IBM ThinkPad Users' Group

[LonelyMan]

lol I paid almost $2k in Nov 09 for the x200, having only a 3 yr warranty, the nme how?

 

[MarineX]

lol I paid almost $2k in Nov 09 for the x200, having only a 3 yr warranty, the nme how?

1. you agree on paying that amount.
2. you agree on paying that amount despite having only a warranty of 3 years.

3. who is to blame now?

how? easy, blame yourself.

 

[boo]

Tricky Technical Issue

This issue is somewhat technical, hope u guys can help.

I have this thinkpad edge. I am using a main pc to control a few laptops/pcs using Win2Vnc. The main PC is using standard 102 keyboard.

However it seems that my thinkpad is using non-standard keyboard.

The problem is that the ctrl click I send via Win2Vnc from my main pc (using standard keyboard) to the Thinkpad is not recognized. The ctrl clicked is recognized when used on other laptops and pcs.

Thanks alot for reading.

 

[gohkhm]

goh, i think cannot. coz its 2 different parts.

bummer....would have been cool if it could be done...any idea how much the x201 palmrest costs?

 

[boo]

ThinkVantage Toolbox for battery maintenence

Thinkpad comes with a battery maintenence module in the power manager.

The battery maintenence module allows customized charging ie I set it to charge when battery level drop to 8%. It should not charge when battery level is like at 50%.

However this module is sort of unstable, it sometimes works and sometimes not ie sometimes the battery is charging even before battery level drop to 8%.

Any advice?

Can I turn of the charging function manually?

 

[shawn_sboi]

For this price, cannot complain.

My 4 years warranty still not updated.

It is reflected only after the roadshow right??

 

[dasanyuan]

bummer....would have been cool if it could be done...any idea how much the x201 palmrest costs?

haha u can try calling the parts store.... but dun get a of the price...

 

[dasanyuan]

well, if u're at home use ur ac, take out ur batt... when no ac then ur batt go put maximum batt life... 3 yr warranty not enough? then y ppl buy iphone with 1yr warranty nia? haha. hdd 5 years warranty i mean for desktop... but do u think they can live over 5 yrs? lol

 

[tengsoon]

Thanks gohkhm, im running XP haha.. Ok ok, i'll get 2 x 1gb ram then.

Anw, can someone smart teach me a little about rams? and all the words/numbers behind them what do they mean...

cos i was told by a friend, ram got many kinds and the number of MB/Gb might not tell the full story.

thanks

 

[tengsoon]

Boo: Ya i agree the battery management program is a little screwed...

So i have been taking out my battery whenever i can like when i find a power source.

And my battery is still almost new after using for 4 years.

 

[ahtea]

Exactly, it look like a copy of M555b. HAHA! nice!

Ya, and the beauty is the price is like half of it?

 

[shawn_sboi]

Ya, and the beauty is the price is like half of it?

LOL! yes! 32.90 during IT show. 39.90 after IT show. I think june IT show i getting another one for my other notebook. Hope price drop. QUality build SUPERB. better then powerlogic goflex plastic build.

 

[ceecookie]

First signs of initial battery wear happened recently.

Cycle Count : 348
Battery wear: 5.2% of 56,160 mWh
Usable Capacity: 53,220 mWh
Age: 1 year

Assuming the condition of the battery does not deteriorate suddenly in the future, i should be able to pass the manufacturer-stated 500 cycle count lifespan without much wear.

Fellow thinkpad users, treat ur battery well and there will be minimal battery wear along the way

 

[ahtea]

First signs of initial battery wear happened recently.

Cycle Count : 348
Battery wear: 5.2% of 56,160 mWh
Usable Capacity: 53,220 mWh

Assuming the condition of the battery does not deteriorate suddenly in the future, i should be able to pass the manufacturer-stated 500 cycle count lifespan without much wear.

Fellow thinkpad users, treat ur battery well and there will be minimal battery wear along the way

Your battery health is good. Mine is like taking a wear level of 13+% after 6 months of use. Same 6 cell.

 

[dasanyuan]

my batt also gone case liao... lol

 

[Epee]

Aiyah, mine is like 45% wear after just 100 cycles. Bad battery!

 

[boo]

Any guys can answer the previous questions?

This issue is somewhat technical, hope u guys can help.

I have this thinkpad edge. I am using a main pc to control a few laptops/pcs using Win2Vnc. The main PC is using standard 102 keyboard.

However it seems that my thinkpad is using non-standard keyboard.

The problem is that the ctrl click I send via Win2Vnc from my main pc (using standard keyboard) to the Thinkpad is not recognized. The ctrl clicked is recognized when used on other laptops and pcs.

Thanks alot for reading.

 

[greenbeam1980]

Blue Screen of W510

Dear all IBM users,

I just purchased a brand new W510. For the past 2 wks, I encountered 2 blue screen during startup. I was giving the options:
1) Start the window normally
2) Restore window setting.

How come it happen? IEverytime I shut down properly.

 

[ceecookie]

Dear all IBM users,

I just purchased a brand new W510. For the past 2 wks, I encountered 2 blue screen during startup. I was giving the options:
1) Start the window normally
2) Restore window setting.

How come it happen? IEverytime I shut down properly.

Is it very persistent? Frequent BSOD is a sign of hardware issues... i suggest you call up Lenovo/IBM service centre.

 

[shawn_sboi]

Dear all IBM users,

I just purchased a brand new W510. For the past 2 wks, I encountered 2 blue screen during startup. I was giving the options:
1) Start the window normally
2) Restore window setting.

How come it happen? IEverytime I shut down properly.

That's weird?? i am a W510 user and have not encountered BSOD at all. Have you do a update? using thinvantage toolbox?