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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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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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by JaneL » Sun May 09, 2010 12:20 pm » in Forum Announcements

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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How to get better insurance rates

Last post by USSS « Sat Nov 21, 2015 11:29 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Nov 19, 2015 4:37 pm

I found a neutral website that can give you some amazing price quotations for car insurance:

The price differences are rather stunning, see for...

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Sat Nov 21, 2015 11:29 am
Anyone collecting smartphones?

Last post by FluffyBunny « Tue Nov 17, 2015 1:57 pm
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by pianowizard » Sun Mar 22, 2015 1:11 pm

The thread Anyone still collecting ThinkPads? got me to realize that I haven't been interested in collecting laptops for a while. Instead, I have...

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Tue Nov 17, 2015 1:57 pm
And now for something completely different...

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by RealBlackStuff » Sun Nov 15, 2015 11:03 am

This is RealBlackStuff 's 15,000 th post, YEAH!

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Last post by Saucey
Sun Nov 15, 2015 7:25 pm
Outlook.com email

Last post by MikalE « Sat Nov 14, 2015 8:45 am
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by Tim-ANC » Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:30 am

Anyone else get this email on their mircosoft email account?

Hello,
In the next few weeks we’ll be making some updates that will impact your...

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Last post by MikalE
Sat Nov 14, 2015 8:45 am
Building my own Steam Machine

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Nov 13, 2015 5:59 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 axur-delmeria
Fri Nov 13, 2015 5:59 am
My IBM ThinkCentre A50p tower upgrade

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Tue Nov 10, 2015 12:28 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Fri Oct 09, 2015 1:15 pm

I've been using my IBM ThinkCentre A50p for over 10 years, nice mid size tower and built solid, but heavy. My setup basically, Have all this Monitor,...

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Tue Nov 10, 2015 12:28 pm
Dangers of the Webcam

Last post by Temetka « Sun Nov 08, 2015 4:20 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Thu Aug 06, 2015 2:04 am

Well I finally got a new ThinkPad (New To me) ThinkPad T420, last of the standard ThinkPad keyboards and reason I got it. I could of got the T420s...

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Last post by Temetka
Sun Nov 08, 2015 4:20 am
Building a ThinkPad desktop replacment laptop

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Tue Nov 03, 2015 2:04 pm

by ThinkPad560X » Tue Nov 03, 2015 2:04 pm

Building a ThinkPad desktop replacment laptop, Much like the ThinkPad A Series and G Series.
I have a few old ThinkPad parts and bases. I was...

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Last post by ThinkPad560X
Tue Nov 03, 2015 2:04 pm
HP officejet 7500a E910 "out of state error".

Last post by USSS « Sat Oct 24, 2015 11:59 am
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by thinkpadcollection » Fri Oct 23, 2015 4:46 pm

I was asked to take a look at this issue with printer not working with one of the computers on hybrid wireless network.

One: I picked a wireless...

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Sat Oct 24, 2015 11:59 am
Sad end to an X6x (?) system - System killer via USB flash

Last post by axur-delmeria « Tue Oct 20, 2015 12:15 am
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by rkawakami » Mon Oct 19, 2015 10:08 pm

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Tue Oct 20, 2015 12:15 am
IBM SelectaDock IV

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Oct 16, 2015 5:20 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Wed Aug 19, 2015 3:40 am

I just got in a IBM PCI Ethernet card and USB 2.0 PCI card for my IBM Selectadock III. Currently I only have 3 ThinkPads that work with it, ThinkPad...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Oct 16, 2015 5:20 am
[pic] My "Nintendo ThinkPad 3DS"

Last post by MrMaguire « Sat Nov 28, 2015 3:13 pm
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by twistero » Fri Oct 16, 2015 4:26 am

Yeah, no, Nintendo does not make ThinkPads. This is a Nintendo 3DS portable game console, with a ThinkPad-themed paint job.

Pics ahead:

The 3DS on...

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Last post by MrMaguire
Sat Nov 28, 2015 3:13 pm
TBK File. Help, please!

