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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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** Happy New Year to All **

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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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Use eBay? Who are you??

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by JHEM » Fri Jun 04, 2004 1:23 pm
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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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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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What a wild ride this has been.

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by TuuS » Fri Apr 26, 2019 6:47 am

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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Wed May 22, 2019 3:28 pm
Has anyone met other forum members? *photos inside*

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by pianowizard » Mon Dec 25, 2006 7:01 pm
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i.e. meeting in real life . I haven't. It would be fun though.
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Wed May 22, 2019 2:59 pm
EU seems to be in danger...

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Mon May 20, 2019 4:49 pm
Just ordered Huawei MateBook 13

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by Puppy » Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:32 pm

Traitor here :D I was trying to give Lenovo the last chance, but it is hopeless. The component lottery (crappy slow Lenovo SSD vs proper Samsung) and...

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Sun May 19, 2019 7:00 pm
Asus Keyboard Nightmare

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed May 15, 2019 12:51 am
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by dwilsonfl » Tue May 14, 2019 10:21 pm

So someone gave me an Asus laptop to fix and it had a horrible kyb. Took it off, got ready to install a new replacement and grrrrrrr. The darn cable...

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Wed May 15, 2019 12:51 am
What music are you listening to right now?

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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 May 14, 2019 2:25 pm
A question about an online seller in US

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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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Tue May 14, 2019 3:24 am
Why I don't bother with a Smartphone

Last post by DucatiThumper « Mon May 13, 2019 2:39 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Feb 13, 2019 2:53 pm

My wife (who has an iPhone) insists that I have an always working phone with me when I leave the house.
But more often than not, that phone remains...

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Mon May 13, 2019 2:39 pm
Here’s why your laptop keyboard stinks

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by Puppy » Thu May 09, 2019 3:21 am

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Fri May 10, 2019 12:37 pm
Looking up to equip my Thinkpad desk setup - mouse&KB suggestions needed

Last post by WarhawkCZ « Thu May 09, 2019 1:01 pm
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by wujstefan » Tue Apr 23, 2019 4:57 am

Hello,

I must say I do not use a desktop KB very often, but would like to ask you guys for opinions.

As for the mouse, my to-go is Logitech MX...

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Thu May 09, 2019 1:01 pm
Sydney - buying HP laserjet?

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed May 08, 2019 1:10 am
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by AlanHK » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:58 pm

I'm moving to Sydney soon and will need a HP Laserjet.

I have one now -- used ones are cheap in Hong Kong. It would be expensive to ship and...

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Wed May 08, 2019 1:10 am
Dell to release a new XPS 15 model with a 4K OLED panel in March

Last post by Puppy « Wed May 01, 2019 8:01 am
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by Puppy » Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:34 am

Wondering whether the OLED can finally resolve the overall crappy laptop screens issue so there won't be so terrible ones available any longer.

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Wed May 01, 2019 8:01 am
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 explodes again

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Tue Apr 30, 2019 8:03 am
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by Puppy » Sun Sep 16, 2018 11:36 am

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 explodes inside woman's purse in New York

While many of us are being disappointed by Lenovo products quality lately, it can...

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Tue Apr 30, 2019 8:03 am
*SOLVED* Tracking eBay international shipment w/UPAAA number

Last post by emersenhines « Tue Apr 23, 2019 7:20 pm
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by Johan » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:35 am
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*SOLVED!* Successfully tracking eBay international shipment with UPAAA tracking number

I am posting this here since other forum members (and/or...
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Tue Apr 23, 2019 7:20 pm
Are you living in/near NE Pennsylvania and interested in Thinkpads + parts?

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by RealBlackStuff » Sun Apr 21, 2019 3:34 pm

Folks, we had a really GOOD Friday, we sold our house!
This means that we will be leaving this country to go back to Ireland before the end of May...

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Sun Apr 21, 2019 3:34 pm
eBay: tracking packages from China using Speedpak

Last post by skx « Mon Apr 15, 2019 3:54 pm
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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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Mon Apr 15, 2019 3:54 pm
IBM Selectric 3 find

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Mon Apr 15, 2019 12:30 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:15 am

I don't know if any of you guys are interested in the pre-Thinkpad IBM but I managed to run across this at a local second-hand shop a few days ago....

