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unlocked HSDPA -GSM in W500,is possible?

Last post by ausmike « Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:09 am
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by skam » Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:53 am

Hi,

One friend bought a w500 and he want unlocked HSDPA-GSM module becase he has another telephone company.is it possible? how?

sorry by my poor...

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Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:09 am
Did I just make a mistake regarding future Win 7 upgrade ???

Last post by loyukfai « Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:28 pm
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by schmidtj » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:12 am

My original plan was to wait until Lenovo pre installs Windows 7 on the W700.
It doesn't appear this will happen in the timeframe I require.
I...

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Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:28 pm
Creating Windows XP recovery Disk

Last post by Harendra Fernando « Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:49 pm
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by Harendra Fernando » Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:09 pm

Hi,

I have a Thinkpad W500 with windows XP preinstalled. I created the recovery disks from Thinkvantage. I am not sure whether this recovery will...

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Last post by Harendra Fernando
Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:49 pm
Where are the core i7s?

Last post by Proteus « Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:13 am
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by Proteus » Fri Nov 27, 2009 6:40 am

Well..in the market for an upgrade to my T61p, but there is nothing available apparently from Lenovo. When are the Core i7 based systems supposed to...

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Last post by Proteus
Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:13 am
Artist and Animators Unite!: W series thoughts....

Last post by t140568 « Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:51 am
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by Worzyl » Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:05 am

On the W700 shipping thread, there is an interesting list of purchases being made. I'm interested in the experiences of artist and animators using...

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Last post by t140568
Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:51 am
Lose keyboard after "lock computer"

Last post by bannonb « Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:30 pm

by bannonb » Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:30 pm

Hi

I got a W500 months ago and usually close the lid to go into standby when I leave my computer.

I thought it would save time if I simply did the...

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Last post by bannonb
Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:30 pm
Safely remove hardware for CD/DVD Rom popps up at start up

Last post by proaudioguy « Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:13 pm
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by vicksikand » Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:18 pm

I have had a dismal experience with the Lenovo customer support team. I dont think this is the place to vent my frustration and I'll get straight to...

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Last post by proaudioguy
Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:13 pm
Need less current ultranav driver- pre 13.2.4.12 - solved -

Last post by jwid « Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:36 am
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by jwid » Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:23 am

machine w500 40623nm - vista business
experiences either its touchpad(along with 2 buttons) or trackpoint(along with 3 buttons) locks/freezes up,...

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Last post by jwid
Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:36 am
Extremely Fast W700 Drive Configuration "Cookbook"

Last post by proaudioguy « Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:39 am
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by tinkererguy » Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:02 pm
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Imagine a 17 laptop, with both the benefits of solid state disk (aka SSD, ideal for boot partition as C:), and the speed and size and affordability...
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Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:39 am
W500: Screen settings

Last post by Harendra Fernando « Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:59 pm

by Harendra Fernando » Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:59 pm

Hi,

The screen settings in my W500 is really frustrating. I use Windows XP. I have already spent several hours to get a better screen/fonts and...

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Last post by Harendra Fernando
Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:59 pm
Docking station for W500

Last post by arthurcorell « Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:12 am
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by arthurcorell » Fri Sep 25, 2009 1:21 pm

I have T61p with Advanced Dock and Mini-Dock. I just ordered a new W500.

Will those docks work with W500?

Thanks

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Last post by arthurcorell
Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:12 am
i need HMD operation software

Last post by jwid « Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:03 pm
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by jwid » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:41 am

Recently purchased the machine with motherboard had been replaced and the tech didn't update it, hence i must edit the registry first before i can...

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Last post by jwid
Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:03 pm
Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate X64 Recovery DVD

Last post by arthurcorell « Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:14 pm

by arthurcorell » Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:14 pm

Hi,
I bought a new ThinkPad W500 around 10/13/2009 just a week before Windows 7 released. It got 8GB memory and comes with Windows Vista Business...

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Last post by arthurcorell
Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:14 pm
Has anyone installed Windows 7 32bit on a W700 ?

