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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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DIY: Solid state drive (with SD cards)

Last post by mikey pizano « Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:54 am
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by gator » Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:06 am

As the article says, probably is not a fast or a cheap solution, but an interesting one nevertheless.

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Last post by mikey pizano
Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:54 am
Gmail video (silly)

Last post by ms « Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:45 pm
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by NS » Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:17 pm

^I find this video silly.

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Last post by ms
Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:45 pm
I think I did a "dummy"...

Last post by mikey pizano « Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:28 pm
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by joester » Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:56 pm

While preparing for a long road trip, I opted not to take the DVD player with the two screens, since it was maybe 10 degrees outside and I didn't...

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Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:28 pm
DIY: ThinkSafe - A magnetic power connector for Thinkpads

Last post by Turbo Audi « Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:16 pm
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by gator » Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:16 pm

This guy modded the power jack of his thinkpad to be like the magnetic connector in the macbooks. Good read - maybe some with a thinkpad to spare can...

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Last post by Turbo Audi
Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:16 pm
How to depolarize CRT monitor?

Last post by Stargate199 « Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:06 pm
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by Stargate199 » Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:28 pm

I bought a nice monitor at a thrift store. The problem with it is that the screen is polarized (from Earth's magnetic field) and the built in Degauss...

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Last post by Stargate199
Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:06 pm
What are the benefits of 802.11n in reality.

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:49 pm
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by meshua » Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:21 pm

Hi,

as the subject says: what can I expect from the latest WiFi standard in the wild ? I've already read all these nice and fancy things and facts...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:49 pm
Can't seem to find this camera locally

Last post by tomh009 « Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:18 am
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by ryengineer » Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:56 pm

I am looking for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 in local stores but can't seem to find it anywhere.

Does anyone know where to get it locally/online beside...

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Last post by tomh009
Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:18 am
I can't belive this: I am loving an 8 year old computer!

Last post by mikey pizano « Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:59 pm
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by mikey pizano » Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:26 pm

Wow, I use to think old computers where useless. I am running XP Pro on a ThinkPad 570 with 366mhz and 128mb of RAM. Sad, theres a AMD Turion Acer...

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Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:59 pm
Man sues IBM over adult chat room firing

Last post by Nigellus « Sun Feb 18, 2007 7:29 pm
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by ryengineer » Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:15 pm

Thought it would be worth sharing in case if someone missed it.

By JIM FITZGERALD, Associated Press Writer
Sun Feb 18, 7:06 AM ET

WHITE...

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Last post by Nigellus
Sun Feb 18, 2007 7:29 pm
Anyone have experience with the Hitachi Feature Tool?

Last post by sugo « Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:59 pm
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by WPWoodJr » Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:36 pm

I was looking this over and it looks interesting:

Does anyone have experience with this tool? It looks like one might be able to improve...

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Last post by sugo
Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:59 pm
Dumb question: rip audio CDs from external optical drive?

Last post by boffo « Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:07 am
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by boffo » Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:22 am

Is there any difference between internal and external optical drives when it comes to ripping CDs into iTunes? I'm thinking of getting one of these:...

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Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:07 am
How good is Mitsubishi Pro 930 SB monitor?

Last post by gator « Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:49 am
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by gator » Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:41 pm

Anyone has this monitor? I am getting this monitor (1 year old) cheap on CL for $20 - I saw the specs and seemed nice. Is this a good monitor?

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Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:49 am
My X60s is setting records for me...

Last post by skitty4gzus « Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:48 pm
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by RUSH2112 » Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:20 pm

I've made note to this in a few posts, figured I'd start a topic on it.

I've always been one to upgrade my laptop every 2 weeks - 2 months. In the...

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Last post by skitty4gzus
Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:48 pm
Opinions on what mp3 player everyone recommends

Last post by skitty4gzus « Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:24 pm
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by skitty4gzus » Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:06 am

Currently I have 60gb photo ipod and im using Shure E3c's on it and I know the earphones are in good shape and are smooth with the foam tips. The...

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Last post by skitty4gzus
Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:24 pm
Any more Rush fans, nay, worshippers, here?

Last post by RUSH2112 « Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:59 pm
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by RUSH2112 » Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:20 pm

Or am I the only one?
- I would probably be fine if you were to delete all the music in my collection except for Rush.
- I have every song on every...

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Last post by RUSH2112
Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:59 pm
The whole internet slow????

Last post by tomh009 « Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:34 pm
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by Phazer » Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:33 am

Is it just me or is the whole internet slooooooooow?

Seems to have started Friday for me.

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Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:34 pm
High-speed internet options around Lakenheath AFB, ENGLAND!

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by iMav » Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:09 am

My sister, nephews, and brother-in-law are moving this fall to England (he is in the AF). They will be stationed at Lakeneath...and will likely live...

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Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:09 am
While My Guitar Gently Weeps - on the ukelele?

