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Z61p - Core Duo or Core 2 Duo?

Last post by Tasurinchi « Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:47 am
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by Tasurinchi » Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:30 am

Hi!

I was following the price here of an Z61p 0674-GEG, and after doing some research I find contradictory information.

According to Lenovo Support...

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Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:47 am
Z61t Bluetooth and webcam info

Last post by underclocker « Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:39 am
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by iNFiNiTY125 » Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:10 am

Hi i just bought a Z61t and on the website it didnt say anything about bluetooth or webcam. i looked on ebay adn i found a bluetooth board and a...

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Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:39 am
searching for Z "think" wallpaper

Last post by Oceanus « Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:18 pm
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by Oceanus » Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:33 pm

I've lost my Z wallpaper and can't find it anywhere :(
Hoping someone here can point me to it. Thanks in advance!

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Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:18 pm
Windows XP Repair Mode

Last post by Harryc « Mon Nov 08, 2010 6:22 am
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by pogacsa » Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:06 am

hi,

I am in a serious trouble while upgrade my Symantec NIS 2010 to 2011. Started the install, and after reboot my laptop became a Zombia, as unable...

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Mon Nov 08, 2010 6:22 am
Thinkpad R61 freezing after a period of time.

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by makaveli559m » Mon Nov 08, 2010 5:06 am

I barely got my Thinkpad R61 board repaired and I get lock up after an extensive use of time, more so after watching a movie on it. Anyone else have...

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Mon Nov 08, 2010 6:14 am
Thinkpad R61

Last post by makaveli559m « Sun Nov 07, 2010 6:08 pm
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by makaveli559m » Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:45 am

I got a harddrive yesterday from newegg and I cloned it, I had backup files on another harddrive so I decided to copy them and leave it running over...

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Sun Nov 07, 2010 6:08 pm
[R60] Wireless LAN Questions (modding antennas / led)

Last post by Nullifier « Sun Nov 07, 2010 4:16 pm
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by Nullifier » Fri Nov 05, 2010 2:38 am

Hello,

after upgrading my thinkpad r60 to 802.11n wlan i have some questions about a few issues :)

I have replaced the Intel 4945 ABG wlan card...

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Sun Nov 07, 2010 4:16 pm
Ultrabay battery not charge, no error messages

Last post by jj0975282 « Sun Nov 07, 2010 6:34 am
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by jj0975282 » Sun Oct 24, 2010 3:25 pm

Hi.

I have Lenovo R61 8918DFG (with Ultrabay Enhanced) and new ultrabay slim battery.The battery model is 45K1749 and Replace: 57Y4536 is written on...

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Sun Nov 07, 2010 6:34 am
ThinkPad G40 - volume & mute buttons

Last post by tom3k380 « Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:04 pm
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by tom3k380 » Sat Nov 06, 2010 8:50 pm

The volume and mute buttons on the machine are not working. Do I need drivers, which ones?

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Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:04 pm
Lenovo Fingerprint software vs Windows 7 built in software

Last post by Harryc « Sat Nov 06, 2010 10:14 pm
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by kingweb » Sat Nov 06, 2010 7:42 pm

Any reason why I should use Lenovo's software for the fingerprint?
Windows 7 has a built in software and it works fine. Seems like one less thing to...

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Sat Nov 06, 2010 10:14 pm
R51 HDD Upgrade

Last post by alanr51e « Sat Nov 06, 2010 4:35 pm
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by thetimerider » Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:29 am

I have an R51 1830 wcn with 60 gig hdd,
I found a Sea Gate momentus 5400 rpm 500GB 2.5 SATA laptop hdd.
I was wondering if it will work in my...

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Sat Nov 06, 2010 4:35 pm
A31: is RAM brand important?

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Nov 05, 2010 6:40 pm
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by dosbox-gamer » Tue Nov 02, 2010 2:36 pm

Hello all, on upgrading an A31 2653, will any name-brand RAM suffice, or do I have to use IBM/Lenovo? Thanks!

