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A21m hangs at post

Last post by newmanm « Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:41 am
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by TitleSeventeen » Mon Jan 01, 2007 3:36 pm

I was reading around here, and everything that I've been seeing here is pointing to a bad systemboard. it will post, and will generally let me press...

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Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:41 am
A22e won't boot

Last post by newmanm « Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:31 am
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by newmanm » Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:41 pm

I get one long two short beeps. lenovo says that means: LCD, memory, or bad motherboard

the first screen comes up, give me the boot options, which...

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Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:31 am
ThinkPad R40 overclocking?

Last post by pavelz « Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:05 am
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by pavelz » Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:03 am

Hi, is there a chance to overclock my R40?

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Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:05 am
R40 Battery Charging Problem

Last post by hoplite « Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:51 am
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by freesteamin » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:30 pm

Over the past two months I've been having a battery charging problem similar to that mentioned in several other threads. I haven't figured out the...

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Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:51 am
R40 Batttery Problem

Last post by hoplite « Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:47 am
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by hwolfe » Sat Mar 10, 2007 8:46 pm

Hi,
I'm having a strange problem with my R40 that started about two months ago. The battery meter started running down to 0% after only about 30...

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Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:47 am
is Z61P T2500 2.0Ghz ready for Windows Vista?

Last post by rbi « Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:21 pm
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by rbi » Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:37 pm

Can it run 64bit Windows Vista or which version is it capable of running smoothly?

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Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:21 pm
A31 - device does not start

Last post by Boricua65 « Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:45 pm
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by Boricua65 » Sun Mar 11, 2007 1:49 am

I bought the above and installed it in the A31. I'm getting an error message stating Error 10 - This device cannot start. Is the wireless mPCI not...

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Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:45 pm
Backup system before reloading factory install

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by winslow » Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:51 am

In the process of getting recovery CD's for all my computers. I have them for my destop and my T23 now I need them for my G41. I made a set when I...

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Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:16 pm
Windows dead, can't start Rescue and Recovery

Last post by colins « Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:09 pm
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by colins » Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:54 pm

Hello everyone,
I have a Thinkpad R51 running Windows XP Pro. Every time I try to start windows, I get a BSOD with an error code of either 7E or 8E....

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Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:09 pm
Need Z60 series Feedback

Last post by PDX28 « Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:58 pm
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by JHEM » Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:41 pm

I have an opportunity to pick up a Z60m ( 2529-GBU ) for a price that's attractive to me for what will probably end up being an extra, extra, extra...

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Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:58 pm
R40 fan problems

Last post by mypointz « Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:44 pm
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by mypointz » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:42 pm

I just replaced the fan in my R40 thinkpad as it was shutting down tandomly due to overheating...however, the fan heats up when I am viewing...

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Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:44 pm
Wireless WAN antenna on z61t

Last post by redsoxidahovandal « Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:26 pm
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by nyount » Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:22 pm

Do all z61t's have the wireless WAN antenna bulge on the side of the LCD, regardless of whether they include the Verizon WWAN option?

I just...

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Last post by redsoxidahovandal
Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:26 pm
R31 HD upgrade .. help

Last post by Flamingfart « Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:33 am
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by Flamingfart » Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:57 am

i wish to upgrade my hard drive in my laptop. Can i pick up any mobile hard drive and install it ?? i supose i can make some smaller partitions on...

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Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:33 am
A31p recoveryless install of XP

Last post by BeemerBiker « Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:44 pm
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by BeemerBiker » Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:30 pm

Long time A20m user, I just got my first A31p from a liquidator. No disk drive but has COA for XP Pro. I got a 60gb disk and want to put XP Pro on...

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Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:44 pm
A21m battery only charges to 80% and doesn't last long

Last post by Ianski « Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:22 am
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by Ianski » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:25 pm

The A21m I'm looking at is a model 2628-FPU, bios KXET36WW 1.09, running Windows XP. My daughter brought it to me complaining that it shuts off...

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Last post by Ianski
Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:22 am
Missing option to create recovery CDs

Last post by Terrahawk « Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:14 pm
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by S » Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:43 am

Hello everyone,
I have been reading your helpful forum, but I still have questions.
My wife's office was getting rid of this ThinkPad R40 and I...

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Last post by Terrahawk
Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:14 pm
g40 max memory

Last post by JHEM « Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:04 pm
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by richk » Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:21 pm

The specs for the G40 state it will take a max of 1GB memory (2 X 512MB) Is this really true or can you put in 2 X 1GB chips?

Thanks

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Last post by JHEM
Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:04 pm
Z61m Problems! Need Help!

Last post by gotconsultants « Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:54 am
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by vnirmalkumar » Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:12 am

Hi,

I made a fresh install of English WinXP Prof Retail version (Genuine) by removing the German WinXP Prof OEM Version on my Z61m Thinpad. I...

