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Wireless

Last post by skou « Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:59 pm
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by kengeo » Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:31 pm

Hi, I have just wiped the hd of my T23 & reinstalled XP Pro using recovery disks, also installed SP2 & SP3. Every thing seems o.k. except the wifi is...

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Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:59 pm
T2? bios update

Last post by rkawakami « Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:36 am
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by DRobinson » Wed Dec 05, 2012 10:45 pm

So, I have a T20 with an older bios. But, I may not have a T20. The motherboard that came with it got a bad flash, so was replaced. Second MB got...

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Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:36 am
Fan error

Last post by DRobinson « Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:09 pm
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by kengeo » Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:22 am

When turning my T23 on I get a bleeping & a message 'Fan error press F1 to setup'. Does this mean that the fan is not working? If so are replacements...

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Last post by DRobinson
Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:09 pm
CPU speed issue

Last post by jronald « Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:11 pm
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by testing1010 » Sun Dec 02, 2012 3:06 am

Hello. I have a T30 1.8GHz with 1GB RAM. I seem to be having processor issues. When I look at the system properties, I see it says 1.8GHz, but then...

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Last post by jronald
Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:11 pm
TPFC setting on T23

Last post by ac12 « Sat Nov 24, 2012 2:16 am

by ac12 » Sat Nov 24, 2012 2:16 am

Since this question is specific to the T23, I thought I would post it here.

I was trying to figure how to control the fan on my T23 with TPFC.
It...

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Last post by ac12
Sat Nov 24, 2012 2:16 am
Reseating the CPU

Last post by Bot13 « Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:51 am
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by Bot13 » Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:02 pm

I have a T23 1.2Ghz w/ an intermittently working mem socket and the alt socket will give the 1-3-3-1 beep if a 512meg stick is used. Once the stick...

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Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:51 am
No Sound

Last post by newyorkpaulie « Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:27 pm
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by newyorkpaulie » Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:37 am

Anyone know how to troubleshoot a no sound issue? Using both WinXP and Mint11 on a T30 (2366-96U).

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Last post by newyorkpaulie
Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:27 pm
T23 : Still FanError with new fan

Last post by japanhonk « Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:34 am
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by japanhonk » Sat Nov 10, 2012 1:20 am

Hi,

I just found this forum and found a lot of answers which might be useful in future. :thumbs-UP:
I am owner of a T23 and like to use the...

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Last post by japanhonk
Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:34 am
T30 Parts?

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:08 am
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by rickc » Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:19 am

I have 2 T30's that both have the same fault. There is no power to them. The second one I left for a few weeks without the cmos battery and it did...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:08 am
T30 with Wonky Memory

Last post by ajkula66 « Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:44 pm
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by jronald » Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:05 am

Guys, under the weather so Im not sure how clear my thinking is.

I picked up a High End T30, with a single stick of no name 512.
Both memory slots...

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Last post by ajkula66
Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:44 pm
T30 2366-91u VGA issue

Last post by Neil « Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:13 pm
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by pdrachman » Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:16 am

I followed the various posting on your website and installed Windows 7 Ultimate on my T30 type 2366-91U and installation went fine, except for...

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Last post by Neil
Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:13 pm
Wireless Card Newby

Last post by Medessec « Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:49 am
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by chizuka » Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:49 pm

:oops:

Hey there! I was just given my Thinkpad T21. It has Ubuntu and Windows XP loaded on it. That's not a problem but I do not have an owner's...

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Last post by Medessec
Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:49 am
will this fit into a T22 ?

Last post by Medessec « Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:44 am
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by halfcard1 » Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:37 am

and do you think it would be a waste of money ?

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Last post by Medessec
Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:44 am
T30 - Power On Password

Last post by Medessec « Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:30 pm
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by Medessec » Thu Oct 18, 2012 2:04 pm

Hello, I've recently got in a couple of T30s, and one of them when powered on halts at the Power On Password screen. It shows a lock with the logo of...

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Last post by Medessec
Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:30 pm
T22 and DOS of some description as DVD player?

Last post by Raceboy « Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:03 am
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by tpprynn » Thu Oct 11, 2012 2:33 pm

Ideally I'd like to install MSDOS or a free alternative and a DOS-based DVD Player program. This laptop compared to my X60s and my desktop pc is...

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Last post by Raceboy
Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:03 am
SXGA T22 1.0ghz carcass to good home

Last post by kstuart « Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:54 pm

by kstuart » Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:54 pm

I previously used a T22 with a 1.0ghz CPU and a 1440x1050 screen.

The screen died. I purchased a lamp tube, but dis-assembly did not go as smoothly...

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Last post by kstuart
Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:54 pm
T23 bios problem HELP PLEASE!

Last post by Majestic « Wed Oct 10, 2012 3:51 pm
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by boriswrc » Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:29 am

Hello to people from thinkpads forum.

My name is Boris and i'm from Serbia.

I have problem with my T23.

When i power up my T23 i got screen with...

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Last post by Majestic
Wed Oct 10, 2012 3:51 pm
T22 Standby Problem

Last post by chzuck « Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:35 am
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by chzuck » Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:58 am

I have started having a problem when awakening my T22 from STANDBY. It dumps physical memory. I have attached a photo of the screen when this...

