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A31p 1.08 Bios update / Video corruption fix..?

Last post by malachont « Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:58 pm
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by malachont » Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:11 am

IBM notes for this update mention it fixes:
(Fix) Screen garbage appears on A31p.

has this been proven by anyone experiencing this problem?...

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Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:58 pm
Can't get SVideo port to work

Last post by friedrich-eugen « Fri Jan 21, 2005 3:21 am
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by jgracin » Sun Jun 20, 2004 1:48 am

Hello!

I am having trouble with connecting my IBM R50 to a TV via SVideo->composite connector. I have talked to the local IBM support and they said...

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Fri Jan 21, 2005 3:21 am
Freezing A22m

Last post by bigdaddymerk « Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:18 pm
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by bigdaddymerk » Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:44 pm

Firstly Hello, I'm a newbie in desperate need of any help on offer.

Secondly:

I'm the owner of an IBM thinkpad A22M

For weeks now I've been...

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Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:18 pm
dvd-r disks unreadable

Last post by clanon2 « Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:28 pm
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by ejr » Sat Jun 05, 2004 5:32 am

I have burned, carefully, both a dvd-r and a dvd+r disk on a good burner on another system, but neither are readable by the dvd-cd-rom drive that is...

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Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:28 pm
Removing IBM Java

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by ibmuser » Tue Jan 18, 2005 10:27 pm

On a friend's new R51 we find
IBM Java Plug-In Control Panel v1.41
and
IBM Java Web Start v1.2

There's nothing in add/remove to uninstall these -...

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Tue Jan 18, 2005 10:27 pm
A31 Screen Question

Last post by slagmi « Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:03 pm

by slagmi » Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:03 pm

I can tell there's something different about the screen on my A31 2653-BU2, it's definately different that the screens on most other Thinkpads I've...

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Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:03 pm
Need help. A21m boots and dies, then won't boot.

Last post by Deb Suran « Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:55 pm
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by fb3 » Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:46 am

This is the oddest problem. I have an A21m that's been doing good service for years.

Recently it started hanging up whenever it went into Standby....

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Last post by Deb Suran
Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:55 pm
Is this forum by IBM?

Last post by matchip « Mon Jan 17, 2005 11:41 pm
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by matchip » Tue Jan 11, 2005 1:07 am

Hi...
Just asking, is the forum are supprt by IBM or is this just a thrid party which just fans of thinkpad notebook?

I'm asking cause I got A31p...

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Mon Jan 17, 2005 11:41 pm
Is a Targus ThinkPad Education BackPack right for a R50?

Last post by J Dausman « Mon Jan 17, 2005 3:13 pm
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by J Dausman » Wed Dec 22, 2004 1:49 pm

I'm looking at a backpack for my R50 and the Targus ThinkPad Education BackPack appears to be a decent match. However, while Targus says it fits all...

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Mon Jan 17, 2005 3:13 pm
A31 battery not charging... need new one?

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Sun Jan 16, 2005 7:09 pm
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by tbessie » Mon Nov 29, 2004 3:58 am

My trusty A31's battery appears not to be charging. I have used it plugged in mostly for the last year, and I noticed today that the battery was...

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Sun Jan 16, 2005 7:09 pm
A31 backlight dying(dead) ?

Last post by friedrich-eugen « Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:20 pm
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by pouakai » Fri Dec 03, 2004 4:01 am

The backlight on my A31 (2652-D5A) is/has failing/ed.
The backlight illuminates with a reddish hue for a few seconds (5-10) after power on then...

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Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:20 pm
Keyboard sometimes locks

Last post by soarer « Sat Jan 15, 2005 10:59 am
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by josner » Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:16 pm

My wife just recently got a R51 laptop and she loves it, but something a little strange has happened a couple of times now, that I'd like to figure...

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Sat Jan 15, 2005 10:59 am
A22M Power/Boot Problems

Last post by jjackson02 « Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:38 pm
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by jjackson02 » Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:33 pm

Recently my A22M has been acting up when I attempt to start it. I'll press the power button and the lights will flash... the laptop makes a noise...

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Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:38 pm
A31p-R5U Unknown Devices

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by suandmarc » Fri Jan 14, 2005 5:17 pm

Anyone have experience with running Me or 98SE on an A31p?

