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ThinkPad Edge E530 NZQA2GE - i5-3210 partitions

Last post by mixer « Sat Feb 09, 2013 6:47 am

by mixer » Sat Feb 09, 2013 6:47 am

Hi, people!!!
I apologize to everyone if I did not hit topic!
I just bought ThinkPad Edge E530 NZQA2GE - i5-3210, I'm new in this area and i have a...

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Sat Feb 09, 2013 6:47 am
HCL LTC model 02101 VGA software ?

Last post by Cyril anto « Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:51 am

by Cyril anto » Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:51 am

Where available in HCL LTC model 02101 VGA software for window7 OS? Any websites ............

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Last post by Cyril anto
Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:51 am
Win7 Backup&Recovery /vs/ Thinkvantage R&R ?

Last post by hellosailor « Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:30 am
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by hellosailor » Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:13 pm

I'm trying to get more religious about backups and wondering if the Thinkvantage R&R, which requires me to use the blue button and make backups from...

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Last post by hellosailor
Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:30 am
Should you use Windows drivers or Lenovo drivers (which)?

Last post by Cigarguy « Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:51 pm
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by thinkcarlo » Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:14 am

As in my other thread there was no replies ( I guess it was the wrong thread to ask the questionhe question.

Lenovo System Update by default...

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Last post by Cigarguy
Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:51 pm
Help! USB cdrom not recognized; Win 7; X230

Last post by Piscatore « Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:32 am
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by Piscatore » Mon Jan 21, 2013 6:58 pm

I have an almost new Lenovo X230 Laptop running Windows 7, purchased from Lenovo on October 12, 2012. It does not have an integrated cdrom drive, so...

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Last post by Piscatore
Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:32 am
Migrate to SSD

Last post by MartinC « Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:06 am

by MartinC » Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:06 am

Hi,
I want to migrate to an intel-ssd, and my OS(Win7 Prof) is on E located
because it was my 2nd Os ,now the only-one.
From Easybcd :
There is one...

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Last post by MartinC
Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:06 am
Can / should I upgrade to Win 7??

Last post by craigmontHunter « Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:37 am
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by steerpike100 » Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:23 am

Hi,

I have a T60 which I have just upgraded from 1GB Ram to 3GB.

I'd like to format the drive and start afresh as part of the sprucing up job I am...

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Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:37 am
Windows 7 Micro stutter Fix - Core Parking [repost]

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:10 am

by GomJabbar » Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:10 am

I just stumbled across the following tip which seems to work pretty well on my X220 running Windows 7.

Hi Everyone

I just found a great fix to...

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Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:10 am
Crashes with Win7 and Win8 but not Linux or Mac

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:03 pm
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by fredfred » Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:24 am

I hope someone will be able to point me in the right direction with this Lenovo T60 problem.

Trial versions of Win7 and Win8 both install without a...

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Last post by emeraldgirl08
Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:03 pm
Random sleep issue on L412 Win 7

Last post by kge420 « Wed Dec 26, 2012 1:19 pm
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by kge420 » Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:04 pm

I posted this a while back in the 'L' section. I am having a problem with my laptop, L412, it's running windows 7 , 32 bit. It runs along fine and...

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Wed Dec 26, 2012 1:19 pm
T60p Custom BIOS splash Issue

Last post by Gynthar357 « Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:02 pm
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by Gynthar357 » Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:52 pm

Hi,
Recently I have been working on a custom thinkpad BIOS splash logo.
I used a little guide I found here

The first problem to occur was that the...

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Last post by Gynthar357
Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:02 pm
Random control freeze

Last post by beskus « Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:24 am
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by beskus » Sun Dec 16, 2012 9:18 am

Hello,

I am having an issue when I use my Thinkpad. After several of minutes all existing control like keyboard, buttons, and trackpad stops. I...

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Last post by beskus
Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:24 am
Upgrading new T400 HD to Win 7. Thinkvantage/Function key?

