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

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The new ipod nano 6th generation defies the laws of physics

Last post by ThinkRob « Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:27 pm
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by paul*robertson » Mon Nov 29, 2010 11:19 am

.........and any other law i was taught at school.

Bought one today, loaded some music, and plugged it into my hi-fi.

Large amp
Large speakers...

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Last post by ThinkRob
Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:27 pm
Great eBay seller

Last post by rkawakami « Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:20 pm
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by jronald » Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:01 pm

I have had a number of transactions with the crowd below. Im not very easy to impress, but Im boulder dam impressed. 1 hiccup over the last couple of...

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Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:20 pm
Anyone With Experience Jailbreaking iPod Touch/iPhone

Last post by hunterman223 « Sat Jan 15, 2011 6:31 am
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by hunterman223 » Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:27 am

I just ordered a new 4th Generation iPod Touch, and am already looking to jailbreak it. 8) I have a few basic questions first.

1. What are the...

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Sat Jan 15, 2011 6:31 am
**INTERNET IDENTITY REQUIRED??** byebye liberty

Last post by GomJabbar « Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:14 am
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by BillMorrow » Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:19 pm

Presented for comments..

aside: re. the wikileaks thing..
i have mixed thoughts.. its good to have sunlight on government..
but its not so good to...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:14 am
Computer brands

Last post by pianowizard « Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:17 pm
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by Me2 » Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:29 pm

If you had to choose a computer from the following brands what would it be?? Gateway vs tosiba vs hp vs dell. And if there's a reason you are against...

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Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:17 pm
Shooting in Arizona

Last post by BillMorrow « Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:04 pm
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by killer » Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:06 pm

Please accept my sympathies for anyone affected by the dreadful shootings in Tucson, Arizona. :(

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Last post by BillMorrow
Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:04 pm
iPhone4 Earbuds

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:44 pm
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by Harryc » Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:03 am

I am looking for some recommendations of very good fitting and sounding earbuds for an iPhone4. Comfort and sound quality are key. Price is not a...

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Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:44 pm
Ipod Touch 2nd Generation please help!!!

Last post by Me2 « Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:05 pm
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by Me2 » Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:57 pm

I know this isn't a Thinkpad question but here goes. I have a 2nd generation Ipod Touch running software version 3.1.3

For about 3 or 4 days now...

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Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:05 pm
RS232 (serial) ports- DB25 vs DB9

Last post by mediasponge « Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:41 pm
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by virge » Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:47 pm

First off, I do not know hardly anything about serial ports except what I've been reading online today...

I'm trying to set up a backup computer...

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Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:41 pm
If your car gets stuck in the snow....

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by poshgeordie » Wed Dec 22, 2010 8:08 pm

Try this:

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Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:14 pm
Post your christmas cracker jokes!

Last post by emtee3511 « Sun Jan 09, 2011 5:54 pm
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by Worzyl » Sun Dec 26, 2010 10:32 am

Hope everyone is having a nice holiday. We purchased a box of christmas crackers that had some pretty groan filled jokes. Although there were a few I...

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Sun Jan 09, 2011 5:54 pm
Excel file that lists all LCD monitors' DPI, width & height

Last post by pianowizard « Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:13 pm
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by pianowizard » Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:26 pm

I had way too much free time and so I generated an Excel file listing the pixel density (DPI), physical width and physical height of all LCD panels...

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Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:13 pm
In California no warrant needed to seach a smartphone

Last post by BillMorrow « Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:58 am
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by dsvochak » Wed Jan 05, 2011 3:35 pm

If you get arrested in California, better hope there are no incriminating texts or e-mails or sensitive data stored on your phone.

There's a link...

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Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:58 am
I've never seen a heatsink clogged so bad....

Last post by poshgeordie « Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:37 pm
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by virge » Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:24 am

I was recently called upon to work on my sister in law's computer-- it kept crashing. I opened it up and was horrified. Take a look at the pic. Dell...

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Last post by poshgeordie
Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:37 pm
favorite non-ThinkPad hardware and tech forums

Last post by Harryc « Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:59 pm
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by Marin85 » Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:39 pm

Hi all,

I was thinking it might be useful to start a thread about other good tech- and hardware-related forums on the web. My idea is to create a...

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Last post by Harryc
Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:59 pm
Future of ThinkPads

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:40 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Fri Dec 31, 2010 8:41 pm

Just reading online and on ThinkPads.com and was woundering what will ThinkPads be like in the future. Will they still be the classic basic black...

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Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:40 pm
Did Anyone Get a New ThinkPad for Christmas?

Last post by emtee3511 « Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:11 am
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by emtee3511 » Sun Dec 26, 2010 12:44 pm

I didn't -- but for my son's (nearly Christmas)Birthday I purchased an excellent X61 from a Forum member; added a 128gb SSD purchased from another...

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Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:11 am
Brain teaser

Last post by dsvochak « Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:56 am
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by killer » Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:40 pm

After all the gluttony of the last few days it is probably time to get the grey cells working.

