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Bluetooth and wireless on my T30

Last post by danage « Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:25 am
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by cpustlauk » Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:15 pm

I would like to upgrade the mini-PCI card in my T30 to have 802.11g support. Curently I only got a MINI PCI card 802.11b with modem.

Another thing...

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Last post by danage
Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:25 am
Hard drive cover and srews

Last post by danage « Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:58 am
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by leegaard » Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:00 pm

Any idea where these are available at reasonable prices?

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Last post by danage
Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:58 am
T30

Last post by dr_st « Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:33 am
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by tony6264 » Wed Jan 25, 2006 7:46 pm

I have a chance to trade up to a T30 1.6, 256 ram cdrw/dvd combo ,40 gig harddrive for not much cash and my t23 1.1 512 ram, 30 gig hard drive and...

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Last post by dr_st
Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:33 am
T23 Win2K: DVD Express key exchange error; multiple monitors

Last post by anacreon « Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:12 am

by anacreon » Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:12 am

T23 on Windows 2000 Professional.

I was trying to play a DVD, the same one that I had played yesterday, and I got the error (paraphrasing): Key...

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Last post by anacreon
Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:12 am
T23 speed question

Last post by dsvochak « Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:58 pm
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by JimL » Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:26 pm

On eBay I see a few T23's listed as having a 1.2gz CPU. Is there such a thing or are these guys just fudging on the 1.13gz CPU?

Secondly, if there...

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Last post by dsvochak
Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:58 pm
Newbie fraidy-cat vs. updating the BIOS ;)

Last post by LtTPfan « Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:43 pm
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by sparrowhawk » Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:01 pm

I am thinking that updating the BIOS may be the next step for fixing my mysterious intermittent PCMCIA problem. (see my previous thread)

The...

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Last post by LtTPfan
Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:43 pm
Performance: 512MB 1GH T22 vs 256MB 1.13GH T23?

Last post by larrylwill « Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:18 am
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by Nolonemo » Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:40 am

OK, turns out one of my 128MB PC100 sticks will work in the T23, giving me 256MB there for now.

So will the faster bus and ATA interface give a...

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Last post by larrylwill
Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:18 am
T30 mini dock question

Last post by smugiri « Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:14 am
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by casinoexec » Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:18 pm

I have a T30 which as most of you know has usb 1.1 ports. My mini dock has usb 2.0 ports. I was wondering if when I'm connected to the dock that my...

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Last post by smugiri
Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:14 am
T30: CPU temperature question

Last post by LtTPfan « Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:12 am
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by galiyosha » Sat Jan 28, 2006 7:31 am

Hello,

I have a 2366-R7G T30 with 2,0 GHz Pentium 4 M and I'm not sure whether I don't have anoverheating problem.

When the machine is completely...

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Last post by LtTPfan
Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:12 am
T22 power problem

Last post by TarzanBoy « Sun Jan 29, 2006 1:09 am
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by shabba ranks » Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:10 am

up until ystrday my ibm t22 was working perfectly! went to use it today and the battry was rejecting the charger meaning that the charger didnt...

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Last post by TarzanBoy
Sun Jan 29, 2006 1:09 am
PCMCIA slots intermittently malfunctioning - T23 (2647-4MU)

Last post by sparrowhawk « Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:34 am

by sparrowhawk » Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:34 am

Greetings all! My first post... and I hope it is a good one. :)

I have a used T23. Win2000, SP3.

For the longest time, I hated my WIFI PCMCIA card...

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Last post by sparrowhawk
Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:34 am
t22 memory ??

Last post by gsxr031k « Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:46 pm
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by gsxr031k » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:39 pm

i am looking for help with this hopefully someone will be able to answer...
i have a ibm thinkpad t22:

128mb ram
20gb hd
xp pro

i just got sticks...

