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Dead T41

Last post by tallguy « Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:12 am
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by tallguy » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:47 am

My T41 is totally dead. :(

The charging light isn't on although plugged in. The battery life has been miserably bad, but it always charged and...

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Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:12 am
booting another os from ultrabay hdd adapter

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by kulka » Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:47 am

Is it actually possible? Yes, I've searched the forum and no one complained (after all) about not having such possibility. But my situation is as...

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Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:34 pm
How to use recovery CDs- problem

Last post by carbon_unit « Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:09 am
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by Ice_Lord » Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:13 am

When I enter Bios->Startup->Boot here is what i get:
1: usb fdd:
2: legacy floppy drives
3: atapi cd0:hl-dt-stcd-rw/dvd drive-(
4: usb cd:
5: ide...

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Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:09 am
Error 0199 issue...

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by fiyota » Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:51 pm

I know this has been discussed before and I have searched on the topic. But I still have a question that I cannot find the answer to.

So here it...

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Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:26 am
probably and old topic revisited-t42 and firewire cards

Last post by xxPaulCPxx « Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:41 am
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by keith5523 » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:46 am

Will my 2378 machine accept firewire 800 or only the 400 mps? I have a desktop machine I use for photo processing but occasionally have the need to...

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Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:41 am
Bluetooth keeps dying

Last post by xxPaulCPxx « Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:26 am
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by xxPaulCPxx » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:13 pm

I installed the bluetooth daughtercard in my system. After checking in here, I learned I needed to do the Fn + F5 to turn it on. I picked up the...

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Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:26 am
T42 fan stuck on one speed

Last post by b.jumbo « Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:46 pm
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by b.jumbo » Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:10 pm

greetings all,

i'm having problems with a fan on my t42 that won't speed up to bring down rising temperatures under sustained cpu load. it's stuck...

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Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:46 pm
Bluetooth keyboard/mouse for T42?

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by next » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:35 am

I've been looking for a bluetooth-based keyboard/mouse for my T42.
Any recommendations that work flawlessly?

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Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:35 am
Latest non-IBM Atheros 11a/b/g drivers?

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by next » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:33 am

Hi,

I've just acquired a T42 equipped with a 11a/b/g Atheros Wireless card. I've found the 77wc39ww.exe v4.1.2.156 to be the latest IBM drivers. Are...

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Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:33 am
Generic PC2700 good? Where are the rebates?

Last post by sjthinkpader « Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:39 pm
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by LPC » Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:30 am

Well I have been shoping for 2 sticks of 1gb PC2700 and have found some for $37 shipped. They are said to be Generic . The sites best sticks are...

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Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:39 pm
Non-IBM-Lenovo DVD-RW drive in T4x

Last post by Kappa7 « Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:01 pm
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by Kappa7 » Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:47 pm

It's possible to use a oem superslim (9.5mm) DVD-RW in a T4x?
For example i've found the oem version of the NEC AD-7910A (the same model that lenovo...

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Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:01 pm
Hard Drive caddy/cover

Last post by RRHODY « Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:41 am
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by RRHODY » Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:38 pm

This may be a dumb question but is there a difference in the hard drive caddy and cover between the T4X 14 inch and the 15 inch?

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Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:41 am
BIOS: certain settings cannot be saved?

Last post by sojourner « Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:45 am
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by sojourner » Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:06 am

Recently aquired a used T41 MOBO with a BIOS quirk I've never seen ... hoping someone can explain what's going on.

BIOS version 3.21, latest...

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Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:45 am
Battery 1% and won't charge

Last post by killer « Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:08 pm
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by electrizer » Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:51 pm

Hello everyone!

I bought a replacement battery (not genuine IBM) for my T41 around 1 mth ago. Was taking care of it, leaving aside being 40%...

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Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:08 pm
Clock randomly resetting?

Last post by rickynumber24 « Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:58 pm
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by rickynumber24 » Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:41 am

Not too long ago, my BIOS battery seems to have died, as my system clock wiped a few times on boot. This only happened occasionally, so I didn't fix...

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Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:58 pm
Problem of Recover the T42p by using T42 Recovery Discs

Last post by sarbin « Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:00 pm
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by chemsir » Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:16 pm

Does anyone can give a helping hand on the above question??

I have 2 Notebooks, one is T42 2373-KB6 model and the other is T42p 2373-GRU model.

As...

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Last post by sarbin
Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:00 pm
T43p destroys optical drives - is it possible?

Last post by richk « Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:57 pm
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by SteveS » Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:57 am

Having gone through a couple of dozen used ThinkPads to equip employees in my office and family members, I have quite a bit of experience with them,...

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Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:57 pm
Broken hard disk controller? HD not recognised.

