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R50p Blue screen IRQL Not less or equal error

Last post by seaweedsl « Sun Dec 14, 2008 3:20 pm
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by seaweedsl » Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:25 am

I am having a problem with my R50p, but think I have found the cause as well as a workaround and eventual solution.

Basically it's the same as the...

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Sun Dec 14, 2008 3:20 pm
Curiously Strange ??

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by edgeman99 » Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:42 pm

Please let me know what you think

I replaced CMOS battery because bios would not hold information.

I didn't use for a while but this week I...

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Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:23 am
Can't get video on lcd

Last post by pc4pplwmd « Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:58 pm
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by pc4pplwmd » Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:29 am

Ok I have a R32 that has a problem, it has no video or let me say that its like the back lite is gone out of it.

1st of I took it apart and made...

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Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:58 pm
R31 2656-L1U Video

Last post by fuzzypup « Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:37 pm
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by fuzzypup » Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:42 am

Two problems with an R31 2656-L1U which may or may not be related:

Operating system XP Home SP3

1. When booting from cold start the computer...

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Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:37 pm
a20m processor upgrade advice needed

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by pc4pplwmd » Mon Dec 08, 2008 4:26 pm

I recently received another a20m pIII700 and I have done several upgrades to it. So far I have installed a nic card and all the wireless goodies,...

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Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:05 pm
Z6xT batteries?

Last post by Harryc « Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:18 pm
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by Cunha » Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:10 pm

Are Z6xt's compatible with any other battery type or do they take batteries unique to them across the board? I have a Z61t and would like to find the...

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Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:18 pm
hard drive limitation for R32?

Last post by mulambo187 « Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:27 pm
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by lparsons » Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:35 pm

I don't recall seeing an answer for this one before, so I'll try it again. Does anyone know what the largest hard drive is that would work in an R32?...

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Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:27 pm
Z61t stop reading SD slot

Last post by billp117 « Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:32 am
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by billp117 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:38 pm

I put my Z61t on a shelf for about one year...decided to use it again. It has Vista Business installed and used to read SD cards but now it does...

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Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:32 am
R40 no boot off a/c power and weird voltages

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by Bonkaz » Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:18 pm

hi guys, i recently fixed my R40 motherboard, the usual reflow, and i re-installed windows. While installing, the laptop just shut itself off on me...

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Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:18 pm
R51 middle-mouse not working with Ultranav said to "nei

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by mandelmanden » Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:05 am

Hello,

I just bought a use R51 (2888), which apart from a dead battery, is in near mint condition. I installed my own stripped down WinXP on it for...

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Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:05 am
R50 freezes any advice.

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by xyz » Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:38 pm

Have a r50e it powers on then goes into bios tries to boot then freezes and won't come again.

Then once left for a day it will come on... an...

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Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:38 pm
A21E:RECOVERY PRELOAD SOFTWARE

Last post by OMNIBUS « Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:34 pm
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by OMNIBUS » Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:53 pm

hallo,
i have my A21E with the original win98 se ..unfortunately when i cleaned the hd i gave the command of converting the preload software...

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Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:34 pm
A31 and WD800BEVE 80G Western Digital Scorpio

Last post by proaudioguy « Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:41 pm
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by Axemonkey » Thu Dec 04, 2008 3:59 am

I recently purchased a WD800BEVE 80G Western Digital Scorpio drive to replace my failing 40G Samsung in my A31. I hooked the drive up to my desktop...

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Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:41 pm
R51 with iffy graphics - a good buy?

Last post by cliddell « Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:57 pm
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by cliddell » Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:30 am

Hello all

I am thinking of bidding on the following on Fleabay:

ISTR reading threads here about R series graphics problems. Can anyone out there...

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Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:57 pm
Numlk key

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by winslow » Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:43 pm

for some reason the numlk key is on and I can't figure out how to release it. Whats the mystery here?

Update: press the shift and numlk key at the...

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Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:43 pm
R50 Will not Boot

Last post by richk « Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:40 am
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by Drumtochty » Sun Dec 07, 2008 9:06 am

R501830 48G

When you push the power button the CPU cooling fan comes on and the power light comes on.

If you put the battery in the battery light...

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Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:40 am
A21m PCMCIA Wifi Card issue

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by cbraswel » Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:46 pm

I bought a cheap Realtek PCMCIA wifi card - RTL8185, and it will not work with a fresh install of Windows XP on 2 different A21m laptops that I tried...

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:46 pm
R52 Celeron -> PM Processor Upgrade = No Video

Last post by mrjonescu « Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:52 pm
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by mrjonescu » Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:36 pm

Tried dropping in a PM (Centrino) processor into my r52. Ive tried 2 different PM processors with the same result. Each time, the laptop starts...

