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latest bios upgrade for a31p

Last post by sakkara « Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:20 am
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by sakkara » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:12 pm

Version: 1NET16WW (1.10)
Release Date: 2006/11/07

is this the latest bios upgrade
i see there are later versions for 1G

thanks

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Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:20 am
A22p 15" UXGA screen onto a G40?

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:43 pm
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by cliddell » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:49 am

Greetings all

I have an opportunity to buy a defective A22P for a silly price. It has a working 15 UXGA monitor fitted. I was wondering if it would...

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Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:43 pm
Wrong keyboard Hotkey Feature software level

Last post by PPLepew « Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:05 pm
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by PPLepew » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:01 am

I lost my green icons showing info when volume or Fn keys are pressed (Display intensity, sound up/down/mute).

When running Thinkvantage system...

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Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:05 pm
Need help identifng part from R51

Last post by richk « Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:11 pm
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by shirl2 » Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:19 pm

I was having a problem with my gpu and taken of the keyboard and top fascia....Somehow a piece of black flexible rubber ( has a round cylindrical...

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Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:11 pm
no sound at all help plz!

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by allen227 » Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:53 pm

i have just recently formated my hard drive and did a clean install of xp pro 32 bit on my R61 7733 a98. i installed think vantage and sp3 almost...

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Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:01 pm
Trackpoint issue

Last post by hausman « Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:16 pm
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by Me2 » Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:58 am

When using the trackpoint sometimes the mouse cursor will keep moving even after I have quit touching the trackpoint. Not for long just a few seconds.

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Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:16 pm
TP A31P, random (?) freezes and trackpoint (or) keyboard

Last post by friedrich-eugen « Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:20 am
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by friedrich-eugen » Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:44 am

Hello,

while rebuilding several thinkpads I happend to trod on one, that seems to freeze at random, operating system (WinXP latest plus IBM & Lenovo...

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Last post by friedrich-eugen
Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:20 am
What happened to my Thinkpad screen? PIC

Last post by lengendtp « Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:08 am
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by lengendtp » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:36 am

Yesterday, I ran a clean install of XP Pro. Installed all the latest drivers. The boot time from originally 2 and a half minutes cut to 1 minute and...

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Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:08 am
Upgrading an R31 display from 13.3 to 14 -- possible?

Last post by vanaya « Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:29 am
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by digitania » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:53 pm

Is it possible to upgrade an R31 in the same machine-type family (2656) from a 13.3 to 14 screen as a straight swap? It appears so, but I'm not sure,...

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Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:29 am
R31 System Identification - not supported?

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by digitania » Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:19 pm

Digging a little deeper into this R31 I'm trying to refurbish... I've discovered something odd (to me, at least -- this is the first R I've worked...

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Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:19 pm
Which original internal wireless card for A31?

Last post by emeu1 « Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:48 pm
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by emeu1 » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:48 pm

Hello,

my A31 came without internal WiFi. Therefor I've been using a PCMCIA 54Mbit card (Belkin).
Works fine until I purchased a PCMCIA 2x USB 2.0...

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Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:48 pm
Display problem on R51

Last post by sjthinkpader « Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:46 pm
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by willirl » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:42 am

Hi my Thinkpad R51 has a display problem. Initially white 1px vertical line appeared, now second. RAM checked, all drivers are up to date. When using...

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Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:46 pm
TPFanControl Settings for A31

Last post by friedrich-eugen « Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:06 am
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by gb_ibmguy » Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:25 pm

As you may know allready, I Hot Rodded my A31 up to a 2.4. Works great! I'm trying to keep it cool to avoid the A31 problems. I have the A31P fan,...

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Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:06 am
cd problem R51E - need a keyboard as well

Last post by charles mcdaniel « Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:45 am
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by charles mcdaniel » Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:20 pm

I have a problem with a CD rom problem my R51E a few weeks ago it just quit working using CD's but runs fine using DVD's it will run the DVD's just...

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Last post by charles mcdaniel
Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:45 am
driver help

Last post by sakkara « Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:52 pm
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by sakkara » Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:11 pm

hi
just reinstalled XP on my a31p
but have a unknown device which i cant identify is there a program i can run to make this item identify itself so i...

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Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:52 pm
How to make external monitor run with R50e?

Last post by Nathan123 « Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:32 am
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by Nathan123 » Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:12 am

Dear all,

I am encountering the following problem and would very much appreciate your help with it: I am using an R50e ThinkPad, which I'd like to...

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Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:32 am
memory slots in ibm r 50e series

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:16 pm
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by rachitdhasmana » Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:09 am

hi

i am using ibm r50e series thinkpad. i need to upgrade the memory which is currently 256 mb.

can anyone tell me that how many memory slots does...

