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ATi graphics radeon 7500 drive updates on the A31

Last post by cybercorsair « Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:55 pm
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by cybercorsair » Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:16 am

I have the ATi graphics radeon 7500 32meg mobility card in my A31(as do most of us.) was wondering if there are updates tothe card and so where to...

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Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:55 pm
Is my A21m dead?

Last post by ctcheung « Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:05 am
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by sebarho » Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:52 pm

Hi folks. Sorry if another had previously came with this issue, but I send my A21m to an IBM official service and they are trying to charge me $484...

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Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:05 am
advice on adding memory to Z60M

Last post by dr_st « Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:26 am
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by velvetsteele » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:41 am

I have a Z60M with only 512mb memory, and would like to add another gigabyte of memory. All I know is that it takes DDRII (not sure but I think they...

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Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:26 am
MaxBright - info wanted

Last post by martini « Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:22 pm
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by dr_st » Thu Jan 05, 2006 4:30 pm

As I understand, some models of Z60m featuring MaxBright WXGA screens have already been shipped to owners.

I'm interested to hear from the owners of...

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Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:22 pm
IBM spare parts in the UK - other than from IBM itself

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by glass-half-full » Sun Mar 12, 2006 3:07 pm

Hi. I am trying to source some Thinkpad spares (46P3125 and 46P3117) in the UK. I know I could probably go straight to IBM but they seem very...

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Mon Mar 13, 2006 4:06 am
Formatting the Hard Drive and reinstalling XP

Last post by Kyocera « Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:32 am
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by Pearl » Sun Mar 12, 2006 3:02 am

Hi,

I am about to reinstall XP on a friends R31 thinkpad and plan to format the hard drive during the process.

I have rebuilt many desktop...

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Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:32 am
Thinkpad drive 8X DVD rom drives FRU 27L4213

Last post by cybercorsair « Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:24 am
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by cybercorsair » Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:12 pm

Is the 8X DVD rom drives FRU 27L4213 a Drive that will work with the A31?
I can get one local from a computer supplus show for a price of $50 maybe...

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Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:24 am
OEM IBM battery or Generic Replacement?

Last post by ARD « Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:18 am
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by ARD » Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:03 pm

Hi.
I recently bought an A31 2652 and it only has one original IBM
battery.
I have been looking in Ebay for an extra battery for my A31,
and all I...

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Last post by ARD
Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:18 am
Loose 9 cell battery!!!! Cheap POS!!

Last post by zinkpad « Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:39 pm
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by trapper » Sun Mar 05, 2006 2:16 pm

Anybody else annoyed by the loose 9cell battery on their z60m? Why couldn't they get that right?
Trap

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Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:39 pm
6 cell ultrabay battery?

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by miniplayer » Sat Mar 11, 2006 5:32 pm

A rep told me that there are too kinds of ultrabay batteries. One is 3 cell, and the other is 6 cell. But I only find one kind of ultrabay battery on...

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Sat Mar 11, 2006 5:32 pm
How bright should my z60m screen be??

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by trapper » Sat Mar 11, 2006 4:00 pm

I have a z60m 2529 E9U. Compared to my wife's Compaq Presario V2000z(widescreen) my z60m screen is not so *bright*. What brightness setting should I...

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Sat Mar 11, 2006 5:11 pm
A30 fan problem??

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by kb4not » Sat Mar 11, 2006 4:41 pm

I have a A30 that seems to be working great except that the only time I hear or notice the fan is when the machine boots up. After that I never...

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Sat Mar 11, 2006 4:41 pm
Caps Lock On screen indicator utility?

Last post by malachont « Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:22 pm
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by malachont » Sat Mar 11, 2006 11:50 am

Hi all,

Saw on one T4x machine that caps lock on/off lights up on the LCD when the user presses it. Is this part of the Thinkpad utilities and Can I...

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Last post by malachont
Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:22 pm
Any Z60t owners have trouble reading BLANK CD-R discs?

Last post by stooker « Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:17 pm
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by riceboy54 » Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:21 pm

I've tried two different Multiburner drives and it does something weird when trying to read BLANK CD-R's. It spins up, seeks, then spins down and...

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Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:17 pm
Just got my new R52!! What should I remove?

Last post by cybercorsair « Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:16 pm
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by blue_harvester » Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:18 pm

What applications should I remove from my new R52?

I've literally just switched it on and there seems to be a lot of applications there!

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Last post by cybercorsair
Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:16 pm
ultrabay 2000 device hot/warm swap question

Last post by schen « Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:49 pm
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by cbcb3 » Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:53 am

hi, I just like to ask if ultrabay 2000 devices real hot swappable. Because everytime when I try to remove the dvd/cdrw drive from the bay windows...

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Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:49 pm
Hard drive upgrade on z60t

Last post by manugarg « Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:15 pm
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by manugarg » Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:12 pm

I ordered thinkpad z60t and I'll get it day after tomorrow. I bought the one on the sale. It has 40GB hard drive. I am planning to upgrade this to...

