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Restore to Factory Settings

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by Dead1nside » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:21 am

If the recovery partition is in tact and you don't have the recovery discs, how do you boot into the partition and restore to the original software...

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Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:15 pm
IBM T42 Reddish Hue on startup

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:51 pm
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by marco1 » Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:40 pm

I get a reddish screen on the ibm startup screen which disapears on the welcome screen and desktop. If I reboot again the ibm startup screen is fine....

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Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:51 pm
T42 - TPFanControl ini reality/sanity check

Last post by DaveG11th « Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:24 am
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by DaveG11th » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:05 am

Same question that I asked on Lenovo forums, so sort of cross-posted....

Trying to get the most months out of a T42 with ATI 7500 before GPU...

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Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:24 am
[SOLVED] Different palmrests on T42 ?

Last post by iluvtruenos « Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:51 pm
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by WarMachine » Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:51 pm

Hello,

I've looked for a similar question, but I haven't found anything.

I'm planning to buy a T42 2373-7ZG with 512 MB:

I've noticed on the...

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Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:51 pm
Password Manager

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by krcmd » Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:16 am

I recently moved my HD from a t43 to a t43P. I now see that all my passwords on on the t43P.

I thought the passwords resided in the security chip....

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Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:37 pm
best way to repair faulty GPU on out-of-warrantee T42p

Last post by sjthinkpader « Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:02 pm
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by texasdiver » Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:02 pm

Recently I posted a thread here about my T42p that goes black on start-up. I'm almost positive it is a hardware problem. The machine sometimes gets a...

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Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:02 pm
File-based TPM security? What use is CSS 8?

Last post by davidspalding « Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:43 pm
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by albo » Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:49 am

Hi Folks,

My t43 used to be able to encrypt on a file-by-file basis, using the TPM security chip. I liked this feature alot, but it made my machine...

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Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:43 pm
Simple Thanks and intrduction

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by 5p33d0 » Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:58 pm

Hi
Just want to thank both the questioners and the experts here for this valuable resource.
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I got a 14.1 T40 2373 - 2u2 for practically free a...

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Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:29 pm
t40p/t42 fan part numbers

Last post by gigafinger « Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:18 am
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by gigafinger » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:08 am

hi,
does anybody know if i can use the ibm long fan (m10) belonging to the t42 model for the t40p model as a replacement as well?
the fru for the...

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Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:18 am
SXGA+ 14.1" on 32Mb Radeon 7500 T42 works

Last post by sjthinkpader « Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:58 pm
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by kirpeknots » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:43 pm

I couldn't find any Thinkpad T4X with a 32Mb radeon mobility 7500 and the SXGA+ (1400X1050) screen in the IBM model list.

I couldn't find a topic on...

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Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:58 pm
Dock 2878 with T40 - ext numeric keypad doesn't work

Last post by syrenab « Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:57 pm
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by syrenab » Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:20 pm

I recently bought Docking Station 2878 to work with T40 and XP Pro.

The external numerical keyboard doesn't work. The keyboard is OK, works with my...

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Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:57 pm
T42p battery replacement

Last post by Harryc « Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:22 pm
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by tpham33 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:30 am

Can someone recommend what battery to buy for a T42p? 6 or 9 cells. What should I look for in a battery?
And where can I get them at a good price? I...

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Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:22 pm
[SOLVED] Having to frequently repair wireless connection...

Last post by anthony « Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:29 pm
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by anthony » Sun Aug 24, 2008 1:06 pm

Sorry if this has been discussed, but I couldn't find it in my search.

Over the past couple of months, my wireless is frequently just becoming...

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Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:29 pm
New T40p hard drives showing smaller size then expected

Last post by billj32 « Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:25 pm
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by billj32 » Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:21 pm

I just bought a couple of 5200 rpm PATA hard drives in caddies for my T40p. Both the 160GB and 250GB show a size of exactly 137442MB when I use the...

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Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:25 pm
Dock 2878 - mouse causes hangup

Last post by syrenab « Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:03 pm
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by syrenab » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:48 am

I just bought IBM TP Docking Station Model 2878 and attached my T40.
Everything works fine, but from time to time mouse causes frozen cursor hangup....

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Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:03 pm
Extra memory for the T42p ?

Last post by awolfe63 « Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:53 pm
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by traveller » Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:39 pm

Hi all
I have a t42p with 1.5gb of memory and wondering if adding another 1gb (taking off the .5) to make 2gb of memory would be worthwhile ?
At...

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Last post by awolfe63
Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:53 pm
T43's battery has got a strange status!!

Last post by richk « Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:04 pm
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by greatbox2k8 » Sat Sep 13, 2008 6:44 am

Hi,all.I am exhausted about the problem.
When the power plug connected, the battery led just flashed and the indicating gauge always showed zero.I...

