WTT: T42 2378-FZU 1.7/1gb/40gb for older x series
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:40 pm
I have a T42 with (I'm pretty sure) the BGA graphics chip issue - if it is on a flat surface, it frequently boots and runs fine, but if you pick it up, move it, etc. it gives ati2dvag errors (under XP Pro) and crashes. It currently has the stacked paper under the keyboard shim fix, but it is still not reliable when moved, although I haven't fiddled with it much at all. It has become worse over time, and now to get it to reliably boot into a GUI, I end up holding my finger down on the trackpad area where the paper shim is. Frankly, I don't have time to fiddle with it, so I want it gone to someone who can fix it or needs the parts. Obviously, it isn't under warranty, or I'd send it off to IBM.
It is a 2378-FZU:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... yle=lenovo
9 cell battery (was originally 6 cell) I think the remaining capacity is around 41Wh - will get more accurate count tomorrow.
15" XGA 1024x768 screen with fine brightness
32MB ATI Radeon 7500 graphics
CDRW/DVD
1.7Ghz Centrino
1GB RAM
40GB 5400 HD
GBe LAN
b/g wifi
AC adapter in fine shape
XP Pro COA on bottom
Recovery disks
There are some pressure marks / distortions on the screen - I got this from someone else, and they definitely used it (see picture for the most prominent - there are two other small ones I couldn't even get pictures of). Everything works splendidly, except of course, the bluescreens/crashes due to the BGA issue. It is as described, but I won't warranty anything related to the motherboard - if it gets torqued in shipping and doesn't boot, you're on your own (although I'll definitely ship it well packed, so it won't be due to my packing...). Pictures were taken on 6/4/07 and show it running on my kitchen table - it has Ubuntu Linux installed right now - you can check the CNN date.
Pictures:
Finger holding down the trackpad area for boot/stability: http://jblum.com/tmp/finger.jpg
No finger - still running...but don't move it!: http://jblum.com/tmp/nofinger.jpg
Close up of screen: http://jblum.com/tmp/screen.jpg
Close up of smudge in screen - a little dark blotchiness: http://jblum.com/tmp/smudge.jpg
Top of laptop: http://jblum.com/tmp/top.jpg
Here's the thing - I would really like a little portable to use for internet/email/document creation, so would like to trade. I'm thinking an X24 with really nice specs in great working (even if not ideal cosmetic) shape, or an X3- machine. Any thoughts on what a fair trade would be? Anyone interested? If you're in the Washington DC area and want to do the trade in person, that is ideal. For the right machine/configuration (nice x3-, x4-), I might be willing to kick in some cash as well. At minimum, I need to able to run XP Pro well, have Wifi, boot off a USB DVD drive (for easy OS installation), last a couple hours on the included battery, come with an AC adapter, and have a good bright screen. A docking station would be great. All offers entertained!
It is a 2378-FZU:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... yle=lenovo
9 cell battery (was originally 6 cell) I think the remaining capacity is around 41Wh - will get more accurate count tomorrow.
15" XGA 1024x768 screen with fine brightness
32MB ATI Radeon 7500 graphics
CDRW/DVD
1.7Ghz Centrino
1GB RAM
40GB 5400 HD
GBe LAN
b/g wifi
AC adapter in fine shape
XP Pro COA on bottom
Recovery disks
There are some pressure marks / distortions on the screen - I got this from someone else, and they definitely used it (see picture for the most prominent - there are two other small ones I couldn't even get pictures of). Everything works splendidly, except of course, the bluescreens/crashes due to the BGA issue. It is as described, but I won't warranty anything related to the motherboard - if it gets torqued in shipping and doesn't boot, you're on your own (although I'll definitely ship it well packed, so it won't be due to my packing...). Pictures were taken on 6/4/07 and show it running on my kitchen table - it has Ubuntu Linux installed right now - you can check the CNN date.
Pictures:
Finger holding down the trackpad area for boot/stability: http://jblum.com/tmp/finger.jpg
No finger - still running...but don't move it!: http://jblum.com/tmp/nofinger.jpg
Close up of screen: http://jblum.com/tmp/screen.jpg
Close up of smudge in screen - a little dark blotchiness: http://jblum.com/tmp/smudge.jpg
Top of laptop: http://jblum.com/tmp/top.jpg
Here's the thing - I would really like a little portable to use for internet/email/document creation, so would like to trade. I'm thinking an X24 with really nice specs in great working (even if not ideal cosmetic) shape, or an X3- machine. Any thoughts on what a fair trade would be? Anyone interested? If you're in the Washington DC area and want to do the trade in person, that is ideal. For the right machine/configuration (nice x3-, x4-), I might be willing to kick in some cash as well. At minimum, I need to able to run XP Pro well, have Wifi, boot off a USB DVD drive (for easy OS installation), last a couple hours on the included battery, come with an AC adapter, and have a good bright screen. A docking station would be great. All offers entertained!
The current read is 33.84Wh. I'm going to try and install Ubuntu server (command line) since it seems stable until it tries to do graphics, so it might end up being a very low power server.
