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Accessing documents from Lenovo's new Support site

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Recently, Lenovo has completed moving the old IBM Thinkpad Support site (usually at the www-307.ibm.com domain) onto the support.lenovo.com domain....

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So far, the forum's branched out into Facebook, Twitter and Smartphones - what will we be up to next?

Keep an eye on the Forum Announcements board...

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Use eBay? Who are you??

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For those of us who frequently dive into the murky seas of eBay, if you're a buyer or seller there, who are you? Meaning, what's your eBay UserID?...
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Sun Jun 21, 2020 6:02 am
Official eBay Bidding and Buying Thread

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Official eBay Bidding and Buying Thread!

Welcome to the Official eBay Bidding and Buying Thread. eBay can be both a fun and dangerous place for...
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Mon Jun 01, 2020 2:25 pm
** Happy New Year to All **

Last post by friedrich-eugen « Wed Jan 22, 2020 5:51 pm
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by BillMorrow » Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:41 am
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The New Year tune most popular here in the USA and made so mostly by one fellow by the name of Guy Lombardo is Auld Lang Syne also translated as Old...
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Corona-COVID-19 virus statistics and HOW is it affecting you.. what are you doing..?

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For those of you who haven't yet seen this, here is: the most accurate Corona-COVID-19 overview .
It is continuously updated, based on figures from...
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Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:11 am
Just missed the TP forums and discussions.. been few years since my last TP went sticky kaput

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by crashnburn » Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:17 am

Just missed the TP forums and discussions.. been few years since my last TP went sticky kaput.

Thought I'd say hello to y'all and chime in with the...

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Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:17 pm
DIY BGA rework station

Last post by atagunov « Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:37 am
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by atagunov » Sat Jun 13, 2020 5:13 pm

Hi,

dealing with T61/X2*0 Thinkpads has pushed me into the most crazy project of building a BGA rework station at home. It's non-sensical but fun. I...

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Last post by atagunov
Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:37 am
My Thinkpad odyssey - 13 years +

Last post by Rob Mayercik « Tue Jun 30, 2020 12:19 pm
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by madkat » Tue Jun 16, 2020 5:16 pm

Hello again everybody, especially the elders from which i've learned alot durin my Thinkpad journey...

It all begun in 2007, when, sick of bulky...

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Tue Jun 30, 2020 12:19 pm
What music are you listening to right now?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Jun 30, 2020 10:12 am
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by Temetka » Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:46 pm
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For me it's Hoist the Colors
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Tue Jun 30, 2020 10:12 am
Possible for a laptop to be compatible with a Pentium II and III at the same time?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Jun 29, 2020 2:04 am
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by kfzhu1229 » Sat Jun 27, 2020 10:38 pm

So the story begins after I have fixed a broken 750Mhz Pentium III MMC2 CPU by replacing the ADP3420 chip shorting the CPU voltage to ground.
About a...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Mon Jun 29, 2020 2:04 am
Wanted urgently: People who know a half century-old computer language so states can process unemployment claims

Last post by crashnburn « Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:21 am
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by mpcook » Sun Apr 19, 2020 2:58 pm

COBOL. Maybe you could make a few extra bucks. Anyone? I never got past FORTRAN, BASIC and ASSEMBLER.

There's a lot of unemployed people waiting on...

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:21 am
What a wild ride this has been.

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by TuuS » Fri Apr 26, 2019 6:47 am
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This will be a happy but solemn message. Although I've been coming to this forum as long as it has existed, it wasn't until becoming a victim of...
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Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:20 am
My most prized vintage machine

Last post by MikalE « Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:04 am
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by Twiggy » Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:46 pm

I wonder, does anyone else here like to collect or work with / play with vintage computers at all?

I rather due, and have a growing collection, my...

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Last post by MikalE
Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:04 am
TRUE old tech users, using today

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by ThinkPad560X » Tue Mar 03, 2020 12:41 pm
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How many people are using old PCs or phones that you consider still better or comfortable using in 2020.