A woman is 26 years old. She is blonde with blue...

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Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:56 am
ViDock 4 Troubles

Last post by i-SnipeZ « Sun Dec 26, 2010 11:14 pm
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by i-SnipeZ » Sun Dec 26, 2010 12:18 pm

I finally caved and bought one for myself as a Christmas present. After finally getting my system to see the graphics card I can't seem to get...

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Sun Dec 26, 2010 11:14 pm
Digital Nativity Story

Last post by emtee3511 « Sat Dec 25, 2010 11:29 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Dec 24, 2010 11:15 am

Digital Nativity Story

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Sat Dec 25, 2010 11:29 pm
Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!

Last post by AllTPedOut « Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:59 pm
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by emeraldgirl08 » Sat Dec 25, 2010 9:02 am

Woke up early and began to get things started for the annual ritual (torture sometimes) of Christmas dinner 8) The years have gone by and my feelings...

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Last post by AllTPedOut
Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:59 pm
My desktop build

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Dec 24, 2010 1:30 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Mon Dec 20, 2010 12:17 am

I have a desktop that I built a few years ago. ThermalTake WingRS/Intel motherboard D915GRV
It has Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium on a SATA 1TB...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Dec 24, 2010 1:30 pm
Skype is down

Last post by dsvochak « Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:05 pm
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by killer » Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:01 pm

In case you are having problems with Skype, it appears their servers have gone down.

Now where is that telephone ... ? :roll:

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Last post by dsvochak
Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:05 pm
Income Property Management Software

Last post by billp117 « Thu Dec 23, 2010 3:41 pm
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by Neil » Thu Dec 23, 2010 2:18 pm

Are any of you ThinkPad'ers landlords? What do you use to manage your records?

I just recently aquired my first (and hopefully only, as I never...

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Last post by billp117
Thu Dec 23, 2010 3:41 pm
My blackberry is not working... (MUST see!)

Last post by Toine « Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:16 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Dec 22, 2010 7:26 am

My blackberry is not working...

Helpful hint: Orange is a cell-phone company in the UK.

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Last post by Toine
Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:16 am
Lunar eclipse Dec 20-21 2010

Last post by j-dawg « Thu Dec 23, 2010 1:36 am
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by rkawakami » Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:57 am

A quick but worthwhile viewing of the lunar eclipse a few moments ago. A short break in the cloud cover here in the South Bay and the moon was just...

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Last post by j-dawg
Thu Dec 23, 2010 1:36 am
Another royal wedding

Last post by killer « Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:25 am
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by killer » Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:01 am

Zara Phillips this time. She is to marry Mike Tindall who plays Rugby for England.

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Last post by killer
Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:25 am
LF Advice on Audio for New HD TV

Last post by mpcook « Tue Dec 21, 2010 6:20 pm
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by mpcook » Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:21 pm

Just finally upgraded two of our three TV's to HD and upgraded our Dish receivers as well. We are very happy with the setup. I also got the Dish...

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Tue Dec 21, 2010 6:20 pm
You did what with what?

Last post by mediasponge « Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:52 pm
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by jronald » Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:30 am

OK
As some of you know, I had outlived my usefullness with my prior employeer, about 2 months prior to my plans and found myself without a job, car...

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Last post by mediasponge
Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:52 pm
What Thinkpads have you owned?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:01 pm
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by pianowizard » Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:32 am
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What Thinkpads have you owned? For the purpose of this poll, please count your Thinkpads just based on their model names (e.g. T20, T21, T22, etc.)...
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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:01 pm
custom build upgrade

Last post by alfio « Fri Dec 17, 2010 2:10 pm
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by alfio » Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:17 pm

hello all

picked up a custom build recently and i'm looking to improve performance (if possible). right now the setup is as follows:

mobo: ECS...

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Fri Dec 17, 2010 2:10 pm
Model M keyboard with trackpoint on non-IBM desktop

Last post by ThinkRob « Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:36 am
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by trharlan » Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:41 pm

Hi. I am having a hard time configuring the trackpoint on my Model M keyboard (13H6705) here on my work (Dell, Windows 7) desktop machine.

The...

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Last post by ThinkRob
Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:36 am
Buying new Lenovo computer? BETTER WAY TO DO THIS

Last post by Wojciech_czyz « Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:44 pm
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by Wojciech_czyz » Mon Dec 06, 2010 1:45 pm

I am sure you have been searching for a new computer several times. Quite a time consuming work to do, was not it?
We have tried to make a new search...

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Last post by Wojciech_czyz
Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:44 pm
Any One interested in testing some software?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:33 pm
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by erdesw » Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:43 pm

I have a piece of software I wrote one night as a quick fix for a problem I was having. Anyhow over the past year I have put a little time into here...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:33 pm
How to use classic Windows

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:20 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Sun Nov 14, 2010 1:24 am

So I've been using Windows 7 for a good while and Im still running Windows XP on most of my ThinkPads. I know how to use set to Classic Windows,...

