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    more questions about apple macbook

    ok, so i read that you can dual boot macs to run Mac OS and Windows...why would some people want this? if I got a macbook, and only had mac os on it, the programs i use for documents, spreadsheet, etc would not be compatible with PCs right? like i wouldn't be able to email a file to someone...
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    apple vs pc??

    my 5 year old T40 thinkpad is becoming toast....... i'm considering going with a Macbook, the basic one but the black one which is the higher spec of the 3 listed http://store.apple.com/1-800-M...hop_mac/family/macbook but...not sure if i am willing to go apple...so there's also this...
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    how to manage finances on iphone?

    i have a Palm Life Drive & use Splashmoney (i use my debit card a lot so I need to log my expenses) but now my fiance has gotten me an iPhone & I have no clue to programs. I need something like Splashmoney. as well as figuring out PDAversion of epocrates & micromedex (which for now i can go...
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    transfering phone book from Rzar v3xx to computer??

    how can i transfer my phone book from my Motorola Rzar v3xx to a PC or my Palm Lifedrive? I need to get the numbers out so I can transfer to my new phone. i tried connecting the phone to my laptop, but I guess I don't have the software. I hate to manually all in over 200 numbers to the...
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    television - sports - HELP

    ok, i'm clueless when it comes to television, cable, etc. but i know my former boss had her cable set to east coast time so that they could actually catch sport games early instead of having to wait for the airing on west coast. the bf loves lakers...but since we aren't in LA, we can't get...
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    need help mounting CD to laptop

    ok, i've done it before with an ISO image file of Review Book my friend gave me. and we mounted this Study Book CD before, but my laptop got wiped out and my friend forgot to back up this onto my external hard drive. so i do have Daemon Tools on the laptop. I tried to use it to mount the...
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    thinkpad discount?

    i think i might be able to get access to the employee purchase program discount which is 15% off versus the stockholder purchase program which looks like it is only 5% off. i've used the SPP dicount before and it worked absolutely fine (the code are usually generic) However, the EPP are...
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    please help me configure this T60 *** UPDATED: added question on T61

    ok, i've asked about thinkpads vs vaios...decided to stick with thinkpads...asked t series vx x series.....decided to stick with t series. through this link, select "view models" for "ThinkPad T60 Widescreen" - i selected customize for the one priced "Sale price: $1,146.00" - Upgrade...
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    PowerShot S3 Digital Camera vs Powershot SD series

    Does anyone own the Canon® PowerShot® S3 Digital Camera? I want to hear feedback on this camera. I've was gifted the Powershot SD230 series 4-5 years ago - and I've upgraded a few years back to the SD300. Good camera to tuck into my purse when I use to go to the clubs, bars, etc in my...
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    how to get a disk when you got a pre-installed computer

    i heard that if you purchased a pre-installed OS on your laptop, you can get the actual disk if you contact somebody (the company you purchased your computer from or Microsoft maybe?) within a certain timeframe from getting your computer. i've had a few problems with my laptop in the past...
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    thinkpad or vaio?

    i have a thinkpad t40 - almost 4 yrs old. it has been good to me but now it's dying. i checked out the vaio N250 but that's a bit bigger and heavier than i'd like. it's on sale at several places for around $750 to 800. so i figured, if i end up with a lighter laptop (not those tiny...
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    windows xp home premium vs business

    what exactly is teh difference between the home premiuml versus the business version? thanks
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    SOS - hotsync trouble with Lifedrive and laptop

    when i try to hot sync, sometimes my pda will look like it successfully synced....but then the hotsync progress box on my laptop keeps going with the message "Status: Installing handheld applications" i end up doing Ctrl + Alt + delete to end the task of the hotsync. then sometimes it looks...
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    DELETE PLEASE (oops...device manager doesn't show wireless adapter)

    ok, don;t know what I did exactly, but when i turn on my comouter, it only shows the Local Area Connection when I go to my Network Connections. I ave no idea where the Wireless Connection went. I checked Device Manager and under Network Adapters it shows Inte(R) PRO/1000 MT Mobile Connection...
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    wireless not connected - PLEASE HELP

    i have an IBM T40 - model 2379-D6U. The wireless connection use to work great. But we were having problems, so I upgraded my Linksys_B to the Lynksys-G (WRT54G to be exact). My brother's laptop works great with it. My PDA connects fine (but internet runs on Blazer so not what I am use to on...
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    internal wireless laptop connection dying?

    i have an ibm thinkpag t40 (model 2379-d6u) with an internal wireless card - intel(R)pro/wireless lan 2100 3b mini pci adapter. it worked great for a while (about 3 years). i now keep getting kicked off the wireless connection. I already upated the drivers. that didn't help. i updated...
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    pda vs smartphone??

    I need a pda for school/work. Debating over pda or smartphone. I read that Cingular may be selling a Treo 750 soon...but just rumors so far right? Currently have Motorola Razr and I am happy with it. Wondering if I should just get the Palm TX, or go for a phone/pda combo product but have no...
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    how to record onto laptop?

    i heard that there is such a program (free) that i can download so that i can take advantage of my laptop during lecture - i want to be able to record lectures onto my laptop as i take notes, so that if i miss anything, i can just listen to the recordings off my laptop. how can i do that...
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    how to use mp3 or midi as ringtone

    ok - it's been a long long time since i've messed with composing or buying ringtones online. Yes, some people find all the different ringtones annoying - but the ones on my phone that are even decent enough to use are ones other people use, too. So whenever someone else's phone rings, i...
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    battery maximiser for T40

    I re-downloaded the Battery Maximiser (the IT guy at school helped me remove viruses by cleaning everything out and didn't reload stuff he thought made my computer slow) but now I notice that not all the Power Schemes setting are listed there. When I go to the Control Panel -> Performance...
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    just received my 9 cell li-ion battery for my T40!!

