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by rkawakami » Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:55 am » in Forum Announcements

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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Please report Forum-bugs/errors here (PHPBB 3.1.6 installed 10/31/15)

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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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Forum Announcements board

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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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Before posting, check the
Forum Rules, How-tos and Frequently Asked Questions .

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Can Your ThinkPad Run That Game?

Last post by Andersonjoe711 « Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:35 am
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by Roadster » Sun Dec 09, 2007 3:44 pm

FYI only.

Check out the following free link from System Requirements Lab if you are interested in determining if a particular video game will run on...

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Last post by Andersonjoe711
Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:35 am
Nokia N800 vs. Sony PSP

Last post by qviri « Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:49 am
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by kim-chee-san » Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:31 pm

I'm interested in picking up a small, portable machine to do some light internet surfing and play back media. I've narrowed it down to the Nokia N800...

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Last post by qviri
Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:49 am
Internet TV?

Last post by Andersonjoe711 « Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:59 am
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by ThinkPad » Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:57 pm

has anyone ever used these online services which such as this one

[ Mod edit: shortened URLs to prevent horizontal scrolling]

It almost...

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Last post by Andersonjoe711
Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:59 am
all-in-one, network printer/scanner/fax

Last post by elray « Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:03 pm
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by iMav » Sat Jan 26, 2008 6:20 am

I'm looking for an all-in-one printer/scanner/copier/fax for my home office.

I need this device to be fully functional via the network (scanning...

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Last post by elray
Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:03 pm
Return of the IrDA ?

Last post by ThinkPad « Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:46 pm
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by Puppy » Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:34 am

New 1Gbps IrDA :

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Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:46 pm
Hard Disk refurbishing: would like information from insiders

Last post by phool@round « Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:59 pm
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by phool@round » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:06 pm

I would like to know if anyone knows someone who rebuilds/refurbishes Hard Drives (2.5 laptop - Hitachi), someone who is in the industry or in the...

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Last post by phool@round
Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:59 pm
AMD to take 50% of dedicated notebook GPU market

Last post by Puppy « Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:23 am

by Puppy » Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:23 am

AMD's market share of the dedicated notebook graphics market will rise to over 50% in Q2 this year. HP and Dell are planning to adopt AMD's latest...

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Last post by Puppy
Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:23 am
How to speed up my Toshira L30 Laptop?

Last post by Harryc « Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:13 am
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by Tony_Gee » Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:40 am

:roll: How can we identify which task manager's processes can be stopped, in order to speed up the pc?

Also, would it be advisable to increase RAM...

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Last post by Harryc
Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:13 am
Recommend Jump Drive

Last post by fkelly « Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:59 am
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by fkelly » Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:00 pm

Looking to pick up a jump drive.....Between 4 - 8 gig.

Interested to know what brand names you all are happy with.

I want fast and sturdy...

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Last post by fkelly
Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:59 am
Mobile Internet Security

Last post by Trekk69 « Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:51 am

by Trekk69 » Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:51 am

Check out the link:

Definitely sounds like a great idea for the mobile professional who's jumping on the free wireless networks out there.

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Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:51 am
apple abandons 5G ipod users

Last post by k2jsv « Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:38 pm
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by mattbiernat » Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:43 pm

i have equal distaste towards this company as well. but i like the ipod's scroll wheel and so im hooked.

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Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:38 pm
FBI aims for world's largest biometrics database.....

Last post by Marin85 « Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:16 pm
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by Dimitri_P » Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:40 pm

Your thoughts?

Moderator edit : Removed German term in subject line

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Last post by Marin85
Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:16 pm
Have you seen the Portabook?

Last post by mikey pizano « Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:12 pm
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by mikey pizano » Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:35 am

I laughed at this when I seen the commercial. They claim similar stands cost over 100 bucks. Funny, I have a Targus one form 4 years ago and it was...

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Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:12 pm
23 T23 lot on eBay

Last post by rkawakami « Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:28 pm
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by rkawakami » Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:07 pm

Oh, my....

:)

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Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:28 pm
What's up with the SLOW Dual Core CPUs?!

Last post by Truthfinder « Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:39 pm
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by underclocker » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:35 pm

I've noticed that while some CPU's are getting faster, like the 2.4GHz dual cores with 4MB caches, there are some very low offerings on the market,...

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Last post by Truthfinder
Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:39 pm
"innocent error could lead to bacteria run amok"

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:23 pm
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by mattbiernat » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:01 pm

an interesting read, i thought i could post it here.

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Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:23 pm
Why haven't I bought this yet?

Last post by ThinkPad « Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:55 pm
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by tylerwylie » Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:52 am

<100 dollars for 4GB of memory for my T61.

....
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72 dollars after rebate.

