IBM ThinkPad Users' Group

[tensai_jin]

Win XP cd

Just bought a t42...but no cd at all supplied!??!

I know no recovery cd, but they didn't even give a win xp cd...am i supposed to get one from them?

 

[panhapower1]

Just bought a t42...but no cd at all supplied!??!

I know no recovery cd, but they didn't even give a win xp cd...am i supposed to get one from them?

if ur computer is pre-installed with Win XP, u should have gotten the Win XP cd from the vendor.

 

[cscs3]

if ur computer is pre-installed with Win XP, u should have gotten the Win XP cd from the vendor.

Not for IBM Thinkpad.
Was told those sold in school has recovery CD given ?

 

[tensai_jin]

Not for IBM Thinkpad.
Was told those sold in school has recovery CD given ?

So is it supposed to come with the CD or not? Win XP cd...not recovery...

Bought my t42 from Newstead Tech at IT Fair...quite nice stall...nice friendly service...recommend it. If supposed to come with it will go down ask tmr...dun think they did it purposely...

 

[chonwin]

If you purchase IBM Thinkpads from NUS, you will be given the recovery CD.

But if you purchase the IBM Thinkpads from the retailers, most likely you will not be given the recovery CD because the recovery files are stored on your harddisk. Hence no point giving you the recovery CD but you can purchase the recovery CD from IBM Service Centre. But if one final day your harddisk died off, you have to send it to the IBM Service Centre at Changi South Avenue for servicing.

In my opinion, it would be best to have both the recovery CD and the recovery files on the harddisk.

Hope I have answer you questions and feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

 

[naro]

i got my T42 from NUS thru a friend.. came with the Recovery CDs..

 

[tensai_jin]

If you purchase IBM Thinkpads from NUS, you will be given the recovery CD.

But if you purchase the IBM Thinkpads from the retailers, most likely you will not be given the recovery CD because the recovery files are stored on your harddisk. Hence no point giving you the recovery CD but you can purchase the recovery CD from IBM Service Centre. But if one final day your harddisk died off, you have to send it to the IBM Service Centre at Changi South Avenue for servicing.

In my opinion, it would be best to have both the recovery CD and the recovery files on the harddisk.

Hope I have answer you questions and feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

Thanks for helping! Then how about the Windows XP CD? As in the actual Win XP installation CD....cos i thought normally WIndows CD comes with new computers mah...

 

[naro]

Thanks for helping! Then how about the Windows XP CD? As in the actual Win XP installation CD....cos i thought normally WIndows CD comes with new computers mah...

its not Windows CD.. the recovery CDs consists of Windows XP and the IBM softwares and drivers...

 

[tensai_jin]

Oh as in ibm lappies bought from retailers got zero cds...win xp cd also must burn together with recovery cd? got it. thanks!

 

[REd_ApPLe]

tinking of adding ram to my t41-k7a

need some help on which ram to get...get frm whr...things to take note etc..
thx...

You can use the following IBM part number:

31P9830 - 256MB
31P9832 - 512MB
31P9834 - 1GB

You can refer to this site:
http://www-605.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/s...catalogId=-702&langId=702&categoryId=13865526

 

[YewBoon]

You can use the following IBM part number:

31P9830 - 256MB
31P9832 - 512MB
31P9834 - 1GB

You can refer to this site:
http://www-605.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/s...catalogId=-702&langId=702&categoryId=13865526

ok...thx alot buddy!

 

[cscs3]

Oh as in ibm lappies bought from retailers got zero cds...win xp cd also must burn together with recovery cd? got it. thanks!

Yes, that is what I been told by IBM.

 

[panhapower1]

Oh as in ibm lappies bought from retailers got zero cds...win xp cd also must burn together with recovery cd? got it. thanks!

i dun think so. rocovery cd is one thing, Win xp cd is another. the hard disk only has the recovery cd (which allows u to restore factory setting and pre-installed software from IBM). win xp cd contains win xp which u need to install, say, after reformatting ur lappie. i bought my T42 from SMU and got the win xp cd. i think u shd go ask the vendor for the win xp cd.

 

[cscs3]

i dun think so. rocovery cd is one thing, Win xp cd is another. the hard disk only has the recovery cd (which allows u to restore factory setting and pre-installed software from IBM). win xp cd contains win xp which u need to install, say, after reformatting ur lappie. i bought my T42 from SMU and got the win xp cd. i think u shd go ask the vendor for the win xp cd.

No, the recovery partition contain the WinXP itself and all the pre-install software.
I tried restore once before.

 

[idyllic_dreamer]

Recovery CD

New here. T30 owner.

1 set recovery CD from IBM cost S$30. Is it possible to get those who have the recovery CD make a copy for us and we reimburse the cost ?

Thinking of getting a 2nd hand T41. Anyone knows of anyone else selling for a reasonable price ?

 

[cscs3]

New here. T30 owner.

1 set recovery CD from IBM cost S$30. Is it possible to get those who have the recovery CD make a copy for us and we reimburse the cost ?

Thinking of getting a 2nd hand T41. Anyone knows of anyone else selling for a reasonable price ?

If you still have the recovery partition. You can create the CD from it

 

[idyllic_dreamer]

How to create recovery CD from HD ?

Thanks cscs3.

Please give instructions how to create a system recovery CD from the recovery HDD partition. I am not sure if my HDD recovery partition is still intact. The serviceman had already tampered with my system twice since I bought the system nearly 3 years ago.

Reluctant to incur additional costs if I can avoid it. Warranty is over. Any helpful suggestion(s) is most appreciated.

Idyllic

 

[cscs3]

Thanks cscs3.

Please give instructions how to create a system recovery CD from the recovery HDD partition. I am not sure if my HDD recovery partition is still intact. The serviceman had already tampered with my system twice since I bought the system nearly 3 years ago.

Reluctant to incur additional costs if I can avoid it. Warranty is over. Any helpful suggestion(s) is most appreciated.

Idyllic

please pm me with your email address. i send you a acrobat file which I download from IBM website. Cannot remember the filename as I am using another PC now.

 

[meatloaf]

New T42 2373-7WA user. Upgraded memory to 1Gb.

 

[panhapower1]

New T42 2373-7WA user. Upgraded memory to 1Gb.

what RAM stick do u use? and do u know how much is the 512 MB RAM?