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    My new r50e

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Carlito Brigante, Dec 18, 2005.

  1. Carlito Brigante

    Carlito Brigante Newbie

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    Yesterday i got my thinkpad.Costed me 820 EUR(Slovenia)
    Celeron M 1.4
    512 MB RAM
    40 GB
    DVD RW

    I need some help.
    Thinkpad will be almoust always on AC, is it bad if batery is in?
    Do i need some helpful programs?
    I would like to do a backup copy of all drivers on DVD but i dont know whick i have to copy-which directory?
    Can you give me some advises how to get a good work with my thinkpad.
    thank you
     
    Carlito Brigante, Dec 18, 2005
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    You're not going to hurt the battery, it will stop charging when it's full.

    You might need programs, but without details about what you need I can't help. Look in the software forum and post there with more details about your needs.

    I think IBM has a pretty nifty backup option built in, maybe someone else can be more detailed here.
     
    Brian, Dec 18, 2005
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    All of the drivers are in the drivers folder on the C:\ drive. Not sure on the R50e, but it may also be possible to burn off the recovery discs as well which I would recommend.
     
    ZaZ, Dec 18, 2005
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  4. Carlito Brigante

    Carlito Brigante Newbie

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    Is the notebook very fragile if you touch the top when its closed?Im very gentle with him, but i would like to know can it survive when presed hard?
     
    Carlito Brigante, Dec 19, 2005
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    hey friend, don't worry, the R50e is well protected by its lid -- don't sit on it of course (you'd probably crush it by doing that!) but pressing in or putting it in a bag where it's a tight fit will be okay.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Dec 19, 2005
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    stranger_in_rain Notebook Enthusiast

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    zazonz is right, all your drivers are in "C:\drivers"(mine is R52 & is the same, I guess yours is there too) & as I did you can simply burn them on a dvd. But about touching them when they are closed, I didnt treat it that much gentely but I was careful about it & nothing happened. 3 days ago a kid preesed his finger on my screen & it became black under his finger & I jsut FREAKED OUT :( but thank god, nothing happened.

    Have fun with your machine cause IBM is cool :buyIBM: ;)
     
    stranger_in_rain, Dec 19, 2005
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  7. Carlito Brigante

    Carlito Brigante Newbie

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    So if i burn directory Drivers and format my computer i will have all the drivers i need?
     
    Carlito Brigante, Dec 19, 2005
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    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Yes, you'll be in good shape.
     
    Brian, Dec 19, 2005
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    Carlito Brigante Newbie

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    I have one more question.How often fan is turning on?Mine is every 15-20 min, sometimes more often.Im running just Winamp, Outlook and Explorer and MSN messenger?
     
    Carlito Brigante, Dec 20, 2005
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  10. stranger_in_rain

    stranger_in_rain Notebook Enthusiast

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    mine mostly turns on when i am lying on bed ( NOT RECOMANDED by IBM ), and it turns on about 1 minute or less !
     
    stranger_in_rain, Dec 20, 2005
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    Carlito Brigante Newbie

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    Then notning is wrong with mine.Thanks
     
    Carlito Brigante, Dec 20, 2005
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