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Last post by manugarg
Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:15 pm
pci express speed of advanced dock?

Last post by smek « Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:14 am
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by korny » Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:59 pm

Hi - does anyone know what speed the PCI Express slot in the advanced dock is? i.e. is it full x16 speed, or something slower?

I was thinking of...

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Last post by smek
Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:14 am
Finally! Got my z60m!

Last post by Tinus « Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:09 am
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by ibmdell » Sat Feb 11, 2006 5:06 pm

Ordered early Dec, received Feb 10th.
So far so good. Fan runs all the time. Will install fan control utility.

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Last post by Tinus
Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:09 am
I've customised my new R52 my way . . .

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by f1reverb » Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:48 pm

Model 1859-28U bought factory NIB off of ebay for 760.25 with the extra chip included so 512mb ram and MS Works in the box too (as if I want it...

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Last post by f1reverb
Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:48 pm
problems- anyway to fix it?

Last post by Chiana « Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:38 pm
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by ThinkPad R » Sun Mar 05, 2006 2:51 pm

I have 3 major problems with my R40.

1) the ultranav left mouse button works, but it sank. it doesn't come back up.

2) the left iron hinge is...

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Last post by Chiana
Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:38 pm
Case cracked again......arrrrr!!

Last post by ThinkPad R « Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:36 pm
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by mainer » Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:48 pm

Well this is a first post for me, and not a happy one. I've had my Thinkpad G41 since July. Back in December I had to send it back for a crack in the...

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Last post by ThinkPad R
Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:36 pm
G40 Factory Service Partition

Last post by Big_Jim « Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:03 pm
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by Big_Jim » Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:22 pm

First off I have read the pertaining posts and haven't found a really good answer. Is there a way to restore the IBM Factory Service Partition?? I...

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Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:03 pm
R50/51e vga to TV display?

Last post by bhtooefr « Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:22 pm
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by madmaveric » Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:10 am

I've searched everywhere and can't find an answer to this one so I hope someone else has tried it/got it working :)

A friend has a R50e or R51e...

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Last post by bhtooefr
Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:22 pm
Access Connection

Last post by Chiana « Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:39 pm
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by ffod » Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:51 am

I am having problems with a G41 and it seems to have just happened since I updated to the new version of access connections (after IBM replaced the...

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Last post by Chiana
Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:39 pm
Dead and blank screen. Can anyone advise?

Last post by bhtooefr « Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:01 pm
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by billdou » Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:01 pm

Dear Forum,

I own an A21m from ~2001.

On Saturday, my laptop screen seemed to die. It was working then as I shifted the laptop, the screen went...

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Last post by bhtooefr
Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:01 pm
no predesktop how to access restore partition? R40 2681

Last post by cmra31p « Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:06 pm
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by JoolsM » Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:23 pm

I bought Thinkpad as a refurb unit, and that's where most of the problems come from. Though I have checked that a large chunk of the 30GB drive is...

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Last post by cmra31p
Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:06 pm
Battery reconditioning tool???

Last post by lithium726 « Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:57 pm
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by darcw0lf » Thu Mar 02, 2006 2:49 pm

Does one excist for A31 Laptops, I have used one before on older models, but nothing newer, I get alot of A31's T30's and T23's, and an issue I get...

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Last post by lithium726
Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:57 pm
Verizon WWAN

Last post by gsi91j « Mon Mar 06, 2006 11:55 am
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by gsi91j » Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:06 pm

Does anybody happen to know if you might be able to use the Verizon EVDO WWAN with sprint instead...since its the same technology?

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Mon Mar 06, 2006 11:55 am
Problem w/ z60m screen and funky colors??????????

Last post by trapper « Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:20 am
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by trapper » Sun Mar 05, 2006 2:15 pm

I am not sure if this is a problem w/ the screen or what:

When I look at the Explorer or Mozilla browser....or anything that has that grey color...

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Last post by trapper
Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:20 am
It came! It finally came!

Last post by bhtooefr « Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:53 am
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by bhtooefr » Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:22 am

After a bunch of customs hassles (read: UPS guy playing package football), it's finally here, and works great.

Quasi-review of the R51e:

That flexy...

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Last post by bhtooefr
Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:53 am
a22m

Last post by bhtooefr « Sun Mar 05, 2006 4:43 pm
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by aaron158 » Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:45 am

i got an ibm thinkpad a22m it has the mobel p3 1 ghz chip. i use this laptop to play a online game and when i am playing it run at 70 C its even when...

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Last post by bhtooefr
Sun Mar 05, 2006 4:43 pm
Messed up Wi-Fi

Last post by wa8yxm « Sat Mar 04, 2006 6:08 pm
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by wa8yxm » Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:44 pm

While traveling I had to replace the backlight on my R-31 (or rather had it replaced by a tecnician) Either he, or I (in the removal process) messed...

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Last post by wa8yxm
Sat Mar 04, 2006 6:08 pm
Z60 Core Duo - When?

