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X40 standard power adapter vs. 72w power adapter

Last post by leesiulung « Tue Jul 27, 2004 8:34 am
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by chintapun » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:22 pm

I've noticed that IBM has 72w power adapter for X40. Could anyone tell me the benefit of using larger power adapter (72w) as oppose to the standard...

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Last post by leesiulung
Tue Jul 27, 2004 8:34 am
T42 or wait X40 dothan

Last post by stgreek « Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:43 am
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by adnangazaly » Sun Jul 25, 2004 12:34 pm

Hi, I would like to buy new Thinkpad . Any one guess or know when will be IBM release new LV Dothan 1.4 Ghz and 5400 or 7200 HDD or X40. Am I waiting...

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Last post by stgreek
Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:43 am
x40 questions

Last post by eriqesque « Mon Jul 26, 2004 11:50 pm
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by Stunt101 » Mon Jul 26, 2004 8:43 pm

Does the 8 cell battery bulge out of the laptop?
Also, is the ultrabase handy or a waste of volume?
How does a well-equipped x40 compare to a 12...

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Last post by eriqesque
Mon Jul 26, 2004 11:50 pm
X40 DVI and External DVD-Burner Questions

Last post by DaMaN « Sat Jul 24, 2004 11:35 pm
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by CurtisBilly » Sat Jul 24, 2004 11:12 pm

Can anyone confirm the model of a docking station which allows DVI to work on the X40. I understand that the X4 UltraBase does not have DVI, and iI...

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Last post by DaMaN
Sat Jul 24, 2004 11:35 pm
IBM wifi mini pci connects slowly!!

Last post by kiig « Sat Jul 24, 2004 4:03 pm
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by dannn » Thu Jul 22, 2004 3:08 pm

ok i have the IBM/Intel 802.11b v.92 Mini-PCI card
i installed it and upgraded the drivers and firmware.
however it takes about 20 mins before it...

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Last post by kiig
Sat Jul 24, 2004 4:03 pm
Should be a no-brainer: Windows 2003 Support for the X31?

Last post by NecessaryEvil « Fri Jul 23, 2004 6:59 pm
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by NecessaryEvil » Tue Jul 20, 2004 1:07 pm

I'm going back to college this fall, and am taking a couple courses I plan on using & abusing the X31 in; 1 in Linux and 1 in Windows 2003 Server.

I...

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Last post by NecessaryEvil
Fri Jul 23, 2004 6:59 pm
Adding Memory to the x31

Last post by luminus « Fri Jul 23, 2004 10:15 am
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by sunshine14 » Thu Jul 22, 2004 2:01 pm

Can anyone help me? I would like to add some memory to my x31 (I only have 256 right now) but am not sure what type to buy!

Thanks!

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Last post by luminus
Fri Jul 23, 2004 10:15 am
X22 - Adding an Ethernet Daughter Card (EDC)

Last post by Voodle « Fri Jul 23, 2004 10:00 am
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by answerer » Thu Jul 22, 2004 12:01 pm

I bought a X22 without built-in wireless or Ethernet (not sure what I was thinking). Since then, I've added a mini-pci modem/Ethernet combo card but...

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Last post by Voodle
Fri Jul 23, 2004 10:00 am
X40: Middle Button not working

Last post by pat « Fri Jul 23, 2004 9:44 am
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by pat » Thu Jul 22, 2004 12:21 pm

i just reformatted my x40 and installed all the drivers. but there's one thing that's not working. it's the middle button between the left and right...

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Last post by pat
Fri Jul 23, 2004 9:44 am
Is X40 really a step-up from the X31?

Last post by tselling « Thu Jul 22, 2004 5:15 pm
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by plucky duck » Thu Jul 22, 2004 12:16 am

Don't mean to slam the X40, but just a personal observation.

To me, the X40 is a step backwards. Not sure why IBM is discontinuing the X31 in favour...

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Last post by tselling
Thu Jul 22, 2004 5:15 pm
X31 (and T41) to be discontinued Jul 04

Last post by stgreek « Thu Jul 22, 2004 6:10 am
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by akeskira » Tue Jul 20, 2004 1:35 pm

Looks liks X31 will be discontinued by the end of this month:

Antti

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Last post by stgreek
Thu Jul 22, 2004 6:10 am
Anybody using the X40 for serious development?

Last post by mattc58 « Tue Jul 20, 2004 4:53 pm
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by mattc58 » Tue Jul 20, 2004 2:02 pm

I'm looking at the X40 and T42 as a replacement for my Dell Latitude. I do quite a bit of development on my machine using Visual Studio .NET, SQL...

