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? Create Recovery Disks R40

Last post by voneschenbach « Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:11 pm
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by bmoberg » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:03 am

Forgive me if this is answered somewhere else, I tried to find it.

I have an R40 that I am trying to restore to factory defaults as it will be...

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Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:11 pm
14.1" vs 15" LCD screens and mPCI & CDC replac

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by chuckenheimer » Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:02 am

During my search for replacements for both my Intel Wireless LAN and modem adapter and the Bluetooth CDC in my aging A31p (2653-R9U), I see...

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Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:12 pm
A22M Memory Question

Last post by XR41 « Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:20 pm
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by XR41 » Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:10 pm

Hi Folks, i´d like to upgrade my A22M, Type 2628 to 768 MB. I´ve found this and there they say the Max. is 512 MB. Has anyone tried to use more than...

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Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:20 pm
Battery management question

Last post by JamesTX « Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:57 am
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by JamesTX » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:56 pm

I have a Z61t and the Advanced Docking Station. The computer spends almost all of its time docked, running on AC power. Once a month I travel and...

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Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:57 am
Z61t - DVI via Advanced dock - yes or no?

Last post by sokos « Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:03 am
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by zhenya » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:26 pm

I just picked up an advanced dock for my z61t and tried to hook up my external monitor via dvi, but I can't seem to get it to work. It works fine...

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Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:03 am
R40 - wireless drivers won't install

Last post by userlander « Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:52 pm
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by userlander » Sun Jun 15, 2008 12:27 pm

I just did a reinstall of XP, and for some reason the wireless drivers aren't being recognized. the wireless adapter is seen, but it has the dreaded...

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Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:52 pm
[HELP] R40e dead

Last post by vanaya « Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:42 pm
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by saux » Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:16 am

my friend's r40e suddenly won't power on...
when you power on the laptop, it only lights the hdd light and the power light,
no hdd spinning nor the...

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Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:42 pm
DVD writer for the R61e?

Last post by Tony Chan « Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:55 pm
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by jadmire » Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:28 pm

I just bought a R61e and have boosted its RAM from 512mb to 2GB by installing two 1GB Crucial DDR2/667 modules. Now that that's done, I'm getting...

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Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:55 pm
Entry to setup LOCKED

Last post by Harryc « Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:02 pm
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by John Estal » Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:58 pm

I have a A21M which does not let me enter setup since it is powerup locked. The F1 F12 prompts are there. If I press F1 I am taken to the padlock...

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Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:02 pm
Thinkpad A21e 2628 Drivers

Last post by Oldguy « Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:51 am
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by Ryvral » Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:27 am

Hello,

My mother-in-law gave me a Thinkpad A21e 2628..
It didn't have any CD's or disk with it at all..
The harddrive was dead so I replaced it.....

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Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:51 am
Anyone here want to tell me about their G4x?

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by iThinkiAmBen » Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:51 pm

I may be buying a G41 soon but there are next to no reviews on the Internet, so I was wondering if some of you G40 and G41 owners would be so kind as...

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Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:25 am
R50 Video Issue

Last post by Harryc « Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:34 pm
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by Harryc » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:37 pm

I've got a new (to me) R50 with flashing multicolored vertical bars (or stripes) on the LCD. Does it on boot and I never see the boot screen. I...

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Last post by Harryc
Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:34 pm
My hard drive died in my R40 laptop IBM sent 5 CDs for R40

Last post by Brandstetter « Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:00 am
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by Brandstetter » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:30 pm

My hard drive died in my R40 laptop it was out of warranty . I called IBM sent about $50 for the 5
CD (for the R40)with XP Pro and all Drivers and...

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Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:00 am
CPU upgrade for Z61t.

Last post by ZaZ « Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:40 am
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by ymemuser » Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:14 pm

From Celeron M 420 to Core Duo T2300 on Z61T. Is it Upgradeable? Thanks

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Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:40 am
High memeory usage

Last post by Harryc « Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:32 pm
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by altong2008 » Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:22 pm

Hello
i just got a new R61, 3GB memeory, X3000 Graphics
installed with XP sp2
I added office 2003, Visual Studio 2005. and AVG 8
after startup it's...

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Last post by Harryc
Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:32 pm
R50e Product Recovery

Last post by BeeJayEmm « Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:20 pm
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by altong2008 » Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:33 pm

Hi
I have just formatted my disc
I boot from Product Recovery Disc
Choose Restore to factory Content
asked to insery my 6 CDs
after the last one it...

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Last post by BeeJayEmm
Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:20 pm
R51 does not show anything on TFT panel after recovery

Last post by Matteo « Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:34 pm
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by Matteo » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:31 am

IBM 1829-9MG - burned out. It has FlexView panel 1400x1050. I have found a new motherboard from IBM T40-T41-T42, which has exactly the same config...