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Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:16 pm
Ubuntu compatible PCMCIA Wireless Adapter with WPA2

Last post by sjthinkpader « Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:28 pm
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by I Use Dial » Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:19 am

Just wondering if anyone here has had a good experience with a wireless card in Ubuntu. I'm running 8.04 LTS.

Thanks!

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Last post by sjthinkpader
Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:28 pm
R40 Touchpad

Last post by vanaya « Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:50 pm
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by JimmyD » Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:30 am

Can the touchpad be activated & deactivated on the R40 ??? Thank's for any reply's, JimD

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Last post by vanaya
Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:50 pm
R50p no backlight - which part is faulty?

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:58 pm
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by dsandlund » Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:29 am

I'm looking for help on determining which part(s) is/are faulty here, I have replaced basically everything and it still isn't working properly. Any...

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Last post by ajkula66
Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:58 pm
Which interface?

Last post by basketb « Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:12 am
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by pudliszewski » Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:49 am

Hi,

I want buy new DVD-RW for my laptop (TP R61i). DVD-RW with which interface should I buy (ATA, IDE, SATA), because I don't know how to check it?...

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Last post by basketb
Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:12 am
A31 AC Adaptor Confusion - Help

Last post by gb_ibmguy « Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:49 pm
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by gb_ibmguy » Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:27 pm

I’m a little confused about the correct AC Power adaptor for an A31. :roll:
I just recently purchased another adaptor from LapTopAid to have as a...

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Last post by gb_ibmguy
Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:49 pm
DVD rom Comes Up as a CD-Rom

Last post by sjthinkpader « Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:31 pm
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by 90base » Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:17 pm

Hell All I have a Thinkpad R52 1858-CTO. My DVD rom is a Drives HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8083N. I used to be able to read DVDs in it with NO problem, now...

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Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:31 pm
Need New AC Adapter

Last post by new_user « Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:14 pm
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by new_user » Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:53 pm

The kensington adapter I have is too flaky. I need a new adapter. I checked the pin in the back is not bent or anything. Looks fine. Kensington just...

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Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:14 pm
Power adapter slipping out

Last post by sjthinkpader « Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:02 pm
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by tmccartney66 » Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:50 pm

Hi:

I have an R61i that I purchased from Office Depot back in July or August. Lately I've noticed that the power adapter is slipping out of the jack...

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Last post by sjthinkpader
Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:02 pm
How can I generate a new UUID for A21m?

Last post by cbraswel « Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:26 pm
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by teddy » Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:19 am

Hello all,

I somehow managed to part-brick my beloved Thinkpad. It stops with 0189 Invalid RFID configuration information area . I found out that...

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Last post by cbraswel
Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:26 pm
Z61t with glossy black lid?

Last post by Mike Blake « Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:19 am
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by dr_st » Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:55 pm

This Youtube review shows a Z61t with a black glossy lid, a-la SL series:

The reviewer claims it's a standard 9442-E7U model.

I was not aware...

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Last post by Mike Blake
Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:19 am
Z61t with integrated GMA950 does DVI+VGA - the proof [PIC]

Last post by dr_st « Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:42 pm
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by dr_st » Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:35 am

In the past there has been lots of confusion regarding the ability of the GMA950 integrated graphics on the Z61t to output a DVI signal via the...

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Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:42 pm
R40 HDD not recognized story

Last post by sjthinkpader « Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:21 pm
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by vanaya » Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:43 pm

Just before X-Mas, I was giving an R31 to a family member as a gift. I didn't have any spare decent size HDD so I borrowed the 80gb 5400rpm HDD from...

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Last post by sjthinkpader
Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:21 pm
Purchased a G40 -several questions.

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:42 pm
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by Red_October_7000 » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:42 am

Hello all! After my R30 broke and several usuccessfull attempts to fix it, I am finally again with an IBM. I now have a very large G40 laptop...

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Last post by ajkula66
Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:42 pm
Connect a wide screen monitor to a R52

Last post by dr_st « Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:55 pm
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by bushtor » Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:44 pm

Hi,

I have a R52 with 1400x1050 screen resolution. I want to connect an external monitor with resolution 1920x1200 (widescreen) to it.

Can I have...

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Last post by dr_st
Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:55 pm
faulty ram slot

Last post by Harryc « Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:16 pm
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by sakkara » Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:17 am

hi i have an a31p
with a faulty ram slot ie
no memory detected in slot and if i try to boot with that slot alone holding ram laptop beeps but wont...

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Last post by Harryc
Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:16 pm
R61e Celeron runs Vista 64 and Windows 7 Well

Last post by asiafish « Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:18 pm

by asiafish » Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:18 pm

As the subject says. I have the original Celeron M 540 and 2GB of RAM on my bargain basement R61e and have both 64 bit Vista Business (on my main...

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Last post by asiafish
Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:18 pm
2 Display Adapters and BSOD--R61

Last post by kajencik « Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:06 pm
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by psimmond » Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:17 am

My R61 has 2 identical entries for Display adapters--Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family. I discovered this after installing a Microsoft...