Last post by schmidtj « Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:54 am

by schmidtj » Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:54 am

And if you did does System Update 4.0 offer you the correct drivers etc. for the OS ??

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Last post by schmidtj
Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:54 am
W700 Monitor Device Driver. Could someone check for me?

Last post by barrywohl « Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:35 am
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by barrywohl » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:42 am

Could someone with a W700 1920 x 1200 display have a quick look at Device Manger for me and tell me what driver you have for the monitor? I'm looking...

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Last post by barrywohl
Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:35 am
Best Performance, 128SSD or 160gb 7200rpm with turbo?

Last post by pdth « Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:55 pm
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by Greg Gebhardt » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:17 am

Which would yield the best performance.

Is there someone out there that makes a 128gb or larger SSD that performs much better? I mean better enough...

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Last post by pdth
Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:55 pm
W700 RAID1 Windows 7 Clean Install ? BIOS changes?

Last post by barrywohl « Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:44 pm
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by barrywohl » Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:20 pm

I have just finished upgrading my T61p from Vista Ultimate x64 to Windows 7 Professional x64. It went really well as a clean install. I plan to do a...

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Last post by barrywohl
Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:44 pm
W500 - How to use Dual Display?

Last post by FrankK-F « Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:25 pm
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by zzz » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:25 pm

I tried searching but couldn't find anything useful.

I have a W500 with the displayport and ATI HD3650 graphics chip. I tried installing the latest...

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Last post by FrankK-F
Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:25 pm
Harddisk Partitioning

Last post by proaudioguy « Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:30 am
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by Harendra Fernando » Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:50 am

Hi,

Is there a real benefit of Partitioning the Hard drive as C, D and so on in a core 2 duo (ex. W500) machine?

Some people say there is no gain,...

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Last post by proaudioguy
Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:30 am
No GPS after BIOS update [SOLVED]

Last post by QWERTY Andreas « Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:39 am
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by QWERTY Andreas » Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:18 am

Hi, i have a Thinkpad W500 4062 and it has a WAN/GPS inside.
Last week i formatted my computer, and then update its BIOS vha. System update, but now...

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Last post by QWERTY Andreas
Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:39 am
W700 upgradable?

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:28 am
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by proaudioguy » Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:54 am

If I were to order the discrete graphics with 1 gig of Video ram with the core 2 duo, is it a simple process to swap out to the core 2 quad core...

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Last post by ajkula66
Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:28 am
W700 and PreLoaded Windows 7

Last post by schmidtj « Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:45 am
Replies: 5
by schmidtj » Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:02 am

Currently I have an order with Lenovo for a W700 configured for RAID-1. The order is predicated on it shipping with Windows 7 Pre Loaded. Currently...

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Last post by schmidtj
Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:45 am
Upgrade to Windows 7... battery drain

Last post by beretta031 « Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:20 pm
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by Jshakour » Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:10 am

I upgraded from Vista to 7.

When I was running Vista I got almost 4 hours of battery life, I upgraded to Windows 7 and now I get less than 2 hours....

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Last post by beretta031
Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:20 pm
Could someone please explain to me the switchable graphics

Last post by Colonel O'Neill « Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:57 am
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by Wendy » Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:41 pm

now that I've updated all my utilities for Windows 7. In the readme file for the switchable graphics driver for RTM, it states to switch between high...

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Last post by Colonel O'Neill
Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:57 am
Thinkvantage and Windows 7

Last post by barrywohl « Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:15 pm
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by speedster2008 » Fri Oct 30, 2009 5:04 am

I’ve got a lenovo NRC34uk, I have upgraded to windows 7 professional and wanted to take use of the thinkvantage updates. When I press the button it...

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Last post by barrywohl
Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:15 pm
Windows 7 drivers

Last post by ausmike « Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:47 pm
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by Jshakour » Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:16 pm

Are the windows 7 drivers out yet? And If so, when I fire up System Update all I get is Vista updates (b/c I upgraded) and obviously those wont...

