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Posted: **Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:23 pm**

One of two laptops that I am listing for sale tonight: R40 (2896-GZU).

Here are the ORIGINAL specs from Lenovo:

IBM/Lenovo wrote:Product: ThinkPad R40 2896-GZU [change]

Operating system: All [change]

Original description: P4-M 2.0 GHz, 256MB RAM, 20GB HDD, 15.0 XGA(1024x768) TFT LCD, 32MB ATI RADEON, 8x-3.3x DVD-ROM, Wireless upgradeable, Modem(CDC), Ethernet(LOM), Secure Chip(TCPA), IEEE 1394, Li-Ion battery, WinXP Pro

-Processor was upgraded to 2.2GHz.
-HD upgraded from 20GB to a BRAND NEW 120GB (5400rpm)...yes, 120GB!!
-Ram upgraded to 512MB
-b/g wireless card added (bcm94306mp - pulled from a Dell)
-Battery lasts about 45 minutes (roughly 18wh left with 600+ cycles).
-XP Pro COA still attached (I will include a DVD+R disk with the ISOs for the recovery disks, as I am low on blank CDs) EDIT: I know have blank CDs, so I will include regular CD copies.

Overall condition is 9.25/10...
-no spots on the LCD
-light scratches on the back of the display from normal usage

Asking $350 shipped. (US or Canada)
EDIT: Price drop - $340 shipped

Pics:
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c186/ ... /R40-1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c186/ ... /R40-2.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c186/ ... /R40-3.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c186/ ... /R40-4.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c186/ ... /R40-5.jpg

Posted: **Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:59 pm**

Excellent seller. If I didn't pick up a T41, I would buy this up..

Good luck Steve.

Ron

Posted: **Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:54 pm**

Thanks Ron!

Bump with a price drop and minor edits...

Posted: **Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:59 pm**

This must be my lucky day...sold locally!!

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FS: R40 (2896-GZU) 2.2GHz, 512MB, 120GB

FS: R40 (2896-GZU) 2.2GHz, 512MB, 120GB