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Any experience with ThinkStation D30?

Last post by JBuzzard « Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:38 am

by JBuzzard » Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:38 am

I'm a happy owner of a D20 and a D10 (thank you eric!) ThinkStation and looking at a D30. On paper it looks like a good step up from my D20 - mainly...

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Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:38 am
Anyone order from IBM Certified Used Equipment recently?

Last post by ThinkRob « Mon May 21, 2012 11:13 pm
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by mbarker » Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:28 am

I placed an order for another TP....which I need like a hole in the head, but that is another story.....on Monday afternoon. I immediately received...

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Last post by ThinkRob
Mon May 21, 2012 11:13 pm
Anyone tried using IBM Z Pro 9228 PSU on different M/B?

Last post by houndkr « Mon May 21, 2012 11:43 am

by houndkr » Mon May 21, 2012 11:43 am

Hi guys,

I happened to get an IBM Z Pro 9228 Workstation Case and PSU some time ago...
It was just rolling around in my room then today I decided to...

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Last post by houndkr
Mon May 21, 2012 11:43 am
M90z - upgrade

Last post by Monck « Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:30 pm

by Monck » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:30 pm

Hi all,

I just got M90z from my friend, and i try to upgrade it a little, atm i put 1TB hdd and 8GB RAM. It have i5-650, can i put any better CPU?...

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Last post by Monck
Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:30 pm
ThinkCentre weird PSU conector

Last post by craigmontHunter « Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:43 am
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by veky » Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:10 am

My M90p has one 3 pin female connector that comes directly from PSU... It is not connected. Anyone know for what this connector is? Other side of the...

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Last post by craigmontHunter
Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:43 am
ThinkCenter M90p new hard drive

Last post by veky « Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:25 am
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by jdhurst » Tue Jun 08, 2010 3:38 pm

I have a number of IBM desktops, the most recent of which was a NetVista A30 that has expired. I replaced it with a shiny new Lenovo ThinkCenter M90p...

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Last post by veky
Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:25 am
Intel E6550 on thinkcentre m52

Last post by Raiteeeens « Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:42 pm

by Raiteeeens » Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:42 pm

Hello.

I just wanted to ask: Can i replace my Intel Pentium 4HT 630 CPU with Intel E6550 (core 2 duo)?

Mother board: Chipset Intel i915P/i915G...

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Last post by Raiteeeens
Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:42 pm
Getting a SATA drive in the boot device list

Last post by patmc « Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:27 am

by patmc » Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:27 am

I have an older ThinkCentre an A50 I think (6147 43U) it has a few noisy/small IDE drives and one SATA 1TB drive that was used to get some extra...

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Last post by patmc
Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:27 am
Possible ThinkCentre purchase - (M57a A2U) - drive Q

Last post by patmc « Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:06 am
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by patmc » Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:50 am

Hello all; newbie here. 1st post.

I'm looking at this machine: A9088A2U
IBM Certified Used ThinkCentre M57p (A2U)

I have an older ThinkCentre an...

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Last post by patmc
Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:06 am
Quick(ish) Question about Lenovo Customer Service

Last post by ioScream « Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:07 pm
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by ioScream » Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:01 pm

Our company is looking to buy a lot of new systems, and I've been tasked to choice these systems. I've dealt with HP and Dell primarily, and have...

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Last post by ioScream
Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:07 pm
M91P Tower - proprietary parts?

Last post by craigmontHunter « Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:19 pm
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by TrailRunner » Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:32 pm

Considering the M91P Tower as the standard for our company. Are there proprietary parts in the box? We do plenty of mucking around with upgrades.

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Last post by craigmontHunter
Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:19 pm
Thinkcentere M71Z (all in one) question

Last post by sfgeo « Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:29 pm

by sfgeo » Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:29 pm

I have a T510 which I like a lot and am now contemplating purchase of a M71Z for my office use, specifically 1761B1U Thinkcentre M71Z - All-In-One...

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Last post by sfgeo
Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:29 pm
Thinkcentre M52 (8212) accessory question

Last post by Nohbody « Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:38 pm
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by Nohbody » Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:30 am

Recently acquired a refurbished M52 for parental unit use as e-mail/word processing machine, and ran into a problem.

The machine it's replacing was...

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Last post by Nohbody
Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:38 pm
RAID 1 in Thinkcentre M57p 9088A35?

