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Changing X31 keyboard

Last post by G-Man « Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:01 pm
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by dmccart » Wed Jun 09, 2004 6:21 pm

I'm looking at changing the keyboard of the X31 I'm looking to purchase.
I'm buying in Switzerland and have been told in this region they only get...

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Last post by G-Man
Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:01 pm
Docks

Last post by Leeper « Tue Jun 08, 2004 6:51 pm
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by pat » Mon Jun 07, 2004 2:38 pm

How many of you have docks for your X Series Thinkpads? I'm thinking about dropping $200 on one for my X40.

What do you think of yours?

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Last post by Leeper
Tue Jun 08, 2004 6:51 pm
is my AC adapter broken?

Last post by jealouse « Sun Jun 06, 2004 11:28 pm
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by jealouse » Sun Jun 06, 2004 9:31 am

i have x24 and naturally the ac adapter is the one that came with x24.

everytime i plug in the ac adapter to wall ac outlet, i can see and hear...

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Last post by jealouse
Sun Jun 06, 2004 11:28 pm
Any way to customize Restore And Recovery process?

Last post by tbessie « Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:40 pm

by tbessie » Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:40 pm

I've decided, after getting my X40, that I want to restore something *like* the original XP environment that came with the machine, but I want to...

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Last post by tbessie
Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:40 pm
X31 Wireless upgrade - invalidates warranty??

Last post by G-Man « Sun Jun 06, 2004 7:30 pm
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by dmccart » Sun Jun 06, 2004 5:42 pm

I'm looking to buy an X31 probably similar to the 1.4ghz model TK1C8SX or better.

If I want to get an ibm approved a/b/g wireless card and install...

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Last post by G-Man
Sun Jun 06, 2004 7:30 pm
ATI Color Management

Last post by erik « Sat Jun 05, 2004 4:40 pm
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by ibmuser » Sat Jun 05, 2004 10:18 am

What should the default monitor profile be under the display (ATI Mobility Radeon Properties) tab for X31? I don't seem to have any color profiles.

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Last post by erik
Sat Jun 05, 2004 4:40 pm
X41 / X50 - *any* rumors?

Last post by cynic « Fri Jun 04, 2004 11:26 pm
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by akeskira » Thu Jun 03, 2004 9:20 pm

The topic says it all.

Antti

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Last post by cynic
Fri Jun 04, 2004 11:26 pm
How much will X40 prices drop by the end of June?

Last post by ian « Fri Jun 04, 2004 4:52 pm
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by Ikon » Tue Jun 01, 2004 3:52 pm

I will be purchasing an X40 of the following configuration before going to college in the fall: ThinkPad X40 238611U
1.00GHz ULV Pentium M
256 MB...

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Last post by ian
Fri Jun 04, 2004 4:52 pm
Video question - X30/linux

Last post by BeeEss « Fri Jun 04, 2004 1:33 pm

by BeeEss » Fri Jun 04, 2004 1:33 pm

Anybody know if dual monitor support works in Linux for the X30? I am looking for something similar to the 'extended desktop' function in the Windows...

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Last post by BeeEss
Fri Jun 04, 2004 1:33 pm
boot from external hdd drive

Last post by G-Man « Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:24 pm
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by snappy » Tue May 25, 2004 11:34 am

Hi,

Anyone boot from external hdd drive b4 on X30 (or Xseries)?

I just installed XP on a Fujitsu 20GB hdd and it boots/works fine as internal drive...

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Last post by G-Man
Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:24 pm
Does X40 have reserved video memory?

Last post by tbessie « Tue Jun 01, 2004 3:19 pm
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by tbessie » Tue Jun 01, 2004 1:55 pm

According to reviews of integrated video controllers I've read, the X40's controller uses main memory for it's video memory. However when I read some...

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Last post by tbessie
Tue Jun 01, 2004 3:19 pm
High-pitched whine from X40's disk?

Last post by ldbobby « Tue Jun 01, 2004 1:17 pm
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by tbessie » Sat May 29, 2004 5:49 am

I think I've read this elsewhere, but right now I'm using my X40 in a very quiet room, and I've noticed an annoying high-pitched whine coming from...