Last post by rkawakami « Fri Oct 16, 2015 1:30 am
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by julia » Fri Oct 16, 2015 12:08 am

I suffered some kind of crash and lost a major section of work done on a screenplay. It was an MMSW (Movie Magic Screenwriter File) but now it's a...

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Fri Oct 16, 2015 1:30 am
A friend is after a 14" replacement for a Sony Vaio, suggestions?

Last post by Recife « Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:20 pm
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by Recife » Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:02 pm

I'd be interested in some suggestions of your own and opinions of the following models.

Dell Lattitude 7000
Dell XPS 14
Asus Zenbook
X1 Carbon...

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Last post by Recife
Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:20 pm
Introducing myself

Last post by Thinklux « Wed Oct 07, 2015 4:07 pm
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by Thinklux » Sun Sep 13, 2015 4:12 pm

Hey there !
I just wanted to introduce myself to your forum (and please, excuse my english)
My name is Lukas, I'm from Germany and also an active...

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Last post by Thinklux
Wed Oct 07, 2015 4:07 pm
Smallest 7200 2.5 HDD

Last post by jronald « Tue Oct 06, 2015 7:25 pm
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by jronald » Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:06 pm

Whats the smallest standard available 7200 rpm 2.5 inch SATA drive?

Thanks
Ron

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Last post by jronald
Tue Oct 06, 2015 7:25 pm
Taurinus X200?

Last post by jdk « Mon Oct 05, 2015 12:50 pm
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by sdi-p » Sun Oct 04, 2015 8:17 am

This is not an advertisement!
I just spotted this... Taurinus X200. it is some sort of Thinkpad with Trisquel GNU/Linux preinstalled.

Is this a...

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Last post by jdk
Mon Oct 05, 2015 12:50 pm
CMOS-battery connector type ? (Siemens PG720P laptop)

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Oct 04, 2015 8:06 am
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by 123434 » Sun Oct 04, 2015 7:52 am

Hi (CMOS battery)

Picture: (From an 1998 Siemens laptop Simatic PG720P.)

+ What type of connector does it have ?
+ What kind of battery to...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Oct 04, 2015 8:06 am
Your setup for trading stocks?

Last post by jedisurfer1 « Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:34 am

by jedisurfer1 » Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:34 am

I've recently started to be more active in managing my 401k, IRA and brokerage account. Was wondering if anyone has a particular physical setup they...

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Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:34 am
Ethanol-free gas for snow blowers, lawn mowers, etc.

Last post by USSS « Mon Sep 28, 2015 1:20 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Mon Sep 28, 2015 4:38 am

Now is the time to service your snow blowers , lawn mowers and other small-engine equipment.
As ethanol has the tendency to gum up the carburettor...

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Last post by USSS
Mon Sep 28, 2015 1:20 pm
IBM 850, PowerPC ThinkPad sold for over $1000!

Last post by Medessec « Wed Sep 23, 2015 8:26 pm
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by Saucey » Mon Dec 22, 2014 2:51 pm

So I've been seeing if I could get a ThinkPad 800 series, and well, I was watching it incase if it's at a reasonable price.
eBay Link , as you can...

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Last post by Medessec
Wed Sep 23, 2015 8:26 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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Last post by dcai777
Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:58 pm
MicFlip: the reversible micro-USB cable you have all been waiting for!

Last post by Saucey « Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:38 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:12 am

Even if I don't have one myself, I think this might be a welcome goodie for all you smartphone/tablet owners!

You can also already pre-order it on...

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Last post by Saucey
Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:38 pm
creating images of anything storage stuff, please read to understand.

Last post by Utwig « Fri Sep 11, 2015 12:38 pm
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by thinkpadcollection » Sun Sep 06, 2015 6:49 pm

I tried imageusb from passmark and has a problem, cannot handle different usb sizes automatically. Say, image a 4GB image from usb memeory stick as...

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Last post by Utwig
Fri Sep 11, 2015 12:38 pm
Do bluetooth mice work well on low power tablet?

Last post by Puppy « Thu Sep 10, 2015 3:16 pm
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by fefrie » Tue Sep 08, 2015 4:30 pm

Because the track point on my lenovo bluetooth keyboard doesn't work as great as I would like.

