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    a good deal on a t42?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by barrist, Oct 26, 2005.

  1. barrist

    barrist Notebook Consultant

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    barrist, Oct 26, 2005
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    cibulet Notebook Enthusiast

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    For the record, the pics on the web page are showing a 15" screen model of the T42, not a 14", as the specs specify.
    Just so you know.
     
    cibulet, Oct 26, 2005
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    barrist Notebook Consultant

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    yep im actually favouring a smaller screen over a 15"

    good deal?
     
    barrist, Oct 26, 2005
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    ah well went ahead and purchased one, figure its agood deal
     
    barrist, Oct 27, 2005
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    Hi i think im going to receive it tomororw.
    it doesn't come with any recovery cds etc, just a recovery partition. I was going to do a fresh install of xp pro on it after i received it. What other drivers, software, do i need to download after? i went to IBM"s website and they have a whole list of software to download.
     
    barrist, Nov 1, 2005
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    It's a good deal, but the specs are a little messed up. It says P-M in the listing title, then says it uses a Pentium 4-M and the no recovery CD's. The T42 uses a P-M, but this person might be confusing this with the T30 series, but it looks like it checks out. I would get it for that price.
     
    pt9386, Nov 1, 2005
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    YEah i think he copies and pastes alot of his different listings , he sells alot of thinkpads
     
    barrist, Nov 1, 2005
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    If you can find out the machine type, you can look the specs up on Leveno's site. Also make sure you burn off the drivers folder if you do a fresh install.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 2, 2005
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    Thanks just got the laptop today, its very nice!

    would i be able to just do a fresh install then use the automated update installer on lenovo's website?
     
    barrist, Nov 3, 2005
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    scratch that,

    is there a way to delete the recovery partition without having to reformat my whole harddrive?
     
    barrist, Nov 3, 2005
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