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600x error 8081

Last post by pkiff « Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:48 pm
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by kv32 » Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:38 pm

Hi!

I recently got ahold of a IBM Thinkpad, model 600X. It
has a 20Gb HD and 256Mb RAM.

When I first turned it on it reported sevral errors, all...

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Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:48 pm
2645-51U - Just acquired on ebay and it does seem to work

Last post by UDX « Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:04 am
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by UDX » Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:34 pm

But this is what I get with XP installation.

I kind of expected it in Windows 98 as I already own another thinkpad 2645-45U. But not quite in XP...

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Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:04 am
Kingston Memory for PIII 770Z

Last post by fasterbybike « Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:03 am

by fasterbybike » Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:03 am

Hi,
I've purchased a PIII-650 MMC-2 module for my 770Z and will follow the tips given in the upgrade thread.

I need to purchase new PC100...

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Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:03 am
Trying find speedstep utility I can try with W2K on 2645-9FU

Last post by wb0gaz « Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:35 pm
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by wb0gaz » Wed Aug 08, 2007 5:22 pm

Subject line says it - searching for speedstep utility (driver?) I can install on a TP600X 2645-9FU running W2K SP4. Would appreciate pointer to or...

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Last post by wb0gaz
Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:35 pm
Is there a list of Thinkpad model numbers somewhere?

Last post by The Olde Man « Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:52 pm
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by The Olde Man » Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:42 pm

Occasionally I will run across an IBM Thinkpad in a flea market (or off the back of the truck :) ) but I don't often have a clue as to which model it...

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Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:52 pm
Mini-PCI slot bluetooth?

Last post by hseaver « Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:32 pm
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by hseaver » Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:05 am

Is there a mini-pci bluetooth adapter available? I've seen one combo bluetooth/wifi adapter made by MSI for the mini pci slot, but wasn't sure if it...

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Last post by hseaver
Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:32 pm
TP600 HDD reporting oddity

Last post by bobgarty « Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:50 am
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by PatW » Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:29 am

Hello All, would anybody be able to help with a problem with my 600, 2645-410? Admittedly I have posted before with this but am still struggling...

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Last post by bobgarty
Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:50 am
Changing IBM bios for Phoenix or linuxbios or???? in 600x?

Last post by Robbyrobot « Wed Aug 08, 2007 1:46 am
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by hseaver » Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:15 am

Has anyone ever tried replacing the crappy IBM bios for a better one like a Phoienix or linuxbios or AMD or ???

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Wed Aug 08, 2007 1:46 am
Error 127 on Celeron CPU upgrade 600E...now just Speed Issue

Last post by Dark Savant0 « Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:37 am
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by Dark Savant0 » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:24 am

Grrr... Stupid error 127.

I bought two Celeron 600MHzs on eBay the other day and got around to installing them. I thought I would not need to bios...

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Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:37 am
TP 600E BIOS UPDATE PROBLEM

Last post by sktn77a « Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:21 pm
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by SUSIEJO » Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:59 am

Does anyone know if or how to update your BIOS without a battery?
I haven't had a battery for my TP for quite a while now but I now need to update my...

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Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:21 pm
wireless capability on 390X

Last post by tical164 « Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:08 am
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by rmplayer » Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:11 pm

I would like to know what kind of LAN hookup is available for the 390x?
Can you can install a wireless pcmcia card in a 390x?

If so what and where...

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Last post by tical164
Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:08 am
Password(again)

Last post by jamerslong « Mon Aug 06, 2007 5:45 pm
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by dick » Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:49 am

I am probably a bit thick.But is there any difference between bios password and power on password?,if so how do I get rid of my power on password....

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Mon Aug 06, 2007 5:45 pm
600X with a strange screen problem

Last post by rkawakami « Mon Aug 06, 2007 5:27 pm
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by cure » Mon Aug 06, 2007 12:15 pm

I have a 600X with a strange screen problem. The LCD does not light up and does not otherwise show any sign of life when in the 600X. But when it and...

