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NO VOLUME WITH DVD USE....

Last post by duane4ta « Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:04 pm
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by duane4ta » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:26 pm

I too, bought a T23, used, online. My 1st Laptop, & I really like it. However, the Volume works fine for all things; i.e. start-up sounds, etc. Then...

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Last post by duane4ta
Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:04 pm
T23 Battery Issues

Last post by dsvochak « Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:11 am
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by Temetka » Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:03 am

I think I might be having a power issue with my T23. I am using a battery froma a T30 and also have an Ultrabay2000 Battery installed. Currently the...

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Last post by dsvochak
Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:11 am
IBM T21: is it really Titanium composite?

Last post by linux_inside v2 « Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:22 pm
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by linux_inside v2 » Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:48 pm

Hey guys i have a T21 machine type 2647 and just wondering if it is really titanium composite, i've pulled the thing completely apart and it appears...

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Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:22 pm
Good source for T2x ultrabay goodies?

Last post by leegaard « Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:45 pm
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by alternative minimum » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:06 am

Looking for either a Combo drive or DVD Writer drive for an old T20 (2647-41U)

Do any of you have good experiences with particular vendors?

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Last post by leegaard
Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:45 pm
Memory question

Last post by Temetka « Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:31 am
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by Hornnumb2 » Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:42 pm

Is the t23 and t30 ram the same? Just got a t30 and want to use the memory from my t23....Thanks

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Last post by Temetka
Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:31 am
Need help for T21 with blank screen after lcd replacement

Last post by peefi « Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:25 pm
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by peefi » Sat Jan 14, 2006 9:48 pm

Hi all...sure hope someone out there can help me with my T21. I had a cracked screen so replaced the LCD assembly ( screen and housing etc) pretty...

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Last post by peefi
Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:25 pm
T30 system board dead...again.

Last post by angry_monkey « Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:23 am
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by angry_monkey » Mon Jan 16, 2006 1:26 am

Hi,

I'm looking for suggestions/hints on possibly reviving my dead T30. I basically feel like I got a lemon here and was wondering if anyone can...

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Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:23 am
T23 battery (Updated with new problem)

Last post by LtTPfan « Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:23 pm
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by xnjselfdestructx » Thu Jan 12, 2006 4:14 pm

Anyone know where a cheap place online is to buy a new battery. Its not even holding a full charge with the AC addaptor in haha. Its at 96% right now

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Last post by LtTPfan
Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:23 pm
Going to internal wireless.

Last post by BruisedQuasar « Sat Jan 14, 2006 4:30 pm
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by Temetka » Sun Jan 01, 2006 8:04 pm

My T23 does not have internal wireless. I am tired of the wireless card sticking out of the machine. Also, I want to do it because it can be done....

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Last post by BruisedQuasar
Sat Jan 14, 2006 4:30 pm
T30 harddrive question...

Last post by LtTPfan « Sat Jan 14, 2006 7:21 am
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by mbh » Mon Jan 02, 2006 4:06 am

Hello all,

Actually, this isn't specifically a T30 question, but you'll hopefully be able to answer anyway...

I've heard a very brief (i.e.,...

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Last post by LtTPfan
Sat Jan 14, 2006 7:21 am
Hard drive 3 way dance

Last post by LtTPfan « Fri Jan 13, 2006 3:25 pm
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by stuartf » Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:59 am

Current setup

Gateway 600- Hitachi 80gb 5k
T43- Hitachi 40gb 5k
T23- 30gb (not here yet so unsure of model, it is bone stock from IBM)

Desired...

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Last post by LtTPfan
Fri Jan 13, 2006 3:25 pm
T23 numbers?

Last post by dsvochak « Fri Jan 13, 2006 2:02 pm
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by JimL » Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:25 pm

I'm considering the purchase of a used T23. What is the significance of the T23 numbers 2647 and 2648? Are there other such numbers?

Is the presence...

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Last post by dsvochak
Fri Jan 13, 2006 2:02 pm
What to do with my T23 and T22 and T20

Last post by chan_man « Fri Jan 13, 2006 2:00 pm
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by t20user » Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:57 am

I have a slight dilema. I have owned a T20 for a couple years, and just recently decided to upgrade to a T23. I got one on ebay and it turned out to...