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Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:04 pm
T42p Keyboard - Interchangeable with T40?

Last post by fasterbybike « Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:22 pm
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by NorrisCell » Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:00 am

I have a T40 (14 ) with a keyboard that I prefer over the one currently on my T42p (15 ). I know the keyboards are the size, but the T42p keyboard...

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Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:22 pm
upgrading from a 15" UXGA T42p?

Last post by schen « Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:15 pm
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by spotter » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:17 pm

My T42p is dying (just replaced the fan, that was cheap, but looking to move on before it goes kaput for good)

Any recommendations on what to...

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Last post by schen
Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:15 pm
Buying a Certified Used T4X in 2008 Questions

Last post by schen « Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:57 am
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by james2008 » Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:44 am

I've read the various threads on the forum about buying a used T4X from IBM's Certified Used store. The reviews are a little mixed, but I think I'm...

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Last post by schen
Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:57 am
Ultranav/Touchpad buttons not working?

Last post by schen « Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:46 am
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by kyle » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:06 pm

This is a frustrating problem with my T43p. The mouse buttons below the track pad are completely dead. They do not work, and never did. The track pad...

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Last post by schen
Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:46 am
T42 Ultra Nav Touch pad Mouse button

Last post by schen « Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:41 am
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by reach 16 » Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:29 pm

The left hand button on the Ultra Nav Touch pad Mouse is not working. Everything else is working OK on it......

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Last post by schen
Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:41 am
Swap Hard Drives Between T42 and T43?

Last post by sjthinkpader « Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:20 am
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by james2008 » Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:05 am

Can you take a fully configured hard drive out of a T42 and put it into a T43 and have no problems?

Could you simply remove and install the right...

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Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:20 am
Busted T42?

Last post by james2008 « Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:07 pm
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by james2008 » Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:35 am

I banged the side of my computer against a wall yesterday. Some screws are missing from the bottom left corner, and the bottom cover flexes a bit. I...

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Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:07 pm
T41p doesn't boot on battery

Last post by anufenu « Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:19 pm
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by anufenu » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:59 am

Hello,
this is my first post.
When I boot up my tp with AC + battery or only AC everything is OK, but when I boot up only with battery, booting...

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Last post by anufenu
Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:19 pm
T41 connected to a 2878 Port Replicator II

Last post by sktn77a « Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:28 am
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by BeaverPelt » Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:56 pm

I have several issues with my T41 and wanted to know if anybody on this forum have experienced the same?

1. The USB ports on the 2878 are dead. I...

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Last post by sktn77a
Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:28 am
my second hand T4x , which type is this ?

Last post by iluvtruenos « Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:03 pm
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by hungbp » Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:11 pm

Hi
I bought a second hand T43 ( Everes and Win XP say my laptop is T43 !) , but i dont know this laptop real t43 or not , because :
1./ it dont have...

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Last post by iluvtruenos
Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:03 pm
T41 Screen Flicker, Then Laptop Freeze

Last post by Harryc « Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:13 pm
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by shakefoo » Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:00 pm

i have a t41 which i bought used a few years back - so no warranty - and it's been running flawlessly since. that is until this past sunday when it...

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Last post by Harryc
Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:13 pm
yep, my T42p fan also died

Last post by spotter « Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:11 pm
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by spotter » Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:13 pm

It seems to have been having issues for the past couple of months. Would spin up very fast so I'd feel a vibration in the laptop, but it would...

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Last post by spotter
Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:11 pm
A new Thinkpad (T40) user - probs with DVDROM drive & Wi

Last post by Harryc « Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:30 pm
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by techydude » Fri May 05, 2006 9:23 pm

Hello Everyone,

My name's Anthony, and I gotta say first, what a great site this appears to be! I've just spent the last week in aximsite.com...

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Last post by Harryc
Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:30 pm
worth it to upgrade t42p from 1 gb ram/xp to 2 gb / vista?

Last post by First Light « Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:32 pm
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by leland » Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:18 pm

Question as in the subject.

Currently have a t42p w/ 1 gb ram (as two 512 mb slices) and xp(see sig). Love it, but it's slowing down and I've been...

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Last post by First Light
Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:32 pm
T42p motherboard&t41 parts

Last post by makai « Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:06 pm
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by juhpal » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:10 pm

Hello,

I just bought a T42p motherboard to replace my burned T41 motherboard. The price was reasonable.

I tried to boot the T41 processor in the...

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Last post by makai
Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:06 pm
Which A/B/G wireless card to upgrade in my T40?

Last post by sktn77a « Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:17 pm
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by jim_0068 » Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:21 pm

I'd like to upgrade my a/b card in my t40 to the better a/b/g wireless card and would like to get the proper version however i see different versions...