Last post by sbjoe « Fri Aug 26, 2011 3:20 pm
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by sbjoe » Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:39 am

Am I tilting at windmills to even be considering this? OS is XP and there appears to be a built in controller. I'm aware of at least some of the...

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Last post by sbjoe
Fri Aug 26, 2011 3:20 pm
Thinkcentre M57p 9088A35 power saving issue

Last post by sbjoe « Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:32 am
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by sbjoe » Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:43 am

Newly acquired, xp, sp3, all updates from ms applied. Latest T-vantage toolbox installed and hardware scan is unrevealing. Symptom is that when...

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Last post by sbjoe
Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:32 am
Possible Thinkcentre M57p 9088A35 purchase

Last post by sbjoe « Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:29 am
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by sbjoe » Thu Aug 11, 2011 3:08 pm

Thinking of getting one of these from IBM Certified Used to replace my old mom's dying machine. First of all, any comments pro or con? Second,...

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Last post by sbjoe
Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:29 am
Anyone like IBM/Lenovo desktop PC cases?

Last post by GnatGoSplat « Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:39 am
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by GnatGoSplat » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:58 pm

Am I the only one that likes IBM/Lenovo desktop PC cases?

I'm using an old black IBM Aptiva mini-tower case. I like it because it takes a full-size...

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Last post by GnatGoSplat
Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:39 am
Lenovo Slim desktops any good as a HTPC ? [ PICTURE ]

Last post by ozzymud « Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:13 am
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by natgab » Sun Sep 05, 2010 2:35 am

I was wondering if any of you guys use some of the slim Thinkcentre / NetVista for Home Theatre?

I want to set up a budget system using Myth TV...

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Last post by ozzymud
Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:13 am
ThinkServer with Cougar Point?

Last post by Dustbeta « Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:10 am

by Dustbeta » Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:10 am

Anyone heard of Lenovo coming out with new ThinkServers running on Intel C202 and C204 chipsets? It seems everyone has one now, and I am considering...

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Last post by Dustbeta
Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:10 am
Struggling with dock compatibility

Last post by Alfisti « Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:38 pm
Replies: 6
by Alfisti » Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:35 am

Hi,

I have a T400 and use what I think is the Thinkpad MiniDock 250410U. My wife has expressed an interest in the thinkpad line and I am searching...

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Last post by Alfisti
Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:38 pm
IBM ThinkCentre M52

Last post by IBM « Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:28 pm
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by IBM » Sat Feb 05, 2011 5:52 pm

My IBM ThinkCentre M52 has been a great computer to me, I have never had a problem with it for 2 years, but now, I think there is a bit of a problem....

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Last post by IBM
Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:28 pm
Using a "headless" (no monitor) ThinkCentre on a network?

Last post by ThinkRob « Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:58 pm
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by bhurley » Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:01 pm

I have a Lenovo A61e running Windows XP that I no longer use; I'd like to add to my network as a server for my Outlook .pst file archives (about 25...

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Last post by ThinkRob
Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:58 pm
Outdated: Thinkcentre A55 System is very much slowed down

Last post by friedrich-eugen « Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:28 am

by friedrich-eugen » Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:28 am

Thinkcentre A55 (9265-7HG) (The machine of friends of mine, bought on my advice) refurbished last summer -does not run properly - advice and help...

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Last post by friedrich-eugen
Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:28 am
Thinkvision L220x

Last post by ninjaronin18 « Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:45 pm
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by ninjaronin18 » Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:04 am

I have a Thinkvision L220x. I want to tilt the display and have it automatically change the orientation of the screen. I think it's possible. How do...

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Last post by ninjaronin18
Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:45 pm
Need part number, drive tray

Last post by belvedere « Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:00 pm
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by kc7gr » Sat Nov 20, 2010 12:20 am

For Intellistation M Pro: I could really use the part number for the blue plastic U-shaped hard drive sled, the one with the built-in studs that just...

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Last post by belvedere
Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:00 pm
IntelliStation M Pro help

Last post by Harryc « Sun Dec 19, 2010 3:28 pm
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by alfio » Sun Dec 19, 2010 3:05 pm

hello all

recently picked up an IntelliStation M Pro case in hopes of getting rid of my horrible custom build case and sticking all the internals in...