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Last post by mattc58
Tue Jul 20, 2004 4:53 pm
Hidden restore partition on X30

Last post by CyberDude « Tue Jul 20, 2004 8:35 am

by CyberDude » Tue Jul 20, 2004 8:35 am

I want to upgrade my HDD. I have bought a Hitachi 60GB HDD and an Apricorn USB caddy.

Do I need to place the hidden restore partition on the new HDD...

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Last post by CyberDude
Tue Jul 20, 2004 8:35 am
ANybody know if part number:02k6657 would work with an X40?

Last post by eriqesque « Mon Jul 19, 2004 11:12 pm
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by DaMaN » Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:21 pm

Or direct me to a way to check?

Thanks in advance.

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Last post by eriqesque
Mon Jul 19, 2004 11:12 pm
Going to reformat...but I have a few questions.

Last post by ibmuser « Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:56 pm
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by pat » Sun Jul 18, 2004 5:30 pm

well, the summer semester is over, and i've decided to reformat my x40 but....

1) if i merge the 2 partitions, what will i lose?

2) do i really...

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Last post by ibmuser
Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:56 pm
Confused about X40 shipdate!

Last post by devilsrejection « Sat Jul 17, 2004 11:24 am

by devilsrejection » Sat Jul 17, 2004 11:24 am

In bold, on the bottom, it says your order is expected to ship on July 21st.

Yet in the gray box on top, tht shows the itmes you ordered, it says,...

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Last post by devilsrejection
Sat Jul 17, 2004 11:24 am
X30 Extended Battery power rating?

Last post by epbrown « Fri Jul 16, 2004 10:49 pm

by epbrown » Fri Jul 16, 2004 10:49 pm

Does anyone have an extended battery, and can you tell me the power rating? The regular battery is 4400 maH, but I can't find a quote for the...

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Last post by epbrown
Fri Jul 16, 2004 10:49 pm
To Quote the cell phone commercials:

Last post by epbrown « Fri Jul 16, 2004 10:29 pm

by epbrown » Fri Jul 16, 2004 10:29 pm

I'm in! I took possession of a X30 this week. Soon as I got it, I swapped out the 20GB drive for my 7200-rpm 60GB drive and loaded Windows 2000 onto...

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Last post by epbrown
Fri Jul 16, 2004 10:29 pm
Graphics capabilities of the X series

Last post by Cobos « Fri Jul 16, 2004 4:36 pm
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by nsuperman86 » Fri Jul 16, 2004 4:35 am

I am a new college student and am looking into getting a X series thinkpad. I want something lightwieght and small, but still has some power with it....

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Last post by Cobos
Fri Jul 16, 2004 4:36 pm
Dock II

Last post by Franasia « Fri Jul 16, 2004 11:27 am

by Franasia » Fri Jul 16, 2004 11:27 am

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to buy an X Series machine soon. I was leaning more towards to the X40 since it's a newer design than the X31. I also want...

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Last post by Franasia
Fri Jul 16, 2004 11:27 am
What does a french keyboard look like? Bios screen?

Last post by G-Man « Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:50 am
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by plucky duck » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:39 am

I see there's a X31 on clearance, but it's a french version. Is the bios loaaded in french? And curious what a french keyboard looks like. Think it...

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Last post by G-Man
Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:50 am
X3 Ultrabase questions

Last post by stgreek « Thu Jul 15, 2004 4:45 am
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by NecessaryEvil » Tue Jul 13, 2004 12:43 am

I'm thinking about getting an Ultrabase for my X31.

I do plan on using the additional battery support, and also plan on putting a DVD-ROM (or...

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Last post by stgreek
Thu Jul 15, 2004 4:45 am
keyboard palm-rest too small?

Last post by superiorlobe « Wed Jul 14, 2004 5:03 pm
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by superiorlobe » Mon Jul 05, 2004 4:38 pm

Is the palm rest on the X40 a bit cramped? I'm not talking about the keybaord itself -- I'm talking about the space where you rest the heel of your...

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Last post by superiorlobe
Wed Jul 14, 2004 5:03 pm
Battery Choices for the X40

Last post by budder « Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:47 am
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by wiggling » Tue Jul 13, 2004 9:47 pm

I am about to order my X40, but I need to decide on the battery choice. What would you recommend? In particular, what is your experience with the...

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Last post by budder
Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:47 am
How to stop skipping using PCMCIA DVDROM on X40?

Last post by G-Man « Tue Jul 13, 2004 9:26 pm
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by pat » Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:51 pm

I have a Targus PCMCIA CD-ROM/DVD-ROM and whenever I plug it into my X40 and watch a DVD, it skips.

I have the setting onto full power, as I'm sure...