The mouse drift is pretty bad, plus sometimes the...

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Last post by Puppy
Thu Sep 10, 2015 3:16 pm
Widescreen Thinkpad Question

Last post by Temetka « Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:42 pm
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by jronald » Sun Sep 06, 2015 4:25 pm

What came AFTER the Z61t series?
Preferably 14 inch, but must be widescreen.

After years of faithful service Im thinking about upgrading.

Thanks
Ron

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Last post by Temetka
Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:42 pm
FCC Introduces Rules Banning Wifi Router Firmware Modification

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:43 pm
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by rumbero » Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:12 pm

hackaday.com/2015/09/02/save-wifi-act-now-to-save-wifi-from-the-fcc

libreplanet.org/wiki/Save_WiFi/

Quotation: The FCC has proposed rules (ET...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:43 pm
Storing data in the Cloud? READ THIS and BEWARE.

Last post by Saucey « Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:00 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Thu Sep 03, 2015 3:08 pm

If you store data in the Microsoft-Cloud: READ THIS and BEWARE...

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Last post by Saucey
Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:00 am
What a Deal!

Last post by Khipata « Tue Aug 25, 2015 2:06 pm
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by jronald » Thu Jul 30, 2015 5:26 pm

Mind you this is for the 1/2 inch wide by 1 1/2 long tip ONLY!

Unbelievable
Ron

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Last post by Khipata
Tue Aug 25, 2015 2:06 pm
Phone

Last post by kony « Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:56 am
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by killer » Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:40 am

I removed all my German contacts from my mobile phone. Now it's Hans free.

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Last post by kony
Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:56 am
windows 10 privacy status

Last post by coolcat37 « Tue Aug 25, 2015 8:55 am
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by thinkpadcollection » Sat Aug 22, 2015 6:18 pm

Had microsoft retracted the lack of privacy features on windows 10 yet? If not, still not interested since my dad's computer is offering upgrade to...

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Last post by coolcat37
Tue Aug 25, 2015 8:55 am
Office 2003 "too many activations"

Last post by Temetka « Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:03 am
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by Nigellus » Fri Aug 21, 2015 6:17 pm

I just installed my copy of Office 2003 on my new computer and upon attempting to activate got a message saying I have too many activations.

Now,...

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Last post by Temetka
Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:03 am
Question about Dell Precision M4800 input devices

Last post by oeuvre « Sat Aug 22, 2015 10:25 am
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by oeuvre » Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:01 am

Hi,

I have an HP ZBook 14 which I am planning on selling to get a quad core machine for game dev, video editing, etc.

I used to have an M4600 and...

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Sat Aug 22, 2015 10:25 am
Turning on BT when docked and lid closed

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by emeraldgirl08 » Sun Aug 16, 2015 1:18 am

Just wanted to share a nifty little tip. Perhaps others may already know about it but I will share anyway :wink:

I sometimes use my x2001 Frankie...

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Last post by mpcook
Sun Aug 16, 2015 6:53 am
Where to sell a workstation online?

Last post by pianowizard « Thu Aug 13, 2015 5:30 pm
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by oeuvre » Thu Aug 13, 2015 12:23 pm

Hi,

I'm selling my HP Z400 workstation and I was wondering where are some good places to sell it online. I don't want to do Craigslist cause I do...

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Last post by pianowizard
Thu Aug 13, 2015 5:30 pm
FedEx is absolutely the worst courier ever

Last post by RMSMajestic « Wed Aug 12, 2015 12:38 am
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by RMSMajestic » Tue Aug 11, 2015 8:20 pm

Without any doubt, FedEx is the most horrible courier in the history of horrible couriers, it's just a cluster f***. Maybe I shouldn't say that cos...

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Last post by RMSMajestic
Wed Aug 12, 2015 12:38 am
For anyone about UPS, my experiences:

Last post by Cigarguy « Tue Aug 11, 2015 8:39 pm
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by thinkpadcollection » Thu Jul 16, 2015 3:06 pm

Do not put gift on package ever. :) And know how much declaration fee plus customs fee adds up by a call first to keep costs down. Even a 200...