Last post by kaotic504 « Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:30 pm
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by Plutoman15 » Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:50 am

When will the Z60 get the Core Duo chip in it? I want the wide screen but I won't buy one without the Core Duo in it.

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Last post by kaotic504
Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:30 pm
z60t parts

Last post by kaotic504 « Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:24 pm
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by gsi91j » Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:24 pm

I was poking around ebay and somebody is selling spare z60t parts..including titanium cover and such.

Seems sort of suspicous, why would any do...

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Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:24 pm
Poll: Painted Gloss black Ti cover.

Last post by BoomAM « Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:35 pm
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by a31pguy » Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:23 pm

I know you guys are going to think I'm on crack.

However, the idea is kinda of growing on me. Have an decent automotive shop paint it high gloss...

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Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:35 pm
Which HDD 7K100 for A31p?

Last post by proaudioguy « Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:22 am
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by Seweryn » Tue Feb 21, 2006 5:38 am

Hello,

I am going to get new HDD for my A31p and I will probably looking for the 7K100 as advised on the forum.
Could anyone let me know which...

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Last post by proaudioguy
Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:22 am
The physical size of a TP Hard Drive

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:41 pm
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by naryb69 » Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:22 pm

Hi,

I picked up a bit ago 2 A20's from my old employer. They were selling surplus equip.

Well they work fine but have 5 G HDs. I had another HD...

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Last post by tfflivemb2
Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:41 pm
Putting Service Partition back

Last post by Big_Jim « Fri Mar 03, 2006 5:48 pm
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by cpn » Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:44 pm

Okay, I have an A31 and I want to put the original IBM_SERVICE partition back. I have the recovery CD's, but if I run them they only put windows XP...

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Last post by Big_Jim
Fri Mar 03, 2006 5:48 pm
Problem reseting serial number after system board replacemen

Last post by cmra31p « Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:44 am

by cmra31p » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:44 am

I have an A31p. I used the ThinkPad Harware Mainenance Diskette Version 1.74 to reset my serial number. I chose item 20 as instructed and entered my...

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Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:44 am
Anyone have the MaxBright 1280x800 panel?

Last post by Mike « Fri Mar 03, 2006 3:36 am
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by willgriam » Mon Feb 06, 2006 7:16 pm

Do you find this one to be more glossy than a normal matte panel? Is it that much brighter?

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Last post by Mike
Fri Mar 03, 2006 3:36 am
modem driver on a R30

Last post by orck « Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:24 am
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by orck » Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:54 am

Hello gyus
I own a R30 (2656-64G) its description is following
Original description: PIII 1.0GHz (256KB), 128MB RAM, 30.0GB HDD, 14.1 XGA(1024x768)...

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Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:24 am
Thinkpad A31 hardware questions

Last post by proaudioguy « Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:06 pm
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by rnfolsom » Tue Sep 27, 2005 3:24 am

For my wife, I've got a new-to-us Win2k IBM-refurbished Thinkpad A31. But it didn't come (even when new, according to the IBM website) with a manual,...

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Last post by proaudioguy
Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:06 pm
Neen help please

Last post by R32 « Thu Mar 02, 2006 6:24 am
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by oltian » Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:24 pm

I have a R32 ThinkPad I had a DVD but it didn’t work because i bought a used one. And i bought a DVD RW i plug in but the computer didn’t regencies...

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Thu Mar 02, 2006 6:24 am
Ultrabay 2000 as 2nd HDD

Last post by FuguTabetai « Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:02 am
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by krazykritter » Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:15 pm

IBM specs list it as only being capable of something like 36GB. I can't imagine that's true anymore but haven't been able to find out if this was a...

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Last post by FuguTabetai
Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:02 am
WiFi in A31p

Last post by proaudioguy « Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:32 pm
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by Seweryn » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:09 am

Hello,

I use ThinkPad A31p and I am goig to get wireless internet broadband router. Do I need any PCIMCIA card to use WiFi? I have both PCIMCIA...

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Last post by proaudioguy
Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:32 pm
Dodgy Speakers.

Last post by BoomAM « Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:17 pm

by BoomAM » Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:17 pm

Hi.
I just noticed this odd thing today:
Its only happened once, so im not too concerned, but it appears that the cut out switch in the headphone...

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Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:17 pm
a22p 2629UVU system details 700/1000 mhz???

Last post by orck « Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:02 am
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by IBM4ME » Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:13 pm

I recently purchased what was supposed to be 1 GHz. When I ran Belarc Advisor it stated the processor was 700 mhz with clock speed of 100 MHz. When I...

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Last post by orck
Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:02 am
Second Ultrabay Battery issues

Last post by Chiana « Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:44 pm
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by Chiana » Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:42 am

Can someone enlighten me as to how this is supose to work? This is how it is working on my R40. Running on main battery w/ secondary battery...

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Last post by Chiana
Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:44 pm
What DVD Writter is in the Z60m ?

Last post by GoofyG28 « Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:22 pm
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by arion » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:19 am

What DVD Writter is in the Z60m ?

I assume it is a Mastashita UJ-???

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Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:22 pm

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