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Last post by gsxr031k
Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:46 pm
Boot disc Q

Last post by doktrred « Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:24 pm
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by doktrred » Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:15 pm

With help from this forum, I have downloaded RnR and made a boot disc for my T30. I would think it would be a good idea to check the boot disc and...

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Last post by doktrred
Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:24 pm
Rubber cover

Last post by carbon_unit « Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:15 pm
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by larrylwill » Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:38 pm

I have a rubber cover that is flush with the plastic on the front edge of the screen between the latches. Its about 1/4 high and 2 long. What is it...

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Last post by carbon_unit
Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:15 pm
Hard drive cover

Last post by LtTPfan « Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:15 pm
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by stuartf » Sat Jan 28, 2006 4:08 pm

I am at the last stage of getting this new hard drive in to the T23, what is holding me up is getting the cover, the two piece plastic/metal over...

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Last post by LtTPfan
Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:15 pm
Are T40-43 preferred over T31-32?

Last post by kellyreddog « Sat Jan 28, 2006 3:30 pm
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by silo » Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:42 pm

I'm tring to get a single machine to replace several, and was thinking a t-series would be the ticket. Problem is, I can't get a handle on the...

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Last post by kellyreddog
Sat Jan 28, 2006 3:30 pm
WiFi dumb question

Last post by jdhurst « Sat Jan 28, 2006 3:01 pm
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by larrylwill » Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:14 am

This is probley another dumb question. I recently bought a used T23 off Ebay. I was looking over the laptop manual and found the model numbers and...

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Last post by jdhurst
Sat Jan 28, 2006 3:01 pm
t22 internal wireless???

Last post by gsxr031k « Sat Jan 28, 2006 3:01 pm
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by joshig » Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:15 am

hi, is it possible to use an internal wireless card in a t22?

i have recently purchased a thinkpad and im quite annoyed with my bulky pcmcia...

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Last post by gsxr031k
Sat Jan 28, 2006 3:01 pm
t22 mains power no battery

Last post by tyvek « Sat Jan 28, 2006 10:33 am
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by tyvek » Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:53 pm

shortly after purchasing my second user t22 it gave the message critical battery error 0190 do i need a battery to run this on mains adaptor ? it...

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Last post by tyvek
Sat Jan 28, 2006 10:33 am
Need Advice on DVD-Rom for DVD+R and DVD-R

Last post by ExJxC « Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:23 pm
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by beeblebrox » Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:14 pm

I bought a great T23 off lease without a dvd drive, which I want buy now. However, from my past experience with the T20 I know that the original IBM...

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Last post by ExJxC
Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:23 pm
is my processor over clocked

Last post by Antonio « Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:40 pm
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by Antonio » Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:55 pm

Hi greate site, lots of good information

my question is, Has my T23 processor been over clocled,
I ask this because when I looked up my system on...

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Last post by Antonio
Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:40 pm
t21 memory advice request

Last post by Netdude21 « Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:55 pm
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by fernmo » Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:10 am

I have two 128mb memory sticks in my t21.
I wish to upgrade the total from 256mb to 512mb.
Do I have to install two 256mb memory sticks and thus...

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Last post by Netdude21
Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:55 pm
Performance: 512MB 1GH T22 vs 128MB 1.13GH T23?

Last post by Nolonemo « Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:54 pm
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by Nolonemo » Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:01 pm

Which one of these would be peppier for stuff like web browsing? Each machine would be using a 5400 rpm drive. Will the T23's faster bus and ATA...

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Last post by Nolonemo
Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:54 pm
New OE replacement Battery from eBay, first impressions

Last post by WRB « Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:29 pm

by WRB » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:29 pm

Hi all,

I am posting this because like many here, my original thinkpad battery is down to less than an hour of capacity, and real IBM batteries...

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Last post by WRB
Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:29 pm
Help w/ T22 and LAN....

Last post by been200mph « Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:56 pm
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by been200mph » Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:44 pm

New here, new to laptops.... need some advice please! I have a T22 and am always able to connect to my LAN with a wireless Linksys 54g card. Never a...