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Last post by Harryc
Sun Dec 19, 2010 3:28 pm
OEM color for 5100-series, plus bonus 5140 question

Last post by jdhurst « Wed Dec 08, 2010 6:20 pm
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by gmboy559 » Wed Dec 08, 2010 12:18 am

You guys have been recommended to me as the original, all-encompassing store of knowledge for everything IBM. So here I am, with questions for the...

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Last post by jdhurst
Wed Dec 08, 2010 6:20 pm
IBM's Current (Tower) Servers: Who's making them?

Last post by ausmike « Sun Dec 05, 2010 1:43 pm
Replies: 9
by Radioguy » Wed Sep 08, 2010 10:03 am

I was daydreaming about re-purposing a current IBM tower (X, Power6 etc) for personal computing, and remembered Lenovo has their ThinkServer line of...

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Last post by ausmike
Sun Dec 05, 2010 1:43 pm
IBM ThinkCentre M51-8143 inquiry

Last post by Marin85 « Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:28 pm
Replies: 2
by Marin85 » Tue Nov 30, 2010 6:12 pm

Hi there,

Looking for an old rig to make a small home server/universal PC, I got a deal at the local resellers for a second hand IBM ThinkCenter...

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Last post by Marin85
Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:28 pm
Can't clone the hard drive . . .

Last post by finkenbergl « Fri Nov 19, 2010 5:25 pm
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by Wayne » Wed Sep 08, 2010 5:45 pm

OK, bear with me here.

I've had IBMs since the 90s. I've had at least 6 desktops (ThinkCentres) and more ThinkPads. I've been able to clone the hard...

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Last post by finkenbergl
Fri Nov 19, 2010 5:25 pm
Thincentre 8084 startup..

Last post by MTyn « Tue Nov 16, 2010 3:43 pm

by MTyn » Tue Nov 16, 2010 3:43 pm

Dear IBM fans..

Next to my 2 T43s, T40p and a desktop Thinkcentre 8183 i have recently a Thincentre A50 tower 8084-7DG.
It works fine, only wonders...

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Last post by MTyn
Tue Nov 16, 2010 3:43 pm
How to use the integrated camera?

Last post by billp117 « Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:14 pm
Replies: 8
by dima » Fri Nov 05, 2010 12:49 pm

Hi, I recently bought a new thinkpad edge 15'' laptop and it has an inbuilt webcam but I cant find the software to open and use it anywhere. No CD...

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Last post by billp117
Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:14 pm
$200 gamble= Thinkcentre A61 Extreme CPU upgrade (QUAD core)

Last post by zachsandberg « Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:20 am
Replies: 3
by jflores » Sun Feb 28, 2010 5:13 am

Hi to all,

I just wanted to report a successful CPU upgrade on my Thinkcentre A61 (type 9144W25).

This machine had a stock Athlon x2 4400+,...

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Last post by zachsandberg
Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:20 am
Last IBM IntelliStation?

Last post by Radioguy « Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:37 am
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by ThinkRob » Wed Oct 06, 2010 12:02 am

Just a quick question regarding lineage:

I know that there were a number of IntelliStations produced after the divestiture -- but who made them?...

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Last post by Radioguy
Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:37 am
Thinkcentre a60 standard power supply?

Last post by doctor bloomquist « Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:07 pm
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by doctor bloomquist » Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:48 pm

After my desktop died, I picked up a cheap a60 thinkcentre, typ 9374.

It's pretty compact in there, and the power supply has only one 4 pin molex!...

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Last post by doctor bloomquist
Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:07 pm
desktop SATA hd reccos, please

Last post by tom lightbody « Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:25 pm

by tom lightbody » Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:25 pm

intellistation M pro drive gave up at last--thinking about 2-300 GB replacement.
Any drives to avoid? Good experiences? Recommended vendors?

thank...

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Last post by tom lightbody
Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:25 pm
video/ BIOS settings for M55p when adding video card?

Last post by momstoy2 « Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:00 pm

by momstoy2 » Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:00 pm

I have acquired a ThinkCentre M55p (2007-D1U) off Craigslist. I now have it at 3GB RAM, a new DVD burner because the original combo drive croaked,...