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Mon Apr 15, 2019 12:30 pm
Anyone still collecting ThinkPads?

Last post by priono2000 « Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:50 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:18 pm
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Its been awail since I bought any ThinkPads since I stayed under the IBM ThinkPad name for my collection. I visited the lenovo site to see what the...
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Last post by priono2000
Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:50 am
Dell brought back Fn+F4!!

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:36 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:05 pm

For anyone who remembers Fn+F4 to go to sleep...well the Dell Latitude machines have it. Fn+Insert puts it to sleep, and it has the same little moon...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:36 pm
Fake listings on the Lenovo outlet?

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:48 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Thu Mar 21, 2019 8:53 pm

Has anyone noticed that when ever they search for a machine on the outlet, there is always a machine at the top with some really nice specs and it...

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Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:48 pm
Is image-loading warning still enforced in the forum in 2019?

Last post by MikalE « Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:01 pm
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by Jefferson » Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:30 pm

Back when Thinkpad 770 was the blingest piece of toy, I can see why the image loading warning was useful and necessary. But in 2019, doesn't everyone...

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Last post by MikalE
Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:01 pm
Unconventional TP favorites?

Last post by dr_st « Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:26 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Wed Mar 06, 2019 12:53 pm

Which TPs do you guys really like that generally don't get that much attention?

I'll go first:

TP 300- I like Zenith Heathkit....and thats...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:26 pm
My Tesla Model 3 story (very long)

Last post by TonyJZX « Mon Mar 11, 2019 11:49 pm
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by rkawakami » Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:14 am

I've mentioned elsewhere my recent purchase of a Tesla Model 3 . I've decided to start a new thread as further discussion about electric cars or SUVs...

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Mon Mar 11, 2019 11:49 pm
ThinkPad March Madness 2019 Bracket Tournament

Last post by wujstefan « Thu Mar 07, 2019 9:41 am
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by Saucey » Tue Mar 05, 2019 6:01 am

Hey everyone, just posting this on a few platforms and see what ThinkPad would win.
PollTab Tournament
I believe each round ends every 3 days,...

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Last post by wujstefan
Thu Mar 07, 2019 9:41 am
My wishes have been answered.

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Mon Mar 04, 2019 6:24 pm
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by Thinkpad4by3 » Sat Mar 02, 2019 8:46 am

A Android phone.....with a headphone jack, with dual speakers, with a decently thick design, SD card(look like it but not confirmed), dedicated dual...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Mon Mar 04, 2019 6:24 pm
T570 dont like my Powerbank -> 12V Adapter?

Last post by Boy2006 « Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:14 pm
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by Boy2006 » Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:16 am

Hi
I have an every expedience Powerbank for my T570 who is rugged and design to recharch with an external Solar Pannel. Prepper Stuff you can say....

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Last post by Boy2006
Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:14 pm
Finally the correct description of what Americans call football.

Last post by wujstefan « Thu Feb 28, 2019 4:12 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Feb 15, 2019 4:57 pm

Finally! The correct description of what Americans call football .

It would be pedantic to go into all the ways football is one of the worst...

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Last post by wujstefan
Thu Feb 28, 2019 4:12 am
The Problem with the World Today

Last post by mpcook « Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:44 am
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by shawross » Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:26 pm

This video sums up why the world is in the position it is today. It is not solely a Democrat or Republican problem.

But why isn't it addressed?

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Last post by mpcook
Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:44 am
Compaq Armada 7730MT

Last post by Screamer « Sat Feb 16, 2019 3:51 am
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by General9913 » Mon Feb 11, 2019 3:37 pm

Hi, how do you do?

My Compaq Armada 7730MT doesn't turn on. What happens is I get 3 green lights on Caps Lock, Scroll Lock and Num Lock whenever I...

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Last post by Screamer
Sat Feb 16, 2019 3:51 am
LG Gram 17 - 16:10 display

Last post by unixed « Sun Feb 10, 2019 1:00 pm
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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 unixed
Sun Feb 10, 2019 1:00 pm
Gmail account holders: BEWARE!

Last post by dr_st « Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:47 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:32 pm

Scammer groups are exploiting Gmail 'dot accounts' for online fraud

Crooks use dotted Gmail addresses to file for fraudulent unemployment...