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Last post by been200mph
Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:56 pm
how to eflash bios of S30 thinkpad

Last post by dalmanights « Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:29 pm

by dalmanights » Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:29 pm

the description of the bios installation procedure is all japanese. Can any body help me with the process thanks

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Last post by dalmanights
Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:29 pm
Let us make S30 user group

Last post by dalmanights « Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:18 pm

by dalmanights » Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:18 pm

I feel there are some S30 user around the world and they can exchange some thoughts.
I bought s30 this week. The S30 I bought does not boot through...

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Last post by dalmanights
Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:18 pm
Find this thinkpad for me

Last post by dalmanights « Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:40 am
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by dalmanights » Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:58 am

I am going to buy a thinkpad. But the information the seller provides does not match with any thinkpad model.

Model - 2439
Serial no -BA38198
The...

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Last post by dalmanights
Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:40 am
T23 Light?

Last post by linux_inside v2 « Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:11 am
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by BruisedQuasar » Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:29 pm

I have read a few posts about the beloved T23 LED light for the keyboard? Am I missing something here? My T23 light, located on the top left corner...

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Last post by linux_inside v2
Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:11 am
T30 CPU speed "under"clocked.

Last post by jdhurst « Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:44 pm
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by chewie » Tue Jan 24, 2006 9:58 pm

I've just come accross this site and the wealth of information is fantastic (in fact I solved a few problems already). But I have searched all over...

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Last post by jdhurst
Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:44 pm
Dual Layer DVD Burner for T42

Last post by noetus « Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:19 pm
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by noetus » Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:08 pm

Anyone know where I can get a dual layer DVD burner for my T42? At the moment I have the top-of-the-line IBM model, which features +/- burning.

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Last post by noetus
Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:19 pm
T22 keyboard bezel on T23?

Last post by WRB « Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:44 pm
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by Nolonemo » Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:18 pm

For all you Frankenpad builders out there:

How well, if at all, will a T22 keyboard bezel fit on a T23?

Thanks.

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Last post by WRB
Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:44 pm
Anyone used PC100 memory in a T23?

Last post by JonathanW « Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:59 pm
Replies: 14
by Nolonemo » Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:25 pm

Has anyone used PC100 memory in a T23 (I know it's spec'd for PC133). I'm wondering if I could use the PC100 sticks I from my T22 in a 128MB T23 I'm...

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Last post by JonathanW
Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:59 pm
Windows XP on a T20 + BIOS update problems

Last post by dsvochak « Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:41 pm
Replies: 1
by dave23579 » Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:42 am

I recently obtained a used T20 for free. I would like to install Windows XP, but I am unable to update the BIOS (discussed later).

What problems...

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Last post by dsvochak
Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:41 pm
On-screen display stopped working

Last post by chewie « Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:10 pm
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by chewie » Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:47 pm

Well. One problem down, one to go:

Since I first got this laptop T30 (2366-88U) whenever I pressed the volume button, mute, keyboard lights, etc....

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Last post by chewie
Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:10 pm
WIFI built in

Last post by larrylwill « Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:24 pm
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by larrylwill » Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:07 am

I just bought a T30 with 1.2gb Pent III cpu, 128mb ram, cd/dvd drive, installed modem and 30gb HD. I had a 256mb 100mhz ram chip which I installed...

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Last post by larrylwill
Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:24 pm
Buying a T23, is this crazy?

Last post by Nolonemo « Mon Jan 23, 2006 5:12 pm
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by stuartf » Thu Dec 22, 2005 3:23 pm

OK, I just purchased a T43 for myself, love the build and all. The plan was to have my wife use the old Gateway 600, but looks like the Gateway took...

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Last post by Nolonemo
Mon Jan 23, 2006 5:12 pm
t23 wireless network card.

Last post by stuartf « Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:53 am
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by xnjselfdestructx » Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:08 pm

Whats compatable with a t23. Anything?