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Mon Aug 06, 2007 5:27 pm
Backlight Failure on 770E Due to Weak AC Power Supply

Last post by Robbyrobot « Mon Aug 06, 2007 12:02 pm

by Robbyrobot » Mon Aug 06, 2007 12:02 pm

The title pretty well sums it up. I started my 770E this afternoon and was horrified to see that the backlight had failed... only a week or so after...

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Last post by Robbyrobot
Mon Aug 06, 2007 12:02 pm
Subcard compatibility 600 600X

Last post by bobgarty « Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:33 am
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by cure » Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:04 am

Does anyone have any experience with swapping a subcard from a 600 to a 600X? I am trying to rebuild a 600X that has an, as yet, unidentified screen...

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Last post by bobgarty
Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:33 am
Longevity of the CMOS battery

Last post by The Olde Man « Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:55 am
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by The Olde Man » Sun Aug 05, 2007 7:25 am

Thinkpad 2645-45U

This rig was 'refurbished' about 6 yrs ago. I travel a lot with it. Should the CMOS battery die at an inopportune time, am I just...

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Last post by The Olde Man
Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:55 am
600x cpu -- soldered in or socket?

Last post by hseaver « Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:53 pm
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by hseaver » Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:13 am

Does anyone know if the cpu is soldered into the card its on or is it in a socket? I know the mmc-2 is socketed in the mainboard, I mean the cpu...

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Last post by hseaver
Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:53 pm
lcd display for Thinkpad 390X 2626-JNU

Last post by rmplayer « Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:34 pm
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by rmplayer » Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:57 pm

I have just installed a LAN card for a 390X and find that the color in the display makes the pictures look washed out. Is there a color control or a...

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Last post by rmplayer
Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:34 pm
570E - which version of Hardware Maintenance Disk?

Last post by g8tzl « Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:11 pm

by g8tzl » Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:11 pm

I have a 570E which has a 0189 error at boot up (as discussed in other thread).

One fix I want to try is using a Hardware Maintenance Disk to...

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Last post by g8tzl
Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:11 pm
600x won't boot with 30gig drive.

Last post by hseaver « Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:17 am
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by hseaver » Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:00 pm

My new 600x 2646 came with a 20gig drive, which works just fine. I have a 560x also, that I had put a 30gig in, replacing the stock 6gig. That was...

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Last post by hseaver
Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:17 am
Problems browsing websites

Last post by gonzman « Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:22 pm
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by gonzman » Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:15 pm

Hello, first post here.

Recently got a 770E, whoch works real nice and is saving me from a work deadline--she's my baby now.

However, I can't seem...

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Last post by gonzman
Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:22 pm
390E & 390X (maybe more) BIOS flashing with a flat batte

Last post by richtoy « Fri Aug 03, 2007 4:27 pm

by richtoy » Fri Aug 03, 2007 4:27 pm

The simplest way to flash a Thinkpad that has a dead battery (this applies to 390E & 390X for sure) is to press and hold the NumLk/ScrLk key at each...

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Last post by richtoy
Fri Aug 03, 2007 4:27 pm
Maximum memory in S30

Last post by bhtooefr « Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:37 pm
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by mesament » Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:33 pm

I have a S30 and am wondering if anyone has successfully installed more than 256 MB of ram?

Steve

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Last post by bhtooefr
Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:37 pm
Interested in 750Ps...

Last post by bhtooefr « Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:33 pm
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by bhtooefr » Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:27 pm

First off, is it worth it? I do enjoy tinkering with old hardware, and with it being the second convertible tablet ever...

How much do they...

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Last post by bhtooefr
Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:33 pm
DVD - ROM plays DVD - won't read CD

Last post by RRHODY « Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:59 pm

by RRHODY » Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:59 pm

I have a Toshiba SD-C2102 in a 600X (W2KPro) that will read DVD's fine, but many times, but not always, when a data CD in inserted a messages says...