For me I am still running on my IBM...
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Tue Jun 23, 2020 11:33 am
home print solutions

Last post by MikalE « Wed Jun 10, 2020 7:49 am
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by TonyJZX » Wed Apr 22, 2020 11:38 pm

I wanted to ask if you guys are on the laser print multifunction fax machine thing?

I have a b&w multifunction fuji xero and a epson colour inkjet...

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Wed Jun 10, 2020 7:49 am
What's the lightest laptop that you travel with? [WARNING: 2 tiny pix]

Last post by MikalE « Wed Jun 10, 2020 7:38 am
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by pianowizard » Mon Jul 04, 2016 10:25 am
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When you want to travel as light as possible but must bring a laptop along, what's your laptop of choice? As many of you know, I am obsessed with...
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Wed Jun 10, 2020 7:38 am
I want my Real Black Stuff!

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Fri Jun 05, 2020 2:17 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed May 06, 2020 5:59 am

Desperate for a Guinness? Have a look here, it's not just me...

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Fri Jun 05, 2020 2:17 pm
Shopping in Manhattan? A thing of the past...

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:17 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Jun 05, 2020 7:23 am

Remember the days when tons of tourists flew over from Europe to go shopping in New York?
Well, it looks like those days are a thing of the past....

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Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:17 am
If you've ≥5 computers, do you use them all or feel guilty?

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If you own 5 or more computers (laptops or desktops), do you actually use all of them? If you do, how do you use them?

I am asking this question...
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Last post by ThinkPadMiami
Fri Jun 05, 2020 8:46 am
Interesting chip brand on memory modules...

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Thu Jun 04, 2020 4:29 pm
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by cadillacmike68 » Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:02 pm

Check this out:

No matter which side of the aisle you are on, this should give you a chuckle:

Item number: 264742515896
Listing: ... SwSPJey2CO...

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Thu Jun 04, 2020 4:29 pm
Building my own Steam Machine

Last post by micrex22 « Sun May 31, 2020 2:30 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Thu Nov 12, 2015 2:03 am

I am wanting to get my PC that hangs with my consoles on the tv shelf up and running for PC games. Its a IBM ThinkCentre S50 UltraSmall. It is...

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Last post by micrex22
Sun May 31, 2020 2:30 am
Covid-19 expands to animals: tiger and 3 lions affected in the New York/Bronx zoo

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Fri May 29, 2020 8:08 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Mon Apr 06, 2020 2:45 am

This pandemic is now reaching out for animals!
Tiger and 3 lions at New York's Bronx Zoo tests positive for COVID-19
Makes you wonder if cats and...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Fri May 29, 2020 8:08 pm
EU seems to be in danger...

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Fri May 29, 2020 7:53 pm
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Last post by cadillacmike68
Fri May 29, 2020 7:53 pm
Anyone else know what a Stylophone is?

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu May 28, 2020 11:34 pm
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by Twiggy » Thu May 28, 2020 10:22 pm

So I ordered this a while ago, it's a Stylophone, a pocket size basic synthesizer which you play with a stylus, meaning you essentially complete a...

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Thu May 28, 2020 11:34 pm
"Acceptable" CPU Temps?

Last post by Twiggy « Wed May 27, 2020 12:45 am
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by Twiggy » Mon May 25, 2020 11:14 pm

*Decided to post here because this should, I think, apply to any computer, not just Thinkpads*

I have owned a Thinkpad T42 for about the past two...

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Last post by Twiggy
Wed May 27, 2020 12:45 am
Boe Hydis in Samsung Galaxy Book Flex

Last post by Worzyl « Sun May 24, 2020 11:28 am

by Worzyl » Sun May 24, 2020 11:28 am

I was looking at the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex with the QLED display, and apparently it is made by Boe Hydis. I wonder if we will see this in future...

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Last post by Worzyl
Sun May 24, 2020 11:28 am
ThinkPad Challenged with Large Magnet

Last post by dr_st « Sun May 24, 2020 12:37 am
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by Callahan » Sun Dec 22, 2019 10:54 am

I saw this large magnet test on Youtube ... had no idea it was a ThinkPad T61 till watching the video. I guess he had already done this with a desk...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun May 24, 2020 12:37 am
Have you joined the 3:2 club yet?