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Fri Nov 05, 2010 6:40 pm
ThinkPad G40 & WPA2

Last post by pianowizard « Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:48 pm
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by tom3k380 » Fri Nov 05, 2010 1:12 am

I just did a fresh install of XP on the laptop. Loaded all the drivers, but it looks like the WLAN driver does not support WPA2, which is what I got...

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Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:48 pm
Minicom on A31 Debian 5.05

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by Miller88 » Fri Nov 05, 2010 2:07 pm

I have a 5.05 Debian Lenny install on a Thinkpad A31. I am using both the onboard serial port and an PL2303 adapter.

The adapter and onboard serial...

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Fri Nov 05, 2010 2:07 pm
Power On Problem on the Thinkpad A3xx series

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:25 pm
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by moosberger » Sun Oct 24, 2010 8:30 pm

Power On Problem on the Thinkpad A3xx series
Has anyone ever found a sure solution to the problem that pressing power on does not start up the...

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Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:25 pm
Writer malfunctions in R51e

Last post by alanr51e « Tue Nov 02, 2010 1:25 am
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by alanr51e » Sat Oct 30, 2010 11:23 pm

Hi Group,

Looking for some feedback regarding the DVD writer in my R51e.

Long story short - after a couple of single layer DVD burns (using Nero8)...

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Last post by alanr51e
Tue Nov 02, 2010 1:25 am
Quick question about A31 CPU's......

Last post by ElbertR « Mon Nov 01, 2010 4:49 am
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by smw6230 » Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:17 pm

I'm trying to put a Intel SL6FK Pentium 4 Mobile 2.0GHz CPU into an a31 but I can't get it to lock into place. I'm pretty sure this is the right CPU,...

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Mon Nov 01, 2010 4:49 am
IBM ThinkPad R40 Main Battery

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Sun Oct 31, 2010 8:56 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Sun Oct 31, 2010 8:29 pm

I have a new battery in my ThinkPad R40 and have the latest Power management installed and sometimes it shows the battery at 100% and after an hour...

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Sun Oct 31, 2010 8:56 pm
Z61m Upgrades

Last post by schen « Sun Oct 31, 2010 5:14 pm
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by schen » Sun Oct 31, 2010 4:46 pm

I just picked up a low-end Z61m that I think would be a decent candidate for upgrading. Other than the obvious like RAM and HDD, I'd also like to do...

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Sun Oct 31, 2010 5:14 pm
[R51] 14" Flexview available?

Last post by dr_st « Sun Oct 31, 2010 8:18 am
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by frankiepankie » Sun Oct 31, 2010 7:58 am

I have a FrankenPad (T40 case with R51 mainboard) and it uses the default 14 T40 XGA 1024x768 LCD.

I also have an T42 with an 15 1400x1050 Flexview...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Oct 31, 2010 8:18 am
Dead R61

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Oct 30, 2010 8:38 pm
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by filip1331 » Sat Oct 30, 2010 7:20 pm

Hi!
I've got Lenovo R61, but not working. But personally I think it's worth fixing. The point is that when I plug power only for just 1 sec blinks...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Oct 30, 2010 8:38 pm
R40 - some minutes after boot freezes // Keyboard error?

Last post by jwege « Sat Oct 30, 2010 2:42 pm
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by jwege » Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:00 am

Hi all,

since a few days on the machine of my wife, strange behaviour.

Machine: R40 Type 2727 CDG / 1GB / XPPro
NOTING changed / installed at the...

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Sat Oct 30, 2010 2:42 pm
Phildec Decoder Installation

Last post by ElbertR « Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:55 pm
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by moosberger » Sun Oct 24, 2010 8:48 pm

I have two A31p Model 2653-R5U with ATI Mobility Radeon 7800 and R4G with a Radeon 7500, both with S-Video In and Out connectors.
I can't find an...

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Last post by ElbertR
Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:55 pm
A31 2652 wireless card

Last post by ElbertR « Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:35 pm
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by 8track » Mon Oct 11, 2010 12:49 pm

Hello,
I have a A31 Type 2652 that has an empty slot for a wireless card. I would like to add a card and have seen cards listed on eBay for @$40.00....

