This is the Port Replicator II (which you are thinking to buy): http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkPad_Port_Replicator_II This is the Mini-Dock II, which has everything the port replicator has and a couple of extras: http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkPad_Mini-Dock Just what I needed, many thanks :...

I'm thinking of buying a port replicator for my T42 (a 13R0292, I think it is), but have read some conflicting info on its hardware . Could someone give me a complete list of ports (and numbers thereof) that the thing has, and its expansion options? Thanks.

That didn't work, sadly. The problem seems to boil down to the fact that grub can't recognise the USB-FDD (which is known as /media/floppy). Using a desktop with an internal FDD (known as /mnt/fd0) the procedure described above - herman's - works perfectly. Please note that it is important to stick ...

I'm trying to create a GRUB boot floppy-disk for my T42, of PCLOS 2007, using the instructions contained in: http://users.bigpond.net.au/hermanzone/p15.htm#grub_floppy_howto_make Things go reasonably well up to the line "grub> find /boot/grub/stage1", where Grub cannot find the 'stage1' file on the ...

I'm trying to create a GRUB boot floppy-disk for my T42, of PCLOS 2007, using the instructions contained in: http://users.bigpond.net.au/hermanzone/p15.htm#grub_floppy_howto_make Things go reasonably well up to the line "grub> find /boot/grub/stage1", where Grub cannot find the 'stage1' file on the ...

My Thinkpad is a T42, model 2373-6YG. Could anyone tell me if an internal FDD-drive (in the Ultrabay) is available for this machine and, if so, which model? If not, would any USB-FDD-drive work with the machine, or only certain models (and if the latter, which ones)? Haven't managed to find any defi...

I think that what I want is called "compacting"; if I could do that I'd be able to repartition with linux. Thanks for your help.

My T42 has a 40GB HDD in it, onto which I would like to place an extra (data) partition. I noticed, when I defragmented it, that the utility didn't compress C:, but left its contents spread all over the partition. Is there a utility in XP which will perform compression - I haven't managed to find on...

Does anyone know what the requirements are for hotplugging an Ultrabay in linux - especially PCLinuxOS-2007? I've read that it's possible in Windows, but my system dies when I try it in PCLOS. Thanks.

My T42 has 512MB RAM fitted, manufacturer Micron Technology. I want to upgrade and have two questions: Is it advisable to stick to the same manufacturer, or is this unimportant? Can the memories be different sizes, i.e. can I stick 1GB in the remaining slot, or do I have to get another 512MB card? T...

Many thanks to all of you , the answer did lie in PC-Doc for DOS. 2000-Pro is now up and running - just have to spend a couple of days installing the necessary drivers.

Once again, many thanks.

Sorry, no 'utilities' section in my version. Suppose it IS a wrong version

Well, I downloaded PC-Doctor v5 from the Levono site and installed it, but can't find any reference to erasing an HDD. Perhaps it's the wrong version, or do I need an extension/add-on? Any additional tips? Thanks.

I'm trying to install 2000-Pro :? on my T42 (which previously had XP-Pro installed), using a clean HDD. The installation goes well, until reboot, when I get the message: NTLDR is missing Press any key to restart Various causes are listed in http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000465.htm, but I can'...