Is the quality of the ThinkPad Edge worth the performance hit? Critique my nearly-made laptop purchasing choice!
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posted by Busy Old Fool
on Mar 13, 2013 -
8 answers
Win7/ Thinkpad X1 problem driving me crazy - at some random time in sleep mode, my Thinkpad will reboot and give a "Windows has recovered from an unexpected shutdown" message when it's back up. The Reliability Monitor returns that this has happened 7 times so far this month. I'd be grateful for any assistance in troubleshooting - a few additional details inside.
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posted by forallmankind
on Dec 24, 2012 -
11 answers
I am looking for a relatively rugged laptop (or tablet?) that I can use for data entry, word processing, internet browsing, and music playing while in the US, and then use for data entry, arcGIS, and music playing while in the rain forest in West Africa. It would be wonderful if it was less than $700.
I do not want a Mac. What should I be looking into?
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posted by ChuraChura
on Oct 8, 2012 -
19 answers
After a couple of mind-changing conversations I'm ready to give Linux another shot. Old hands, please help me pick a laptop, a distro, and offer a little advice for some transition issues. A few details within. Thanks!
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posted by finnb
on Jul 16, 2012 -
27 answers
Laptop battery filter: My Lenovo SL510 wasn't charging my battery, and I foolishly assumed it was the battery's problem and bought a new one. But the new one wouldn't charge either. Any advice?
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posted by ubiquity
on Jun 14, 2012 -
7 answers
At work I use a Dell Latitude 5400 on XP Pro. In it's dock - which has twin DVI outputs - it can output to a 32" and a 24" monitor at a resolution of 1920x1200 on each. I want to switch out the Dell with a Thinkpad x200 on Win7. It has a VGA output, and if I buy the dock, it too has a single VGA output. How do I determine the maximum resolution I will be able to achieve from the Thinkpad (understanding that dual monitors would not be possible), and will buying the dock enable me to achieve a larger resolution?
posted by forallmankind
on Mar 24, 2012 -
3 answers
How would placing two (or more!) Compact flash drives in my
T40 laptop and using them as a striped RAID 0 compare to installing an equivalent (PATA) SSD? Is there some other thinking-further-out-of-the-box way of getting lightning-fast disk performance into a Pentium M-class laptop?
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posted by Orb2069
on Nov 24, 2011 -
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About a month ago, I spilled some water on my laptop. So I let everything dry out. It works again, but now the screen is very bright, as if the contrast is turned way up. After searching the internet, I learned that the problem could be a damaged inverter so I ordered and installed a new one. But no dice. The screen is still really bright. Any ideas of what might be the problem?
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posted by mcmile
on Nov 10, 2011 -
8 answers
Completely stumped: I can't boot *any* OS from my laptop's hard drive. What am I doing wrong?
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posted by pinsomniac
on Oct 6, 2011 -
16 answers
I want a small, lightweight, Windows-based computer that's cheap, durable, and a pleasure to use. I need it for basic productivity, in-class note-taking, and web browsing. Am I looking a Thinkpad x120e, or am I missing something crucial?
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posted by Scientist
on Sep 5, 2011 -
11 answers
Thinkpad users -- talk to me about the trackpoint (also known as the little red eraser thingy on the keyboard).
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posted by missjenny
on May 31, 2011 -
31 answers
Will I be missing out much if I buy an SL series or Thinkpad Edge laptop instead of a T series thinkpad?
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posted by kitcat
on Apr 18, 2011 -
10 answers
I have an old IBM Thinkpad T30-2366-21U 1.6 Ghz 256 Mb ram, came with Windows 2000 Pro SP4 which MS no longer supports. I wonder which Linux distro would be a good fit for this machine to get a little more useful life out of it. Thanks for your opinion.
posted by ackptui
on Apr 15, 2011 -
11 answers
I just bought a used Thinkpad T61 and the e,t, and space bar keys work intermittently. The keyboard is reasonably clean and nothing is obstructing the keycaps underneath. I have taken out the keyboard and reseated the keyboard connector. Is this just a bad keyboard or should i be worried about something else? (os is linux/ubuntu)
posted by ennui.bz
on Mar 1, 2011 -
11 answers
My ThinkPad was repaired, and I got some mystery parts back along with it. Picture inside!
