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ibm thinkpad lenovo r60 does it have bluetooth or not?

Last post by sapro « Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:48 am
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by sapro » Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:28 am

I have an ibm thinkpad lenovo r60 model number 9445-a52 and i don/t know if it has bluetooth or not? can anyone help find out if it has or no? i saw...

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Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:48 am
z61t CPU upgrade

Last post by ZaZ « Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:24 am
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by tadc » Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:42 pm

Greetings all - n00b here.

I have a z61t with a Celeron M 420 proc. I recently picked up a t5750 SLA4D Core2 Duo from Ebay, found the Hardware...

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Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:24 am
blackberry bluetooth connection

Last post by NorrisCell « Sun Nov 29, 2009 2:38 am
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by nbf23 » Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:29 am

have thinkpad Z61t and have recently installed bluetooth card. all works well with powering up bluetooth via Fn + F5; however, when i set my...

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Sun Nov 29, 2009 2:38 am
R61 Pinkish/orange tint to bottom left corner of screen

Last post by goofyGAguy « Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:51 pm
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by T.R. » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:15 pm

I've had my Lenovo R61e for a bit over 1.5 years. Yesterday I noticed an alarming reddish tint to the bottom left corner of the screen. It persisted...

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Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:51 pm
A31 Ultra 2000 Guide Rail problem

Last post by harvester « Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:58 pm
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by gb_ibmguy » Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:48 pm

Since I've now managed to ruin 3 left side Ultra bay 2000 guide rails (FRU 26P9399) I've got to figure I'm doing something wrong or this is a really...

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Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:58 pm
A31 will not boot, most likely bad component?

Last post by harvester « Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:16 pm
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by harvester » Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:17 pm

When I hit the power button, I get normal POST for a couple of seconds then video disappears with no hint of error messages. While still powered, an...

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Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:16 pm
R52 won't boot up

Last post by 90base « Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:32 pm
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by jjmclean » Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:54 pm

I've posted the previous post about removing the fan from a R52. This is my daughters computer and was brought to me to try to fix. The first time I...

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Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:32 pm
R&R recovery fails due to missing file

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by scr71822 » Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:12 pm

I am trying to use the Factory recovery CDs (all 7 of them) to recover the laptop. I used a version 4.21 R&R boot cd to successfully create the...

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Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:12 pm
Upgrading R51 cpu, what is needed to do so.

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:44 pm
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by njdjh2o » Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:40 pm

I did a search on how to upgrade the CPU and I found a couple of post, but didn't exactly give me what I was looking for.

It stated the max I can go...

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Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:44 pm
Keyboard of G40 and G41 identical?

Last post by Tweakstone « Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:11 pm
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by Tweakstone » Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:23 pm

Could somebody tell me if the Keyboard of the G4x Series are identical?

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Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:11 pm
Installing XP Home from non OEM CD

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:30 am
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by geercom » Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:25 am

I have installed XP Home on my IBM Thinkpad R40. Unknown devices for which drivers could not be found include an Ethernet Controller, a Multimedia...

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Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:30 am
R61-win7 p 64- drivers missings

Last post by sybol7 « Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:05 am
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by sybol7 » Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:08 pm

Hi,
I need help. I upgrade to win7 pro fr 64 on my R61, but there are two systeme base drivers uninstall, and I can't find them. Somebody have a...

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Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:05 am
R40e and Intel 2100 B card, can see networks but not connect

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:53 pm
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by Pookster » Sat Nov 21, 2009 6:48 pm

Hey Guys,

Back again without another one, my Cisco wireless card bit the bullet last month but because I use my thinkpad with a port replicator most...

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Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:53 pm
Broken USB Port on rear of R40e

Last post by Pookster « Sat Nov 21, 2009 6:44 pm
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by Pookster » Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:39 am

Hey Guys,

I have an IBM Thinkpad R40e that I have had now since 2002 and still use as my main computer, the other week one of my friends inserted an...

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Sat Nov 21, 2009 6:44 pm
Parting it out or Sell whole for Parts only??

Last post by pt1209 « Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:46 pm
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by pt1209 » Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:16 am

It looks like the charger circuit board is shot on my R40 2681 and I decided to just sell it whole for parts or part it out and put the money towards...

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Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:46 pm
HELP - R60 DualCore 1.66 only runs at 0.997Ghz

Last post by ukc101 « Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:35 am
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by ukc101 » Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:55 am

I seem to have a problem with my system.
Some time ago I upgraded to the Zender Bios with no issues. Everything seemed to be working fine. I then...

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Last post by ukc101
Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:35 am
R40 Wireless G mini pci cards?

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:25 am
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by Jethro Bodean » Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:32 pm

Is there a compatible mini pci card that works with R40's I don't want to mess with error hacks- just want to replace my wireless B with a wireless...