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Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:47 pm
*SOLVED* Tracking German eBay package to Denmark shipped via Hermes and PostNord

Last post by Hochiyin « Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:30 pm
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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 Hochiyin
Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:30 pm
Have you joined the 3:2 club yet?

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:26 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 ajkula66
Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:26 pm
POLL: What's your favorite resolution for desktop monitors?

Last post by pianowizard « Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:48 am
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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 pianowizard
Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:48 am
Very Nice WinXP Browser

Last post by sdfox7 « Tue Jan 22, 2019 5:55 pm
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by Callahan » Fri Dec 08, 2017 5:18 am

Just a heads up on a project over at the MSFN site under the WinXP thread.

A really nice fast browser project called New Moon ... a fork from Pale...

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Tue Jan 22, 2019 5:55 pm
A 7" Windows 10 device for 40 Euro?

Last post by jdrou « Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:35 pm
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by Puppy » Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:31 pm

Got this ad on Facebook, don't know what it is supposed to be. A scam maybe? LINK DELETED

There is better link

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Last post by jdrou
Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:35 pm
New User from Russia.

Last post by andkdna « Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:53 pm
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by andkdna » Sun Jan 13, 2019 7:36 am

Hello, dear Thinkpad community. My name is Andrey. I live in Russia, in the city of St. Petersburg. You can say that I am a novice collector. Not the...

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Last post by andkdna
Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:53 pm
Now you can start a conversation with your toilet

Last post by NormaRSpurling « Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:40 am
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by Puppy » Sat Jan 05, 2019 4:44 pm

What a technology!

Alexa is everywhere: Kohler’s smart toilet brings voice assistant into bathroom

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Last post by NormaRSpurling
Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:40 am
Aaaaaand.... Trump, what to do with a wall?

Last post by TPFanatic « Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:21 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:56 am

Trump, what to do with a wall?

If he wants a wall that badly, why not pay for it out of his own pocket?
After all, he already bought the...

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Last post by TPFanatic
Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:21 pm
Open invitation

Last post by Saucey « Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:36 am
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by axmaxwell » Sun Jan 06, 2019 1:15 pm

This is me posting an open invitation for United States based members of the ThinkPad forum to come and join my Facebook page. It is called:

USA PC...

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Last post by Saucey
Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:36 am
Any trick to working with KYB cable that's short?

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:03 pm
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by dwilsonfl » Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:15 pm

I was given an Acer laptop (acer model e5-571) that needed cleaning up before I could use it at school so I took the kyb off to blow the crap out and...

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:03 pm
Microsoft Technical Support

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Sat Jan 05, 2019 3:20 pm

by Thinkpad4by3 » Sat Jan 05, 2019 3:20 pm

I got a call from one of those pesky scammers today...so I decided to give them a taste of their own medicine. I sat infront of my IBM PC 5150(c....

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Sat Jan 05, 2019 3:20 pm
Laptop collectors: if you're allowed to collect just one laptop, which one would it be?

Last post by pianowizard « Sat Jan 05, 2019 10:09 am
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by pianowizard » Sun Oct 07, 2018 12:50 pm
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Last post by pianowizard
Sat Jan 05, 2019 10:09 am
Question for battery experts: proper inverter?

Last post by exTPfan « Thu Jan 03, 2019 2:32 pm
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by Iziskal » Thu Jan 03, 2019 7:49 am

I've got a major 4x4 camping trip coming up in a couple of weeks. I have a deep cycle 50aH battery and one of those 18aH jump starters with ac...

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Last post by exTPfan
Thu Jan 03, 2019 2:32 pm
Acer win 7 no USB power.

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:50 am
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by olex126 » Sun Dec 16, 2018 8:50 am

The Acer Forums are no help on this issue.

My girlfriend bought an Acer Predator Orion 3000 gaming desktop (P03-600). She gave me the box unopened...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:50 am
Know your parasites

Last post by Kumari Kiran « Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:36 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:32 am

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Last post by Kumari Kiran
Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:36 am
Yesterday I went to the biggest laptop showroom over here

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:52 pm
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by Puppy » Sun Dec 16, 2018 9:40 am

Yesterday I went to the biggest eshop over here that has also a big showroom with laptops. While I am disappointed by current laptops in general, I...

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Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:52 pm

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