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I already reported this to Lenovo, but there is a problem for anyone doing a recovery from factory disks. There is a problem on all the later models...

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Proceswsor Upgrade on R500

Last post by thitiv « Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:16 pm
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by simisimi » Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:25 pm

I just bought an R500 model 2718WHY which has solid specs save one. The processor is a Celeron M 585 and the benchmarks I see published are pretty...

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Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:16 pm
R500 Windows 7 Screen problem

Last post by freesoft « Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:00 am
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by freesoft » Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:51 am

Hi :-)

Model: Thinkpad R500
OS: Windows 7
Lasted driver from lenovo.com, can't install the one from intel.com

See the two screenshots:

The...

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Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:00 am
Need some advice on buying Thinkpad R400

Last post by 上局淮段 « Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:38 pm
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by zlad » Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:08 pm

Hi everyone!

I would like to buy a thinkpad r400 to my girlfriend. I need some expert thinkpad user's opinion of this machine. My girlfriend will...

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Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:38 pm
Undocking and freeze

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by tekjock » Fri Jan 15, 2010 3:43 pm

One of my users laptop freezes up when she un-docks. She has tried hitting the #1 button then 2 to pop it out. She has tried Start>un-dock option....

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Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:54 pm
Just a Heads Up: R400 Assembly Issues

Last post by ZaZ « Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:58 am
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by spaceman7 » Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:14 pm

Hi Thinkpads Forums! :D ,
I recently bought a brand-new R400 from Lenovo, and I thought I'd pass on some of the quality info to share with the...

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Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:58 am
have I got an SPDIF coaxial digital sound output?

Last post by Harryc « Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:04 am
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by PRAGUEGUY » Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:30 am

I dont know. I cant figure out all the outputs I have.
My model is not listed in the large PDF file in the sticky, with all the models. Maybe as it...

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Last post by Harryc
Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:04 am
firewire chip in R500 Ricoh vs TI

Last post by PRAGUEGUY « Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:45 am

by PRAGUEGUY » Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:45 am

Hi, Merry Xmas to all,

I am going to buy a discounted Fire Wire Solo M audio soundcard.

The knowledgebase of Maudio warns that only Texas...

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Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:45 am
ThinkPad Bluetooth - This device cannot start. (Code 10)

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by metalball » Sun Dec 20, 2009 1:41 am

hey all,

i've got win 7 running on my R500 2714, and i've got that error This device cannot start. (Code 10) in the Device Manager
next to the...

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Sun Dec 20, 2009 1:41 am
Electrical buzzing when moving cursor on R400

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by mmo| » Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:15 am

Hello!

I have just bought a Thinkpad R400 and I can clearly hear that it makes a small, high-pitched, electrical buzzing noise when I move the...

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Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:15 am
Would you suggest buying R500 compared to other famous brand

Last post by PRAGUEGUY « Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:45 pm
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by great88 » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:29 pm

Hi everyone, I am confused and have been reading mixed reviews about Lenovo and R500.

I am getting two options from other brands that are much...

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Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:45 pm
T400 Design Issues

Last post by nxman « Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:43 am
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by nosaku » Sun Aug 16, 2009 2:28 pm

Hi Everyone,

I am just putting this thread, to show my frustration of my new Thinkpad T400.

T400 is the worst Thinkpad I have ever seen. I have...

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Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:43 am
R500 Technology Overview

Last post by izio « Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:44 pm
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by izio » Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:19 am

I found a very useful, audio and video presentation for ThinkPad SL400-SL500 Technology Overview series, but not for my R500. Does anybody know if...

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Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:44 pm
New R500 Poor Display (pics)

Last post by micbjork « Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:12 pm
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by npolite » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:20 am

Need some help from the group. I purchased a R500 with the integrated Intel graphics and received it on Wednesday. I re-imaged it with XP SP3. What I...

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Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:12 pm
Thinkpad R500 wont boot

Last post by ZaZ « Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:44 pm
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by georgf.d » Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:33 pm

Hi All ,
Ive got a problem regarding my Thinkpad,
As YOU can See in the Video
it wont boot, just the Fan is starting Any tue screen remains blank,...

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Last post by ZaZ
Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:44 pm
Help needed - SLIC 2.1 table from newly purchased R500s

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by cn487311 » Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:55 am

Can someone help me get the SLIC 2.1 table for R500? If you have a recently purchased a R500, you can simply dump the SLIC table (it will be saved as...

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Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:55 am
R500 time/clock keeps getting out of sync

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by smartnotebookfan » Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:16 am

so on my brand new machine, it cannot keep the correct time for more than a few days w/0 me having to reset it.

any thoughts???? :?:...

