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  1. WearyArgonaut

    Salvaging a drenched laptop

    Turns out that toggling the NumLock key wasn’t all that consistent a remedy. It remained a hit-or-miss proposition as to whether the laptop would boot or not. Even when it was running, the mouse would occasionally go berserk,. and the stuck keys were a major annoyance.<br>In my internet travels...
  2. WearyArgonaut

    Salvaging a drenched laptop

    Turns out that toggling the NumLock key wasn’t all that consistent a remedy. It remained a hit-or-miss proposition as to whether the laptop would boot or not. Even when it was running, the mouse would occasionally go berserk,. and the stuck keys were a major annoyance.<br>In my internet travels...
  3. WearyArgonaut

    Salvaging a drenched laptop

    <br>I have the ThinkPad working right now with an external keyboard. Took a wild guess and it seems to be working. When the laptop first boots, the default is to turn the NUMLOCK to 'ON' for the external keyboard. Although IBM doesn't explicitly say this, there is a weakness in their software...
  4. WearyArgonaut

    How can I disable Windows network login?

    Another alternative is to use the Auto-logon feature that is an option in TweakUI. This doesn't eliminate the logon, but does it automatically for you. If you don't see TweakUI in your control panel, you can install it from your Windows CD (think it's in the PowerToys folder on the CD).
  5. WearyArgonaut

    Salvaging a drenched laptop

    I have the ThinkPad working right now with an external keyboard. Took a wild guess and it seems to be working. When the laptop first boots, the default is to turn the NUMLOCK to 'ON' for the external keyboard. Although IBM doesn't explicitly say this, there is a weakness in their software for...
  6. WearyArgonaut

    Salvaging a drenched laptop

    My IBM ThinkPad 390E laptop got drenched with Gatorade. Please spare the lectures about laptops and liquids. I’ve learned that lesson in an indelible way. I’m looking for some advice on how to salvage the machine.<br>I sent the laptop to IBM. They said it was totaled and sent it back without...
  7. WearyArgonaut

    Salvaging a drenched laptop

    My IBM ThinkPad 390E laptop got drenched with Gatorade. Please spare the lectures about laptops and liquids. I’ve learned that lesson in an indelible way. I’m looking for some advice on how to salvage the machine.<br>I sent the laptop to IBM. They said it was totaled and sent it back without...

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