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Last post by ldbobby
Tue Jun 01, 2004 1:17 pm
X31 Hardisk-----Help

Last post by G-Man « Tue Jun 01, 2004 2:44 am
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by wer_13 » Mon May 31, 2004 3:03 am

okay heres my situation.....
I have X31 with 40 GB 4200 RPM hardisk, and i just bought Hitachi 7K60, my question is how do i copy/clone or make HPA...

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Last post by G-Man
Tue Jun 01, 2004 2:44 am
X40: fast battery drain while sleeping when docked

Last post by ian « Sun May 30, 2004 2:02 pm
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by tbessie » Sun May 30, 2004 1:58 pm

Last night I left my X40 docked, unplugged, and at around 35% battery left on the midsized battery.

This morning it wouldn't wake up, so I plugged...

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Last post by ian
Sun May 30, 2004 2:02 pm
What difference does Radeo vs. Intel graphics make?

Last post by erik « Sun May 30, 2004 10:51 am
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by tbessie » Thu May 27, 2004 12:38 pm

People have complained about the X40's having Intel integrated graphics in it, as opposed to a Radeon chip. What difference in everyday usage does...

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Last post by erik
Sun May 30, 2004 10:51 am
Extended Battery

Last post by ibmuser « Sat May 29, 2004 11:44 am
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by ibmuser » Fri May 28, 2004 2:28 am

Anyone have experience with the extended battery. Thinking of getting one. Any good places to buy from (especially in Canada)??

The battery is...

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Last post by ibmuser
Sat May 29, 2004 11:44 am
X Series speaker volume

Last post by cynic « Thu May 27, 2004 8:20 pm
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by Leon » Wed May 26, 2004 6:11 pm

I have a 600X, and use it outside all the time to listen to music and internet radio from the built in speakers. Often I need to play it quite...

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Last post by cynic
Thu May 27, 2004 8:20 pm
Power rating on X40 USB ports?

Last post by csv96 « Thu May 27, 2004 10:26 am
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by taob » Sat May 15, 2004 6:36 pm

Am I right to assume that only the USB port on the left side of the X40 is powered (ignoring the proprietary IBM power connector underneath it)? Does...

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Last post by csv96
Thu May 27, 2004 10:26 am
I can't get Bluetooth working on my X40

Last post by tbessie « Thu May 27, 2004 1:24 am
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by tbessie » Wed May 26, 2004 5:48 am

I've been up all night trying to get this working... when I install the IBM Bluetooth software (latest version), the Bluetooth Neighborhood and...

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Last post by tbessie
Thu May 27, 2004 1:24 am
Rapid restore vs System Restore

Last post by ibmuser « Wed May 26, 2004 11:57 pm
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by patarky » Wed May 26, 2004 10:26 pm

What is the difference between Rapid Restore and the XP System Restore? Are they running at the same time? Should one be disabled? It seems like they...

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Last post by ibmuser
Wed May 26, 2004 11:57 pm
X22 DVD Decoder

Last post by Jerry Ray « Wed May 26, 2004 11:24 am
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by Jerry Ray » Tue May 25, 2004 11:35 pm

Not long ago I bought an X22 off of Ebay. It has been one of the best purchases I ever made. I truly could not be happier.

I do have a question...

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Last post by Jerry Ray
Wed May 26, 2004 11:24 am
X40 Screen -- Why not a Flexview?

Last post by BILLCROCKER « Wed May 26, 2004 1:10 am
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by tbessie » Tue May 25, 2004 2:23 pm

I got my X40 yesterday, and in setting it up found that the screen is your usual, fade-when-not-looking-directly-at-it kind of screen.

After a year...

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Last post by BILLCROCKER
Wed May 26, 2004 1:10 am
What is IBM's bad pixel policy?

Last post by K. Eng « Tue May 25, 2004 10:59 pm
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by tbessie » Tue May 25, 2004 2:21 pm

My new X40 has a grey pixel (it actually looks like 2 or 3 grouped together) near the center, bottom, of the screen. It's either dead or bad in some...

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Last post by K. Eng
Tue May 25, 2004 10:59 pm
x31 screen saver recommendation?