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Last post by chzuck
Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:35 am
T30 recovery disk needed

Last post by jronald « Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:25 am
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by allenc » Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:57 am

Hi, does anyone know where I can find the recovery disk for my T30?

Thanks,
Allen

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Last post by jronald
Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:25 am
Changed fan assembly - got 1802 error

Last post by tiorapatea « Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:35 am
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by tiorapatea » Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:33 pm

Gave myself a fright. I installed a new fan assembly on my wife's T30. Powered on and felt air blowing from the CPU vent on the side and the initial...

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Last post by tiorapatea
Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:35 am
ThinkPad T22 Project

Last post by chzuck « Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:47 pm
Replies: 19
by chzuck » Mon Sep 10, 2012 3:32 pm

I was given a ThinkPad T22 with a completely bare HD. I installed W2kPRO and downloaded drivers from Lenovo.
I have 2 problems that I cannot seem to...

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Last post by chzuck
Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:47 pm
Re-Install hard drive in a T22

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:13 am
Replies: 6
by chzuck » Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:47 pm

I last used my laptop on Saturday night and all worked well. I started it up this morning and was greeted with the messages below. I have no idea on...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:13 am
Who makes a good PC card (or cardbus) to USB card

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Thu Sep 20, 2012 1:01 pm
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by cadillacmike68 » Sun Sep 02, 2012 5:08 pm

I'm getting tired of the USB 1.1 on these T30s, so I'm looking for a PCCard or CardBus to USB 2.0 (or 3). Who makes a good one? As always, thanks.

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Thu Sep 20, 2012 1:01 pm
PC-DOCTOR 2.0

Last post by chzuck « Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:24 am
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by chzuck » Tue Sep 18, 2012 2:17 pm

Anyone have or know for sure where I can get a copy of PC-DOCTOR 2.0? I have searched on this site and all the links I checked came up with nothing.

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Last post by chzuck
Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:24 am
Changing the default monitor

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Sep 16, 2012 5:08 am
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by chzuck » Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:37 pm

I have been trying to change the monitor on my T22 to XGA(1024x768) TFT LCD. I can select it, but it does not stay selected. I would like to see if I...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Sep 16, 2012 5:08 am
T-30 Not Working - Does Beep When RAM Is Removed

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:52 am
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by kc27 » Fri Sep 14, 2012 6:02 pm

My T-30 had been working fine, but when I turned it on yesterday, it wouldn't even boot in to the BIOS.

When I hit the power button, all the green...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:52 am
T21 Bios update not working

Last post by bluegrill « Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:32 am
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by bluegrill » Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:17 am

I have a T21 2647-97U. The bios is at version 1.11. I downloaded the 1.16 update. When I run it it seems to work normally. The unit powers off as it...

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Last post by bluegrill
Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:32 am
T23 'Operating System Not Found'-only boots with cd in drive

Last post by newyorkpaulie « Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:54 am
Replies: 6
by jerry21 » Wed May 02, 2012 5:01 pm

My T23 (that I've had for many years) won't boot - I get the plain black screen with the operating system not found message, and nothing else. It has...

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Last post by newyorkpaulie
Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:54 am
T23 Power Adapter, lower amperage

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:29 pm
Replies: 6
by timotei » Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:08 am

Hello,

I own a ThinkPad T23. I need to buy another power adapter. I read on the back of the T23 that it Has: 16 V and 72 W. That is 4.5A.

I bought...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:29 pm
White screen

Last post by Bot13 « Sun Sep 02, 2012 4:36 pm
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by Bot13 » Sun Sep 02, 2012 3:39 pm

I changed the top cover (screen side case) w/o removing the LCD. When I booted up, the screen was white from the time of p/u. Did I stress the ribbon...

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Last post by Bot13
Sun Sep 02, 2012 4:36 pm
T22 and UltraBay

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Sat Sep 01, 2012 5:51 am
Replies: 14
by Rex » Sun Dec 04, 2011 2:57 pm

Hi there,

Following a previous question regarding installing XP onto my T22 for watching DVD films, I did so today. Installation went just fine, but...

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Sat Sep 01, 2012 5:51 am
ThinkPad T30

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:39 pm
Replies: 1
by piotrek_pl » Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:58 am

Hi,
I'm looking for recovery cd for my T30 thinkpad.
Thanks a lot for help.
Regards

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Last post by cadillacmike68
Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:39 pm
Fastest Pentium 3 CPU for T22?

Last post by Bot13 « Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:35 pm
Replies: 19
by Rockman99 » Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:07 pm

Hi all will an SL5CK Intel mobile Pentium 3 cpu work in a T22 laptop? Simple eh?
TY Dave W.

Admin edit : Changed subject line to be more...

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Last post by Bot13
Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:35 pm
UltraBay 2000 2K adapter for SATA *PICS*

Last post by stepon « Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:11 am
Replies: 28
by robert213 » Mon May 23, 2011 11:13 am

Comment #1:

I was not able to get the Thinkpad Forum Search feature to find these posts:

First Attempt - Keyword SATA in Forum ThinkPad T2x &...