Last post by SteveS « Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:56 pm
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by milkyjoe » Sat Aug 23, 2008 12:13 pm

I recently bought a thinkpad T41 from ebay, and have had some difficulty getting it to pick up any hard disks I insert. The first time I tried to...

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Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:56 pm
Dock/Port Replicator II Question

Last post by SteveS « Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:47 pm
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by james2008 » Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:10 pm

I'm looking at getting a dock for my desk so I don't have to constantly plug and unplug a:

Monitor
Power Cord
Ethernet Cable
USB Ultranav...

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Last post by SteveS
Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:47 pm
T40 motherboard

Last post by sn22 « Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:09 am
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by sn22 » Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:09 pm

Hi all, I have 2 T40's with bad motherboards. They are type 2373-7CU. Can somebody supply me with motherboard part numbers that will work for me? I...

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Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:09 am
t43 screen half works

Last post by mckemp « Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:33 pm
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by mckemp » Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:20 pm

So I'm new here. HI Y'ALL! I have a T43 from 2006 :D
I trolled the boards for a good hour, trying different keywords, and couldn't find anyone with...

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Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:33 pm
T42 always getting 'stuck'

Last post by sarbin « Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:31 am
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by newsofparadise » Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:24 pm

Hi. I first wanted to say how great this forum is! And thanks so much for all your free information and advice! I have a recent problem with my T42...

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Last post by sarbin
Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:31 am
Eyelash in LCD screen

Last post by dr_st « Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:51 am
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by horacelau » Sun Aug 24, 2008 1:11 pm

I think I have an eyelash inside the LCD panel. It's not on the surface. It's not super noticable but annoying when I happen to be looking at the...

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Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:51 am
IBM ThinkPad T43 - Few Questions

Last post by dsgtdk « Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:41 am
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by dsgtdk » Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:35 am

Dear ThinkPadders!

A good friend of mine owns a T43, which he takes care of and loves very much. I have a few questions regarding his computer....

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Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:41 am
I want to place a new hard drive on my T42, suggestions?

Last post by awolfe63 « Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:25 pm
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by Flamengo » Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:39 pm

Hi there,

I into the market for a new hard drive for my ThinkPad T42. At the moment it has a (originally came with the notebook) Fujitsu Siemens...

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Last post by awolfe63
Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:25 pm
T42 9-cell batteries

Last post by awolfe63 « Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:23 pm
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by interval » Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:58 am

I'm thinking of upgrading my ageing battery to a 9-cell.

Do you all still recommend getting an original Lenovo one rather than a BTI or...

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Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:23 pm
T42 - Correct driver problems

Last post by awolfe63 « Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:21 pm
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by rossh » Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:46 pm

Hi guys, thanks to some help from you guys I now have a almost full functioning T42, but I still have a problems.

First of all the machine
T42
Model...

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Last post by awolfe63
Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:21 pm
T40 Memory Question

Last post by ryan1212 « Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:10 pm
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by indicium » Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:14 pm

I'm looking for a inexpensive solution for my T40. I have heard of some problems with Corsair, does anyone have experience with PNY, Patriot or...

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Last post by ryan1212
Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:10 pm
T41p LCD --> T40 ?

Last post by godzillazzz « Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:06 pm
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by godzillazzz » Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:51 pm

Hi

can I use the T41p LCD on the T40?

Do I need to change LCD cable or something?

Thank you.

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Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:06 pm
T42 Recovery Disc needed

Last post by rossh « Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:34 pm
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by rossh » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:42 am

Hi there, I did a very stupid thing the other day and did a fresh install of XP Pro on my machine due to a virus. The problem is now I can't get...

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Last post by rossh
Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:34 pm
T43 Motherboard replacement causes sound not to work

Last post by pathma « Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:24 am
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by colorado2dogs » Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:51 am

IBM recently replaced my motherboard (twice) because of a problem with video memory. Coincidently, after the replacement, my sound no longer works,...

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Last post by pathma
Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:24 am
Weird T40 Bios bug.

Last post by poshgeordie « Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:18 am
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by Sebastiaan » Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:26 am

Hey guys and gals from the thinkpad forum,

I am kind of posting here as a last resort option hoping to find the expertise I need.

I recently bought...

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Last post by poshgeordie
Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:18 am
T42 - Multiple Problems - Dead Harddrive, Dead DVD Drive

Last post by richk « Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:01 pm
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by ibmchallenged » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:06 pm

I need to replace my hard drive and reinstall the operating system due to a liquid spill but my DVD/CD drive is not working. Prior to the hard drive...

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Last post by richk
Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:01 pm
Switch DPI's as part of ATI Display Scheme?

Last post by james2008 « Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:22 pm

by james2008 » Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:22 pm

When I'm at my desk, I use a 21 widescreen monitor. I need a 120 DPI for things to be readable.

That DPI setting is too high when using the laptop...

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Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:22 pm
Woo..Woo..Woo : Is the fan failing, or the HDD?

