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    help customize T61 to cheaper one

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by alireza4, Jul 22, 2008.

  1. alireza4

    alireza4 Notebook Guru

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    i want buy following T61 :

    Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T8100 (2.1GHz 800MHz 3MBL2)

    Operating System: SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop version 10

    Display Panel: 15.4 WSXGA+ TFT

    System graphics: Intel GMA X3100 GM965
    Total memory: 2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)

    Pointing Device: UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) with Fingerprint Reader

    Hard Drive: 100GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm

    Optical device: CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo 24X/24X/24X/8X Max, Ultrabay Slim

    System expansion slots: PC Card Slot & Express Card Slot

    Wireless cards: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG

    Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth PAN

    Battery: 6 cell Li-Ion Battery
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    because i need DVI-D port so inforced buy a dock station but i have less money , Please guide me which features can later added or swap with cheap one ?

    bolded items are neccesary for me .
     
    alireza4, Jul 22, 2008
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  2. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    The first thing I would definitely do is to choose the cheapest memory option and choose 1 DIMM, so the other DIMM is free. You can buy memory after market for much cheaper at places such as Newegg.com. Look here

    Other optional things - I don't know your budget or need with the machine but you could eliminate the Fingerprint reader and bluetooth? Both of these are not easy to do after market though. You could also bring the harddrive down to the 80GB 5400 harddrive and then upgrade it yourself at a later time when prices go even lower(something you can do yourself). Just some other options if you are tight on cash now.
     
    The Fire Snake, Jul 22, 2008
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