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Due to the recent upgrade of the forum software (phpBB), the option to display a pop-up window when a member has a Private Message (PM) waiting to be...

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Accessing documents from Lenovo's new Support site

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by rkawakami » Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:13 am » in Forum Announcements

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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Forum donations for upgrades

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by JaneL » Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:01 am » in Forum Announcements

If you've noticed the new maintenance outage announcements, you know that Bill is actively working on upgrading the forum software and fixing the...

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FORUM RULES, HOW-TOs and FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Before posting, check the
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recommend portable speakers for a thinkpad.

Last post by ZaZ « Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:36 pm
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by mattbiernat » Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:54 pm

can anyone recommend portable speakers. i pretty much want to use them to play movies off of my laptop.
1. they have to be as small as possible but...

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Last post by ZaZ
Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:36 pm
Geocities closed. Now what?

Last post by mattbiernat « Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:07 am
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by Nigellus » Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:58 pm

Does anyone have a suggestion for a free, reliable, web hosting service. Presently, I've migrated to angelfire because I needed my site back up on...

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Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:07 am
Anyone here like Dell's????

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by SaberX » Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:34 pm
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I know this is a thinkpad site and people here will lean towards the thinkpad.I do too,there great laptops.
Here in my city all the PC shops that do...
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Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:17 pm
source for mini-usb plugs?

Last post by msb0b « Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:54 pm
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by alfio » Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:52 pm

hello all

rather than buy ready made ones that don't suit my purposes, i want to make a few adapters for my phone (google G-1) and i'm having...

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Last post by msb0b
Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:54 pm
NT4 software for MIPS 4x00

Last post by Temetka « Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:17 am
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by Bookworm » Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:13 pm

Installing Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on a WorkPad Z50 may not be possible, but my CD does have the MIPS R4x00 version, as well as intel, PowerPC,...

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Last post by Temetka
Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:17 am
Stupid PayPal question

Last post by Harryc « Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:21 am
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by Bookworm » Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:47 pm

Is it possible to use PayPal without having a bank account or a credit card? How?

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Last post by Harryc
Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:21 am
SeaMonkey 2.0 released

Last post by GomJabbar « Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:57 am

by GomJabbar » Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:57 am

A couple of the most interesting highlights...
* SeaMonkey uses the same internal platform as Firefox 3.5.4 now. Due to this change SeaMonkey is now...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:57 am
Microsoft Windows 7 Beta

Last post by Temetka « Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:47 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:15 pm

I downloaded Microsoft Windows 7 Beta back when Microsoft was alowing free download testing of it. I havn't been able to use it my self yet as I...

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Last post by Temetka
Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:47 am
For T-Mobile G1 Owners and Anyone Interested in Android

Last post by dsigma6 « Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:27 pm
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by NorrisCell » Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:24 am

I gave it a fair shot. I've owned my G1 for 4 months now (A record for me when it comes to phone ownership) and I have tried to like this platform....

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Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:27 pm
is my signature required on UPS shipping?

Last post by GomJabbar « Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:58 pm
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by mattbiernat » Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:41 pm

I ordered T60p from IBM used laptops website. it says under UPS tracking number that signature is required. does it have to be my signature or can it...

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Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:58 pm
Rare 'Original Think Pad'

Last post by BillMorrow « Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:50 pm
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by Harryc » Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:47 pm

For any of you ex-IBMers out there, you might want to pay attention to this auction. Then start going through those old boxes :).

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Last post by BillMorrow
Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:50 pm
Advice needed - I want a wifi smartphone without data plan

Last post by crashnburn « Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:22 am
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by georgelam » Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:35 pm

First of all, I know close to nothing when it comes to cell phones, so please bear with me if my question sounds idiotic.

I have had my cheapo...

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Last post by crashnburn
Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:22 am
Screw Kits

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:34 pm
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by Kyocera » Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:58 pm

Anyone know if you can buy screw kits from IBM or Lenovo anymore. I've searched the Lenovo site and don't see any way to buy FRU's :??:

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:34 pm
WD VelociRaptor 10000rpm

Last post by qviri « Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:01 am
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by fasterbybike » Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:16 pm

Does anybody have experience with WD VelociRaptor 10000rpm drives?

Especially interested in performance vs power consumption, noise and heat...

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Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:01 am
I think the virus writers are busy

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:40 pm
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by GomJabbar » Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:32 pm

A coworker of mine just got infected on his Vista Laptop (UAC turned off). He thinks he got it from an email. He had trojan-vundo, rogueware Soft...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:40 pm
IBM Aptiva 2178 Desktop LED cable Setup

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:02 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:24 pm

I have a desktop I'm building ATX tower and put a temp motherboard in it to use for now until I buy a new one. The motherboard is a Intel Pentium III...

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Last post by ThinkPad560X
Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:02 pm
I won TOMORROW's Lottery!