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Last post by G-Man
Tue Jul 13, 2004 9:26 pm
Can Netstumbler be used with TP X40

Last post by pat « Mon Jul 12, 2004 9:07 pm
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by chintapun » Mon Jul 12, 2004 12:38 am

Hi all,
Could any body tell me whether netstumbler support either Intel b/g or IBM mini pci a/b/g that are used in TP X40?

If not, please reccommend...

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Last post by pat
Mon Jul 12, 2004 9:07 pm
Questions about built in speakers on X series, if any.

Last post by budder « Mon Jul 12, 2004 11:33 am
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by red bioroid » Mon Jul 12, 2004 6:24 am

I was wondering if the current Thinkpad X40 (and T series) comes with any internal speakers that makes more than a beep noise.
I mean, when I play my...

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Last post by budder
Mon Jul 12, 2004 11:33 am
Something's sliding around inside my X40

Last post by mkawa « Sat Jul 10, 2004 8:51 pm
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by tbessie » Tue Jun 29, 2004 3:01 am

When I hold my X40, closed, in my hands, and tilt it left side down to right side down, I hear something sliding around inside the lower right part...

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Last post by mkawa
Sat Jul 10, 2004 8:51 pm
Thinklight on X40

Last post by DavidNZ « Sat Jul 10, 2004 3:56 pm
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by devilsrejection » Thu Jul 08, 2004 6:51 pm

Is this LED white or yellow. I saw the review on C|Net and it looked yellow. I hope this isn't the case.

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Last post by DavidNZ
Sat Jul 10, 2004 3:56 pm
X40, Port Replicators and DVI output questions

Last post by stinkypete « Sat Jul 10, 2004 11:11 am

by stinkypete » Sat Jul 10, 2004 11:11 am

Hi,

Hope someone can help. Most of IBM's port replicators and docs have a DVI output, my question is, can I use the DVI output on the dock when my...

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Last post by stinkypete
Sat Jul 10, 2004 11:11 am
X40 - WPA wireless security won't work

Last post by dgrinne1 « Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:06 am
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by dgrinne1 » Fri Jul 09, 2004 7:45 am

I have a new X40 with internal PCI 802b/g wireless adapter. I am able to establish a connection with my Linksys WRT54G router and create a network....

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Last post by dgrinne1
Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:06 am
Took the plunge - new X40

Last post by Guest « Thu Jul 08, 2004 6:22 pm
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by DavidNZ » Sat Jul 03, 2004 3:26 am

Having previously used a 770ED (a parting gift from the consultancy firm i worked at) then an R32 (purchased in Aug 02), I've just taken the plunge...

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Last post by Guest
Thu Jul 08, 2004 6:22 pm
Program that can manually control the fan on/off on X31?

Last post by stgreek « Thu Jul 08, 2004 2:49 am
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by plucky duck » Thu Jul 08, 2004 1:02 am

My old Dell Inspiron had a utility where I can set at what temperature the fan turns on, whether it be high or low, depending on if it was plugged in...

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Last post by stgreek
Thu Jul 08, 2004 2:49 am
Intel Pentium M vs Intel Centrino

Last post by igolf « Thu Jul 08, 2004 12:16 am
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by igolf » Wed Jul 07, 2004 12:46 am

My friend got a X31 early this year and I recently bought one as well. We have very identical configuration, except mine has 60GB hard drive (his is...

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Last post by igolf
Thu Jul 08, 2004 12:16 am
usb floppy

Last post by akeskira « Wed Jul 07, 2004 11:56 am
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by tokoe » Tue Jul 06, 2004 2:39 pm

Hello,

Just got me a x20 and I really like it's size and weight, but can you boot it from a usb floppy or are you being forced to use the pcmcia...

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Last post by akeskira
Wed Jul 07, 2004 11:56 am
Minimum speed for watching video?

Last post by epbrown « Tue Jul 06, 2004 8:20 pm
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by Txiasaeia » Sun Jul 04, 2004 3:43 pm

I've usually got my X31 set at 200MHz when I'm on battery power, but I'm thinking about putting a couple of movies on my HD for a trip. What's the...

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Last post by epbrown
Tue Jul 06, 2004 8:20 pm
Battery life - x30 v. x31

Last post by epbrown « Tue Jul 06, 2004 8:18 pm
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by epbrown » Wed Jun 30, 2004 8:36 pm

I've been looking at getting an X series and chief among my requirements is good battery life - this is the weakest area on my current subnotebook....

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Last post by epbrown
Tue Jul 06, 2004 8:18 pm
x3 questions

Last post by mpcook « Tue Jul 06, 2004 5:12 pm
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by sneakyazn » Tue Jul 06, 2004 4:01 pm

My X3 media slice is on the way and i am ordering the accessories on ebay for it. Does the x3 already have a caddy or do i need to purchase that...