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Fri Jan 14, 2005 5:17 pm
Which ThinkPad R5x do you have?

Last post by Puppy « Thu Jan 13, 2005 9:30 am
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by thePCxp » Thu Jan 06, 2005 12:30 am

I decided to post this topic because I tought that it will be cool to see who has an R5x.

My ThinkPad R51:
1836HAU
Purchased: 11-2-04
Received:...

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Thu Jan 13, 2005 9:30 am
thinkpad hardware maintenance diskette v1.62?

Last post by yo3gjc « Wed Jan 12, 2005 1:43 pm

by yo3gjc » Wed Jan 12, 2005 1:43 pm

can anybody help me in find v1.62? I have only v1.60. Thanks
Daniel

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Wed Jan 12, 2005 1:43 pm
Grinding/Whining Noises

Last post by awlane « Wed Jan 12, 2005 11:42 am
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by calloftheblade » Sun Oct 10, 2004 11:48 am

I've noticed that on my R51 when I scroll through a window I can hear this faint grinding noise and when I minimize and maximize my windows I can...

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Wed Jan 12, 2005 11:42 am
IBM Models system

Last post by tottiwagner « Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:39 am

by tottiwagner » Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:39 am

Hi everyone,

could someone please explain me the IBM model system.
I just want to buy a new IBM Thinkpad. However, I am totally confused by all...

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Last post by tottiwagner
Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:39 am
Cannot run the Client Security Software in R51

Last post by Jackson Li « Tue Jan 11, 2005 1:48 am

by Jackson Li » Tue Jan 11, 2005 1:48 am

I erased the original OS (Chinese WXP Home) and installed the English WXP Professional. After that, I reinstalled all the drivers downloaded from IBM...

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Last post by Jackson Li
Tue Jan 11, 2005 1:48 am
CD-RW/DVD for my Thinkpad A20m

Last post by pafrenchbiker « Thu Jan 06, 2005 10:43 pm

by pafrenchbiker » Thu Jan 06, 2005 10:43 pm

My A20m (2628-42U) came with a CD player in the Ultrabay. It's a TEAC 224E. I'd like to replace it by a simple and cheap CD-RW/DVD.
I can buy a...

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Last post by pafrenchbiker
Thu Jan 06, 2005 10:43 pm
multiple bluetooth devices at same time

Last post by Connor « Thu Jan 06, 2005 6:11 pm

by Connor » Thu Jan 06, 2005 6:11 pm

I'm interested in knowing if a bluetooth device connected to a computer can connect to more than one bluetooth device at the same time, such as a...

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Thu Jan 06, 2005 6:11 pm
Bluetooth with an R51

Last post by smithk1 « Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:29 pm

by smithk1 » Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:29 pm

I have an R51 1829-KTU. What do I need to add factory Bluetooth? Does my computer have the antenna built in?

Where is the best place to buy the...

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Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:29 pm
Will the mobo from A21m 2628-E2U work in an A22M 2628-P1U?

Last post by Deb Suran « Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:19 am
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by Deb Suran » Sun Dec 26, 2004 1:24 pm

So I ended up buying my oldest goddaughter a new used A31 when everything she told me led me to believe the mobo in her A22m was toast. I gave it to...

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Last post by Deb Suran
Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:19 am
Does the R series exhibit power-on failure for you?

Last post by fb3 « Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:01 am
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by oodobah » Fri Oct 08, 2004 11:52 am

i recently (last year) bought a R40 thinkpad as an addition to my A22m computing. this week my A22m failed to power-on. the below excerpt is taken...

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Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:01 am
Problems with suspend/hoibernation on A22m

Last post by fb3 « Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:58 am
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by Yamil » Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:11 am

Hello!!

I have a Thinkpad A22m 2628 TTU with Windows XP Professional loaded. I´m having problems with suspend/hibernation mode. When the computer...

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Last post by fb3
Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:58 am
Occasional "hit" sound from the HDD

Last post by soarer « Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:43 am
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by Puppy » Sat Dec 04, 2004 7:54 am

I'm experiencing a short hit sound (like if a metal part crashed into another one) from the HDD in my R51. The sound is very noisy comparing to...

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Last post by soarer
Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:43 am
A21p 3Com Mini PCI Card broken or ???

