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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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by rkawakami » Fri Feb 20, 2015 2:38 pm » in Forum Announcements
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The forum software has been upgraded to phpBB version 3.1.3. Currently it should be at a stable point for layout changes; you may notice that the...
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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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Perhaps on an older machine?

Last post by dr_st « Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:32 pm
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by jronald » Sun Dec 14, 2014 11:49 am

Spotted this in my wanderings:

Perhaps on an older machine?
Ron

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Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:32 pm
Thinking about RBS

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by jronald » Sun Dec 14, 2014 1:32 pm

Arthur Guinness was interested in the premises, and on 31 December 1759 the lease was signed over to Guinness for 9,000 years at £45 per year

Ron

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Sun Dec 14, 2014 1:32 pm
IBM ThinkCentre S50 Ultra Small Graphics upgrade

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Sun Dec 14, 2014 4:22 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:51 pm

I got in a really mini desktop, IBM ThinkCentre S50 Ultra Small 8086
Its the same size as the XBOX 360 Slim basiclly, and even uses the ThinkPad...

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Last post by ThinkPad560X
Sun Dec 14, 2014 4:22 am
Bluetooth Headsets

Last post by Dekks « Sat Dec 13, 2014 6:01 pm
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by jronald » Thu Dec 11, 2014 4:53 pm

OK, need info:
Uunderboi wants/needs a set of head phones. He destroys the cords, so bluetooth is what Im looking at. I KNOW NOTHING! He is running a...

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Last post by Dekks
Sat Dec 13, 2014 6:01 pm
House ownership tips, buying, maintenance etc.

Last post by elray « Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:25 am
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by jedisurfer1 » Thu Dec 11, 2014 8:05 am

We currently own a place and though the HOA is sky high they do take care of a lot of things. Will be moving the following year and was wondering if...

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Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:25 am
Should I go with SSD or stay with HDD

Last post by pianowizard « Mon Dec 08, 2014 11:30 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Thu Feb 27, 2014 1:25 pm
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So Ive been debaiting over getting SSD Hard Drives or keep with HDD Hard Drives (with the +TB sizes) I been reading about SSDs and that they are...
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Mon Dec 08, 2014 11:30 am
Bedroom To Billions = Brilliant.

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by Worzyl » Fri Dec 05, 2014 12:05 pm

I watched this a few days ago with a Q+A session with the directors, and Gary from Ocean Software and Jon Hare who created the Sensible Soccer and...

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Last post by Worzyl
Fri Dec 05, 2014 12:05 pm
Asus 12.5" FHD IPS *with* trackpoint

Last post by Summilux « Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:33 am
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by Puppy » Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:48 am

Asus ASUSPRO Advanced BU201LA-DT036G Ultrabook Review

+ 12.5 FHD IPS matte
+ trackpoint + dedicated buttons
+ LED status indicators
+ optional...

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Last post by Summilux
Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:33 am
On Screen Display - Mystery Icon on B590 Desktop

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:30 pm
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by GoldBeachBiker » Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:14 pm

Has anyone encountered a mysterious icon that appears on your desktop having to do with the On Screen Display program? I know it is connected somehow...

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Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:30 pm
[Expired]Amazing deal on usa bank account

Last post by TuuS « Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:48 pm

by TuuS » Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:48 pm

Sorry, this Capital one 360 deal just expired. No one on the forum took advantage but several of my friends did.

I personally got $575 for the...

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Last post by TuuS
Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:48 pm
Happy Thanksgiving !!!

Last post by Norway Pad « Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:46 pm
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by JohnD. » Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:06 pm

Hello Guys & Girls,

I wanted to wish everyone out here on the site (including Bill Morrow) a happy Thanksgiving for you and your family.

I am...

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Last post by Norway Pad
Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:46 pm
Goldeneye 64 Menu

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Mon Nov 24, 2014 4:18 am

by ThinkPad560X » Mon Nov 24, 2014 4:18 am

Im setting up my PS3 to the Goldeneye 64 where your at the menu screen of the PS3 and can scroll to view games, trophies and anything. I have the...

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Last post by ThinkPad560X
Mon Nov 24, 2014 4:18 am
IBM System X3200 Graphics card install

Last post by jronald « Sun Nov 16, 2014 7:31 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Wed Nov 12, 2014 4:18 am

I have my IBM X server X3200 and is the only PC that I have that has 64-bit support. It has a 16GB RAM Max with a Intel Xeon and a install of Windows...