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Last post by RRHODY
Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:59 pm
TP570e - 0189 and 0271 errors - any fix?

Last post by whizkid « Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:45 pm
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by g8tzl » Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:30 pm

I recently acquired a 570e running Windows 2000.

At boot up I get 0189 and 0271 errors.

I have searched the archives/internet and established that...

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Last post by whizkid
Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:45 pm
Ebay ? 600 or 600E

Last post by Wingnut « Thu Aug 02, 2007 12:20 pm
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by UDX » Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:28 am

I guess I am somewhat impatient and I wanted to figure out if this is 600 or 600E?

I did contact the seller so I am awaiting for answer, however,...

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Last post by Wingnut
Thu Aug 02, 2007 12:20 pm
Any of you use Realtek 8180 or 8185G based Wireless PCMCIA?

Last post by UDX « Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:34 am

by UDX » Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:34 am

Ok, this is driving me nuts.

I have two Realtek based PCMCIA Wireless cards that work well on thinkpad 600x and Latitude C640 (yes it's a dell but...

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Last post by UDX
Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:34 am
600x Memory Upgrade. Don;t know what to do. Help!!

Last post by bobgarty « Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:00 pm
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by ixwood » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:42 am

I'm in the process of trying to do a memory upgrade on my 600X, but I'm stuck. I can't get the old one out.

I've downloaded the maintanence manual,...

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Last post by bobgarty
Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:00 pm
600E Recovery without CD Drive

Last post by Paul Pennington « Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:50 am
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by Paul Pennington » Mon Jul 30, 2007 5:31 pm

I'm trying to load the IBM Windows 98 Recovery CD for the 600E on mine, but I don't have a CD drive! I partitioned and formatted the drive on another...

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Last post by Paul Pennington
Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:50 am
Battery Buying from BatteryRefill

Last post by Robbyrobot « Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:06 am
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by Dark Savant0 » Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:38 am

I was wondering if anyone had ever price-matched BatteryRefill. They say on their F.A.Q. page that they will not only match, but reduce their price...

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Last post by Robbyrobot
Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:06 am
600x FN + F5 for WLAN?

Last post by u.mac « Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:06 am
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by u.mac » Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:52 am

Hi!

Is there any way to activate FN + F5 for WLAN-control on TP600x?

Ciao Uwe

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Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:06 am
365x processor upgrade once again

Last post by Timoti « Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:10 am

by Timoti » Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:10 am

As I know the 365x can handle a P133 processor, but what about a P166?

I found this one the website of a hardware reseller near me:

Only thing...

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Last post by Timoti
Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:10 am
O/S Upgrade Problem (To Fix Thumbdrive Problem)

Last post by CDobyns « Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:32 pm
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by CDobyns » Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:59 pm

To address an apparent driver issue with my new thumb drive, I decided to just upgrade the O/S on my Thinkpad 600E, from Windows98 to Windows98SE. I...

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Last post by CDobyns
Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:32 pm
Saw a 600x on Ebay!!!!!!!

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Sun Jul 29, 2007 7:43 am
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by kingman99 » Sat Mar 17, 2007 5:29 pm

Hi

It's not that l just saw a 600x on ebay, but the price threw me off.

It was for a 600x not in running order, no hard drive and it had a 650m...

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Last post by tfflivemb2
Sun Jul 29, 2007 7:43 am
Driver downloads for 600x

Last post by pkiff « Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:53 pm
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by Wingnut » Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:44 pm

I just installed XP on my newly acquired 600x. I wanted to update all the drivers from the lenovo site. They have a software installer program that...

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Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:53 pm
DVDExpress for 600E

Last post by sktn77a « Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:31 am
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by pichu » Sat Jul 21, 2007 8:41 am

Hello. I want to post a link for DVDExpress software for IBM Thinkpad 600E (with hardware decoder). This software is very hard to find. I searched...