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Last post by kajencik
Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:06 pm
Unable to charge A21M unless connected to external monitor

Last post by Harryc « Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:37 pm
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by loendust » Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:19 pm

I'm unable to charge my A21m unless I connect a monitor cable from the laptop external monitor connector to my LCD TV (PC Connector). If I remove the...

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Last post by Harryc
Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:37 pm
"HELP !" Volume Buttons, UP, DOWN and MUTE....

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:10 am
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by PALG40 » Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:42 pm

Can anyone please help, I have a G40 2388-3SG, the volume buttons do

not alter the volume. If enabled in BIOS they just 'beep' if pressed, if...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:10 am
fun+F5 hotkey function not working in r50e series

Last post by virge « Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:12 pm
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by rachitdhasmana » Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:01 am

hi

i am using ibm thinkpad r50e series, recently i installed wifi at my place.
my laptop has no seperate switch to turn the wifi radio on. Every...

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Last post by virge
Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:12 pm
Problem with booting

Last post by pudliszewski « Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:36 pm

by pudliszewski » Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:36 pm

Hello, this is my first post, so I want to say hello everybody!

My English is poor, so please be patient.

I have problem with my TP R61i.
Os: Win...

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Last post by pudliszewski
Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:36 pm
R61 screen flash on/off problem

Last post by beGi « Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:37 am
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by SportStripe » Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:06 am

Hi everyone, I have an R61 that's about a year old. Every 10-15 mins, the screen blacks out for about 1 second and then comes right back on. Works...

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Last post by beGi
Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:37 am
USB GPS no lock when closing lid Z60m

Last post by beGi « Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:34 am
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by MiroRIB » Sun Dec 21, 2008 4:03 am

Hello,

I have a Z60m with a external touchscreen 7 linked with a usb gps (mouse format). I use gpsgate and nroute. Everything works fine till I...

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Last post by beGi
Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:34 am
Will this card fit in the Dock II PCI slot?

Last post by cybercorsair « Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:27 pm
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by tbessie » Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:13 pm

I want to get one of these USB & Firewire combo cards, and would like to put it in the PCI slot of my new Dock II. I like this one, and I know that...

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Last post by cybercorsair
Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:27 pm
Z61t Max Memory

Last post by Cunha « Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:55 am
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by sparta.rising » Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:55 pm

So what is the max Z61t memory? I keep hearing its 3GB, but I could swear I've heard a Thinkpader mention that he had 4GB in his.

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Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:55 am
lcd defective?

Last post by mnezor « Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:42 am
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by mnezor » Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:04 pm

Hello to everybody and I wish you Happy new year!

I got a problem with the display of my R60 ... suddenly 4 days ago , appeared one vertical...

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Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:42 am
A31p does not recognize 320Gb HDD

Last post by saint « Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:08 pm
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by saint » Sat Jan 10, 2009 6:21 am

Hi Guys,

Need help on this. I tried to put a 5400rpm 320Gb HDD in the internal drive bay of an A31p but it was not detected.

Any fix for this?...

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Last post by saint
Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:08 pm
Won't hold "Hibernate" setting??

Last post by pt1209 « Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:29 pm
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by pt1209 » Wed Jan 07, 2009 9:26 pm

Recently I've found my battery has been dead after my Thinkpad has been sitting, recently walking past my closed thinkpad I heard it beep as if...

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Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:29 pm
QXGA mod possible in a R50?

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:04 pm
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by obarriel » Sat Jan 10, 2009 6:15 am

I have the possibility of buying a R50 (15''/SXGA/ATi 9000 32mb/Pentium M).

It is possible to perform a QXGA mod in this thinkpad? I is more...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:04 pm
R51, R51e LCD Screen Issues - compatibility with T40, T40p

Last post by londonarnold « Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:31 pm
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by londonarnold » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:59 pm

I purchased four Thinkpads (hurray) ...

One was a T40 and the next a T40p both with the infamous ATi dry solder graphics card issues and working LCD...

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Last post by londonarnold
Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:31 pm
LCD problem

Last post by rkawakami « Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:22 pm
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by Boricua65 » Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:18 pm

I found this on eBay and was wondering. I have an A31 with the SXGA +IPS installed, including the inverter and the LCD cable all as such. Can I buy...

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Last post by rkawakami
Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:22 pm
Portable external USB drive with R52

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:25 pm
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by pbbjr » Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:59 pm

I have an R52 that I want to use with a portable external USB drive. I bought the smallest one I could find (by Oyen Digital) and I like it fine,...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:25 pm
A31p three beeps when moved

Last post by c0sm0l0gist « Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:57 pm
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by c0sm0l0gist » Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:38 pm

I have a problem with my A31p that I've never seen discussed elsewhere. Under Windows XP (but not Linux) it will beep after it has been moved. It's...

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Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:57 pm

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