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:52 pm
Thinkpad Z61t FIXED, caused by weird plastic PIC

Last post by SMA « Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:36 pm
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by GnatGoSplat » Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:00 pm

I have a Thinkpad Z61t with a T5600 Core 2 Duo 1.83GHz processor that I picked up from eBay. It had a strange problem where it would just randomly...

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Last post by SMA
Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:36 pm
R51 Drivers Issue

Last post by madkat « Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:53 pm
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by tehclassicrocker » Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:17 pm

I just wiped an IBM Think Pad R51 with Windows 2000, and XP is on it now. It wont connect to the internet over ethernet/wireless and there is no...

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Last post by madkat
Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:53 pm
G40 CPU / G41 motherboard

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:48 am
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by cliddell » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:46 am

Greetings all

i) I have been searching for a 3 GHZ P4 (or failing that a 2.8 GHZ) to upgrade my G40 (2388-3SG) but they seem to be rarer than...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:48 am
R60 WiFi Working Intermittently

Last post by ZaZ « Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:03 pm
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by ZaZ » Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:24 pm

I've been having some trouble with my R60 of late. The past few weeks it seems the WiFi card will stop working intermittently. I'll be on the network...

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Last post by ZaZ
Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:03 pm
Video Streaming Issues...

Last post by kermani « Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:17 pm
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by kermani » Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:29 pm

Hey guys I tried google to no avail. I have a r40 2896 I think. It has a 2.0 ghtz and 512 megs of ram. One of my firends computers, which is a crappy...

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Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:17 pm
IBM A30 Question

Last post by rkawakami « Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:17 pm
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by Jon808 » Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:05 pm

Hello Bill and fellow forum members.
I am a new forum member and I have been reading members question with interest.
I have happily owned my A30 for...

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Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:17 pm
A31 ram recommendations

Last post by sjthinkpader « Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:38 am
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by ty18769 » Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:42 pm

Anyone ever have any experience running Micron Ram in an A31, or similar model. I'm looking to upgrade to 2 gigs of ram in my a31 and I'm looking at...

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Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:38 am
A31: WIN2000 preloaded VS XP SP3;best choice?

Last post by sjthinkpader « Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:09 am
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by OMNIBUS » Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:50 pm

hallo,
i have to reinstall my os after 2 years of using on my tp A31 but i think to upgrade to win xp sp3 ; is it the best solution or i will have...

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Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:09 am
A31 audio driver doesn't work

Last post by Harryc « Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:24 pm
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by OMNIBUS » Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:09 pm

hallo
i recovery my system using the recovery option with the preload win2000 and audio does work; than i update the with system update 3.13 of...

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Last post by Harryc
Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:24 pm
SATA HDD in a22p?

Last post by proaudioguy « Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:40 am
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by phr » Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:40 am

I wonder if there is a way to do this, maybe by modding an ultrabay slim sata hdd tray. I understand that those adapters have a SATA to PATA bridge...

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Last post by proaudioguy
Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:40 am
A31 2652 new owner need some software help

Last post by ajkula66 « Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:22 pm
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by ty18769 » Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:02 pm

Hey guys. First post:

I just bought an A31 2652 at an Illinois state auction. It came with the XP pro COA that IBM provided but the hard drive had...

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Last post by ajkula66
Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:22 pm
HeatSinks for chips on A31/P

Last post by proaudioguy « Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:14 pm
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by proaudioguy » Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:47 am

I have been thinking about this for a long time. I'd like your input. I'd like to put heatsinks on all the little chips on the system board and...

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Last post by proaudioguy
Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:14 pm
R60e: Keyboard issues

Last post by ZaZ « Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:52 pm
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by uberT » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:00 pm

I'm having a very strange situation with our R60e (0657-3ZU). It's almost as it somebody spilled a can of soda into the keyboard - - the keys move...

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Last post by ZaZ
Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:52 pm
Will this R40 LCD fit in R5x or T4x Lid?

Last post by schen « Mon Dec 01, 2008 1:40 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:05 am

I've got a brand new 14.1 LCD with a bunch of part numbers on it.
Among them:
BL P/N 07K8440 (supposedly new for R40)
P/N 07K8413 (supposedly...

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Last post by schen
Mon Dec 01, 2008 1:40 am
A31P - Intel 2915 Wifi Card - Nightmare

Last post by tbartold « Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:14 am
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by Harryc » Thu Nov 27, 2008 10:17 am

I purchased an Intel 2915 (IBM branded) card on the forum to install in an A31P. First, the A31P would not boot with the 2915 card installed because...

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Last post by tbartold
Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:14 am
R40 Hardware Hack: Com-Port

Last post by Stormwind « Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:00 pm

by Stormwind » Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:00 pm

Has someone attempted to locate the traces of the physical serial port on the mainborad an solder wires to it? I figured out that Tx und Rx could be...

