Want to Buy: T40 Restore CDs

[chrishodde]

Hi - I am looking for an inexpensive set of T40 recovery disks to restore me to factory settings. The specifics of my machine are:

IBM Type 1875-D6U
S/N L3-A0723
Product ID 1875D6U
XP Professional

Thanks!

Chris

[ajkula66]

Welcome to the forum!

According to the model number, that laptop is a T43 with Intel graphics, so you need an appropriate set...

[chrishodde]

ajkula66:

Thanks for you reply and the information. I would have never known. What is strange is that it says T40 right on the lower right hand side of the screen. I assume that you are referring to some sort of product chart somewhere.

Thanks again,

Chris

[ajkula66]

Since the system was obviously tampered with at some point, press F1 to enter BIOS on initial boot and report the first 7 characters of the system serial number back...

That "T40" insignia sits on a piece of black plastic that is swappable...it's a strip...

[Easy Wind]

If you have a T40 machine, which it does not sound like you do, you can get restore media for free in this thread --> http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=94279
(check the posts towards end of thread)


If you have a T43 machine, the above linked restore discs will not work, but there are some here for sale --> http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=109633

[chrishodde]

Hi all:

Thanks very much for the replies. When pressing F1 and going into the Bios the System-unit Serial Number is: 1875D6UL3A0723.

Chris

[Easy Wind]

Lenovo Support Site says this about that system type, so you can ignore my other post

ThinkPad T43 (1875-D6U)
P M 740(1.7GHz), 256MB RAM, 40GB 5400rpm HD, 14.1 XGA(1024x768) TFT LCD, Intel 900, CDRW/DVD, Intel 802.11abg wireless(MPCI), Modem(CDC), 1Gb Ethernet(LOM), Secure Chip, Fingerprint Reader, 6c Li-Ion batt, WinXP P

[chrishodde]

Thanks for the reply - most helpful!

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[dwallace]

Have you found the disks or downloads? I'm breaking up my T43 collection and have the disks plus items like a plastic bezel for the empty drive and spare docking station/power cord. If any of the above is useful, pls send an email - wallacedAT-bu.edu -- basically just cost of shipping.
Dave