Last post by killer « Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:25 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:01 pm

Dear Winner,

We happily announce to you the draw (#1199) of the UK LOTTERY,held on
26th March, 2009 . Your e-mail which subsequently won you the...

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Last post by killer
Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:25 am
changed from IE to opera again...

Last post by p78 « Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:03 am
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by mattbiernat » Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:46 pm

ughhh I can't seem to find the perfect browser. in the past half a year i've changed from FF to chrome to opera to IE and now I am back with opera...

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Last post by p78
Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:03 am
Down with Netbooks!

Last post by ZaZ « Sat Oct 24, 2009 4:50 am
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by doctor bloomquist » Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:41 pm

Some days i prefer to travel light and leave the thinkpad at home. My library lets you take out laptops for the day, just like the books and...

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Last post by ZaZ
Sat Oct 24, 2009 4:50 am
T-Mobile Sidekick owners - beware! Read Now!

Last post by GomJabbar « Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:35 am
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by GomJabbar » Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:03 pm

Regrettably, based on Microsoft/Danger's latest recovery assessment of their systems, we must now inform you that personal information stored on your...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:35 am
40 veteran cars at the local

Last post by killer « Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:50 am
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by killer » Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:44 am

This morning 40 veteran cars arrived (under their own power) at my local pub's car park. The oldest appeared to be an 1899 Renault. There were...

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Last post by killer
Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:50 am
What mobilephone do you have? [pictures inside]

Last post by techkra « Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:11 am
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by propellen » Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:40 pm
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I've had my Samsung SGH-X820 for quite. Its a been a winner in my eyes, both functionality and color-way ;)
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I had some issues with the...
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Last post by techkra
Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:11 am
Which operating system to choose...

Last post by craigmontHunter « Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:12 pm
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by i-SnipeZ » Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:12 pm

Well I'm in a bit of a delima here. Vista runs nice on my T43 but I'm not sure if I want to stick with it. I have several options and each one I've...

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Last post by craigmontHunter
Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:12 pm
Can't believe it's been 20 years...

Last post by ArtShapiro « Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:51 pm
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by rkawakami » Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:11 pm

20 years ago, right about now, I was ducking underneath a table in the conference room at work (in San Jose). A couple of visitors from Canada were...

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Last post by ArtShapiro
Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:51 pm
Can you identify all the Thinkpads in this picture?

Last post by virge « Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:41 pm
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by virge » Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:15 pm

(scroll to bottom)

I see a 600 series in the front left and a 701 at the back left. How about the rest?

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Last post by virge
Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:41 pm
Microsoft and Adobe patches - are you up-to-date?

Last post by Marin85 « Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:16 pm
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by GomJabbar » Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:15 am

Yesterday was patch Tuesday for Microsoft (second Tuesday of every month). I spent all last evening applying patches to Windows XP, Windows Vista,...

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Last post by Marin85
Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:16 pm
How do I make FireFox 3.5.x dial?

Last post by Bookworm « Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:09 pm

by Bookworm » Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:09 pm

If you have dial up, when you click on your web browser icon, you expect it to dial before it does anything else, no exceptions, ever. That is how...

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Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:09 pm
Fellow UK Thinkpadders! I need YOU!

Last post by doctor bloomquist « Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:22 pm
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by doctor bloomquist » Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:33 pm

Doctor Bloomquist calls for participants!
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... I'm canvassing for research participants for my university dissertation. I need more Brits!

If...

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Last post by doctor bloomquist
Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:22 pm
I am seeking for original notebook

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:54 am
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by BlackRu » Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:10 pm

Hello all, I tried deffirent models of different vendors and eventually decided to purchase an original IBM, so I have several questions.
What is the...

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Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:54 am
how to improve pdf/djvu text quality [thumbnail]

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:07 am
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by Marin85 » Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:09 pm

Hi,
I was wondering if there is some specific piece of software aimed at improving the text quality of .pdf or .djvu documents (or such then exported...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:07 am
help me help my parents fix skype

Last post by loyukfai « Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:15 am
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by mattbiernat » Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:47 pm

okay my parents in Poland messed up their skype. to be more particular they did the following:
1. they updated skype 3.~ to 4.~
2. it asked them to...

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Last post by loyukfai
Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:15 am
how about writing an article about ThinkPad?

Last post by Harryc « Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:11 pm
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by rochestnut » Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:26 am

Is anyone interested in writing a permanent & citable article (i.e. approved by an editor) about the ThinkPad at Citizendium?

I have a book...

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Last post by Harryc
Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:11 pm
Vista Upgrade Disk Question

Last post by ZaZ « Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:56 pm
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by emtee3511 » Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:18 pm

I purchased a Vista Upgrade Disk recently, planning to use it on a Gateway laptop I have that runs Windows XP-P -- When I received the disk, it was...