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Last post by ausmike
Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:47 pm
ThinkpadW500: WUXGA - CCFL backlight

Last post by QFoam « Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:04 pm
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by Harendra Fernando » Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:30 pm

Hi,

I do not see any differnce in my new W500 WUXGA screen and T60p WSXGA screen.

Can someone let me know whether there is anything to be...

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Last post by QFoam
Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:04 pm
W500: Mobile Broadband

Last post by Harendra Fernando « Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:14 pm
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by Harendra Fernando » Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:42 pm

Hi Guys,

I just bought a Thinkpad W500 from a Reseller in USA. The reseller said it doesn't have a mobile broadband, but it WWAN upgradable, meaning...

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Last post by Harendra Fernando
Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:14 pm
Turbo Memory, Ready Drive, Ready boost, and Dashboard

Last post by gpvillamil « Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:06 pm
Replies: 9
by bojangles » Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:51 pm

OK, so this has to be one of the biggest mysteries of the laptop world.
I dont even know why I am bothering, it has added nothing but frustration to...

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Last post by gpvillamil
Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:06 pm
ThinkPad W500 with WiMAX service

Last post by arthurcorell « Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:59 am
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by arthurcorell » Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:41 pm

Got W500 with Intel 5100. Upgraded to 5350 with WiMAX support.

Also, got service from clear. But I never be able to connect to WiMAX service.

Is...

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Last post by arthurcorell
Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:59 am
W500 and Client Security Solution issue

Last post by Capt.Sirius « Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:53 pm

by Capt.Sirius » Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:53 pm

First post! :D

Hi everybody,

Few months ago I swapped my one year old T61 to a brand new W500 (4063-D72) hoping the better specs and more power...

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Last post by Capt.Sirius
Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:53 pm
Lenovo Thinkpad W500 - Bluetooth laser mouse

Last post by mad3d « Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:03 pm
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by Harendra Fernando » Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:14 am

Hi,

I need a Bluetooth laser mouse.

Can anyone recommend/not-recommend to use a Bluetooth mouse?

I wonder whether anyone of you have experience in...

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Last post by mad3d
Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:03 pm
Rant: Switchable Graphics and an External Monitor

Last post by Paul386 « Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:33 am

by Paul386 » Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:33 am

I got a Dell U2410 to use in conjunction with my W500 through the DisplayPort. With switchable graphics enabled when I plugged in the U2410 through...

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Last post by Paul386
Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:33 am
W500 Hard Drive Running Constantly

Last post by Marin85 « Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:39 pm
Replies: 6
by arrmo » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:31 am

Hi,

My apologies up front, as this is going to sound like a strange problem - but it really does seem to be reproducible ... unfortunately!

I am...

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Last post by Marin85
Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:39 pm
W500 Blue Screen issue linked to infinitive loop in Ati2Dvag

Last post by anneal « Tue Oct 06, 2009 4:12 pm
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by jean » Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:40 am

Good morning,

I moved from a T61 to a W500 ThinkPad
Intel Core Duo CPU T9400 @ 2.53GHZ, 1.93GB of Ram.

I am now hit regularly by a Blue Screen...

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Last post by anneal
Tue Oct 06, 2009 4:12 pm
Replacing factory disk with SSD. Alignment?

Last post by Hackster « Tue Oct 06, 2009 1:41 pm
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by jjt3hii » Mon Oct 05, 2009 11:58 am

I have a new W500 that shipped with a 160GB 7200 disk. I created the factory recovery dvd media after booting with the 160GB disk. I removed the...

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Last post by Hackster
Tue Oct 06, 2009 1:41 pm
W500 output to 1920/1080 TV display

Last post by awolfe63 « Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:07 am
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by vincentzhang01 » Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:56 pm

hi guys,
I am tempted to buy a W500 with 15.4 WSXGA+ and ATI Mobility FireGL V5700. My question is if the graphic card will support a HD output to a...