Last post by sandman « Fri Dec 07, 2012 6:25 am
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by sandman » Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:32 am

I am upgrading my T400 (currently running the original Vista 64x Business) with a larger HD and will be doing a clean install of Win 7 Ultimate 64x...

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Last post by sandman
Fri Dec 07, 2012 6:25 am
Win 7 T43p on Ultrabay SATA

Last post by Johan « Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:36 am
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by johnameigh » Sat Nov 24, 2012 7:43 pm

I'm trying to run a new install of Win 7 on a T43p in the Ultrabay using a SATA adapter sled. It locks up hard sometimes, but more often just shuts...

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Last post by Johan
Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:36 am
flickering screen after sleep mode in widows 7

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Mon Dec 03, 2012 10:18 pm
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by yup » Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:05 am

Hi,
my SL500 is jittering. I seems to happen only after the computer has gone once into sleep mode (though I am not certain about that. It looks...

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Last post by emeraldgirl08
Mon Dec 03, 2012 10:18 pm
ThinkVantage Button on Windows 7

Last post by Radioguy « Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:47 pm
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by oeuvre » Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:03 pm

Hey, open up notepad or your favorite text editor and throw the following text in, save as a .reg file:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00...

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Last post by Radioguy
Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:47 pm
Recording internal sound

Last post by crs « Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:49 am
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by crs » Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:46 am

I'm trying to record streaming music from the internet. I don't seem to be able to figure out how to record sound direct from the soundcard (as...

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Last post by crs
Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:49 am
WIN 7 & T42

Last post by 605 « Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:45 pm
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by jwege » Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:15 am

Hi all,

i have been told from some freinds that they installed Win7 on even older machines and they rate performance as well as overall experience...

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Last post by 605
Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:45 pm
Proper order for clean install of Windows 7 x64?

Last post by tbessie « Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:19 pm
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by tbessie » Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:00 pm

Hi all...

I've done tons of clean installs of Windows 7 x64, and finally am upgrading my T400 (from XP Pro).

I did a clean install of Windows 7 x64...

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Last post by tbessie
Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:19 pm
What is "windows installer cannot be accessed"

Last post by Cigarguy « Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:58 pm
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by Eto » Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:18 pm

I tried to install Roxio creator 2012 pro onto win 7 ult and this is the message i get . . . .

Windows installer cannot be accessed

I googled the...

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Last post by Cigarguy
Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:58 pm
how to fix wmi namespace issue

Last post by rebecca « Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:23 pm

by rebecca » Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:23 pm

I am getting unable to open wmi namespace. wmi initialization failed when the system boots up. I am running windows xp.

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Last post by rebecca
Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:23 pm
Games missing in W7 (Enterprise and maybe others)

Last post by Radioguy « Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:51 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:14 am

To get your Windows games in W7, when they were 'left out' during install, this is how to get them back:
- click Start/Search and type in CMD.EXE
-...

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Last post by Radioguy
Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:51 pm
[SOLVED] W7: no 'Pin to Taskbar' available

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:20 am

by RealBlackStuff » Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:20 am

In an installation of W7 (Enterprise 32-bit) there is no option available to pin a program to the taskbar.
Even after using the program Ultimate...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:20 am
Install Win 7 on a different machine

Last post by twistero « Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:30 pm
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by i2000s » Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:09 pm

Hi,

Since I don't have an external DVD reader or docking station for my X200, I installed the system on another X61 thinkpad computer, and then...

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Last post by twistero
Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:30 pm
Problems when fresh installing W7 on a SSD.

Last post by GAS « Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:37 pm
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by GAS » Sat Oct 13, 2012 7:06 pm

Hello,

I just bought an Agility 4 128gb drive and tried several times to do a fresh installation of Windows 7 Ultimate on my x61t.

I tried just...

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Last post by GAS
Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:37 pm
Window 7 Will Not Boot After msconfig startup changes

Last post by mdclow « Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:55 pm
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by mdclow » Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:50 am

Hello,

My Windows 7 T530 will not boot after I deselected several entries on the Startup Tab. Things like Acronis, Brother Control Panel3, Acrobat...