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Last post by ZaZ
Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:56 pm
help figuring outr how to back up computers to a server

Last post by loyukfai « Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:44 pm
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by jamerslong » Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:10 pm

I am wondering if anyone could give me a tad bit of insight on this.

I would like to backup my house of 2 Desktops, 1 MAC, 3 Laptops to a server on...

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Last post by loyukfai
Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:44 pm
PM Stuck in out box

Last post by rkawakami « Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:06 am
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by winslow » Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:46 am

It seems whenever I construct PM it goes into the out box but doesn't get sent. Can't seem to find an option to send. What am I missing?

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Last post by rkawakami
Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:06 am
Wireless management software

Last post by dickchailey « Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:29 am
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by dickchailey » Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:12 pm

Today I was asked by a client to set up four new Dell laptops. This involves upgrading from Vista to Xp, removing all the grapware , joining the...

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Last post by dickchailey
Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:29 am
Thinkpad 730T

Last post by BillMorrow « Sun Sep 27, 2009 2:22 am
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by mark5 » Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:29 am

Hi wood anye of the members have info on the 730t
I was just given one .

Thank Mark5

Mod. if this group dose not handle the thinkpad 730t please...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Sun Sep 27, 2009 2:22 am
Monitor for CAD/daily use with T61p

Last post by BillMorrow « Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:02 am
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by ninjaronin18 » Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:19 am

I'm leaning towards a Dell Ultrasharp 2009w. approx. $150 What do other people think?

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Last post by BillMorrow
Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:02 am
Laptop CPU's???

Last post by t140568 « Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:45 pm
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by emeraldgirl08 » Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:35 pm

Off the top of anybody's head which manufacturers solder their CPUs to their laptops???

I know it's a somewhat broad subject but I'm sure there are...

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Last post by t140568
Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:45 pm
Beware - iPhone OS 3.1 kills tethering and unlock

Last post by visionviper « Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:46 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:40 pm

Beware - iPhone OS 3.1 kills tethering and unlock!!!

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Last post by visionviper
Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:46 pm
win7 upgrade disc without receipt?

Last post by Harryc « Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:27 pm
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by CRAZYBUBBA » Fri Sep 18, 2009 2:14 pm

I bought a new computer. I have the box, it's eligible and everything but I don't have the receipt and the retailer was a guy who won it in a...

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Last post by Harryc
Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:27 pm
T400/R400/T61/R61 owners -> your opinion on battery wiggle?

Last post by dr_st « Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:51 pm
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by caramerdo » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:57 am

Hi all!

Having been burned after spending 2000€ on a Acer laptop which broke its hinges twice after two years of use, i'm very picky about build...

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Last post by dr_st
Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:51 pm
Can a folder be deleted from a DVD-R?

Last post by heeltoejoe « Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:43 am
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by heeltoejoe » Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:27 pm

I inadvertently deleted a folder from what I thought was a blank DVD then burned a Powerpoint presentation to the disc. The folder I deleted...

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Last post by heeltoejoe
Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:43 am
chipset question

Last post by dr_st « Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:07 am
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by karagunis » Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:29 pm

Do you know is it possible to install processor Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0 GHz (FSB 667Mhz, L2 4MB)
on Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset?

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:07 am
Who was the first US President?

Last post by robert213 « Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:13 am
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by killer » Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:30 pm

BBC news this evening stated that George Washington was the first US president. I have my doubts and would be grateful for alternative suggestions....

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Last post by robert213
Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:13 am
802.11n wireless is finally ratified

Last post by bill bolton « Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:06 pm
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by killer » Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:23 am

News here:

So, after years of messing about, 802.11n will no longer just be a draft wireless standard. 8)

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Last post by bill bolton
Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:06 pm
How to disable Alt key -> letter shortcuts

Last post by Marin85 « Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:57 am
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by Marin85 » Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:22 pm

Hi,
in Windows Explorer or Word (or any other program with some menu) pressing Alt activates letter shortcuts (like Alt+F opens File menu, Alt+E...

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Last post by Marin85
Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:57 am
The first computer

Last post by Marin85 « Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:25 pm
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by Marin85 » Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:51 pm

OK, here we go. There are various opinions which one was the first. There are various opinions what is actually a computer. Is a non-programmable...

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Last post by Marin85
Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:25 pm
Horrible experience with LaCie RANT ON-Read at your own.....

Last post by Temetka « Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:32 pm
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by proaudioguy » Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:41 pm

My Thinkpads have been working flawlessly for many months and had nothing to do with these recent issues, so I wasn't sure where to put this.

Over a...

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Last post by Temetka
Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:32 pm
Flying Thinkpad..?!! yes, 1000 bees and a thinkpad

Last post by Temetka « Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:28 pm
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by BillMorrow » Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:51 am

watch the video..
real or fake, its a real HOOT.. :)
but it looks real to me..

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Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:28 pm

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