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Last post by chan_man
Fri Jan 13, 2006 2:00 pm
T23 died this morning...bad system board for 2nd time?

Last post by t20user « Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:29 pm
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by jongordo8 » Sat Dec 10, 2005 11:20 am

I had an issue with my T23 this summer and you guys helped me diagnose that it was a bad system board. Bought a new one off of ebay, installed it,...

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Last post by t20user
Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:29 pm
Nevermind

Last post by christopher_wolf « Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:06 pm
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by LtTPfan » Thu Jan 12, 2006 4:11 pm

:arrow:

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Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:06 pm
RnR install Q

Last post by doktrred « Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:51 pm
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by doktrred » Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:07 am

Is Norton Antivirus 2004 required to install and run IBMs Rescue n Recovery? I wasn't planning on using norton AV. I may have to try another...

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Last post by doktrred
Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:51 pm
IBM T23 Questions

Last post by JaneL « Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:29 pm
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by xnjselfdestructx » Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:33 pm

I just bought a refurbished IBM t23 computer PS-m 1.13ghz 512 nothing to fancy. what i have a question about is the fan will kick on once every 10 -...

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Last post by JaneL
Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:29 pm
Embedded controller update utility Q

Last post by doktrred « Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:40 am
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by doktrred » Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:18 am

I just got through updating the BIOS and Embeded controller utility on my T30 (2366 85U). Everything went smoothly, I updated BIOS first and then...

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Last post by doktrred
Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:40 am
IBM T21 Sudden Powered Down Problem

Last post by LtTPfan « Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:31 am
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by achilles21 » Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:45 am

I have an IBM TP-T21 which sometimes hangs and sometimes
powering down. When it powered down, I think its not completely powered
down because the...

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Last post by LtTPfan
Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:31 am
What's the proper shutdown method?

Last post by BruisedQuasar « Wed Jan 11, 2006 4:36 pm
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by Cuda » Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:24 pm

I've noticed on my T23 that if I go through the START menu to shutdown it takes maybe 20-25 seconds to finish shutting down and go to a black screen,...

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Last post by BruisedQuasar
Wed Jan 11, 2006 4:36 pm
Need a source to new T23 SXGA+ LCD

Last post by Papa2005 « Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:33 pm
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by Papa2005 » Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:28 am

Hello,

I Need a source to a new T23 SXGA+ LCD.
Please a cheap one :wink:

thanks
Mike

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Last post by Papa2005
Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:33 pm
Is T30 compatible with external widescreen monitor?

Last post by FragrantHead « Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:20 pm
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by FragrantHead » Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:31 am

I am thinking of buying a Dell widescreen LCD panel for use with my T30. It will have a native resolution of either 1680x1050 or 1920x1200. I have...

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Last post by FragrantHead
Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:20 pm
ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 T30 Screen Blury at Bottom

Last post by Leigh Leigh « Wed Jan 11, 2006 2:46 am

by Leigh Leigh » Wed Jan 11, 2006 2:46 am

I have had this laptop for serveral years, and I have never seen this happen before. I was able to correct the problem by disabling the ATI Mobility...

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Last post by Leigh Leigh
Wed Jan 11, 2006 2:46 am
Nevermind

Last post by LtTPfan « Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:43 pm

by LtTPfan » Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:43 pm

:arrow:

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Last post by LtTPfan
Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:43 pm
My Screen Is messed up.

Last post by dummerdork « Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:16 pm
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by dummerdork » Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:07 pm

When i scroll down or move a window around the screen acts funny and it sort of flashes and goes back to where it should be moved to. Any ideas.

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Last post by dummerdork
Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:16 pm
DVD

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:23 pm
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by dummerdork » Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:26 pm

Any one know of any free program to play dvds on my comp.

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Last post by tfflivemb2
Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:23 pm
Need a source to LCD latches

Last post by Bob Collins « Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:14 pm
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by Bob Collins » Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:03 pm

The subject says it all. My T22 was loaned out to someone who managed to break both the LCD latches. Now the T22 will not lock closed. Any...