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Last post by ThinkPad
Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:55 pm
Pseudo Wireless USB

Last post by mikey pizano « Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:58 pm
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by gator » Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:53 pm

From gizmodo
The WUSB will allow you to network your USB dependent peripherals wirelessly, they can then be reached via any computer on your WLAN....

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Last post by mikey pizano
Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:58 pm
Atheros Technology (wireless)

Last post by mikey pizano « Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:57 pm
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by Tony_Gee » Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:38 pm

:oops: I own a Toshiba Satellite L30 Laptop and a built-in wi-fi Technology, the make of which is Atheros, version 4.1.1.231. I originally purchased...

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Last post by mikey pizano
Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:57 pm
Got a dirty monitor?

Last post by rkawakami « Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:57 pm
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by gator » Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:11 pm

:lol:

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Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:57 pm
Interesting website

Last post by dsigma6 « Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:01 am
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by ThinkPad » Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:42 pm

Lenovo = $266,756
IBM = $11,013,616

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Last post by dsigma6
Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:01 am
Resolved false alarm - was Forum Virus?!?!

Last post by mikey pizano « Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:22 pm
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by mikey pizano » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:40 pm

I went to a thread I made (How to speed up a T20), and I got this:

I cant open any threads without getting this!!!!

MODERATOR EDIT: This...

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Last post by mikey pizano
Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:22 pm
HELP - Desktop freezes with usb port used at startup

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:14 pm
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by dorronto » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:46 am

I picked up a real nice used generic desktop. Seems to run fine and fast at P4 2.0ghz. All programs loaded so far, are working. Starts up and turns...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:14 pm
ROHS and Lead free electronics

Last post by t20user « Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:06 pm
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by t20user » Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:07 pm

I am an EE and painfully aware of the dilemma that is ROHS compliance. I wonder how many consumers out there are aware of it and what the...

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Last post by t20user
Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:06 pm
West USA trip tips/questions

Last post by underclocker « Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:30 pm
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by snessiram » Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:07 am

Hi,

I'm going on a trip to West USA with some friends in june-july. We're going to start (and end) in San Francisco and we'll pass Las Vegas and LA....

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Last post by underclocker
Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:30 pm
Lenovo Outlet: 56&90Watt AC-adapters $8.16 & $12.78

Last post by iamdmc « Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:08 pm
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by tselling » Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:37 pm

From Lenovo outlet with free shipping

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Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:08 pm
Protection against theft - how to... ?

Last post by JaneL « Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:31 am
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by polityk » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:24 am

Well...
At the beginning a short story:

Imagine a big car park in the city center.
20 Cars parked randomly, 10 of them has laptop computers in...

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Last post by JaneL
Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:31 am
Free Disposable Email Addresses

Last post by jdhurst « Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:15 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:19 pm

Tired of getting spam after you had to sign on for yet another website?
Use a free, disposable one-of email, as offered by: 2prong .

I've been using...

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Last post by jdhurst
Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:15 am
how is youtube getting away with copyright violation?

Last post by KristianJ « Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:40 am
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by mattbiernat » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:13 am

how do they do it? i see a lot of videos on you tube that shouldn't be there. I'm surprised they are not getting their a$$es sued like napster had...

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Last post by KristianJ
Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:40 am
slow dell hd / dvd burn = shared ide channel

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:25 pm
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by Paul Unger » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:55 am

I just figured out my dad's Dell and made him a very happy man. Thought I'd share the fix here in case it affects anyone else.

Problem: Dell...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:25 pm
Do you prefer MS Office 2007 or previous versions?

Last post by bhurley « Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:16 pm
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by pianowizard » Sun May 20, 2007 1:31 pm
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My institution just got a license for Microsoft Office 2007 and I installed it on my Dell desktop. It's not a top-of-the-line computer but...
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Last post by bhurley
Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:16 pm
HP 2207h Widescreen HD Monitor

Last post by Sleep Machine « Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:36 pm

by Sleep Machine » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:36 pm

I have Time Warner Cable with a high definition cable box with an HDMI output. I am looking at the Hewlett Packard 22 Widescreen Flat-Panel TFT-LCD...

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Last post by Sleep Machine
Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:36 pm
NH, MA, VT, ME: Used computer stores

Last post by Gator GT40 « Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:06 pm
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by Gator GT40 » Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:41 pm

Hey all,
I just got burned by an eBay Store on my first used T40 purchase....guy did NOT know how to package, even though he has a 100% positive...

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Last post by Gator GT40
Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:06 pm
What do you hate about your job?

Last post by T22 4me « Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:24 pm
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by Thinkpaddict » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:53 pm
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For me it would be the commute. 3 hours every day, which at the end of the week add to an additional 2 work days. :shock:
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Last post by T22 4me
Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:24 pm
Flu season and my sympathetic wife....

