So is this a T61 or a T61P?

I ordered this laptop from Lenovo, I selected the T61 option and it still tells me it's a T61, but it seems to have the same display and graphics card options as the T61P

So which is it really? I asked Lenovo what the difference was between T61 and T61P and they weren't sure.

I paid $1853
Here's my parts lookup results:
39T0494 39T0495 FRU ADONID MDC-1.5 ADAPTER YES
39T2850 39T2851 RAMBO-VI CD-RW/DVD DRIVE FRU YES
39T7209 0000000 PALMREST, 15" W/FINGERP ADS YES
41R0594 0000000 1GB(128MX64), DDR2 DRAM SODIMM, 200PINS, YES
41U5633 ... ... YES
41V9556 0000000 COVER, BASE 15":LABELS YES
41V9757 41V9756 RUBBER SHEET FRU YES
41W1156 39T0497 FRU CALLISTO BDC-2 ADAPTER YES
41W1343 41W1499 USB SUB CARD (FOXCONN) <PRIMARY> YES
41W1419 42W3650 MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES AND SUB-ASSEMBLIES YES
41W4528 0000000 HDD BRACKET:BRACKETS/STIFFENERS YES
41W6442 42W2609 FRU COVER HDD ASM 15.4 YES
42T0422 42T0423 15.4 INCH LCD DISPLAY FRU YES
42T0864 42T0865 INTEL KEDRON 802.11 WLAN ADAPTER CARD FR YES
42T0906 42T0907 SUB CARD FRU YES
42T1039 ... ... YES
42T1438 ... ... YES
42T3241 42T3273 KEYBOARD FRU YES
42T5008 42T5008 LINE CORD YES
42V8472 43T8112 VISTA BUSINESS 64 BIT RECOVERY DISC YES
42V8631 0000000 BOMS, NOT SHIPPABLE ACROSS BORDERS; 15 W NO
42W2026 0000000 MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES AND SUB-ASSEMBLIES YES
42W2143 44M4361 NOT AVAILABLE NO
42W2427 0000000 LABELS; FCC LABEL FOR WLAN:LABELS NO
42W2739 0000000 LABELS; MS WINDOWS VISTA PREMIUM LOGO:LA NO
42W3817 42W7653 SYSTEM PLANAR; FRU PLANAR CARD ASM NVIDI YES
42W3918 42W3704 MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES AND SUB-ASSEMBLIES YES
42X3558 0000000 T61(DAVINCI3/CORONADO3 DISCRETE MODEL) NO
42X4075 0000000 ENERGYSTAR4.0 UBLICATIONS MISC NO
42X4525 0000000 LABELS; ENERGY STAR LOGO LABEL - SYSTEM NO
42X7212 42W7653 SYSTEM PLANAR; FRU PLANAR CARD ASM NVIDI YES
42Y6242 0000000 COA LABEL:LABELS NO
91P6914 91P6915 FRU TELEPHONE CABLE W/ CORE (ROHS) YES
91P8421 0000000 TRACKPOINT CAP KIT:MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES NO
92P1109 93P5026 LITE-ON 90W 20V ADAPTER 2PIN SECONDARY YES
92P1134 92P1133 BATTERY 9CELL PANA YES
93P8979 0000000 LABEL:LABELS, SHIPPING NO


Based on this, it looks like they might have "forgot" to include the fingerprint reader which I ordered... Not sure though, I guess we'll see when it comes. Also I don't know which of those part numbers corresponds to the CPU, I wanted to make sure they sent me a T7800 CPU, which I ordered.

What do you guys think?

 

Fingerprint reader is here:

39T7209 0000000 PALMREST, 15" W/FINGERP ADS YES

 

39T7209 0000000 PALMREST, 15" W/FINGERP ADS YES Here is your fingerprint reader


If I'm not mistaken the T7800 was a T60 CPU. I see no mention of CPU here.

try this link for FRU's
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-68229.html

 

Hahaha sorry guys, how could I have missed that fingerprint reader? Thanks.

As for the CPU, no, the T7800 is a new CPU that Intel just released this month (September) of 2007. It is 2.6 ghz, 800 mhz FSB, with 4mb of L2 cache. So I guess it's just like the T7700 only a bit faster.

I wonder why my parts lookup doesn't show the CPU, is that normal?

I know they didn't ship me a laptop without a CPU in it lol...

 

I've seen this happen before, but I'm not sure of what the outcome was. I have a felling you'll be fine.

The only thing that distinguishes the T61 vs T61p is the video card as far as I know.

 

I wonder if the CPU is too new and they don't have the FRU numbers in the system?

It did just come out this month after all

I guess we'll see what happens. If they send the wrong CPU they will have to send the right one. Fortunately I do have another laptop to use while I'm waiting.

 

42X3558 0000000 T61(DAVINCI3/CORONADO3 DISCRETE MODEL) NO

Doesnt this mean "P" NO ?

guess..

 

I don't know what you mean, but the "NO" means not serviceable. It was a column on the webpage.

 

I think this is what indicates P vs non-P:

T61(DAVINCI3/CORONADO3 DISCRETE MODEL)

I don't have the NVIDIA 570M broken out on my service parts list either, perhaps its part of the backplane and not a separate FRU/ASM#.

 

Did you ever figure out if this is a p model or not. Does it have the 140 video card or the higher end model? I just ordered a T61 with the same specs from the outlet for $1076 and just wondered what I was getting.

Thanks
Rut

 

I did figure it out, now that I have it, it actually says "T61p" right on the sticker.

I have the higher end card, the Quadro FX 570M with 256 megs of GDDR3.

You got one from the outlet for $1076? Are you SURE it has the same specs? The T7800 CPU just came out in September, that seems like a REALLY low price if you got the exact same specs I did... If so, then good job you got a sweet deal!

 

thats the price range for the 14.1 models in the outlet no way he got a 15.4 model.

 

I think the type of card should be indicated under "SYSTEM PLANAR; FRU PLANAR CARD ASM NVIDI". If it says INTE instead of NVIDIits integrated. Maybe someone who has 14.1" and 570m and/or 140M can post their FRU#'s.

This is pure speculation but
on the 14." I think 42W7650 = 570M (T61p), 42W7649 = 140M (T61).
On 15.4, 42W7653=570M (T61p), 42W7652=140M (T61).

Again I'm only speculating. Hopefully somone can post their FRUs and we might get something.

 

This is what I got:

T7300, 2gig ram, 15.4" screen wsxgva+.

I don't know about the video card but the parts entry says:

42X6803 42W7652 system Planar; FRU Planar Card ASM NVIDI Yes

It also has:

42W3815 42W7652 system Planar; FRU Planar Card ASM NVIDI Yes

I don't know why there are two listing for this.

It also says:

42X3558 000000 T61(DAVINCI3/CORONADO3 DISCRETE MODEL) NO

I asked the rep if he knew what type of graphics card it had but he couldn't find the info.

 

well if my speculation is correct you got the 140M -_-.
I know on my system which is 570M the fru is 42W7653

 

i got the 256mb nvidia 570m, and i concur with morphy: my fru is also 42w7653.

 

I guess I'll be happy with the 140 for what I paid for it.

Thanks.

 

Well I still think it's a sweet deal!

You won't even notice the difference between the 140 and the 570 unless you play really recent games.

I bet you will like it, Thinkpads are so nice!