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Sat May 23, 2020 7:45 pm
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by pianowizard » Thu Aug 10, 2017 4:05 pm
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The 3:2 aspect ratio is becoming popular for tablets, detachables and even laptops. Have you gotten one yet? I bought my Surface 3 (10.8 1920x1280)...
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Last post by cadillacmike68
Sat May 23, 2020 7:45 pm
2 external hard drives at once?

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Sat May 23, 2020 7:12 pm
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by czukuczuku » Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:34 am

Hello everyone! i have question concerning safety of hardware. I have older vaio laptop, like 7 years old, and i would like to connect two external...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Sat May 23, 2020 7:12 pm
Artist(s) that stand out to you?

Last post by Puppy « Sat May 23, 2020 12:05 pm
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by Twiggy » Thu May 21, 2020 3:25 am

I don't know why I am asking this, I guess I am just bored and find this an interesting question to ask.

What artist(s) specifically stand out, or...

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Last post by Puppy
Sat May 23, 2020 12:05 pm
The new Dell XPS 15's battery is rated for 300 cycles

Last post by Puppy « Sat May 23, 2020 11:37 am

by Puppy » Sat May 23, 2020 11:37 am

The new Dell XPS 15's battery is rated for 300 cycles, and apparently that's ok

Dell recently updated the 15-inch XPS variant with the 9500 for...

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Last post by Puppy
Sat May 23, 2020 11:37 am
Talk about lousy postal services

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Sat May 23, 2020 10:25 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Sat May 09, 2020 4:33 am

Since April 13, 2020 I am waiting for a package from the USA, shipped to Ireland via USPS.

As of today, May 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Sat May 23, 2020 10:25 am
Big brother is not just watching you...

Last post by TonyJZX « Sat May 23, 2020 2:25 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Sun Apr 05, 2020 6:34 am

The US Government (read Trump and consorts) is now trying to end citizen's privacy once and for all:

Can anybody stop this senseless disaster?

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Last post by TonyJZX
Sat May 23, 2020 2:25 am
Americans may like this!

Last post by MikalE « Wed May 20, 2020 10:14 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Tue May 19, 2020 12:30 pm

Americans may like this! In the NOW

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Last post by MikalE
Wed May 20, 2020 10:14 am
Made some wallpapers for my thinkpad T23 and T43p

Last post by Droider « Tue May 19, 2020 8:46 am
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by Droider » Fri May 01, 2020 9:33 pm

Visit my Deviantart Gallery for all wallpapers :

Made some wallpapers out of boredom, hope you guys like it. Might as well take requests for...

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Last post by Droider
Tue May 19, 2020 8:46 am
POLL: What's your favorite resolution for desktop monitors?

Last post by TonyJZX « Thu May 14, 2020 11:48 pm
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by pianowizard » Fri Dec 28, 2018 2:43 pm
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I was about to start a new thread asking whether anyone here likes the super-wide resolution of 3440x1440, typically found on 34 desktop monitors...
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Last post by TonyJZX
Thu May 14, 2020 11:48 pm
For once I agree with the Brits and the Russians

Last post by MikalE « Tue May 05, 2020 6:10 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Mon May 04, 2020 1:46 am

Usually the Irish have little to no love for the Brits, but this time I totally agree with this one (and its originating website).
Everyone should...

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Last post by MikalE
Tue May 05, 2020 6:10 am
New HP OMEN 15 brings almost identical ThinkPad 7-row keyboard layout

Last post by ZaZ « Fri May 01, 2020 4:53 am
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by Puppy » Thu Apr 30, 2020 11:33 am

Leaked HP OMEN 15 listing confirms AMD Ryzen 7 4800H processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU and a complete redesign

Check the pictures. Four...

