 am
T43 doesn't boot from internal hard drive.

Last post by NorrisCell « Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:52 pm
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by tec » Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:16 am

It now happened two times that my 2668-74G did not power on. It did not make any sound or noise, the display and all lights stayed dark. After I...

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Last post by NorrisCell
Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:52 pm
detaching screen from laptop body

Last post by LaraM « Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:42 am
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by LaraM » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:15 pm

Hi everyone!

I have a T42 which is being used for a project. I was wondering if someone who has already opened one can tell me whether there is any...

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Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:42 am

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