Last post by RUSH2112 « Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:02 pm
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by The Spirit of X21 » Fri Feb 16, 2007 5:13 pm

I saw this on digg and I thought some of you might enjoy this (particularly Beatles fans like myself!)

Jake Shimabukuro playing While My Guitar...

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Last post by RUSH2112
Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:02 pm
Wireless power and iPhone

Last post by christopher_wolf « Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:53 pm
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by dsigma6 » Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:53 am

I tried looking for the last discussion on transferring power over the air, but couldn't find it. Either way, this is iPhone related, not ThinkPad....

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:53 pm
Anyone done this?

Last post by dsigma6 « Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:16 pm
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by Stargate199 » Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:06 pm

So call me a nerd, but I am building a desktop for the purpose of making it into a Dance Dance Revolution machine. I am using a program called...

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Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:16 pm
Which Antivirus is better?

Last post by GomJabbar « Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:12 pm
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by ryengineer » Fri Feb 09, 2007 12:49 pm

I like to see how other users rate these scanners in terms of detecting/catching, deleting and keeping things smooth on a Windows XP system.

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Last post by GomJabbar
Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:12 pm
Airport Express WDS seeing 2 networks?

Last post by monkey243 « Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:23 pm
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by kuma » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:20 pm

I just bought another Airport Express (APX) and I'm trying to set it up as a WDS to extend my wireless signal. I have it up and running but it shows...

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Last post by monkey243
Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:23 pm
Please help with a typewriter!

Last post by zawmoo « Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:01 pm
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by zawmoo » Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:35 pm

Hi,

I just bought a vintage electronic typewriter on eBay as I need to type about 2 pages of documents (needs to be typed with a typewriter). It is...

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Last post by zawmoo
Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:01 pm
Computer experts warn of viruses in Valentine messages...

Last post by ronbo613 « Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:57 am
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by NS » Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:57 pm

WASHINGTON: Security experts are warning PC users to be on guard against viruses masquerading as Valentine's Day messages, which could damage...

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Last post by ronbo613
Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:57 am
Shameless youtube plea..........

Last post by NS « Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:07 am
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by Kyocera » Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:10 pm

I'm trying to get some hits on my videos, I want 30 seconds of fame!! There is one I posted with me playing the lead to Hey Joe with my teeth, check...

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Last post by NS
Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:07 am
Applying a job @ Linksys support! Need help on what to study

Last post by pianowizard « Tue Feb 13, 2007 2:55 pm
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by makeitcount » Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:39 pm

Hey gang, I'm thinking of applying for a support job at Linksys. But I am not sure about which things I should study in order to get the job, so if...

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Last post by pianowizard
Tue Feb 13, 2007 2:55 pm
Tired of configuring firewalls??

Last post by dr_st « Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:20 am
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by Damian87 » Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:34 am

Me too,
i'm so sick of routers and opening ports and configuring them

My question is: Is there a such thing as a wireless hub that doesn't have a...

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Last post by dr_st
Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:20 am
whacky date display

Last post by tomh009 « Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:48 am
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by dcouzin » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:07 am

On my system (XP, IE7) all posting dates on these forums are shown without the date numbers, like ThuNov2006 . How can I correct this?

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Last post by tomh009
Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:48 am
Mean, but with a nice grain of gallows humor

Last post by coolsilicon « Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:06 am
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by coolsilicon » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:04 pm

This mad Russian guy from Sysinternals created a nice screensaver which I can't look at without a slight shiver creeping upwards my neck. See for...

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Last post by coolsilicon
Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:06 am
Who runs dual monitors?

Last post by draco2527 « Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:40 am
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by Turbo Audi » Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:42 pm

I have a 19 wide screen 1440x900 with my X60s running to extend desktops and its awesome! I just set it up, since my desktop crapped out on me a few...

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Last post by draco2527
Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:40 am
Best digi cam (compact size) for $200 or less?

Last post by christopher_wolf « Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:46 pm
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by corleone » Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:16 pm

Weigh in, my work is giving me a stipend to buy a camera... i need it to be small... like fit in the pocket size.... i dont have a TON of time to...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:46 pm
Anyone ever experience this?

Last post by Nigellus « Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:28 pm
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by RUSH2112 » Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:24 pm

This is about as off-topic as it gets, but thats why its the Off Topic Stuff thread, right.

Anyway, every so often as I begin to doze off in bed, I...

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Last post by Nigellus
Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:28 pm
What kind of external keyboard do you use??

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:00 pm
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by getlow » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:15 am

I was looking at an external keyboard for my x60s, and i was just curious what other people have. anybody have those ibm/lenovo keyboards with the...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:00 pm
BitDefender vs. Kaspersky

Last post by jamess « Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:23 am
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by jamess » Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:17 am

My license for preloaded symantec client antivirus has expired. I did not like it too much anyways. I am now split between BitDefender and kaspersky....