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Last post by mdclow
Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:55 pm
get 64bit from another drive?

Last post by emtee3511 « Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:35 pm
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by halfcard1 » Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:09 am

i found a used ssd i can buy for my t61.

the ssd is from a dell and has 64bit home premium on it. i presently have 32bit ultimate, regular drive....

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Last post by emtee3511
Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:35 pm
Can I get Win7 on new Tpad after Win8 is released?

Last post by rambo47 « Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:41 pm
Replies: 6
by AMATX » Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:45 pm

Just saw a blurb on TV that MSFT is scheduled to release Win8 on Oct. 26, 2012.

Anyone know how long(if at all) Lenovo will overlap with Win7 such...

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Last post by rambo47
Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:41 pm
some cd brands read, others don't

Last post by halfcard1 « Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:51 pm
Replies: 4
by halfcard1 » Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:53 am

computer did not see ativa dvd-r disk

but then a tdk cd-r went real nice

thinkpad t60 2007, windows 7 32bit

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Last post by halfcard1
Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:51 pm
From Vista Business Japanese OS to Win 7 Pro English

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:27 am
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by bhuiyan » Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:05 am

Dear All,

I have a ThinkPad T60 (2623 model). It's specifications are Core duo T2400 (1.83GHz) CPU, 1GB RAM, 120GB 5400rpm HD, 14.1in 1400x1050 LCD,...

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Last post by ajkula66
Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:27 am
got windows 7 and all my ibm stuff is gone!

Last post by halfcard1 « Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:59 am
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by halfcard1 » Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:58 am

this guy put on windows 7 and now i have no lenovo! hard disk backup is gone and rescue disks don't work (they say 'not present' or something).

it...

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Last post by halfcard1
Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:59 am
windows 7 + bluetooth

Last post by Dawnbreaker « Thu Sep 06, 2012 5:06 am
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by yup » Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:21 am

I have a thinkpad T60. I had winxp and the bluetooth worked. I now installed win & and It doesn't exist, not in the device manager and nowhere else....

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Last post by Dawnbreaker
Thu Sep 06, 2012 5:06 am
locks on folders?

Last post by Paul Unger « Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:31 pm
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by Paul Unger » Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:32 am

I just downloaded pictures from my camera and when I went to view them in Windows Explorer I found a number of folders have locks on them! Not all...

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Last post by Paul Unger
Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:31 pm
T500 and beeps

Last post by thinkpad1 « Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:27 pm

by thinkpad1 » Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:27 pm

Hi,
I am just trying to find something out for a T500 owner (not me). It's mostly my curiosity and I want to help in case there are any problems.

I...

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Last post by thinkpad1
Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:27 pm
W7 "not genuine" message

Last post by sojourner « Wed Aug 22, 2012 5:54 pm
Replies: 6
by brucehe » Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:31 pm

Hello all,

I purchased a couple of W7 copies from Thinkpad Recovery Software based on reading positive comments on the forum. One copy installed and...

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Last post by sojourner
Wed Aug 22, 2012 5:54 pm
Problems with bit locker

Last post by EasyMac308 « Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:07 am
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by sgmidf » Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:10 am

I have an x220 running W7 enterprise on the 320 main drive. I was happily working and got an I/o error message and the machine shut down. When I...

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Last post by EasyMac308
Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:07 am
clean install (win 7 upgrade) or clone or recovery disks?

Last post by syrahnose « Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:50 pm
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by syrahnose » Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:55 pm

forgive me if there is a thread already on this, if so, please can someone direct me? I did a search but no luck.

I've finally, after 6 weeks, got...

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Last post by syrahnose
Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:50 pm
Experience w/Internet Explorer 9 + Windows 7 on T42 or T42p?

Last post by BootSectorVirus « Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:12 pm
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by Johan » Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:41 am

I have just installed Windows 7 Ultimate on my (dear old!) T42p which has a Pentium-M 765 (2.1 GHz) CPU and the 128 MB FireGL T2 GPU; the HDD is an...

