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How difficult is it to get the screen replaced for dimmness?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Aug 15, 2009 12:26 pm
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by ZaZ » Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:13 pm

I have a R60 with a SXGA+ screen, which I swapped out for a IPS. I purchased a R60e with a XGA screen as a Linux box. I still have old LCD. When I...

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Sat Aug 15, 2009 12:26 pm
Constant 0x0000007B BSODs on z61m before OS loads.

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by johnnydotexe » Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:06 pm

Earlier today I purchased my buddy's IBM ThinkPad Z61m 9450-47u laptop, in complete/fully functioning condition. It has the T7200 2.0GHz CPU, 1GB of...

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Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:54 pm
Desktop icons moved after lid is closed and re-opened?

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by johnnydotexe » Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:57 pm

I have my resolution currently set to 1440 x 900, and when I close the screen lid and re-open it...any icons along the bottom or right edge are moved...

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Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:53 pm
Wireless not recognized/working(fixed but with new issue)

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by johnnydotexe » Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:02 pm

I went through the driver list for the z61m series on Lenovo's website to gather all the current drivers for everything to burn to disc as a...

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Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:45 pm
Thinkpad R61i

Last post by ZaZ « Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:28 pm
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by makaveli559m » Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:14 am

Hi I was wondering has anyone upgraded a Thinkpad R61i with the T5250 to a T5500? I tried but it doesnt work even though it is the same socket type....

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Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:28 pm
Dead R51 laptop. Help

Last post by genci88 « Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:42 pm
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by genci88 » Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:18 pm

I have an R51 Thinkpad and for all intents and purposes is dead. I am trying to revive it.

Here are the symptoms:

1) For the most part it won't...

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Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:42 pm
Z60m titanium cover PROBLEM !!!!!!!!!!

Last post by sparta.rising « Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:27 pm
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by empiref » Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:42 am

My name is Johnny and I live in Lebanon.

Maybe someone here can help me decide what to do.

I got a Lenovo Z60m with a titanium cover a few months...

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Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:27 pm
Still trying to determine what "OA2 version" of mobo means

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by wpod » Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:06 pm

Greetings- Thanks again to RealBlackStuff for all of his help :thumbs-UP: . The dead mobo in my Z61m is this: 42W7744 / 42W7743 SYSTEM PLANAR; FRU...

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Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:13 am
R series lid

Last post by dr_st « Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:17 am
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by ryan1212 » Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:48 pm

I am debating a used T or R series. I know some of the R series have the plastic lid, while some have the rubberized lid. Does the R60/R61 have the...

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Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:17 am
Is the A31 a solid machine ?

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:32 pm
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by JohnB2000 » Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:13 pm

Or is it just waaay to old to consider these days?

A31 ThinkPad P4M 2.0 GHz/512MB Ram

Anything to watch for when buying one due to its age?

And...

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Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:32 pm
a31p LCD - incompatible inverter shipped..

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:54 am
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by malachont » Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:15 pm

Hi,
A few months ago my A31p's display went dark, but a faint ghost image of the video remains seen. According to my internet research this is the...

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Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:54 am
R50 won't do nothing not even beep Black screen

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:15 pm
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by teladoy » Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:01 pm

How I go about powering it to the BIOS screen?
It has no hard drive.

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Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:15 pm
Switch from onboard graphics to plug-in graphics adapter?

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by andregb1 » Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:42 am

Hello,

I have had an R61 for the last two years. It has served my well. When I ordered the laptop I got the model that used the onboard graphics...

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Thu Aug 06, 2009 3:22 pm
R60 Battery Issue

Last post by richk « Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:06 pm
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by CareyB » Wed Aug 05, 2009 5:18 pm

Friend of mine asked me to look at her thinkpad and I thought I'd ask here before screwing with stuff.

Battery doesn't charge at all and Windows...

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Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:06 pm
Warranty Upgrade Part Number

Last post by ZaZ « Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:18 pm
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by ZaZ » Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:23 am

I was thinking about upgrading my warranty. I called the other day to get a new keyboard and apparently my R60 has on-site warranty. I was wondering...

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Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:18 pm
Shopping for R5o Hard Drive

Last post by ZaZ « Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:04 pm
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by teladoy » Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:48 am

Thanks to Harryc I have found what I need IDE/ATA/ATA-6/ULTRA DMA/100.
Seen many lose couple in ebay did not try hard I may want a new one so the...

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Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:04 pm
R5o from ebay need hard drive help

Last post by teladoy « Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:06 pm
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by teladoy » Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:24 am

Hi:
I got a R50 with out hard drive but with caddy so I need a hard drive
lenovo says ATA interface but they are more than one ata
sata, ata100,...