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Last post by gotconsultants
Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:54 am
Warranty vs. Speed 7200 RPM Upgrade

Last post by agarza « Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:34 pm
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by jgkatz » Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:34 pm

Hello all,

I am looking to upgrade the stock hard drive in my Z60M, and I think I have narrowed it down to two choices on newegg:

Seagate Momentus...

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Last post by agarza
Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:34 pm
z60t undock from minidock causes bluescreen crash

Last post by El2 Camino « Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:19 pm
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by El2 Camino » Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:17 am

I have z60t and minidock running WinXP SP2. Most of time when I undock it by pressing the undock button, the laptop crashes and shows blue screen. It...

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Last post by El2 Camino
Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:19 pm
flash

Last post by wanderlust « Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:24 pm
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by wanderlust » Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:12 pm

I got a R60, when I installed windows, I switched flash off somewhere. I cant watch utube, or see many images, so I've been trying to get it back on,...

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Last post by wanderlust
Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:24 pm
Looking for a z61t - where to buy?

Last post by craigg « Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:24 pm
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by Rune B » Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:34 am

Hi,

I have just sold my x41, and wants a z61t, the config i'm going for is:

WGA+ 1400 x990
1 gb ram
100 gb hd
2 GHz Core 2 Duo

My problem is that...

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Last post by craigg
Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:24 pm
A31p dual display issue

Last post by Adonis21 « Sun Mar 11, 2007 5:36 pm
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by Adonis21 » Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:23 pm

First off, this is my first post. I've already gotten a lot of help and information lurking around the forums here, so thank you for that. Now on to...

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Last post by Adonis21
Sun Mar 11, 2007 5:36 pm
Z61m freezes from battery to power switch

Last post by barrywohl « Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:17 am
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by daniel123 » Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:56 am

I have a brand new Z61m and it freezes quite often: if I remove the power plug to work on battery, everything is fine; if I then plug the power back...

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Last post by barrywohl
Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:17 am
Z61p display resolutions and Vista

Last post by barrywohl « Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:39 am
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by kjartan » Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:04 pm

Two questions:

a) What are the available lower screen resolution settings available (via the control panel) for the Z61p, other than 1920 x 1200? I...

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Last post by barrywohl
Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:39 am
A31p - What does the "p" designate?

Last post by em500 « Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:29 am
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by Scot_Free » Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:30 am

I am contemplating buying a used A31 and I noticed that much of the discussion here concerns the A31p, but the ones I see available are desinated...

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Last post by em500
Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:29 am
Good price for a z60m??

Last post by rbi « Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:48 pm
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by iMav » Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:56 am

Someone is selling the following locally (used):

IBM Z60M 2GHz Pentium M (2530-38U)
2GB RAM
100GB HD
128MB ATI Radeon X600 Video Card
CDRW/DVDRW...

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Last post by rbi
Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:48 pm
R40 AC Adapter

Last post by schen « Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:42 am
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by schen » Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:52 am

I just want to double check on this to make sure, but I think I have the wrong AC Adapter with a R40 I just bought. It arrived with the smaller 3.5a...

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Last post by schen
Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:42 am
Problems with Dell 2407WFP monitor and Z61p.

Last post by frankrh « Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:16 pm

by frankrh » Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:16 pm

Either of 2 Dell 2407WFP monitors has shattering characters at resolution 1920x1200 when connected to Z61p VGA port.

There is no issue when they are...

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Last post by frankrh
Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:16 pm
R31 Win XP Registry size

Last post by Keithj « Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:01 pm

by Keithj » Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:01 pm

Now that I've solved the overheating problem, my R31 is doing a great job.

However, it takes longer and longer to boot up and shut down - something...

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Last post by Keithj
Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:01 pm
Vista Express Upgrade

Last post by Ian L « Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:51 pm

by Ian L » Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:51 pm

I purchased a Lenovo R60 in January 07 (with Windows XP installed) and signed up for the Lenovo/Microsoft Vista Express upgrade. I am still waiting...

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Last post by Ian L
Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:51 pm
How do R series compare to other laptops?

Last post by Chiana « Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:49 pm
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by marlinspike » Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:17 pm

I have a T series, and I've used X series Thinkpads, so I know those are great. My friend needs a new laptop and while a T or Z doesn't fit in his...

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Last post by Chiana
Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:49 pm
IBM R40 2897 - Motherboard replaced - Does not boot ?!?!

Last post by cdrozario « Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:36 pm

by cdrozario » Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:36 pm

Hi,

Sorry about this long post. I didnt want to miss any information which might be helpuf in troubleshooting this issue.

Background

IBM R40...

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Last post by cdrozario
Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:36 pm
R40 Graphics Card Upgrade?