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Last post by BootSectorVirus
Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:12 pm
Windows update seems to have broken my X220's FN key

Last post by jhh « Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:07 pm

by jhh » Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:07 pm

Last week I installed the recommended Win7-64 updates, and since then my X220's function key (thinkvantage as well) has stopped working under...

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Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:07 pm
Windows 7 on a Thinkpad T60

Last post by unfukwitable « Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:05 pm
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by SidebandSamurai » Sun Jan 11, 2009 5:23 am

I have an IBM thinkpad T60 with 3GB ram.

I attempted to install Windows 7 beta 64 bit and received the fillowing error will it was loading from...

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Last post by unfukwitable
Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:05 pm
Z61m and Windows 7 Upgrade

Last post by phoenix_one « Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:56 am
Replies: 6
by phoenix_one » Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:02 pm

I just installed Windows 7 Pro on my Z61m (9450) and I and trying to gain functionality on my buttons. Specifically Volume buttons.

I installed the...

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Last post by phoenix_one
Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:56 am
ThinkVantage button

Last post by hunterman223 « Sat Jun 16, 2012 12:54 pm
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by lord051 » Sat Jun 16, 2012 11:00 am

Hy,

i previously had WIN Vista on my R61i, i formatted my computer and installed WIN 7 32bit, everything is OK and working, except ThinkVantage...

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Last post by hunterman223
Sat Jun 16, 2012 12:54 pm
Unexpected Shutdowns..

Last post by brucehe « Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:20 am
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by brucehe » Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:18 pm

Hello all,

I have had W7 do a shutdown and restart on my T60p and a friends T60 while in sleep mode. The machines reboot and gives a message Windows...

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Last post by brucehe
Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:20 am
Serial card problem

Last post by Brad « Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:45 pm
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by Knovats » Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:10 am

I recently bought a ThinkPad X220 with an expresscard slot because I need a direct serial port (NO USB adapters please). I cannot run my software in...

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Last post by Brad
Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:45 pm
about Windows Updates...

Last post by Rockrz « Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:21 pm
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by Rockrz » Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:05 am

I have Windows set to let me know what updates are available and to not automatically download and install.

This is why I wanted to go ahead and get...

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Last post by Rockrz
Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:21 pm
Alt to Win Media Player, and Abobe Flash???

Last post by Rockrz « Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:10 pm
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by Rockrz » Fri Jun 08, 2012 5:49 pm

Anybody know of any alternates to Windows Media Player, and Abobe Flash???

Both of these programs want to upgrade all the time and who know how much...

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Last post by Rockrz
Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:10 pm
XP Pro vs. Windows 7

Last post by EasyMac308 « Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:03 am
Replies: 15
by Miguelito » Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:08 pm

I'm planning to buy a Thinkpad, probably a T60 or -61. I've only used Windows XP Pro on my previous Thinkpads (T21, -41, -43) and am quite content...

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Last post by EasyMac308
Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:03 am
Windows Explorer shown with ThinkVantage icon?

Last post by cemalgulluoglu « Fri May 25, 2012 4:45 am
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by cyeberblue » Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:49 pm

I accidentally removed the Explorer pinned down icon on task bar & when I launch Explorer to later be re-pinned to task bar to my surprise it's shown...

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Last post by cemalgulluoglu
Fri May 25, 2012 4:45 am
Fingerprint and Bitlocker?

Last post by fbinotto « Thu May 24, 2012 1:58 am
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by ssd_thinkpad » Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:42 am

Is there a way to verify bitlocker with a fingerprint?

I'd like to add to the bitlocker configuration either:

an optional PIN code at boot...

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Last post by fbinotto
Thu May 24, 2012 1:58 am
T61p Units Being Sold with Win7 Question

Last post by eecon « Fri May 18, 2012 6:32 am
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by eecon » Tue Aug 23, 2011 3:11 am

I always see many used T61 or T61p units for sale on eBay with Win7 installed, yet I know that Win7 from Lenovo was only first available on some very...

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Fri May 18, 2012 6:32 am

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