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Last post by ElbertR
Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:35 pm
Looking for the G40/G41 DIN power tip

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:15 am
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by Sleepless » Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:02 am

I'm looking for the 4-pin round female power connector that plugs into the G40/G41 and MiniDock.
It is the yellow plug shown here:

Any idea where...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:15 am
R40 Died:REVISED!!

Last post by jronald « Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:02 am
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by jronald » Sat Oct 31, 2009 7:46 am

Recently acquired a couple of R40's. History is unknown. I loaded uBuntu on one of them and it ran fine for a couple of hours. Then I was in the...

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Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:02 am
R32 boot screen takes approx 2 minutes to clear

Last post by richk « Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:18 am
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by tkexer » Tue Oct 26, 2010 9:27 pm

I have an IBM Thinkpad R32 and whenever I turn it on or restart it, the startup screen where it says press F1 to... and press F12 to.... takes...

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Last post by richk
Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:18 am
Adding a FRU camera to Z61m

Last post by underclocker « Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:58 am
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by jhawkins002 » Sun May 06, 2007 1:06 pm

Greetings all!

I have lurked here for a few months, and have found the information scattered around these forums literally indispensable. Now I have...

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Last post by underclocker
Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:58 am
My R61 8918 is dead

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:22 am
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by rbi » Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:03 am

It is dead two days ago after I purchased it three years ago in May 2007 with three years warranty. I am still trying to find out the reason. We...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:22 am
IBM ThinkPad R51 Keyboard

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:23 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Tue Oct 26, 2010 12:53 pm

Does anyone know what the right keyboard is for a IBM ThinkPad R51?

Its a 15 display and has the fingerprint reader palmrest. I bought one off ebay...

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Last post by ajkula66
Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:23 pm
Using 2nd SATA chanell on 82801FBM ICH6M (R52, T43...)

Last post by jazz « Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:01 am
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by jazz » Tue Oct 26, 2010 4:35 am

Hi,

I have Thinkpad R52 1846AQG, with original 60GB 5400 Hitachi PATA HDD and DVD PATA burner in bay. Want to add (or replace old HDD) with new WD...

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Last post by jazz
Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:01 am
Space bar on R52

Last post by Harryc « Mon Oct 25, 2010 6:49 pm
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by tercr6 » Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:31 pm

I have to press the space bar in the middle and take my time typing to get spaces between words .

What could be the issue ,and the fix,if any ?

I...

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Last post by Harryc
Mon Oct 25, 2010 6:49 pm
Z61t will not power on, Please help.

Last post by underclocker « Sun Oct 24, 2010 3:13 pm
Replies: 7
by UltraLight » Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:46 pm

Hello all, I finally found the thinkpad of my dreams a z61t with the titanium screen. It was brand new still in box when i got it about a year ago....

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Last post by underclocker
Sun Oct 24, 2010 3:13 pm
Update - 'Missing NTLRD' error with XP?.......

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Oct 22, 2010 6:12 pm
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by smw6230 » Sun Oct 17, 2010 11:19 am

I doubt I'm the first. Now for some reason XP freezes at the bars and I can't boot to the OS.

It just hangs on loading bars screen just prior to...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Oct 22, 2010 6:12 pm
Power Surge on USB Hub Port message

Last post by Leszek K « Thu Oct 21, 2010 10:22 am
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by cuppingmaster » Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:08 pm

For the last week, I've been getting an annoying taskbar popup that tells me A USB device has exceeded the power limits of its hub port. This seems...

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Last post by Leszek K
Thu Oct 21, 2010 10:22 am
Thinkpad R50e display not working

Last post by Bruce Guttman « Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:58 am
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by Indianer » Tue Aug 10, 2010 1:45 am

The display on my laptop (XGA) went dead so I acquired a substitute on ebay which will not function either. I replaced the inverter as well with no...

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Last post by Bruce Guttman
Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:58 am
R32 three beeps with memory and without

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:42 am
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by Temp1911 » Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:59 am

Hello.
Motherboard FRU 91P7840
The screen remains black, repeating three beeps whatever i do. i tried many different memory modules.
POST card shows...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:42 am
Wife's A31 - which upgrade is best?