Last post by hausman « Tue Jan 04, 2005 2:21 pm
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by hausman » Sun Nov 28, 2004 11:50 am

The network interface on my A21p has been behaving strangely for the past couple of weeks. I'll spare you the details because now it doesn't work at...

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Tue Jan 04, 2005 2:21 pm
pc card support question and pricing question

Last post by Nomad-Man « Tue Jan 04, 2005 12:52 pm
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by Nomad-Man » Tue Dec 28, 2004 12:54 pm

Hey is this a typo or what. Whats correct..
From Ibm site.

1836H7U says in specs
pc card support - 1 type I/II or 1 type III

1836Q4U says in specs...

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Last post by Nomad-Man
Tue Jan 04, 2005 12:52 pm
how to open the cover on r40

Last post by ian « Tue Jan 04, 2005 1:47 am
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by aki » Mon Jan 03, 2005 5:29 pm

i discover that my LAN jack (RJ45) is not ok. usually we just plugg the cable in the rj45 jack in the light turn on. BUT now i have to hold the cable...

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Last post by ian
Tue Jan 04, 2005 1:47 am
Is the price ok for a Thinkpad R50?

Last post by soarer « Mon Jan 03, 2005 9:11 pm
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by Thinking » Fri Dec 24, 2004 11:08 am

Hello,

i want to by a Thinkpad. I´ve found this one.

IBM ThinkPad R50 (TJ967GE) - PM 705 256/40 DVD 15 XGA R7500 XPP

The price is 874€.
Is this...

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Last post by soarer
Mon Jan 03, 2005 9:11 pm
cannot boot a21m from a CD

Last post by keynotes_88 « Mon Jan 03, 2005 1:34 pm
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by keynotes_88 » Sun Jan 02, 2005 5:10 pm

Hi,

I am trying to revive a ThinkPad a21m/2628PRU. It works now with Win 2000, but I want to wipe the drive, reformat and do a fresh install of XP....

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Last post by keynotes_88
Mon Jan 03, 2005 1:34 pm
SpeedStep

Last post by abbo « Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:28 am
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by abbo » Mon Jan 03, 2005 9:04 am

I have a 1.5 GHz R51 and I just don´t like the CPU to throtle down on idle time when I´m using AC power.
The thing is that I can´t seem to be able...

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Last post by abbo
Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:28 am
Is my inverter dead? or is my screen dead?

Last post by BigRedGPK « Sun Jan 02, 2005 2:35 pm

by BigRedGPK » Sun Jan 02, 2005 2:35 pm

Hello everyone,
My girl friend dropped her A21m without knowing. Without knowing she then went to open up her screen and then noticed the huge crack...

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Sun Jan 02, 2005 2:35 pm
Need some help with upgrading an A21e

Last post by lswone « Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:58 pm

by lswone » Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:58 pm

First let me mention that I searched the forums for help before I decided to post for some help.

I have an A21e that I am having trouble upgrading...

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Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:58 pm
ibm thinkpad r32 blank screen(good external screen)

Last post by colby1999 « Thu Dec 30, 2004 9:50 am

by colby1999 » Thu Dec 30, 2004 9:50 am

hi
i,am a newbie and would like to know if any one else has the same problem i ,am having with my ibm thinkpad r32 .it,s a 1.8 gig 256 ram and 17gig...

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Thu Dec 30, 2004 9:50 am
CD-RW/DVD Drive Missing

Last post by Deb Suran « Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:43 am
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by TippmannMan » Wed Dec 29, 2004 12:42 am

At some unremarkable time several weeks ago my CD-RW/DVD drive stopped working. It does not show anywhere on my computer anymore, most importantly...

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Last post by Deb Suran
Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:43 am
power calibration error - r50p

Last post by erik « Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:30 pm
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by reiznd » Sat Dec 25, 2004 7:37 am

hi there!
when i try to burn a dvd the process everytime fails with the message power calibration error . i use the thinkpad r50p with nero 6.
if...

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Last post by erik
Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:30 pm
Problem with second battery with New Embedded Controller....

Last post by stingbandel « Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:33 pm
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by stingbandel » Wed Oct 27, 2004 1:54 pm

Hi,

IBM have just released the newer version of their embedded controller, 1.03. I thought it would be able to solve the problem with the second...