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Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:25 am
[SOLVED] G40: Numlock key does not work (Windows XP Pro)

Last post by dr_st « Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:01 am
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by brolin_empey » Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:27 pm

I have a ThinkPad G40, which has an overlaid numeric keypad, running Windows XP Professional Edition i386. The G40 has a Numlock status light beside...

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Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:01 am
Windows 7 and Z61m media card slot

Last post by ZaZ « Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:22 pm
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by jbrasher » Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:18 pm

I've moved from XP to Windows 7 and everything is working well except that the 4-in-1 media card slot doesn't work.

Does anyone know if there is an...

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Last post by ZaZ
Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:22 pm
(SOLVED) FN+F5 no supported wireless adp installed in system

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:21 pm
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by njdjh2o » Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:13 pm

R51 (1836 H9U), per Lenove website it should have one installed. In Bios I have the option to enable or disable it.

I downloaded just about every...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:21 pm
Z60M Hard Drive Cloning/Backing?imaging/Ugh!

Last post by PutnamJct « Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:48 pm
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by PutnamJct » Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:58 pm

I have a Z60 with a hard drive that is probably on the way out. I've bounced around these forums and the Acronis forums and have spent hours reading...

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Last post by PutnamJct
Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:48 pm
A30 died with disc inside drive.

Last post by Jaa « Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:48 pm
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by Jaa » Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:06 pm

Hi Guys, not been on for a long time.
Ok my A30 died on me last week whilst loading music, I have had it since new and been very pleased with it.
A...

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Last post by Jaa
Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:48 pm
Windows 7 z61p USB and SD issues

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by sandeepgupta » Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:51 am

Hello,

I have a Z61p and have been using Windows XP for several years. My USB ports were recognized as v2.0 ports and my SD reader used to recognize...

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Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:51 am
Thinkpad R40 died and can't find Serial Number??

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:46 pm
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by pt1209 » Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:18 pm

I came home and have an odor that something in my R40 Thinkpad got fried (burning plastic), as I posted just a few days ago the DC Jack needed to be...

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Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:46 pm
Thinkpad R31 problems

Last post by Edgaras « Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:10 pm
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by Edgaras » Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:59 pm

Hello,
I am new to this forum, and new to the IBM owners community. I've bought my used R31 just a few days ago, and came across a few problems, that...

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Last post by Edgaras
Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:10 pm
R50e Rescue and recovery Password

Last post by Dread « Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:42 pm
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by Dread » Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:54 am

I have R50e thinkpad running WinXp. I don't remember setting up the password for RnR. Looking up in the forums, i tried renaming the IBM folders...

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Last post by Dread
Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:42 pm
Need recovery CDs/DVDs (z61e)

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:16 pm
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by baltt » Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:45 pm

Hi all,

I need recovery CDs/DVDs for Z61e, where i can download this?

Rgds

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:16 pm
1GHz Pentium III in an A20 - it works!

Last post by pmx « Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:14 pm
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by pmx » Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:43 am

I've just managed to run a 1gig CPU in my old machine.
If you're interested, here's the way.

I have purchased a processor coded SL5TF.

After...

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Last post by pmx
Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:14 pm
A31p 4 beeps and no boot.

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:49 am
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by Hellskream » Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:45 pm

First of all: Hi, Im new here. :D

To the point. So a mate gave me a a31p 2563 to try to fix it since it didnt boot.

I dismounted everything; just...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:49 am
A31 FrankenPad Sucess!

Last post by iamadam « Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:57 am
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by gb_ibmguy » Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:27 pm
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Ok,

Our story so far, I acquired an A31 - 1.6G 256mg, 30G drive, SXGA+ from E-Bay. Good price. However, after receiving it, found the HD was...
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Last post by iamadam
Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:57 am
Stupid OSD problem

Last post by Tõnis « Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:24 am
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by Tõnis » Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:03 pm

I reloaded my operating system, and everything was working quite wonderfully, until I decided to change the color in the properties of my OSD. Now, I...

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Last post by Tõnis
Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:24 am
R-40 Freezes

Last post by Bruce Guttman « Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:40 am
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by Bruce Guttman » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:58 am

I tried looking back and really didn't see an answer to my problem.

I have an R-40 (2723-CTO). I first got it as a P&R and I put it together with...

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Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:40 am
Remove fan from R52

Last post by madkat « Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:08 am
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by jjmclean » Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:28 pm

Got a R52 and I'm trying to get the fan out. I've got the keyboard off and the screws and the little strap on the right side removed from the fan but...

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Last post by madkat
Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:08 am
z61m fan stops after 3-5 Seconds -> Fan error

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:21 am
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by ghjk » Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:40 am

Hi,

while booting the fan of my z61m works the first 3-5 seconds and then suddenly stops and i get a fan error message and some beeps - notebook...

