Posts by Chaka Kahn

Hello, I am considering upgrading my Thinkpad R50e, as I have decided not to buy a new computer and to max this one out to make it last at least four more years. (It will be three years old in September.) I use it for general...

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No Trackpoint option?

:care: You don't have to use Windows.

If you don't require much horsepower, then you might as well stick to the lowest CPU speed (Core 2 Duo), 2GB RAM, and whatever size amount of hard drive you need for your music collection. Get integrated graphics, if available, to save...

I don't think so. My 7200RPM drive is always around 32C. It is quiet as well. I know that you can adjust the noise with a bootable CD, at least for Hitachi's. My older 4200RPM was just a tad quieter and it was around the same heat. You...

It is not there in the Old Style:

When I first got my laptop, I babied it by taking the battery out and leaving it on for extended periods of time. Then, I realized it is just a computer and started leaving the battery in all the time and turning it on/off when needed....

1024x768 (Desktop, 17inch, maximum is 1280x1024) 1024x768 (Notebook, 15inch, maximum is 1024x768) I am comfortable at 1024x768.

I asked this about my R50e. This thread might be of help. http://www.notebookforums.com/thread160383.html (I never upgraded it though. Still thinking about it. :P)