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Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:20 pm
Belkin Wireless G Router

Last post by killer « Sun Dec 12, 2010 3:29 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Sun Dec 12, 2010 2:53 pm

I have a Belkin Wireless G Router and had it since 2005. When I go to download anything online it will download and randomly stop and not finish. I...

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Last post by killer
Sun Dec 12, 2010 3:29 pm
Wireless connector type

Last post by jronald « Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:30 am
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by jronald » Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:39 am

Im running the standard wireless card on the T30/X31/R50's. I want to come off of that card, and connect to a N female Yagi (cantenna).
Im thinking...

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Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:30 am
Hello!

Last post by Kyocera « Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:58 am
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by AbsoluteRaleigh » Thu Dec 09, 2010 5:52 pm

Hi Everyone!

I haven't posted in over 4yrs but thought I'd stop by and check the place out!

Later!
Len
:D

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Last post by Kyocera
Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:58 am
Micron and hynix one and the same...

Last post by draco2527 « Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:49 pm
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by draco2527 » Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:10 pm

are they?

All I can say...I remember when Micron/Crucial made the claim that they were the #1 memory manufacturer in the world and they sold the...

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Last post by draco2527
Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:49 pm
Updating ThinkPad Bios

Last post by sarbin « Sat Dec 04, 2010 2:46 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Sat Dec 04, 2010 2:05 am

I have a IBM ThinkPad 770 and going to update the bios version and I know everytime on older ThinkPads using floppy bios update It says notebook must...

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Last post by sarbin
Sat Dec 04, 2010 2:46 pm
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010 $119.99 today only!

Last post by spuddog « Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:26 pm
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by GomJabbar » Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:50 am

Note that the following can be activated on up to 3 computers. Download. Free backup DVD with free ground shipping. Just have to add tax.

Includes...

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Last post by spuddog
Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:26 pm
Apple PowerBook G3 Startup Question

Last post by j-dawg « Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:57 pm
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by ThinkPad560X » Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:20 pm

I decided to post on here since Apple didn't want to help me with a basic question.
I own a Apple PowerBook G3 M5343.
I ordered a 256MB RAM for it...

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Last post by j-dawg
Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:57 pm
Experiences with any of these phones?

Last post by loyukfai « Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:54 pm
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by Norway Pad » Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:08 pm

The time has now come for the good old Blackberry 8310 to retire, and I am looking for a new phone. This time I am planning to move into the touch...

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Last post by loyukfai
Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:54 pm
Happy Thanksgiving 2010

Last post by poshgeordie « Thu Nov 25, 2010 3:43 pm
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by killer » Thu Nov 25, 2010 3:06 pm

I wondered why the NYSE was quiet today, and then discovered why. Have a fun day off.

Best wishes to fellow ThinkPad users in the USA ... and...

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Last post by poshgeordie
Thu Nov 25, 2010 3:43 pm
Easy Serv RUINED my Thinkpad

Last post by dt911 « Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:46 am
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by dt911 » Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:55 am

Hi All,
I guess I have a little bit of a rant, and could use some advice in how to effectively bring this issue to the attention of the folks at...

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Last post by dt911
Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:46 am
External hard drive

Last post by mediasponge « Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:10 pm
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by Sand » Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:57 am

I'm looking for an external hard drive with automatic backup. My problem is that I would like the Western Digital but don't need the 1T capacity....

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Last post by mediasponge
Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:10 pm
IBM/lenovo Repair

Last post by ajkula66 « Mon Nov 22, 2010 12:27 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Tue Nov 09, 2010 2:21 am

I was thinking of sending my ThinkPad T30 & T40 to IBM/lenovo for repair. How much would it cost for them to repair it and how long would it take and...

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Last post by ajkula66
Mon Nov 22, 2010 12:27 am
Batterys

Last post by ThinkPad560X « Mon Nov 22, 2010 12:16 am
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by ThinkPad560X » Thu Nov 18, 2010 1:35 pm

I removed my non charging T60 battery, and saw it says where you would see the split lines IBM logo only it says in split lines BEC. It has all the...

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Last post by ThinkPad560X
Mon Nov 22, 2010 12:16 am
[buzz] MacBook Air (2010 model)

Last post by asiafish « Sat Nov 20, 2010 4:15 pm
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by fasteez » Wed Oct 20, 2010 1:28 pm

Anyone saw the Apple Event ?

Except the Core2Duo cpu ( when SandyBridge looks like a whole step better in terms of Perf/Watt ) and probably glossy...

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Last post by asiafish
Sat Nov 20, 2010 4:15 pm
Canada Post, Expedited shipping? (Not Really)

Last post by jronald « Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:25 pm
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by jronald » Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:20 pm

2010/11/13 05:12 International shipment has arrived in the destination country
2010/11/12 06:42 International item has left Canada
2010/11/12 04:28...

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Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:25 pm

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