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Tue Aug 11, 2015 8:39 pm
As seen on www.woot.com

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:35 am

by RealBlackStuff » Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:35 am

Woot 's been at it again: :mrgreen:

I'm Getting Too Old For This Sheet

This is what happens when you purchase only sheets for
several years....

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:35 am
What video card is in your 2503?

Last post by micrex22 « Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:24 am
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by Medessec » Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:58 am
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I'm thinking of getting a graphics card for my Advanced Dock, I currently have an X300 in it, just for when I plug in an Intel graphics machine.

I...
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Last post by micrex22
Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:24 am
Trackpoint in Windows Phone 10!

Last post by twistero « Sun Aug 09, 2015 5:27 pm
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by Omineca » Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:54 pm

I just installed the Windows Phone 10 preview on my Lumia 520, and was shocked to find that the on-screen keyboard has a trackpoint of sorts...

Kind...

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Last post by twistero
Sun Aug 09, 2015 5:27 pm
Need driver for OEM Graphics card

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Aug 07, 2015 1:00 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Tue Aug 04, 2015 3:49 pm

I got a OEM Lenovo 11202027 MSI Geforce GT 635 2GB Graphics card for my ThinkCentre M55e tower to have better graphics for my system and decided to...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Aug 07, 2015 1:00 am
Windows 10 owners already being scammed!

Last post by theterminator93 « Thu Aug 06, 2015 6:02 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Aug 05, 2015 4:25 pm

Not even a week old, and the W10 $hit is hitting the fan already:

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Last post by theterminator93
Thu Aug 06, 2015 6:02 am
Over half of IBM’s 380,000 workers could soon be on MacBooks

Last post by Puppy « Wed Aug 05, 2015 3:37 pm

by Puppy » Wed Aug 05, 2015 3:37 pm

The ThinkPad Retro project makes more sense now :)

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Last post by Puppy
Wed Aug 05, 2015 3:37 pm
Need Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox 64bit

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:53 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Wed Jul 29, 2015 2:50 am

I have all the IBM/Lenovo drivers and software for my old 32bit systems but I need some 64bit and Lenovo got rid of a lot of driver software on their...

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Last post by ThinkPad560X
Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:53 pm
Microsoft alienating PC manufacturers?

Last post by pianowizard « Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:01 am
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by micrex22 » Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:24 am

With Microsoft releasing the 'Surface', they've effectively entered into the PC OEM market where they traditionally kept their feet out of; causing...

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Last post by pianowizard
Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:01 am
WIRED: Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs

Last post by rkawakami « Mon Aug 03, 2015 3:59 pm

by rkawakami » Mon Aug 03, 2015 3:59 pm

Article mostly talks about Mac vulnerability but also applies to PCs.

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Mon Aug 03, 2015 3:59 pm
PC stickers

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Tue Jul 28, 2015 11:41 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Sat Jul 25, 2015 3:04 am

I'm cleaning up my ThinkPads and finished putting the Designed for Windows XP on some with Intel Inside Centrino. Most of my ThinkPads have the Intel...

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Last post by ThinkPad560X
Tue Jul 28, 2015 11:41 pm
802.11AC wireless routers, anybody have them?

Last post by hhhd1 « Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:46 pm
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by Hans Gruber » Sat Jul 18, 2015 10:47 am

I need another project. In reality I found a Trendnet 802.11AC router for $20. It has gigabit connections and DD-WRT support. The Lenovo RTL8821AE...

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Last post by hhhd1
Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:46 pm
Laser Printer Recommendation

Last post by Hierax_ca « Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:46 pm
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by JohnD. » Sat Jul 18, 2015 11:53 am

Hi Folks,

So I am looking for a recommendation on a laser printer to replace the Lexmark Optra R+ that I purchased in 1994. I have probably printed...

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Last post by Hierax_ca
Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:46 pm
Is there a current laptop that you are VERY excited about?

Last post by John H « Sat Jul 18, 2015 7:54 pm
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by pianowizard » Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:17 am
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Yes, there's one for me. In fact, I haven't been so excited about a new model since Lenovo's announcement of the X300 Thinkpad over 6 years ago. It's...
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Sat Jul 18, 2015 7:54 pm

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