Last post by cynic « Tue May 25, 2004 12:36 am
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by ibmuser » Mon May 24, 2004 8:45 pm

just installed a fresh copy of xp on my x31. can't seem to find screensavers/wallpaper for the system off the IBM site. Any recommendations?

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Last post by cynic
Tue May 25, 2004 12:36 am
X21 not powering up with battery

Last post by Voodle « Sun May 23, 2004 12:07 pm
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by appleworm » Sun May 23, 2004 2:35 am

my X21 suddendly stopped powering up from the battery. Works fine if plugged in but if I will unplug the power supply every thing is gone...

the...

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Last post by Voodle
Sun May 23, 2004 12:07 pm
UDMA66 Activation

Last post by ibmuser « Sat May 22, 2004 8:13 pm

by ibmuser » Sat May 22, 2004 8:13 pm

Shoud udma66 support be activated for thinkpad x31? I understand doing so can increase transfer speeds.

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Last post by ibmuser
Sat May 22, 2004 8:13 pm
x31 volume buttons

Last post by csv96 « Fri May 21, 2004 12:11 pm
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by ibmuser » Fri May 21, 2004 12:05 pm

Just did a fresh install of XP. Everything seems fine, save for the fact that the volume buttons (up, down, mute) don't work. Anyone know how to...

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Last post by csv96
Fri May 21, 2004 12:11 pm
some people buy a lottery ticket...some people do this

Last post by BILLCROCKER « Fri May 21, 2004 12:07 am
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by jealouse » Thu May 20, 2004 10:17 pm

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Last post by BILLCROCKER
Fri May 21, 2004 12:07 am
Thinkpad X40 SD Card Reader Drivers

Last post by csv96 « Thu May 20, 2004 11:21 pm

by csv96 » Thu May 20, 2004 11:21 pm

I just did a reformat/reinstall of my X40. I zipped up a copy of the SD Card Reader Drivers before deleting the drivers directory. If anyone can host...

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Last post by csv96
Thu May 20, 2004 11:21 pm
few questions regarding installing OS using recovery disc

Last post by G-Man « Thu May 20, 2004 10:23 pm
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by jealouse » Thu May 20, 2004 8:54 pm

hello

i'm a x24 user without recovery disc. but thanx to ur help, now i know how to order recovery disc from IBM.

unfortunately, my HDD died today....

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Last post by G-Man
Thu May 20, 2004 10:23 pm
Any issues with Windows XP SP2 RC1 on Thinkpad X40?

Last post by csv96 « Thu May 20, 2004 9:32 pm
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by csv96 » Thu May 20, 2004 4:25 pm

I'm planning to install SP2 RC1 on my Thinkpad X40. Any compatibility issues with Access Connections, etc.,?

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Last post by csv96
Thu May 20, 2004 9:32 pm
did i pay too much for x24 on ebay?

Last post by jealouse « Thu May 20, 2004 9:29 pm
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by jealouse » Wed May 19, 2004 9:01 pm

well i was originally planning to get a small notebook for under $800 on ebay... but somewhere along the bidding war, i lost control of myself and...

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Last post by jealouse
Thu May 20, 2004 9:29 pm
Considering either X3 Media Slice or change to a T series

Last post by stgreek « Thu May 20, 2004 5:10 pm
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by snappy » Thu May 20, 2004 3:40 pm

Hi all,

Have a X30 2672-1BU without the X3 Media Slice. Owns a external USB2.0 DVD/CDRW drive but finds the whole setup too messy with the cable...

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Last post by stgreek
Thu May 20, 2004 5:10 pm
X22 and T23 ac adapters

Last post by xtypestereotype « Wed May 19, 2004 12:38 pm
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by tekmantoo » Mon May 17, 2004 11:21 pm

I have a T23 and an X22. Can I use the T23 ac adapter with my X22? A friend of mine says yes but not to use the reverse...don't use the X22 with a...

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Last post by xtypestereotype
Wed May 19, 2004 12:38 pm
X40 buzzing noise

Last post by ldbobby « Sun May 09, 2004 8:20 pm
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by ldbobby » Thu May 06, 2004 3:56 am

I'm getting this buzzing noise when I am on battery power only. Looked it up all over the net and found out that I can stop it by turning off CPU...

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Sun May 09, 2004 8:20 pm

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