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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

Welcome to the forum!

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

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

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...

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

Hi all:

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

Chris

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

Thanks for the reply - most helpful!

y g p m

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