[Thinkpad] BATTERY for T-30

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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 14:05:33 -0400
From: "Colgrove, George" <George.Colgrove@state.vt.us>
Subject: RE: [Thinkpad] HPA LCD decay speed?
To: "'Michal Pasternak'" <michal@pasternak.w.lub.pl>,
	thinkpad@stderr.org
Message-ID: <2339EC5645409F45A896B1E764F0CF57020C0B11@SOV_EXCHANGE5>
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I've had two computers with two bad pixels on one and four on the other.
The first, I had for six months, the later I had for over a year.  Each,
with no change for as long as I owned them.  My current has one.  This one
I've had for two months so far.  I suspect there is nothing to worry about.
But then again, since I've said something, ...
-----Original Message-----
From: Michal Pasternak [mailto:michal@pasternak.w.lub.pl] 
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 3:46 PM
To: thinkpad@stderr.org
Subject: [Thinkpad] HPA LCD decay speed?
Hi,
I happen to have such display (HPA 800x600, Thinkpad i1200 model 1160-227).
I noticed one more bad pixel today. 
Are there any known rules about bad pixels? I mean, is there something I
should be really worried about - or only a little?
Regards,
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 13:54:07 -0500
From: "Chris Schumann" <cschumann@twp-llc.com>
Subject: [Thinkpad] New software
To: "ThinkPad Mailing List" <thinkpad@stderr.org>
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Many thanks to Elijah for his unpaid maintenance work. It is sincerely
appreciated.
My only note is that I have so far received four digest messages from the
list today. That seems abnormally high, but I have no idea what the rules
are for digesting messages.
Chris
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 16:50:35 -0230
From: Adam <adam_src@fastmail.fm>
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] 600x and installing Windows
To: James@thinkpads.com
Cc: thinkpad@stderr.org
Message-ID: <12828014422.20031024165035@fastmail.fm>
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Friday, October 24, 2003, 1:00:20 AM, you wrote:
>> Can someone advise what are the steps to install Windows 98 on the
>> Thinkpad 600x? This used notebook I just got came with no manuals, or
>> booklets. And I have never installed Windows before from nothing.
> See:
http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-48VPPW
Yes, this is a good start.
I can't follow these steps though:
> Change to the CD-ROM drive (for example E:) that has the Windows 98 SE
CD-ROM media.
> Change the directory to E:\Win98 (where E: is CD-ROM drive letter) 
Type E:\>>setup a:\APMINST.INF and press Enter . 
I do insert both the boot disk, and the Windows 98 CD ROM. But when I
power it on, it still leaves me at a black screen that says:
/---------------------------
Microsoft(R) Windows 98
   ...
C:\> _
\---------------------------
nothing happens further.
and I also try:
/---------------------------
E:
invalid drive specification
> dir
Volume in drive C has no label
...
COMMAND.COM     93,890   ...
       1 file(s)
       0 dir(s)    11,490.81 MB free.
\---------------------------
-- 
Best regards,
 Adam                         
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 13:47:31 -0600
From: Aryeh Goretsky <goretsky@adelphia.net>
Subject: [Thinkpad] Re: A30P Firewire Question
To: thinkpad@stderr.org
Cc: Bruce Markowitz <scosgt@worldnet.att.net>
Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20031024132731.01f10af8@mail.adelphia.net>
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Hello,
There are two forms of FireWire (IEEE-1394-1995 or FireWire-400) connectors.
Both the small 4-pin and large 6-pin connectors have four signal lines.
The larger six- pin connector has two additional lines for power and 
ground, respectively, to provide power to a plugged-in device.  Devices 
with the
small four-pin connector have to be self-powered.  More details can be found
at the trade association page for FireWire:  <http://www.1394ta.org/>
Most computer and electronics superstores sell 4-pin to 6-pin cables and
adapters, so it shouldn't pose much of a problem connecting a device with
one type of connector to the other.
Regards,
Aryeh Goretsky
At 10:01 AM 10/24/2003, you wrote:
>Message: 4
>Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 11:46:53 -0400
>From: "Bruce Markowitz" <scosgt@worldnet.att.net>
>Subject: [Thinkpad] A30P Firewire Question
>To: "Michael Abbott" <abbottmike@earthlink.net>,        "Colgrove, George"
>         <George.Colgrove@state.vt.us>,  "Victoria"
>         <victoria_j_k_lamburn@yahoo.co.uk>
>Cc: thinkpad@stderr.org
>Message-ID: <001c01c39a46$383b3b60$6800a8c0@aoldsl.net>
>Content-Type: text/plain;       charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>
>OK, I got an A30P 1.2 gig
>(Yes, it's for sale)
>It has firewire, a very small square socket.
>I notice that the firewire socket on the Port Replicator is totally
>different.
>Is there more than one type of firewire cable, or is some special adaptor
>needed?
>Thanks for answering the dumb question, I know about USB but not about
>firewire.