    I just received my new model 92P1102 ThinkPad T40/R50 Series 9 Cell Li-Ion Battery... I've read up on batteryuniversity.com but am sooooo confused. Can someone explain to what I need to do in layman's term? I know I need to charge up the battery. I've read that on some batteries, you...
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    T40 battery life

    I got my T40 back in August 2003...the battery use to hold about 3 hour of life - but now I can only get under 1 hour. The battery is a 6 cell Li-Ion model 08K8193. How did this happen? Some say not to keep your battery in the laptop when using the AC adapter....but the IT guys at my school...
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    IBM T40 batteries - huh?

    What's the difference between the following batteries: ThinkPad T40/R50 Series 6 Cell Li-Ion Battery ThinkPad T40/R50 Series 9 Cell Li-Ion Battery ThinkPad T40/R50 Series High Capacity Li-Ion Battery I think I currently have the 6 Cell Li-Ion battery - when i bought the laptop, it...
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    Samsung ML-1710

    Hi, I am in school and constantly have to print out my powerpoint lectures. I like to print multiple slides onto one page (to save space) so I usually like 6 slides on a page. Under the print option, I go to "properties" and select "multiple pages per side" and my options are 1,2,4,9,or 16...
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    cheap cd-r spindles???

    i remember seeing cd-r spindles for aorund $5. anyone know of any deals going on now? Thanks!
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    what's the difference between nero 6.0 and nero startsmart

    what is the difference between Nero 6.0 and Nero Startsmart? And which is better?
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    Need Laptop Backpack

    hi, my T40 laptop is rather thin, so I am having a hard time finding a backpack that fits it perfectly. I like teh brand Targus just because they seem to be reputable, but the backpack I bought seems a little "big." the laptop doesn't fit in snuggly - there's all this extra space. I had a...
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    HELP!!! "Error Disabling Connection"

    Hi - I originally posted this under "Networking" but have not received any response. I hope somebody here can help me. I have an internal wireless card in my laptop. I've been using a linksys wireless router for my wireless connection. I sometimes "diable" this connection because I use an...
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    HELP!!! "Error Disabling Connection"

    Hi all, I have an internal wireless card in my laptop. I've been using a linksys wireless router for my wireless connection. I somethimes "diable" this connection because I use and ethernet cord to connect to my school's internet (it bothers me when my laptop detects other available wireless...
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    IBM T-40 memory 256MB to 512MB??

    Has anyone upgraded the memory on their T-40? I have the 2379D6U model. Just wondering cause mine's too slow with systemworks and firewall running. I've heard otehr people comment that you can only use IBM upgrades but other people say it is possible to use crucial if you get specific ones...
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    anyone try to make their t40 into a G-ready?

    has anyone tried to remove the internal 802.11b and replace it with an 802.11g? or has everyone just stuck with using an external card for this? just wondering if it was possible.
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    T40 - lock slot??

    Does anyone know if the Thinkpad T40 has a lock slot? I've placed adn order for my T40, so now I'm trying to buy all the accessories I'll need to take to school with me. I'm looking at the Targus Defcon CL Notebook Cable Lock Model: PA410U and that works w/ notebooks with lock slots. thanks a...
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    Thinkpad T40 - how do i shut off internal 802.11b connection

    How do I "shut off" the Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection 802.11b on the Thinkpad T40? I would like to use an external card for 802.11g connection. Thanks!
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    anybody purchase the T40 (or other IBM notebook) with a discount?

    i've heard that there are discounts for shareholders and a rumor about a 20% discount for first time buyers. i emailed ibm and they confirmed the shareholder discount but not the 20% off for new buyers. just wondering if anyone has had any luck getting that 20% discount - if so, it's actually...
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    ?s for T40 owners

    i'm thinkin of getting the thinkpad t40 1.3GHz Pentium M, 256MB, 30GHz (model 237319U) which has the integrated Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection 802.11b. but i want to be able to upgrade to g using an adaptor card (is that what it's called???) anyhow, after reading the fine print, i find...
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    battery life on Thinkpad T40

    for those who own the t40: i've read that the battery lasts for 6 to almost 7 hours. Does anyone know if that's with the "ThinkPad T40 Series High Capacity Li-Ion Battery" or the basic "ThinkPad T40 Series Li-Ion Battery" the laptop already comes with? Is the "High Capacity" battery the...
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    which is better? Linksys WPC54G or WPC55AG

    I k now that the WPC55AG was an editor's choice on cnet.com, but which is better for me - that or the WPC54G? i'm planning on getting the ibm thinkpad t40 which has intergrated wi-fi wireless. does that mean i already have the a and b on it? i'm concerned ith the 801.22g (54g) so would i...
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    what's the difference b/w access point, bridge and router?

    augh!!! I am sooooooooooooo computer-related illeiterate. what is the difference b/w an access point, bridge and router? what would i want for use with my laptop at home for internet connection? HELP!!!! i have no clue with this new technology stuff - i'm so behind the times.
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    clueless about WAP

    What is a wireless access point? and what's the difference between Netgear WG602 and Netgear WGR624? I am sooooooooooooo computer-related illeiterate.