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Last post by jronald
Sun Nov 16, 2014 7:31 pm
2 Hard Drives and 40 ThinkPads

Last post by Khipata « Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:15 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Mon Nov 10, 2014 3:47 am

Well I got all my ThinkPads on its brand new book shelf along with real books too. Anyway All my ThinkPads work and at the point to get or replace...

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Last post by Khipata
Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:15 am
Is 32-bit Ending soon?

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Nov 14, 2014 11:00 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Mon Nov 10, 2014 2:02 pm

Ive been seeing alot of new PC games requirements that state Windows 7/8 64-bit and processor Intel Core i7 witch the processor is to be 64-bit too...

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Fri Nov 14, 2014 11:00 pm
New Thinkpad but....?

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by Boy2006 » Fri Nov 14, 2014 4:11 pm

Hey
I will buy in the next ~1 Year maybe a new Thinkpad. Over the last years i bought enough Stuff who end in the Basement because the don't work......

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Last post by Boy2006
Fri Nov 14, 2014 4:11 pm
I just came across this interesting desktop monitor

Last post by dr_st « Tue Nov 11, 2014 4:11 pm
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by pianowizard » Mon Nov 10, 2014 5:44 pm

This is the first time I have seen a 19.5 1920x1080 monitor, and it's only $89 shipped from frys.com:

Before this, the smallest desktop monitor...

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Last post by dr_st
Tue Nov 11, 2014 4:11 pm
900 Arcade Games Free to Play Online on your browser!

Last post by Worzyl « Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:49 pm
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by Worzyl » Mon Nov 10, 2014 2:17 pm

Games from the 70's to the 90's!
Working fine on firefox on my T60p :D

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Last post by Worzyl
Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:49 pm
forum.thinkpads.com favourite quotes

Last post by automobus « Sun Nov 09, 2014 12:11 pm
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by automobus » Mon Oct 06, 2014 8:16 pm

How about a collection of our community's favourite moments, funny or sad or words of wisdom.

Here are three of my favourite funnies. Stadsport is...

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Last post by automobus
Sun Nov 09, 2014 12:11 pm
Huge collection of vintage laptops!

Last post by Temetka « Fri Nov 07, 2014 1:57 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Tue Oct 28, 2014 7:15 am

Stumbled across this on eBay!
Have a look at this huge collection of vintage laptops!

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Last post by Temetka
Fri Nov 07, 2014 1:57 am
Best wifi hotspot device/service?

Last post by goofyGAguy « Sun Oct 26, 2014 3:47 pm
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by precip9 » Sun Oct 05, 2014 1:26 pm

This is off topic, but my dad, my bro, and I are exclusively Thinkpad users.

My dad and bro will be staying in a Palm Beach condo for a month....

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Last post by goofyGAguy
Sun Oct 26, 2014 3:47 pm
Retrocomputing

Last post by Hierax_ca « Sat Oct 25, 2014 5:22 pm
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by Norway Pad » Sat Oct 25, 2014 2:17 pm

In a thread where we discussed Linux distros for older Thinkpads, I made an attempt to explain why I was putting work and effort into being able to...

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Last post by Hierax_ca
Sat Oct 25, 2014 5:22 pm
Favorite Bands / artists

Last post by GomJabbar « Fri Oct 24, 2014 6:20 am
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by Temetka » Wed Jun 04, 2014 1:43 am

It's been a long time since I saw anyone discussing some of their favorite bands to listen to. So I will start

Pink Floyd
Faith and the Muse...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Fri Oct 24, 2014 6:20 am
Actual server-grade hardware home servers

Last post by precip9 « Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:58 pm
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by twistero » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:13 am

Anyone have experience running actual server-grade hardware in a casual setting?

I'll set the bar for server-grade fairly low here: Servers that use...

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Last post by precip9
Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:58 pm
Predictions of the computer

Last post by jdk « Sun Oct 19, 2014 6:08 pm
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by x220 » Tue Oct 14, 2014 1:40 pm

Hi all, I'm currently studying a BSc in Computing and IT with the OU and am doing a small module on the history of computers, where I have come...