Last post by jdhurst « Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:03 pm
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by ms5133 » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:02 pm

Wifey sent me this while I was slaving away at work with the flu..

(the virus in the title is not the computer kind)

Edit: corrected link.. I...

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Last post by jdhurst
Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:03 pm
Funny eBay item

Last post by milstein « Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:16 pm
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by dsigma6 » Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:26 pm

My main purpose in life is to randomly post funny things I find online:

Just read the description...The item itself isn't exactly hilarious, but...

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Last post by milstein
Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:16 pm
Who will buy this MacBook Air???

Last post by JaneL « Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:29 pm
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by milstein » Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:42 pm

Who'll buy this MacBook Air?!!
Those ladies that love superficial beauty?
(Yes, I like to keep it in a jewel box, but using it may make me mad)

1.6...

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Last post by JaneL
Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:29 pm
Weird problems with PC

Last post by MintyMadness « Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:57 am
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by MintyMadness » Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:57 pm

So I was given some components for a desktop PC:

Asus P4P800-E Deluxe Mobo
P4 (sck 478) 3.4Ghz/1mb/800FSB
1.5GB PC3200
eVGA 6800GT (agp)
+ and...

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Last post by MintyMadness
Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:57 am
Compaq V2000 Overheating

Last post by camdecoster « Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:55 pm
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by camdecoster » Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:08 am

Not Thinkpad related, but I have an Compaq Presario V2000 that gets really hot. It didn't used to, so I'm wondering if something is broken. The fan...

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Last post by camdecoster
Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:55 pm
Sony BMG to offer DRM-free music

Last post by mattbiernat « Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:19 am

by mattbiernat » Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:19 am

music industry is finally learning the hard way. oppression and persecution is only going to discourage people from buying legitimate music. getting...

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Last post by mattbiernat
Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:19 am
Question for Users of Nod 32 and Zone Alarm Pro (FW)

Last post by BacKInTown « Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:09 pm
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by Alltweed » Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:45 pm

Both Nod 32 and Zone Alarm Pro offer features beyond their known strengths.

Nod 32 offers protection for Email, Spyware and HTTP besides branded...

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Last post by BacKInTown
Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:09 pm
WiFi MAC address problems: is it my Tpad? Or my router?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:37 am
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by hellosailor » Sat Jan 05, 2008 2:23 pm

I'm trying to setup WiFi access (Intel abgn adapter) on my new Thinkpad running Vista, to a Verizon Westell 327W router. (Which Westell doesn't...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:37 am
Heresy! Need Recommendation for Lightweight Non-Thinkpad

Last post by wearetheborg « Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:30 am
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by ArtShapiro » Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:25 pm

Please don't shoot the messenger, OK? I love my Thinkpads.

My wife is a perpetual student; it avoids her having to have gainful employment and...

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Last post by wearetheborg
Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:30 am
Do Yahoo, Google, YouTube, etc keep track of your IP address

Last post by wearetheborg « Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:26 am
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by leoblob » Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:41 pm
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Just wondering... I don't like the idea of being watched all the time
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Last post by wearetheborg
Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:26 am
San Diego... a far away land

Last post by skitty4gzus « Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:50 am
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by skitty4gzus » Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:18 pm

So im here in Escondido, which is quite a drive from michigan!! And, quite a bit different from life out in cincy and michigan! I did see a...

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Last post by skitty4gzus
Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:50 am
bandwidth

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by ranchmom5 » Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:24 pm

I am hoping you all can help me understand this better because even though I googled and read several websites I am not sure I have a better...

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Last post by gator
Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:47 pm
Domain Modeling

Last post by Kyocera « Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:10 am
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by Kyocera » Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:29 pm

A co-worker asked me if I knew of a site where she could get some information on and/or references for Domain Modeling.

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Last post by Kyocera
Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:10 am
Me & My ThinkPad story .. :)

Last post by mattbiernat « Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:23 am
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by sco1984 » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:10 am

My first personal PC was/is IBM ThinkPad. I bought 2 and half years back. Cool

Laptops are expensive in India pricewise compare to United States.
I...

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Last post by mattbiernat
Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:23 am
832GB Solid State Drive

Last post by macuser « Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:30 pm
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by MintyMadness » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:31 pm

Article by:
Brian Fonseca - ComputerWorld.com

Article link: Here

Wow!! 2.5 832GB SSD..

That's insaaaaaannnee

-Jeremy

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Last post by macuser
Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:30 pm
How to package laptop parts...

Last post by underclocker « Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:55 pm
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by sunkssss » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:45 pm

So I am planning on parting out my late T40. I have never done this before, so I had one question about shipping the parts I sell...

How do you best...

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Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:55 pm

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