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Last post by sktn77a
Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:17 pm
Memory compatibility t42 /t43

Last post by schmaud « Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:36 am
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by schmaud » Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:33 am

Hi,

I got the original 512 MB memory module from my brothers T43 ( he upgraded) and wanted to put it in the scond slot of my T42.

I assumed that...

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Last post by schmaud
Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:36 am
WTB "long fan" for T40p - suggestions?

Last post by bullarded « Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:36 pm
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by bullarded » Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:14 pm

13R2657-02 is the FRU, I think. Any suggestions where to go?

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Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:36 pm
Strange battery meter results.

Last post by why2kliu « Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:18 pm
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by why2kliu » Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:31 am

As you can see, my battery meter reports 0% left but sits around for another 30 minutes or so. Any way to re-set the gauge?

I tried...

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Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:18 pm
Advice for a T41 with bad usb 2.0

Last post by rbena « Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:02 pm
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by NobeyamaGP » Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:36 pm

I have a T41 that recently stopped recognizing usb 2.0 devices. Since I'm running linux and have tried various live CD's as well as a complete...

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Last post by rbena
Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:02 pm
Resolution and USB problems on T42

Last post by rossh « Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:31 pm
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by rossh » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:47 pm

Hi guys,

I have just done a few upgrades on my T42 (model 2723) including new 250Gb HD, DVD burner, plus I have replaced a broken keyboard, palm...

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Last post by rossh
Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:31 pm
Need confirmation of long Fans (M24) in 15" T43Ps

Last post by LPC « Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:48 pm
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by LPC » Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:04 am

OK,

I want to upgrade my short 13R2919 fan in my 15 T42P. I am on the look out for a 15 T43P, so I was thinking of getting the M24 model for the...

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Last post by LPC
Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:48 pm
Windows NT has not found enough extended memory.

Last post by Harryc « Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:00 pm
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by bhowey » Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:19 am

This is on a T43 which we are attempting to reinstall XP on. We have replaced the HD. We have a Gig of memory. Memory tests good. Both HDD test good....

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Last post by Harryc
Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:00 pm
Crazy Cursor and Continuous Clicking

Last post by GACrabill « Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:00 pm
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by mather » Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:23 am

hi,

The cursor on my T40 has a mind of its own and races all over the screen and clicks on whatever it passes over. I disabled the touchpad, but...

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Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:00 pm
Vista vs XP on T41

Last post by sktn77a « Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:54 pm
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by sktn77a » Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:20 pm

Well, just got through a couple of weeks playing with Vista on my T41 (2.0GHz Dothan, 1Gb RAM, ATI 7500 graphics). Managed to get all the right...

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Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:54 pm
T42p won't boot

Last post by texasdiver « Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:53 pm
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by texasdiver » Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:47 pm

Hi guys, I see others are having similar problems with this.

Recently my t42p crashed on me and gave a blue screen error code of anti2dvag

I did a...

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Last post by texasdiver
Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:53 pm
T42 boots, then black screen. Sometimes full login then bla

Last post by nikemen « Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:48 pm
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by nikemen » Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:38 pm

So, this just started happening. I was using the laptop, a few days later the screen was going blank.

I THOUGHT it was maybe a hardware issue, but I...

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Last post by nikemen
Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:48 pm
Computer Turns off only when power cord plugged in

Last post by poshgeordie « Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:10 pm
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by cmec123 » Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:35 am

On the bottom of the laptop I removed most of the screws including the screws that allow you to remove the keyboard and most of the other screws too...

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Last post by poshgeordie
Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:10 pm
"long fan" - what does this mean?

Last post by DaveG11th « Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:51 pm
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by DaveG11th » Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:23 am

Just bought a T42 prior to knowing about the GPU issue. :banghead:

So, of course, I've been reading GPU failure threads -- several advise the use...

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Last post by DaveG11th
Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:51 pm
THANKS ! for still being around :-)

Last post by carbon_unit « Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:05 pm
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by ziggetty » Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:45 am

after almost 4 years off almost continous use the t42p failed.
but still found some usefull answers here on the forum

first the usb ports +...

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Last post by carbon_unit
Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:05 pm
T43 + Brand new 9 Cell Battery = Only 4.5 hours worktime(?)

Last post by davidspalding « Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:57 am
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by dsgtdk » Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:28 pm

Dear ThinkPadders,

As a test, we tried a brand new 9 cell battery in a T43 (2668-44G) .
We did the regular break-in process of the battery, by...

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Last post by davidspalding
Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:57 am
How to move Password Manager entries to new t43

Last post by davidspalding « Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:55 am
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by krcmd » Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:38 pm

Is there an easy way to export Password Manager entries to a cd or thumbdrive to set up a new t43?

thanks

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Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:55 am
Wireless connectivity problems??

Last post by seaweedsl « Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:00 pm
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by skitty4gzus » Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:15 pm

I have a t42p and up until about a week ago i was able to logon to different password protected wireless locations. Now all of a sudden I can not get...

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