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Last post by mpcook
Tue Jul 06, 2004 5:12 pm
Quick Question

Last post by akeskira « Tue Jul 06, 2004 2:11 pm
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by Stunt101 » Fri Jul 02, 2004 10:19 am

If I buy a preconfigured x40 through ibm and my school, and it says it has 512 ram, is the 512 one piece that is soldered into the computer, allowing...

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Last post by akeskira
Tue Jul 06, 2004 2:11 pm
Opinion on ShikaRAM kti?

Last post by mpcook « Tue Jul 06, 2004 1:02 pm
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by plucky duck » Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:01 pm

The chips say kti on them and I got a pair of the 512mb DDR333 @ Office Depot today for the same price I would've ordered through Crucial.com minus...

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Last post by mpcook
Tue Jul 06, 2004 1:02 pm
downloading music into X40

Last post by Cobos « Tue Jul 06, 2004 2:42 am
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by effers » Sun Jul 04, 2004 6:29 pm

I just downloaded a music CD into my new X40, but no sound! What did I do wrong? Any suggestions?

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Last post by Cobos
Tue Jul 06, 2004 2:42 am
New X40 but how do I install programs?

Last post by ipXpert « Tue Jul 06, 2004 12:55 am
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by ipXpert » Sun Jul 04, 2004 11:29 pm

I just purchased an x40 and a t42 but I didnt buy an external cd drive for my x40 since I ran out of cash. Is there any way I can load programs on my...

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Last post by ipXpert
Tue Jul 06, 2004 12:55 am
Mu order says call now?!

Last post by Leon « Tue Jul 06, 2004 12:15 am
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by devilsrejection » Mon Jul 05, 2004 11:33 pm

Under my order status is says call now, what could be the problem? I ordered an X sereis but the T forum is more active, so I figure I post here.

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Last post by Leon
Tue Jul 06, 2004 12:15 am
Cleaning my x31

Last post by eriqesque « Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:45 pm
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by sunshine14 » Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:11 pm

Anyone have any suggestions on cleaning my x31? Not just the screen, but specifically the cover. I have a few marks on it, but am leary of cleaning...

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Last post by eriqesque
Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:45 pm
X31 1.6Ghz slow in responding to IE scrolling??

Last post by plucky duck « Mon Jul 05, 2004 9:55 pm
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by plucky duck » Sun Jul 04, 2004 10:08 pm

CPU is set to max speed as far as I can tell, and nothing else is running. Taskbar doesn't show anything chewing up cpu cycles.

Only IE is opened....

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Last post by plucky duck
Mon Jul 05, 2004 9:55 pm
Does the X40 come with a dual-monitor video card?

Last post by G-Man « Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:59 pm
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by superiorlobe » Mon Jul 05, 2004 4:33 pm

Does the X40 come with a dual-monitor video card?

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Last post by G-Man
Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:59 pm
Critique: X31 VS x31

Last post by antaresvi « Sat Jul 03, 2004 9:31 pm
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by antaresvi » Fri Jun 25, 2004 8:48 pm

I'm deciding between two X31s.

#1: 1.4 ghz, 256m ram, media slice, cdrw/dvd, 40 gig hdd, one yr warr, $1619

#2: 1.7ghz, 256m ram, 40 gig hdd, 3 yr...

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Last post by antaresvi
Sat Jul 03, 2004 9:31 pm
7200rpm hard drive in X31 ??

Last post by Txiasaeia « Sat Jul 03, 2004 1:00 am
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by aamsel » Thu Jun 24, 2004 2:29 am

Can I put a Hitachi 7200rpm hard drive in an X31 ??
Any issues with one ??

Thanks,
Andrew
Austin, tX

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Last post by Txiasaeia
Sat Jul 03, 2004 1:00 am
26725KU vs. 2672RHU ???

Last post by plucky duck « Fri Jul 02, 2004 10:35 pm
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by aamsel » Wed Jun 30, 2004 8:58 pm

There is almost $500 difference in the price of these two units.
The cheaper one (5KU) has a faster 1.7 processor, 256MB, and wireless B. The more...

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Last post by plucky duck
Fri Jul 02, 2004 10:35 pm
X31 looks great, but...

Last post by Txiasaeia « Fri Jul 02, 2004 8:20 am
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by aamsel » Fri Jul 02, 2004 12:05 am

The X31 looks like a great choice, but:
1.) I don't know that I could ever get used to Trackpoint.
2.) I would need the media bay, or an external...

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Fri Jul 02, 2004 8:20 am

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