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Last post by Matteo
Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:34 pm
R32 Ultrabay battery not detected

Last post by mulambo187 « Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:44 pm
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by shinton » Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:27 am

Just purchased an ultrabay battery(02k6817) off ebay for my laptop. The problem is that it is not detected at all. The ebay listing said it was...

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Last post by mulambo187
Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:44 pm
R61 restore options. Some opinions please.

Last post by carbon_unit « Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:28 am
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by praetor » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:03 pm

Hi guys, I'm having some issues with my new R61. I used the restore Windows and application option yesterday because the laptop encountered some BSOD...

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Last post by carbon_unit
Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:28 am
This morning my power charger blew up

Last post by Brad « Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:02 am
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by twr7cx » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:43 pm

This morning I plugged the power charger for my Lenovo R61e into the wall socket, turned it on and there was these popping noises (it sounded just...

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Last post by Brad
Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:02 am
Bought another Z61m...don't know why, but I like...

Last post by NorrisCell « Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:24 am
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by underclocker » Wed May 28, 2008 7:34 am

I recently sold my Z61m to a forum member's relative, but I wound up missing it as an extra machine at home. So I picked up another one.

I know it's...

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Last post by NorrisCell
Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:24 am
A20m freezes prior to Windows loading

Last post by Calveley « Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:18 pm
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by Calveley » Sat May 31, 2008 9:49 pm

I have owned a Thinkpad A20m for about a year. OS is Windows XP pro. The computer has worked alright until this week when the cursor began to freeze....

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Last post by Calveley
Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:18 pm
A22p cannot turn on

Last post by ms5133 « Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:58 pm
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by hdahl » Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:15 pm

Hello!

I have an A22p and as I press the power on button it just emits a bit noice from the diskette drive and then it switches off again.

It has...

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Last post by ms5133
Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:58 pm
R51 new hard drive won't boot after upgrade

Last post by kamaleon « Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:37 am
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by kamaleon » Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:01 pm

Hi folks,

I've been experience this weird scenario and it's driving me quite nuts.

My girlfriend's R51 came with a 40GB drive originally. I got a...

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Last post by kamaleon
Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:37 am
Does Lenovo replace broken IPS Flexview screens?

Last post by ajkula66 « Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:13 am
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by bveghte » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:08 am

As I mentioned in other threads, I have a R50p (a great, unheralded machine, as most of you surely know). As many of you also know, its screen is...

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Last post by ajkula66
Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:13 am
intermittant boot on A22M

Last post by John Estal « Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:46 am
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by John Estal » Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:37 pm

This machine fails to boot intermittently. When it boots successfully, it has complete functionality. In the failure cases I press the power on...

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Last post by John Estal
Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:46 am
My A31 external antenna mod.....LOOK.

Last post by sjthinkpader « Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:18 am
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by Excalibur418 » Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:52 pm

Most A31 models have a S-video input as well as output. Fortunately, mine did not have the S-video input option, but IBM was kind enough to leave a...

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Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:18 am
A31: differrences between 1netxx and 1getxx bios ?

Last post by sjthinkpader « Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:31 pm
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by OMNIBUS » Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:52 am

hallo
can somebody explane me whic are the differences between the A31 with bios 1netxx and an A31 with bios 1getxx?
which is the best?
thankyuo...

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Last post by sjthinkpader
Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:31 pm
A31 upgrade to wirelss

Last post by OMNIBUS « Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:07 pm
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by OMNIBUS » Thu May 29, 2008 2:22 am

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

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Last post by OMNIBUS
Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:07 pm
Replacment of CPU in R51

Last post by furiousmonkey « Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:31 am
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by furiousmonkey » Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:39 am

Hi, I have an R51 series with a centreno 1.5mhz

I also have a T30 with a 2.4mhz Pentium 4 CPU.

Can I replace the R series cpu with the one from my...

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Last post by furiousmonkey
Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:31 am
Repairs in France

Last post by bveghte « Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:32 am

by bveghte » Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:32 am

I have to send in my Thinkpad R50p for screen repair.

I'm in Montpellier, France, and the nearest authorized repair facility is in Nimes. I could...

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Last post by bveghte
Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:32 am
Screen died on my R50p

Last post by bveghte « Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:29 am
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by bveghte » Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:42 am

Hey guys,

The screen just died on my R50p. I love this laptop and from what I've read, none of the currently offerred Thinkpads offers anything...

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Last post by bveghte
Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:29 am
Can one run a 1920x1200 Monitor on a R52? How?

Last post by indessen « Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:29 am
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by indessen » Sat Jun 07, 2008 4:39 pm

Hello,

I tried runnung a Fujitsu Siemens 24 Monitor with 1920x1200 resolution (L24W-2), but couldnt get it to work.

It would only run 1600x1200...

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Last post by indessen
Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:29 am
new CD-ROM for loading OS

Last post by SuperStuff « Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:17 pm
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by SuperStuff » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:21 am

Will be buying a used 24X Thinkpad CD-ROM for $10 at lunch time today. Hopefully I can load a bulk OEM version of Windows XP on the Thinkpad R31...