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Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:06 pm
Will This Fit? (14" R51 lid/bezel with one from R52)

Last post by underclocker « Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:30 pm
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by QLi » Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:46 pm

I need to replace the LCD lid and bezel on my 14 R51. Does anybody know if a lid and bezel from an R52 will work for me?

Admin edit : Added a...

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Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:30 pm
Need help with an lcd issue R40E

Last post by nogoldformarfa « Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:16 pm
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by nogoldformarfa » Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:12 am

Hello. Any help on this will be greatly appreciated

ive got an r40e with 1 issue
i just got it recently i upgraded to a 100gig hard drive and 640mb...

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Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:16 pm
R61i (8932-FDG) CPU clock problem

Last post by dr_st « Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:23 pm
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by koso » Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:01 pm

Hello,

I am using R61i with windows XP, ThinkPad Power Management driver v1.53 and Power Manager v1.6.
Power Manager is configured to use adaptive...

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Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:23 pm
R60 LCD replacement option?

Last post by Harryc « Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:19 am
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by Domenic » Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:41 pm

Dear Forum,

I am looking into replacing a damaged LCD on my R60. The specifications to the 15 XGA LCD in place is a LG Philips LP150X08 (TL)(A8) P/N...

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Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:19 am
R60e ultranav

Last post by spuddog « Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:37 pm
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by ryan1212 » Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:26 pm

I am looking at buying a used r60e on ebay, then upgrading it with a core duo T2300 socket M cpu I have.

Anyways, I am wondering do the R60e's have...

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Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:37 pm
BIOS Upgrade

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:19 pm
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by emeraldgirl08 » Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:40 am

I am not sure if my BIOS and embedded controller are a definite must for upgrade.

Is there any R52 specialist who can tell me I need to if:

a) BIOS...

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Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:19 pm
Is this an inverter problem?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:56 am
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by BuddhaNature » Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:33 am

Hi everyone

Have Thinkpad A31. LCD panel was replaced around three years ago. Recently started getting signs of the 'red screen' just starting to...

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Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:56 am
A22P - Should this work with an 800MHz CPU?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:44 am
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by zittybird » Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:46 pm

Cutting a long story short, I have here a T22P that has a few issues, the main one being the original CPU is dead. That in itself was more likely...

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Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:44 am
Wireless card type???

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:18 am
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by emeraldgirl08 » Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:01 pm

Is there a way I could find out what type of wireless card I have w/o opening up my R52?

I got this R52 barebones but used an spare T30 HDD that I...

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Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:18 am
WPA instead of WEP encription for Wireless Adaptor

Last post by jparrot427 « Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:10 pm
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by ekdya » Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:15 pm

Hi
I have A31 2652-P5M and want to set up a wireless connection with WPA encryption. is there a way to do that instead of WEP?
thx

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Last post by jparrot427
Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:10 pm
IBM ThinkPad R40 CPU upgrade

Last post by richk « Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:59 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:44 pm

I own a IBM ThinkPad R40 not R40e and it has a Intel Pentium Centrino 1.3GHz Processor, Butterfly sticker. And I use it for games now since I got a...

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Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:59 pm
Thinkpad Z61M as mediaserver

Last post by sparta.rising « Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:46 pm
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by LasseFJ » Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:48 am

Hi everyone,

Considerations:
I'm thinking of using my old z61m laptop as a media center/server. Just bought a new TV:

The laptop doesnt consume...

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Last post by sparta.rising
Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:46 pm
R61 Freezes but mouse still functions

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by dt8300 » Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:01 am

I was recently forced to reload Vista via the Thinkvantage due to a Turbo memory & Hybrid problem. Since then I have all the latest MS updates...

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Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:01 am
3D Games on the thinkpad? Yes- With a catch...

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:28 am
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by echorobotics » Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:03 pm

The cool things about ThinkPads is that UltraNav. Absolutely prefect for instant 3D gaming. So lets say you want to play F.E.A.R. on your older...

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Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:28 am
Z60t Power Jack Question

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:27 pm
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by sparta.rising » Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:18 am

Does anyone know if the Z60t power jack is the same power jack as the T60? I know they share a lot of parts and its hard as heck to find the Z60t...

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Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:27 pm
Can I buy the parts to add built in webcam?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:54 am
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by jongordo8 » Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:12 pm

I have an R61i that doesnt have built in webcam, any chance I can order the parts and add it myself now? If so, any clue where I would get the parts?

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:54 am
Problem with IBM Predesktop area

Last post by vanaya « Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:51 pm
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by Nica » Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:23 pm

I have a problem with IBM Predesktop area.
When I turn On computer I can see only IBM Thinkpad logo (logo of Predesktop area), and nothing happens...