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Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:16 am
bluetooth query on an R500

Last post by smartnotebookfan « Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:13 am
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by smartnotebookfan » Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:18 am

hi computer geniuses...
i have an urgent qhestion/problem...sure it's in faq or somewhere, but i'm gonna ask anyways...

my 3yr old son ( i hope this...

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Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:13 am
R400 WWAN Upgradeable?

Last post by chuinkee « Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:52 pm
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by sapibobo » Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:52 pm

Dear all,

my company just acquired R400 for most of the staff here. Prodcut type is 7443-TGA. On specs at lenovo.com says it has WWAN upgradeable....

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Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:52 pm
integrated camera dead on arrival?

Last post by pdt « Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:00 pm

by pdt » Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:00 pm

Hi,

My lenovo Thinkpad R500 has just arrived. I first jumped into updating whatever was possible, including the bios.

I didn't check if the camera...

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Last post by pdt
Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:00 pm
R500 or SL500?

Last post by Tõnis « Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:28 am
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by sandra » Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:28 pm

I am about to buy a laptop and thanks to my friend who have R61 :) I fall in love with ThinkPad. I was watching at more available thinkpads here...

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Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:28 am
R400 review

Last post by hydrazine « Sun Aug 30, 2009 3:36 pm
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by pacman » Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:28 am

Hi, im propably going to buy R400 one, but i cant find any good review about this model. Can you share your opinion about it ? Is it worth to buy,...

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Last post by hydrazine
Sun Aug 30, 2009 3:36 pm
***PIC/SPEC THREAD - POST PICS OF YOUR R400/500 HERE PLEASE:

Last post by radiator « Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:01 am
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by nyc03usmcr » Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:35 pm

I'll be receiving my R400 via UPS within the next few days. Kinda [censored] off at the fact that I might have to deploy overseas very soon ( after...

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Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:01 am
Original Theme and Wallpaper for R400

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by sapibobo » Sun May 17, 2009 4:38 am

Dear all,

is anyone know where to get original Think Vantage Windows Vista theme and wallpaper?

Thanks

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Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:57 pm
T400 or T500 ?

Last post by Harryc « Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:11 am
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by kamal » Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:57 am

i planing to buy thinkpad.
Are T400/500 latest than T60/61..is there any separate series for T6* also ?
currently which one is the latest T model...

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Last post by Harryc
Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:11 am
R500 compatibility with adv mini docking station

Last post by skpugh « Sat Aug 08, 2009 8:58 am
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by skpugh » Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:06 pm

I just received my Advanced mini docking station that is supposedly the correct one for my R500. The dock power unit says it is 90W/20V, but the...

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Sat Aug 08, 2009 8:58 am
R500 with 4500HD won't play DVI on docking station

Last post by dr_st « Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:51 am
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by sokos » Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:53 am

Hi guys,

I got this R500 with discrete VGA and the docking station 250410U (that worked fine the DVI Port with my T61)

I checked BIOS settings, i...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:51 am
R50e Factory Restore

Last post by Mr.Sim « Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:02 am
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by Mr.Sim » Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:54 am

Hey guys, for some reason the Rescue and Recovery had disappeared, I downloaded an installer for it and I have it back now, but I want to do Factory...

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Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:02 am
Fumes from new R400

Last post by archer6 « Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:26 pm
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by merlinz » Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:34 pm

I've been running a new R400 for the last week and am finding that the fumes it is blowing out not only smell a bit odd but are also causing...

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Last post by archer6
Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:26 pm
R500 internal Microphone making wiered noise

Last post by KBAM « Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:24 am
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by nkle004 » Wed May 27, 2009 5:37 pm

Hi All,
I just bought new Lenovo thinkpad R500 2 days ago and when I am using my Microphone it starts making wiered sounds like a scary movie or...

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Last post by KBAM
Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:24 am
R500 button help

Last post by beGi « Fri May 29, 2009 2:23 pm
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by metalball » Fri May 29, 2009 1:54 pm

hey all, i have a question. under the Optical Drive there is a slide button which pulls out something that i can't find what it does...
i have tried...

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Last post by beGi
Fri May 29, 2009 2:23 pm
W7 Problem Can I update bios when Vista was origional now W7

Last post by ibm meister « Sat May 23, 2009 9:42 am

by ibm meister » Sat May 23, 2009 9:42 am

W7 RC1 7443 cto R400 ATI switchable graphis does not load, install, or work. Any W7 update from ATI does not make a difference

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Sat May 23, 2009 9:42 am
R500 Recovery Disks

Last post by ZaZ « Fri May 22, 2009 11:14 pm
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by Imp » Fri May 22, 2009 10:48 pm

Hello All

I just recieved my R500...

I was wondering how would i be able to make recovery disks? I don't see any CDs that came with the laptop...is...