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Last post by SuperStuff
Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:17 pm
WEIRD R52 Problem

Last post by Harryc « Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:24 pm
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by MikeR » Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:01 am

Hey People,

Hopefully I can get some insight in here. I actually work for IBM, but I've yet to get any useful information from anyone at work or...

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Last post by Harryc
Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:24 pm
How to install WLAN antenna for R40e? Help!

Last post by CaseyDiamond « Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:18 pm
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by CaseyDiamond » Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:08 pm

I bought an Atheros wifi mini-pci card (AR5005Gs) for my R40e and it boots fine--no bios problems.

But I'm having troubles finding the info on how...

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Last post by CaseyDiamond
Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:18 pm
A20 A20P randomly unexpectedly goes to standby Stand by mode

Last post by mzarum « Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:45 pm
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by mzarum » Fri May 30, 2008 11:22 pm

My A20P is randomly going into stand by mode. It does this occasionally, but frequently when I touch or lift or push on seemingly unrelated pieces of...

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Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:45 pm
can I install WWAN card in my R61 89185MM?

Last post by rbi « Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:51 am

by rbi » Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:51 am

It already has 021.11n. Is it possible for the WWAN mini card to be installed in it and do I need to install another antenna?

Thanks.

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Last post by rbi
Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:51 am
R61e w/4GB RAM problems in depot repair - odd situation

Last post by mymonstor « Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:44 am
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by mymonstor » Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:18 pm

In March I got my first personal Thinkpad with the intent of creating some C# code & database work for a consulting project.
I purchased the machine...

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Last post by mymonstor
Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:44 am
R61i not staying in standby mode

Last post by laserjock « Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:37 am

by laserjock » Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:37 am

Good morning all.

I'm cross-posting this with the Lenovo forums, although I'll guess that there won't be any responses given the topics and the low...

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Last post by laserjock
Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:37 am
Dock II planar surgery

Last post by SMA « Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:52 pm
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by chuckenheimer » Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:36 am

The planar in my Dock II is somewhat jagged around the PCI card installment area, cut is outside of the die line. This was not a problem until I...

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Last post by SMA
Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:52 pm
A31 ATI/Video Driver for Vista

Last post by Argonaught « Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:03 pm
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by Chief409 » Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:50 pm

Hi, I just joined the group. Of course for a reason.

The hard drive in my A31 crashed, system recovery and all (head crash I'd guess) so I needed to...

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Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:03 pm
15% off ThinkPad R Series eCoupon Ends 6/9

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Additional 4% Cashback for eCoupons.com members.

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Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:13 am
Thinkpad R50p Newb Suggestions?

Last post by seaweedsl « Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:37 am
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by burnt_toast » Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:15 am

Long story short, I've just recently acquired this laptop and eager to personalize and make it my own. I've never been much into Thinkpads before,...

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Last post by seaweedsl
Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:37 am
R60 - windows xp bullet point issue

Last post by viren « Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:45 pm
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by viren » Fri May 30, 2008 12:54 pm

Hi,

I have an R60 laptop and have used a fresh install of windows XP, and I believe I have installed all drivers properly. I have a small issue,...

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Last post by viren
Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:45 pm
R31 stuck in product recovery - reboots back into it

Last post by vanaya « Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:16 pm
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by led_snapper » Thu May 15, 2008 3:50 pm

I am sorting out my old laptop to sell it and wanted to restore everything to factory settings. Not a problem or so I thought...
I instigated rescue...

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Last post by vanaya
Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:16 pm
R40e Upgrade

Last post by kajencik « Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:33 am
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by zetlaw » Fri May 30, 2008 10:36 am

i have IBM r40e type 2684.
after an hard-drive upgrade and memory it still extremely slow so im thinking of upgrading it's CPU. the corrent CPU is...

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Last post by kajencik
Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:33 am
New kid on the block

Last post by texasmike « Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:09 am
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by texasmike » Fri May 23, 2008 11:54 am

Hello everyone,

New guy here. Ordered my first Thinkpad a week or so ago (R61i). I run Linux (Debian) at home on my desktop and the R61i comes with...

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Last post by texasmike
Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:09 am
Ok...just what is the length of time.....

Last post by Dantzr « Sun Jun 01, 2008 4:51 am
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by Dantzr » Sun Jun 01, 2008 3:26 am

I picked up an A31 (2652-j3u) off of eBay the other day and I was playing with it and was flabbergasted... 98% power left in the battery for....20...

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Sun Jun 01, 2008 4:51 am
thinkpad Z61M built in ethernet card issues

Last post by wakka2u « Sun Jun 01, 2008 3:02 am
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by pinktad » Sat May 10, 2008 11:36 am

Hello everyone,

I am just new on this forum and I have the weirdest issue with my thinkpad here. In short I got it in 2007 and it worked like a...

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Sun Jun 01, 2008 3:02 am

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