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Last post by awolfe63
Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:07 am
W500: small gap on the left when lid is closed?

Last post by IMaPC « Sat Sep 26, 2009 1:28 pm
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by IMaPC » Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:24 am

hi, when i got my laptop, i noticed there was a gap on the left side between the lcd and the base. it's about 1-2mm.
the right side is nicely flush...

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Last post by IMaPC
Sat Sep 26, 2009 1:28 pm
4Gb RAM and Windows XP

Last post by Harendra Fernando « Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:33 am
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by Harendra Fernando » Fri Sep 25, 2009 4:53 am

Hi,

Can someone tell me whether Windows XP will work with 4Gb RAM? or XP is only working with maximum of 3Gb RAM?

Is it possible to have maximum of...

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Last post by Harendra Fernando
Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:33 am
Changing to SSD

Last post by mgo « Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:42 am
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by zmaller » Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:00 am

Hi

Im planning to replace the harddrive in my Lenovo W500, to a SSD.

My question is: The harddrive in my thinkpad is a 2,5 right?

So it should be...

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Last post by mgo
Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:42 am
Is W700 ever going to get cheaper?

Last post by proaudioguy « Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:55 pm
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by mattbiernat » Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:10 pm
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In a year or so I will be looking for a 17 laptop. I really would not want to spend $2000 for a W700 or its successor. Are they ever going to get...
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Last post by proaudioguy
Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:55 pm
W500: Replace Smart Card reader with PC Card?

Last post by lundh « Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:20 am

by lundh » Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:20 am

I recently got a W500 and needed it fast so I had to buy one that was in stock. Unfortunaly that compuer does not have a PC Card slot, which I use a...

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Last post by lundh
Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:20 am
laptop burns my lap

Last post by Marin85 « Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:19 am
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by IMaPC » Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:31 pm

anyone use these on their lap?
it would suck if this laptop will be confined to just desk usage, making it more of a desktop rather and a laptop....

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Last post by Marin85
Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:19 am
14.1" WSXGA+ laptop

Last post by andykrej « Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:28 am
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by saint » Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:25 am

Hi friends,

Is there such a laptop with 14.1 WSXGA+ in the market?

Thanks,
Lucas

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Last post by andykrej
Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:28 am
Buying a laptop through a US based site

Last post by mjdl « Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:05 pm
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by accesskb » Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:16 pm

hi,
I was wondering if anyone has had experience buying a laptop through a US based site and shipping it to Canada via fedex or ups?

I bought a...

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Last post by mjdl
Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:05 pm
wouldn't it make more sense to group the T500&W500 together?

Last post by JaneL « Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:15 pm
Replies: 20
by IMaPC » Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:38 am

wouldn't it make more sense to have a T500/W500 sub-forum since they are more identical to each other? they are basically almost the same laptop and...

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Last post by JaneL
Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:15 pm
(Looks like) alot of issues with the W series?

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:13 pm
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by chazz » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:07 am

I am toying the idea of getting a W 700...and keeping my eyes here and the Lenovo community..
From many of the posts--it seems like there's quite a...

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Last post by ajkula66
Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:13 pm
Running VMWare - Linux or Windows7 as host

Last post by Marin85 « Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:33 pm
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by rpwt » Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:29 pm

I'm planning to get a new WUXGA Thinkpad to replace (strike that since my T42P is doing quite well) / enhance my computing experience. Foremost will...

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Last post by Marin85
Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:33 pm
Swapping WUXGA from W500 into T500?

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:04 am
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by skrypj » Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:15 pm

I am at school and have a T500 while the freshman class just recieved W500's(not WUXGA) and everything externally appears to be the same, so is this...

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Last post by ajkula66
Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:04 am
W700 USB overcurrent, and Bios update not working, and more

Last post by bojangles « Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:51 pm
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by bojangles » Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:27 pm

I have a newish ( one month old ) W700 2757CTO (2.8 - 4G - Vista64) and some problems that tech help can not resolve. Before sending to repair...

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Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:51 pm

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