Edit: I really dont know what its called. I am linked directly to the computer through an ethernet cable....

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Last post by stuartf
Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:53 am
T21 - blank screen on "boot up"

Last post by LtTPfan « Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:35 am
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by kellyreddog » Sun Jan 22, 2006 5:59 pm

Greetings all ...

We have 3 T21's (2647-47U) in the family.

#1 (mine) ... will no longer display a viewable screen on or after successful boot up...

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Last post by LtTPfan
Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:35 am
T21 CPU Upgrade?

Last post by ttan98 « Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:20 am
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by NTL1991 » Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:44 pm

Hello. Is it at all possible to upgrade the 800Mhz P3M CPU in my T21 Laptop to a faster one? Maybe like a 1.0Ghz 100Mhz FSB or would a 133Mhz FSB...

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Last post by ttan98
Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:20 am
DVD drive upgrade

Last post by LtTPfan « Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:15 pm
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by vspec » Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:36 pm

I have a T23 and was wondering if I could upgrade the DVD drive to a burner that's not from IBM? I was looking at the NEC ND6650a and wonder if such...

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Last post by LtTPfan
Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:15 pm
T23 WinXP Pro keyboard IBM driver

Last post by jdhurst « Sun Jan 22, 2006 2:50 pm
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by Papa2005 » Sun Jan 22, 2006 2:12 pm

Hello,

please provide me with the original IBM XP keyboard driver for a T23.

Thanks!

:)

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Last post by jdhurst
Sun Jan 22, 2006 2:50 pm
Dual antenna for T-23

Last post by lithium726 « Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:24 am
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by betabily » Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:10 pm

Just got a used lcd display for my T-23 which has the factory wi-fi antenna leads protruding from the enclosure. I have just ordered a wireless...

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Last post by lithium726
Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:24 am
memory t22

Last post by ianf « Sat Jan 21, 2006 1:27 pm
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by ianf » Sun Jan 15, 2006 11:48 am

hello

has anyone tried a stick of t23 ram pc133 in an t22 pc 100 does it work ,

thanks ianf..

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Last post by ianf
Sat Jan 21, 2006 1:27 pm
LCD swap

Last post by lithium726 « Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:12 pm
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by Hornnumb2 » Fri Jan 13, 2006 4:54 pm

I have a T22 with a SXGA lcd now and just purchased a used T30 with XGA lcd. Can I swap these between the 2 machines so I have SXGA on the...

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Last post by lithium726
Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:12 pm
Ultrabay Devices

Last post by LtTPfan « Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:29 am
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by Temetka » Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:31 pm

In a quest to own the most fully decked T23 in the world (meaning my house) I have obtained the following ultrabay devices:

1. Battery
2. Floppy
3....

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Last post by LtTPfan
Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:29 am
Another T23 Question

Last post by LtTPfan « Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:19 am
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by xnjselfdestructx » Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:55 pm

I want to upgrade my harddrive. Its a 30gb one right now what are you guys using and how is it working. I use this for mostly music management and...

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Last post by LtTPfan
Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:19 am
nevermind

Last post by danage « Sat Jan 21, 2006 1:42 am
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by LtTPfan » Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:10 am

:arrow:

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Last post by danage
Sat Jan 21, 2006 1:42 am
ERROR 0189 INVALID RFID CONFIGURATION INFORMATION AREA

Last post by betabill « Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:03 pm
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by betabill » Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:27 pm

I get this error, then my T21 halts on boot, pressing ESC allows boot to continue. Bios setup allows clearing certain RFID errors but problem still...

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Last post by betabill
Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:03 pm
t 22 m/b

Last post by ianf « Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:43 pm
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by ianf » Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:32 pm

hello
first post
i have a t21 & a t22 the board died on the t22 so found a replacemant from usa that was ibm refurbished?? fitted it booted then...

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Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:43 pm

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