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Last post by ZaZ
Fri May 22, 2009 11:14 pm
Multiple monitors R500

Last post by ThomasAJ « Fri May 22, 2009 12:24 am
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by ThomasAJ » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:47 am

I have done lots of digging around but still am not clear about how many monitors and their resolution can be added.

Ideally I would like to add 2...

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Fri May 22, 2009 12:24 am
Integrated Video Performance on R400

Last post by asiafish « Sun May 03, 2009 1:58 pm

by asiafish » Sun May 03, 2009 1:58 pm

I currently have a T61 with GMA X3100 integrated graphics and am wondering how much faster and/or compatible the newer Intel graphics on the R400...

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Sun May 03, 2009 1:58 pm
How to find which chipset in my R500.

Last post by ThomasAJ « Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:52 pm
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by ThomasAJ » Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:37 pm

It is not mentioned in my online order form nor anywhere else that I can find.

Is it possible to 'look' inside the computer - I mean using software...

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Last post by ThomasAJ
Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:52 pm
New R400 for only $22,579.00

Last post by ssd_thinkpad « Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:11 pm
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by archer6 » Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:45 am

Here is the R400 that's on sale, a bit pricey but it's got an LED backlight & it's a ThinkPad.... :D

Elite ThinkPad R400
From: $22,865.00 *
Sale...

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Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:11 pm
Integrated webcam on Thinkpad R500

Last post by Marin85 « Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:23 pm
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by drunkenwallaby » Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:45 pm

Hello everybody.

I try to make the integrated webcam on my Thinkpad R500, Model 2714 work on Linux. The problem I am facing is that I don't have any...

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Last post by Marin85
Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:23 pm
R500 UK power cord to European power cord

Last post by dr_st « Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:49 pm
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by ibmfreak » Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:55 am

Hello
I was wondering is it enough just to change UK power cord to European power cord, or must I change power supply too?
Thanks

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Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:49 pm
dedicated (Radeon 3470) or integrated (Intel 4500HD) GPU?

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:54 pm
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by kabsi » Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:25 am

I'm interested in upgrading my Thinkpad. I'd like to have at least the same resolution as I have now and I am looking for an processor with reduced...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:54 pm
DEAD PIXEL

Last post by basketb « Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:41 am
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by ibm meister » Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:33 am

Brand new R400 WXGA+ dead pixel... do they warranty a dead pixel or do they say you have to have 2 or mor dead ones before they will fix the problem?

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Last post by basketb
Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:41 am
R400 Does not sleep

Last post by ibm meister « Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:29 am
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by ibm meister » Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:19 pm

New r400 does not sleep when lid is closed. updated power manager, bios, still the same

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Last post by ibm meister
Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:29 am
Would you accept a refurbed motherboard from Lenovo?

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by tbessie » Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:24 pm

I have a slight problem with the onboard sound in my T400 (sound would occasionally sound broken up, usually at startup or resume from sleep, tho' it...

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Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:24 pm
Blu Ray Player for new R500???

Last post by cad3 « Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:14 pm
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by cad3 » Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:19 pm

Okay,

So, I consider myself a fairly tech savvy guy (what with being a software developer as my day job). But wtf? No basic blu-ray player software...

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Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:14 pm
R500 XP Pro

Last post by meleiche « Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:46 am
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by meleiche » Sun Dec 28, 2008 3:20 am

Hello Everyone,
I got a new R500, it looks great,
but it is shipped with Windows Vista Home Basic.
I need to install XP Pro on it, I do not know...

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Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:46 am
15% off Employee Pricing eCoupon and 10% Cashback Ends 12/1

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HUGE 2 Day Sale - Up to 15% off eCoupon Ends 11/12

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15% off ThinkPad R Series eCoupon Nov 12 and 13 only.

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Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:30 pm
Public Access Laptop viz-a-viz Thinkvantage technology

Last post by ZaZ « Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:10 am
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by austenwilliam » Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:47 pm

Hello,

I work for a library and the powers-that-be want to let patrons check out laptops for in-library use. I have been given a Lenovo R500...

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Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:10 am
R500 Centrino2 and Excel = crash all the time

Last post by sokos « Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:12 am
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by sokos » Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:36 pm

Hi guys,

Just got a R500 for a friend and we try installing Excel over 10 times.
Installs fine and then crashes.

We did factory recovery of XP...

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Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:12 am
R500 experiences anyone?

Last post by stoinov « Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:07 am
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by andreas74 » Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:06 am

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone had used an R500 yet?
Im interested in getting one , as a 'Desktop' home machine.
Am i right that this model -...

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Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:07 am
1st! Now I have to learn about two more models! Yikes.

Last post by archer6 « Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:54 am
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by underclocker » Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:21 pm

I'm glad to see the new models, but how much can I remember? More spec.'s and more parts.

I've torn down and rebuilt...

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Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:54 am

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