>
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 15:12:04 -0500
From: "Matt" <thinkpad@iconnect.net>
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] 600x and installing Windows
To: "Adam" <adam_src@fastmail.fm>,	"Thinkpad list \(new\)"
	<Thinkpad@stderr.org>
Message-ID: <03a501c39a6b$185afc20$6c01a8c0@technet>
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D: might do the trick
If your hard drive is C:, and has only one partition, then D: is the likely
drive letter for your cd-rom.
Matt
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam" <adam_src@fastmail.fm>
To: <James@thinkpads.com>
Cc: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] 600x and installing Windows
>
> Friday, October 24, 2003, 1:00:20 AM, you wrote:
>
> >> Can someone advise what are the steps to install Windows 98 on the
> >> Thinkpad 600x? This used notebook I just got came with no manuals, or
> >> booklets. And I have never installed Windows before from nothing.
>
> > See:
http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-48VPPW
>
> Yes, this is a good start.
>
> I can't follow these steps though:
>
> > Change to the CD-ROM drive (for example E:) that has the Windows 98 SE
CD-ROM media.
> > Change the directory to E:\Win98 (where E: is CD-ROM drive letter)
> Type E:\>>setup a:\APMINST.INF and press Enter .
>
> I do insert both the boot disk, and the Windows 98 CD ROM. But when I
> power it on, it still leaves me at a black screen that says:
>
> /---------------------------
> Microsoft(R) Windows 98
>    ...
>
> C:\> _
>
> \---------------------------
>
> nothing happens further.
>
> and I also try:
>
> /---------------------------
> E:
>
> invalid drive specification
>
> > dir
>
> Volume in drive C has no label
> ...
>
> COMMAND.COM     93,890   ...
>        1 file(s)
>        0 dir(s)    11,490.81 MB free.
>
> \---------------------------
>
>
> -- 
> Best regards,
>  Adam
>
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 15:24:36 -0500 (CDT)
From: David Goldman <David@dgoldman.com>
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] T40 in Europe?
To: benjamin grosser <grosser@itg.uiuc.edu>
Cc: thinkpad@stderr.org
Message-ID: <20031024152100.T12776-100000@blackstone.dgoldman.com>
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According to http://www.buytravelconverter.com Ireland uses:
230 volts / 50 Hz for power and RJ-11 for telephone. Therefore,
you will need a plug converter in order to use your existing
IBM AC adapter in their AC sockets but no power converter should
be necessary as the IBM AC adapters usually work at both 110/220
at 50/60Hz. You will also not need a converter in order to use
your modem.
On Fri, 24 Oct 2003, benjamin grosser wrote:
>
>What do I need to plug my T40 in in Europe (Ireland, specifically)?  I
>called IBM after perusing their website, and still didn't get a clear
>answer.
>
>Obviously I need at the least an adapter to convert the different plug
>types, but does the included AC adapter to the voltage switching as well,
>or do I need something to also do that for me?  I found the following
>products that might work:
>
>
>A plug converter but not power converter ($20):
>
>  http://www.targus.com/us/product_details.asp?sku=PA033U
>
>And a another one, although its not clear if this also does conversion:
>
>  http://www.targus.com/us/product_details.asp?sku=PA021U
>
>
>IBM said I needed the power converter as the AC adapter doesn't do this
>voltage switching, but the guy didn't seem that sure or clear on this.
>
>I'd appreciate advice from anyone whos already done this.
>
>Thanks,
>
>ben
>
>
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 18:13:20 -0230
From: Adam <adam_src@fastmail.fm>
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] 600x and installing Windows
To: "Matt" <thinkpad@iconnect.net>
Cc: "Thinkpad list \(new\)" <Thinkpad@stderr.org>
Message-ID: <7332979892.20031024181320@fastmail.fm>
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Hello Matt,
Friday, October 24, 2003, 5:42:04 PM, you wrote:
> D: might do the trick
> If your hard drive is C:, and has only one partition, then D: is the
likely
> drive letter for your cd-rom.
D: seems to claim 'invalid drive' also.
Tried D, E, F, G, H...
It doesn't seem to want to recognize the CD-ROM here.
The system takes exactly 17 seconds to bootup from power on. And the
floppy is inserted. Probably spins. But it doesn't seem to pay
attention to it.
I did copy the APMINST.INF file, as the link instructed.
If I use that floppy in a desktop, the desktop does boot from the
floppy. Not this laptop. Might you guys have any other advice?
-- 
Best regards,
 Adam                         
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 13:43:21 -0800
From: jberry@islandnet.com (Jonathan Berry)
Subject: [Thinkpad] Laptop Internet Security: 2000lite
To: thinkpad@stderr.org
Message-ID: <5zZm/4mip9LL092yn@islandnet.com>
Most of us know about 98lite.  Now the same company have 
produced XPlite and 2000lite:
http://www.litepc.com/xplite.html
which will allow you a central console to close those holes 
that MS leaves open by default in its XP and Windows 2000 Pro 
operating systems.  Also, some Thinkpads have less power than 
desktops (though you'd hardly notice it in 2003) and might 
benefit from the streamlining that came with 98lite (though 
they don't make a big deal about that particular aspect in 
their promo material for 2000lite).