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Last post by Bob Collins
Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:14 pm
T23 and 40 Gb Hitachi HDD

Last post by dsvochak « Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:14 am
Replies: 7
by jocantaro » Mon Jan 09, 2006 4:09 am

Does anyone know if HTS548040M9AT00 is compatible with T23 (2648-2TG) ?

I have one of this HDD to replace my original broken disk, and although...

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Last post by dsvochak
Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:14 am
Must update BIOS for RnR?

Last post by dsvochak « Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:18 pm
Replies: 3
by doktrred » Sun Jan 08, 2006 12:52 pm

I am trying to download rescue and recovery on my T30 (not on the computer now). I installed software installer and have downloaded several drivers...

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Last post by dsvochak
Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:18 pm
t23 charger got too much voltage

Last post by jdhurst « Mon Jan 09, 2006 4:58 pm
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by jackie » Sun Jan 08, 2006 3:22 pm

i screwed up big time.. i bought a t23 from the US and brought it with me to europe. I was careless and saw the information input 100-240V 50/60Hz...

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Last post by jdhurst
Mon Jan 09, 2006 4:58 pm
T23 upgrade?

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:14 am
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by ken159 » Tue Jan 03, 2006 9:12 pm

hi to everyone, I just want to know if its possible to upgrade my laptop's motherboard (like change it to a higher/better processor) Its a typical...

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Last post by tfflivemb2
Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:14 am
T30 wont boot off of 100GB seagate HD

Last post by christopher_wolf « Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:31 am
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by deneb » Fri Jan 06, 2006 3:56 pm

I just got a T30 to replace my dell. I had a 100GB seagate ST910022A in the dell that was working fine. The 40GB toshiba that came with the T30 works...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:31 am
Thinkpad T20 No backlight at all. NO HIGH voltage from inver

Last post by Krusher « Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:33 am
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by Krusher » Sat Jan 07, 2006 2:03 am

OK, Hi everyone long story short.
thought i got a good deal on a laptop Which APPEARED to have a simple backlight issue..

Well as of now not..

T20...

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Last post by Krusher
Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:33 am
T23 HARD DRIVE HELP!

Last post by dummerdork « Sun Jan 08, 2006 11:43 pm
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by dummerdork » Sun Jan 08, 2006 11:24 pm

I have a t20 and a t23 laptop. my t 23 hard drive went bad so i bought a new one. I tried to get the old one out but i dont know how. ive tried...

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Last post by dummerdork
Sun Jan 08, 2006 11:43 pm
Audio jack problems

Last post by qmainracing « Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:22 pm
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by qmainracing » Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:20 pm

I have a T30 that with headphones plugged in, the audio sounds bad. If physically push down on the headphone plug that goes into the headphone jack,...

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Last post by qmainracing
Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:22 pm
Ultrabay 2nd HDD Adapter

Last post by vestarriol « Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:47 pm
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by vestarriol » Sun Jan 08, 2006 5:38 pm

I have installed a new hard drive in the ultrabay adapter, Toshiba MK4026. The hard drive shows up in the Device Manager under disk drives, but there...

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Last post by vestarriol
Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:47 pm
Ultrabay 2000 DVD/CD drive problem

Last post by dsvochak « Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:09 pm

by dsvochak » Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:09 pm

I've accumulated 3 Ultrabay 2000 DVD/CD drives. Two are Hitichi GD-5200's and one is a Toshiba SD-C2512. The Toshiba has the newest manufacture date...

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Last post by dsvochak
Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:09 pm
t23 help really needed

Last post by christopher_wolf « Sat Jan 07, 2006 2:52 pm
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by cat69 » Fri Jan 06, 2006 5:56 am

just bought a t23(my first laptop) of a friend for the kids and i,when i press the thinkpad button,nothing works.
i rang ibm t/s and asked...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Sat Jan 07, 2006 2:52 pm
Wrong model number in BIOS !!!!