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Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:21 am
R51 ethernet problems - led on and not recognized by os

Last post by madkat « Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:22 am
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by madkat » Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:30 pm

Just got an R51 - 2887-AVG - at first intended for parts in order to replace some issues on my father's R51 (in my signature) - such as fan, english...

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Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:22 am
Which A31 fan?

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:40 am
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by Harryc » Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:51 am

I am upgrading the CPU in a stock A31 with a 1.6ghz CPU to a 2.0Ghz Pentium 4 M. Do I need the better A31/P fan to run this CPU at decent temps? From...

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Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:40 am
A31 upgrading with Bluetotth internal card & antenna

Last post by OMNIBUS « Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:47 am
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by OMNIBUS » Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:56 am

hallo
i have an A31 with this situation:
ethernet device with a ethernet daughter card;
modem device with modem daughter card;
1 minipci with...

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Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:47 am
Cannot boot from any device...

Last post by TD2Y « Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:55 pm
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by shellma143 » Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:10 pm

I sent a working Z61t laptop in for the latch to be repaired and they couldn't get the part so the laptop was sent back to me but now I am getting...

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Last post by TD2Y
Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:55 pm
DC Jack replacement??

Last post by pt1209 « Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:49 pm
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by pt1209 » Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:36 pm

A few questions about DC Jack replacement.. My jack has to be in just the right position for it to make contact, not a big deal but life would be...

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Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:49 pm
A31:to build an integrated internal microphone,how?

Last post by OMNIBUS « Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:11 pm

by OMNIBUS » Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:11 pm

hallo
i have a TP A31 2653 model with which i use with an ultraport web camera that hasn't microphone; the A31 hasn't an internal microfone too,...

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Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:11 pm
Best speed from an R40

Last post by jronald « Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:52 am
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by jronald » Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:41 am

OK
Wife hates the size of the A31p, but loves the speed and really the screen size. Is there a way to get the R40 to act NOT like a Centrino? I want...

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Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:52 am
A31 MAX CPU (SPEED)UPGRADE? PARAMETERS TO SEE?

Last post by OMNIBUS « Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:52 am
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by OMNIBUS » Mon May 19, 2008 5:24 pm

hallo
i would upgrade my cpu; i've a p4-m socket 478, 512 L2, 0,13 micron, core volt 1,2up to 1,3, fsb 400 mhz, speed 1,6 mhz.
which tha max cpu...

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Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:52 am
R51 Backlight out on multiple screens

Last post by scr71822 « Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:43 pm
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by scr71822 » Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:14 pm

I an R51 motherboard with ATI9000 chip, video is fine at the VGA port to an external monitor and you can see the video on two different LCDs I tested...

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Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:43 pm
R40 - ultrabay

Last post by Harryc « Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:02 pm
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by FishRman » Sun Nov 08, 2009 2:31 pm

Hello,

I have an R40 notebook 2722-5MG. The strange thing is that, in the ultrabay only FDD works..I have checked 5 different CDrom / DVDroms/ DVDrw...

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Last post by Harryc
Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:02 pm
R-series Keyboards question

Last post by virge « Sun Nov 08, 2009 11:34 am
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by emeraldgirl08 » Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:43 am

It seems I am on a refurbishing kick here with my laptops...when I can afford it or when I get a very resourceful girl eureka moment (see R40 LCD...

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Last post by virge
Sun Nov 08, 2009 11:34 am
R60e Help

Last post by Harryc « Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:09 am
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by ZaZ » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:07 pm

I bought this R60e to use as a Linux Box, but I think it's safe to say things haven't worked out as planned. The machine I got on eBay seems in...

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Last post by Harryc
Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:09 am
R51 (1829 9MG) Access IBM button malfunction

Last post by Skywallker « Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:19 pm

by Skywallker » Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:19 pm

Hi everyone!

After virus attack and fresh installation of WindowsXP I have problem with the blue Access IBM button on IBM ThinkPad R51 - it invokes...

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Last post by Skywallker
Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:19 pm
R60 Board Upgrade

Last post by richk « Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:55 pm
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by ZaZ » Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:48 pm

I'm not up to speed on which boards can be used where. I believe for the T60 the boards are the same for the 14 and 15 models. The 15 models use an...

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Last post by richk
Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:55 pm
Swap R51e LCD w/ R40 LCD

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:10 am
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by emeraldgirl08 » Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:23 pm

I have an R51e 1844-69U that has two pressure marks on the screen. They are not terribly unbearable but I would prefer the laptop to have a nice...

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Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:10 am
Emm386.exe

Last post by deplorabledeath « Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:28 pm
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by deplorabledeath » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:10 pm

I have searched all over the net for help with this problem and cannot find any solutions that fit my exact needs.

I recently bought an IBM Thinkpad...

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Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:28 pm

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