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Last post by ZaZ
Fri May 01, 2020 4:53 am
ReactOS

Last post by Droider « Sun Apr 26, 2020 9:04 am
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by atomMan » Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:42 am

i need a victim since i don't have a TP yet :)

saw several posts from BigWarpGuy about installing ReactOS, but not many details. i'm wondering if...

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Last post by Droider
Sun Apr 26, 2020 9:04 am
LG Gram 17 - 16:10 display

Last post by Puppy « Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:52 am
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by Puppy » Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:52 am

LG Gram 17 is a big laptop that weighs less than 3 pounds

It has 2560 x 1600 (very low resolution on 17 size) but 16:10 display Lenovo can't get.

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Last post by Puppy
Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:52 am
Is Lenovo Depot functioning in April 2020?

Last post by baertracks « Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:51 pm
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by baertracks » Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:47 am

I had a speaker problem (and possible overheating issue) with my ThinkPad P52. Rather than have someone come to my house for premium repair (per my...

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Last post by baertracks
Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:51 pm
Phones & You?

Last post by MikalE « Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:53 am
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by Twiggy » Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:26 am

When it comes to cellular/smart phones, how do you view them?

Personally I am not a heavy phone user at all. I only use mine for a little bit of...

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Last post by MikalE
Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:53 am
False advertising on eBay

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:30 pm
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by kfzhu1229 » Tue Apr 14, 2020 12:08 pm

I was casually just seeing listings on eBay to see just how much some laptops sell for, and then I came across this thing:

This thing looks normal...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:30 pm
The reality is:

Last post by skx « Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:35 pm
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by rjsrjs » Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:52 am

The reality is, that I will not be going to any restaurants, Disney, Amusement Parks, Parks ETC. Only to buy food when needed at night, if grocery...

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Last post by skx
Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:35 pm
Acer announces the TravelMate P2 and TravelMate P6 to take on the ThinkPads and Latitudes of the world

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Tue Apr 14, 2020 2:30 pm
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by Puppy » Mon Jan 06, 2020 4:26 am

Acer announces the TravelMate P2 and TravelMate P6 to take on the ThinkPads and Latitudes of the world

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Tue Apr 14, 2020 2:30 pm
*SOLVED* Tracking German eBay package to Denmark shipped via Hermes and PostNord

Last post by staryu « Sat Apr 04, 2020 3:38 am
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by Johan » Fri Jan 26, 2018 6:40 pm

*SOLVED* Tracking German eBay package shipped via Hermes and PostNord

I am posting this here since other forum members (and/or in particular people...

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Last post by staryu
Sat Apr 04, 2020 3:38 am
eBay: tracking packages from China using Speedpak

Last post by staryu « Sat Apr 04, 2020 3:33 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:09 am

eBay has been at it again, using yet another (shipping/tracking) system to ship stuff from China.
Its name is Speedpak and tracking is available...

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Last post by staryu
Sat Apr 04, 2020 3:33 am
Gaming monitor?

Last post by UMPC2024 « Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:12 pm
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by majkell » Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:47 am

Hi,
I have a PC with a 1080 and would like to upgrade my current Samsung monitor. My Budget would be about 150-200$. What can you recommend to me?...

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Last post by UMPC2024
Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:12 pm
Goodbye Lorita, wherever you've gone...

Last post by WarhawkCZ « Thu Mar 05, 2020 3:21 pm
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by WarhawkCZ » Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:58 am

I've been curious, can somebody explain this to me?

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Last post by WarhawkCZ
Thu Mar 05, 2020 3:21 pm
A question about an online seller in US

Last post by Bondi « Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:38 am
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by Bondi » Sat May 11, 2019 11:16 am

Hi there. I'm wondering if any of forum members has purchased anything form this seller It seems to be alive as I got a respond on my e-mail. One can...

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Last post by Bondi
Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:38 am
The best post ThinkPad 7-row keyboard layout has ... MSI!

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by Puppy » Tue Jan 28, 2020 6:57 am

Since the change to the stupid 6-row ThinkPad keyboard layout I am struggling to find a better one. I insist of having four navigation keys...

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