Last post by Zombeezy « Sat Oct 16, 2010 1:17 pm
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by Zombeezy » Thu Oct 14, 2010 7:41 pm

Hi guys!

I've lurked here before and was amazed at the information provided and the dedication to this forum and the amazing Thinkpads, but this is...

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Last post by Zombeezy
Sat Oct 16, 2010 1:17 pm
R50e battery charging issue

Last post by Philippe Laurichesse « Fri Oct 15, 2010 3:11 pm
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by Philippe Laurichesse » Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:55 pm

I just got an R50e whose battery, at first, charged extremely slowly. (It took 20 minutes to go from 1% to 2%.) Then, after it attained 3%, it became...

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Last post by Philippe Laurichesse
Fri Oct 15, 2010 3:11 pm
Z60m - Good power in, won't power on.

Last post by HayLo « Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:05 pm
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by HayLo » Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:10 pm

I have a Z60m i'm working on.

Got good power in (not jack) and volatage through out the board. Battery light comes on when battery is plugged in....

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Last post by HayLo
Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:05 pm
Question(s) about an A31 wireless N install.....

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:21 pm
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by smw6230 » Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:12 am

I've read dozens of the 'How to' posts and before I actually do this I have two questions.

1) What type, or what is the best type, of internal...

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Last post by ajkula66
Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:21 pm
A31 and wireless. Where lies the problem in this case?

Last post by jronald « Sun Oct 03, 2010 4:51 pm
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by emeu1 » Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:29 pm

Hello,

I'm having the following problem since months, hope someone has any clues to what the cause is so I can find a solution.

Facts:
1. Zyxel...

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Last post by jronald
Sun Oct 03, 2010 4:51 pm
R52 Embedded Controller update issue

Last post by Leszek K « Sat Oct 02, 2010 6:44 am
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by Leszek K » Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:36 am

Hello.

Sory i'm writing a new topic, i haven't found anything on the forum about it yet and i don't know if working longer on this laptop is a good...

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Last post by Leszek K
Sat Oct 02, 2010 6:44 am
R61 won't boot, fan not spinning, blank screen

Last post by mangel_ajo « Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:59 am
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by slname » Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:58 pm

My R61 won't boot. It turns on, the power and battery leds are on, HDD led turns on for a short bit (removing HDD didn't do anything). I can open the...

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Last post by mangel_ajo
Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:59 am
A31 - Problem with USB 2.0

Last post by ElbertR « Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:28 am
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by Nirvana » Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:06 pm

Hello

Sorry for my english....

I have an IBM Thinkpad A31 2653 CG8 with windows xp sp3. I have some problems probably caused by USB 1.1. Infact I...

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Last post by ElbertR
Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:28 am
Thinkpad Button Question on a31

Last post by ElbertR « Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:13 am
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by msmithr99 » Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:28 pm

Reinstalled xp on a a31. All Drivers installed ok except the thinkpad and volume button dosen't work. Any ideas? Thanks in advance for your help....

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Last post by ElbertR
Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:13 am
Screen options for R50e

Last post by rhuffman « Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:00 pm
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by rhuffman » Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:33 pm

I have what seems to be a broken system board on my T60 - it does a long beep, 2 short beeps on startup, and no video. I got it to start once with an...

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Last post by rhuffman
Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:00 pm
Blacklight Problem with z61t - Need help!

Last post by sparta.rising « Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:36 pm
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by sparta.rising » Fri Sep 24, 2010 10:42 pm

I'm at my wit's end with this, so I would appreciate some help.

I cracked the LCD of my z61t a few weeks ago and I've gone through a number of ebay...

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Last post by sparta.rising
Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:36 pm
R60 screen/display problem [foto]

Last post by tymon « Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:34 am
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by tymon » Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:37 am

Hi,
As you can see on photos below, I have a problem with screen/display. I wonder if it is ATI card problem, screen problem, or maybe connection...

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Last post by tymon
Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:34 am
Screen for R51?

Last post by pianowizard « Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:35 pm
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by thinkpad1 » Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:23 pm

I'd like to get some opinions on a R51 I bought. Maybe it's a bad impulse buy but I bought this R51 for $50.

The laptop boots up okay, it seems. A...

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Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:35 pm

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