I haven't used these new products, but did use the evaluation 
version of 98lite and was impressed.
Informed reviews are on-topic!
Disclaimer:
No interest in this company except as a freeloader.  But you 
never know, I might buy their software.
-- 
happy
Jonathan Berry and Erika http://www.islandnet.com/~jberry/fun.htm
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 16:19:44 -0500 (CDT)
From: elijah wright <elw@stderr.org>
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] list software upgrade...
To: richard <rpritz@rcn.com>
Cc: thinkpad@stderr.org, Deanna Berman <dberman@4dv.net>
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.58.0310241613320.26621@illuminati.stderr.org>
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> agreed.
> thank you
you're welcome, all.  it looks like what i did worked - no more HTML
garbage in the digests i get from the list.
the new, improved software drops anything that isn't MIME type of
text/plain or a multipart/[alternative,mixed] (attachments); after that,
it runs through an html-to-text module.
the new software also has a patch to run spamassassin on every message
that comes through, rejecting the bogus ones, but i haven't finished
working out how that'll behave in practice yet.  i hate to send spam to
the list just to test it....
elijah
> >Sounds like the perfect occasion to thank you again, Elijah, and to
> >remind ourselves how lucky we are that you take such excellent,
> >thoughtful care of this list.
> >
> >Thank you thank you thank you!!!
> >
> >Deanna
> >dberman@4dv.net
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 17:35:24 -0400
From: "James H. E. Maugham" <CaptJHEM@waterw.com>
Subject: RE: [Thinkpad] 600x and installing Windows
To: "Adam" <adam_src@fastmail.fm>
Cc: thinkpad@stderr.org
Message-ID: <BKEJKEHBAJJAFLAGIHJCMEGADMAA.CaptJHEM@waterw.com>
Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="US-ASCII"
Adam [mailto:adam_src@fastmail.fm] wrote:
> I can't follow these steps though:
IMPORTANT! Go in to EZSetup (press and hold the F1 key while powering on the
system, release when the MEMCOUNT completes and you hear the POST beep) and
set
the BOOT order to CD, FDD, HD1.
Then reboot with the W98SE CD in the CD drive and the machine will BOOT from
the
CD and you can install W98.
All of the W98SE CDs are bootable.
If you don't have a copy of W98SE but are instead using an older copy of 98,
then BOOT with the floppy in the drive and the CD in the machine. The
machine
will automatically seek the FIRST bootable device in the setup, which you've
set
as CD, FDD, HD1, and will BOOT from the floppy.
Right now it appears that your machine is still booting to C: and not
loading
any of the PCMCIA or CD drivers.
Regards,
James
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 14:36:43 -0800
From: jberry@islandnet.com (Jonathan Berry)
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Recovery CDs
To: thinkpad@stderr.org
Message-ID: <7lam/4mipRjR092yn@islandnet.com>
>Hey is there any place with info on how to use the recovery cd's 
I've never used one (my 701C was too small to have a CD; the 
600E came used but preloaded), but I think that one issue is 
whether using the recovery CD will wipe out your existing 
partitions / data.  I think that the answer is often "Yes", so 
be careful.  Back everything up first.
Thanks, Elijah, for the software upgrade.  Text in email, html 
on the web, it's like everything is right with the world. 
Now how did that bus get into my living room?  (Just kidding).
-- 
happy
Jonathan Berry and Erika http://www.islandnet.com/~jberry/fun.htm
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 15:05:14 -0700
From: "Bryan Daum" <bryandaum@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Recovery CDs
To: "Jonathan Berry" <jberry@islandnet.com>, <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Message-ID: <000b01c39a7a$e74d5b40$e775d50c@attbi.com>
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I recall that the recovery cd's for my 500-E did not work easily.  I called
EZ Serve and they worked through it and said it was a standard
problem....but I forget now just what the issue was but when just installed
it didn't work.  Wish I remembered more.
Bryan
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jonathan Berry" <jberry@islandnet.com>
To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 3:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Recovery CDs
> >Hey is there any place with info on how to use the recovery cd's
>
> I've never used one (my 701C was too small to have a CD; the
> 600E came used but preloaded), but I think that one issue is
> whether using the recovery CD will wipe out your existing
> partitions / data.  I think that the answer is often "Yes", so
> be careful.  Back everything up first.
>
> Thanks, Elijah, for the software upgrade.  Text in email, html
> on the web, it's like everything is right with the world.
>
> Now how did that bus get into my living room?  (Just kidding).
>
> -- 
> happy
> Jonathan Berry and Erika http://www.islandnet.com/~jberry/fun.htm
>
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