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Last post by jdk
Sun Oct 19, 2014 6:08 pm
pixel anaemia

Last post by automobus « Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:39 pm

by automobus » Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:39 pm

Last December, a friend was considering buying a cheap laptop to replace his ThinkPad with SXGA+. I wrote a letter, a rant, in response. Maybe you...

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Last post by automobus
Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:39 pm
Desktop, power thinging.........

Last post by Temetka « Sat Oct 11, 2014 9:04 pm
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by jronald » Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:38 pm

I need to transfer power from outside the case to inside the case. What Im looking for is a Backplate Card Filler with a molex connector. I know they...

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Last post by Temetka
Sat Oct 11, 2014 9:04 pm
Old Computer Ads

Last post by x220 « Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:56 am
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by jronald » Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:37 pm

WARNING: Im told there may be some NSFW adds, AdBlocker Plus appears to block them for me!

Ron

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Last post by x220
Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:56 am
Anyone else here own a Latitude D630? ***PIC***

Last post by x220 « Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:25 am
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by Temetka » Mon Aug 18, 2014 2:56 am
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I was just curious how many (if any) other Thinkpadders also own a Latitude D630. If so what are your thoughts and feelings about it? I have owned...
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Last post by x220
Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:25 am
How to keep track of ThinkPad and parts accumilated.

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Wed Oct 08, 2014 2:24 pm
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by Saucey » Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:08 pm

Hey guys, since I accumilated quite a few laptops, I was curious if you guys use some sort of program to keep inventory of your stuff.

My method of...

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Last post by emeraldgirl08
Wed Oct 08, 2014 2:24 pm
Boulder Dam eBay

Last post by jronald « Wed Oct 01, 2014 4:53 pm
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by jronald » Wed Oct 01, 2014 3:08 pm

Im trying to set up and email/text alert for a specific Lenovo Pat Number. Tried Google already, most recent instructions I can find are 2012. Not...

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Last post by jronald
Wed Oct 01, 2014 4:53 pm
Desktop Question Revised

Last post by jronald « Sun Sep 21, 2014 6:36 pm
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by jronald » Sat Apr 26, 2014 9:29 am

Im running a very old Athlon XP desktop. Needless to say its slow. I dont use it much, so normally thats fine. The HDD is failing, and it is maxed...

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Last post by jronald
Sun Sep 21, 2014 6:36 pm
Wide screens

Last post by jronald « Sun Sep 21, 2014 6:27 pm
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by jronald » Sun Sep 21, 2014 3:30 pm

What is the smallest Widescreen Lenovo/IBM built?

Ron

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Last post by jronald
Sun Sep 21, 2014 6:27 pm
Faraday cages to protect your Thinkpads

Last post by Thinkpaddict « Sat Sep 20, 2014 4:23 am
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by Thinkpaddict » Sat Aug 10, 2013 4:50 pm

I didn't come up with anything in a search of the forum.

Recently I've been obsessing that a rogue solar flare will hit us and cause enough...

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Last post by Thinkpaddict
Sat Sep 20, 2014 4:23 am
Returning to the thinkpad fold, used to have a T60.

Last post by steveg1988 « Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:13 pm
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by steveg1988 » Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:02 am

Decided to get another thinkpad,after two HPs back to back. I am now the proud owner of a Thinkpad T510 with nvidia graphics.

Ebay auction was for...

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Last post by steveg1988
Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:13 pm
Caps Lock. Whatsit for?

Last post by Saucey « Fri Sep 12, 2014 4:12 pm
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by Medessec » Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:22 pm

I've developed a bit of a sensation that Caps Lock, at least to me for my uses, is one of the most useless keys on the keyboard. I guarantee you, I...

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Last post by Saucey
Fri Sep 12, 2014 4:12 pm
Two Lancasters

Last post by Medessec « Wed Sep 10, 2014 7:28 pm
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by killer » Wed Aug 13, 2014 9:26 am

Two Lancaster bombers fly together for the first time since 1964. Full article and further links here:

8)

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Last post by Medessec
Wed Sep 10, 2014 7:28 pm
New Firefox 29.0 is a bonkers, crap POS!