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Last post by jamess
Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:23 am
Compaq Evo N800C Doesn't Boot, Fan Won't Spin

Last post by NS « Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:15 am
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by jamiphar » Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:26 pm

I know this is a Thinkpads forums, but the basics of one laptop are pretty much the same as others...

My recently-acquired Evo N800C has a...

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Last post by NS
Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:15 am
Using SIM card in prepaid phone?

Last post by Stargate199 « Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:45 pm
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by Stargate199 » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:41 pm

My problem, I have a Nokia 6010 cell phone that is on the verge of dying. It has had problems receiving calls and charging. The phone is with...

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Last post by Stargate199
Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:45 pm
Biggest Camera I Ever Saw *pics*

Last post by Hotbrick « Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:16 pm
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by Kyocera » Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:25 pm

I had to set up a network at an old time print shop in Benson, NC and stumbled into a room with this and was pretty amazed! They actually use this to...

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Last post by Hotbrick
Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:16 pm
How To Set Swap File To Use RAM First

Last post by ronbo613 « Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:32 pm
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by jamiphar » Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:05 pm

I'm wondering what I can change to make my computer use up the RAM before using the paging file. It seemed to be using a lot of the paging file while...

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Last post by ronbo613
Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:32 pm
Q1 with SDD and a cute little kbd with TrackPoint

Last post by lophiomys « Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:01 am

by lophiomys » Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:01 am

Watch this
TrustedReviews Samsung Q1 with SDD and nice little, *black* keyboard with Trackpoint

:)

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Last post by lophiomys
Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:01 am
Panasonic Toughbook factory guide - great article

Last post by NS « Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:02 am
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by gator » Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:50 pm

Just looking at the torture-testing makes me cringe. I had a chance to observe a cop using a Panasonic toughbook inside the campus last week, and was...

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Last post by NS
Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:02 am
Looking for "cool" 4-7MP camera ~$200

Last post by tomh009 « Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:17 pm
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by Kyocera » Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:39 pm

Ray
(who's looking for a nice small, 6 or 7MP camera for the younger daughter)

Ray, my girlfriend got me a this HP Photosmart 6mp and a 512MB...

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Last post by tomh009
Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:17 pm
Dude, its a Dell.

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by ms5133 » Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:44 pm

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Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:44 pm
To digital enthusiasts: 160 MegaPixel camera!

Last post by ronbo613 « Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:01 pm
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by gator » Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:23 pm

Is it me, or does that camera (see last pic in link) look HUGE? And oh, its just $33,000. Any takers? :D

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Last post by ronbo613
Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:01 pm
RAM Speed/Bus Speed Question

Last post by jamiphar « Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:28 pm
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by jamiphar » Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:50 pm

I currently have two PC2100 256MB sticks of RAM in my Compaq Evo and I was thinking of upgrading. With the Evo's P4-M having a 400mhz bus, would it...

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Last post by jamiphar
Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:28 pm
Does anyone know anything about Financial Aid at College?

Last post by tomh009 « Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:25 pm
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by Turbo Audi » Sun Feb 04, 2007 4:19 pm

I have never dealt with this stuff so I'm hoping someone can give me some insight.

My brother needed a computer last year so he went to financial...

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Last post by tomh009
Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:25 pm
Super-modded T22 heatsink

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by dsigma6 » Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:09 pm

My student worker has a T22, and I turned him on to the ThinkPad to begin with. Unfortunately, he ended up with a lemon from a forum member. The...

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Last post by dsigma6
Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:09 pm
$5100 for a used T60?

Last post by Turbo Audi « Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:17 am
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by DavidNY » Sun Feb 04, 2007 4:54 pm

What's going on here? $5100 for two very well equipped new T60s maybe.... but for one used T60? Weird.

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Last post by Turbo Audi
Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:17 am
Can A P4-M Motherboard Use A P-M?

Last post by jamiphar « Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:45 pm
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by jamiphar » Sun Feb 04, 2007 5:08 pm

I was just wondering what the difference between the CPUs are. I notice both P4-M and P-M CPUs have a 400mhz bus, are 478 pin, and are made with the...

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Last post by jamiphar
Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:45 pm
Laptop without TouchPad? Weirdo ?

Last post by tomh009 « Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:15 pm
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by sco1984 » Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:02 am

Hello everybody,
A laptop without Touchpad...It sounds wierd right? Haha.... Yeah.
I have IBM ThinkPad R50e series laptop & unfortunattly it dont...

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Last post by tomh009
Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:15 pm
Your plans with Windows Vista

Last post by Nigellus « Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:14 am
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by Stargate199 » Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:16 pm
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Vista will be released in less than a week. What are you planning to do. I currently do not have a computer that can run it at the time being, so I...
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Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:14 am

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