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Last post by Stormwind
Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:00 pm
R51 disk upgrade

Last post by cmarti « Sat Nov 29, 2008 2:00 pm
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by beck » Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:35 am

This is mostly for anyone else thinking about upgrading their drive in an R51. No questions.

Took me days to find the right tools that would work...

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Last post by cmarti
Sat Nov 29, 2008 2:00 pm
250gb hard drive in a22p?

Last post by cmarti « Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:11 am
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by phr » Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:32 am

I see that newegg has a WD 250GB PATA drive (one of the few PATA drives made that large) for $80 but the reviews mention that some older machines may...

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Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:11 am
Z61t Travel Bezel - Weight Saver Part FRU-13N5108 OR 62P433

Last post by Cunha « Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:49 pm
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by Cunha » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:15 pm

So I purchased a travel bezel from this guy

Kind of pricey for a piece of plastic. But that is O.K.

The only problem is that it is the angled...

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Last post by Cunha
Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:49 pm
Will I need a new fan

Last post by proaudioguy « Fri Nov 28, 2008 6:15 pm
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by jrv331 » Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:11 pm

I want to upgrade the processor in my A31 from its 1.6g. If I go to a 2.0 or 2.2g will I need a new fan as well? Is it worth the few bucks to move to...

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Last post by proaudioguy
Fri Nov 28, 2008 6:15 pm
Recovery on a R51e Thinkpad

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:43 am
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by alanr51e » Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:44 am

Hi,

Some of you may remember my posts of a two or three months ago seeking advice about upgrading an R51e with a larger HDD.

I have to admit that I...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:43 am
security concern of buying R61

Last post by mgo « Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:51 pm
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by yst » Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:25 pm

HELLO:

I want to buy ThinkPad R61 because of the security feature:it has security chip ,client security solution.

1:Does client security solution...

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Last post by mgo
Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:51 pm
Available Networks won't close . . .

Last post by Wayne « Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:04 pm

by Wayne » Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:04 pm

My R40 with factory 10/100 LAN will not close Available Networks when I shut down. I have to click the close now button. If I'm on wireless and the...

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Last post by Wayne
Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:04 pm
disable wireless radio on/off switch. how to?

Last post by Peter PumpKin Eater « Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:21 am
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by OxideNOS » Sun Nov 23, 2008 4:49 pm

On my thinkpad z60m. The handy wireless on/off switch on the front of keyboard stopped working(or is loose). Therefore, my internet connection is...

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Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:21 am
A31p - Does anyone have a model number -> feature summary

Last post by rkawakami « Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:49 am
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by tbartold » Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:18 pm

I'm looking at the tawbook, and it's way too much information. Has anyone summarized the information for A31p (and A3xx in general)?

Right now I'm...

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Last post by rkawakami
Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:49 am
R52 Hard Drive

Last post by sjthinkpader « Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:40 pm
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by colloquor » Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:31 am

My R52 OEM hard drive is only 40GB, and I need to upgrade its capacity. I understand there's a flag in the drive's BIOS which effectively requires...

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Last post by sjthinkpader
Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:40 pm
Boot A31 From USB

Last post by Benoone « Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:42 pm
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by jrv331 » Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:10 pm

Im trying to get my A31 to boot from a external USB drive but it wont work. I have tried all options in the boot menu. Is there a way around this....

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Last post by Benoone
Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:42 pm
I may have fried the system board on an A31p

Last post by tbartold « Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:15 pm
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by tbartold » Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:38 pm

I accidentally plugged the power cord into a damaged USB slot (the connectors are bare), when not looking (reaching behind with the cord).

So now...

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Last post by tbartold
Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:15 pm
FOUND Availability of the Z61T travel bezel / weightsaver?

Last post by Cunha « Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:09 pm

by Cunha » Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:09 pm

I can't really find this product available anywhere. I dont know what other Thinkpads use the flat bezel ultrabay slim drive but I assume all the...

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Last post by Cunha
Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:09 pm
Questions on Combo Cards

Last post by vanaya « Sun Nov 23, 2008 4:53 pm
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by vanaya » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:31 pm

I am working on an R31 (2656-dau) and want to finish fresh install of os and updates while using the ethernet connection rather than the wireless...

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Last post by vanaya
Sun Nov 23, 2008 4:53 pm
Pelican case fit question

Last post by proaudioguy « Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:44 am
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by charlienyc » Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:36 pm

hi i found a Pelican 1490 case on ebay that was too good an offer to pass up. it came with foam but i am thinking about getting the computer tray...

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Last post by proaudioguy
Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:44 am
A20m screen problems - reddish/disappearing

Last post by dr_st « Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:32 am
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by dr_st » Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:56 am

I'm posting on behalf of someone else, who does not have an account in the forum.

He has a screen problem with his A20m. At some point the screen...

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Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:32 am

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