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Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:31 am
Linux for a 755 CDV

Last post by Robbyrobot « Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:50 am
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by opusfluke » Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:02 pm

I am in desperate need of help. I have been given a Thinkpad 755CDV with both of the interchangeable the floppy and the CD drives. It was given to me...

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Last post by Robbyrobot
Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:50 am
600 x questions

Last post by Wingnut « Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:35 pm
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by Atlas64 » Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:14 pm

Hi, a friend of mine has a Tp 600x. well performance is getting a little sluggish.im just confirming what i know the max cpu speed is a p3 850 mhz,...

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Last post by Wingnut
Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:35 pm
Thinkpad 600 and 600X are the adapters interchangeable?

Last post by Wingnut « Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:34 pm
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by UDX » Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:09 am

Yes I have two thinkpads 600 + 600X and personally I like 600 better.

The part numbers for the AC adapters are almost identical;

02k6557
02k6555

I...

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Last post by Wingnut
Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:34 pm
600e complete setup

Last post by pkiff « Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:44 am
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by dankchief » Sun Jul 22, 2007 7:04 pm

I bought a thinkpad 600e for a buck at a garage sale, and would like to get it running,It is 400mhz and 97mb ram,the battery is junk also......I...

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Last post by pkiff
Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:44 am
Thinkpad 600E re-install

Last post by pkiff « Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:29 am
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by Sidcup Silver Surfer » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:33 am

Hi Forum. Can you possibly help me.
My nephew did something silly with his old laptop which has meant that I've just managed to re-install Windows...

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Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:29 am
Hard Drive Option For 600x.

Last post by jimmyl930 « Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:22 pm
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by ixwood » Sun Jul 01, 2007 5:53 pm

Hi

I'm looking to up my hard drive. What's my options, are there any size or speed limits, or anything special I have to look out for?

I think I'm...

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Last post by jimmyl930
Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:22 pm
thinkpad 240x wifi install

Last post by tim S « Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:36 pm
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by maharper » Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:12 pm

Hello, I've got an Intel pro/wireless 2915abg card which I'm trying to install in my thinkpad 240x. After removing the keyboard and modem I thought...

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Last post by tim S
Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:36 pm
Loud, whining fan on 600x?

Last post by jimmyl930 « Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:52 pm
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by jimmyl930 » Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:56 pm

Just picked up a 600x from Ebay. Everything works great but the fan towards the back of the left side has a loud whining sound.

Is there some way...

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Last post by jimmyl930
Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:52 pm
760 ED won't power up

Last post by jimk « Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:41 am
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by jimk » Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:11 pm

I have a 760 ED which up until last week worked fine. Now it won't power up. I bought this machine used in 1997 and have never had a problem with it...

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Last post by jimk
Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:41 am
560 pcmcia slot question for wireless networking

Last post by tomh009 « Sat Jul 21, 2007 2:28 pm
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by figueroa4 » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:26 pm

Hi all! I have a 560 that I am wanting to update as much as possible. For those of you who don't know this pc has pretty much nothing on it. No...

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Last post by tomh009
Sat Jul 21, 2007 2:28 pm
USB 2.0 Thumb Drive Recognition

Last post by Dark Savant0 « Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:54 pm
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by CDobyns » Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:26 am

I'm using a Thinkpad 600E with Window98 and I can't seem to get the Windows system to recognize a new thumb drive which supports USB 2.0. I know my...

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Last post by Dark Savant0
Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:54 pm
TP 600 mouse

Last post by whizkid « Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:59 pm
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by Atlas64 » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:18 pm

Hi, is it common for the mouse to strangly move by itself. Mostly all the thinkpads ive had have done it. Also where is the best place to purchase a...

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Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:59 pm
TP 600x battery charging problem

Last post by Reo51St « Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:14 pm
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by glenn778 » Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:25 pm

I have a 600x 2645-9fu. It will not charge a battery. I have tried to use different used batteries known to charge in other 600xs. This one has me...

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Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:14 pm

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