Hello, I'm in the process of setting up my ThinkPad W500 and would like to know what pre-installed components I can remove. E.g. The Microsoft Office system, a 60 day trial, which components should be removed? And SQL 2005 is this a trial version? Or is it something to do with the ThinkAdvantage or ...

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I thought this might be the case.

Is it possible to take the HDD and mount it in an external box and access it via USB or via an ExpressCard connection?

I have recently updated from a Thinkpad T42p to a Thinkpad W500.

My T42p has a 2nd HDD adapter ultrabay slim with a 60Gb ATA/IDE drive.

Can I use this item with my W500?