Last post by Terrahawk « Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:44 pm
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by Charlotte Buzz » Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:26 pm

Is it possible to upgrade the Graphics Card that on a Thinkpad R40 2897? My system came with an ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 Series which can't handle...

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Last post by Terrahawk
Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:44 pm
Win2K install on A20m

Last post by schen « Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:37 pm
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by dstrong » Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:45 am

I just picked up a used A20m laptop with a 6 gig hard drive with no OS installed. What would be the best way to install windows 2000. The laptop has...

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Last post by schen
Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:37 pm
Software update not working perfectly.

Last post by gotconsultants « Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:58 pm
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by Gabox » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:02 am

H!

I recently noticed, that some of my thinkvantage software are out of date, on my z60m. For example on lenovo site, access connection is at 4.23....

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Last post by gotconsultants
Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:58 pm
R50e - cannot downgrade HDD

Last post by NS « Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:14 pm
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by Wojtek » Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:42 am

Hello,

One year ago I have upgraded my old hdd to the new Seagate. I put my old disk into USB case. Today I decided to install back my old disk, to...

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Last post by NS
Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:14 pm
R60 owner with ambitious plans for LCD and various addons

Last post by Rizo « Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:51 am
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by Rizo » Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:31 am

I've been a Thinkpad fan since I first tried the R40 (and successfully ran UT2004 on it)
I have been through a few models since, loved the R51!
But...

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Last post by Rizo
Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:51 am
Z61m Freezes on AC connect

Last post by gotconsultants « Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:26 am
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by reality_boy » Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:29 pm

My New Z61m has a weird hang condition, If I have been using it on battery for an hour or two, and than plug it back into AC the whole computer...

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Last post by gotconsultants
Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:26 am
Difficulty Waking LCD up after powering off.

Last post by cjsimokat « Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:34 pm
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by cjsimokat » Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:41 am

I recently purchased a Z61m and have a random problem waking the lcd once it powers off as part of the power management profile. Basically after 20...

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Last post by cjsimokat
Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:34 pm
unknown hd space

Last post by cmarti « Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:58 pm
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by bostonguy » Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:53 am

About a month ago I noticed I had 37.6gb of unknown hd space, not free or used simply unknown according to windirstat. It turns out that the...

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Last post by cmarti
Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:58 pm
Question about the Access IBM button....

Last post by zone « Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:24 am
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by Fear58 » Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:41 pm

I have an R40 2723-CU8 that I bought used on ebay, and unfortunately (or fortunately!) it came installed with a fresh copy of windows XP pro. I just...

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Last post by zone
Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:24 am
Z60m Many problems (PCDR5, BIOS, Battery, +) Please Advise

Last post by corto « Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:19 am
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by corto » Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:39 pm

Greetings,

My Thinkpad is a mess. I would appreciate any feedback you have to get me out of my current situation. Here it is:

I have a z60m with...

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Last post by corto
Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:19 am
Z60t will only connect to D link if encription is turned off

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:38 pm
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by pschoggens » Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:28 pm

Hi,

I did some searching but was unable to find a simular post and maybe one of you brilliant individuals will be so kind as to shed light on my...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:38 pm
R52 DVD Drive Problems

Last post by ariadgr « Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:00 pm
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by samstevenson » Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:10 pm

On my R52, the DVD/CDRW combo drive (M a t s u s h i t a UJDA770) I have seems to be having some problems. It seems to read cds fine most of the time, but has...

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Last post by ariadgr
Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:00 pm
What is Lenovo's 'lemon' policy?

Last post by gotconsultants « Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:29 pm
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by zhenya » Sun Jan 21, 2007 7:30 pm

I have a z60t that is about 9 months old with the extended on-site warranty. I've had and continue to have a number of problems with this machine,...

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Last post by gotconsultants
Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:29 pm
R51 -power problem

Last post by R51owner « Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:43 am

by R51owner » Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:43 am

Thinkapd R51 1836 -BAU ....... Recently started, and quickly escalated, problem with power. I usually run with A/C adapter on, and put machine in...

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Last post by R51owner
Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:43 am
Here is my security plan - good enough?

Last post by HenryW « Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:28 pm
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by darbyflier » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:19 pm

This is a newbie question as I just bought a refurb R40 after years on a powerbook (will still use it too) with no virus security issue whatsoever....

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Last post by HenryW
Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:28 pm
A22p dead

Last post by HenryW « Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:53 pm
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by Arekkoz » Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:13 pm

I have an old A22p thinkpad. It was working OK till today. Yesterday I turned it off and it is dead now. Yes it is plugged in. Yes there is power at...

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Last post by HenryW
Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:53 pm
Unwanted behaviour on closing lid

Last post by SafeHarbor « Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:51 pm
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by mikek » Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:26 pm

When closing lid on my R51 the machine plays a sound like when a USB device is inserted - or other hardware is changed. When opening the lid it plays...

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Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:51 pm

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