Last post by Medessec « Wed Sep 03, 2014 12:39 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Sun May 04, 2014 7:09 am
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Have you seen the new Firefox version 29?
It looks virtually identical to IE, which I hate with a passion.
I had to hunt around for FF 28, install it...
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Last post by Medessec
Wed Sep 03, 2014 12:39 pm
Computers you've owned

Last post by aPanzerIV « Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:04 am
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by Medessec » Wed Jan 08, 2014 5:41 am
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A lot of my friends are starting to buy Thinkpads from me, after losing their trust in their HP DV7, Dell Latitude, and Acer Aspire laptop computers...
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Last post by aPanzerIV
Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:04 am
Static Ip's and wireless access points.

Last post by Temetka « Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:22 am
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by fefrie » Sat Aug 30, 2014 11:03 pm

I have a main router, and I have a backup router that I want to use to extend the range of my wireless network.

My main router ip address is...

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Last post by Temetka
Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:22 am
Surface Pro 3

Last post by twistero « Tue Aug 26, 2014 1:16 am
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by loyukfai » Tue May 20, 2014 12:31 pm

Let's get it started.

Cheers.

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Last post by twistero
Tue Aug 26, 2014 1:16 am
Let me tell you how it will be. There's 1 for you 19 for me.

Last post by killer « Wed Aug 13, 2014 10:38 am
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by GomJabbar » Wed Jul 16, 2014 9:40 pm

Democrats struggle to understand how Bush Tax Cuts wiped out $6.6 trillion in personal income :eek:

But how do you make that the fault of the Bush...

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Last post by killer
Wed Aug 13, 2014 10:38 am
Beware, more crappy IPS displays to come

Last post by ajkula66 « Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:14 am
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by Puppy » Thu Aug 07, 2014 12:08 pm

I am just reading this review

The important part is Lenovo once again uses an IPS display with a Pentile-RGBW matrix . It leads to reduced...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:14 am
Looking for a BIOS

Last post by jronald « Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:02 pm
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by jronald » Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:25 pm

Here is the file name:
Compaq_S6000CL_(Asus A7V8X-LA)_3.10_HP_SLP_SLIC_2.1_0+2.rar

So far all I have found are dead links.
Ron

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Last post by jronald
Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:02 pm
Thinking of buying a new laptop

Last post by killer « Mon Jul 14, 2014 6:20 am
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by oeuvre » Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:20 pm

Hi, I sold my W530 (mostly cause it was a PITA for a grad student to carry around with the 170W adapter. I ended up taking my T61p to school instead...

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Last post by killer
Mon Jul 14, 2014 6:20 am
Moved after a month of transition, I'm back baby!

Last post by Temetka « Sat Jul 12, 2014 2:14 am
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by Saucey » Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:14 am

I have to say, having a month of un-dedicated internet took its toll on me.
I brought a PS3 gaming system but had no TV nor monitor to play on,...

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Last post by Temetka
Sat Jul 12, 2014 2:14 am
Is this a ThinkPad?

Last post by 600X « Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:16 pm
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by a'kin » Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:08 pm

It's from Sillicon Valley, ep. 4. It kinda looks like a T410 painted in blue and with Windows stickers on it.
Don't the hinges, the speaker grills...

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Last post by 600X
Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:16 pm
Facebook: Unethical, untrustworthy, now downright harmful

Last post by sir_synthsalot « Mon Jul 07, 2014 3:41 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:07 am

Facebook: Unethical, untrustworthy, and now downright harmful
Told you so!
One more reason why I never bothered with this intrusive PEST. :evil:

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Last post by sir_synthsalot
Mon Jul 07, 2014 3:41 am
Page Headers Incorrect in Chrome

Last post by rkawakami « Sun Jul 06, 2014 4:22 pm
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by mixz1 » Sun Jul 06, 2014 3:09 pm

Is it just me? Win7 Pro 64 using Chrome:

There are 3 image placeholders at the top of the screen. Two contain text, the third does not:

1) Top...

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Last post by rkawakami
Sun Jul 06, 2014 4:22 pm
Is IDE dead 2015

Last post by rkawakami « Thu Jul 03, 2014 5:19 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Thu Jul 03, 2014 2:27 am

I got a 20GB HDD out for my ThinkPad R31 and it uses IDE HDDs and was woundering if IDE is dead now since SATA has been out for awail now. I think...

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Thu Jul 03, 2014 5:19 pm

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