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Last post by momstoy2
Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:00 pm
Is this desktop good for programming

Last post by Kilowatt « Thu Aug 26, 2010 4:59 am
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by comptechexpert » Sun Jan 03, 2010 3:52 pm

Hi I was just wondering is the second to last(forth one in) deslktop configuration any good for programming such as C#, C++ and visual studio an HTML...

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Last post by Kilowatt
Thu Aug 26, 2010 4:59 am
How to sell desktop

Last post by johnv474 « Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:47 pm
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by Sand » Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:40 am

In 2008 I thought my T42 Thinkpad drive was crashing, so I bought a Thinkcentre desktop so I could transfer all my files before I lost them, and have...

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Last post by johnv474
Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:47 pm
ThinkStation E20 -- order frustration

Last post by erik « Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:12 pm
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by npish » Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:41 pm

hoping I can get some assistance or general feedback regarding an issue with my recent order of a ThinkStation E20:

I placed the order for this...

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Last post by erik
Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:12 pm
Which is why I like THINKs & How they think .. Any others?

Last post by erik « Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:11 pm
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by crashnburn » Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:02 pm

ThinkCentre. Open without any tools.. Change Hardware without any tools.. Quick done.

I like how they think.. at the Think Labs :)

Any other PC...

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Last post by erik
Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:11 pm
m58p audio driver issues

Last post by dolson60174 « Wed Jun 16, 2010 3:37 pm
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by dolson60174 » Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:29 pm

So the issue I am having is the sound becomes garbled after I perform a Sysprep. I have a universal image i use in our Corporate environment, so...

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Last post by dolson60174
Wed Jun 16, 2010 3:37 pm
ThinkCentre 8188

Last post by Harryc « Sat May 15, 2010 4:00 pm
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by t-rex » Sat May 15, 2010 3:34 pm

Hello
I bought a ThinkCentre 8188 for cheap on Ebay used it for a while with Xp
but i recently added some memory 3gb total and put windows 7 on...

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Last post by Harryc
Sat May 15, 2010 4:00 pm
Move to Thinkstation or ThinkCentre?

Last post by felixgogo « Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:26 am
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by felixgogo » Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:05 am

Hi,

I would welcome your advice. I currently run a Z61t 1.8G Core Duo machine with an Intel X25M SSD as my main desktop machine in an advanced dock....

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Last post by felixgogo
Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:26 am
My new Toy(s) --Picture warning

Last post by gb_ibmguy « Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:14 pm
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by gb_ibmguy » Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:44 pm

Couldn't help myself, just had to replace my DELL 4400 server with one of these:

Its an eServer xSeries 235. Xeon 2.67 processor, 512 ram - so...

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Last post by gb_ibmguy
Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:14 pm
Windows re install required? May have killed the ThinkCentre

Last post by A31 « Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:35 pm
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by A31 » Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:42 pm

Hi all...
I just tried my Win95 CD in my IBM as I was curious to see what it was like and I've ended up killing my ThinkCentre A50.
The problem:
.In...

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Last post by A31
Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:35 pm
atheros ar5001x+ wireless network adapter pci driver needed

Last post by vin_akleh « Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:29 am
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by vin_akleh » Wed Feb 03, 2010 4:14 pm

the subject is it, i have an ibm thinkpad r51 witch has atheros ar5001x+ wireless network adapter pci i have tried many drivers that i downloaded...

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Last post by vin_akleh
Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:29 am
ThinkCentre 8177(-77G)

Last post by A31 « Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:14 pm
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by A31 » Mon Dec 28, 2009 2:02 pm

Hi all,
At the moment I am currently upgrading my ThinkPad A31 (see link in signature for more!), but I do actually have an IBM desktop PC, a...

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Last post by A31
Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:14 pm
ThinkCentre 8431-xxx - Promise of Value Chip (POV3)

Last post by mdsubil « Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:54 pm

by mdsubil » Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:54 pm

Anyone have any information of Promise of Value (POV3) on Thinkcentre system board. I've been trying to search for information of POV3 on the IBM,...

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Last post by mdsubil
Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:54 pm
Should I upgrade my TC A55 to Win7, 32 or 64bit?

Last post by A31 « Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:47 pm
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by kjjb0204 » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:08 pm

My Lenovo ThinkCentre A55 runs just fine on Vista Business and I received Win 7 Ultimate NFR for both 32 and 64 bit versions. I have no real need to...

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Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:47 pm

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