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Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:33 pm
ibm thinkpad r32 no video

Last post by colby1999 « Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:15 pm

by colby1999 » Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:15 pm

:? hi
i,am a newbie and would like to know if any one else has the same problem i ,am having with my ibm thinkpad r32 .it,s a 1.8 gig 256 ram and...

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Last post by colby1999
Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:15 pm
R40 CPU Upgrade?

Last post by sdmarcotte « Sun Dec 26, 2004 10:23 pm
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by rxpharm » Tue Dec 21, 2004 1:49 am

Is it possible to upgrade the CPU on an R40? Currently have Pentium m 1.3 GHz. Upgraded the RAM from 256 to 512, and that was helped. Put in a 5400...

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Last post by sdmarcotte
Sun Dec 26, 2004 10:23 pm
A31 Melted Piece:(

Last post by lou146 « Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:10 pm
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by MattR » Thu Dec 09, 2004 8:25 pm

Hi Guys,
I poorly positioned my desk lamp today and it melted the plastic piece that fits in the little hole on the top of my monitor, half way...

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Last post by lou146
Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:10 pm
R30 Update options?

Last post by cc_webb « Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:05 pm

by cc_webb » Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:05 pm

Hello,

I have an R30 (type 2656) running Windows 2000. Since my job won't spring for more R51's anytime soon, I am researching about upgrading the...

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Last post by cc_webb
Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:05 pm
Combo drive cannot eject after movie session

Last post by freecash « Wed Dec 22, 2004 10:45 am
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by greyhound » Sun Dec 12, 2004 12:49 am

Hi all,

I couldn't eject my combo drive after a session of movie. Usually happens after a movie. Why is this? Could it be my driver (driver's date...

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Last post by freecash
Wed Dec 22, 2004 10:45 am
R51 hard drive compatiblity issue

Last post by w0qj « Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:12 am
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by leah » Sun Dec 19, 2004 10:39 am

Hi everyone,

I just got an R51, and I'm trying to install a 60GB Hitacha Travelstar hard drive in the main hard drive slot. (I originally bought the...

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Last post by w0qj
Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:12 am
much unlamented topic... Recovery CD for A31p?

Last post by Zeitgeist « Tue Dec 21, 2004 1:50 pm
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by malachont » Fri Dec 17, 2004 2:53 am

windows 2000...
Does anyone have this rarity, and can post it somewhere so I can download? I can provide an IBM serial number to verify windows...

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Last post by Zeitgeist
Tue Dec 21, 2004 1:50 pm
R51 From 40GB to 80GB

Last post by Zeitgeist « Sun Dec 19, 2004 8:28 am
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by hlynurBA » Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:24 pm

Just bought IBM R51 and want to get my self a new 80GB hard disk. The 40GB disk in my R51 is split into two partitions, one about 5GB for the factory...

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Last post by Zeitgeist
Sun Dec 19, 2004 8:28 am
R40 - USB Problem

Last post by Blood « Fri Dec 17, 2004 1:29 pm

by Blood » Fri Dec 17, 2004 1:29 pm

I'm having trouble with 2 IBM R40 2681-F7G laptops with Windows 2000 SP4 not properly picking up a Philips USB dictation device. Both laptops used to...

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Last post by Blood
Fri Dec 17, 2004 1:29 pm
a31p running hot

Last post by pouakai « Fri Dec 17, 2004 3:59 am
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by mosta » Wed Dec 15, 2004 5:41 pm

I just got a backup hardrive for my ultrabay, and coincidentally I had just installed mobile meter, just for curiosity, a few days before. well,...

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Last post by pouakai
Fri Dec 17, 2004 3:59 am
Error 175 bad CRC1 stop post task

Last post by doodles113 « Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:28 pm

by doodles113 » Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:28 pm

Folks,

Does anyone knows how to recover the EEPROM chip from the error mentioned in the subject on my A21p? I really need to put this machine...

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Last post by doodles113
Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:28 pm
What is the DVD-RW drive used in R51 and T42 ?

Last post by Puppy « Wed Dec 15, 2004 12:52 pm
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by arion » Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:27 pm

What is the DVD-RW drive used in R51 and T42 ?

Why don't IBM use another manufacturer that supports DVD+R/W ?

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Wed Dec 15, 2004 12:52 pm

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