SOLD!:A31, good condition, partially working project $80

[ajkula66]

OK, I want this one out...

ThinkPad A31 2653-AU7

Original description: Based on 2653-JUU:
P4-M 1.6GHz (512KB)
128MB RAM..........................upgraded to 384Mb
20.0GB HDD...............none (no cover, no caddy)
14.1 XGA(1024x768) TFT LCD
24x-10x CD-ROM
802.11b wireless/Modem(MPCI)
Ethernet(CDC)
TV out
FDD..............................none
Li-Ion battery...............no main battery, has Ultrabay battery
Win2000.......................actually has XPP COA

No AC adapter included in this sale.

ISSUES:

- Backlight is going bad. The machine boots with a red hue that eventually goes away, but it's initially there on every boot. Apart from that, LCD is in good shape - no dead pixels, scratches and just one light pressure mark.

- There seems to be a power issue, probably motherboard related, since the machine will randomly shut off, or refuse to power on after reboot. It will not install XP - shuts off in the middle of it. However, I've booted Linux from CD and had it running for hours with no problems, as long as you don't try to reboot.

I have run PC-Doctor on every single component of the system and it has passed on all of them. No issues have been reported by tests, but the aforementioned ones are definitely there.

Laptop is in very good physical condition, minor keyboard shine and outside wear on the lid only. A good 9 or better on a 1-10 scale. Way too pretty to be parted out in my opinion.

I have no time or patience to play with this otherwise very cute little machine...and have described all the problems that are known to me. Please consider this laptop as a project only, and not as a working unit.

Asking $80 shipped to lower 48 states, USPS Priority Mail. Will ship to other destinations on request. Most payment methods accepted.

Feel free to PM me for high-resolution pictures, or with any questions/concerns that you might have.

[ajkula66]

Bump. Will now trade this for a nice PATA 7200rpm HDD.

EDIT: Traded with a fellow forum member. This thread can be locked.