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posted by themel
on Jan 13, 2011 -
2 answers
I need to upgrade the WiFi card on my Thinkpad T60. When I try to replace it, I encounter the Lenovo BIOS whitelist which prevents you from booting the PC if you install parts from other suppliers (Error 1802). Does anyone have experience in bypassing this for a T-series Thinkpad?
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posted by Susurration
on Oct 20, 2010 -
5 answers
I've got a laptop that I purchased in September 2008 that I paid $1,629 for. How much can I ask for it on Craigslist? Realistically? Ideally? Is there anything free I can do to increase its value before I sell it?
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posted by citywolf
on Aug 22, 2010 -
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I can't get my external monitor and my laptop monitor to work at the same time. I have a ThinkPad T60 with an ATI chipset running WINDOWS 7. The external monitor is Sony SDM-HS75. How do I fix it?
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posted by GIRLesq
on Jun 22, 2010 -
5 answers
My trackpad has suddenly, mysteriously and unpredictably started acting weird. So have the mouse and the little rubber point on my laptop. Help?
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posted by tavegyl
on Jun 14, 2010 -
5 answers
Why can't I get into the BIOS on this Thinkpad? Alternately, how can I get this machine working?
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posted by jessamyn
on May 12, 2010 -
4 answers
How can I get access to my Windows XP HDD from a bootable USBkey. (Without a Windows XP CD)
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posted by Scoops
on Mar 9, 2010 -
10 answers
Which light-weight yet powerful laptop should I buy? I like the Sony Vaio Z, followed by the MB Air and the Thinkpad X200. Am I missing any models?
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posted by bkudria
on Dec 10, 2009 -
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Spilled a drink on my Lenovo Thinkpad. Now it won't boot. Looks like I've damaged the motherboard. I've never done any computer repairs before. Will I be able to replace the motherboard myself? And if so, should I?
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posted by Kronoss
on Nov 10, 2009 -
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My Thinkpad's n key doesn't work most of the time (but does work sometimes if I hit it in the right spot/from the right angle and hold for a bit)...what troubleshooting/fixes can I try before I give in and replace the whole keyboard?
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posted by needs more cowbell
on Nov 3, 2009 -
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My new-ish laptop running Vista keeps resetting to 800 x 600 resolution on restarts (from crashing) and restarts from intentional shutdowns. How do I prevent this from happening in the future?
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posted by midatlanticwanderer
on Sep 19, 2009 -
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Why do windows on my laptop sometimes scroll by themselves, or via touchpad movements?
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posted by Rash
on Aug 10, 2009 -
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I am sending my Lenovo Thinkpad to an EasyServ repair center to have its fan replaced/repaired. Do I have to send my hard drive along with it?
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posted by alligatorman
on Jul 30, 2009 -
6 answers
Help me choose a slate/convertible tablet: Thinkpad X61 or the Motion LE1600?
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posted by tonci
on Jul 6, 2009 -
11 answers
I'm having issues connecting my laptop to the internet. Wireless is fine, but I can't connect by cable at all.
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posted by mammary16
on Apr 27, 2009 -
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I have an Thinkpad X61 that I use both at work and home. Internet at work requires a proxy while at home I have WiFi. Switching browser settings is no problem thanks to the awesome Connection Manager software that ships with the Thinkpad.
But now things have become a bit complicated. I had to install FoxyProxy because some sites needed a different connection which the regular proxy couldn't handle. Now when I connect to the internet at home, I have to remember to disable foxyproxy otherwise the Internet doesn't work.
Is there a way to disable the foxyproxy extension via the command line so that I can automate this process? Google isn't helping. FWIW, I have AutoIt and Autohotkey installed although I'm not really a programmer.
posted by your mildly obsessive average geek
on Jan 26, 2009 -
5 answers
What are some decent offline games I'll be able to run on my new (to me) Thinkpad X31?
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posted by pilibeen
on Jan 20, 2009 -
12 answers
I have a ThinkPad. Why does my wireless radio (in the ThinkVantage Access Connections/Wireless Connection Status menu) power itself off? How can I make it stay on?
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posted by phunniemee
on Sep 2, 2008 -
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My neighbor kindly gave the key to her (Airport) wireless network, but although I can see it, I can't connect on my PC - I don't even get as far as being asked for the key. What gives?
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posted by forallmankind
on Sep 1, 2008 -
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