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Last post by stepon
Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:11 am
Mobo transplant

Last post by Bot13 « Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:55 am

by Bot13 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:55 am

O well :oops:

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Last post by Bot13
Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:55 am
Win7 re-install probs on T30

Last post by Tony.Yarwood « Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:49 am
Replies: 3
by Tony.Yarwood » Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:43 am

Hi guys

Sorry to be a pain - but I'm stumped :oops:

First let me say; I know a lot of guys don't recommend win7 on T30s - but for the fairly...

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Last post by Tony.Yarwood
Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:49 am
T21 stopped booting (solved, Duh)

Last post by rkawakami « Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:49 pm
Replies: 1
by Bot13 » Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:35 pm

Got this in a lot buy, loaded W2k sp4 on it. Used pcmcia wifi to d/L video driver. It worked fine until I checked it to find errors 0271 time/date...

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Last post by rkawakami
Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:49 pm
T30 HDD too hot! Help?

Last post by stepon « Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:07 pm
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by stepon » Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:41 pm

My T30's RAM & HDD corner is amazingly hot. It has gotten hot enough to melt off the matte black paint. Crystal says 54°C idle, 64°C active for the...

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Last post by stepon
Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:07 pm
trying to dowload new McAfee internet security.

Last post by Majestic « Sat Aug 11, 2012 5:05 pm
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by markh75 » Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:45 pm

I have an IBT T23, and i need to download a new internet security program.
It gets through to downlaod it and then comes up with a window saying that...

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Last post by Majestic
Sat Aug 11, 2012 5:05 pm
What to do with an old corporate used t20?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Aug 06, 2012 2:27 am
Replies: 14
by mushroomsatsujin » Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:33 pm

I found my dad's old thinkpad he got from his company. Unfortunately it has the BIOS/Supervisor password and he cant remember what it was. It also...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Aug 06, 2012 2:27 am
T30 Screen replacement

Last post by 4evermetalhead(2) « Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:25 am
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by 4evermetalhead(2) » Wed Jul 25, 2012 4:16 pm

Hello all,

First of all i would like to apologise to webmasters of the forum as i had to create second profile to the forum due to i forgot my...

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Last post by 4evermetalhead(2)
Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:25 am
Ultra Nav/Touch Pad Left Button Woes...

Last post by robert213 « Wed Jul 25, 2012 4:31 pm
Replies: 6
by robert213 » Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:18 pm

Hey Guys,

I am 55 y/o and I have removed my very first keyboard and bezel -- Thanks to T30 Maintenance Manual, 92p1840.pdf, downloaded from...

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Last post by robert213
Wed Jul 25, 2012 4:31 pm
T-Series BoD Fixes List (quotes from other threads) *PIC*

Last post by aljohn « Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:40 am
Replies: 14
by matthewpoer » Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:35 pm

I am going to try to post/quote all of the potential fixes for the T-series Blink of Death. If I miss yours, or you see one that I have missed,...

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Last post by aljohn
Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:40 am
S3 (savage) video diver for T23

Last post by rkawakami « Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:12 pm
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by Bot13 » Sat Jul 14, 2012 8:26 pm

I used an of the shelf ver of win 2K on a T23 and T21. The driver is std VGA, and the image is terrible. Haven't had much luck in finding a...

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Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:12 pm
Linux users?

Last post by jagwinn « Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:24 pm
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by newyorkpaulie » Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:21 am

I'm a Linux user and recently moved up to Mint 10 (I had been using Mint eight) and wondered if anyone can recommend a Linux OS that performs well on...

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Last post by jagwinn
Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:24 pm
T23 too slow to be usable

Last post by mib404 « Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:54 am
Replies: 5
by mattbiernat » Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:40 pm

Hi guys,
I have a t23 in a very good condition. It has 256RAM but it seems that now flash, most browsers and even Skype have become quite memory...

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Last post by mib404
Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:54 am
New 40g Hard drive; Puppy Linux = not found

Last post by jagwinn « Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:17 pm
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by jagwinn » Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:34 pm

Hello,
I tried to search this problem but did not use correct terms and found nothing. So I post.
I have a T20. It came to me without a hard drive....

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Last post by jagwinn
Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:17 pm
Partial BOD?

Last post by lonewibl « Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:47 am
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by lonewibl » Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:43 am

I've started experiencing a partial Blink of Death (BOD) with my T21 lately. I read all the fixes, but started with
the most gentle - remove all...

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Last post by lonewibl
Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:47 am
T20 bad picture on the TFT (external VGA is fine)

Last post by Otto « Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:05 am
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by Otto » Thu May 31, 2012 12:23 am

Dear forum readers,

I've been a thinkpad user for ages, but registered a few days ago because my old T20's display has started acting up recently....

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Last post by Otto
Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:05 am
T23 & Foxconn T60N871.02

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:16 am
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by FiltroMan » Fri Dec 23, 2011 1:26 am

Hi guys!
I've been watching this forum for a while and finally I get to a registration! I'm writing from Italy via my T23 with Xubuntu 11.10 on! I'd...

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Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:16 am

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