Last post by LtTPfan « Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:32 pm
Replies: 9
by cpustlauk » Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:05 pm

Hi there,

I have the following question/problem. I recently bought a T30 and I am suprised to see that the model number in the BIOS shows 2723-2FG...

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Last post by LtTPfan
Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:32 pm
Problems with Bluetooth upgrade on my T30 (2366-r7g)

Last post by LtTPfan « Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:15 pm
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by cpustlauk » Thu Jan 05, 2006 3:56 pm

Hi there,

I recently bought a T30 and on ebay I got the BDC-2 bluetooth modul.
Installing it was easy, but the T30 does not recognise the CDC module...

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Last post by LtTPfan
Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:15 pm
Which is lightest T-Series Thinkpad?

Last post by beeblebrox « Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:07 pm
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by silo » Sun Jan 01, 2006 6:19 am

I have T23 and T30 (it's heavier) but I was wondering which T-Series is lightest? Presumably the T4x with the chg in drive etc? So, which is lightest...

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Last post by beeblebrox
Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:07 pm
....

Last post by dsvochak « Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:20 am
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by cat69 » Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:11 am

:D :D :D thankyou ever so much guys,even ibm couldnt help me with our problem it is now working brilliant,thankyou once again

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Last post by dsvochak
Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:20 am
Where to get a new eeprom?

Last post by Zak « Thu Jan 05, 2006 12:15 pm
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by Zak » Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:14 pm

I now have two T20 system boards with bad eeproms. One gives me error 0175, the other displays a blank screen on boot. Switching the eeproms between...

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Last post by Zak
Thu Jan 05, 2006 12:15 pm
Adventures in MINI-PCI Wireless card for T30?

Last post by silo « Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:36 pm
Replies: 7
by silo » Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:06 am

I bought a T30 on eBay. Very nice. Planned to install a wireless card (Intel Pro Wireless 2915ABGNetwork Connector) and run the 1802 fix. Go tthe...

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Last post by silo
Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:36 pm
Boot/Hang/Crash/HELP!

Last post by LtTPfan « Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:10 pm
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by lgchristianson » Thu Dec 29, 2005 12:47 pm

Hi All,
Have a T30 (2366 51U) W2000 giving me all sorts of grief. Sometimes it'll boot OK but appears to need Audio/Video/Other Drivers then hangs...

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Last post by LtTPfan
Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:10 pm
graphics problem?

Last post by mbh « Mon Jan 02, 2006 10:13 pm

by mbh » Mon Jan 02, 2006 10:13 pm

Hello all --

My display goes blank (i.e., completely black) every time I open a program that is graphics-based (e.x., windows media player, google...

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Last post by mbh
Mon Jan 02, 2006 10:13 pm
Thinkpad button (yes I know)

Last post by Temetka « Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:19 pm
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by Temetka » Sun Jan 01, 2006 7:56 pm

I know this has been asked before. However I looked through some faq's and have noot been able to find the answer. So how do I activate the thinkpad...

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Last post by Temetka
Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:19 pm
Operating System not Found

Last post by Cuda « Mon Jan 02, 2006 6:21 pm
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by Cuda » Sun Jan 01, 2006 5:29 pm

Hello everyone, first post here, twice lately after putting my T23 2647 MU8 into sleep mode when I went back to use it It would not come out of...

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Last post by Cuda
Mon Jan 02, 2006 6:21 pm
extremely slow t21, please help

Last post by dsvochak « Mon Jan 02, 2006 11:19 am
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by vertex » Sat Dec 31, 2005 3:44 pm

Hello all,

A newbie here with what may be a newb question, but I've searched this forum and can't find anything that really seems to match my...

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Last post by dsvochak
Mon Jan 02, 2006 11:19 am
T-23 systemboard and t-21 screen.

Last post by Rex « Mon Jan 02, 2006 3:25 am
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by betabill » Sat Dec 31, 2005 12:27 am

Got a used T-23 system board still mounted in it's tray. I took the keyboard, a stick of memory, HD and floppy off my T-20 and connected them with a...

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Mon Jan 02, 2006 3:25 am

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