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    Urgent! T400 Recovery DVD and Motherboard question

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by tc2007, Dec 11, 2009.

  1. tc2007

    tc2007 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi
    I had my T400 motherboard replaced by 3rd party. The new mobo doesnt have Lenovo Serial. I think otherwise it is the same as Lenovo.

    I wanted to buy recovery DVDs from ebay. I am not sure if those will work since the mobo is replaced. Will the DVDs check for the serial etc?
     
    tc2007, Dec 11, 2009
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    It would work, even if the components are slightly different, you can still use the recovery media, but obviously you would need to reinstall some drivers after you done the whole recovery process.
     
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    tc2007 Notebook Consultant

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    thanks. i dont think any other components besides the mobo has changed. the processor/chipset/wi-fi etc are all the same.

    i have ordered a Vista 32 Recovery DVD. Will find out for sure :)
     
    tc2007, Dec 11, 2009
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