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Last post by vanaya
Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:51 pm
Z60m Intel 2915ABG Wireless Thermal Issue

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:27 am
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by 4spuds » Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:22 pm

I seem to be having a thermal issue with the Intel Wireless 2915ABG in my Z60m. I know the Z60m runs notoriously hot, but so far I have been able to...

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Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:27 am
Wireless Hiccups

Last post by ZaZ « Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:07 pm
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by ZaZ » Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:01 am

I have the Intel 3945 WiFi card in my R60. It seems like the last few weeks every once in a while the wireless will stop working for some reason...

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Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:07 pm
Battery won't charge

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:20 pm
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by docfxit » Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:57 am

IBM support replaced the mother board on my A31p. Now the battery level indicator on the task bar doesn't show a number any more. Before he replaced...

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Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:20 pm
IBM R32 - When I see TV with USB stick it stucks every 2sec.

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:30 pm
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by Wiking » Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:25 am

I have IBM R32 2658 P4 1.7Ghz with 16MB ATI video and 768MB DDR1 Memory.
I tried to see TV on it with TV USB stick but it stucks almost every 1-2...

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Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:30 pm
IBM R32 - How to tighten the LCD assembly ?

Last post by Harryc « Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:59 pm
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by Wiking » Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:49 am

Hi,
I have Ibm R32 and I wanted to know how to tighten the display hangs ?
I mean that right now when I open the LCD it sits not that strong and if i...

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Last post by Harryc
Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:59 pm
R51: S-/composite video out stopped working ...

Last post by RBob « Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:33 am
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by RBob » Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:27 am

I have an old R51 (1836-H7U) running Windows XP Pro SP3.

I used to be able to connect a cable from the S-Video out to a TV and get a low-res copy of...

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Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:33 am
Upgrading R51 to the max *PIC*

Last post by vitalous « Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:12 am
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by zaendenwurz » Sun May 10, 2009 7:20 pm

Hello, I'm new to this forum.

I'm in the process of upgrading my Thinkpad R51 that I've been using for about 3.5 years and wanted to know if the...

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Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:12 am
R51 Blue screen

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:10 pm
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by couchdad » Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:19 pm

Hello all a new poster here, I got a R51 given to me without keyboard and such, just installed the keyboard, and I get a blue screen every time, I...

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Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:10 pm
Maybe dead battery charger - how to fix? (A31p)

Last post by sjthinkpader « Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:03 pm
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by rsc » Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:44 am

Hello,

I have a A31p (2653-RQG) where the battery is not charged any more. Does somebody know how I could fix that problem?

History:

One day I...

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Last post by sjthinkpader
Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:03 pm
How to remove recovery partition from r50e thinkpad

Last post by zonzisa « Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:46 am
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by rachitdhasmana » Mon Jun 29, 2009 4:33 am

Hi

I am using r50e thinkpad, which came with 40 gb hdd. out of this around 5gb is utilized as recovery partition which i no longer require.

i did...

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Last post by zonzisa
Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:46 am
wireless authentication

Last post by sjthinkpader « Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:12 am
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by ekdya » Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:18 am

HI
I need to change my wireless authentication from WPA-PSK to WEP-open or WEP-shared. what problems would I expect and how to fix them if I have to...

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Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:12 am
wireless network connection set up

Last post by sjthinkpader « Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:18 am
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by ekdya » Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:53 pm

Hi

I am trying to connect my A31 to the wireless network which is s router supplied by Telstra 2Wire .
next to the clock bottom right shows an icon...

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Last post by sjthinkpader
Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:18 am
R40e 2684-HVG Video Memory Share increase

Last post by ajkula66 « Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:23 am
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by Pookster » Sun Jul 12, 2009 5:02 am

Hey Guys,

I was wondering if it was possible to increase the video memory share on the R40e, as it seems to be the only thing that is holding back...

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Last post by ajkula66
Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:23 am
Upgrade confusion for R51 2889

Last post by rotarymike « Sat Jul 11, 2009 8:15 pm
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by rotarymike » Mon May 18, 2009 8:26 pm

Hi all. I've been lurking and thrashing the search engine for all I'm worth, and I'm still confused. Whatever happened to the relative simplicity of...

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Last post by rotarymike
Sat Jul 11, 2009 8:15 pm
14" vs. 15" R51 memory cover... Are they the same?

Last post by Smokestoomuch « Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:19 pm
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by Smokestoomuch » Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:14 pm

I need to replace a 15 R51 memory cover but can only find 14 R51 memory cover. I suspect they are the same. Can anyone tell me for sure whether these...

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Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:19 pm
Indicator light?

Last post by Neil « Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:24 am
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by toddreg » Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:27 pm

What does the indicator light that is second to the left from the power on button mean on an A31p. The online manual only shows 5 indicator lights...

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Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:24 am

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