Last post by John H « Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:39 pm
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by John H » Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:30 pm

After warming up for a minute, the T40 starts making an alarming mechanical Woo..Woo..Woo sound continuously. Sounds like it's trying to startup...

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Last post by John H
Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:39 pm
T43 i cant get the fingerprint reader to work

Last post by richk « Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:00 pm
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by robhawker » Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:16 am

I have a t43, fresh install of xp and the finger print reader wont work. I have installed all of the updates and drivers and pc-doctor says it should...

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Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:00 pm
Looking for diffrent programs for testing a T4x video

Last post by SaberX « Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:29 pm
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by SaberX » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:44 am

I want to fully test out this video chip on this T41 i have.
Just to make 100% sure theres nothing wrong with the system.
I have PC Doctor 5 and ran...

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Last post by SaberX
Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:29 pm
Power management and keeping HDD turned off

Last post by aaa « Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:48 am
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by sojourner » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:45 am

Was inspired to do some work with power management on a T41 recently. Was able to get power consumption down to a meager 7.74 watts with display on...

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Last post by aaa
Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:48 am
Hitachi DVD-ROM Drive GDR-8083N

Last post by Harryc « Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:49 am
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by airborne engineer » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:24 pm

My DVD ROM drive is playing up :twisted: It appears in my computer and I can eject it from within windows XP but I cannot get it to eject using the...

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Last post by Harryc
Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:49 am
Vista Video drive for T41

Last post by sojourner « Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:20 pm
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by sktn77a » Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:28 pm

I just installed Vista Business on my T41 (from my T61p recovery CDs). Everything looks good except the video driver. Right now it has the default...

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Last post by sojourner
Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:20 pm
T42 Screen Turns on and off if Moved, Only when Plugged In

Last post by bblesser « Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:33 pm
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by cooljw » Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:25 pm

I have a wierd screen problem with a 3 year old T42. The screen turns on and off repeatedly when the laptop is plugged in, running on AC power and...

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Last post by bblesser
Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:33 pm
Disable Broken CD Drive?

Last post by Tim M « Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:22 pm
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by james2008 » Sun Aug 17, 2008 3:15 pm

I have a broken ultrabay CD-RW drive. It doesn't recognize any discs, and one of the status LED's is constantly blinking. I'd like to disable it...

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Last post by Tim M
Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:22 pm
ethernet controller on T42P

Last post by Harryc « Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:54 am
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by boris » Tue Aug 19, 2008 2:28 pm

My ethernet controller isn't working and my T42P. It says Phillips on the wireless card abg.

Anyone know where the driver for this is? Is this the...

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Last post by Harryc
Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:54 am
T42 Replacement Motherboard

Last post by Johan « Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:39 am
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by BxAmazin86 » Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:51 pm

I have a T42 laptop with the following specs:

Intel Pentium M Processor 745 at 1.8 GHz
512MB RAM
80GB internal hard drive
14.1 SXGA+ (1400x1050) TFT...

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Last post by Johan
Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:39 am
T42p identify part please

Last post by poshgeordie « Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:19 am
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by enito » Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:47 pm

Hi,

Im assembly a t42p after reflow (i hope this work) , i show a picture of the part...any tip..i thkfull a lot!

greets

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Last post by poshgeordie
Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:19 am
DRIVERS folder on T43p-- can it be deleted or trimmed?

Last post by sarbin « Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:39 pm
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by venik » Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:00 pm

I have a huge (2.4 gb) folder named DRIVERS on my T43p XP laptop. I cannot believe that all that is necessary-- how do I trim it to what is needed,...

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Last post by sarbin
Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:39 pm
T42P not seeing hard drive

Last post by boris « Tue Aug 19, 2008 2:22 pm
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by Thomcat » Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:10 pm

I'm looking for some advice on how to proceed next.

I just bought a used Thinkpad T42p via auction. It boots up fine, but will not see the hard...

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Last post by boris
Tue Aug 19, 2008 2:22 pm
T42p remove fan help for reflow

Last post by poshgeordie « Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:51 pm
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by enito » Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:18 pm

Hi,

i dissambly enterely my t42p, but i have a little trouble for remove the fan stuff..i removed the 3 screws , but the part attached to chipset of...

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Last post by poshgeordie
Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:51 pm
T4X series advice

Last post by Johan « Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:51 pm
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by postdiction » Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:34 am

hi,

I recently bought a t23 and this is the best laptop i have ever owned including my 2ghz duo macbook pro with 2gbs of ram.

The only problem I...

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Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:51 pm
dvd-ram drive wrong firmware?

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by Brar » Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:58 am

I have a T43p with a dvd-ram UJ-822B, got the computer July 2006. My computer also says the drive is a UJ-822S with firmware 1.61. I have the cd for...

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Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:58 am

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